This week in the AvA- The sky over Leningrad 1942-1943

[Nr_RaVeN]

Imagine if you will, stepping back in time..

The place… Leningrad.. The time.. The months between 1942-1943. The below set up represents a condensed glimpse of
The Siege of Leningrad
In a pre-arranged move Finland declared war on Russia and, using German equipment, attacked from the north. They were looking to avenge the Winter War and “teach the Russkis a lesson.A massive German army approached Leningrad from the south-west while the Finnish army approached from the north. By early November Leningrad was completely surrounded and cut-off from the rest of Russia.

Featuring the high detail Karelia terrain! Please allow time for first load. Its worth the wait


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AXIS Objective: Surround and Destroy Leningrad!
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AXIS/ROOK:ACTIVE BASES

A6: 109F4,FWA-5,

A11:109G6,Ju88,

A12:109F4,FWA-5,Brewster

V17: Panzer IVH

V18: Panzer IVH

P32: Brewster,109G2,FWA-5,110G2,

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ALLIES Objective: Defend Mother Russia!
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ALLIES/KNIGHT:ACTIVE BASES

A13: La5N,P40E,P39D,P39Q,I16

A14: YAK9T,P39D,P39Q,P40E,La5N,1l2,Boston III

A15: Yak9T,P39D,P39Q,P40E,La5N,

T-34/76,T-34/85

V16: YAK9,La5N,P40E,Il2,I16,M16,T-34/76,T-34/85

P39D                                                                               P39Q
   

P40E                                                                                                                                                        Boston III

La5N                                                                                                                                                      Il2


YAK9T                                                                                                                                                          T/34

I16


Axis
                                                                                                                                       
Ju88109F4 109G2
109G6  Fw190A5
BrewsterPanzer

 

[PFactorDave]

What are the icon settings in the AvA these days?

[Nathan60]

What are the icon settings in the AvA these days?

I think 3 k out

[LCADolby]

I'm pretty sure the Finns only sent in thier volunteer Waffen SS Brigade to Leningrad, as it was under German command. The rest of the Finnish didn't go beyond the land they they lost in the Winter war.
Had they not stopped at Karelia and gone into Leningrad to support the Germans, they would've looked like Nazi collaborators and aggressors. Losing the ability to say they only fought a defensive war against Russia. Meaning that Russia would've not given them a peace treaty allowing them to keep their democracy, most likely being swallowed into the Soviet Union after the war.

[Nr_RaVeN]

RGR 3kish
BTW this set up is close base to base action.. very nicely detailed terrain and is designed to be fun action packed attack and defend dog fighting. Its loosly based on reality/ units used etc..
Stop in, enjoy something different and have have some fun this week if you get the chance
~S~RaVe.

[Shuffler]

Dang AVA staff throwing more stuff in the pot to keep us busy.

[M0nkey_Man]

 

[Karnak]

Would the Finns not have still been using the B-239 in 1942?

[Shane]

Can you please tweak the radar update timer... it's set too long, imho.

[Nr_RaVeN]

Its 5 sec now.. I forgot to switch it off of 120 thanks for the heads up.

[LLv34_Snefens]

Would the Finns not have still been using the B-239 in 1942?

See bottom line in OP.

I'm pretty sure the Finns only sent in thier volunteer Waffen SS Brigade to Leningrad, as it was under German command. The rest of the Finnish didn't go beyond the land they they lost in the Winter war.

No such thing as a Finnish SS brigade and no units under German control were at the front on the Karelian Isthmus.

There were a Finnish SS battalion, but it was fighting in southern Russia. The German units in Finland were fighting in the North near Petsamo and Murmansk.

[4brkfast]

It's settings like this where the Fiat G-50, MiG and LaGG-3 would be fun to have.

Good stuff, I'll definitely hop on there.

<S>

[Nr_RaVeN]

Heavy Combat Loss's  force Finnish Brewster squadron's to return to the island Kronstadt (P32) to undergo maintenance and repairs.
All Brewster squadron's will operate from Kronstadt until maintenance is completed.



 

Reserve squadron's of Hurricane1's have been landing in levashovo AXIS/Rook bases (A6, A12)



VVS squadron's of IL2's have arrived Just north of Leningrad At Allied/Knight Base (A13)and are preparing for a counter strike



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AXIS Objective: Surround and Destroy Leningrad!
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AXIS/ROOK:ACTIVE BASES
A6:109F4,FWA-5,Hurri1
A11:109G6,Ju88,
A12:109F4,FWA-5,Hurri1   
V17:Panzer IVH
V18:Panzer IVH
P32:Brewster,109G2,FWA-5,110G2,Hurri1 
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ALLIES Objective: Defend Mother Russia!
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                ALLIES/KNIGHT:ACTIVE BASES
A13: La5N,P40E,P39D,I16, Il2
A14: YAK9T,P39D,P39Q,P40E,La5N,1l2,Boston III
A15: Yak9T,P39D,P39Q,P40E,La5N,
         T-34/76,T-34/85
V16: YAK9,La5N,P40E,Il2,I16,
          M16,T-34/76,T-34/85

[Shuffler]

Crap I still have not been to the front. I've been getting my information through the news reels.

[Nr_RaVeN]

For the moment the Russians have NEUTRALIZED Axis/Rook base A12...
Intel has reported heavy air to air action Between Axis/Rook Bases P32 & A6 and Allied/Knight Bases V16 & A13 mostly over the water.





The Brewster's have be reconditioned and are heading East to the front lines from P32to regroup at Rook A6




SpitfireVb have been vectored from VVS-VMF North Fleet to aid.They have arrived At Knight V16 and A13



Reconditioned Hawker hurricane's have also arrived at V16



 


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AXIS Objective: Surround and Destroy Leningrad!
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AXIS/ROOK:ACTIVE BASES
A6:  109F4,FWA-5,Hurri1,109G2
A11:109G6,Ju88,
A12:  x,x,x   
V17: Panzer IVH
V18: Panzer IVH
P32: Brewster,109G2,109G6,FWA-5,110G2,Hurri1 
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ALLIES Objective: Defend Mother Russia!
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ALLIES/KNIGHT:ACTIVE BASES
A13: La5N,P40E,P39D,I16, Il2,SpitfireVb
A14: YAK9T,P39D,P39Q,P40E,La5N,1l2,Boston III
A15: Yak9T,P39D,P39Q,P40E,La5N,
         T-34/76,T-34/85
V16: YAK9,La5N,P40E,Il2,I16,SpitfireVb,HurriII
          M16,T-34/76,T-34/85