AO Gotta catch 'em all! - The Pazermon Run

[Tassadar]

AO 1941 - Thermopylae

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 94253

Hero:


Not amazing, but AufkAbt 1 can use this hero for those large scale encirclement situations where the recon cars put themselves in vulnerable positions.

New Units Commissioned:

Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS

Almost a BT-7A, but too bad it does not have a secondary tank mode, as it would make it much more useful.

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 14 - T-28

Ready for that upgrade that was needed to part with German equipment. The T-28 is not too bad and I should be able to get more later on the East front, at least until better options are available.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-26 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - ** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - ** - Butcher, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - T-28 - ** - Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - *** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - PZL P.11c - Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - Aggressive Counterattack

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **

Reserve

PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - * - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - 45mm M1932 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 25mm SA 34 (SdKfz 10) - ***
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - 76.2mm M31 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee
II./ZG 1 - Bf 110C
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
III./SG 1 - Ju 87B
II./KG 1 - Do 17Z - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Do 17Z
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack

Summary:


That's a huge amount of planes ready for action. Time to make use of them due to the fact that no British air presence is expected.


Unless this pass is encircled there is literally no way to smash though the positions without some insane hero combination.

Final Prestige: 101160 (up 6907)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 129 (-6) - in use
Trubia - 33 (-2) - in use
AMC 35 - 124 (-2) - in use
Cruiser Mk.IV - 231 (+42) - in use
Matilda II - 178 (+18) - in use
Wasp MkIIC - 72 (+6)
Humber AC Mk.I - 111 (+17) - in use
DK Motorcycle - 83 (-4) - in use
QF 2 pounder - 304 (+10)
BL 6 inch 26 cwt - 100 (+18)
152mm M10/30 - 97 (-1) - in use
QF 25 pounder - 130 (+22) - in use
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 69 (+35) - in use
20mm Oerlikon (gb) - 38 (+2)
Vickers AA - 58 (+18) - in use
40 mm SPAA - 30 (+10)
QF 3.7 inch - 16 (+16)
PZL P.11c - 7 (-1) - in use

Overall:

Operation was a success and all objectives were met - both the ones set by the game and the ones I had thought of myself. Despite intensive airplane use losses were absolutely minimal yet again, the Cruiser Mk.II CS cache was plundered as needed and some extra Humber AC Mk.I and Vickers AA were acquired just before moving to the next frontline. That said, this mission really wants the player to use infantry. Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) was occupied all the time around Bralos and could not contribute elsewhere. Things would have been much easier if I had more infantry units for sure and I could then set up an easier approach through the mountain passes.

AO 1941 - Operation Mercury

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 101008

Hero:


A perfect hero for III./JG 1 who will be able to use the Entrenchment Killer 4x trait offensively and then still move to cover bombers and benefit from the Expert Support trait in case they are attacked.

New Units Commissioned:

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39

This operation will be impossible without airborne forces. Trying to wait for the Student's forces to free up an airfield in the east, landing there and just moving with Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) does not seem doable at all, since it would also prevent my planes from being able to rebase. Thus I will need to use Fallschirmjäger, but I also add some artillery, AT and AA guns with no transports as part of my airborne forces that are meant to move east and indeed support Student's Fallschirmjäger units as soon as they free up a landing zone.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - PZL P.11c - Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - Aggressive Counterattack

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **

Reserve

PzAbt 1 - T-26 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - ** - Butcher, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - * - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - T-28 - ** - Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - 45mm M1932 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 25mm SA 34 (SdKfz 10) - ***
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - 76.2mm M31 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee
II./ZG 1 - Bf 110C
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
III./SG 1 - Ju 87B
II./KG 1 - Do 17Z - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Do 17Z
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack

Summary:


Airforce ready once again and some airborne support units will soon board Ju 52 transports and hope for the best.


After the British Spitfires are taken out, my weaker fighters can then attack Swordfish biplanes safely.


Luftwaffe successfully rebased east to aid paratroopers. Just in time, as losses are getting high.


After taking the western airfields, some of my paratroopers land in key locations to help cut off any remaining British forces that might be a threat. Note my support artillery in the bottom right corner still not being able to land since the occupied airfields were not yet cleared by Student's forces...

Final Prestige: 101225 (up 217)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

QF 2 pounder - 300 (+6) - in use
40mm Bofors (gb) 156 (+6)
Fokker D.XXI - 19 (-1) - in use
D.520 - 19 (-5) - in use
Spitfire Mk.II - 53 (+16) - in use
Hurricane Mk.IIC - 12 (-7) - in use
Beaufighter Mk.IF - 38 (+19) - in use
Stirling Mk.I - 29 (+29)

Overall:

This went approximately as expected and not as ideal as it potentially could have. I was quite doubtful that Student's Fallschirmjäger will behave in a way that will allow me to land units that can support them and this was indeed the case. I ultimately succeeded and each of these support units managed to get at least one hit in, but if it happened earlier, the whole landing would have much smaller casualties. As for air combat, Galland And Bar did most of the work and III./JG 1 was a priority target for the enemy. Apparently Hurricanes have stats that are weak enough compared to the unit cost that cause the AI to focus on them a lot. Fortunately the good old tactics from Dunkinrk where I./SG 1 can tanks multiple hits when unescorted by my own fighters still worked, and Il-2 Shturmovik did tons of work to weaken Spitfires, allowing me to take them out with smaller losses. I am really glad about my captures, the Stirling Mk.I is a huge upgrade allowing to field two strategic bomber units. The only equipment not possible to get here was the two 6pdr portee units that get absolutely annihilated by Fallschirmjäger well before my own forces can reach the location. I doubt capturing them is possible even in the most favorable circumstances.

AO 1941 - Undisclosed Location PO

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 100608

Hero:


Assigned to PzAbt 9 as the Field Repairs hero is a flame tank's best friend in this run. As the war continues, the flame tanks will get even weaker against hard targets, yet they will be critical for taking close terrain hexes and as such, I need to maintain as much of them as possible to avoid running short on parts due to constant chip damage.

New Units Commissioned:

PzAbt 15 - TKS
PzAbt 16 - M13/40
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13

Three new units that are added here and will also train in the scenario as I expect them to be useful in the upcoming fight in the east. The TKS are meant to serve as a second line support unit, mopping up infantry when my other units are needed badly elsewhere and that has enough parts not to worry about getting hit. The M13/40 are added for flavor reasons and to have the Italian contribution either with unit rotation or where a tank is needed, but does not have to be a very modern one. Finally, T-13 is needed for some added mobile anti-tank power, at least until I am able to get some better captured options.

Captured Equipment Provided:

II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I

A second strategic bomber with proper captured planes, this is an important moment.

Starting Army Composition:

Tank

PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - * - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 14 - T-28 - ** - Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS
PzAbt 16 - M13/40

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-26 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - ** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - 45mm M1932 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 25mm SA 34 (SdKfz 10) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - 76.2mm M31 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - PZL P.11c - Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./ZG 1 - Bf 110C
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ju 87B
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Do 17Z
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack

Summary:


It's not the most modern and powerful training group, but I guess it still can save a role later.


I'm not taking Tank Killer this time, as I actually want to capture tanks, not blow them up.

Final Prestige: 100608 (no change)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Meteor Mk.III - 0 (-1)
Me 262A - 5 (+5)

Overall:

Not much to say here, a training scenario is as basic as it gets, but overall I'm quite happy with the extra experience on my new forces. Not all were able to reach three stars, but at least a small boost will make them much more useful.

[WalterTFD]

Operation Mercury being such a bloodbath in contrast to how little damage you take when you are in charge of all forces in theatre is hilarious. High Command really just needs to let the player off the leash!

[Tassadar]

AO 1941 - Raiseiniai

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 50834

Hero:


A new hero for I./JG 2 and for that mobility in terms of attaching entrenched positions and the moving back to provide fighter support or run away from potential AA fire.

New Units Commissioned:

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (Opel Blitz) - to join during the mission

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 16 - M14/41

Small upgrade thanks to newly received Italian tanks. Just for flavor, but they will actually see action.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (Opel Blitz) - * - to join during the mission

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-26 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - ** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Steamroller
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - **
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - PZL P.11c - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - ** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - Survivor

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
PzAbt 14 - T-28 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - 45mm M1932 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 25mm SA 34 (SdKfz 10) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 76.2mm M31 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
II./ZG 1 - Bf 110C
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
III./SG 1 - Ju 87B
III./KG 1 - Do 17Z
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack

Summary:


Sometimes encirclement of enemy units can put my own forces in that nasty encirclement situation.


While some Soviet planes manage to take off, they still do not stand a chance. I guess the crews of the Pe-8 bombers were surprised to be attacked by their own I-15 and I-16 fighters.


Let the KV-1 collection begin. With Trophies of war I should safely be able to get some to use on top of the 100 parts needed for later, but as the core slot is so high, I likely won't deploy them too soon.

Final Prestige: 64100 (up 13266)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 128 (-1) - in use
BT-7 - 65 (+29) - in use
T-26 - 400 (+49) - in use
38M Toldi I 54 (+34) - in use
Cruiser Mk.IV - 221 (-10) - in use
R1 - 35 (+35)
KV-1/40 - 84 (+84)
KV-2 - 47 (+22) - in use
M14/41 - 25 (+35) - in use
L6/40 Lf - 80 (+35) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 110 (-1) - in use
DK Motorcycle - 81 (-2) - in use
45mm M1937 - 40 (+34) - in use
T-13 - 6 (-2) - in use
105mm Vickers M22 - 115 (-6) - in use
BT-7A - 5 (-3) - in use
152mm M1938 - 46 (+16)
76.2mm M1939 - 60 (+46)
Gaz-AA MG - 30 (+10) - in use
37mm M1939 - 78 (+62)
85mm M1939 - 92 (+14) - in use
D.520 - 18 (-1) - in use
Ca.135 - 35 (+35)
PZL P.37B Los - 3 (-1) - in use

Overall:

A lot of my equipment is Soviet produced and it is really good to get a refill on some of the rarer examples. The core slot on new tanks is astronomical, but things will become much better later as the slot limit grows. For now I'll just collect as much as I can and consider an upgrade at one later point. As for the performance of my current force there were not particular issues aside from the fact that movement of 4 is not the best for these large, open maps and that the Cruiser Mk.IV while fast, gets pushed around by virtually any Soviet vehicle... I have a large stock of them so I'll keep them in use for the mobility, but at one point an upgrade will for sure be useful. At least the BT-7 will have the advantage of getting constantly resupplied over the course of upcoming missions.

AO 1941 - Minsk 1941

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 64693

Hero:


Perfect! I will gladly use Envelopment and Overwhelming Attack combo on PzAbt 13 since this whole run is focused on getting all the possible captured units and sometimes this is really needed to get enough parts more easily or to even get some units at all in the first place.

New Equipment Provided:

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - transport upgraded

New Units Commissioned:

Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Captured Equipment Provided:

III./SG 1 - Ca.135

German produced planes now only exist in three units. This is an important step towards the ultimate goal of having none of these.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - *

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-26 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
I./JG 2 - PZL P.11c - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - ** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 14 - T-28 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - 45mm M1932 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - **
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 25mm SA 34 (SdKfz 10) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - 76.2mm M31 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
IV./JG 1 - I-15
II./ZG 1 - Bf 110C
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
III./KG 1 - Do 17Z
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack

Summary:


Beautiful encirclement, but sadly 2nd Panzer Group will not likely think highly of captures and will aim to destroy every unit.


I knew it... There goes my first chance to get a T-38 recon...


Time to race my "allies" and not let them "help" any more this time. They are just to eager to take out everything in sight.

