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So at this point the Soviets are going to basically dig in for the evening, maybe withdraw to better defensive positions (presuming the Commisars don't shoot them) and get ready for the Axis counterattack tomorrow and hope to find some places they can counterattack themselves? And the Axis is probably to reposition some fo their men on the far side to make a better line, fortify the good los zones and bunkers they hvae, and on the morrow push or try and grind down the Soviets more?
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wedgekree posted:So at this point the Soviets are going to basically dig in for the evening, maybe withdraw to better defensive positions (presuming the Commisars don't shoot them) and get ready for the Axis counterattack tomorrow and hope to find some places they can counterattack themselves? Basically, yeah. Strike while the iron is hot and worm their way further into the city. The Refit phase allows for a small amount of movement, so it'll be possible to re-arrange a few things before the action starts up for day 2.
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Alright, looks like streaming the refit phase has won it. I'll try to figure out a good night for just the refit + deployment, as that'll still take a good portion of time to do. Streaming will take place on Mixer, and 1st refit should serve as a good testing ground.
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Stream will happen tomorrow on Mixer at 7pm EST. Should be able to get through the Refit Phase with time to spare. Hopefully, anyways! Stream link = https://mixer.com/JobboFett Jobbo_Fett fucked around with this message at 03:41 on Oct 3, 2019 |
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Looking forwards to it! Hpoing to see how it works.
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Stream is live https://mixer.com/JobboFett
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Alright so hopefully that turned out okay, I don't think anyone showed up and Mixer doesn't automatically save your streams woo-hoo!
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Guh I forgot the stream was today! Sorry! I should hae logged into SA earlier or set a reminder.
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Day 1, Refit Phase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTgMyBbJHdI October 17th, 1942 - Day 1, Refit Phase The story so far: Both sides reconcile their gains and losses, units are rallied and some are sent to the rear to rest and/or recover. I was sick, so apologies if I'm a little out of it and if the audio is a little low. Nobody was watching, so I couldn't get any feedback. Regardless, I will fix up deployments and get to work on Day 2. Losses Germans [Lost 33 CVP] Rifle Company A (3 squads - 6 CVP) + 8-0(x1 - 1 CVP) Rifle Company B (6 squads - 12 CVP) + MTR(x1) Sturm Company A (5 squads - 10 CVP) +9-1(1x - 2 CVP) +7-0(1x - 1 CVP) HW Platoon A (1 crew - 2 CVP) Panzer III Ausf H Platoon A (1 Vehicle - 4 CVP) Russians [Lost 62 CVP]* I was sick and might have miscalculated. Militia Company A (8 squads - 16 CVP) + 8-1(x1 - 2 CVP) + LMG(x1) + ATR(x1) Militia Company B (3 squads - 6 CVP) + MTR(x1) Rifle Company A (5 squads - 10 CVP) + MMG(x1) Rifle Company B (3 squads - 6 CVP) SMG Company A (5 squads - 10 CVP) AT Gun Crew(x1 - 2 CVP) Victory Conditions Germans control 16 of 15 Stone Locations required to win. Special Units Softnum [Russian Leader] 7-0 Petachiok [Russian Leader] 9-2 Unnamed Russian Hero What actually happened that day? (According to Stalingrad Battle Atlas, Vol II - by Anton Joly) Weather: Partly Cloudy, Cold. Germans capture the southern portion (completing their control) of the Red Barricades factory. 300 to 400 prisoners were captured, as well as equipment. A directive by Hitler instructs the Army to begin preparations for a defensive line in the coming months. Since September 13 (the beginning of the offensive on Stalingrad), the Germans report that they have captured 18000 prisoners, destroyed or immobilized 233 tanks, and captured or destroyed 302 guns. Another 5600 prisoners, 616 tanks destroyed, and 87 guns destroyed/captured further north of the city. 670 enemy planes were shot down over Stalingrad, with AA artillery and ground troops claiming an additional 88 planes. German losses so far have been 2500 dead, 10300 wounded, and 300 missing. Numbers for planes and tanks are not present. German losses for October 16th, 1942 in Stalingrad are reported as: 299 wounded, 61 killed, 21 missing. ---Do keep in mind that these numbers are not complete, as some data was lost in the intervening years, and accurate counts are difficult to ascertain in the best of conditions. The nature of the fighting at Stalingrad also made it hard for the Russians, especially, to keep accurate numbers on losses. That, or they are not yet documented and have not been mentioned in the Atlas for this particular day. Might stream Thursday, will stream Saturday. (Video is processing for the next 30 mins as of this post)
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I can see what you said abou the refit phase being extensive.. Three hours to record? Wow. And this game is complex. Fun to watch. And thank you for explaining it as you go on. Have it playing up in the background and looking forwards to the next phase of the campaign and digging in. wedgekree fucked around with this message at 05:44 on Oct 16, 2019 |
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Alright folks, going to try streaming from around 12pm EST and finish up at least the first pair of turns tomorrow, not sure how long it'll run. Again, the link to the channel is: https://mixer.com/JobboFett
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Won't be able to make it but looking forwards to watching it up on Youtube!
