CC#22 - November 42 (from Darek's PG2 archives)

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Darek’s CC#22 at 100
Novmber 42 v.2.0 (by Maarten Folkers), with AK4K v.0.91, using PG2 2.20 exe, completed in Oct'2010

1. Chir 1

Before the battle I purchased additional core units according to the rules:
> 3 towed AT with horse tpt = 3x 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg]
> 2 towed Artillery with horse tpt = 10,5 leFH18[leFWg] + 7,5 GebG36 @MA[klFWg]
> 2 recon units = 2x leSPW
> 2 towed AD with horse tpt = 2x 3,7 Flak36[klFWg]
> 3 reg Infanty w/o tpt = 3x 42 Grenadiere @A
> 3 Gebirgsjćger w/o tpt = 3x 40 Gebirgsjager @Am

Clear terrain all around, so I kept all auxiliaries in initial positions, to save entrenchement. Added my units filling gaps in the line of defense, placing towed AT guns in the centre and on both flanks.
Massive Russian tanks attack was hard to stop, especially when they formed two or three units combos attacking one by one in the same point. Luckily couple of snowy rounds helped a lot, as several enemy units were ambushed and reduced.
When initial attack was stopped, I counterattacked in the centre and on the east flank. Captured the single enemy VH and scored the only possible result (excepting Loss) here, regular Victory.

Result: V (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:
Campaign: November 1942 , Prestige modifier 100% , V-2.0 formula
Current scenario: Chir 2 , VH prestige is 0 , All hex prestige is 80
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 8928
Total Army Cost: 3168 , Current prestige is 152
BV: 1200 , Don , cap 4200 , 5 turn prestige: 200
V : 1200 , Don , cap 4200 , 7 turn prestige: 280
TV: 1200 , Don , cap 4200 , 9 turn prestige: 360
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 360

Infantry
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 1 bars , 150 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 1 bars , 171 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*) , 35 Bruckenpioniere @B[Blitz 3t @T] , 0 bars , 37 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
1/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 0 bars , 62 exp , 1 kill , 336 pp
2/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 0 bars , 65 exp , 0 kill , 336 pp
3/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 0 bars , 85 exp , 0 kill , 336 pp
1/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 64 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp
2/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 21 exp , 1 kill , 84 pp
3/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 61 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*) , Pz 38(t)F , 0 bars , 68 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz 38(t)F , 1 bars , 100 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Afk/22 Pz (*) , sPzSpWg (8rad) , 0 bars , 22 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
Afk/66 Inf , leSPW , 0 bars , 28 exp , 2 kill , 228 pp
Afk/44 Geb , leSPW , 0 bars , 28 exp , 1 kill , 228 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*) , Marder 38T H @A , 1 bars , 144 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 0 bars , 54 exp , 0 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Geb , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 0 bars , 55 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 0 bars , 45 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*) , 10,5 leFH18[Blitz 3t @T] , 1 bars , 172 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Art/66 Inf , 10,5 leFH18[leFWg] , 0 bars , 40 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Geb , 7,5 GebG36 @MA[klFWg] , 0 bars , 32 exp , 0 kill , 288 pp

Air Defense
* Flak/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 1 bars , 100 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 3,7 Flak36[klFWg] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 168 pp
Flk/44 Geb , 3,7 Flak36[klFWg] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 168 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 1 bars , 159 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 1 bars , 152 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 2 , INF 15 , REC 1 , TK 7 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 25
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 0 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 4

2. Chir 2

Before the battle sold both towed arties and purchased mortars instead. Extra prestige allowed to upgrade obsolete 35 Bruckenpioniere to SS Infanterie.

Since the beginning was obvious, that the main area of the battle will be southeastern VH behind the river. I left it undefended, as any unit placed there must be killed by massive Russian forces surely. Recapturing it should finish the battle.

I placed all arties and best units as close as possible, on the western side of the river. Some units must start on the eastern side, from a perimeter of another VH, which was placed more to the north. Norther defensive line was left in auxiliaries hands.

The battle was very short. The northern line withstood all enemy attacks and Russian tanks couldn't penetrate till the end of the battle. In the SE area my units held position under enemy fire during the first two turns. One towed AT gun was overran by T-34 after initial softening by arty and air bombardment, but at least my core arty got a leader (rather crappy one, but still better than nothing). In the third turn I attacked furiously, focusing all firepower on that single enemy VH. It was cleared by multiple arty/air attacks and recaptured. Got BV in T3.

Result: BV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Don , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 280
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 8772
Total Army Cost: 2916 , Current prestige is 1247
BV: 1000 , Syracuse , cap 4900 , 13 turn prestige: 260
V : 1000 , Syracuse , cap 4900 , 16 turn prestige: 320
TV: 1000 , Syracuse , cap 4900 , 19 turn prestige: 380
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 380

Infantry
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 1 bars , 171 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 1 bars , 189 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 0 bars , 75 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
1/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 0 bars , 69 exp , 2 kill , 336 pp
2/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 0 bars , 91 exp , 0 kill , 336 pp
3/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 1 bars , 100 exp , 1 kill , 336 pp
1/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 79 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp
2/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 21 exp , 1 kill , 84 pp
3/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 61 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*) , Pz 38(t)F , 1 bars , 105 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz 38(t)F , 1 bars , 129 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Afk/22 Pz (*) , sPzSpWg (8rad) , 0 bars , 34 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
Afk/66 Inf , leSPW , 0 bars , 36 exp , 2 kill , 228 pp
Afk/44 Geb , leSPW , 0 bars , 65 exp , 1 kill , 228 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*) , Marder 38T H @A , 1 bars , 151 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/- , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 0 bars , 60 exp , 0 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Geb , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 0 bars , 92 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] - KIA

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , 10,5 leFH18[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 214 exp , Skilled Recon , 0 kill , 0 pp
Art/66 Inf , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 0 bars , 12 exp , 0 kill , 240 pp
Art/44 Geb , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 0 bars , 18 exp , 1 kill , 240 pp

Air Defense
* Flak/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 1 bars , 127 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 3,7 Flak36[klFWg] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 168 pp
Flk/44 Geb , 3,7 Flak36[klFWg] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 168 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 1 bars , 195 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 1 bars , 182 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 4 , INF 18 , REC 1 , TK 7 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 31
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 0 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 5

3. Don

Before the battle replaced lost AT gun by the same type. Sold & bought all units with exp. below 60 (now available for purchasing). Instead of AD guns I took small Flaks this time, and spared prestige allowed to upgrade one of tanks to a Tiger.