Final Prestige: 81685 (up 16992)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 124 (-4) - in use
BT-7 - 99 (+34) - in use
OT-133 - 78 (+28) - in use
T-26 - 410 (+10) - in use
T-28 - 26 (+20) - in use
Trubia - 30 (-3) - in use
38M Toldi I - 53 (-1) - in use
Char B1 - 150 (-4) - in use
KV-1/40 - 126 (+42) - in use
KV-2 - 65 (+18) - in use
T-34/40 - 114 (+114)
AMC P16 - 61 (-1) - in use
BA-10 - 80 (+32) - in use
Panhard 178 - 237 (-2) - in use
AT-1 - 43 (+16) - in use
45mm M1937 - 70 (+30) - in use
ZIS-30 - 16 (+16)
203mm M1931 - 41 (+14) - in use
SU-5-2 - 16 (+16)
BT-7A - 23 (+18) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 97 (-2) - in use
122mm M1938 - 86 (+26)
152mm M1938 - 80 (+34)
76.2mm M1939 - 74 (+14)
BL 5.5 inch - 54 (-2) - in use
37mm M1939 - 104 (+26)
85mm M1939 - 102 (+10) - in use

Overall:

The race against my allies reminded me of SCW campaign. Despite their best efforts to sabotage my captures I managed to get quite a few of them and PzAbt 13 did a great job in increasing the amount of salvage from the battlefield. This does mean my Somua S35 supply will steadily drop due to chip damage, but it should last me well in 1941 and possibly in 1942. I am also starting to see multiple new options in terms of other vehicles, so my Soviet-based core will only get better. I just hope in 1942 there will be some options aside from the Eastern front to get a chance to slightly diversify the supply of units and maybe get a hand on some British stuff. Gifts from Africa perhaps?

AO 1941 - Smolensk 1941

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 84128

Hero:


Hero joining Artillerie Abt 7. On the one hand, this causes extra damage to enemy artillery I want to capture, but it also protects my units from getting hit too hard. A mixed package, but positive overall.

New Units Commissioned:

Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2

Fresh from front captures, another piece of short range artillery.

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 1 - T-34/40
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3
Former II./ZG 1, now IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8

Another important step in getting more valid planes. Now I just need them to earn experience as soon as possible. Also, Albert Kerscher will get to test out the new and shiny T-34/40 tanks (the T-26 is just too slow at this point and does not justify the place in my core with some other benefits) and Panzerjäger Abt 1 gets the ultimate AT gun of this time.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - *

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2

Fighter

II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - **
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 25mm SA 34 (SdKfz 10) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - 76.2mm M31 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Once again, time to train put that airforce while weather and limited Soviet air presence allows.


After taking out bridge engineers a great encirclement is created.


PzAbt 3 gets a bit overconfident, resulting in a huge dent in my Trubia tank supply.

Final Prestige: 101068 (up 16940)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 117 (-7) - in use
BT-7 - 150 (+51) - in use
OT-133 - 88 (+10) - in use
T-26 - 428 (+8)
T-28 - 58 (+12)
Trubia - 19 (-11) - in use
38M Toldi I - 51 (-2) - in use
KV-1/40 - 150 (+24) - in use
KV-2 - 83 (+18) - in use
T-34/40 - 172 (+58) - in use
T-38 - 14 (+14)
BA-10 - 166 (+86) - in use
Panhard 178 - 234 (-3) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 107 (-3) - in use
AT-1 - 69 (+26) - in use
57mm M1941 - 28 (+28)
203mm M1931 - 53 (+12) - in use
105mm Vickers M22 - 113 (-2) - in use
SU-5-2 - 22 (+16) - in use
BT-7A - 22 (-1) - in use
122mm M1938 - 98 (+12)
152mm M1938 - 98 (+18)
BM-13 Katyusha - 88 (+50) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 54 (+24) - in use
37mm M1939 - 120 (+16)
SU-6 - 18 (+18)
I-16 - 32 (-1) - in use
Fokker D.XXI - 18 (-1) - in use
LaGG-3 - 14 (+24) - in use
Beaufighter Mk.IF - 37 (-1) - in use
Petlyakov Pe-2 - 21 (+31) - in use
Petlyakov Pe-8 - 9 (+19) - in use

Overall:

Yet another long list of captured with the new and powerful SU-6 self propelled AA gun being the most valuable gain. Soviet planes will help modernize some of my units as well, but that's really not by a huge amount. T-34/40 is for sure a great new addition, it just cannot be stopped on the battlefield with so much experience and the extra hero. Things are looking good for the upcoming scenarios, however at one point I will need to apply some core rotation based on experience since some units are getting close to the experience cap. This does not apply to the dedicated capturing units, but to the rest of the core.

[Tassadar]

AO 1941 - Yelna Offensive

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 102146

Hero:


That's not Zero Slots, but PzAbt 10 and KV-2 tanks will be really glad to see this hero.

Captured Equipment Provided:

Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11)
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6

Serious towed AT gun upgrade and the best AA gun of 1941 arrive in the unit roster.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - *

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - *** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - ** - Reduced Slots
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2

Fighter

II./JG 1 - D.520 - ** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - **
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
IV./JG 1 - I-15
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Priority one - getting bridge engineers neutralized to avoid a breach.


Ah, we have a breach elsewhere due to heavy artillery bombardment...


...but I quickly turn it into an encirclement...


...and then just follow up by expanding it more and more.

Final Prestige: 125805 (up 23659)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 109 (-8) - in use
BT-7 - 190 (+40) - in use
OT-133 - 122 (+34) - in use
T-26 - 448 (+20)
T-28 - 62 (+4)
38M Toldi I - 44 (-7) - in use
Cruiser Mk.IV - 212 (-9) - in use
KV-1/40 - 210 (+60) - in use
KV-2 - 100 (+17) - in use
T-34/40 - 266 (+94) - in use
T-50 - 34 (+34)
AMC P16 - 55 (-6) - in use
SP wz. 29 - 22 (-3) - in use
T-38 - 32 (+18)
BA-10 - 208 (+42) - in use
AT-1 - 79 (+10) - in use
45mm M1937 - 88 (+18) - in use
47mm SA 37 - 99 (-6) - in use
57mm M1941 - 34 (+16) - in use
203mm M1931 - 112 (+59) - in use
SU-5-2 - 19 (-3) - in use
BT-7A - 21 (-1) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 94 (-3) - in use
122mm M1938 - 178 (+80)
152mm M1938 - 110 (+12)
76.2mm M1939 - 98 (+24)
QF 25 pounder - 128 (-2) - in use
BM-13 Katyusha - 112 (+24) - in use
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 68 (-1) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 76 (+22) - in use
37mm M1939 - 150 (+34)
85mm M1939 - 114 (+10) - in use
I-16 - 31 (-1) - in use
LaGG-3 - 13 (-1) - in use
Ca.135 - 24 (-1) - in use
Beaufighter Mk.IF - 36 (-1) - in use

Overall:

Wow, that's probably an absolute record captured unit haul, possibly due to the huge number of 203mm M1931 artillery that was roaming around the map. It's quite dangerous when it fires unharassed, but once it's cut off it's just pure liquid prestige. Not having to contest any AI controlled forces was also important and it allowed me to focus on getting a few new captures. Those T-50 tanks look interesting, but I'd prefer to save them up for Moscow and gather a larger supply to prevent losses - for now I still have a lot of other tanks. As mentioned, the only reason I switched out T-26 tanks earlier was their four points of moment that made them not that impressive and were not backed up by premium stats. Whatever has 5 or more movement can for now stay for a bit more.

AO 1941 - Gomel

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 126028

Hero:


Newly formed AufkAbt 7 immediately gets a hero, since T-38 tanks are not the most durable things in the world and I really would like to use them for a long time.

New Units Commissioned:

AufkAbt 7 - T-38

I just have to. I mean, it's a tracked recon vehicle and that fact alone means it's something that I did not yet have in my core.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - *

Tank

PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - ** - Reduced Slots
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - *** - Leadership
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - **

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2

Fighter

III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


TKS and T-38 in one battle group, a wonderful sight!


Sometimes with Deadly Grasp encirclement can be purely accidental, but still effective.


Wow, a 20 power BA-10 unit. PzAbt 13 thinks it will turn into a large supply of spare parts shortly.


Well then, I think that even in an ambush and even with QF 25 pdr support fire T-38 tanks could not penetrate KV-1 armor, but who am I to complain.

Final Prestige: 132109 (up 6081)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 104 (-5) - in use
BT-7 - 189 (-1) - in use
OT-133 - 128 (+6) - in use
T-26 - 454 (+6)
TKS - 112 (-3) - in use
T-34/40 - 302 (+36) - in use
AMC P16 - 49 (-6) - in use
T-38 - 36 (+14) - in use
BA-10 - 244 (+36) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 105 (-2) - in use
AT-1 - 78 (-1) - in use
45mm M1937 - 110 (+22) - in use
57mm M1941 - 44 (+10) - in use
ZIS-30 - 20 (+14) - in use
105mm Vickers M22 - 110 (-3) - in use
SU-5-2 - 35 (+16) - in use
BT-7A - 29 (+8) - in use
122mm M1938 - 208 (+30) - in use
76.2mm M1939 - 116 (+18)
QF 25 pounder - 123 (-5) - in use
37mm M1939 - 176 (+22)
85mm M1939 - 124 (+10) - in use

Overall:

Really good job on my end forgetting to deploy Artillerie Abt 1 despite Zero Slots... Aside from this absolutely silly mistake my reserve force did well, but Gomel is an easier mission where there is a lot of terrain to work with and steadily advance towards the main objective. I'll try to keep the rotation going and add a few of these units that are close to getting a full experience star to help for the ultimate battle of Moscow later. Some rotation usually happens at this point and since nothing of use comes from half stars of experience I need to increase my unit pool for later and for 1942.

AO 1941 - Lokhvista

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 131783

Hero:


I'm absolutely swimming in prestige thanks to all the unit captures, so I can do without such a hero, but just in case he can join Kradschützen Bataillon 1, since that unit is highly mobile.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - *

Tank

PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - ** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - ** - Combat Luck, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - **

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2

Fighter

III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - **
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


M14/41 tanks are not that bad against BT-7 and T-26 Soviet machines. The issue is with those KV-1 and T-34 monsters.


Here come some valuable prizes in the for of large stocks of precious high quality vehicles.


1st Panzer Group is actually useful on this occasion, drawing some fire away as I approach and letting me take some time doing capturing.

Final Prestige: 136159 (up 4376)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 98 (-6) - in use
BT-7 - 203 (+14) - in use
OT-133 - 137 (+9) - in use
T-26 - 466 (+12) - in use
TKS - 111 (-1) - in use
KV-2 - 97 (-3) - in use
T-34/40 - 326 (+24) - in use
KV-1/41 - 34 (+34)
T-38 - 52 (+16) - in use
BA-10 - 254 (+10) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 101 (-4) - in use
DK Motorcycle - 78 (-3) - in use
AT-1 - 77 (-1) - in use
SU-5-2 - 33 (-2) - in use
76.2mm M1939 - 124 (+8) - in use
SU-6 - 32 (+24) - in use
Fokker D.XXI - 16 (-2) - in use
Breguet 693 - 19 (-1) - in use

Overall:

Much more modest captures in this scenario, as I was mostly focusing on specific units and also there is a lot of infantry to battle mostly, aside from some mobile tanks groups, that had to be dealt with. Luckily I had a force set up in a way that allowed me to prioritize those targets, especially with the less experienced part of my army that did not have the chance to deal direct damage. The most important thing however is the fact that next mission will be the last one where I deploy any planes before Moscow - I need to speed up some experience gains in Kiev!

[WalterTFD]

Panzermon does Barbarosa. Good to see things are under control on this run as well. I concur about training core, it seems likely that 1942 + will expand the slots once again, don't want to be caught training up randos.

