End of GT60 and the success of the surrender of Kharkov is yet to make its impact on Axis supply lines.
End of GT61 and the Soviets have brought in reinforcements (at the cost of some VPs) to build new defensive lines. The Soviets have been very successful in removing the immediate threat to Stalino and in contrast to Kharkov, Melitopol is still refusing to surrender (and with turn 62 the chance for surrender decreases - the Axis have got wind of this and are moving in some forces with the intent to make an assault).
I can now almost get the main theatre of operations on to one screen. I've noted the position of the two panzer corps. The northern one (roughly III Corps) is in good shape and in supply, but the southern one (XXXXVIII Corps) is almost spent and in a very poor supply situation. The Axis troops before Stalino have been wiped out (it was only three brigade/regiment level formations) and those to the north, while now in supply, are bogged down. However there is a massive force coming down into the Donbas that has been freed up by the surprise quick surrender of Kharkov. I had determined that Kharkov needed to be attacked and had allocated significant forces to that effect so it was only a matter of time.
It was with the end of GT61 that Richard and I finished our face to face game. Playing solitaire, with the benefit of having played the game and seen how some strategies worked out has given this game, using Vassal, a different outcome at this stage.
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