SS Core run through 39 to 45?

[milliethedog]

1941 The Balkans and Russia

Belgrade

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 33046
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 31410 points

Core
4x SS GebirgsJager All 3 star
2x Panzer IID used as Recon both 2 star
5x SS Panzer IIIE upgraded to H All 3 star
7x SS Panzer IV D upgraded to E 1 awarded at start, 3x 0 star, 2x 1 star, 2x 2 star.
8x SS 15cm le FH 18 plus Sdkfz 250. 5x 3 star 3x 0 star
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1. both 3 star
3x BF 109E 1x 2 star, 2x 3 star
3x Ju 87R 3x 3 star
1x Ju 87B Recon 2 star
1x Bf 110D 3 star
2x Ju 88A 2x 1 star

All units have been over strengthened were able except for infantry, recon and panzers, these were kept at 10/10



Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Belgrade

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 33046
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 31410 points

Core
4x SS GebirgsJager
2x Panzer IID used as Recon
5x SS Panzer IIIH
7x SS Panzer IV E
8x SS 15cm le FH 18 plus Sdkfz 250.
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
3x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
2x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into my now familiar 3 Kamf groups Western, centre and Eastern, Covered by 3 fighters and with 3 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1, was made up of 2x PzIV, 2 sturm, 1x Art, 2x Inf and a Recon. They attack and take Toba, Kikinolo, Air base, Becej, Zabalj, Novi-Sad, Ruma and the airforce base, then to to the siege of Belgrade.

Kamf 2, composed of 4x PzIV, 2x PzIII, 5x Art and 2x Romanian Cav. Kamf 2 attack straight through the centre using heavy Art to smash through defences taking Zrenljanio, Opovo, Vladimirovac, Pancevo and on to lay siege to Belgrade from the North.

Kamf 3, equipped with Recon, Inf, art, Aux Samua, inf and art. This small force takes Vrsac, Air field, Durakova and its Air field. then Smederevo, Belgrade from the rear and then take the final city of Oberenovoc

I gained a quick and easy DV with after 11/18 turns and finished on 32604 points with no core losses,

Martin

[shawkhan2]

I have been playing the same way but am currently in Stalingrad. The softcap did in my SS core after Novanninsky. Just too expensive to have everything elite.
I have downgraded all my tanks to standard Wehrmacht to deal with this. May have to make further cuts in quality in order to grow prestige once again.

[milliethedog]

Hi,
Thanks for your interest, I share your concerns about points, I am waiting to see if I can get away without overstrength my infantry, Tanks and Recon. Not sure what will happen when I hit stiffer Russian equipment. time will tell

Martin

[FroBodine]

Hi. Where can I find this grand campaign mod by Nico that you used in your grand campaign 39-45 playthrough, please?

[milliethedog]

Hi FroBodine, here is the link, if you like you can go to the scenario Design section in the headers, it is currently about 8th from the top, It is currently Titled "GC DLCs upgrade project - DLC45E ready" the title changes as Nico continues to upgrade the various DLCs. Its great fun and refreshes the game, you can use the equipment file Nico includes or not..... enjoy!


http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtop ... 47&t=69744

Martin

[FroBodine]

Thank you very much!

-=Jeff

[milliethedog]

The Long War

The Metaxas line

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 33580
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 33356 points

Core
4x SS GebirgsJager
2x Panzer IIG upgraded from D used as Recon
5x SS Panzer IIIH
7x SS Panzer IV E
1x Matilda captured during the game
8x SS 15cm le FH 18 plus Sdkfz 250.
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
3x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
2x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into my now familiar 3 Kamf groups Western, centre and Eastern, Covered by 3 fighters and with 3 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1, was made up of 2x PzIV, 2x Art, join with Aux Cav, 2x inf, and Arty. They attack and take Kato, Fort 18/9 and the Fort at 19/10.They then join kamf 2 taking the Fort at 22/12, Kavala and Keramoti.

A second group of Aux Cav, inf and Arty take Paravestri and Nikifros before joining up with Kamf 1.

Kamf 2, composed of 2x PzIII, 3x Art and 2x inf and a Recon. Kamf 2 attack straight through defences taking Kerkini, the Fort at 11/9, Serrai and Nea Zichavi.

Kamf 3, equipped with all the rest of the core, this larger force takes Bogdanci, Polykastro, Agios, the 4 flags at Thessalonika, Apollionia and Sochos and its Air field.