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And live with the pre-show time https://mixer.com/JobboFett
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Checked out the live stream for a bit during lunch today. Fine job overall. Squad Leader/ASL was my gateway drug to the hobby but haven't messed with it years. I get the broad outline of things but have forgotten a lot of the specifics and some of the decision making nuance involved which I thought you did a good job of covering. (And don't worry about taking breaks in the commentary, a running speech about everything happening is a lot so I don't think a pause here and there will break anything.) Also I do remember the IIFT debate! Agree that's kind of unnecessarily fiddly for something this big. You're gonna lose grog cred for not rolling each bullet fired though... Looks like the Russian reinforcements have a quite commute to get to where they'll be useful. Should be interesting to see how it works out.
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Erghh posted:Checked out the live stream for a bit during lunch today. Fine job overall. Squad Leader/ASL was my gateway drug to the hobby but haven't messed with it years. I get the broad outline of things but have forgotten a lot of the specifics and some of the decision making nuance involved which I thought you did a good job of covering. (And don't worry about taking breaks in the commentary, a running speech about everything happening is a lot so I don't think a pause here and there will break anything.) Thanks for the kind words  . I was a little worried that my mic might've been too late again, or that the background music was too loud.Got to turn 5, forgot to save a couple times, annoyingly, but the following will be the current state of the board.  Spoilers for those who don't want to see what the map is on turn 5 of Day 2 already 
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I have no idea what is going on, merely that it is a glorious abomination of an assault. Which is.. Honestly probably completely legitimate given infantry battles in Stalingrad.
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October 18th, 1942 Day 2, Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPuJ0TTvfZM October 18th, 1942 - Day 2, Part 1 The story so far: The weather takes a turn during the period between the 17th and the 18th; It is now overcast, denying access to air support, which the Germans have spent some valuable points on. Should the weather not clear up, it will mean that the planes will be in the skies above tomorrow. German vehicles prepare to move on-board from the D column of hexes, with the intention to spread out south and east as space permits. The German infantry coming from offboard are set to reinforce the southern push, with some units being diverted east as spacing permits. On the opposite face of all this, the Russians are coming from the far east portion of the map, with tons of ground to cover, they are all set up in order to maximize the distance they can cover as quickly as possible. To note, the day's reinforcements are the following: Germans Stukas Dive Bomber Air Support Rifle Company C StuG IIIB Platoon A PSW Platoon A Russian T-70 Platoon A Rifle Company C Guards Rifle Company A The opening moves see the Germans take a cautious stance with units already on the map, breaking a few Russian squads. This opens up some potential moves, especially on the southwestern portion of the front, but Stalingrad is a difficult map to move around quickly if you don't want to be shot while doing so. Poor planning also leads to some vehicles not getting as far as they'd like on turn 1 for the Germans. A determined assault into the building/rubble hexes near and around H9 is partially thwarted when a squad and its accompanying leader are broken and pinned, respectively. By the end of the first German turn, two squads are eliminated in brutal close combat fighting. The Russian moves for Turn 1 involve lots of reinforcements making their way northwest, and lead being slung towards any German invaders unlucky enough to be sighted. Another German squad perishes in the fighting, and yet another will get swarmed by red squads clambering into I11 to assist with an on-going melee. Later, the 9-2 from earlier is pinned once again and unable to run away, and will eventually get ambushed in I9. A valuable loss for the Germans at this junction. A couple of Soviet squads are thinned out or eliminated by the end of their 2nd turn, and the situation in the South-West is dire for the Communists. Without reinforcements, hopefully in the form of tanks, soon, they will not hold out. Notably, German sniper presence was non-existent in these four turns. Losses Germans [Lost 14 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) Rifle Coy B (1 Squad - 2 CVP) + 9-2(x1 - 3 CVP) Sturm Coy A (1 Squad - 2 CVP) HW Plt A (1 Crew - 2 CVP) + 