How long will Minsk hold !

Colwyn · April 14, 2003, 19:41

Looking at the last saved file, how long do you think we will be able to hold Minsk.

The ANZAC · April 14, 2003, 20:39

I don't have high hopes that we can contain the Fascist Huns this early in the game, but just wait...just wait...

Ben Kenobi · April 15, 2003, 00:06

They'll kick up their boots and push elsewhere, to the northern front.

Then again, what do I know?

H Tower · April 15, 2003, 02:31

I think that with the forces on hand the Red Army can hold on till October if they are lucky. Otherwise the gallant defenders will fal in September

Shaka Naldur · April 15, 2003, 09:12

I'll have to take a look at the save file but I wouldn't expect to hold more then one or two turns

Colwyn · April 16, 2003, 01:42

I expect nothing less than the sentancing of that person to a penal battalion!

Where are the cowards who said minsk is going to fall this turn(Aug), are you deserting? Take a look at the NKVD battalion in the fortress behind minsk. Seven grams of steel await you should you retreat.

Personally I think my command can hold out till Sept!

Shaka Naldur · April 16, 2003, 07:04

but colwyn, is it worth the effort?
I've never tried to do it before and I know you've play rf quite a lot so...

Colwyn · April 16, 2003, 07:18

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Originally posted by Shaka Naldur
but colwyn, is it worth the effort?
I've never tried to do it before and I know you've play rf quite a lot so...

But have you seen what happens when minsk falls, general pavlov gets sent to moscow and is shot (look at my russianfied name!)

No seriously I'm not going to put anymore into it, I was just making sure it would hold till Aug/Sept as it can fall in July/Aug if you don't do enough. It also gave us time to get a few pe2's and labor brigades in to build a minefield to try to hold smolensk/vietbsk.

Shaka Naldur · April 16, 2003, 07:21

and what are your plans right now,
will you try to hold both cities?
I've managed to do that tons of times but I do the UK airlift cheat

conmcb25 · April 16, 2003, 22:05

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Originally posted by Colwyn

But have you seen what happens when minsk falls, general pavlov gets sent to moscow and is shot (look at my russianfied name!)

No seriously I'm not going to put anymore into it, I was just making sure it would hold till Aug/Sept as it can fall in July/Aug if you don't do enough. It also gave us time to get a few pe2's and labor brigades in to build a minefield to try to hold smolensk/vietbsk.

I agree with colwyn anything we can do to delay to reinforce the Smolensk/ Vitebsk salient is a good thing.

Henrik · April 17, 2003, 03:06

Imho we should not attempt to hold minsk at all so the poll is of academic importance

However I suppose it's up to the front commander in charge and not me

H Tower · April 17, 2003, 03:12

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Originally posted by conmcb25

I agree with colwyn anything we can do to delay to reinforce the Smolensk/ Vitebsk salient is a good thing.

it kind of seems we're stripping the defense of smolensk so that we do hold minsk for a while longer though, troops keep moving towards minsk

greeny · April 17, 2003, 16:56

Colwyn: what do think the odds are on Minsk holding on until next turn?
If your fairly sure it will hold I can cut the luxury rate down without risking mass dissent

(Minsk holds the Soviet Pragmatism happiness wonder for those that don't know)

Henrik · April 17, 2003, 17:49

I think it will hold at most one more turn.

Colwyn · April 17, 2003, 17:50

80% sure it will hold (just) one more turn!

Shaka Naldur · April 18, 2003, 05:43

yes, I know minsk have social pragmatism but I´ve never had problems with disorder in red front,
colwyn is experience red front palyer so I trust him

The ANZAC · April 18, 2003, 11:18

I've never had problems with major disorder and I am in MGE. Then again I could be wrong

Colwyn · April 28, 2003, 02:23

What a outstanding achievement who is that fine general, oh yes its I and the motherlands valient soldiers!

its a pity german propogander re the fall of socialist propogander got the civilian population into unrest. As you can see from the saved file pic the soviet flag still flies high!

Hmm those citizens are going to find them selves in labor brigades or shock troop divisions. Not to mention all our military analysits who said Minsk would be completly in german hands in August 1941.

Comrade H-tower can you get Beria to find and list those citizens who voted that minsk would fall before september!

Ben Kenobi · April 28, 2003, 04:05

How is the rest of the front doing?

More screenshots would be greatly appreciated!

Shaka Naldur · April 28, 2003, 13:26

great job colwyn, it doesn't look like we are going to have problems holding moscow