I gained a straight forward DV with after 12/14 turns and finished on 34663 points with no core losses,

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Crete
By Air

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 35370
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 34452 points

Core
4x SS GebirgsJager
2x Panzer IIG upgraded from D used as Recon
5x SS Panzer IIIH
8x SS Panzer IV E Matilda upgraded to Pz IVE
8x SS 15cm le FH 18 plus Sdkfz 250.
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
3x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A Purchased another Ju88.

I have deployed my core into my now familiar 3 Kamf groups Western, centre and Eastern, Covered by 2 fighters and with 3 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery with the 3 Ju88's as ship killers.

Kamf 1, was made up of 2x Pz III, 2x Art 1x Inf. They attack and storm Gazi, Krousonas, Herakilion with its docks and Airfield.

Kamf 2, composed of 1x Pz IV, 1x Sturm and 2x inf along with an Aux Para. attack Arkadi, Rethimnov, Nikiforos, Geropotamos and then Lampi
Kamf 3, equipped with 1x Pz IV, 1x Arty, 1x Sturm and 1x inf along with Aux Paras and GebirgsJager , this force takes attack and then take Mousouroi, Sfakia, Galatos and Khania. They then join by 2 additional Pz IV and a Pz III landed by sea at Akrotin and by 5x Arty landed between 1/5 and 1/9. This re-enforced battle group take Souda, Ormos and Fres along with it's Air field.

The Ju88's along with the Aux Destroyers take on the British Fleet sinking them all for the loss of 2 destroyers.

All flags were taken and I gained a straight forward DV with after 10/15 turns and finished on 35539 points with no core losses, again once I had the Arty in place the end was only a matter of time.

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa Minsk 41

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 36808
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 35072 points

Core
4x SS GebirgsJager upgraded with SDkfz 250
2x Panzer II Flame upgraded from G used as Recon (WOW 148 points each to up grade, I hope they are worth it! )
5x SS Panzer IIIH
8x SS Panzer IV F upgraded from Pz IVE
1x T34/40 captured during the game.
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's upgraded from 15cm le FH 18 plus Sdkfz 250. ( Need a Camo Version of the SDkfz 7 )
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
3x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Ju 87B Rudel awarded during the game.
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into 3 Kamf groups North, centre and South, Covered by a fighter (should have taken 2) and with 3 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1, was made up of 1x Pz III, 2x Art K18's 1x Inf.2x Pz IV and an Aux SDkfz 7/1, They attack and take everything through Hrodna and its Airfield, then Masty, Lida,Navahrudak and its airfield, then on to Maladzieona and its Airfield then the Airfield at 36/5 finishing at the siege at Minsk.

Kamf 2, composed of 2x Pz IV, 2x Pz III, 2x Art K18's 1x Recon and an Aux 88. attack Bielystok, Vaukavyskyaf and its Airfield, Baranavicy, Ivacevicy and its airfield, then the airfield at 32/19, salihorsk, Uzda and its airfield, Dziarzynsk and then on to Minsk and its siege.

Kamf 3, equipped with 2x Pz III, 3x Pz IV, 3x Arty K18's, 2x Sturm, 2 Recon Pz II Flame and 3x inf along with Aux 2x SDkfz 7/1, this force takes Brest and its Airfield by turn 7 (mainly due to Rudel and Yes those PZ Flames..)and then take Pizuzany, Biaroza. the airfield at 25/27,Pinsk, the airfield at 25/21 and then on to the siege at minsk.

I used the trains for the first time to move quickly to Minsk, but once there I was hit by the Russian Airforce and my fighter and Bf 110 took too long to kill them so I took point losses on some arty.

All flags were taken and I gained a straight forward DV with after only 12/20 turns and finished on 36143 points with no core losses,

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa Smolensk 41

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 37180
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 36006 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250 1 awarded during game, Attack +2 Initiative +3.
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG awarded during game Attack +1,Defence +1, Initiative +2, movement +1 and Spotting +1
1x KV1B captured during the game,
5x SS Panzer IIIH
9x SS Panzer IV F upgraded from captured T34/
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
3x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Ju 87B Rudel
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into 3 Kamf groups North, centre and South, Covered by fighters and with 3 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1,took Kayahinin, Hlybokaje and its Airfield, Lepel, Polotsk and its Airfield Vitebski and its Airfield, then on to Rudaya and Demidov and the siege of Smolensk.

Kamf 2, attacks and takes Barysau, Kpynki, the Airfield at 19/12, and Orsha before joining the attack on Smolensk.

