Here is a Stalingrad 42 question

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Glenn
There is another problem with this scenario that I think should be addressed. That is the release of the formations under 24th and 66th Armies.

The problem is that if the Germans attack to the North of Stalingrad with mobile units the Russians get chewed up and there is not much they can do about it as the Russian Divisions are all fixed and will not release enmass. The German can methodically destroy individual groups of Russians while their comrades no more than a few hexes away sit idly by until its their turn to die. With the low visibility that predominates this game not enuf Russians will release to defend themselves. Its a turkey shoot for the Germans.

I am not sure how you can fix it, but it is a problem. The Germans can mass the bulk of their mobile units with the units already in this area and dispense with the 24th Army and 66th Army quite easily. eliminating this entire front. If the 24th and 66th Armies were to release if attacked then this ploy would not be viable. But as it stands (unless you play with a house rule preventing it) it is a failsafe plan for the Germans.

Cheers
Michael