tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post5864651359773445685..comments2024-03-25T07:30:03.082+00:00Comments on Cold War Gamer: TTP - Soviet, Forward Detachments as a Covering ForceAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16070932079659731369noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post-65404468545947185422021-10-01T16:22:30.072+01:002021-10-01T16:22:30.072+01:00Great site keep it upGreat site keep it upAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487916891713689825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post-20034766429992380352012-10-19T19:33:49.681+01:002012-10-19T19:33:49.681+01:00Thanks glad you found it usefulThanks glad you found it usefulAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070932079659731369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post-48516167123610441652012-10-19T11:51:36.904+01:002012-10-19T11:51:36.904+01:00Wonderfully detailed posts - brilliant to see prop...Wonderfully detailed posts - brilliant to see proper research into Soviet forces.Intellect Devourerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603351533370884060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post-6304031969669750032012-10-12T06:54:32.735+01:002012-10-12T06:54:32.735+01:00I think the saw defence as an economy of force mea...I think the saw defence as an economy of force measure, in the case of the scenario we played the intent was to delay the 12 Pz Bde Attack so that it missed its target and potentialy became subject to attack by follow on forces. In more general circumstances it was a question of stabilise slow or hold with the minimum, concentrate force then attack. The Soviet ethos embraced forward defence, ideally in France, the purpose of defence was to create the conditions for attack and that meant ultimately defending with the minimum force to do the jobAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070932079659731369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post-45574923220640572212012-10-11T15:33:46.894+01:002012-10-11T15:33:46.894+01:00The Soviets used to reinforce Success in Attack, h...The Soviets used to reinforce Success in Attack, how would that work in Defence? It's not very often we consider the Soviet Defensive Doctorine, although I do remember back in '91 the Iraqi Republican Guard made defensive Positions in accordance with the Company Strong Points, usually in a circle resulting in some strange engagements and 3km plus MBT kills through the Rear of the vehicles , due to the shots through the position in the opposite side of the circular position.... Mwnciboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215738155942139824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435801155672910289.post-58508586164092955382012-10-11T06:20:17.755+01:002012-10-11T06:20:17.755+01:00Great post Andy. Don't often think of Soviets...Great post Andy. Don't often think of Soviets and "defence" but in the context of defending against a counter-attack I can see where the doctrine would apply. Cheers, Rusty. Papa Spongehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954562562416688818noreply@blogger.com