1xHMG Russians [Lost 5 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2 Squads - 4 CVP) Militia Coy B (0.5 Squads - 1 CVP) Victory Conditions Germans control 16 of 24 Stone Locations required to win. Special Units Softnum [Russian Leader] 7-0 Petachiok [Russian Leader] 9-2 State of the board at the end of Part 1 State of MAP control at the end of Part 1 [Colourized]  What actually happened that day? (According to Stalingrad Battle Atlas, Vol II - by Anton Joly) October 18, 1942 Weather: Partly Cloudy, Clear, Dry. Weak aviation from both sides due to poor weather. The German assault on Stalingrad continues, with the general objective to capture more ground after clearing current controlled locations. There is back and forth fighting at the Gun Factory, with ground being exchanged several times. German forces regroup around the Barricades Factory and proceed to storm it. Their result is less than impressive, only succeeding in capturing a dozen or so meters into the factory. German units attacking the Brick Factory encounter the same fate, with little ground captured and ferocious counterattacks occurring over every inch of ground. V.S Grossman (Soviet War Correspondent) reports that the Germans bombarded the Soviet positions at the Barrikady Factory for 80 consecutive hours, filling the air with fire and smoke. The war diary for the 62nd Army claims that 18 enemy tanks are destroyed on this day; the southern edge of the Barrikady is lost to the Germans, but the factory itself remains solidly in Soviet hands. German losses for October 17th, 1942 in Stalingrad are reported as: 369 men wounded, 87 killed, and 8 missing. The Germans reported captured or killed: 860 prisoners (including 103 defectors), 2 guns, 25 ATGs, 4 mortars, 2 aircraft, 1 tugboat. ---Do keep in mind that these numbers are not complete, as some data was lost in the intervening years, and accurate counts are difficult to ascertain in the best of conditions. The nature of the fighting at Stalingrad also made it hard for the Russians, especially, to keep accurate numbers on losses. That, or they are not yet documented and have not been mentioned in the Atlas for this particular day.
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https://mixer.com/JobboFett Jobbo_Fett fucked around with this message at 19:41 on Nov 10, 2019 |
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Good playing! Looks like the Krauts got a bloody nose and were driven back.
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Going live! https://mixer.com/JobboFett
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Stream over, Russians are feeling the burn on this one, but at least they get some retribution here and there...
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So it will bleed Red in the streets? ... That pun sounded better in my head than it did in the text. Well played! *goes to queue up to watch*
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I was starting to see red with how the soviets were getting diced!
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Jobbo_Fett posted:I was starting to see red with how the soviets were getting diced! Comrade RNG is obviously being eyed for being sent to the gulags in Siberia and will be replaced with a new dice that is a more fair and even member of the proletariat! Also really like how this game shows the.. Trickiness and danger of urban combat. Having to clear room by room is insanely complicated - and Stalingrad was among the most dangerous fo all. I'm amazed you can play through all this so coherently and also make general tactis while going house by house. wedgekree fucked around with this message at 07:16 on Nov 12, 2019 |
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https://mixer.com/JobboFett Let's see if I can finish Day 2 of Stalingrad! Stream over, day 2 has ended, long live day 3! Jobbo_Fett fucked around with this message at 01:35 on Nov 23, 2019 |
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Nice! Going to watch. ANd is it okay to generally provide a quick summary of how things went at the end to track things? And yay playing! The Germans will pay block by block, rock by rock. And I am in awe that you can play this game for four hours at a time while explaning things and not run out of steam. You are insane. wedgekree fucked around with this message at 08:39 on Nov 23, 2019 |
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Yeah, I gotta get into a state of things of writing down what happened right after the stream so that once I've got the VOD downloaded I can post it right away, just kinda been a little lazy, but should have a new update for the thread relatively soon to make up for it. As for not running out of steam, that's ASL for you. I'd say the only time things slow down for a player is if their opponent takes their time or because you don't have many units/objectives left to do.
