Slitherine

1. Kharkov43
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzmwF6KRWu8

This year is probably my favorite, so I will post some Orders of Battle from time to time.

Start of Kharkov43 (February 19, 1943)

1. Panzer Division

66th Infantry Regiment
*SchutzR 66 (Infantry 43/Opel) #D1#D2

7th Pioniere Battalion
*PiAbt 7 (Pioniere 43/Opel) #I1#I1

3rd Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 3 (Panzer IVG) #A2#I1
*II./PzR 3 (Panzer IIIL) #D3#A1

10th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 10 (Marder IIIH) #D3

93 Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 93 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #D1#A2
*II./ArtR 93 (15 cm Nbwlf 41/Opel) #M1#R1
*III./ArtR 93 (StuH 42) #S1

38th Reconnaissance Battalion
*AufkAbt 38 (Sd.Kfz. 232 8rad)

5th Flak Battalion
*FlakAbt 5 (8.8 cm FlaK 37/Opel) #A2#D1

2. SE Panzergrenadier Division

14th SE Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 14 (SE Grenadier 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #I1#S1

98th SE Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 98 (SE Infantry 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #D2#A1

75th Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 75 (StuG IIIG)

73rd Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 73 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #R1#A2
*II./ArtR 73 (Wurfrahmen 40) #R1

9th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 9 (7.5 cm Pak 40/Opel) #S1#S1

5. SE Panzer Division

93rd Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 93 (SE Infantry 43/Sda.Kfz. 251/1) #A1#D1

11th SE Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 11 (SE Panzer IIIM) #D1
*II./PzR 11 (T-34/41(r)) #A3

31st Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 31 (StuG IIIF/8) #M1

153th Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 153 (SU-122(r))
*II./ArtR 153 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #D1

17. Panzer Division

41st Infantry Regiment
*SchutzR 41 (Infantry 43/Opel) #D1

20th Pioniere Battalion
*PiAbt 20 (Pioniere 43/Opel) #D1

24th Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 24 (Panzer IVF/2) #D1
*II./PzR 24 (Panzer IIIL) #S1
*III./PzR 24 (KV-1B(r)) #M1

36th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 36 (Marder IID) #I1

57th Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 57 (15 cm sFH 18/Opel) #D1#R1
*II./ArtR 57 (StuG IIIB) #A2

42nd Reconnaissance Battalion
*AufkAbt.42 (Sdkfz 233 8rad)

29th Flak Battalion
*FlakAbt 29 (8.8 cm Flak 37/Opel) #R1

Corps Special Formations

110th Gebirsjäger Regiment
*GebjR 110 (Gebirgsjäger 43) #A2#D1

501st Heavy Panzer Battalion
*sPzAbt.501 (Tiger I) #S1

VIII. Fliegerkorps

Jagdgeschwader 36
*I./JG 36 (Bf 109F) #A3#A1
*II./JG 36 (Bf 109F) #A1
*III./JG 36 (Bf 109G) #A2

Jagdgeschwader 44
*I./JG 44 (Fw 190A)
*II./JG 44 (Fw 190A)

Sturzkampfgeschwader 24
*I./StG 24 (Ju 87D) #M1#A2#A3
*II./StG 24 (Ju 87B) #A1#D1

Kampfgeschwader 29
*I./KG 29 (He 111H)

2. Belgorod
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r99ovXDzWds

3. Orel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7-jNIM-6dY

Given my prestige levels, I didn't try for DV. This showcases how a skillful defense can save massive amounts of prestige.

4. Ponyri
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5vFGDKNJ4A
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsu3cOCLuU

OOB
Start of Ponyri (July 5th, 1943)

1. Panzer Division

66th Infantry Regiment
*SchutzR 66 (Infantry 43/Opel) #D1#D2

7th Pioniere Battalion
*PiAbt 7 (Pioniere 43/Opel) #I1#I1

3rd Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 3 (Panzer IVG) #A2#I1
*II./PzR 3 (Panzer IIIM) #D3#A1
*III./PzR 3 (Panther D)

10th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 10 (Marder IIIH) #D3

93 Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 93 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #D1#A2
*II./ArtR 93 (15 cm Nbwlf 41/Opel) #M1#R1
*III./ArtR 93 (StuH 42) #S1

38th Reconnaissance Battalion
*AufkAbt 38 (Sd.Kfz. 232 8rad)

5th Flak Battalion
*FlakAbt 5 (8.8 cm FlaK 37/Opel) #A2#D1

2. SE Panzergrenadier Division

14th SE Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 14 (SE Grenadier 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #I1#S1

98th SE Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 98 (SE Infantry 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #D2#A1

75th Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 75 (StuG IIIG)

73rd Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 73 (15 cm sFH 18/Opel) #R1#A2
*II./ArtR 73 (Wurfrahmen 40) #R1

5. SE Panzer Division

93rd Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 93 (SE Infantry 43/Sda.Kfz. 251/1) #A1#D1

11th SE Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 11 (SE Panzer IIIM) #D1
*II./PzR 11 (SE Panzer IVH)

