{AAR} Ed's short attention span theatre.

[Ed Anger]

Ide is going to be so disappointed when I don't use the bomb city button.

[Ideologue]

Stalin authorized/demanded several night raids on Berlin and at least one of which I am aware upon Koenigsberg.

Petlyakov did spend time in a gulag--as did Myasishchev and Tupolev--but I don't think it was 'cause they built bombers.

Also, I'm pretty sure Stalin was in power while the VVS fielded some 800 TB-3s.  But perhaps these giant aircraft which often took part in the May Day parades between 1932 and 1940 simply escaped his notice.

But yeah it would have been difficult/unwise/impossible for the Soviets to ever pursue a serious strategic bombing campaign against Germany.  I'm just funning with Ed.

[The Brain]

Most of the strategic bombing was directed at kulaks.

[grumbler]

But yeah it would have been difficult/unwise/impossible for the Soviets to ever pursue a serious strategic bombing campaign against Germany. 

True.  It was an abject failure with the far superior resources of the Western Allies when they tried it.  The Soviets would have suffered an even greater defeat.

[Ed Anger]

My kingdom for a functional supply system!

And I'm beginning to suspect German units are a bit too tough even when they are hammered down. I know they were great at forming ad-hoc units, but with 3 rifle corps backed by tanks, engineers and a kajillion arty pieces don't shatter the fuckers, I begin to think something is wrong.

[Razgovory]

True.  It was an abject failure with the far superior resources of the Western Allies when they tried it.  The Soviets would have suffered an even greater defeat.

think those who argue that US bombers never really contributed to the war against Germany are forgetting the importance of their role in killing McNair.  General McNair was responsible for more US combat deaths than any German general.

Hmmm.

[Ed Anger]

You all can go argue that in your own thread. For the love of merciful god, please.

[Ideologue]

Sorry.  I'm certainly of no mood to rehash an argument from nearly a decade ago.  I just wanted to make a joke.

And I'm beginning to suspect German units are a bit too tough even when they are hammered down. I know they were great at forming ad-hoc units, but with 3 rifle corps backed by tanks, engineers and a kajillion arty pieces don't shatter the fuckers, I begin to think something is wrong.

You're Russia.

[Ed Anger]

And I'm beginning to suspect German units are a bit too tough even when they are hammered down. I know they were great at forming ad-hoc units, but with 3 rifle corps backed by tanks, engineers and a kajillion arty pieces don't shatter the fuckers, I begin to think something is wrong.

You're Russia.

I suspecting wargaming German fanboism from the game setup. Just a sneaking suspicion.

[11B4V]

You all can go argue that in your own thread. For the love of merciful god, please.

Seconded. That Troll was so obvious and it wasnt Ide. Not mentioning any names (Grumbler).....

On with the AAR!!!!!!!!!

[The Brain]

And I'm beginning to suspect German units are a bit too tough even when they are hammered down. I know they were great at forming ad-hoc units, but with 3 rifle corps backed by tanks, engineers and a kajillion arty pieces don't shatter the fuckers, I begin to think something is wrong.

You're Russia.

I suspecting wargaming German fanboism from the game setup. Just a sneaking suspicion.

The Russians sucked ass.

[Ed Anger]

Accountants to the front! turn...whatever.

Ivan Konev's command:



I'm going to let everybody rest a turn in the South.

The Narva is breached, SS supermen rout under the might of the 2nd Shock Army:



The Krauts are evacuating Estonia.



Volksgrenadiers? LOLZ. Also, the outskirts of Minsk and Lvov have been reached.

[Razgovory]

Jesus Christ.  Those Russian Fronts are huge.

Question:  Are "Men" counted when in to taking into consideration the crews of AFVs, Artillery, etc.

[Ed Anger]

No idea.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Question:  Are "Men" counted when in to taking into consideration the crews of AFVs, Artillery, etc.

If they leveraged the land combat system from War in the Pacific, which it looks like they did, then "men" does count vehicle and gun crews.  I think its 3 per gun and 4 per AFV.