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October 18th, 1942 Day 2, Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWa3BTAy1Uk October 18th, 1942 - Day 2, Part 2 The story so far: After some initial losses to the Russians, the Germans redouble their efforts in an attempt at gaining more ground before any Russian reinforcements can show themselves. I was a little too eager on the smoke rules and dispersed/drifted it too soon, I'll have to remember that for next time. Regardless, the placement of the smoke only affected one group anyways. The Germans manage to secure the fortified location at M6, thanks to a great shot while being adjacent. In the southwest, the Germans continue to advance, with tanks straddling buildings in order to open the path for infantry. A single Soviet squad manages to break a German squad carrying a DC, along with pinning another two. Other German squads begin to move towards to Foundry Hall (Hall 5), first capturing the northern set of houses just west of the Factory. A miscalculation of the abilities of Armored Cars forces them to turn around and attempt to get around the Soviets by the O5 road, but the AT gun is still watching over that area, and the Germans are reluctant to face it. In the South, another setback hits the Soviets hard when a 9-1 leader and the accompanying squad is eliminated due to failure to rout. A close quarters combat nearby nearly sees a 2-2-7 heroically kill two incoming German squads. As the final half-squad starts to make its way out of the Garages at C19, the T-70s begin to arrive, but neither of the two that make it are in any position to start shooting at the StuG III nearby. Meanwhile, the 3rd T-70 makes it to S3 and can now sort of lock down that road by helping the AT gun with any incursions. As a bonus, they can also prevent infantry from coming in through the open ground at O2 and the surrounding area. The turn ends with the Russian reinforcements in sight of the factories under attack. Their comrades will have to hold out for a few more turns before help well and truly arrives! Losses Germans [Lost 16 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) Rifle Coy B (1 Squad - 2 CVP) + 9-2(x1 - 3 CVP) Sturm Coy A (1 Squad - 2 CVP) HW Plt A (2 Crew - 4 CVP) + 1xHMG Russians [Lost 11 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2 Squads - 4 CVP) Militia Coy B (1.5 Squads - 3 CVP) + 1xLMG SMG Coy A (0.5 Squads - 2 CVP) + 9-1(x1 - 2 CVP) Victory Conditions Germans control 24 of 24 Stone Locations required to win. Special Units Softnum [Russian Leader] 7-0 Petachiok [Russian Leader] 9-2 State of the board at the end of Part 2  State of MAP control at the end of Part 2 [Colourized]  What actually happened that day? (According to Stalingrad Battle Atlas, Vol II - by Anton Joly) October 18, 1942 Weather: Partly Cloudy, Clear, Dry. Weak aviation from both sides due to poor weather. The German assault on Stalingrad continues, with the general objective to capture more ground after clearing current controlled locations. There is back and forth fighting at the Gun Factory, with ground being exchanged several times. German forces regroup around the Barricades Factory and proceed to storm it. Their result is less than impressive, only succeeding in capturing a dozen or so meters into the factory. German units attacking the Brick Factory encounter the same fate, with little ground captured and ferocious counterattacks occurring over every inch of ground. V.S Grossman (Soviet War Correspondent) reports that the Germans bombarded the Soviet positions at the Barrikady Factory for 80 consecutive hours, filling the air with fire and smoke. The war diary for the 62nd Army claims that 18 enemy tanks are destroyed on this day; the southern edge of the Barrikady is lost to the Germans, but the factory itself remains solidly in Soviet hands. German losses for October 17th, 1942 in Stalingrad are reported as: 369 men wounded, 87 killed, and 8 missing. The Germans reported captured or killed: 860 prisoners (including 103 defectors), 2 guns, 25 ATGs, 4 mortars, 2 aircraft, 1 tugboat. ---Do keep in mind that these numbers are not complete, as some data was lost in the intervening years, and accurate counts are difficult to ascertain in the best of conditions. The nature of the fighting at Stalingrad also made it hard for the Russians, especially, to keep accurate numbers on losses. That, or they are not yet documented and have not been mentioned in the Atlas for this particular day. Jobbo_Fett fucked around with this message at 17:31 on Jan 26, 2020 |
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So the Soviets seemed to inflict more casualties on the Germans this round! Nice. Looks like they got pushed back in a somewhat rougher position though for it. But hopefully they can hunker down and make the Germans bleed until their comrades arrive!
