1115_01s: Operation Typhoon - Campaign Game - PzC 14 Moscow '41

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1115_01s: Operation Typhoon - Campaign Game

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Rating:	7.86 (17)
Games Played:	18
SM:	10
Turns:	421
Type:	Stock
First Side:	Axis
Second Side:	Russia

Moscow area, Nov 15th 1941: The main historical campaign game for Operation Typhoon. On November 15, 1941, the German forces arrayed in front of the Russian capital kicked off what would be the last serious attempt to take Moscow. The operation was doomed to failure for a multitude of reasons, including the vicious weather, large amounts of fresh Russian troops, and friction of fighting at the end of a 2000 kilometer supply line. Still, the Germans came incredibly close to Moscow itself before the Russian counterattack pushed them back. [Size, large]

Player Voting Stats
Member	Balance	Enjoyment
Engelbrekt	Slightly Pro Russia	6
Cactus	Well Balanced	8
Marquo	Moderately Pro Russia	7
SteveUK	Well Balanced	7
Stephen	Well Balanced	8

Player Voting Stats

Member

Balance

Enjoyment

Engelbrekt

Slightly Pro Russia

Cactus

Well Balanced

Marquo

Moderately Pro Russia

SteveUK

Well Balanced

Stephen

Well Balanced

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Gaming Records
1st Side Player	2nd Side Player	Result	Score
	philm	vs.	fabiominatti	Russia Major Victory	180	20
	fabiominatti	vs.	onesixthsoldier	Axis Major Victory	180	20
	Saper2	vs.	philm	Axis Major Victory	180	20
	Oldman	vs.	crazyivan	Russia Minor Victory	140	60
	Caseblue	vs.	Sch	Russia Minor Victory	140	60

Gaming Records

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180

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140

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140

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Engelbrekt

Agreed on a draw due to technical problems after some 25 turns. Our game was opened by a long strategic pause which enabled the Germans to recover losses and fatigue. A wise decision but it also makes it possible for the Russians to entrench, blow bridges, lay minefields and bring up more supply (using Exp supply). Also the time before the Frozen weather was lost with due consecuences.
Russian partisans can be used to great effect behind enemy lines by blowing up railroads and spot for airstrikes.

Marquo

I think it will be a challenge for the Axis to win. I declared this game as a forfeit vicroty.

Blitz Shadow Player

The Russian fixed units on the northern front should release much earlier. They are too vulnerable with their backs so close to the map edge.

Oldman Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:18 pm

421 turns and missed a major Soviet victory by 300 points. Leg infantry can't run down fleeing mobile troops. Lots of fun and lots of close calls for the Soviet player. The German needed a fresh reserve division many times for victory but it never existed.