Scenario 2: Zhitomir Command Line-Up

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

I am reasonably confident that we have the meta-SEOW functionality working reliably with Iron Front now, so I am moving rapidly towards establishing the Zhitomir scenario. The OOB is complex and scaled, so I will handle that myself. However I will ask German and Soviet commanders to place their own units themselves, subject to various limitations and prescriptions.

But we need commanders! The 2014 Korosten lineup was:

Axis
Armwaar: Sicherungs Regiment 375, Reserve-Grenadier-Regiment 212, Luftflotte 4
Ikey: Kampfgruppe Zwiahel
Scannon: 1 SS Panzer LSSAH
Faustnik: Pionier-Batallion 70
Emil: 1 Panzer
Warg: 7 Panzer
Charlie: Korps Abteilung C
Subg: 291 Infanterie

Brandle: Official Observer
Kopfdorfer: Official Observer


Allied
4Shades: 77 Rifle Corps (including 162 Tank Brigade), 2nd Air Army
Badger: 30 Rifle Corps
Hawk_5: 24 Rifle Corps (including 111 Tank Brigade)
Luny: 18 Guards Rifle Corps

Devill: Official Observer
Petr: Official Observer

Sadly, Hawk_5 is no longer with us, and I have not heard from Petr, Devill, Subg and Armwaar in a long time. Ikey may be on leave for the next month or two as well. Nevertheless, I am hopeful that we can get at least 6 regular commanders for Zhitomir - new participants are welcome. Missions will be held each weekend at an agreeable time, and I anticipate that we will run 1 IL2 mission plus 1 or 2 Iron Front missions each week.

Like the Korosten campaign, there will be air operations (within IL2), but at a low level of intensity and with a ground support profile. This is predominantly an infantry-dominated ground campaign with a historical force ratio based on the best data we have on the opposing forces present in the Zhitomir area at the time (late-December 1943). The focus here is on atmosphere, detail, difficult choices, and shared experiences. This is not a tournament, and there is no concept of balance or fairness.

Please register your interest in this thread and I will compile a list of commanders here in the message.

Zhitomir Commanders
4Shades
Brandle
Scannon
Badger
Kopfdorfer
Emil
Luny
Greykitten
Justus
Charlie
Tanker


I look forward to welcoming old friends back, and making some new friends.

Cheers,
4S

[greykitten]

I'm in, i'm going to purchase Arma 2 CO and ironfront for the price of a bad bottle of wine. (discount until 1 december)
It will last longer and the resulting headaches should be more pleasant

Any side is fine, you can flip a coin if needed

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Very good thinking Greykitten!

[Kopfdorfer]

I'm in.
Either side is fine.

Kopfdorfer

[LLv16_Justus]

I'm in.

Sides don't matter, but gimme some...panzer vorwärts!

-J

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Justus added to the list!

I am away this weekend.

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Charlie added!

[Tanker]

Hi, I'd like to join in wherever there is space or need.

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

You're added Tanker!

[LW/JG10_Luny]

Count me in, please.
Still no rig, but I'll try to find the way how to plan out.

Thanks, 4S

Glad to see old faces around.

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

The Zhitomir OOB is now placed and is being tweaked to inter-operate with the Korosten remnants. This means that we are pretty close to commencing. At the same time we have 11 confirmed commanders, so I think we are in good shape.

[JG26_Badger]

S~:

Count me in and put me where ever you need me.

Badger

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Thanks Badger, you're in.

[IV/JG7_4Shades]

Provisional Zhitomir Command Line-Up

Axis
Tanker: Sicherungs Regiment 375, Reserve-Grenadier-Regiment 212, 340 Infanterie
Ikey: Kampfgruppe Zwiahel
Scannon: 1 SS Panzer LSSAH, 213 Sicherungs
Kopfdorfer: Pionier-Batallion 70, 68 Infanterie
Emil: 1 Panzer, 208 Infanterie
Justus: 7 Panzer, 8 Panzer
Charlie: Korps Abteilung C, SS KG 'Das Reich'
Brandle: 291 Infanterie, 19 Panzer, Luftflotte 4
Armwaar: Kampfgruppe Zwiahel (in Ikey's absence)



Allied
4Shades: 77 Rifle Corps (including 162 Tank Brigade), 24 Rifle Corps (including 111 Tank Brigade), 2nd Air Army
Badger: 30 Rifle Corps, 1st Guards Army (1GA), 3rd Guards Tank Army (3GTA)
Luny: 18 Guards Rifle Corps, 38th Army (38A)
Greykitten: 1st Tank Army (1TA), 18th Army (18A)



Initial deployment locations will soon be shown in each side's planning room here at the forum.

[LW/JG10_Armwaar]

I got a PM from 4S with this SEOW Christmas present and I'd like to join in wherever needed. Although, I am so rusty I may be the "Italy" of this alliance.