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https://mixer.com/JobboFett Let's start Day 3 of the Stalingrad campaign! Stream's over. Light recap: Germans got a company of infantry as reinforcements and immediately put them to us pushing southwards to thin out the Russian line. Three separate German vehicles go up in flames, until one last one is blown up in CC (which isn't in the video because I forgot about it completely before ending the stream. The Germans make advances into the northern-most Factory building but are stymied a number of times from good and poor roles for the Soviets and Germans respectively. The Russians start to use sewers in order to threaten the Germans behind their main lines, which causes some relief of pressure. Oh, and another German Hero was created. The Soviets are also bringing radios with them in order to call in some support from mortars across the Volga. 
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The glorious comrades slow and grind the fascist dogs! well played and particularly amazing! Thanks much for running. having a great time watching/reading summaries, even thought I have little idea waht's going on. You're awesome for putting so much detail and effort and explanation into this.
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https://mixer.com/JobboFett Let's continue Day 3 of the Stalingrad campaign! (Pretty low-key today because I'm still getting over a cold but its a perfect time to binge ASL and maybe glance at AGDQ from time to time.) Light recap: As the German advance continues, more Russians are rushed towards the frontlines. Hall 6a is finally cleared of all opposition, but there is no respite for the axis forces as they immediately move southwards to take Hall 4 from Soviet hands. German artillery continues to fall on it, but it lacks the decisive punch that would allow for a breakthrough. Down south, the Germans make it to the southern end of the N## boulevard, but fall short of entering Hall 2 just yet. A heroic conscript squad made their presence felt as they proceeded to break 3 squads when fascist troops tried to enter Hall 4 via O11/O12. Also, I start adding concealment to the mix, both to make this closer to full ASL (like it should be), and to introduce the concept and its effects to viewers. 
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The slow advance of the Axis is blunted by heroic Soviet counterresistance! It looks like the German advance is starting to run out of steam, at least a bit.
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Checked out the stream yesterday. Again, appreciating the attention to the nuance of the game. Especially the digression on the squads/firepower stuff and the decision making on positioning vehicles. (The only thing I really remembered was "VBM Sleaze!"). Solid playthrough going on. Also shout out to that Soviet AT gun in the top right of the map. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjSL28MSgoo
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October 18th, 1942 Day 2, Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf7B3mMYlOE October 18th, 1942 - Day 2, Part 3 The story so far: As turn 4 starts, the Russians get a nice series of rallies, including a leader that goes berserk, along with one squad. This may mean certain death however, as running towards enemies as Berserk units is never something done cautiously. The Germans include them as a target during some preparatory fire for the turn but fail to do any meaningful damage. The lone half-squad in C20 misses both his shots and now will have an impossible time trying to extricate himself from that spot. A duel between a T-70 and a StuG IIIB occurs on the west edge of the map, but neither side scores any hits. A second tank battle takes place between a T-70 and a PzIII Ausf.L, but this one ends swiftly by a lucky shot from the Panzer. Movement takes place as the Germans prepare to take Hall 6a, aided by smoke enveloping the front of the factory. As the Russians take their turn to move, the Germans lose a malfunctioned 80mm mortar as it broke during a repair attempt. Many shots hit German positions, but it proves futile. As a result, and to reduce casualties to a minimum, the Soviets give up the front half of Hall 6a, to force the Germans to risk entering the factory with some unattractive modifiers. Reinforcements from the