That was really crazy battle against hordes of 12 sp. T-34s and KVs. I must restart it after couple of turns, when lost two core SS Infanterie. That 'free' core weren't possible to replace (no-prototype campaign), so I decided to try it again from scratch.
I deployed 66 Inf on the southeastern VH/SH perimeter to help secure the eastern flank. Some part of 44 Geb filled empty spots in defensive line on the north. The rest started in southwestern area, directing to the north as fast as possible.

Since the beginning brutal enemy attack started from the north as well as NE/E area. All tanks seemed to be at 12 strength and I was not able to count them at all. They attacked like crazy, but I kept defensive line on the river with ATs and arties. Two of my PaKs in the area got leaders very soon. Anyway, I couldn't avoid casualties and one my little recon was killed aside of many auxiliaries. Several times I wasn't able to finish attacked tank, so it survived at 1 or 2 sp. and came back at 12 strength in the next turn.

On the east Russian tanks weren't so numerous, only two or three, but I had only one bigger AT gun there and some small Italian pieces. I was not able to hold starting positions, so tried to withdraw my units gradually from one placement to another, using forests where possible. That delaying tactic was successful, as the Russians never reached SE objective perimeter, but next to many auxiliaries the second small recon and one infantry were killed during the battle.

When the tank waves on the north finally stopped, my Tiger crossed the river with assistance of some seriously wounded units and went straight to the northern VH. The Tiger was the only unit capable to went through. It removed two 12,2 cm guns placed next to VH and after air bombardment overran depending enemy AT as well. Got the BV in the last moment.
I'm glad this nightmare is behind me now. The result is good despite some loses, and four new leaders arrived. Small tank proved to be useless, when was knocked out of action by enemy recon and must retreat at 1 sp. Immediate upgrade is necessary.

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Syracuse , VH prestige is 120 , All hex prestige is 240
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 9288
Total Army Cost: 2376 , Current prestige is 1225
BV: 1000 , Gela , cap 5100 , 11 turn prestige: 330
V : 1000 , Gela , cap 5100 , 14 turn prestige: 420
TV: 1000 , Gela , cap 5100 , 18 turn prestige: 540
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 540

Infantry
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 2 bars , 228 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 2 bars , 221 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 1 bars , 100 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
1/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 1 bars , 196 exp , 2 kill , 336 pp
2/44 Geb (ST) , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 1 bars , 140 exp , Shock Tactics , 0 kill , 336 pp
3/44 Geb , 40 Gebirgsjager @Am , 2 bars , 202 exp , 3 kill , 336 pp
1/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 1 bars , 133 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp
2/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A – KIA
3/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 0 bars , 97 exp , 1 kill , 84 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*) , Pz Tiger E , 1 bars , 195 exp , 11 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz 38(t)F , 1 bars , 169 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Afk/22 Pz (*) , sPzSpWg (8rad) , 0 bars , 44 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
Afk/66 Inf , leSPW – KIA
Afk/44 Geb , leSPW – KIA

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*) , Marder 38T H @A , 2 bars , 251 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 1 bars , 134 exp , Aggressive Attack , 1 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Geb (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 1 bars , 169 exp , Determined Defence , 1 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 1 bars , 108 exp , 0 kill , 192 pp

FlaK
Flk/44 Geb , 2 Flak38 @AFGH[klFWg] , 0 bars , 66 exp , 0 kill , 72 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 2 Flak38 @AFGH[klFWg] , 1 bars , 104 exp , 2 kill , 72 pp

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , 10,5 leFH18[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 289 exp , Skilled Recon , 0 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Geb , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 1 bars , 143 exp , 0 kill , 240 pp
Art/66 Inf , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 0 bars , 83 exp , 0 kill , 240 pp

Air Defense
* Flak/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 1 bars , 163 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 2 bars , 240 exp , Fire Discipline , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 2 bars , 228 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 0 , AT 2 , ATY 10 , INF 30 , REC 3 , TK 17 , FTR 2 , TB 2 , Total: 66
Lost : AD 1 , AT 7 , ATY 1 , INF 13 , REC 2 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 24

4. Syracuse

Another crazy battle with a lot of struggling. I stopped my first attempt after couple of turns when noted that I have not adequate AA cover to survive here. At HQ I did big rearmament before the second try.

Expensive Gebirgsjager division was changed into ordinary Infantry division, so I sold all three Gebirgsjager and purchased four 42 Grenadiere instead (one as loss replacement), accumulating a lot of prestige. Small toy Flaks were sold as well. Majority of investments were spent on purchase of two big towed Flaks. For the rest I bought two horse recons to replace losses after Don battle and was able to upgrade old tank to flamethrower.

Even that second attempt was recovered from the save done about 10th turn. Unfortunately, the first continuous play was finished with loss of four core units and time limit passed as well. Luckily I had that save made somewhere about half way after scoring a leader, so could restart from that point instead playing it again from scratch.
My plan wasn't so efficient as I hoped it may be. I deployed slow divisions: 66 Inf on the south and 44 Inf in the center, when fast 22 Pz started from the north with a plan to attack straight along the shore and clearing the way to enemy airfield VH. That VH on the south, in the corner of map, should be taken by Italian auxiliary motorized division which was placed on the west.

Enemy air superiority was overwhelming during whole battle. The things went slightly better when Typhoons were eliminated. My three ADs collected 127/200/173 exp and a leader here, when fighters 135/123 – not bad, but unfortunately they were underdogs for clearly superior Spitfires and Typhoons. At the end one of the must be hidden deeply at 1 sp.

Infantry divisions mainly held their position waiting for my troops coming from the north. They lost one recon on the south and one Grenadiere in the middle. I hoped to save some turn prestige in my bank, but must spent a lot on repairs to avoid even bigger losses. That route along the shore was all the time under RN supervision and naval bombardment was continued from the beginning to the end without single turn of rest. That cost many strength points on my units as well.
I reached the airfield just before the TV limit and managed to take it in the very last turn.
The corner VH was taken by weakened Italian units with some air support just one turn earlier.
Ah, be prepared for some enemy activity on the rear – luckily I was able to throw my horse recon back to secure my empty VH, when saw surprisingly that some Canadian units went across the mountains trying to take it.