31st Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 31 (StuG IIIG) #M1

153th Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 153 (SU-122(r))
*II./ArtR 153 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #D1

17. Panzer Division

41st Infantry Regiment
*SchutzR 41 (Infantry 43/Opel) #D1

20th Pioniere Battalion
*PiAbt 20 (Pioniere 43/Opel) #D1

24th Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 24 (Panzer IVH) #D1
*II./PzR 24 (T-34/41(r)) #A3
*III./PzR 24 (Panther D)

36th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 36 (Marder IID) #I1

57th Artillery Regiment
*I./ArtR 57 (15 cm sFH 18/Opel) #D1#R1
*II./ArtR 57 (StuG IIIB) #A2

42nd Reconnaissance Battalion
*AufkAbt 42 (Sd.Kfz. 233 8rad) #S1

29th Flak Battalion
*FlakAbt 29 (8.8 cm Flak 37/Opel) #R1

Corps Special Formations

110th Gebirsjäger Regiment
*GebjR 110 (Gebirgsjäger 43) #A2#D1

501st Heavy Panzer Battalion
*sPzAbt.501 (Tiger I) #S1

502nd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion
*sPzjgAbt.502 (Ferdinand)

Corps Reserve

9th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 9 (7.5 cm Pak 40/Opel) #S1#S1

61st Bridge Engineer Battalion
*PiAbt 61 (Brückenpioniere 43/Sdkfz 251/1)

41st Panzer Regiment
*I./PzR 41 (KV-1B(r)) #M1
*II./PzR 41 (Panzer IIIL) #S1
*III./PzR 41 (Sherman(r)) #A1

VIII. Fliegerkorps

Jagdgeschwader 36
*I./JG 36 (Bf 109F) #A3#A1
*II./JG 36 (Bf 109G) #A1
*III./JG 36 (Bf 109G) #A2
*IV./JG 36 (Bf 109G) #D1

Jagdgeschwader 44
*I./JG 44 (Fw 190A) #A2
*II./JG 44 (Fw 190A)

Schlachtgeschwader 13
*I./SG 13 (Ju 87G) #M1#A2#A3
*II./SG 13 (Ju 87B) #A1#D1
*III./SG 13 (Fw 190F) #I2#A2

Kampfgeschwader 29
*I./KG 29 (He 111H)
*II./KG 29 (Ju 88A) #A3

5. Olkhovatka
Part 1: http://youtu.be/AbtsNgyM8sg
Part 2: http://youtu.be/nh6BevGXJB0

There are still long periods during this playthrough when I think about my moves. I received an excellent suggestion to pause the recording while I think. I like this suggestion very much, but unfortunately I have already played through Kursk Armory and won't be able to do this until Prokhorovka.

Note Ponyri is now fixed.

6. Kursk Armory North
Part 1: http://youtu.be/-I8FwULFjdM
Part 2: http://youtu.be/N2vCXzOGIVM

Don't want to sound too ungrateful, but why are you're vids so blurry in HD quality (ca. 300MB per 1/2 hour on YouTube)?
Since the greatest part of the background is a static picture which is easily compressible for encoders i would expext a better (and sharper!) picture.
Do you actually record in 720p, deducter ? 'Cause if not that would explain the problem.

Thx, for your effort !

I record at half of 1920x1080, so it should actually be better than 720p. I can make out the numbers reasonably well, it's a little blurry, but hardly unreadable.

I tried recording at full 1920x1080, but that would cripple my framerate using fraps. My desktop isn't good enough to support better recording.

Perhaps the problem is that the video is too blurry relative to the resolution. If anyone here understands fraps or the reencoding process and can give me some advice on how to sharpen up videos, I can try that.

Alternatively I can make the file size smaller by trying to reencode at a resolution closer to 720, since youtube doesn't seem to scale up to 960x540.

Thx, deducter !

Slightly OT: Has anybody taken a shot at the DLC 39 scenario Wyszogrod ?
In this case "Google was not my friend"

I modified the campaign path in order to play ALL scenarios. Getting a MV at Wyszogrod seems pretty easy, but has anyone an idea how to achieve a DV ?
The polish army in this map substantially outnumbers my own, the map is rather large so i would be forced to spread out thin...

Oh my ! Exploring the map i just realized that i theoretically could conquer Modlin and Warsaw prematurely !
A rather strange map.

Actually Wyszogrod was rather easy since the AI was pretty passive.

I have to get used to the fact that the DLCs objectives are quite different from those of the vanilla campaign.
I still struggle to obey OKW (High Command in english) and not smash everything in the scenario.

huertgenwald wrote:Actually Wyszogrod was rather easy since the AI was pretty passive.

I have to get used to the fact that the DLCs objectives are quite different from those of the vanilla campaign.
I still struggle to obey OKW (High Command in english) and not smash everything in the scenario.

This is exactly the case for all the scenarios in GC43 so far with my mod. It's too crippling to my prestige levels to try to clean up all the maps. You'll notice this was the case for every game so far, I didn't cross the Donets in Kharkov/Belgorod, I couldn't win DV in Orel, and I left large quantities of Russian units unkilled in all the Kursk scenarios thus far. I think Kursk Armory North was my masterpiece in terms of strategic and tactical maneuvers, except for my incredibly poor use of the Ferdinand, getting it surrounded by Russian infantry.