East finally start to arrive at their prescribed locations, but they'll probably need yet one more turn to truly be able to start affecting the course of the battle. Predictably, the berserked units perish when the squad rolls boxcars and the leader finds himself at a 1-9 combat ratio against two good German squads. Turn 5 sees yet another T-70 destroyed, (mostly due to bad play on my part, didn't try for motion/smoke, etc.) but those 6+1 tank leaders really did a number on their own. The Germans make their way into Hall 5 (Foundry Hall), but not without casualties. Two separate heroes are generated for the Germans as a result of shots by the Soviets, while the T-70 in A26 scores a critical hit and blows up the StuG IIIB it was dueling. The turn closes out with the Germans having a foothold in the northern Foundry Hall, units making good progress in the south-west, but still looking at Hall 6a from afar. Losses Germans [Lost 21 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) Rifle Coy B (1 Squad - 2 CVP) + 9-2(x1 - 3 CVP) Sturm Coy A (1.5 Squads - 3 CVP) HW Plt A (2 Crew - 4 CVP) + 1xHMG + 1xMTR StuG IIIB Plt A (1 Vehicle - 6 CVP) Russians [Lost 34 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2 Squads - 4 CVP) Rifle Coy B (2 Squads - 4 CVP) + 8-0(x1 - 1 CVP) Militia Coy B (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) + 1xLMG SMG Coy A (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) + 9-1(x1 - 2 CVP) T-70 Plt A (2 Vehicles - 12 CVP) + 6+1(x2 - 2 CVP) Victory Conditions Germans control 24 of 24 Stone Locations required to win. Special Units Softnum [Russian Leader] 7-0 Petachiok [Russian Leader] 9-2 State of the board at the end of Part 3  State of MAP control at the end of Part 3 [Colourized]  What actually happened that day? (According to Stalingrad Battle Atlas, Vol II - by Anton Joly) October 18, 1942 Weather: Partly Cloudy, Clear, Dry. Weak aviation from both sides due to poor weather. The German assault on Stalingrad continues, with the general objective to capture more ground after clearing current controlled locations. There is back and forth fighting at the Gun Factory, with ground being exchanged several times. German forces regroup around the Barricades Factory and proceed to storm it. Their result is less than impressive, only succeeding in capturing a dozen or so meters into the factory. German units attacking the Brick Factory encounter the same fate, with little ground captured and ferocious counterattacks occurring over every inch of ground. V.S Grossman (Soviet War Correspondent) reports that the Germans bombarded the Soviet positions at the Barrikady Factory for 80 consecutive hours, filling the air with fire and smoke. The war diary for the 62nd Army claims that 18 enemy tanks are destroyed on this day; the southern edge of the Barrikady is lost to the Germans, but the factory itself remains solidly in Soviet hands. German losses for October 17th, 1942 in Stalingrad are reported as: 369 men wounded, 87 killed, and 8 missing. The Germans reported captured or killed: 860 prisoners (including 103 defectors), 2 guns, 25 ATGs, 4 mortars, 2 aircraft, 1 tugboat. ---Do keep in mind that these numbers are not complete, as some data was lost in the intervening years, and accurate counts are difficult to ascertain in the best of conditions. The nature of the fighting at Stalingrad also made it hard for the Russians, especially, to keep accurate numbers on losses. That, or they are not yet documented and have not been mentioned in the Atlas for this particular day.
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October 18th, 1942 Day 2, Part 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPrnjZGWf9M October 18th, 1942 - Day 2, Part 4 The story so far: The Soviets try to recompose themselves, but many of their shots fizzle out. At least they break the squad that entered O6, and broke a nice stack in L10, but activating two snipers at once did not help their odds of success... [I messed up the sniper result, the 9-2 Leader should have died, not wounded.] Reinforcements are moved to the west edge of Hall 4 in order to limit any German movement in the factory across the road. The Construction Hall is also occupied by Russians in the meantime. The lone survivor T-70 attempts to move out, breaks a squad involuntarily, and whiffs a point blank shot against a 2nd squad. The fascists