Reinforcements waaaaay behind enemy lines

[Mess Kit]

Howdy !

I'm in turn 112 of an EC game as the Allies. Both Leningrad <gulp!> and Stalingrad <double gulp!> have fallen and the Axis are preparing for the final push to Moscow. All of a sudden, out of the blue, I get a band new Russian OOB 2 Mech Corp NW of Kiev (116,77).

Of course, I've had a whole slew of reinforcements that have been scheduled to arrive in that area but haven't because, presumably, that area is enemy controlled. So I'm not sure what to make about this one. I do have a partisan unit that had been pushed adjacent to the hex; would this have activated the reinforcement?

In any case, what is the recommended etiquitte for this kind of anomaly? Do I disband it and let it reconsitute in a more suitable location? Do I work out an agreement with my opponent to just ignore it until such a time (hope upon hope) that the Soviets push the line back to 116,77? Or just drive into Kiev and have some fun?

thanks for any input

[Chuck?]

I don't see a problem with using the unit. Consider it a well supplied revolt.

[Don Maddox]

Originally posted by Mess Kit
Howdy !

I'm in turn 112 of an EC game as the Allies. Both Leningrad <gulp!> and Stalingrad <double gulp!> have fallen and the Axis are preparing for the final push to Moscow.

Oouch! :shock:

[Mark Stevens]

I suppose both the practical and realistic thing to do is break down your weaker units - flak, SS, security, etc. - as you advance, and leave them as garrisons in the major cities.

I'm sure that, as you say, the Mech. Corps was originally scheduled to come on there, couldn't because of the hex control, then seized it's chance when the guerilla changed it back.

I know that a successful Partisan attack wouldn't lead to the creation of a whole mechanised corps, but I suppose you could rationalise it as a really major revolt, arms depots overrun, more men appear from th forests, huppity-buppity.

The Axis did have hundreds of thousands of low grade and security units covering the lines of communication: evidently you should in this game too, at least along the main lines east from Brest-Litovsk.

[Mess Kit]

Thanks Mark and Chuck for your input. The Ukraine will rise up!

Thank you Maddog for your sympathy (or pity). :) I'm not worried yet - the Fat Lady ain't a-singin'!