Forgotten Battles Tournament - ENDED

[cplkrotz]

Thanks for posting OvB. 2:1 losses on Soviets, then in addition the lost objectives. The RKKA elements can ill afford a direct confrontation at early stages, so that might (or might not) have been the key here. I probably want to play this one more time myself too, before making changes. I do agree the balance is pro Axis here but how much is the question.

The problem is that the objectives are not clear.

It is nearly impossible for the Soviets to fight on "three fronts." They do not have the resources to fight on those fronts and hold a bridgehead.

The second time we played this was apparent as the Finns simply were able to get a jump by taking advantage of the weak Soviet border guards who do not stand a chance unless the enemy is in the dark to the Russian dispositions.

The Soviets strategy is clearly to fight a withdrawal. However, to simply withdraw leaves the initiative to the Finns who can advance across the river without even having been worn down. The Soviets have to make a stand in order to disrupt the Finns. Yet, at the same time this is the problem, because to do so means being overrun later on.