My obsession in 1941 is always the extra Spanish infantry you are handed. Trying to get them to catch up to the rest of the infantry is tough, but it seems like having 2 official city fighters will be clutch if we end up in some of the famous city fights to come.

[George_Parr]

Panzermon does Barbarosa. Good to see things are under control on this run as well. I concur about training core, it seems likely that 1942 + will expand the slots once again, don't want to be caught training up randos.

My obsession in 1941 is always the extra Spanish infantry you are handed. Trying to get them to catch up to the rest of the infantry is tough, but it seems like having 2 official city fighters will be clutch if we end up in some of the famous city fights to come.

Well, lets see if they stick around until then

After all, the Spanish division was disbanded in late 1943 on Franco's orders, though a few thousand volunteers stayed. We had the event about Gallant leaving, it might be quite likely that we will get something similar for the Spanish volunteers.

[Tassadar]

AO 1941 - Kiev 1941

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 136143

Hero:


Cheap Replacement do not mean anything if I run out of parts regardless. I could assign this hero to one of the few infinite replacements units, but I go for Panzerjäger Abt 6 instead.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - *

Tank

PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - ** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - * - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2

Fighter

III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - I-15
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Knowing the mission from earlier attempts I stop my units just short of predicted engagement range.


Kiev is surrounded, now it's time to take the spoils.


As I battle though Kiev, 1st Panzer Group still cannot deal with infantry around Kaniv... I send a few of my fast units there to help.

Final Prestige: 148004 (up 11861)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 93 (-5) - in use
BT-7 - 198 (-5) - in use
OT-133 - 135 (-2) - in use
T-26 - 472 (+6)
38M Toldi I - 40 (-4) - in use
TKS - 108 (-3) - in use
KV-1/40 - 281 (+71) - in use
KV-2 - 111 (+14) - in use
T-34/40 - 346 (+20 ) - in use
KV-1/41 - 56 (+12) - in use
T-34/41 - 18 (+18)
BA-10 - 268 (+14) - in use
Morris CS9 LAC - 65 (-2) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 99 (-2) - in use
AT-1 - 88 (+11) - in use
45mm M1937 - 148 (+38) - in use
203mm M1931 - 134 (+22) - in use
SU-5-2 - 47 (+14) - in use
BT-7A - 45 (+16) - in use
122mm M1938 - 236 (+38) - in use
76.2mm M1939 - 168 (+44)
BM-13 Katyusha - 158 (+46) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 84 (+8) - in use
85mm M1939 - 134 (+10) - in use
MiG-3 - 29 (+29)
Petlyakov Pe-2 - 47 (+16) - in use

Overall:

That's the easier part of the campaign done, now it's time for poor weather, no airforce and trying to bust through hugely entrenched positions. It will be interesting for sure and my flame tanks will be busy and artillery fire will be critical to the success. I would also love to deploy Trubias, but I am saving them for Moscow, so no super overruns for the time being. There's just too big of a risk they get hit in the low visibility conditions and I won't have the ready for the most important mission.

AO 1941 - Bryansk

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 148545

Hero:


Added to Artillerie Abt 3 - as long as I have any artillery still available to add this hero to, it's not a bad roll.

Captured Equipment Provided:

IV./JG 1 - MiG-3

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - ** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - *** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - * - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


PzAbt 1 is the spearhead of any attack, barely taking any damage in combat.


Slow and steady, much lighter vehicles also do well as long as they have artillery support and take the time to replace losses.

Final Prestige: 156433 (up 7888)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 86 (-7) - in use
OT-133 - 157 (+22) - in use
38M Toldi I - 73 (+33) - in use
AMC 35 - 122 (-2) - in use
Cruiser Mk.IV - 205 (-7) - in use
TKS - 103 (-5) - in use
KV-1/40 - 291 (+10) - in use
T-34/40 - 383 (+37) - in use
T-50 - 50 (+16)
M14/41 - 59 (+24) - in use
T-34/41 - 38 (+20)
L6/40 Lf - 115 (+35) - in use
SP wz. 29 - 11 (-11) - in use
T-38 - 74 (+22) - in use
BA-10 - 285 (+17) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 98 (-1) - in use
AT-1 - 98 (+10) - in use
T-13 - 5 (-1) - in use
57mm M1941 - 50 (+6) - in use
122mm M1938 - 250 (+14)
Gaz-AA MG - 100 (+16) - in use
37mm M1939 - 188 (+12)

Overall:

Artillery was key in the absence of any airforce as usual and thankfully I had quite a large supply of various artillery pieces. One thing that did impact the advance was that the one range self-propelled guns are not as efficient on the offense, but there is a way to use them. It involves using cheap, relatively weak unit as infantry bait in rainy conditions and putting the guns behind the unit, as it often resulted in Soviet infantry moving from entrenched positions to attack and thus being vulnerable to my tanks later on.

AO 1941 - Mozhaisk Line

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 78259

Hero:


Perfect hero for PzAbt 14 as soon as the KV-1 tanks hit the battlefield.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/40 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - BT-7 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - *** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - **

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ***
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - *** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - * - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/40 - **** - AT Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Slowly moving east and making encirclement mostly by chance where rarer units appear.


Nothing beats solid ambushes with AT support fire.


With almost no infantry, taking out city targets, even isolated ones, is always a task that does take some extra time.


Final objective falls, but I do not have time to spare to try and move south down the river and capture some artillery there, the road here tool too much time.

Final Prestige: 89599 (up 11340)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 80 (-6) - in use
BT-7 - 213 (+15) - in use
T-26 - 496 (+24)
T-28 - 76 (+14)
AMC 35 - 121 (-1) - in use
Char B1 - 149 (-1) - in use
Cruiser Mk.IV - 204 (-1) - in use
TKS - 98 (-5) - in use
KV-1/40 - 307 (+16) - in use
T-34/40 - 417 (+34) - in use
KV-1/41 - 90 (+34)
T-50 - 66 (+16)
M14/41 - 59 (-1) - in use
T-34/41 - 54 (+16)
T-38 - 92 (+18) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 97 (-1) - in use
AT-1 - 97 (-1) - in use
45mm M1937 - 162 (+14) - in use
57mm M1941 - 66 (+16) - in use
ZIS-30 - 39 (+19) - in use
203mm M1931 - 144 (+10) - in use
SU-5-2 - 64 (+17) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 93 (-1) - in use
76.2mm M1939 - 176 (+8)
BL 7.2 inch - 72 (-1) - in use
BM-13 Katyusha - 160 (+2) - in use
BL 5.5 inch - 53 (-1) - in use
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 66 (-2) - in use
37mm M1939 - 198 (+10)
85mm M1939 - 148 (+14) - in use

Overall:

Another slow paced scenario, possibly tougher than the earlier one due to the city positions this time being spread around a few different locations and requiring separate assault forces - there is no chance to bring a remote part of the army to help elsewhere. Now just Moscow remains and I will deploy a slightly different core, finally using those core slot costly KV-1 tanks and other expensive equipment that I have been hoarding up to this point.

[Tassadar]

AO 1941 - Battle of Moscow

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 91950

Hero:


If there's anything I'm not short on it's prestige. Thus this new her joins deep reserve as part of FlaK Abt 8.

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41
PzAbt 2 - T-50
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41

Time for all these modern tanks to join the battle!

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Trubia - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - *** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Last ride of the Trubias? Probably, I expect some heavy losses in city terrain.


I have no idea why the Soviet recon car made this attack from swampy terrain...


Where did these guys come from? Seriously, snowy weather was a real pain this time and a lone mountaineer unit almost sneaked past my positions and took an airfield.


PzAbt 14 already doing well with anti-tank support.

Final Prestige: 115426 (up 23476)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 72 (-8) - in use
BT-7 - 243 (+20)
T-28 - 96 (+16)
Trubia - 13 (-6) - in use
Char B1 - 142 (-7) - in use
Cruiser Mk.IV - 185 (-19) - in use
Matilda II - 175 (-3) - in use
KV-2 - 138 (+27) - in use
T-34/40 - 451 (+24)
KV-1/41 - 115 (+35) - in use
T-50 - 92 (+36) - in use
T-34/41 - 180 (+136) - in use
T-60 - 50 (+50)
BA-10 - 267 (-18) - in use
Panhard 178 - 233 (-1) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 91 (-6) - in use
45mm M1937 - 176 (+14) - in use
57mm M1941 - 90 (+24) - in use
SU-100Y - 1 (+1)
ZIS-30 - 38 (-1) - in use
203mm M1931 - 154 (+10) - in use
SU-5-2 - 58 (-6) - in use
BT-7A - 108 (+63) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 92 (-1) - in use
122mm M1938 - 294 (+44)
152mm M10/30 - 92 (-5) - in use
152mm M1938 - 134 (+24)
76.2mm M1939 - 184 (+8)
QF 25 pounder - 113 (-10) - in use
BM-13 Katyusha - 177 (+17) - in use
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 64 (-2) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 98 (-2) - in use
85mm M1939 - 139 (-9) - in use
20 mm portee - 5 (-3) - in use
SU-6 - 46 (+14) - in use
D.520 - 15 (-3) - in use
Spitfire Mk.II - 52 (-1) - in use

Overall:

That was a long and difficult battle not only due to the fact I only had two infantry units and had to rely on flame and rapid fire tanks to clear infantry out of close terrain, but also due to absolutely worst weather in the runs I did so far, or at least it seemed so. Progress was slow and even surrendering multiple units (T-34/41 captures are huge!) would bring significant amounts of terrain gained. Of other interesting things, Cruiser Mk.IV tanks were getting absolutely demolished and will probably need to be relegated to support role despite the Tank Killer hero - their armor is just too thin to face experienced Soviet units. On the other hand, the T-50 did quite well and T-34/41 and KV-1/41 were amazing. There's room for some improvements to my core, but this will depend on what arrived on the scene in 1942.

AO 1941 - Klin

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 115820

Hero:


A solid option. IV./JG 1 is a bit behind the rest of my fighter force, so this can prove quite useful in 1942.

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 3 - T-60

The Trubia supply started to run out dangerously, so I finally, after many campaigns decided to replace it with a tank that can be captured reliably on the front and thus resupplied as needed.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - * - Skilled Support

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


This time we do not run. This time, we fight!


Transport trucks can help create an encirclement, they are actually quite sturdy.


38 KV-2 parts, coming right up!


Klin is now secured fully. There were some significant losses, but the morale boost was well worth it.

Final Prestige: 124234 (up 8414)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 58 (-14) - in use
T-26 - 498 (+2)
KV-1/40 - 217 (-100)
KV-2 - 174 (+36) - in use
T-34/40 - 467 (+16)
KV-1/41 - 163 (+47) - in use
T-50 - 91 (-1) - in use
T-34/41 - 253 (+73) - in use
T-60 - 45 (-5) - in use
L6/40 Lf - 112 (-3) - in use
BA-10 - 273 (+6) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 87 (-4) - in use
AT-1 - 88 (-9) - in use
47mm SA 37 - 92 (-7) - in use
QF 2 pounder - 285 (-15) - in use
ZIS-30 - 57 (+19) - in use
203mm M1931 - 152 (-2) - in use
SU-5-2 - 74 (+16) - in use
152mm M1938 - 150 (+16)
Gaz-AA MG - 88 (-10) - in use
85mm M1939 - 143 (+4) - in use
SU-6 - 45 (-1) - in use
MiG-3 - 48 (+29) - in use
Petlyakov Pe-2 - 73 (+26) - in use

Overall:

Final scenario of the 1941 DLC could for sure go less painfully, but after two earlier runs where I was focused on retreating, this time I was really focused on attacking instead and perhaps was too eager to do so. Some losses piled up due to this approach and also o due to quite good heroes on the enemy side. Double Attack is as amazing on the enemy units as it is on my own and real issue to deal with...

