Clash of Empires EP 14

[Mr Grumpy]

The main problem I see for the Lodz campaign is that the Russians have a significant numerical advantage over time, and there is no reason why they can't pull back until they can overwhelm the Germans. Considering that the numerical odds are certainly stacked against them, it's surprising that the Germans gained ground at all historically, albeit with near disaster at Lodz.

All of the Russian II army units are fixed which allows the Germans to outflank them to the north, this puts the Russian player in a difficult position and pulling back east is not an option if the Germans have lodged in their rear. Although the I army arriving from the north changes the odds many of the units are D quality and of limited use of the offensive, so if the Russian player gives away too much ground he might find it very difficult to take the ground back?
We are about halfway through this campaign and will have a better view of things at the end.