1201_01a Close Call at Kubinka HTH

[Plain Ian]

The starting day weather is set by the designer, it isn't random.

I've looked in the .scn file and can see references to oob and pdt but no mention about weather.dat? How does it link?

Will you be using the alt version for your game as the Germans?

No just the straight 1201_001a HTH. I'll play it as hot seat. I've played the German turn just now and will post it in a few minutes.

Based on where the objectives are, the 7th ID might be more effective in support of 292nd ID attacking northeast, as they would otherwise be attacking an area without objectives. The 258th ID could then also attack Akulovo from the south after taking the objective north of Navaya. At least in the original version, concentrating forces is helpful to compensate for the higher Soviet unit quality.

Hmmm yes. I actually agree with this and so does Eldar as that is the strategy he is using. However his 7th has become bogged down in the woods against just 4-5 Bn's of the 32nd. I haven't bothered using the 2 Bn's of the 17th Rgt which I've left guarding the map edge aginst a non existant threat. It has also took him several turns to get the Division into action.

So I'm think that the 7th should steam north. It won't be an easy fight against C Morale troops of the 17th Rgt but it might catch the Russian flat footed as he will be expecting me to go east and support the 292nd. It's basically the same reasoning as my plans for the 3rd Motorised Division. The Divisions are set up and ready (although a turn or two rest would be nice) so lets not change things and just get going.

I'll post the first turn with my thoughts as to how things went.