AO 1941 - Summary

Starting Prestige: 59726
Final Prestige: 124234 (up 64508)

Final Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Expert Support
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *

Armored Train

Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Trophies of War (compared to end of 1939):

Tank:

BT-5 - 100 (no change)
L3/35 - 14 (no change)
Vickers Mk.III - 28 (no change)
Vickers Mk.VI - 72 (no change)
Somua S35 - 68 (-87)
BT-7 - 243 (+207)
OT-133 - 167 (+107)
T-26 - 498 (+133)
T-28 - 92 (+76)
Trubia - 23 (-25)
38M Toldi I - 83 (+83)
7TPdw - 50 (no change)
7TPjw - 73 (no change)
AMC 35 - 131 (-5)
T-15 - 32 (no change)
Char 2C - 35 (no change)
Char B1 - 152 (-19)
Cruiser Mk.I - 40 (no change)
Cruiser Mk.IV - 195 (+23)
FT-17 - 45 (no change)
Renault R35 (gr) - 44 (+30)
Hotchkiss H35 - 143 (no change)
Matilda I - 238 (no change)
FT-17 (pl) - 22 (no change)
R1 - 35 (+35)
Renault R35 - 85 (no change)
TKS - 108 (-17)
FT-17 (yu) - 58 (+58)
Renault R35 (yu) - 126 (+126)
Matilda II - 185 (+13)
Wasp MkIIC - 72 (+6)
M13/40 - 32 (+12)
L6/40 - 36 (no change)
KV-1/40 - 217 (+217)
KV-2 - 184 (+149)
T-34/40 - 467 (+467)
KV-1/41 - 173 (+173)
T-50 - 101 (+101)
M14/41 - 68 (+68)
T-34/41 - 263 (+263)
T-60 - 55 (+55)
L6/40 Lf - 122 (+64)

Recon:

AMC P16 - 59 (-13)
BA-6 - 90 (no change)
Bilbao - 55 (no change)
UNL-35 - 128 (no change)
SP wz. 29 - 21 (-14)
SP wz. 34 - 48 (no change)
T-38 - 102 (+102)
BA-10 - 283 (+225)
AAC-1937 - 127 (no change)
Panhard 178 - 243 (-6)
Morris CS9 LAC - 75 (-2)
Daimler Dingo - 88 (+14)
Humber AC Mk.I - 97 (+6)
AB 40 - 46 (no change)
DK Motorcycle - 88 (-13)

Anti-Tank:

AT-1 - 98 (+60)
45mm M1937 - 186 (+170)
25mm SA 34 - 89 (no change)
37mm wz. 36 - 92 (no change)
47mm SA 37 - 102 (-13)
47mm Bohler - 124 (no change)
QF 2 pounder - 295 (+55)
45mm M1932 - 51 (no change)
37mm M.39 - 36 (+36)
47mm M.36 - 44 (+44)
37mm Bofors - 48 (no change)
37mm M1930 - 64 (no change)
T-13 - 15 (-3)
2pdr portee - 18 (+18)
57mm M1941 - 100 (+100)
SU-100Y - 1 (+1)
ZIS-30 - 67 (+67)

Artillery:

203mm M1931 - 162 (+125)
105mm Vickers M22 - 120 (-12)
75mm Schneider M06 - 47 (no change)
BL 6 inch 26 cwt - 100 (+36)
SU-5-2 - 84 (+84)
70mm Schneider M08 - 133 (no change)
BT-7A - 128 (+110)
BL 4.5 inch - 146 (no change)
105mm wz. 29 - 72 (no change)
122mm M10/30 - 102 (-8)
122mm M1938 - 294 (+234)
152mm M10/30 - 102 (-7)
152mm M1938 - 150 (+120)
155mm wz. 17 - 28 (no change)
75mm wz. 97 - 52 (no change)
76.2mm M1939 - 184 (+170)
105mm mle 1913 - 120 (no change)
155mm C mle 1917 - 133 (no change)
75mm mle 1897 - 139 (no change)
105mm M.1925/27 - 192 (+88)
155mm M.1917 - 36 (+36)
75mm M.1919 - 96 (+26)
105mm Bofors - 84 (no change)
150mm Krupp - 62 (no change)
75mm Krupp - 74 (no change)
7.5 cm m/01 - 70 (no change)
105mm M.13 - 36 (+36)
155mm M.17 - 42 (+42)
75mm M.15 - 98 (+98)
BL 7.2 inch - 82 (+16)
QF 25 pounder - 123 (+10)
BM-13 Katyusha - 187 (+139)
BL 5.5 inch - 63 (-3)
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 74 (+74)

Anti-Aircraft:

Gaz-AA MG - 98 (+66)
20mm M/38 - 84 (no change)
20mm M33 - 124 (no change)
20mm Oerlikon (gb) - 38 (+16)
37mm M1939 - 198 (+182)
40mm Bofors (gb) - 156 (+36)
40mm wz. 36 - 98 (no change)
75mm Vickers M1931 - 23 (no change)
75mm wz. 36 - 78 (no change)
76.2mm M31 - 80 (no change)
75mm FRC M27 - 14 (no change)
25mm CA mle 39 - 65 (no change)
37mm mle 30 - 116 (no change)
75mm mle 39 - 90 (no change)
20mm Oerlikon (nl) - 28 (no change)
40mm Bofors (nl) - 38 (no change)
75mm Vickers/Resita - 18 (no change)
40mm m/36 - 34 (no change)
75mm m/32 - 32 (no change)
QF 3 inch - 138 (no change)
20mm M.35 - 94 (+94)
80mm M.05/32 - 32 (+32)
85mm M1939 - 153 (+65)
Vickers AA - 68 (+15)
20 mm portee - 15 (+15)
40 mm SPAA - 30 (+30)
QF 3.7 inch - 16 (+16)
SU-6 - 55 (+55)
20/70 quadruplo - 35 (no change)

Fighter:

I-16 - 41 (-2)
PZL P.11c - 17 (-1)
Fokker D.XXI - 26 (-4)
LaGG-3 - 23 (+23)
I-15 - 17 (no change)
D.520 - 25 (-10)
Spitfire Mk.II - 62 (+14)
Hurricane Mk.IIC - 21 (-8)
Meteor Mk.III - 0 (-1)
MiG-3 - 58 (+58)
Me 262A - 5 (+5)

Tactical Bomber:

Ca.135 - 34 (+34)
Breguet 693 - 29 (-1)
Beaufighter Mk.IF - 46 (+17)
Petlyakov Pe-2 - 83 (+83)

Strategic Bomber:

PZL P.37B Los - 13 (-1)
Petlyakov Pe-8 - 19 (+19)
Stirling Mk.I - 29 (+29)

Thoughts:

AO 1941 from the Panzermon perspective was an important DLC. Much of the Soviet armored equipment is miles better than anything I saw earlier, but of course it also takes up more slots, so another Zero Slots hero for one of the heavier tanks would help me quite a lot moving forward. Also, Envelopment and Overwhelming Attack combo is great, but it does drain parts on the unit really fast. Once I run out of Somua tanks I might switch to T-34/40 supply as it is huge. Ideally I would want to use as many entirely distinctive units as possible, but we will have to see how things go in 1942 - the fact that the game will probably focus on the east means that available unit variety might go down. Earlier captured pool is still decent, but it is sad to see Trubias go after all the earlier campaigns. My core got starved for slots also due to the fact I finally got to see more viable airplanes and used them actively they are not that amazing and some started to accumulate some losses, but at least it gives me the option to utilize that part of the army better. Artillery of various kind is in good supply an my greatest concern is about recon cars. They are not that sturdy, yet tend to be used a lot and get hit often. A few have a good amount of parts, but some are starting to struggle and if no new captures arrive I might resort to some older machines.

[Tassadar]

AO 1942 - Rzev 1942

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 123457

Hero:


Dieter is great, he will help my Hurricans survive Cerberus. Maybe. I'll have to reassign one of the heroes from the unit, so I'll give Expert Support to PzAbt 14. Let's just say a former pilot wanted to become a tanker. If Rudel wanted to be a bomber pilot then who am I to say no to other such requests.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 251/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - *** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - *** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - **

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 4 - Cruiser Mk.IV - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Matilda II - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Valentine III, my first new addition to the core army. There will be quite a few of new things this campaign.


An armored column travels the roads and captures poorly guided towns.


Capturing squads end the mission successfully, with the map being fully cleared of any Soviet forces.

Final Prestige: 20643 (down 102814) - wow, all of that for some T-34-57 parts...

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 50 (-8) - in use
OT-133 - 167 (+10) - in use
T-28 - 106 (+14)
KV-1/40 - 231 (+14)
KV-2 - 189 (+15) - in use
KV-1/41 - 179 (+16) - in use
T-50 - 119 (+28) - in use
T-34/41 - 309 (+52) - in use
T-60 - 60 (+15) - in use
Valentine III - 30 (+30)
T-34-57 - 29 (+29)
T-38 - 104 (+12) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 82 (-5) - in use
AT-1 - 84 (-4) - in use
45mm M1937 - 184 (+8) - in use
203mm M1931 - 162 (+10) - in use
SU-5-2 - 86 (+12) - in use
BT-7A - 150 (+32) - in use
122mm M1938 - 316 (+22)
152mm M1938 - 160 (+10)
BM-13 Katyusha - 176 (-1) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 96 (+8) - in use
D.520 - 13 (-2) - in use

Overall:

Good haul at the start of 1942. Some new tanks with better stats begin to appear and I will surely use some of them to replace a few, but at the same time I will not get rid of units such as the TKS or M14/41 - flavor is one reason, but also having access to cheaper core slot cost units will often be important in ensuring I can surround weaker groups of enemies. Regarding the scenario gameplay, I've put units with Field Repairs or good defensive values inside the surrounded hexes, so that artillery bombardment does not impact them too much, then broke encirclement with groups of highly mobile vehicles and retreated them immediately to repel the counterattack, leaving the mopping up of the besiegers to the previously encircled forces. I also actively targeted planes with fast AA guns, since I could not afford high plane losses before Demyansk and especially Cerberus. All of my planes in the meantime gathered tiny bits of experience shooting at exposed ground targets and in the end all managed to get at least one star of experience. That's not a lot, but will have to do. I only lost 2 pieces of D.520 fighters, but with Cerberus incoming even those 2 are painful. Galland and his Spitfires will for sure do well, but they won't be able to take on the entire RAF, so I'll have to be creative...

AO 1942 - Demyansk Pocket

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 20896

Hero:


Artillerie Abt 5 gains Fast Deployment. My artillery will be able to hit where needed. I in theory need to suppress, not kill my targets, but there's also infantry and those moment when I really need to take out a distant supporting unit.

New Units Commissioned:

IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c

I mean... rules are rules, right?

New Equipment Provided:

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - transport upgraded
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - transport upgraded

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 4 - T-34-57
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III

Cruisers are too weak to stand up to T-34 and KV-1 tanks, so the upgrade is needed to make them more useful and really utilize the Tank Killer hero on the unit. As for Matildas, they were for sure more sturdy than Valentines, but the lower movement made them hard to efficiently use. Even one extra movement point is priceless in this case, over any protection value.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-133 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - ***

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - * - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - I-16 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - *
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - *
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


To deal any reasonable damage, my weaker fighters need to swarm even basic bombers that are further suppressed by AA fire.


Accidental encirclement - I'll happily make use of it.


AA guns soften up Soviet fighters siginificantly, making my life so much easier.


It's just too bad I won't be able to actively use this in Cerberus. There are some guns near Calais and Boulonge-sur-Mer, but they will operate independent of my control.