Result: TV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Gela , VH prestige is 240 , All hex prestige is 360
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 10056
Total Army Cost: 2976 , Current prestige is 1518
BV: 1000 , Kharkov , cap 5600 , 10 turn prestige: 300
V : 1000 , Kharkov , cap 5600 , 15 turn prestige: 450
TV: 1000 , Kharkov , cap 5600 , 20 turn prestige: 600
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 600

Infantry
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 3 bars , 358 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 3 bars , 329 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 1 bars , 181 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 1 bars , 197 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp
22/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 1 bars , 176 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp
23/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A - KIA
31/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 2 bars , 239 exp , 2 kill , 84 pp
32/66 Inf (ST) , 42 Grenadiere @A , 2 bars , 213 exp , Shock Tactics , 1 kill , 84 pp
33/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 2 bars , 226 exp , 1 kill , 84 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Tiger E , 2 bars , 292 exp , Liberator , 17 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz III(F) , 2 bars , 282 exp , 11 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Afk/22 Pz (*) , sPzSpWg (8rad) , 0 bars , 73 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
Afk/44 Inf , 40 Aufklarungskavallerie , 1 bars , 179 exp , 0 kill , 156 pp
Afk/66 Inf , 40 Aufklarungskavallerie - KIA

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*) , Marder 38T H @A , 2 bars , 296 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 1 bars , 172 exp , Aggressive Attack , 1 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 234 exp , Determined Defence , 2 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 240 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , 10,5 leFH18[Blitz 3t @T] , 4 bars , 422 exp , Skilled Recon , 0 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 2 bars , 272 exp , Fire Discipline , 0 kill , 240 pp
Art/66 Inf , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 1 bars , 184 exp , 0 kill , 240 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 2 bars , 290 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 305 exp , Street Fighter , 1 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 2 bars , 278 exp , 1 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 3 bars , 375 exp , Fire Discipline , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 3 bars , 351 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 4 , AT 6 , ATY 18 , INF 49 , REC 7 , TK 19 , FTR 5 , TB 5 , Total: 113
Lost : AD 1 , AT 12 , ATY 3 , INF 21 , REC 4 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 41

5. Gela

Before the battle purchased horse recon and another Grenadiere to replace losses. For the rest upgraded Mortar with leader to Nebelwerfer and one SS Infanterie in Opel to PzPioniere in SPW.

This was definitely one of easiest battles so far. I deployed 44 Inf in southeastern area close to the airfield. Remaining troops started in the center, 66 Inf on the left flank and 22 Pz on the right.
Immediately started advance towards three enemy objectives. American ground units opposition was rather weak, so I had no problems with opening the way. Gela was attacked from the north by my 66 Inf and from the west by Italian auxiliaries. The city was in my hands in 6th turn. 22 Pz advanced in parallel direction guided by crazy Tiger, which overran several enemies and cleared the way to the central VH. It was taken one turn after Gela. In the same turn #7 the easternmost VH was captured by 66 Inf with some Italian auxiliaries support., so the battle was over with three turns in spare of the BV limit.

No leaders this time, but I lost two Grenadiere of brave 66 Inf division, which were badly damaged during Gela city assault. I tried to withdrawn them, but they were not able to go away of naval bombardment range on foot and being only at 2 and 4 sp. were killed in the next AI turn by fire from the sea and air.

Result: BV (-3T)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Kharkov , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 320
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 11052
Total Army Cost: 3576 , Current prestige is 1921
BV: 1000 , Corinth , cap 5900 , 12 turn prestige: 360
V : 1000 , Corinth , cap 5900 , 14 turn prestige: 420
TV: 1000 , Corinth , cap 5900 , 16 turn prestige: 480
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 480

Infantry
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 3 bars , 386 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 3 bars , 345 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 2 bars , 215 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 2 bars , 216 exp , 1 kill , 84 pp
22/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 1 bars , 188 exp , 1 kill , 84 pp
23/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A , 1 bars , 155 exp , 0 kill , 84 pp
31/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A - KIA
32/66 Inf (ST) , 42 Grenadiere @A , 2 bars , 227 exp , Shock Tactics , 1 kill , 84 pp
33/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A - KIA

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Tiger E , 3 bars , 352 exp , Liberator , 26 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz III(F) , 3 bars , 333 exp , 13 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Afk/22 Pz (*) , sPzSpWg (8rad) , 0 bars , 81 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
Afk/66 Inf , 40 Aufklarungskavallerie , 1 bars , 139 exp , 2 kill , 156 pp
Afk/44 Inf , 40 Aufklarungskavallerie , 1 bars , 188 exp , 3 kill , 156 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*) , Marder II (7,5) , 3 bars , 334 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 226 exp , Aggressive Attack , 1 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 242 exp , Determined Defence , 2 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 240 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , 10,5 leFH18[Blitz 3t @T] , 4 bars , 463 exp , Skilled Recon , 0 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , 21 NbWf42 @A[klFWg] , 3 bars , 302 exp , Fire Discipline , 0 kill , 768 pp
Art/66 Inf , 12 GrW42 @A[klFWg] , 1 bars , 192 exp , 0 kill , 240 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 3 bars , 301 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 329 exp , Street Fighter , 1 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 4 bars , 416 exp , 1 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 4 bars , 420 exp , Fire Discipline , 15 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 3 bars , 387 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 7 , AT 7 , ATY 26 , INF 62 , REC 9 , TK 23 , FTR 9 , TB 9 , Total: 152
Lost : AD 3 , AT 12 , ATY 4 , INF 31 , REC 6 , TK 1 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 57

[panzerdarek]

6. Kharkov

Before the battle sold less experienced horse recon and purchased leSPW (2) as replacement. Downgraded 'free core' recon to the same type halftrack. Upgraded the second tank to the Tiger. Purchased two Grenadiere as replacement to losses of Gela battle. Added bikes for infantry and replaced horses with trucks for artillery.

Deployed units in two groups, northern and southern. The northern one consisted of 66 Inf with addition of Tiger, Marder and PzPioniere detached from 22 Pz division. The southern task force consisted of 44 Inf and remaining units of 22 Pz.

