[WarInEur] RE: counting to 5 in the set up

[sgminfo]

John Pace wrote:
> Yes, however, while the soviets might be stronger, but so are the 
> Germans.  In my experience, the biggest brake on the german attack on 
> Russia is the rail hex conversion.  With German able to build what 
> they like, then the Germans will have 6 RR and 6 Supply Units instead 
> of the Barbarrosa 3 RR and 3 SupUnits.  So, with CWiE-2, the stronger 
> Russian and stronger Axis order of battle nicely counter-balance each 
> other.
> John
>
> *//*


The number of R-R heads is important...but more important is the basic 
conversion rate limitation.
What really matters is how quickly youcan get how deeply into the heart 
of the Soviet territory.

It is all about getting to grips with the bear, and mauling it,
mauling it enough to keep on  denying  it territory and resources ro 
prevent its recovery,
a recovery that will eventually eat you alive.

If you cannot achieve that, then the number of rail heads is a vital 
palliative,
backing you with a supplied main line of resistance far enough away from 
German vital areas
to allow you to trade some space for time,
stopping the steamroller from getting underway too close to home, too soon.

Fighting with the attrition option is already giving some interesting 
surprises,
where in the standard schemes things are all washed up and decided,
now there are much more confusing signals to interpret, and the
decision point is much harder to ajudge with clarity...
(Both sides have room to convince themselves that they are onto a winner).



-|steve|-
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