Final Prestige: 30856 (up 9960)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

OT-133 - 181 (+14) - in use
KV-1/41 - 177 (-2) - in use
T-50 - 117 (-2) - in use
T-34/41 - 320 (+11) - in use
T-60 - 59 (-1) - in use
Valentine III - 46 (+26) - in use
OT-34 - 16 (+16)
T-38 - 120 (+16) - in use
BA-10 - 281 (+8) - in use
AT-1 - 91 (+7) - in use
45mm M1937 - 190 (+6) - in use
45mm M1942 - 12 (+12)
ZIS-30 - 69 (+12) - in use
203mm M1931 - 172 (+10) - in use
105mm Vickers M22 - 109 (-1) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 88 (-4) - in use
122mm M1938 - 330 (+14)
Gaz-AA MG - 108 (+12) - in use
37mm M1939 - 216 (+18)
I-16 - 29 (-2) - in use
Fokker D.XXI - 15 (-1) - in use
MiG-3 - 70 (+22) - in use
Yak-1 - 25 (+25)
Ilyushin Il-4 - 19 (+19)

Overall:

AA artillery made the day. The way they softened up most of the air targets meant that I could more or less safely attack them in their weakened state. For whatever was outside their range, a swarm to get maximum mass attack and hit with Galland first worked perfectly. As usual the Il-2 Shturmovik bait was also something the enemy just could not resist over any other air target in their range. With all of this the losses to aircraft were minimal again, all in time for Operation Cerberus, the ultimate challenge for Paznermon and surely the toughest nut to crack in all the DLC so far. My calculations seem to show I will be able to get some German fighters for this one to fill in core slots, but they will be green troops, so not really candidates for damage dealers, mostly just bait role and taking the first return fire hit. As for captures in Demyansk, the OT-34 should be a huge upgrade for PzAbt 6. It's much faster and tougher, and thanks to Field Repairs I should be able to keep it useful despite only having a limited supply so far.

AO 1942 - Operation Cerberus

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 32875

Hero:


Since Kradschützen Bataillon 1 will in theory aim to capture minor flags, it might as well have bonus attack against them in case they are guarded by understraightened units.

New Units Commissioned:

II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Aside from a set of German fighters to fill up the core slots in this scenario, I get a new I-16 and PZL P.37B Los units as their more experienced equivalents are assigned better equipment.

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 6 - OT-34
II./JG 2 - Yak-1
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4

Yak-1 fighters are not too bad, almost Bf 109E level, which is the best stats of Soviet fighters so far. Ilyushin Il-4 has the best naval attack of all my planes, so I./KG 1 will target the main home fleet capital ships alongside II./KG 1 and III./KG 1.

Starting Army Composition:

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - **** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - * - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - * - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - *
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - *

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - ** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - ***
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Even trying to finish off heavily suppressed planes is risky. I never know if fighters will not get baited and counterattack in large numbers, causing quite the damage to my own planes.


Those weak fighters at times serve only to give a better Mass Attack bonus, but that's still really valuable.


Not being escorted by my fighters, capital ships get damaged, but they move on and do not stop.


Looks like a temporary airfield on the coast is a unexpected way to lure Royal Navy Destroyers away from the ships and closer in range of my air force.


Being ultimate bait can be painful. Fortunately Rudel has survivor!


After battle review reveals a four star 15 strength Spitfire Mk.VB ignored entirely, not having the means to shoot it down.

Final Prestige: 34962 (up 2087)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

I-16 - 25 (-4) - in use
Fokker D.XXI - 9 (-6) - in use
LaGG-3 - 7 (-4) - in use
D.520 - 9 (-4) - in use
Spitfire Mk.II - 47 (-5) - in use
Yak-1 - 12 (-3) - in use
Stirling Mk.I - 17 (-2) in use
Ilyushin Il-4 - 6 (-3) - in use

Overall:

As with Dunkirk, this took two attempts. The first five turns are critical and my first try lead to my air force getting slaughtered during them. This was because I spread my force mostly evenly and tried to engage the enemy, which was the exact opposite thing I should be doing. On my second attempt I made a few corrections. I grouped my force into three squads. First was the strategic bomber squad deployed east of Dunkirk with escorts who was supposed to take out the capital ships since the very first turns. The second was my hunter squad with my best fighters that would operate from the central airfield in Dunkirk and attack any enemy fighter groups that were more than one machine and finally the last group, taking up two airfields, was variable support, taking out stranded RAF planes, providing passive Mass Attack bonuses, finishing off heavily damaged destroyers and baiting RAF attack into specific places. I did not provide fighter cover to the Kriegsmarine at all and the capital ships had to fight on their own. They did surprisingly well and while they needed up badly damaged, it allowed me to complete bonus objective while the main objective basically completed itself. Truth be told, the ship sinking objective was also done mostly by Kriegsmarine and my best "planes" this scenario were the very same ships I was supposed to escort...

[Stormchaser]

Looks like the Fokker D.XXI and D.520 have hit retirement on account of stockpile depletion. You might still be able to field them one more time, but now that they no longer have replacements they can quickly end up useless.
The LaGG-3 is in a similar boat, but I'm pretty sure there are a few more caches here and there to get some more.

[Tassadar]

Yes, and they will get hit harder and harder as better planes appear with more experienced crews. That said, I really need to consider them for air only missions mostly, so Voroshilovgrad SDO and Bombing of Stalingrad. In other scenarios I will limit my deployment and use AA guns instead. On those extra caches - they do add options for more newer planes, but this also means I will not be able to deploy as many Bf 109 fighters, maybe even none at one point, so I will have to figure out alternative ways to approach forces. I guess if AO 1943 spreads West and East, the Western path will be the true test for my air force then.

[Panzer73]

You should be able to find plenty of OT-34s at least, so that Field Repair hero can be reassigned somewhere else. Too bad there isn't an equivalent hero for planes (yet?).

[Tassadar]

AO 1942 - Kummersdorf

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 35962

Hero:


III./SG 1 gets the new hero - I need Lighting Attack on my bombers so they will serve me longer and not get shot at as often.

Tank

PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - ** - River Assault, No Surrender

Recon

AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - ** - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 7 - T-13 - **

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - ** - Skilled Support

Fighter

III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Readiness
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - * - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - * - Entrenchment Killer 3x

Tactical Bomber

II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - * - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - * - Lightining Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - *

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - * - Survivor

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - ***
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Summary:


Time to indeed train some green units, all under three stars so far, but with useful potential.

Final Prestige: 35962 (no change)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

T-34-57 - 34 (+15) - in use
SU-100Y - 0 (-1)
SU-122 - 30 (+30)

Overall:

I will finally get to use those powerful double mode SU-122 guns! that's going to be interesting for sure and help with upcoming city battles, as such a vehicle is perfect for multi purpose roles in urban environment.

AO 1942 - Kerch Peninsula

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 36732

Hero:


Now that's nice! In Panzermon this is one of the best heroes, as some type of units are extremely rare and it's the only way to keep them going. Too bad this hero does not work on planes... The question is, which unit needs Helmut most. I decide to go with FlaK Abt 2. I was able to keep it out of harm's way so far, but that unit really has not a lot of spare parts and likely never will, so any hit can be quite painful. I can also use it against ground targets more aggressively now.

Captured Equipment Provided:

Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122

Time to test out this new powerful tool that can serve multiple purposes.

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - *** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - *** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SU-5-2 - *

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - ***

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Armored Train

Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1937
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - ** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightining Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./AG 1 - Fi 156 Storch - *
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Summary:


Training paid off! FlaK Abt 2 can now delete Il-2 bombers from the sky like nothing.


Light tanks and infantry travel through the swamp to finally try to complete the mission as intended, after brute forcing my way before.


Called it! Field Repairs on FlaK Abt 2 is immediately useful in the very first mission it's assigned.

Final Prestige: 51784 (up 15052)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 49 (-1) - in use
T-26 - 502 (+4)
38M Toldi I - 72 (-1) - in use
AMC 35 - 120 (-1) - in use
KV-1/41 - 213 (+36) - in use
T-50 - 147 (+30) - in use
T-34/41 - 340 (+20) - in use
T-60 - 99 (+40) - in use
Valentine III - 40 (-6) - in use
OT-34 - 18 (+12) - in use
BA-10 - 295 (+14) - in use
BA-64 - 38 (+38)
DK Motorcycle - 75 (-3) - in use
AT-1 - 99 (-8) - in use
57mm M1941 - 114 (+24) - in use
45mm M1942 - 40 (+28)
ZIS-30 - 73 (+4) - in use
203mm M1931 - 208 (+36) - in use
76.2mm M1939 - 196 (+12)
QF 25 pounder - 111 (-2) - in use
76.2mm M1942 - 10 (+10)
SP-T-18 - 52 (+52)
BL 5.5 inch - 52 (-1) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 118 (+10) - in use
37mm M1939 - 226 (+10) - in use
85mm M1939 - 169 (+26) - in use
MiG-3 - 89 (+19) - in use
Yak-1 - 37 (+25) - in use
Sukhoi Su-2 - 23 (+23)

Overall:

Surprisingly, I had to play this mission twice. The first time I took no planes at all and forgot about the heavy fort in Kerch... ending up with no unit that could penetrate 44 points of ground defense it has due to lack of pioneers. Since it was too late in the mission, I could also not swap any units to reserve. I had to reload from the start and take Rudel in his Il-2 to deal with this obstacle.At least the effort was worth it. There were quite a few new pieces of equipment available. BA-64 recon car will be useful, since while not the most powerful, it's got good defense and will come in huge numbers, so can replace one of the cars that get close to parts limit. 76.2mm M1942 is a slightly weaker variant of the 25 pounder, but with the same universal use, contrary to the earlier 1939 variant that was just terrible artillery. Then there's the intriguing SP-T-18 can potentially replace the SU-5-2, as it hits harder despite being slower, since he difference between 5 and 6 movement is not as critical as extra firepower for the same amount of slots.

AO 1942 - Second Battle of Kharkov

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 53604

Hero:


In the absence of air repair heroes, this is the best option to reduce losses on my planes. Beaufighters already have one, now time for Hurricanes for even more durability. I'll move the Entrenchment Killer pilots to some secondary fighter unit like III./JG 2.

Captured Equipment Provided:

Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18
Former I./AG 1, now I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/41 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - ** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - Cruiser Mk.II CS - ***

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - ***

Fighter

II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - ** - Aggressive Counterattack

Armored Train

Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - *
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Adolf Galland
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightining Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Summary:


This time I keep planes back to reduce losses. They will move in to assist once AA guns cripple the Soviet air force.


Romanian Army actually takes out a unit. Not much, but I'll take all the help I can get.


Seriously, how many Katyushas do you guys have!


I want to capture that SU-76, so let's not use Panzerjäger Abt 1 for that role...