Keep up the great work Deducter! I hope that you go on through '44 and '45 and eventually Afrika Korps!

Deducter when you plan continue the struggle against russian bear ?? I on 4 scenario in 43' campaign and I want to watch your play before I start own

I'm actually on vacation now, so I only have my laptop, all my video files are saved on my desktop. So it might be a week or two before I finish uploading 1943. I already have more scenarios recorded, was just too distracted by other things atm.

good to hear I wish you good vacation then

After a long wait, the video AAR of Prohkorovka is available.

I actually recorded this a few weeks ago, so it is still using GC Unit Revisions v1.10.1.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF_xUA7i-wg
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilga53p- ... e=youtu.be

It's great that your back. I know you have been very busy... I always look forward to your video and comments.

Scenario 8: Dnipropetrovsk

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9eVC5CpWdI
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79KCCCIpuBQ

OOB

Start of Dnipropetrovsk (August 24th, 1943)

1. Panzer Division

66th Infantry Regiment
*SchutzR 66 (Infantry 43/Opel) #D1#D2

7th Pioniere Battalion
*PiAbt 7 (Pioniere 43/Opel) #I1#I1

3rd Panzer Regiment
*I/PzR 3 (Panzer IVG) #A2#I1#M1
*II/PzR 3 (Panther D) #A2

10th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 10 (Marder IIIH) #D3

48th Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 48 (StuH 42) #S1

93 Artillery Regiment
*I/ArtR 93 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #D1#A2
*II/ArtR 93 (15 cm Nbwlf 41/Opel) #M1#R1

38th Reconnaissance Battalion
*AufkAbt 38 (Sd.Kfz. 232 8rad)

2. SE Panzergrenadier Division

14th SE Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 14 (SE Grenadier 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #I1#S1

98th SE Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 98 (SE Infantry 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #D2#A1

75th Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 75 (StuG IIIG) #D1

9th Panzerjäger Battalion
*PzjgAbt 9 (7.5 cm Pak 40/Opel) #S1#S1

73rd Artillery Regiment
*I/ArtR 73 (15 cm sFH 18/Opel) #R1#A2
*II/ArtR 73 (Wurfrahmen 40) #R1

5. SE Panzer Division

93rd Infantry Regiment
*SESchutzR 93 (SE Infantry 43/Sd.Kfz. 251/1) #A1#D1

11th SE Panzer Regiment
*I/SEPzR 11 (SE Panzer IIIM) #D1
*II/SEPzR 11 (SE Panzer IVH)

31st Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 31 (StuG IIIG) #M1

153th Artillery Regiment
*I/ArtR 153 (SU-122(r)) #A3
*II/ArtR 153 (10.5 cm leFH 18/Opel) #D1

17. Panzer Division

41st Infantry Regiment
*SchutzR 41 (Infantry 43/Opel) #D1

20th Pioniere Battalion
*PiAbt 20 (Pioniere 43/Opel) #D1

24th Panzer Regiment
*I/PzR 24 (Panzer IVH) #D1
*II/PzR 24 (Panther D) #I2

9th Sturmgeschütz Battalion
*StugAbt 9 (StuG IIIB) #A2

57th Artillery Regiment
*I/ArtR 57 (15 cm sFH 18/Opel) #D1#R1

42nd Reconnaissance Battalion
*AufkAbt 42 (Sd.Kfz. 233 8rad) #S1

Kampguffe “Mueller”
110th Gebirsjäger Regiment
*GebjR 110 (Gebirgsjäger 43) #A2#D1

118th Panzer Battalion
*PzAbt 118 (T-34/41(r))#A3

Special Formations

501st Heavy Panzer Battalion
*sPzAbt.501 (Tiger I) #S1

502nd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion
*sPzjgAbt.502 (Ferdinand) #S1

9th Flak Regiment
I/FlakR 9 (8.8 cm FlaK 36/Opel) #A2#D1
II/FlakR 9 (8.8 cm Flak 36/Opel) #R1

VIII. Fliegerkorps

Jagdgeschwader 36
*I/JG 36 (Bf 109F) #A3#A1
*II/JG 36 (Bf 109G) #A1#I1
*III/JG 36 (Bf 109G) #A2
*IV/JG 36 (Bf 109G) #D1

Jagdgeschwader 44
*I/JG 44 (Fw 190A) #A3
*II/JG 44 (Fw 190A) #A3

Schlachtgeschwader 13
*I/SG 13 (Ju 87G) #M1#A2#A3
*II/SG 13 (Fw 190F) #A1#D1#M1
*III/SG 13 (Fw 190F) #I2#A2#D2

Kampfgeschwader 29
*II/KG 29 (Ju 88A) #A3

Scenario 9: Kremenchug

Part 1: http://youtu.be/LQ1dvo4SZGo
Part 2: http://youtu.be/EnQgSs0WQ54