Stalingrad Comments

[Sgt Fury]

Yes, probably a weak supply source in the SE makes sense. I think you're right about the cost of leaving Stalingrad -- the Germans are not compelled to stay there. I'm playing Russia in a team campaign of the SS variant and it appears Russia will need to capture the Stalingrad area plus completely destroy every last German in the pocket to get a victory. In another campaign (also SS variant) I played my opponent tried to withdraw from the pocket and it was frustrating for Russia because the Don front units remained fixed and could not persue in force. This is the case in the Historical campaign as well. I would suggest, if you plan to retreat from the pocket, play the "retreat" variant. It releases the Don front en masse about a day and half earlier and may be a better game overall for that strategy.

Fury