Final Prestige: 69736 (up 16132)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 44 (-5) - in use
BT-7 - 249 (+6)
AMC 35 - 117 (-3) - in use
Char B1 - 139 (-3) - in use
TKS - 92 (-6) - in use
KV-2 - 200 (+11) - in use
KV-1/41 - 241 (+28) - in use
T-50 - 144 (-3) - in use
T-34/41 - 355 (+15) - in use
T-60 - 139 (+40) - in use
OT-34 - 38 (+20) - in use
M3 Lee - 18 (+18)
KV-1/42 - 22 (+22)
T-34/42 - 32 (+32)
T-34-57 - 54 (+20) - in use
BA-10 - 296 (+1) - in use
Panhard 178 - 228 (-5) - in use
BA-64 - 118 (+80)
AT-1 - 98 (-1) - in use
203mm M1931 - 205 (-3) - in use
122mm M1938 - 352 (+22)
152mm M1938 - 190 (+30)
BL 7.2 inch - 71 (-1) - in use
QF 25 pounder - 107 (-4) - in use
BL 5.5 inch - 50 (-2) - in use
SU-76 - 44 (+44)
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 63 (-1) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 115 (-3) - in use
75mm mle 39 - 79 (-1) - in use
Vickers AA - 57 (-1) - in use
SU-6 - 42 (-3) - in use
MiG-3 - 87 (-2) - in use

Overall:

I got to say, not having my air force slow down the advance of the enemy near Izium really makes a difference in how fast they deal with Romanian forces. I almost did not make it in time to stop their advance early and would have to resort to defending river crossings only. I guess that's somewhat of an option, but I was able to battle on better terms, especially in terms of capturing stuff. The attacking Soviet forces brought not only danger, but also some new and valuable tools I can now adapt and use. KV-1 and T-34 tanks got new 1942 variants, but while the T-34 is good upgrade, the Kv-1/42 is no good. It trades one movement for just one hard attack, that simply not worth it. M3 Lee has some potential if PzAbt 11 runs out of Valentine III parts, but the best thing I got are SU-76 guns - powerful artillery pieces that can also be used in AT mode. They will be much better than Cruiser Mk.II CS, that does not have a secondary fire mode.

[Tassadar]

AO 1942 - Voronezh

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 69108

Hero:


Weaker artillery such as Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 can always use such a hero. I'm however really looking forward to any slot reduction heroes...

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - **** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - 20 mm portee - ***

Fighter

IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - *** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - ** - Aggressive Counterattack

Armored Train

Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightining Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Summary:


Not going after my surrender crew? I thought so...


With enough defensive fire I can even move tanks through swamps.


Katushas want to step into the line. That's not accpetable.


Years of wait are over now
She's almost in my grasp
Now I will fulfill my vow
She will be mine at last

Final Prestige: 79011 (up 9903)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 39 (-5) - in use
BT-7 - 273 (+24)
T-26 - 510 (+8)
KV-1/41 - 238 (-3) - in use
T-50 - 154 (+10) - in use
T-34/41 - 355 (+10)
T-60 - 169 (+30)
OT-34 - 54 (+16) - in use
KV-1/42 - 32 (+10)
T-34/42 - 53 (+31) - in use
T-34-57 - 51 (-3) - in use
BA-10 - 302 (+6) - in use
BA-64 - 158 (+40)
DK Motorcycle - 74 (-1) - in use
57mm M1941 - 120 (+6) - in use
76.2mm M1942 - 2 (+2) - apparently if I capture it in AT mode instead of artillery mode it gets counted towards a different stack
203mm M1931 - 204 (-1) - in use
105mm Vickers M22 - 105 (-4) - in use
BT-7A - 162 (+12) - in use
122mm M1938 - 380 (+38)
SP-T-18 - 38 (-3) - in use
BL 5.5 inch - 49 (-1) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 137 (+22) - in use
SU-6 - 39 (-3) - in use
T-90 SPAAG - 22 (+22)
MiG-3 - 62 (+25) - in use
La-5 - 10 (+10)
Ilyushin Il-4 - 27 (+19) - in use

Overall:

All that previous map experience allowed to prepare a large encirclement and get some new Soviet vehicles I can add to my core. That said, I constantly had to keep my units begins serious AT gun fire - the enemy was more than willing to charge at anything not guarded enough. In a way, my decision to assign both Karl Ullmann and Karla Wuhrer to AT guns is being critical to my success when trying to cut off large tank formations in the open. The Soviets have overstrengthened units with heroes that otherwise hit extremely hard and could wipe out my units. However, a solid Rapid Fire set of AT heroes makes any attack suicidal and allows me to slowly but surely advance despite overwhelming odds. Looking at the captures, the T-90 SPAAG looks like a very universal units that will for sure help me find answers to various threats and the La-5 is an absolutely great fighter, almost as good as the Fw-190A. Sadly, for now I have just 10 of them, so they are unfit for battle, not having any spare parts available. I will need to go the Novorossiysk/Grozny route to get the extra stock.

AO 1942 - Voroshilovgrad SDO

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 79917

Hero:


KV-2 is normally a tank, so it can use that Expert Support bonus.

Captured Equipment Provided:

FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - ** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightining Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi I - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support,Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Summary:


As long as I still have core slots to allow some German planes, I use them to take the biggest hits and reduce losses captured machines take.


With fighters taken out, I attack the armored columns. There are still some Soviet bombers remaining, but I don't pursue them, waiting until they attack Hungarian forces, away from Soviet AA guns.

Final Prestige: 81615 (up 1698)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Toldi IIa - 50 (+50)
I-15 - 5 (-1) - in use
D.520 - 7 (-2) - in use
Spitfire Mk.II - 46 (-1) - in use
MiG-3 - 86 (-1) - in use
Yak-1 - 60 (-2) - in use
Ilyushin Il-4 - 22 (-5) - in use

Overall:

This went much easier than Cerberus, partially because I had better fighters with more experience and the Soviet ones were not as advanced, but partially also due to the fact that I had much more control over what to intercept. Most free attacks on my planes were done by MiG-3 fighters and these are not too scare, so could not inflict serious losses, aside from that one time where they swarmed I./KG 1 and got though fighter cover. As long as I've kept Bf 109F striking first on the offense, I could rather safely engage anything and only sometimes suffer minimal damage.

AO 1942 - Novorossiysk

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 82594

Hero:


With I./JG 1 being my best fighter unit this will be great to make it arrive where it's most needed.

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support,Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 6 - SP wz. 29 - **** - Overrun
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - *** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-13 Katyusha - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - D.520 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - LaGG-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - Bf 109F
IV./JG 3 - Bf 109F
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightining Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Summary:


T-70 appears. I need to balance my greed to capture it and similar equipment along the way versus the need to prevent oil field destruction. The time limit to do so is not generous.


Ouch! Trying to capture some rocket artillery gets me into trouble.


Finally, I've been trying to take out this strategic bomber for ages, but it always just so happened to select targets outside my heavy AA gun range.

Final Prestige: 95127 (up 12533)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 26 (-13) - in use
T-26 - 528 (+18)
KV-2 - 197 (-3) - in use
KV-1/41 - 236 (-2) - in use
T-50 - 152 (-2) - in use
T-60 - 168 (-1) - in use
Valentine III - 70 (+30) - in use
OT-34 - 68 (+14) - in use
M3 Lee - 28 (+10)
KV-1/42 - 60 (+28)
T-34/42 - 83 (+30) - in use
T-70 - 20 (+20)
T-34-57 - 50 (-1) - in use
SP wz. 29 - 9 (-1) - in use
Panhard 178 - 226 (-2) - in use
BA-64 - 194 (+36)
DK Motorcycle - 68 (-6) - in use
45mm M1942 - 40 (+10) - in use
ZIS-30 - 91 (+18) - in use
203mm M1931 - 202 (-2) - in use
BT-7A - 175 (+13) - in use
122mm M1938 - 390 (+10)
152mm M1938 - 192 (+2)
BL 7.2 inch - 70 (-1) - in use
SP-T-18 - 34 (-4) - in use
BM-8-8 - 50 (+50)
BL 5.5 inch - 47 (-2) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 135 (-2) - in use
37mm M1939 - 234 (+8)
SU-6 - 48 (+9) - in use
T-90 SPAAG - 44 (+32) - in use
MiG-3 - 120 (+34) - in use
Pe-8 - 28 (+28)
La-5 - 21 (+11)

Overall:

I had to rush quite quickly to get the secondary objective and really made it in the very last moment with one of the oil fields barely holding, no thanks to a OT-34 tank unit and a BM-8-8 rocket launcher unit focusing on it since quite quickly and doing extra damage. In the meantime, my advancing force was torn between the need to get to the destination and my constant urge to capture new equipment that I happen to use often. I really had to resist the temptation constantly and since the map is set up in this way that the shortest route is also the most guarded, this did not make it easy. It also does not help that not all my units are as efficient as normally - some are superb, but some also fall behind due to the one unit type rule. A side effect of that is the really high losses on my Somua S35 tanks, that will likely not make it in one piece until the end of the campaign and that will require a replacement. Grozny will be even more difficult and on an even more rough timer, but the prize from the hidden cache there will be really valuable.

[Tassadar]

AO 1942 - Grozny

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 94755

Hero:


I'm not getting amazing hero rolls in 1942 for sure... I guess I'll add this hero to Artillerie Abt 8, so if it's airlifted anywhere, it does not risk "double tap" surrender.

Captured Equipment Provided:

AufkAbt 6 - BA-64
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8
II./JG 1 - La-5
I./JG 2 - Pe-3
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3

Time to use the BA-64. It's really numerous and commonly available, while the older Polish armored cars are running low on parts. Also getting faster and more sturdy rocket launchers is a welcome change. Finally, major updates to my air force happen (but let's be serious, I won't unassign Galland from the Spitfire unit, he would not like that!).

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - *** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support,Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - Somua S35 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 6 - BA-64 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***

Fighter

II./JG 1 - La-5 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 15 - TKS - ***
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - **** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - Pe-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./SG 1 - Breguet 693 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightning Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Summary:


A new addition to the collection.


That's a nasty crossing, but nothing the T-60's can't handle.


It was a costly attempt, but we made it to the other side somehow. Now I just need to repel the tank hordes.


Rudel is the best way to deal with that annoying artillery if he has the option to ignore entrenchment.

Final Prestige: 113633 (up 18878)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Somua S35 - 20 (-6) - in use
Char B1 - 132 (-7) - in use
KV-2 - 194 (-3) - in use
KV-1/41 - 252 (+16) - in use
T-50 - 161 (+9) - in use
T-60 - 196 (+28) - in use
Valentine III - 86 (+16) - in use
KV-1/42 - 88 (+28)
T-34/42 - 87 (+4) - in use
T-70 - 68 (+48)
T-38 - 126 (+6) - in use
BA-10 - 229 (-3) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 69 (-7) - in use
BA-64 - 230 (+36)
57mm M1941 - 140 (+20) - in use
45mm M1942 - 58 (+18) - in use
ZIS-30 - 118 (+27) - in use
203mm M1931 - 212 (+10) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 87 (-1) - in use
152mm M10/30 - 90 (-2) - in use
BL 7.2 inch - 69 (-1) - in use
SP-T-18 - 62 (+28) - in use
BM-8-8 - 72 (+22) - in use
SU-76 - 33 (-1) - in use
SU-122 - 16 (+16)
BM-8-24 - 20 (+20)
37mm M1939 - 282 (+48)
85mm M1939 - 185 (+16) - in use
Vickers AA - 54 (-3) - in use
SU-6 - 67 (+19) - in use
T-90 SPAAG - 50 (+6)- in use
37mm Zis-42 - 26 (+26)
La-5 - 28 (+17) - in use
Tupolev Tu-2 - 29 (+29)

Overall:

Undeniably the most difficult land scenario so far, Grozny offered that special challenge where crossing the river is a major issue if not done carefully. Firstly, there's tons of 203mm artillery on the other side that needs to be heavily suppressed or neutralized in some other way. There's also AT guns in key positions and swarms of tanks lurking on the other side, waiting to ambush the crossing forces if thy make it on the other side. Combined with swarms of planes, it is easy to overextend and get into trouble, especially that for the bonus objective of raiding Grozny before getting all main targets does not have a lenient timer. Once again Panzerjäger Abt 1 and Panzerjäger Abt 7 proved critical to allow my units move safely in the open. no tanks dare to run into Rapid Fire AT support, so it's just planes, artillery and infantry I had to worry about and while they did inflict some chip damage, it was not enough to keep me from advancing. Elbrus was secured by a small force with infantry, light recon and low range artillery that would not be useful elsewhere, while some less powerful ground units moved northeast to deal with some of the defenders there. The scenario resulted in some nice additions to my core, but not yet usable BM-8-24 is great, but I only have limited supply, so I won't yet risk using it. Tupolev Tu-2 is another plane I can deploy for air only missions, but the 37mm Zis-42 AA guns is unfortunately not that impressive.