retaliate by shooting at broken squads and doing their best to hold whatever ground they've gained in the factories. On the next turn, a Soviet squad battle hardens during the Rally Phase, avoiding a berserk result thanks to having nobody in sight. Shots ring out from German positions, but nothing manages to find its mark. This is noted by a dud, followed by a critical hit, followed by a casualty MC (Boxcars, Snake Eyes, Boxcars). So far, it has proved particularly useless to get on the roof of a factory. Snipers activate, the Germans generate another Hero. Things are getting pretty crazy in terms of dice rolls... Vehicles move forward in an attempt to surround the factories, but there's no way to apply encirclement to anyone, and their guns aren't particularly strong. The Germans are properly infesting Hall 5 [Foundry Hall] by this point, with about 7 squads in or next to it, versus 3 Soviet squads. The end of German turn 6 is punctuated by an ambush by a Hero-led squad that eliminates a Soviet conscript squad. Despite some good opportunities, the German morale checks save the day as they only pin while under fire in the Manufacturing Hall. The last T-70 is blown up by a Panzer IIIL, some Soviet troops are shot to pieces, and the snipers do little to even the score. Unlucky rolls lead to two more Soviet squads being eliminated in Close Combat. Mercifully, the Soviets roll a 1 at the end of their turn and Day 2 comes to a close. Losses Germans [Lost 23 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) Rifle Coy B (1 Squad - 2 CVP) + 9-2(x1 - 3 CVP) Sturm Coy A (1.5 Squads - 3 CVP) HW Plt A (2 Crews - 4 CVP) + 1xHMG + 1xMTR StuG IIIB Plt A (1 Vehicle - 6 CVP) Russians [Lost 53 CVP today] Rifle Coy A (4 Squads - 8 CVP) + 1xMtr Rifle Coy B (3.5 Squads - 7 CVP) + 8-0(x1 - 1 CVP) Rifle Coy C (1 Squad - 2 CVP) Guards Rifle Coy A (0.5 Squads - 1 CVP) Militia Coy B (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) + 1xLMG SMG Coy A (2.5 Squads - 5 CVP) + 9-1(x1 - 2 CVP) T-70 Plt A (3 Vehicles - 18 CVP) + 6+1(x3 - 3 CVP) Victory Conditions Germans control 24 of 24 Stone Locations required to win. Special Units Softnum [Russian Leader] 7-0 Petachiok [Russian Leader] 9-2 State of the board at the end of Day 2  State of MAP control at the end of Day [Colourized]  What actually happened that day? (According to Stalingrad Battle Atlas, Vol II - by Anton Joly) October 18, 1942 Weather: Partly Cloudy, Clear, Dry. Weak aviation from both sides due to poor weather. The German assault on Stalingrad continues, with the general objective to capture more ground after clearing current controlled locations. There is back and forth fighting at the Gun Factory, with ground being exchanged several times. German forces regroup around the Barricades Factory and proceed to storm it. Their result is less than impressive, only succeeding in capturing a dozen or so meters into the factory. German units attacking the Brick Factory encounter the same fate, with little ground captured and ferocious counterattacks occurring over every inch of ground. V.S Grossman (Soviet War Correspondent) reports that the Germans bombarded the Soviet positions at the Barrikady Factory for 80 consecutive hours, filling the air with fire and smoke. The war diary for the 62nd Army claims that 18 enemy tanks are destroyed on this day; the southern edge of the Barrikady is lost to the Germans, but the factory itself remains solidly in Soviet hands. German losses for October 17th, 1942 in Stalingrad are reported as: 369 men wounded, 87 killed, and 8 missing. The Germans reported captured or killed: 860 prisoners (including 103 defectors), 2 guns, 25 ATGs, 4 mortars, 2 aircraft, 1 tugboat. ---Do keep in mind that these numbers are not complete, as some data was lost in the intervening years, and accurate counts are difficult to ascertain in the best of conditions. The nature of the fighting at Stalingrad also made it hard for the Russians, especially, to keep accurate numbers on losses. That, or they are not yet documented and have not been mentioned in the Atlas for this particular day.
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... Ow. That's some messy late turn stuff for the Soviets. They need more commisars! The loss of those tanks hurt. Well, a litlte! Hopefully they can bring up reinforcements and dig in and hold off the fascists a bit more. But, unlucky.