Everybody says that this is extremely easy battle, but I still managed to loss two units and missed BV by one turn. The problem was open terrain, which create unsafe environment for rather weak infantry units, when Russian tanks lurked all around. The other threat was very danger Russian Guards units (being at 10 sp. were able to kill my 7 sp. Grenadiere with single shot).
I tried to withdraw auxiliaries placed on the east to save them for later action, but they were killed very soon (only small flak survived from Romanian group in NE area and 10,5cm gun from German group, which escaped and joined my southern group). The group on the north had more difficult task, as it was weaker and more enemy units attacked there. The engagement somewhere in the middle way to NE Russian VH lasted several turns. When area was cleared of enemies my units advanced farther east, but arrived to their destination place just at the end of BV limit and didn't help much. Main part of work was done by the southern group, which cleared its way despite losses (core recon and one infantry) and later small detachment consisting of two arties and two infantries went to take the SE objective, when the rest turned to the north and attacked the second enemy VH from there. Both objectives were secured in the same turn, the one after BV limit.
Two new leaders arrived, Influence for SPAT and Alpine for infantry.

Result: V (BV+1)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Corinth , VH prestige is 240 , All hex prestige is 240
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 12192
Total Army Cost: 4200 , Current prestige is 1517
BV: 1000 , Carentan , cap 5900 , 5 turn prestige: 100
V : 1000 , Carentan , cap 5900 , 7 turn prestige: 140
TV: 1000 , Carentan , cap 5900 , 8 turn prestige: 160
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 160

Infantry
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 465 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Infanterie @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 415 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 2 bars , 258 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 302 exp , 2 kill , 132 pp
22/44 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A[Radfahrer @T] - KIA
23/44 Inf (AT) , 42 Grenadiere @A[Radfahrer @T] , 2 bars , 288 exp , Alpine Training , 4 kill , 132 pp
31/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A[Radfahrer @T] , 2 bars , 211 exp , 1 kill , 132 pp
32/66 Inf (ST) , 42 Grenadiere @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 334 exp , Shock Tactics , 2 kill , 132 pp
33/66 Inf , 42 Grenadiere @A[Radfahrer @T] , 2 bars , 214 exp , 1 kill , 132 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Tiger E , 4 bars , 427 exp , Liberator , 36 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Tiger E , 4 bars , 442 exp , 24 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Afk/22 Pz (*) , leSPW (2) @A - KIA
Afk/66 Inf , leSPW (2) @A , 2 bars , 222 exp , 1 kill , 360 pp
Afk/44 Inf , 40 Aufklarungskavallerie , 2 bars , 255 exp , 4 kill , 156 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , Marder II (7,5) , 4 bars , 491 exp , Influence , 7 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 262 exp , Aggressive Attack , 2 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 263 exp , Determined Defence , 2 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 258 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , 10,5 leFH18[Blitz 3t @T] , 5 bars , 510 exp , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , 21 NbWf42 @A[Protze @T] , 3 bars , 339 exp , Fire Discipline , 2 kill , 816 pp
Art/66 Inf , 12 GrW42 @A[Protze @T] , 2 bars , 251 exp , 0 kill , 288 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 3 bars , 345 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 365 exp , Street Fighter , 2 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 4 bars , 453 exp , 1 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 4 bars , 476 exp , Fire Discipline , 20 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 5 bars , 524 exp , 8 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 8 , AT 11 , ATY 35 , INF 79 , REC 13 , TK 29 , FTR 13 , TB 11 , Total: 199
Lost : AD 4 , AT 14 , ATY 6 , INF 39 , REC 7 , TK 1 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 71

7. Corinth

Before the battle sold both recons and three 2-bars infantries without leader. Purchased two 41 Kavallerie recons and Puma. A lot of new infantries were available, so added three 43 Jager and upgraded three 42 Grenadiere to 43 Jager as well. At the end upgraded two arties with leaders to Wespe.

Short battle, but still all turns of the BV limit were needed to finish it. Rainy weather all the time, so Flaks nor fighters didn't shoot even once. Enemy planes hovered motionless over the objectives during whole scenario as well.
66 Inf attacked from the north, 44 Inf from the SE and 22 Pz from the south. Attack from the north was mainly to draw enemy attention and made the real assault from the south easier. Western VH was taken first, and remaining two, the middle and eastern ones, two turns later just at the end of BV limit.
New units started at 175 exp. and practically finished at that level, but one Tiger must be evacuated out of action at 1 sp. Pioniere got new (crappy) leader.

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Carentan , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 240
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 12924
Total Army Cost: 4416 , Current prestige is 1484
BV: 1000 , St. Lo , cap 6400 , 8 turn prestige: 80
V : 1000 , St. Lo , cap 6400 , 9 turn prestige: 90
TV: 1000 , St. Lo , cap 6400 , 10 turn prestige: 100
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 100

Infantry
31/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 1 bars , 175 exp , 0 kill , 96 pp
32/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 1 bars , 178 exp , 0 kill , 96 pp
33/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 1 bars , 185 exp , 0 kill , 96 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 484 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 436 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 3 bars , 370 exp , Battle Intelligence , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 336 exp , 2 kill , 144 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 364 exp , Shock Tactics , 2 kill , 144 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 339 exp , Alpine Training , 5 kill , 144 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Tiger E , 4 bars , 474 exp , Liberator , 41 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Tiger E , 4 bars , 488 exp , 25 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf , 41 Aufklarungskavallerie , 1 bars , 177 exp , 0 kill , 180 pp
Afk/66 Inf , 41 Aufklarungskavallerie , 1 bars , 179 exp , 1 kill , 180 pp
Afk/22 Pz , sPzSpWg (5) @A , 2 bars , 254 exp , 0 kill , 492 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , Marder II (7,5) , 5 bars , 532 exp , Influence , 7 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 272 exp , Aggressive Attack , 2 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 263 exp , Determined Defence , 2 kill , 192 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 258 exp , 1 kill , 192 pp

Artillery
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 537 exp , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 3 bars , 339 exp , Fire Discipline , 2 kill , 636 pp
Art/66 Inf , 12 GrW42 @A[Protze @T] , 2 bars , 275 exp , 1 kill , 288 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 3 bars , 345 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 365 exp , Street Fighter , 2 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 4 bars , 453 exp , 1 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 4 bars , 496 exp , Fire Discipline , 20 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 5 bars , 524 exp , 8 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 9 , AT 12 , ATY 37 , INF 86 , REC 13 , TK 29 , FTR 13 , TB 11 , Total: 210
Lost : AD 4 , AT 14 , ATY 6 , INF 41 , REC 7 , TK 1 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 73

8. Carentan

Before the battle I sold all three less experienced Jagers and purchased temporary cheapest possible units, just to keep my core according to rules. Both Tigers were replaced by Panthers G and finally SPAT was upgraded to JagdPanther. The Mortar was sold and replaced with third Wespe. Some ATs got trucks and OS'ed some units for the rest.