AO 1942 - Bombing of Stalingrad

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 113150

Hero:


I was hoping for this hero actually. Several tanks could use his assistance, but he's assigned to PzAbt 15 - because why not!

New Units Commissioned:

II./SG 2 - Breguet 693

Captured Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 13 - T-70
II./SG 1 - Tupolev Tu-2

The inevitable comes. Somuas are replaced by the T-70. It's no impressive stat change, but the constant supply form the Soviets should allow these to last longer. I was also tempted to upgrade my rocket launchers to the new BM-8-24, but my supply of these is still a bit low.

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - La-5 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - Pe-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Tupolev Tu-2 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightning Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
II./SG 2 - Breguet 693

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - **** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support,Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - T-70 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - *** - Artillery Support
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - BA-64 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - **** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer
Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ****
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Summary:


In the absence of German planes finally, someone else needs to take the hits. I have tons of MiG-3 fighter parts, so IV./JG 1 will likely take this role. I probably should assign the Learns From Mistakes hero instead of the better Fast Learner, but I only had this idea now.


Tanks keep putting themselves in city hexes and that ends up badly most of the time, only working when infantry is mostly cleared out or surrounded in the nearest few neighborhoods.


I./SG 1 ambushes Po-2 bombers and thanks to good stats of my planes, they actually shoot a decent number of the biplanes down.

Final Prestige: 117535 (up 4385)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

Hurricane Mk.IIC - 10 (-1) - in use
MiG-3 - 115 (-5) - in use
Yak-1 - 59 (-1) - in use
Pe-8 - 17 (-1) - in use
La-5 - 27 (-1) - in use
Petlyakov Pe-2 - 71 (-2) - in use

Overall:

Every little hit on planes when some are really low on parts hurts, especially if those planes have uniquely good stats. Still, I managed to avoid too many losses by abusing mass attack, baiting hits with planes that have more parts available, attacking enemies weakened by AA fire and abusing I./JG 1 and II./JG 1 as much as possible, since the Soviet planes on this map, while quite numerous, are not of the same quality apart a few exceptions. This allowed me to favorably pick my fights and not get any bad hits against my force. That was quite important since I've reached a point at which I will probably never resort to German planes anymore, even if there are future air only missions in future DLC.

AO 1942 - Streets of Stalingrad

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 120335

Hero:


Perfect hero for the mission, will make PzAbt 9 much more viable in close city terrain.

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - *** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support,Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - T-70 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 15 - TKS - *** - Artillery Support
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - BA-64 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ****
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***

Fighter

IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - * - Fast Learner

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Armored Train

Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - ** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - **** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - **** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - La-5 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
I./JG 2 - Pe-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
II./SG 1 - Tupolev Tu-2 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightning Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
II./SG 2 - Breguet 693
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Summary:


I get pushed around down south more than I expected, bur that's due to weaker AT stopping power than I should deploy after all.


Dealing with all of the planes with AA guns leaves me with much more slots for ground units and also allows to use the same AA guns to block paths during sieges.


PzAbt 3 can almost solo clear some districts, I just need to soften up the infantry slightly below 15 strength.


Sometimes just time and patience are needed to take an important objective.


Last defenders surrender to my troops.

Final Prestige: 131684 (up 11349)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

BT-7 - 277 (+4)
AMC 35 - 106 (-11) - in use
T-50 - 171 (+10) - in use
T-60 - 193 (-3) - in use
Valentine III - 79 (-7) - in use
OT-34 - 102 (+34) - in use
Toldi IIa - 38 (-2) - in use
T-34/42 - 119 (+32) - in use
T-70 - 70 (+2) - in use
AMC P16 - 35 (-14) - in use
57mm M1941 - 164 (+24) - in use
45mm M1942 - 152 (+94) - in use
SU-122 - 19 (-1) - in use
203mm M1931 - 228 (+16) - in use
BT-7A - 174 (-1) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 84 (-3) - in use
152mm M10/30 - 89 (-1) - in use
76.2mm M1939 - 222 (+26)
QF 25 pounder - 106 (-1) - in use
76.2mm M1942 - 26 (+16)
SP-T-18 - 57 (-5) - in use
BM-8-8 - 58 (-4) - in use
Gaz-AA MG - 144 (+9) - in use
37mm M1939 - 298 (+16)
75mm mle 39 - 78 (-1) - in use
85mm M1939 - 191 (+6) - in use
Vickers AA - 50 (-4) - in use
T-90 SPAAG - 47 (-3) - in use
MiG-3 - 105 (-10) - in use

Overall:

Quite a bit of units took hits, especially those older ones that are still in use, but were not as powerful nor experienced. This was of course unavoidable, as I have very limited close terrain fighting vehicles. Speaking of which, Vigilant hero might have been more useful on the OT-34 tanks, as the L6/40 Lf does not have a great ground defense value, meaning it still can take some damage. That said, it will mean it's in action longer and not repairing more often, so it that's mostly a preferential choice. I used my MiG-3 fighters here more aggressively, hence the extra losses. It is nothing critical so far, but I do not plan on making this the norm, since I really need to ensure I won't fall behind on planes in case of more air only scenarios and also later in the war. All in all, Stalingrad with just two infantry units was quite doable, I had enough replacements to make it work.

[Panzer73]

Taking Stalingrad with only 2 infantry is a great achievement!

[Tassadar]

PzAbt 3, 6 and 9 are esentially infantry, so it was not as bad. I just need to make sure not to miss close terrain hexes and not leave units there by accident. It's usually clear, but edges of cities can be confusing in low zoom.

[Tassadar]

AO 1942 - Assault on Stalingrad

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 132305

Hero:


Provocator will help prevent losses to units that will be otherwise a tasty target for the enemy and this is a great way to make sure anything with limited parts is not affected too much. I could either put this hero on a powerful unit, or on one with no supply issues. I go with the former and assign Provocator hero to PzAbt 1 for a good combo with Kerscher's abilities.

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - **** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support,Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - T-70 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ****

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 15 - TKS - *** - Artillery Support
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - BA-64 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - **** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - AT-1 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - La-5 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - ** - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - Pe-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Tupolev Tu-2 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightning Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
II./SG 2 - Breguet 693
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - *** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Summary:


Who needs objectives when you can have loot!


While the armored part of my force works on getting valuable captures...


...entrenched infantry ensures the rail station is defended from anyone that might arrive here.


This mission is all about unbreakable formations.

Final Prestige: 144298 (up 11993)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

KV-2 - 188 (-6) - in use
KV-1/41 - 248 (-4) - in use
T-60 - 250 (+57) - in use
M3 Lee - 30 (+10)
KV-1/42 - 104 (+16)
T-34/42 - 221 (+102) - in use
T-70 - 89 (+19) - in use
T-34/43 - 22 (+22)
T-34-57 - 62 (-1) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 63 (-6) - in use
BA-64 - 262 (+32) - in use
SU-57 - 30 (+30)
37mm Zis-42 - 38 (+12)

Overall:

Interesting how the AI can be dissuaded form attacking the rail station with large forces as long as primary hexes are retaken from them. This spread the enemy force and means the Soviets spend a lot of time running back and forth on the map, being more vulnerable and easier to control. As I only had two battle groups this was critical - despite all my firepower I still could get encircled without an option to break that encirclement. Fortunately those smaller units of enemy troops were manageable to defeat with careful formation planning and as a result I got my hand on some great new equipment the only downside is that both T-34/43 tanks and the SU-57 are for now in rather limited numbers, so I will likely use at least the tanks only in 1943.

AO 1942 - Operation Winter Storm

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 147679

Hero:


Perfect hero PzAbt 14. Good anti-tank firepower that deters attackers is the key of capturing the enemy units on my own terms.

Captured Equipment provided:

Panzerjäger Abt 2 - SU-57

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - **** - Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - **** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - **** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - *** - Expert Support, Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - T-70 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - *** - Artillery Support
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 6 - BA-64 - **** - Overrun

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - SU-57 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ****
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - **** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39
I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - La-5 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - ** - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - Pe-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F
I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Tupolev Tu-2 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightning Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
II./SG 2 - Breguet 693
I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los
Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - *** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Summary:


I think I have enough troops to cover this vast map.


Interesting, what do we have here? Looks like a tank that can help my low infantry situation in case of minefield scenarios. It's a must have, I got to collect 18 parts for sure.


Moving to the other side of the river for more loot.

Final Prestige: 167030 (up 19351)

Captured equipment pool changes (+10 extra to the total figure if it's in use):

AMC 35 - 101 (-5) - in use
Char B1 - 127 (-5) - in use
TKS - 90 (-2) - in use
KV-2 - 186 (-2) - in use
KV-1/41 - 242 (-6) - in use
T-50 - 222 (+51) - in use
T-60 - 278 (+28) - in use
Valentine III - 85 (+6) - in use
OT-34 - 138 (+36) - in use
T-34/42 - 334 (+113) - in use
PT-34 - 18 (+18)
M4 Sherman - 20 (+20)
T-70 - 116 (+27) - in use
T-34/43 - 36 (+14)
BA-10 - 289 (-10) - in use
Morris CS9 LAC - 60 (-5) - in use
Humber AC Mk.I - 56 (-7) - in use
BA-64 - 261 (-1) - in use
Mototsikl - 42 (+42)
57mm M1941 - 200 (+36) - in use
45mm M1942 - 166 (+14) - in use
ZIS-30 - 117 (-1) - in use
SU-57 - 73 (+53) - in use
SU-76i - 66 (+66)
SU-122 - 16 (-3) - in use
BT-7A - 199 (+25) - in use
122mm M10/30 - 83 (-1) - in use
152mm M1938 - 196 (+4)
BM-13 Katyusha - 264 (+64)
76.2mm M1942 - 48 (+22)
SP-T-18 - 65 (+8) - in use
BM-8-8 - 82 (+24) - in use
BL 5.5 inch - 46 (-1) - in use
75mm mle 39 - 73 (-5) - in use
Vickers AA - 46 (-4) - in use
SU-6 - 52 (-15) - in use
T-90 SPAAG - 60 (+13) - in use

Overall:

Final struggle of 1942 was a really large haul, the best one so far. There were many new useful units that will no be used by my forces, but that also presented quite a challenge. All these captures mean that the first mission of 1943 will result in a lot of upgrades. Aside from having a usable number of T-34/43 tanks, I now also have mine sweeper vehicles, sturdy Sherman tanks, Russian motorbikes with make air defense but costing only two core slots and also some specialized tank destroyers. Thinks are about to get serious as we approach the next year unable to make sue of Tigers and Panthers, but having access to many other options.

