0723_01a: The Don Bend - [HTH] - PzC 15 Stalingrad '42
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| Rating: | 6.22 (10) |
| Games Played: | 14 |
| SM: | 5 |
| Turns: | 70 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Axis |
| Second Side: | Russia |
Don River, 125 kms W of Stalingrad, July 22nd 1942: After the spring battles around Kharkov, the Germans launched Fall Blau, the dual drive on the Caucasus and Volga at Stalingrad. The Soviet army was conducting a fighting withdrawal, but was now pushed into the natural funnel of the great Don Bend, with Kalach as the outlet of the funnel, just a short march from Stalingrad on the Volga. The German plan was to reach Kalach, trapping the Soviet 62nd Army in the bend to destroy it, and thus opening the way to Stalingrad. [Size, large] Designer's Note: Best played HTH. Russian frontline units start out unfixed, allowing more options for their use.
| Player Voting Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 Oldman |
Slightly Pro Axis | 7 |
 Jazman |
Moderately Pro Axis | 0 |
 Diocletian |
Moderately Pro Axis | 8 |
 Beren |
Well Balanced | 8 |
 sensus |
Well Balanced | 0 |
| Gaming Records | |||||||||
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| 1st Side Player | 2nd Side Player | Result | Score | ||||||
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Gray Nemesis | vs. | Landser34 |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 90 | 10 |
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Kharkov | vs. | Mike Bowen |  |
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Draw | 50 | 50 |
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Zemke | vs. | Bidermann |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 90 | 10 |
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PvP | vs. | Arkady |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 90 | 10 |
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Belisarius | vs. | sensus |  |
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Axis Major Victory | 90 | 10 |
It's very good scenario for 2vrs2 players teams.
I got lucky as teh Russian and was able to inflict some heavy losses early on and mid game without those I would have lost on the other hand I srewed up late game and lost a 500 hex but probably would have lost it by game end. A great hard fought game as usual Kharkov was an excellent foe.
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