The plan was simple, just go along the road straight to the enemy VH and take it asap. I sent Puma recon, both Panthers, three Wespes, three ADs and three infantries with halftracks there. The rest of slower units spent their time in Carentan area, being bombed from time to time as well as fighting with some enemy paratroopers walking around. I didn't renew my horse recons, which were below 2-bars, even that 225 exp units were available before the battle, and it proved to be good idea, as both units got leaders during those small engagements.

Enemy planes were countless here. I managed to shot only four of them. Luckily they were weaker than my fighters in one on one duels, but one of my fighters must survive quadruple attack just at the beginning and left at 3 sp afterward. Later it was reduced to 1 sp and was withdrawn permanently out of operation.

My advance along the road was steady with continuous support of my traveling arties. They were bombed a little, but some level of OS still remained to the end of battle. The objective was reached just one turn before the BV limit and easily taken in the next round.

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: St. Lo , VH prestige is 0 , All hex prestige is 320
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 14112
Total Army Cost: 4980 , Current prestige is 1417
BV: 2000 , Nancy , cap 7000 , 6 turn prestige: 180
V : 2000 , Nancy , cap 7000 , 10 turn prestige: 300
TV: 2000 , Nancy , cap 7000 , 13 turn prestige: 390
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 390

Infantry
, Polizei @A , 2 bars , 225 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
, Polizei @A , 2 bars , 225 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
, Polizei @A , 2 bars , 225 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 497 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 456 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 4 bars , 406 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 336 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 186 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 364 exp , 13 curr , Shock Tactics , 2 kill , 186 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 343 exp , 13 curr , Alpine Training , 6 kill , 186 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 586 exp , 10 curr , Liberator , 44 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 566 exp , 10 curr , 29 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , 41 Aufklarungskavallerie , 2 bars , 221 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 0 kill , 180 pp
Afk/66 Inf (Re) , 41 Aufklarungskavallerie , 2 bars , 222 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 1 kill , 180 pp
Afk/22 Pz , sPzSpWg (5) @A , 2 bars , 270 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 492 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 649 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 7 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 274 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 2 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 265 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 2 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[leFWg] , 2 bars , 260 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 192 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 2 bars , 279 exp , 11 curr , 1 kill , 699 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 582 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 3 bars , 378 exp , 11 curr , Fire Discipline , 2 kill , 699 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 4 bars , 475 exp , 13 curr , 1 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 380 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 2 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 4 bars , 453 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 5 bars , 628 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 22 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Bf 109G-2 , 5 bars , 642 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 10 , AT 13 , ATY 39 , INF 91 , REC 13 , TK 31 , FTR 15 , TB 13 , Total: 225
Lost : AD 4 , AT 14 , ATY 6 , INF 44 , REC 7 , TK 1 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 76

9. St. Lo

Before the battle I sold Puma recon. Upgraded both horse recons with leaders to Luchs and Me109 without leader to FW190A8. Purchased bicycle recon to complete my army roster.

I expected this battle will be harder, but honestly speaking my units, excepting fighters, were not needed here. I sent my fast 22 Pz division on big detour, starting from middle north deployment area and planning to attack St. Lo from the west. Anyway, the battle was too short, so they didn't reach the city at all, just shot couple of times to some American armored vehicles in the last round.
44 Inf division with assistance of all towed ATs and Faks started from the NE deployment zone. These units formed defensive line next to the norther airfield and kept it to the end without problems.
Main role played auxiliary Pz division which started from the south. It approached the enemy objective from the SW. Their units were in contact with St. Lo defenders, which were blocked in position. After one round of artillery and my Me109 bombardment I tried to attack in turn 3, but got rugged defense and wasn't successful (anyway that aux attacking infantry survived at 4 sp). In the next turn #4 I could bomb the VH even twice, with both Me and FW fighters. That was too much and defending infantry was blown out, so I could take empty VH scoring BV with two turns in spare.

Result: BV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Nancy , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 360
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 14700
Total Army Cost: 5304 , Current prestige is 1693
BV: 1800 , Metz , cap 7000 , 8 turn prestige: 240
V : 1800 , Metz , cap 7000 , 12 turn prestige: 360
TV: 1800 , Metz , cap 7000 , 16 turn prestige: 390
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 390

Infantry
, Polizei @A , 2 bars , 225 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
, Polizei @A , 2 bars , 225 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
, Polizei @A , 2 bars , 225 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 497 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 456 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 4 bars , 406 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 336 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 186 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 389 exp , 13 curr , Shock Tactics , 3 kill , 186 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 343 exp , 13 curr , Alpine Training , 6 kill , 186 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 594 exp , 10 curr , Liberator , 46 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 572 exp , 10 curr , 29 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 2 bars , 238 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 0 kill , 444 pp
Afk/66 Inf (Re) , Luchs @A , 2 bars , 241 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 1 kill , 444 pp
, 43 Fusiliere @A , 2 bars , 254 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 216 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 656 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 7 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 288 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 4 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 290 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 2 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 267 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 264 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 2 bars , 279 exp , 11 curr , 1 kill , 699 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 582 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 419 exp , 11 curr , Fire Discipline , 2 kill , 699 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 4 bars , 475 exp , 13 curr , 1 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 390 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 3 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 539 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Bf 109G-2 , 5 bars , 666 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 23 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 692 exp , 10 curr , 10 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 10 , AT 15 , ATY 39 , INF 94 , REC 14 , TK 32 , FTR 16 , TB 16 , Total: 236
Lost : AD 5 , AT 14 , ATY 8 , INF 51 , REC 7 , TK 2 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 87

10. Nancy

Before the battle upgraded the second Me109 to Me262. Sold dummy infantry and purchased three Jager 43 instead. OS'ed arties and SPAD for the rest.
I wasn't sure, if buying jet fighter may be good idea, as that new FW190A8 has better AA and SA stats, but decided to do it just for fun. The jet has better defensive values as well as initiative and HA. Low ammo level should be compensated by ]i\Fire Discipline[/i] leader.

Knowing, after reading Gixian's AAR, what is important here I deployed all units with transport I NE area and three Jager w/o transport next to SH in the middle east. All mechanized units went directly from the staring position on the NE to the enemy VH in the NW corner. Slow units (all Jager and 7,5 cm PaKs) secured several VHs forming long defending line.