AO 1942 - Summary

Starting Prestige: 123457
Final Prestige: 167030 (up 43573)

Final Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 1 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - First Aid, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 2 (span.) - Azul Infanterie (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger - Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger

Tank

PzAbt 1 - T-34/42 - ***** - Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 2 - T-50 - **** - Double Move, Superior Maneuver, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - T-60 - ***** - Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 4 - T-34-57 - **** - Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 2 - ***** - River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 6 - OT-34 - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - 38M Toldi IIa - **** - Butcher, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 8 - AMC 35 - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - L6/40 Lf - **** - Butcher, Field Repairs, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 - KV-2 - **** - Expert Support, Reduced Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 11 - Valentine III - *** - River Assault, No Surrender
PzAbt 12 - Char B1 - **** - Aiming Assistance, Steamroller
PzAbt 13 - T-70 - **** - Envelopment, Overwhelming Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 14 - KV-1/41 - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 15 - TKS - *** - Artillery Support
PzAbt 16 - M14/41 - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - Panhard 178 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - Humber AC Mk.I - ***** - Overwhelming Attack, Shock Tactics
AufkAbt 3 - Morris CS9 LAC - ****
AufkAbt 4 - BA-10 - **** - Overrun, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 5 - AMC P16 - **** - Leadership
AufkAbt 6 - BA-64 - **** - Overrun
AufkAbt 7 - T-38 - **** - Field Repairs
Kradschützen Bataillon 1 - DK Motorcycle - **** - Combat Luck, Flag Killer, Liberator

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 - ZIS-30 - *** - Skilled Support, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - SU-57 - *** - Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 47mm SA 37 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Ferocious Defense
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 57mm M1941 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 5 - 45mm M1942
Panzerjäger Abt 6 - QF 2 pounder - Cheap Replacements
Panzerjäger Abt 7 - SU-122 - **** - Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 203mm M1931 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 2 - 105mm Vickers M22 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 122mm M10/30 (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Famous, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 152mm M10/30 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 5 - BL 7.2 inch (SdKfz 7) - **** - Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 6 - QF 25 pdr (SdKfz 10) - *** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 7 - BL 5.5 inch (SdKfz 11) - **** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 8 - 75mm mle 1897
Werfer Abt 1 - BM-8-8 - ***
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 - BT-7A - ** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 - SU-76 - ****
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - SP-T-18 - * - Double Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 85mm M1939 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Legendary, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - SU-6 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - Gaz-AA MG - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 5 - 75mm mle 39 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 6 - Vickers AA - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 7 - T-90 SPAAG - ***
FlaK Abt 8 - 20mm M/38 - Legendary
FlaK Abt 9 - 25mm CA mle 39

Fighter

I./JG 1 - Spitfire Mk.II - ***** - Fast Rebase, Adolf Galland
II./JG 1 - La-5 - *** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **** - Double Move, Evasive, Readiness
IV./JG 1 - MiG-3 - ** - Fast Learner
I./JG 2 - Pe-3 - ** - Double Move, Entrenchment Killer 3x
II./JG 2 - Yak-1 - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x
III./JG 2 - Fokker D.XXI - * - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Learns From Mistakes
IV./JG 2 - I-15
I./JG 3 - PZL P.11c
II./JG 3 - I-16
III./JG 3 - D.520
IV./JG 3 - LaGG-3
I./JG 4 - Bf 109F
II./JG 4 - Bf 109F

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Beaufighter Mk.IF - ** - Aggressive Counterattack, Evasive
I./SG 1 - Il-2 Shturmovik - **** - Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Tupolev Tu-2 - *** - Aggressive Counterattack
III./SG 1 - Ca.135 - ** - Lightning Attack
IV./SG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-2 - **
I./SG 2 - Sukhoi Su-2 - *
II./SG 2 - Breguet 693

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - Ilyushin Il-4 - ***
II./KG 1 - Stirling Mk.I - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Petlyakov Pe-8 - *
IV./KG 1 - PZL P.37B Los

Armored Train

Panzerzug Kolberg - Armoured Train - *** - Lethal Attack
Panzerzug Breslau - Armoured Train - *

Trophies of War (compared to end of 1941):

Tank:

BT-5 - 100 (no change)
L3/35 - 14 (no change)
Vickers Mk.III - 28 (no change)
Vickers Mk.VI - 72 (no change)
Somua S35 - 30 (-38)
BT-7 - 277 (+34)
OT-133 - 191 (+24)
T-26 - 528 (+30)
T-28 - 106 (+14)
Trubia - 23 (no change)
38M Toldi I - 82 (-1)
7TPdw - 50 (no change)
7TPjw - 73 (no change)
AMC 35 - 111 (-20)
T-15 - 32 (no change)
Char 2C - 35 (no change)
Char B1 - 137 (-15)
Cruiser Mk.I - 40 (no change)
Cruiser Mk.IV - 195 (no change)
FT-17 - 45 (no change)
Renault R35 (gr) - 44 (no change)
Hotchkiss H35 - 143 (no change)
Matilda I - 238 (no change)
FT-17 (pl) - 22 (no change)
R1 - 35 (no change)
Renault R35 - 85 (no change)
TKS - 100 (-8)
FT-17 (yu) - 58 (no change)
Renault R35 (yu) - 126 (no change)
Matilda II - 185 (no change)
Wasp MkIIC - 72 (no change)
M13/40 - 32 (no change)
L6/40 - 36 (no change)
KV-1/40 - 231 (+14)
KV-2 - 196 (+12)
T-34/40 - 467 (no change)
KV-1/41 - 252 (+79)
T-50 - 232 (+131)
M14/41 - 68 (no change)
T-34/41 - 355 (+92)
T-60 - 288 (+233)
Valentine III - 95 (+95)
OT-34 - 148 (+148)
M3 Lee - 38 (+38)
KV-1/42 - 104 (+104)
Toldi IIa - 48 (+48)
T-34/42 - 344 (+104)
L6/40 Lf - 122 (no change)
PT-34 - 18 (+18)
M4 Sherman - 20 (+20)
T-70 - 126 (+126)
T-34/43 - 36 (+36)
T-34-57 - 72 (+72)

Recon:

AMC P16 - 45 (-14)
BA-6 - 90 (no change)
Bilbao - 55 (no change)
UNL-35 - 128 (no change)
SP wz. 29 - 19 (-2)
SP wz. 34 - 48 (no change)
T-38 - 136 (+34)
BA-10 - 299 (+16)
AAC-1937 - 127 (no change)
Panhard 178 - 236 (-7)
Morris CS9 LAC - 70 (-5)
Daimler Dingo - 88 (no change)
Humber AC Mk.I - 66 (-31)
AB 40 - 46 (no change)
BA-64 - 271 (+183)
DK Motorcycle - 78 (-10)
Mototsikl - 42 (+42)

Anti-Tank:

AT-1 - 108 (+10)
45mm M1937 - 200 (+14)
25mm SA 34 - 89 (no change)
37mm wz. 36 - 92 (no change)
47mm SA 37 - 102 (no change)
47mm Bohler - 124 (no change)
QF 2 pounder - 295 (no change)
45mm M1932 - 51 (no change)
37mm M.39 - 36 (no change)
47mm M.36 - 44 (no change)
37mm Bofors - 48 (no change)
37mm M1930 - 64 (no change)
T-13 - 15 (no change)
2pdr portee - 18 (no change)
57mm M1941 - 210 (+110)
SU-100Y - 0 (-1)
45mm M1942 - 176 (+176)
ZIS-30 - 127 (+60)
76.2mm M1942 - 2 (+2)
SU-57 - 83 (+83)
SU-76i - 66 (+66)
SU-122 - 26 (+26)

Artillery:

203mm M1931 - 238 (+76)
105mm Vickers M22 - 115 (-5)
75mm Schneider M06 - 47 (no change)
BL 6 inch 26 cwt - 100 (no change)
SU-5-2 - 96 (+12)
70mm Schneider M08 - 133 (no change)
BT-7A - 209 (+81)
BL 4.5 inch - 146 (no change)
105mm wz. 29 - 72 (no change)
122mm M10/30 - 93 (-9)
122mm M1938 - 390 (+96)
152mm M10/30 - 99 (-3)
152mm M1938 - 196 (+46)
155mm wz. 17 - 28 (no change)
75mm wz. 97 - 52 (no change)
76.2mm M1939 - 222 (+38)
105mm mle 1913 - 120 (no change)
155mm C mle 1917 - 133 (no change)
75mm mle 1897 - 139 (no change)
105mm M.1925/27 - 192 (no change)
155mm M.1917 - 36 (no change)
75mm M.1919 - 96 (no change)
105mm Bofors - 84 (no change)
150mm Krupp - 62 (no change)
75mm Krupp - 74 (no change)
7.5 cm m/01 - 70 (no change)
105mm M.13 - 36 (no change)
155mm M.17 - 42 (no change)
75mm M.15 - 98 (no change)
BL 7.2 inch - 79 (-3)
QF 25 pounder - 106 (-17)
BM-13 Katyusha - 264 (+77)
76.2mm M1942 - 48 (+48)
SP-T-18 - 75 (+75)
BM-8-8 - 92 (+92)
BL 5.5 inch - 56 (-7)
SU-76 - 43 (+43)
SU-122 - 16 (+16)
Cruiser Mk.II CS - 73 (-1)
BM-8-24 - 20 (+20)

Anti-Aircraft:

Gaz-AA MG - 154 (+56)
20mm M/38 - 84 (no change)
20mm M33 - 124 (no change)
20mm Oerlikon (gb) - 38 (no change)
37mm M1939 - 298 (+100)
40mm Bofors (gb) - 156 (no change)
40mm wz. 36 - 98 (no change)
75mm Vickers M1931 - 23 (no change)
75mm wz. 36 - 78 (no change)
76.2mm M31 - 80 (no change)
75mm FRC M27 - 14 (no change)
25mm CA mle 39 - 65 (no change)
37mm mle 30 - 116 (no change)
75mm mle 39 - 83 (-7)
20mm Oerlikon (nl) - 28 (no change)
40mm Bofors (nl) - 38 (no change)
75mm Vickers/Resita - 18 (no change)
40mm m/36 - 34 (no change)
75mm m/32 - 32 (no change)
QF 3 inch - 138 (no change)
20mm M.35 - 94 (no change)
80mm M.05/32 - 32 (no change)
85mm M1939 - 201 (+48)
Vickers AA - 56 (-12)
20 mm portee - 15 (no change)
40 mm SPAA - 30 (no change)
QF 3.7 inch - 16 (no change)
SU-6 - 62 (+7)
T-90 SPAAG - 70 (+70)
37mm Zis-42 - 38 (+38)
20/70 quadruplo - 35 (no change)

Fighter:

I-16 - 35 (-6)
PZL P.11c - 17 (no change)
Fokker D.XXI - 19 (-7)
LaGG-3 - 17 (-6)
I-15 - 15 (-2)
D.520 - 17 (-8)
Spitfire Mk.II - 56 (-6)
Hurricane Mk.IIC - 20 (-1)
Meteor Mk.III - 0 (no change)
MiG-3 - 115 (+57)
Yak-1 - 69 (+69)
Pe-8 - 28 (+28)
La-5 - 37 (+37)
Me 262A - 5 (no change)

Tactical Bomber:

Ca.135 - 34 (no change)
Breguet 693 - 29 (no change)
Sukhoi Su-2 - 23 (+23)
Beaufighter Mk.IF - 46 (no change)
Petlyakov Pe-2 - 81 (-2)
Tupolev Tu-2 - 29 (+29)

Strategic Bomber:

PZL P.37B Los - 13 (no change)
Petlyakov Pe-8 - 19 (no change)
Stirling Mk.I - 27 (-2)
Ilyushin Il-4 - 32 (+32)

Thoughts:

AO 1942 brought my captures on a whole new level. I finally have an air force that indeed can serve me well during mission and fulfill its role as intended, albeit it always needs to be use with caution, only when I am sure no AA guns can surprise me and no enemy fighters swarm my unescorted force or weaker fighters. To this end, previous knowledge of the missions is critical. What makes me most curious now is if AO 1943 will start East or West, or perhaps it will interchange options? Most of my equipment at this point is Soviet made, as older allied machines tend not to fulfill their role as efficiently anymore, especially in the tank department.

[Panzer73]

Great performance!

[Panzer73]

Looking at the AO'43 scenarios, there will be plenty of tank upgrades: T-34-85s, KV-85s and even IS-1s will make an appearance. The SU-152 will appear in great numbers. And there are some interesting rocket launcher and AA options. There are plenty of SU-57s. There are even some interesting airplane captures.

On the flip side, the Kursk missions with only two infantry should be insane! Panzermon'43 should be an interesting run!