Kamf 3, Attack and destroy all enemy units and take the flags at Berezino, Mogilev and its Airfield, Mscisiau and its Airfield, Roslavi,Pochinok and then Krasay before attacking Smolensk from the rear.

I used the Aux bridging unit very carefully so that I would not loose it as it was key to the attack on Smolensk, I used it twise to cross rivers, at 12/23 to cross the Berezina River and the second time at 36/14 to allow Kamf 3 to take Smolensk from the rear.

All flags were taken and I gained a straight forward DV with after 15/21 turns and finished on 367980 points with no core losses,

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa Ostrov The Leningrad route

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 39005
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 38370 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG
1x KV1B
5x SS Panzer IIIH
9x SS Panzer IV F
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
4x Ju 87R upgraded Ju 87B Rudel
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into 2 Kamf groups East and West, Covered by fightesr and with 4 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1,took Krenevo, Oppocnka and its airfield, Issa where the core splits out to take Sinyaya, posin's, the Airfield at 15/11 Sveklino, vorontsalo and the key towns of Ostrov and its airfield,Novusitva and Yudino.

Kamf 2, attacks and takes Mainava, Gorvy, the Airfield at 8/17, Pytalovo, Dubki, Medneva and finally the key town of Ziguri.

This was a very fast drive straight up the map, speed was the key here and I gambled that my recon Pz II's would have the legs to do the job, rather than buying SDkfz 232. got a unit to every one of the key towns to stop the Russians re-enforcing. Then it was just a case of mopping up! The Ju87's smashed the Russian armour before my tanks got there and just finished them off.

All flags were taken and I gained a straight forward DV with after 10/18 turns and finished on 39225 points with no core losses,

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa Novgorod The Leningrad route

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 40243
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 40101 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG
1x KV1B
5x SS Panzer IIIH
9x SS Panzer IV F
1x captured T34/40(r)
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
4x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into 3 Kamf groups East, middle and West, Covered by fighters and with 4 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1, South, consisting of 3 Arty, Inf, 2x PzIV and 2x PzIII. They attack clear and take Melkovichi, Zakib'e, Airfield 18/16, Novogrod and its Airfield and lastly Bronnitse.

Kamf 2, Middle group 5 arty, 2 Sturm, 5 Pz IV , 2 Inf and a recon attack and take Batetskiy, Oredezh, Torkovichi, 7 heavy arty smash their way into Raglitsy,Velegoshi, Tesouskiy and its Airfield, Zimeysko then they support the Northern group.

Kamf 3, Northern group, just a Pziv, inf and a Recon supported by Ju87's at times, take Ogerefe, the Airfield at 19/2, Chudovo nad lastly Vysokoye.

This was a very fast drive straight up the middle of the map, Arty smashed everything allowing the inf and Pz to finish off enemy units. Again the Ju87's smashed the Russian armour, before my tanks got there and just finished them off.

All flags were taken and I gained a straight forward DV with after 12/19 turns and finished on 40858 points with no core losses,

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa The Leningrad route... Leningrad

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 41912
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 41468 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG
1x KV1B
5x SS Panzer IIIH
9x SS Panzer IV F
1x T34/40(r)
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
4x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into 2 Kamf groups East and West, Covered by fighters and with 4 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1, The western kamf attacked north taking everything to the coast and to the Gun pits.

Kamf 2, The Eastern Kamf attacked north and then east clearing everything up to the Gun pits, skirting around Leningrad taking everything in their path.

The easiest game in Panzer Corps, 16 units of heavy Arty just steam roller everything in their path. As long as you stay south of the Gun pits you are not attacked by the enemy units in Leningrad, leaving you free to wheel around Leningrad taking everything. The only threat are the KV's and your Ju 87's should handle them.

I gained a straight forward DV with after 14/21 turns and finished on 42738 points with no core losses,

One of these days I will take the Fort on the coast North of Leningrad, as I am sure that the designer has left a couple of presents there, however in this game I can not afford to gamble the potential losses against the gain.

Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa Vyazma

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 44008
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 43791 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG
1x KV1B
1x Kv captured during the game
5x SS Panzer IIIJ upgraded from H
9x SS Panzer IV F
1x T34/40(r)
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109E
4x Ju 87R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110D
3x Ju 88A

I have deployed my core into 4 Kamf groups, Covered by fighters and with 4 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

Kamf 1, made up off Inf, 2x Arty, 2xPzIII attack and take Zharkovskiy, Belyj, Schyovka and its Airfield then join kamf2 in the Siege of Vyazma.

