[fvianello]

Then it must be said that WP was incredibly unfluent on a number of critical combat moves in the opening. It's a real challenge for WP to emerge victorious from this scenario, but it's probably not impossible for a better general than me.

Great AAR, I've really enjoyed reading it!
Regarding the outcome, have you checked the victory conditions as they are quite tricky...

In short, the scenario postulates that the main attack is against NORTHAG, so the WP objectives in the Fulda sector are not a big breakthrough but instead:
1. Inflict losses on CENTAG forces.
2. Pin US V Corps in place, and prevent CENTAG from sending reinforcements to NORTHAG.

If NATO does not send reinforcements to NORTHAG, it has practically already lost. Warsaw Pact could reach its goal by conquering some not particularly spectacular geographical objective, and inflicting decent losses on NATO aircraft and helicopters.

[FRVO]

Great AAR, I've really enjoyed reading it!
Regarding the outcome, have you checked the victory conditions as they are quite tricky...

In short, the scenario postulates that the main attack is against NORTHAG, so the WP objectives in the Fulda sector are not a big breakthrough but instead:
1. Inflict losses on CENTAG forces.
2. Pin US V Corps in place, and prevent CENTAG from sending reinforcements to NORTHAG.

If NATO does not send reinforcements to NORTHAG, it has practically already lost. Warsaw Pact could reach its goal by conquering some not particularly spectacular geographical objective, and inflicting decent losses on NATO aircraft and helicopters.

Thanks Fabrizio. I'm very impressed you persisted reading the replay by computer translation (unless your Swedish is better than I knew). You are of course correct - based on the scenario victory conditions WP actually won. But I was curious to see how far the WP could advance with maximum NATO presence. As always with your creations - a very enjoyable experience.

[fvianello]

Thanks Fabrizio. I'm very impressed you persisted reading the replay by computer translation (unless your Swedish is better than I knew). You are of course correct - based on the scenario victory conditions WP actually won. But I was curious to see how far the WP could advance with maximum NATO presence. As always with your creations - a very enjoyable experience.

My Swedish is at the same level of my Aramaic, that is zero, but the auto translation is actually not bad...I think!

[EvilSpook]

If NATO does not send reinforcements to NORTHAG, it has practically already lost. Warsaw Pact could reach its goal by conquering some not particularly spectacular geographical objective, and inflicting decent losses on NATO aircraft and helicopters.

This is exactly why we need a fourth game in the series - The Phosporous Bosporus.
WP needs to be able to put pressure on Yugoslavia and Italy, as well as the east Mediterranean.
To stop NATO from concentrating forces and tie up the US naval forces.
It hasn't been done properly in a game before, and really has to happen to get the complete picture.

Thanks!
//EvilSpook

P.S. Holmgren, kan du tillfälligt stänga av Fabrizios konto, tills han postat "In a Dark Wood"?
Vi vill inte distrahera honom så mycket att det skadar produktionen.     

[FRVO]

If NATO does not send reinforcements to NORTHAG, it has practically already lost. Warsaw Pact could reach its goal by conquering some not particularly spectacular geographical objective, and inflicting decent losses on NATO aircraft and helicopters.

This is exactly why we need a fourth game in the series - The Phosporous Bosporus.
WP needs to be able to put pressure on Yugoslavia and Italy, as well as the east Mediterranean.
To stop NATO from concentrating forces and tie up the US naval forces.
It hasn't been done properly in a game before, and really has to happen to get the complete picture.

Thanks!
//EvilSpook

P.S. Holmgren, kan du tillfälligt stänga av Fabrizios konto, tills han postat "In a Dark Wood"?
Vi vill inte distrahera honom så mycket att det skadar produktionen.     

Hear hear! Motion seconded.