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 This summer we'll drive all the way through Byelorussia to the heart of the Soviet Union.  The plan's been proceeding without any difficulty. We've nearly cleared the front zone, and from there we can push to take the next several objectives. There's enough open space between the cities that we can shift our troops as needed to hit the cities, but we'll probably keep most of them in the south. Axis Turn 6: July 2, 1941 Clear(dry)  The latest version of the Panzer III is an excellent tank, with boosts in offensive power that will help us deal with the Soviet tanks.  Brest is captured. Volkovsyk isn't quite in our hands, and while the road isn't yet cleared, it's still a pretty good situation as the month of July begins.  Fighting has been intense at Vilna. Neither side has any artillery to speak of, and our planes have had to deal with constant flak fire. Allied Turn 6: July 2, 1941  The AT guns covering the highway thought they had an easy target when they went for our armored cars.  But the combination of defensive artillery and quality drivers repels the assault. Axis Turn 7: July 4, 1941 Clear(dry)  We've scouted ahead nearly as far as the airbase at Borisov. Every sizable town is well-defended, although resistance is non-existant in the open areas between them.  Clearing the road past Volkovysk will not require much effort, and we've already pushed some tanks forward to Baranovichi. Allied Turn 7: July 4, 1941  Using their air defense guns for protection, bombers strike at Volkovysk. The buildings of the town provide pretty decent cover, however, and the raids have little effect. Axis Turn 8: July 6, 1941 Clear(dry)  Attacking the guns on the ground is easy enough for us to do, so our fighters have no reservations about knocking down the bombers.  We need to spend a bit of time refueling and resupplying, but the tanks already at Baranovichi are doing an admirable job attacking. Allied Turn 8: July 6, 1941  The only activity on the enemy side is a barrage of suppressing artillery fire followed by anti-tank gun attacks. It's surprisingly effective. Axis Turn 9: July 8, 1941 Clear(dry)  Vilna's defenders dig in, and fend off the paratroops one more time. It proves to be their final gasp, as the city surrenders once the next unit approaches.  The armored spearhead approach seems to be working, as we poke holes in the defenses of Minsk and Postavy.  Baranovichi will be taken soon enough, and we can already start looking at moving forces past it. Allied Turn 9: July 8, 1941  Attacks come at our tanks again, but they fail to have any effect.  The T-34 is better suited for defense than attack; this unit failed to score a single kill against our tanks (though they didn't lose any strength either). Axis Turn 10: July 10, 1941 Clear (dry)  The tanks at Postavy aren't able to make any progress. They are ordered to hold the line until more troops arrive.  The 11th has already upgraded to the Pz IIIj, and the new tanks prove their effectiveness against the T-34's at Minsk. Allied Turn 10: July 10, 1941  The enemy's artillery is the best thing they have going for them. The heavy 15.2cm gun can even put a hurt on our tanks (this one is only firing at 7 strength). Axis Turn 11: July 12, 1941 Overcast(dry)  Noticing that the Soviet guns are too far off to respond to a quick strike, the 9th chances an assault directly on Postavy. It pays off handsomely.  We are in position to take down Minsk within a day or two. Allied Turn 11: July 12, 1941  The Nebelwerfers that were brought in to support the fight at Postavy are caught out by a group of AT guns, and get pounded. A fighter from the enemy's rear airbase also shows up to strike at our bombers. We've gotten sloppy with fighter protection. Axis Turn 12: July 14, 1941 Overcast(Dry)  The first probe into Minsk proves promising. We'll capture the city tomorrow.  Despite the cloud cover, our fighters quickly intercept the Soviet planes over Postavy, and we start to look ahead at our next target. Taking Borisov would provide us with a good forward airbase. Allied Turn 12: July 14, 1941  The artillery continues to prove effective against our thin armor, but then it makes the mistake of trying to move out of the path of our bombers. Now exposed to our ground forces, it will be easily eliminated. Axis Turn 13: July 16, 1941 Overcast(Dry)  Repeated assaults wear down Minsk and we capture the city. Allied Turn 13: July 16, 1941  No response. Defenses are probably being prepared farther back. So far it's been smooth sailing into Russia. If the rest of the objectives are taken as easily as these were, we ought to cruise straight to Moscow. 
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