Kamf 2, consisting off inf, 2xArty and 3 Pz take Zhirkovskiy, Nikofstoye and the siege of Vyazima.

kamf 3, formed from 3x PzIV, 3x Arty, inf, Recon Flame panzer. They advance and capture Yeinya, the Airfield at 19/24, Yukhnov, hold the Russian counter attack then take Kaluga, Medyn, Obninsk, Mozhayski and the AF at 40/10. then on to the siege of Moscow.

Kamf 4. composed off 2x PzIV, 2x PzIII 2x turm and an Inf. they take Ugra then clear everything from Safonovo to Vyazma, Ruza, Volokolamsk and its Airfield then Zvenigorod and then the siege of Moscow.


Not the easiest game, because the weather changes so much, there are very strong defences around Vyazma and a number of attacks from soviet forces.

I gained a straight forward DV with after 20/20 turns and finished on 45528 points with no core losses,


Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa The Streets of Moscow,

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 46981
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 46237 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG
1x KV 1B
1x Kv 1A
1x KV 1B captured during the game
5x SS Panzer IIIJ
9x SS Panzer IV F
1x T34/40(r)
1x T34/41(r) captured during the game
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sig 33 upgraded from Sturmpanzer 1.
3x BF 109F upgraded from E ( earlier but I forgot to not it down )
1x Bf 109F awarded during the game
4x Ju 87D upgraded from R
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110E upgraded from D
3x Ju 88A

This time there was no Kamf's just a line of Arty backed by Inf and Panzers, Covered by fighters and with 4 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

I basicly formed a line of my arty and used them to back my infantry and panzers, slowly moving them North. The arty smashed everything going forward and destroyed any counter attacks. It was a slow advance but we got there in the end capturing a T34 and a KV1 on the way as well as getting a Me 109F awarded Attack +3, Defence -2 and Initiative +2.

I gained a straight forward DV with after 17/24 turns and finished on 48213 points with no core losses,


Martin

[goose_2]

Just crazy how you are busting through these missions without any losses, not my experience.

[milliethedog]

Hi goose,
I have been VERY VERY close to loosing units down to 1/10 or 2/10, I withdraw them from the battle, Almost every time I move I have Arty or SP's in support and that stops units being killed. I Never let bombers or Tacs go without Fighter support. I do use Aux units to soak up enemy fire and channel or divert enemy attacks, In my last run through I lost 1 or 2 units but I am very careful on this run though as I do not have the points to mess about. The other thing I have learned is that keeping units to 10/10 and not over strengthening means that replacements are cheap as the majority of hits are 9/10 or 8/10 mainly from aircraft or Arty, where as to replace 11/10 to 12/10 or 12/10 to 13/10 is very expensive

Keep up the good work

martin.

[milliethedog]

Hi Goose,
just thinking it a bit further, non of my Run through's are "Blind" and I have played most of these games many times before so I am not taken by surprise anymore, I could do Sealion and the Africa corps as a "Blind" as I have only played each once. So next time I might try that, but my style although fast is conservative !


Martin

[milliethedog]

The Long War

Barbarossa Demyansk pocket,

Field marshal Level, Starting Points 49556
After Replenishment and re-enforcements 48557 points

Core
5x SS GebirgsJager and SDkfz 250/251
2x Panzer II Flame used as Recon
1x Panzer IIG
2x KV 1B
1x Kv 1A
5x SS Panzer IIIJ/1 upgraded from J
9x SS Panzer IV F
1x T34/40(r)
1xT34/41 (r)
1x T34/41(r) captured during the game
8x SS 17cm K18's and SDkfz 7's
2x SS Sig 33
4x BF 109F
4x Ju 87D
1x Ju 87B Recon
1x Bf 110E
3x Ju 88A

Again this time there was no real Kamf's just a circle of Arty backed by Inf and Panzers, Covered by fighters and with 4 Ju87's and a Bf110 as flying artillery.

I basicly formed a circle of my arty and used them to back my infantry and panzers, slowly moving wider. For the first few turns it was just a case of letting the Russians smash themselves on my guns, then the arty smashed everything going forward and destroyed any counter attacks. It was a slow advance but we got there in the end capturing a T34 on the way as well. All flags were taken except for the bottom Right and its airfield.

I gained a straight forward DV with after 21/22 turns and finished on 50421 points with no core losses,

That's 1941 finished.

Martin