Questions about Moscow '42 Campaign Fall Kreml (North)

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I was also wondering if the release schedules for Fall Kreml were not a bit too restrictive for the Soviets in some variants. On one hand, it is implied the historical deception operation worked because the Soviets prepared for it, but in the game their release schedule for a number of sectors in all variants is slow, which would point to the Soviets being unprepared: their mobile reserves often need to wait for days before they can do anything, even if they're fairly close to the frontline.

In the sectors where the Soviets have only a thin line without reserves directly behind them, this could allow them to break through and carve up the units piecemeal as they're thrown into the German path, because it seems difficult to concentrate mobile reserves as the Soviets due to the release schedule working against you. By avoiding coming within spotting ranges, the Germans could also "game" the release system in certain locations.

It might all be much more of a problem in theory than in practice, but my first reaction when I saw the Soviet release schedule was: How am I to attack the German flanks to slow them down if coordinating mobile unit attacks will be so difficult?

The intention with the scenario design (successful or not) was that the bulk of the mobile forces would not start releasing till the second defensive line was reached. As mentioned with a 5% release schedule all these units should become available over a 1 - 2 day period. The idea was that Stavka/Stalin would not commit the final reserve until they felt Moscow was threatened.

From what I can glean from the map, the Germans have just reached the second defence line and by my calculations are at July 5th or 6th.

This scenario is probably harder than the full campaign as there is a Tank army just off maps to the south that would play a role in any attack in the northern sector and I probably need to look at adding that in to the mix - earlier than July 6th.

Lets see how this plays out and I can make a call - don't underestimate the distance the Germans have to left to reach Moscow and that's before clearing the city....

David