Encirclement Mechanics

[stefankollers]

Hi Just bought my first Campaign.....Moscow 42. Very impressed with the depth of the game and the massive maps and campaigns.

I thought I would ask a question regarding Encirclement....Pocketing enemy forces. Is it enough to just get behind them and "cut off lines of supply" Blocking roads and or railways ? Or do I have to cover every hex with a unit ? Lastly do the enemy units in the "Pocket" lose strength quickly or does this take many turns ? Or even surrender ? I noticed a Surrender button in the Optional rules......I think that is what its called.

I have been playing Gary Grigsby's War in the East quite alot, but I thought I would like to try this...Being down to Company and Battalion level rather than Divisions and Brigades, although the Divisions can be broken down to Regiments.

Anyway thanks for reading hopefully someone can point me in the right direction with advice or a link to a Thread.