Part 23

I make my attacks on Leningrad, and more Russians surrender to my forces.




As you can see, the units closer to Leningrad still have supplies, it seems that my current choke hold on the city is not as strong as it once was. But still, we have eliminated another sixty thousand Russians.



I get to the line with the Fins, but the attack on that unit is unable to break through, maybe next week, but that is cutting it close.



The rest of the front makes attacks to try and firm up the line as best they can. I have to hope that the new positioning will cause the Russians in the city to go out of supply.





In the centre, the general policy of smack em back continues, but some of the units around Moscow are to heavily dug in to make this a viable option.



The last of the Tula bulge is evacuated, and all but one panzer division is taken off the line.



4th Army pushes back the Russian line.







I realize that by advancing a bit more I can put myself behind a major river, and shorten the overall line. I know these rivers will be freezing over soon, but hey, any advantage in a snowstorm.



This allows me to put German troops in with three more Rominaian units, making the front that bit stronger.



The Crimea is the last port of call for the reports, and we manage to secure the neck, but the city of Sevastopol is not going to fall any time soon.







The Russians test out their Guards Divisions, sending some Romainans fleeing in the south.



And around Moscow, it takes six Divisions to make the 129th Retreat.



Leningrad is still not cut off.







I forgot to get the end of turn casualties, so here are the attrition casualties for the start of the turn. Russian losses are still a little short (or 250,000 men, if you can call that little) of the magical four million mark. Our own losses have now topped three quarters of a million.



This has not stopped the Russians from getting closer and closer to the five million mark. One good thing is that the Russians only have six hundred more tanks than we do.



I take the refits and replacements shot.




Then notice something horrifying.



Manstein is dead?



His replacement is not that impressive, so I change him out, his average Political score stops this from being to expensive.



Now this guy looks like he means business, and his better morale means that the troops at the front will get over the loss of their general. I hope. (that is not a game effect, before someone asks).



Supply stores are increasing somewhat, as stability and improving rail networks take effect.


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I think that's the last major move of this year.