Both initial VH placed behind the river were lost to massive American attack, as auxiliaries were not able to survive continuous bombing and ground assaults. Almost all units died, but one recon retreated behind my defensive line.
The line of auxiliaries formed in opposition to enemy's NW objective were under massive attack as well, but three units survived in quite good condition when my main forces joined them. Afterward, forcing the river and capturing that VH was easy thanks to massive artillery support. Got BV in T#6, with two turns in spare.

Result: BV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Metz , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 480
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 15825
Total Army Cost: 5739 , Current prestige is 1258
BV: 1000 , Nordwind , cap 7200 , 8 turn prestige: 750
V : 1000 , Nordwind , cap 7200 , 10 turn prestige: 850
TV: 1000 , Nordwind , cap 7200 , 12 turn prestige: 950
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 950

Infantry
31/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 2 bars , 250 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
32/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 2 bars , 250 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
33/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 2 bars , 250 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 497 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 4 bars , 456 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 4 bars , 408 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 1 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 336 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 186 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 389 exp , 13 curr , Shock Tactics , 3 kill , 186 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 343 exp , 13 curr , Alpine Training , 6 kill , 186 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 621 exp , 10 curr , Liberator , 52 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 606 exp , 10 curr , 32 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 2 bars , 288 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 1 kill , 444 pp
Afk/22 Pz (Re) , Luchs @A , 2 bars , 241 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 1 kill , 444 pp
Afk/66 Inf , 43 Fusiliere @A , 2 bars , 254 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 216 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 683 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 7 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 288 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 4 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 307 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 4 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 270 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 264 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 3 bars , 338 exp , 12 curr , 1 kill , 763 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 613 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 436 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 3 kill , 890 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 4 bars , 493 exp , 14 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 4 bars , 450 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 4 kill , 672 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 545 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Me 262A-1 , 5 bars , 705 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 24 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 760 exp , 10 curr , 13 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 13 , AT 17 , ATY 40 , INF 98 , REC 19 , TK 35 , FTR 20 , TB 17 , Total: 259
Lost : AD 5 , AT 15 , ATY 10 , INF 59 , REC 8 , TK 3 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 100

[panzerdarek]

11. Metz

Before the battle only OS tanks and SPAD. OS'ing may be most common action since now, as I don't see interesting upgrade options at this stage.

I deployed 66 Inf in northern zone, when the rest started from two central VH/SH area. Decided to split that group, so both tanks and three Jagers were detached and went to the northern VH, when remaining units directed central VH. Both groups helped to keep them in my hands all the time.
When massive enemy attack slowed down I switched to aggressive mode and managed to break through northern attackers, which were all killed very soon. Afterward one Luchs and two Panthers directed far western VH in full speed. In the center were much more attacking units, so the area never was cleared, but I still was able to sent PzPioniere through the gap which was opened for a while. Remaining units were engaged in fighting around Metz to the end of battle.
When the last turn of BV limit started, I had my units still at some distance of western VH. Only one Panther was able to approach on 2 hex distance and shot. Pioniere could only reach it in a halftrack, but shot as well (without visible damage). At the end Luchs went in contact, but waited for the last chance, which occurred an air bombardment. FW attacked and with lucky shot reduced defending infantry to 1 sp. That gave opportunity for recon, which killed defender and took the VH with the last remaining movement hex.
So, it wasn't that fast as could be. Perhaps I should send stronger contingent to the north, which was definitely weakest point on American side, and keep only defensive setup in the center. Probably in that situation breakthrough on the north could be one or two turns faster. Four battles in a row without single leader...

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Nordwind , VH prestige is 720 , All hex prestige is 2480
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 16966
Total Army Cost: 5636 , Current prestige is 1561
BV: 1500 , Dukla Pass , cap 7200 , 10 turn prestige: 500
V : 1500 , Dukla Pass , cap 7200 , 14 turn prestige: 1100
TV: 1500 , Dukla Pass , cap 7200 , 17 turn prestige: 1190
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1190

Infantry
31/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 2 bars , 265 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
32/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 2 bars , 290 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
33/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 2 bars , 284 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 555 exp , 10 curr , 11 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 510 exp , 10 curr , 10 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 4 bars , 447 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 4 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 366 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 144 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 4 bars , 416 exp , 13 curr , Shock Tactics , 4 kill , 186 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 351 exp , 13 curr , Alpine Training , 7 kill , 186 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 722 exp , 14 curr , Liberator , 58 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 667 exp , 13 curr , 36 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 310 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 2 kill , 444 pp
Afk/22 Pz (Re) , Luchs @A , 2 bars , 245 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 2 kill , 444 pp
Afk/66 Inf , 43 Fusiliere @A , 2 bars , 272 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 216 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 747 exp , 14 curr , Influence , 12 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 2 bars , 288 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 4 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 307 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 4 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 300 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 264 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 3 bars , 396 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 636 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 663 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 482 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 4 kill , 890 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 3,7 Flak Sfl , 5 bars , 557 exp , 14 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 4 bars , 462 exp , 11 curr , Street Fighter , 4 kill , 738 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 569 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Me 262A-1 , 5 bars , 751 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 28 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 803 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 16 , AT 22 , ATY 45 , INF 115 , REC 24 , TK 43 , FTR 26 , TB 20 , Total: 311
Lost : AD 5 , AT 15 , ATY 11 , INF 64 , REC 9 , TK 3 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 107

12. Nordwind

I noted that my SPAD has passed 5th bar without a leader, so decided to switch - upgraded 8,8 Flak with leader to Ostwind and old 3,7 Sfl to 8,8 Flak. OS'ed some units for the rest of prestige.