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October 19th, 1942 Day 3, Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCZ3ZUDfER8 October 19th, 1942 - Day 3, Part 1 The story so far: The Russians are suffering from manpower shortfalls and are desperate to get as many men as they can into the front lines. The Germans, on the other hand, are paying the price in blood for its advance further into Stalingrad. The weather has already been on the Russian's side, preventing the use of Air Support by the Germans. To note, the day's reinforcements are the following: Germans Sturm Company B Battalion 80mm Mortar + Offboard Observer Battalion 80mm Mortar Russian SMG Company B Rifle Company D AT Gun Section A Battalion 70mm Mortar Battalion 80mm Mortar The Germans continue their advance into Hall 5, with sporadic fire taking place between a large number of Germans and 1.5 Soviet squads, of which one half-squad goes berserk. More Germans reinforce the area southwest of Hall 5, slowly making their way further south, and some towards Hall 6 and 7. The mass of Russians occupying P6 hold out, throwing lead at any approaching German, but the smoke makes it difficult to secure any kills. Movement by the Germans is further complicated by some units breaking, as they get adjacent to their foes. As tanks and other vehicles move forward with the infantry, Russian AT guns make their presence felt when one gets a critical hit versus a Pz III Ausf. L. The resulting explosion alights the vehicle, with the burning wreck threatening to spread towards the nearby buildings. A second Panzer III soon suffers the same fate. In the advancing fire, the Russians in P6 show their first sign of weakness when a lucky shot pins a squad. Deadly melee combat erupts shortly thereafter, but no clear winner is immediately established. Later, an armoured car suffers at the hands of the AT Gun section, with another nearly suffering the same fate. Russian troops enter from the Volga and run to shorten the time it takes to get to their assigned positions. Fighting in and around P6 breaks both Germans and Russians. Artillery falls on Hall 4, but no effect is registered. A sniper shot rings out, and the 10-0 Commissar attached to the Guards Rifle Company falls to the ground, dead. As an AT gun breaks down from the intensity of combat, the Germans are afforded an avenue to move in behind some Russian forces. [As the last turn is played out...] Russians take to the sewers, more Germans die, and Soviet troops are still enroute to their positions in the factories. In the ensuing shoots, the Germans score two snake eyes in a row, killing two combined squads. A melee L18 concludes with both sides being eliminated, too few soldiers remaining alive to form any sort of cohesive unit, on either side. This is closely followed by Soviet troops emerging from the sewers and massacring a German half-squad. Losses Germans [Lost 23 CVP today] Sturm Coy A (1.5 Squads - 3 CVP) Rifle Coy A (1 Squad - 2 CVP) + 1xATR Rifle Coy B (0.5 Squads - 1 CVP) Pz III Ausf. L Plt A (2 Vehicles - 8 CVP) + (2x Crews - 4 CVP) PSW 222(L) Plt A (1 Vehicles - 3 CVP) + (1x Crews - 2 CVP) Russians [Lost 10 CVP today] Guards Rifle Coy A (1.5 Squads - 3 CVP) + 10-0(1x - 1 CVP) + 1xMtr Rifle Coy A (1.5 Squads - 3 CVP) Rifle Coy B (1 Squad - 2 CVP) AT Gun Section A (1 Gun - 2 CVP) Victory Conditions Germans control 24 of 24 Stone Locations required to win. Special Units Softnum [Russian Leader] 7-0 Petachiok [Russian Leader] 9-2 State of the board at the end of Part 1  State of MAP control at the end of Part 1 [Colourized]  ----------------------------------- What actually happened that day? (According to Stalingrad Battle Atlas, Vol II - by Anton Joly) October 19, 1942 Weather: Overcast, heavy rains, windy. Recognizing the difficulties of urban and close quarters combat, German High Command requests reports from all corps involved on the details and new experiences involving such combat. German troops occupy the northern part of the Gun Factory, although enemy nests of resistance appear once more. North of Stalingrad, 40-70 enemy tanks are reportedly seen. The adverse weather grounds air support for the Germans. The rain (and snow) create terrible conditions for vehicles, and combat is less intense than previous days of fighting. V.S Grossman (Soviet War Correspondent) reports that the fight for Stalingrad is scarcely measure in meters. Every inch of ground is doggedly contested, with control exchanging sides multiple times in a day. There would be no surrender for the men inhabiting the dilapidated husks of the Volga Factories. The men would either stop the Germans, or die trying. German losses for October 18th, 1942 in Stalingrad are reported as: 166 men wounded, 45 killed, and 4 missing. The Germans reported captured or killed: 537 prisoners (including 10 defectors). ---Do keep in mind that these numbers are not complete, as some data was lost in the intervening years, and accurate counts are difficult to ascertain in the best of conditions. The nature of the fighting at Stalingrad also made it hard for the Russians, especially, to keep accurate numbers on losses. That, or they are not yet documented and have not been mentioned in the Atlas for this particular day.
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Wow, that was a bloody update, especially for the Germans. Losing AFVs is never a good thing. Keep up the great work!
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Looks like the Soviets Strike Back!
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