Fraktion Armee Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 If the Germans launch a 1940 invasion of Russia is there a tried and tested defense? THX in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terif Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 In case Axis really are so crazy to start Barbarossa already in 1940, just don´t let your russian units be killed in a fruitless forward defence and if you have the slightest clue what you are doing your Allies will surely win the war... If Axis have the suicidal tendency to attack in 1940, move your units a bit further back than usual and establish your defence line where Axis runs out of steem - usually at Vologda-Stalingrad-Rostov and Leningrad-Moskov or behind the river north of Moskov. The first few months Axis have the superior firepower, but this will only last a few moments... Germanys only hope is that Russia starts a kamikaze-counterattack and/or leaves the important cities east of Moskov/Kharkov empty so they can kill most of the russian forces early while Axis is comparably strong and their forces in supply and advance fast eastwards. That means: never start such an unwise counterattack as Russia and don´t forget to protect your eastern cities against fast but light enemy spearheads ! Since Allies with such an early Barbarossa will outproduce Axis 2:1 or even 3:1 and more - as long as they don´t do something silly - it is only a matter of time till they will crush the Axis like a grapefruit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaoJah Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 A Barbarossa in 1940 means no Spain, probably no Egypt (and thus no Syria and Iraq), no Portugal... Plus, if you move all UK units to the UK mainalnd, you can hit Germany early with a HQ, 2 armies, 1 tank and 2 corpses. Not much, but enough to get three-four top German unit's attention, troops that are needed in Russia. The Axis don't have a change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arado234 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I got beat by a guy doing a 1940 attack.He got lucky on his tech though(plus 3iw plus2 armour & i had nothing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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