I deployed both infantry divisions in the central area covered by forest, when fast Pz division started in the north behind the river.
Slower 44 and 66 Inf divisions with addition of one Panther went on the left, western flank, directing farthest SW objective and capturing all VHs placed at the side. Auxiliary SS Pz division which started on the NW went parallel providing some support and draging enemy attention as well. My western task force did quite good job, clearing the way and approaching that farthest VH perimeter about two turns before the BV limit. I was hoping to organize successful assault, but it was surrounded by enemy infantries all around so my chances didn't look good.
Pz division in the meantime, after taking the closest VH on the river, directed straight to the SE objective, Strasbourg. The distance was long, but my advance was pretty fast due to weak enemy opposition. VH on the right was taken by small auxiliary group which started behind the river on the east, so it didn't cost me much time. I reached Strasbourg area at the same time when western group closed its objective, sent my best infantries into two hexes adjacent to VH, so was able to attack and capture the city one turn before the BV limit, which was very nice.
During whole battle I must deal with strong American air force, as the weather didn't help much and more than a half rounds were not snowing. From other side, I could use my planes as well (specially in the last critical moment) and visibility was better so didn't get nasty surprises caused by bad spotting.
So, having only two turns for the last VH capturing wasn't promising, but surprisingly enemy tried to counterattack. Americans recaptured an airfield next to VH and attacked some of my units, but that way a gap in defensive line around the VH was created. After swapping all attacking units I approached VH and filled the gaps with my Jagers, preparing to final assault. In the last turn of BV limit I attacked, after preliminary softening defender by artillery and from the air. Last turn BV was scored. During the battle my bicycle recon got a leader, the 14th so far.

At HQ after the battle I noted, that now only 8 strength units are available, so no more easy sell/buy option since now. I must be more careful with my core as well due that lowered value replacements.

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Dukla Pass , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 240
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 17251
Total Army Cost: 5637 , Current prestige is 2268
BV: 1000 , Lodz Breakout , cap 8200 , 9 turn prestige: 450
V : 1000 , Lodz Breakout , cap 8200 , 10 turn prestige: 500
TV: 1000 , Lodz Breakout , cap 8200 , 12 turn prestige: 600
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 600

Infantry
31/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 3 bars , 366 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
32/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 3 bars , 355 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
33/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 3 bars , 321 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 601 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 566 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 5 bars , 524 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 4 bars , 484 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 144 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 5 bars , 554 exp , 10 curr , Shock Tactics , 4 kill , 144 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 4 bars , 439 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 8 kill , 144 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 811 exp , 12 curr , Liberator , 64 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 693 exp , 15 curr , 39 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 354 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 3 kill , 444 pp
Afk/22 Pz (Re) , Luchs @A , 2 bars , 285 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 3 kill , 444 pp
Afk/66 Inf (Re) , 43 Fusiliere @A , 3 bars , 303 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 1 kill , 216 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 772 exp , 14 curr , Influence , 14 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 327 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 5 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 308 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 5 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 312 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 264 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 454 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 636 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 708 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 488 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 4 kill , 890 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 596 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , Ostwind , 5 bars , 588 exp , 14 curr , Street Fighter , 4 kill , 823 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 585 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Me 262A-1 , 5 bars , 773 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 28 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 849 exp , 10 curr , 17 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 16 , AT 26 , ATY 51 , INF 130 , REC 25 , TK 51 , FTR 30 , TB 21 , Total: 350
Lost : AD 5 , AT 15 , ATY 13 , INF 69 , REC 10 , TK 4 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 116

13. Dukla Pass

Before the battle upgraded bicycle recon to Luchs, one 7,5 cm Pak to biggest possible, and three Jager to SS Pzgrenadiere. OS'ed some units for the rest of prestige.

The battle was rather easy. I deployed 22 Pz on the left flank and 66 Inf in the middle, together with part of 44 Inf. Five units must go from the southern VH/SH, so didn't do much here.

I left deeply entrenched auxiliaries, which were placed around my northern VH, unmoved. I was hoping they can survive several turns bothering enemy forces, and I was right. Later occurred that this VH wasn't important for me. Other groups of auxies were withdrawn, forming defensive lines in some better suitable positions. Aggressive attack of Russian forces was expected.

My units in the middle formed defensive position around central VH with an airfield. Only Pz division started to move aggressively towards attacking enemies, directing straight from the west to the northernmost Russian objective. Both OS'ed Panthers broke through thin lines of Russians easily and went fast to the north. VH defender was overran in T5, that means nice BV four turns before the limit was scored. Probably one turn earlier was possible, but my tank was stopped on the way due to spotting fault (FW didn't spot enemy unit placed two hexes away, despite good weather).

Result: BV (-4T)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Lodz Breakout , VH prestige is 320 , All hex prestige is 320
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 18230
Total Army Cost: 7050 , Current prestige is 1150
BV: 2000 , Seelow Heights , cap 8500 , 10 turn prestige: 0
V : 2000 , Seelow Heights , cap 8500 , 12 turn prestige: 0
TV: 2000 , Seelow Heights , cap 8500 , 14 turn prestige: 0
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 0

Infantry
31/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 3 bars , 366 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
32/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 3 bars , 355 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
33/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A , 3 bars , 321 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 96 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 610 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 580 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 5 bars , 592 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 8 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 5 bars , 504 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 396 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 5 bars , 558 exp , 10 curr , Shock Tactics , 5 kill , 396 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 4 bars , 463 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 8 kill , 396 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 983 exp , 11 curr , Liberator , 70 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 831 exp , 11 curr , 46 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 366 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 3 kill , 444 pp
Afk/22 Pz (Re) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 312 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 3 kill , 444 pp
Afk/66 Inf (Re) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 307 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 2 kill , 444 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 809 exp , 14 curr , Influence , 17 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 327 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 5 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 308 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 5 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 12,8 Pak44[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 312 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 444 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 454 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 826 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 776 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 543 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 4 kill , 890 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 600 exp , 15 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , Ostwind , 5 bars , 630 exp , 15 curr , Street Fighter , 4 kill , 882 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 626 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 672 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Me 262A-1 , 5 bars , 809 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 30 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 878 exp , 10 curr , 18 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 17 , AT 28 , ATY 57 , INF 144 , REC 26 , TK 53 , FTR 31 , TB 23 , Total: 379
Lost : AD 5 , AT 16 , ATY 15 , INF 77 , REC 10 , TK 4 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 127

14. Lodz Breakout

Before the battle added bicycles for Jagers. The rest of prestige was spent on OS'ing.

Simple battle - just crazy race against Russian hordes. I was able to run steady from the Lodz NE deployment zone to Sieradz on the western edge of map, where my VH together with 3 enemy VHs were placed. Some enemy attacks on my marching column from the south were easily depleted. Air battle was won very fast and the sky was cleared completely of Russians.
So, I was able to secure my western VH and capture three weakly defended Polish VHs promptly, but my second VH on the SW was lost to Russians. Luckily, in the meantime group of three strong infantry units of 22 Pz was sent there, so they were able to deal with enemy armored units in the city VH easily, recapturing it one turn before the BV limit. In the next turn my Pioniere blown out a bunker settled in the last Polish VH, so it was captured and last turn BV was achieved. The speed and proper supplying of your running units were the only problem here.

