Murmansk Front HQ

[Bossy20000]

We do not only have to talk about risk! We must take the war to Nazi territory, make their citizens and soldiers bleed and have their cities destroyed. We need those convoys, and if their planes can't reach Murmansk that easily, we can open a large offensive against Finnland, and eventually crush them in a few more months We must unleash hell on the fascist.

[PinkyGen]

Do not get ahead of yourself comrade. This offensive against Hammerfest will increase the cash flow so that we can drive our primary enemy, the fascist invaders, back. Their Finnish lackeys our of secondary concern compared to the German armies to the south, polluting Russian soil.

[FiGu]

Their Finnish lackeys our of secondary concern compared to the German armies to the south, polluting Russian soil.

Now that's something i take as an insult!

just kidding

but anyway, never underestimate the power of the finnish army, they have good advantage during winter.

[greeny]

What's the plan with the first convoy Comrade Yopov? Are they headed for Murmansk or is Archangelsk a more prudent option, is there a danger of interception if we airlift them out of Murmansk? Is the road from Murmansk safe for our trucks?

[conmcb25]

There is no Airfeild in Archangel currently, that may have to become a priority soon..........

[PinkyGen]

Isn't there no interception in the winter?

And Figu, yes the Finns are dangerous in the winter, but the Nazi's are even more dangerous in the summer. I think if Yop holds this winter, he should be in good shape vis-a-vis the Finns, though there is still the matter of the convoys.

[conmcb25]

Actually I have found out that interception is possible in the Winter.

[Bossy20000]

Now, I must say that some people don't seem to understand that the Russian people can replace mountains if necessary!

We have to attack Hammersfest in the winter, and the Finnish in the summer, when their infantry hasn't got an advantage over our fine soldiers. It is true that the Finnish are our secondary enemy, but they are also considerably weaker and more easy to eradicate!

We must destroy our weakest enemy first, so that we can concentrate on the Germans afterwards (plus we get some producing Finnish cities as well)

[Ben Kenobi]

Someone should post a poll since there have been a number of suggestions.

I would suggest striking at Hammerfest, since we can cause MAJOR disruption of the Nazis in Norway.

Then, we can sweep the Finns later.

Also, I want to highlight STYOM's suggestion for Yop.

3. A bit of a dirty trick: Build a Pe-2 bomber in the UK. Once spring comes, fly it out 8 squares, to a point between the UK and Norway. Stack it on a Cruiser, or ideally, 2 Cruisers or Cruiser/Destroyer. The Germans will send Destroyers and U-boats out to sink the Cruiser, but the presence of the Pe-2 will keep them from attacking it. Instead, the German ships will stop adjacent to the Cruiser. When our turn comes, our Cruiser should be able to kill any adjacent German ships.

This sounds like an excellent plan, if we can spare the resources to build a Pe-2 Bomber, and especially if we take Hammerfest as a port for the cruiser.

[conmcb25]

Originally posted by obiwan18
Someone should post a poll since there have been a number of suggestions.

I would suggest striking at Hammerfest, since we can cause MAJOR disruption of the Nazis in Norway.

Then, we can sweep the Finns later.

Also, I want to highlight STYOM's suggestion for Yop.

This sounds like an excellent plan, if we can spare the resources to build a Pe-2 Bomber, and especially if we take Hammerfest as a port for the cruiser.

Spoken like a man of WISDOM comrade, except for the cruiser in Hammerfest. I could never get out because of Nazi mines.

[Ben Kenobi]

Well, I don't have the save.

Thanks cornmcb.

[EZRhino]

The mines are NON?

[conmcb25]

Originally posted by EZRhino
The mines are NON?

Im pretty sure they are without looking at a save. And they are either German (Bad mines!) or Russian (good mines!)

And the dam things are virtually impossible to destroy!

[conmcb25]

Yopov

I looked EVERYWHERE that had an airport or could get a unit to an airport in under one turn.

There are no flyable Red Guards anywhere that the Marshall could fly into Murmansk.

Its going to take two turns just to get into striking distance for Hammerfest.

So do the math: FEB, MARCH move.

APRIL assault.

You'll have two red guards to assault with. The one in the Fortification south and west of Murmansk and the one rush built in Murmansk this turn.

I tried, I even looked for a cossack and couldn't find one.
And your two near Murmansk are too beat up from the battle of Petsamo.

Just thought I would let you know. I guess we will find out how much nerve you have after this next turn. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

[Bossy20000]

Maybe we should consider waiting then, but that's comrade Yopovs call then! We will evaluate afterwards (and send him to the Gulag, if and when he doesn't perform well )

[H Tower]

No, I will not send comrade yopov to the gulag if the attack does fail. Half of the appeal of this plan is that the price of failure is very low. Now if a large assault plan fails...

[Bossy20000]

I think you are referring to the attack on Kholm
I must say you are right, we won't loose Murmansk if we do this attack <-> if we attack to early on other fronts, we might loose some cities and a lot of units

[yop73]

A UK homed convoy will be airlifted into Baku in March, and 1 in April.

[H Tower]

Those armored infantry help the Murmansk front's defensive effort quite a bit too. Although they may end up in leningrad since Leningrad did lose it's sea port which hurt production there badly.

Also, you lost a cruiser or destroyer, can't remember which right now in the far upper left corner of the map to a german submarine. you must be careful with that next convoy!

[yop73]

I noticed it.

[Bossy20000]

I know that in one season, a submarine emerges every (two?) turns in the upper left corner. I put a destroyer there to kill them as soon as possible.

[yop73]

The destroyer I put there to kill them was destroyed.

[conmcb25]

BTW Yopov if you are still taking a poll I say go for it.

Start with the two in or near Murmansk and follow it up with one from Kandalaksha. (He can reinforce if you are successfull.)

I still say its worth a try. Im still betting that city is lightly defended. You may even run into an odd Infantry coming your way leaving that city even less defended.

Thats how sure of himself the enemy is comrade.

(Thats what happened to me when I tried this in my last game.)

Good luck my fingers and toes are crossed for you comrade.

[Bossy20000]

Send a destroyer or cruiser, because otherwise they will get lots of submarines in that part of the sea, which will make it even harder to get a convoy through

[yop73]

*Airlifted a first convoy into Baku. It will be available for trade next turn.
*Moved some units into the fortresses in central Finland.
*Moved troops to the Norwegian border. (2 Red Guards)
*Killed 1 Finnish infantery in central Finland
*Killed a tank outside Kitela
*Killed 2 Feldhaubitzes outside Viipuri

Here is a picture of the front: Soviet troops all over the place, Finnish nowhere to be seen.

[Bossy20000]

We have launched a raid against Hammersfest! Just see to it that you don't overreach, comrade Yopov, we might not be able to help you with many units

[Bossy20000]

Sorry, posted twice

[PinkyGen]

It appears the fearsome Finnish infantry has suffered a horrible setback, and are no where to be seen. I believe this is most likely the most secure of all the fronts. Good job comrade Yopovitch.

[Shaka Naldur]

Yes, he took the front at a very bad position, and now he is even reconquering cities

[Bossy20000]

Not REconquering, just conquering. I don't think he has lost any city! His attacks are gaining momentum, soon the Germans and Finnish will not be able to stop him! If he continues this way, he could be in Berlin before we launch an assault on Minsk and Kiev