The Long Haul - Grand Campaign 1939-1945

[Jakse]

Greetings, everyone! In this series, we are going to take the Wehrmacht from its baby steps in Poland all of the way to the bitter end in 1945. This will be a video series that documents my dazzling successes as well as embarrassing misplays. I am going to be updating this series once a week, playing one scenario (hopefully) per episode until I've finished every last one... or failed miserably!

Difficulty and settings are default for now because I want to make sure that I am able to keep the game going and not lose due to any early mistakes. I've put plenty of hours into this game, but wouldn't call myself an expert, so any tips, tricks, and advice are appreciated throughout the run. From earlier games, these settings seem to be fair where I am now, but I can always raise the difficulty if these long and challenging march becomes a pleasure drive.

In this first episode, Germany blitzes Poznan and attempts to use the new and radical ideas of men like Heinz Guderian and B.H. Liddell Hart to see if massed tank warfare is the future. Will we swiftly prove successful over Poland? Will I bank enough prestige by stubbornly refusing to refit units? Tune in and see how a young army cuts its teeth in early battles.

I hope you all enjoy and let me know what you think!

https://youtu.be/uRaDhUZnVJ8

[Jakse]

In this episode, Germany seeks to sever the Danzig corridor, and Poland uses fierce counter-attacks to convince me that elite reinforcements in battle may sometimes be required.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Qt5vYmVfk

[Jakse]

In episode three, the Germans dash to close the Bzura pocket and place Poland on the back foot. Will a series of fortresses and dug-in infantry finally deny the Germans total victory?

https://youtu.be/x0rkEo3jEIY

[TSPC37730]

Thanks for posting these. I'd try more artillery units. I'd also consider a strategic bomber - they don't do as much damage but they do strip ammo & reduce entrenchment. Good luck!

[Jakse]

Thanks for posting these. I'd try more artillery units. I'd also consider a strategic bomber - they don't do as much damage but they do strip ammo & reduce entrenchment. Good luck!

I'm glad you are enjoying them! I had this one pre-recorded and so I can't try out the strategic bomber yet, but I will look into that as well as more artillery.

Episode 4 is up, and it stretches me to the limit: https://youtu.be/Yw-t29VotiI