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:
Current scenario: Seelow Heights , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 240
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 19634
Total Army Cost: 7430 , Current prestige is 1068
BV: Win , turn prestige: 400
V : Win , turn prestige: 750
TV: Win , turn prestige: 900
Ls: Win , turn prestige: 900

Infantry
31/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 378 exp , 13 curr , 0 kill , 186 pp
32/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 397 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 144 pp
33/66 Inf , 43 Jager @A[Radfahrer @T] , 3 bars , 321 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 144 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 633 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 612 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 5 bars , 620 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 9 kill , 0 pp
21/44 Inf , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 5 bars , 504 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 396 pp
22/44 Inf (ST) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 5 bars , 558 exp , 10 curr , Shock Tactics , 5 kill , 396 pp
23/44 Inf (AT) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 4 bars , 464 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 8 kill , 396 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 1046 exp , 15 curr , Liberator , 77 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 831 exp , 15 curr , 46 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 366 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 3 kill , 444 pp
Afk/22 Pz (Re) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 338 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 3 kill , 444 pp
Afk/66 Inf (Re) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 307 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 2 kill , 444 pp

Anti-tank
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 865 exp , 15 curr , Influence , 19 kill , 0 pp
PzJ/Res (AA) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 345 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 5 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/44 Inf (DD) , 7,5 Pak40 @A[Blitz 3t @T] , 3 bars , 328 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 5 kill , 264 pp
PzJ/66 Inf , 12,8 Pak44[sZgkw 12t] , 3 bars , 312 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 444 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , Wespe @A , 4 bars , 487 exp , 14 curr , 2 kill , 890 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 790 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , Wespe @A , 5 bars , 584 exp , 15 curr , Fire Discipline , 4 kill , 954 pp

Air Defense
* Flk/22 Pz (*) , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 685 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
Flk/44 Inf (SF) , Ostwind , 5 bars , 690 exp , 15 curr , Street Fighter , 5 kill , 882 pp
Flk/66 Inf , 8,8 Flak37[sZgkw 12t] , 5 bars , 644 exp , 11 curr , 6 kill , 738 pp

Fighter
* 1/L8 (*/FD) , Me 262A-1 , 5 bars , 860 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 32 kill , 0 pp
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 927 exp , 10 curr , 20 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 17 , AT 29 , ATY 58 , INF 147 , REC 26 , TK 58 , FTR 36 , TB 25 , Total: 396
Lost : AD 5 , AT 16 , ATY 15 , INF 77 , REC 10 , TK 4 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 127

15. Seelow Heights

I still remember my old tested tactic here, which I described in my review posted in old Team Blitz forum. I see nobody cared to implement changes which I suggested afterward, so here we go with the same plan: “kill four infantries and win”.

Before the battle I sold several expensive units and purchased cheapest available replacements (too much to list, so just compare after-battle army rosters). For extra prestige upgraded three arties to 17K18. Tanks, arties and FW were OS'ed maximally. Bombed VH with FW and one arty, so defender survived only at 1 sp. Three infantries in front of VH were shot with remaining arties and overran with both tanks. Defender was blown out by Panther as well. Wheeled recon was able to drive into empty VH in the first turn, so I got immediate BV with seventh turns in spare.

Result: BV (-7T)
My forces at the end of war:
Current scenario: Seelow Heights , VH prestige is 80 , All hex prestige is 240
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 18791
Total Army Cost: 7577 , Current prestige is 461
BV: Win , turn prestige: 400
V : Win , turn prestige: 750
TV: Win , turn prestige: 900
Ls: Win , turn prestige: 900

Infantry
, Polizei @A , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 21 pp
, Polizei @A , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 21 pp
, Polizei @A , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 21 pp
* 11/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 633 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 12/22 Pz (*) , SS Pzgrenadiere @A[SPW] , 5 bars , 612 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 13/22 Pz (*/BI) , 43 Pzpioniere @EA[SPW] , 5 bars , 620 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 9 kill , 0 pp
, Polizei @A , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 21 pp
, Polizei @A , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 21 pp
, Polizei @A , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 21 pp

Tank
* 1/22 Pz (*/Li) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 1077 exp , 14 curr , Liberator , 78 kill , 0 pp
* 2/22 Pz (*) , Pz Panther G , 5 bars , 837 exp , 15 curr , 47 kill , 0 pp

Recon
Afk/44 Inf (FS) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 370 exp , 11 curr , First Strike , 3 kill , 488 pp
Afk/22 Pz (Re) , Luchs @A , 3 bars , 357 exp , 11 curr , Resilience , 4 kill , 488 pp
Afk/66 Inf (Re) , sPzSpWg (2) @A , 3 bars , 307 exp , 13 curr , Resilience , 2 kill , 499 pp

Anti-tank
, 7,5 leIG18 Pak @AS , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 50 pp
* PzJ/22 Pz (*/In) , PzJag V , 5 bars , 865 exp , 15 curr , Influence , 19 kill , 0 pp
, 7,5 leIG18 Pak @AS , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 50 pp
, 7,5 leIG18 Pak @AS , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 50 pp

FlaK
, 2 Flak38 @AFGH , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp
, 2 Flak38 LKW @FGH , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 115 pp
, 2 Flak38 @AFGH , 5 bars , 500 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 36 pp

Artillery
Art/66 Inf , 17 K18 @s[sFWg] , 4 bars , 491 exp , 14 curr , 2 kill , 2066 pp
* Art/22 Pz (*/SR) , 17 K18 @s[sFWg] , 5 bars , 795 exp , 15 curr , Skilled Recon , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/44 Inf (FD) , 17 K18 @s[sFWg] , 5 bars , 594 exp , 15 curr , Fire Discipline , 5 kill , 2214 pp

Fighter
* 2/L8 (*) , Fw 190A-8 , 5 bars , 947 exp , 15 curr , 20 kill , 0 pp
, Bf 109G-10 , 5 bars , 500 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 1359 pp

Killed: AD 17 , AT 29 , ATY 58 , INF 151 , REC 26 , TK 58 , FTR 36 , TB 25 , Total: 400
Lost : AD 5 , AT 16 , ATY 15 , INF 77 , REC 10 , TK 4 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 127