EPISODE 229 - Order of Battle WW2 - Red Star - Smolensk - Part 1

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Today's video is a continuation of the Order of Battle World War II series.

EPISODE 229 - Order of Battle WW2 - Red Star - Smolensk - Part 1

00:00 Intro
04:58 Deployment Mode
19:28 Axis Turn 1
23:05 Allied Turn 1
33:09 Axis Turn 2
37:04 Allied Turn 2
48:59 Axis Turn 3
52:32 Review and Next Time

My intent is to play each of the DLC for this series. I plan on one video each week that will last approximately 30-40 minutes in length.

Order of Battle World War II (base game)
Order of Battle: Blitzkrieg
Order of Battle: Burma Road - Defeat
Order of Battle: Endsieg
Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine - Win
Order of Battle: Morning Sun - Defeat
Order of Battle: Panzerkrieg
Order of Battle: Red Star - Playing
Order of Battle: Rising Sun
Order of Battle: Sandstorm
Order of Battle: U.S. Marines - Defeat
Order of Battle: U.S. Pacific
Order of Battle: Winter War - Win
Order of Battle: Allies Defiant
Order of Battle: Allies Resurgent

I hope you enjoy learning with me as I play this series. It is a simple game with surprising depth.

Order of Battle: Kriegsmarine
DEVELOPER:The Artistocrats
PUBLISHER: Slitherine Ltd.

ABOUT THIS CONTENT
The first of a trilogy of DLCs featuring the whole World War II from the Soviet Union's perspective. Starting with the fight against the Imperial Japan, players will get transferred to Europe in 1939. Red Star covers the battles of the Red Army in the years 1938-41.

The game starts with the Battle of Lake Khasan (July 29, 1938 – August 11, 1938), the attempted military incursion by the Japanese from Manchukuo, into territory claimed by the Soviet Union. It continues with the conflict of Khalkhin Gol, the decisive battle of the undeclared Soviet-Japanese Border War. Repel the Japanese and expel them from Mongolia!

Then, get transferred to Europe and participate in the Soviet invasion of Poland (as result of the so-called non-agression pact with Germany). Win by beating the FInnish forces in the gelid Winter War!

The last stage of the DLC from summer 1941 deals with the German invasion of the USSR and ends with the battle of Moscow in Dec. 1941.

13 NEW SCENARIOS

1. Lake Khasan 1938 (border conflict, with Japan, Manchuria)
2. Khalkin Gol, main Japanese attack in June 1939 (border conflict with Japan, Mongolia)
3. Khalkin Gol, Soviet counter-strike in early August 1939 to defeat the Japanese
4. Grodno, September 1939 (vs. Poland)
5. Invasion of Karelia, start of the Winter War vs. Finland, late 1939
6. Summa 1939, Finnish attacks after the 1st Soviet attempt to defeat this key part of the Mannerheim Line failed
7. Summa 1940, player leads the second major attempt to break through at Summa
8. Viipuri 1940, concludes the Winter War
9. Rasainiai, first battle in summer 1941 vs. strong German attacks
10. Smolensk, player needs to defend the region of Smolensk
11. Yelnya, first planned Soviet offensive of the war near Smolensk
12. Rostov, first liberation of a bigger Soviet city, albeit only temporarily
13. Moscow, player has to stop German attacks, then lead the Soviet counter-offensive
FEATURES

Added a number of Soviet units in use mainly in those early years up to 1940 (including BT-7A support tanks, KV-1 m1940 heavy tanks, both new towed and self-propelled artillery units, two truck-mounted light anti-air units, and R-10 and Su-2 tactical bombers).

If the player manages to complete certain objectives he can unlock a number of new Soviet commanders, including prominent military leaders like Zhukov.

Specialisations have been adapted too for the Soviet side, for example to give the player access to Guards infantry units, to a specific commander, or to allow for more experienced units or additional Command Points for unit deployment.