Barbarossa supply disaster

[Elzeruth]

I have some major problems for the invasion of the USSR as Germany.
I decided to invade the USSR and massed my armies on the border.

I put most of my troops on the northern part of the border to capture Moscow but now none of my troops will fight because their organization is too low!

They get something like 0.05% organization per day because they are out of supply and when I check the supply map it shows 110/35 on the northern front...

Now I would like to build more infrastructure but the problem is that the border belongs to Poland which joined the Axis. Even if I could build some I'm sure I can't supply so much. I also have way more losses than the USSR I don't know what I'm doing wrong...
any help would be appreciated.

[Elzeruth]

Here's a screenshot of the situation

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1765326376

[cyboogie king]

the only thing you could do is add logistics group to your soldiers or remove some troops so supply can be distributed

[masterdelvin1]

combat width and as mentioned logistics. The main problem when attacking off an ally line is you have to rely on them doing what you mentioned, build infrastructure. The AI is famous for NOT building up their own defenses so you will have to plan around this.

combined arms as well, mix your armor with infantry at the start. you can adjust later. As Germany you can risk building some heavy tanks to use as infantry support (3-4 inf and 1-2 heavy tank, recon, logistics and if you have researched it, supply.

This way your initial thrust won't be so taxing on your divisions. long range air support which does not take part in the advancing supply as well as starting at the southern end as well to give you time to build there.

Also remember transports can help (minor) with supply drops.

[Ëvïlnïck8 ゴゴゴ]

Reduce the amount of divs fighting on the frontline.

Build up infrastructure in the areas were the supply goes through, or build up as much as possible.

Try to make the Poles give some of the occupied terretory to you, that way you can repair the infrastructure / build up more.

Get garrison divisions on the occupied terretory regardless of who occupies it. Resistance will damage infrastructure lowering the supply that goes through.

But to be fair, Barbarossa on an allied front is indeed a real pain. Whenever I play as a Axis ally and want to help Germany with Barbarossa I often cannot since the German divs are eating all supply. Maby you can just leave it to the Poles and just use a few of your best divisions to support them. Lend Lease the Poles tons of equiptment and also use your airforce.

And finnaly, you could try and naval invade Leningrad, build up a port nearby Berlin to lvl 10 and you can do pretty well invading Leningrad.

[Elzeruth]

Thanks for the answers guys.

My heavy tanks template is 4 heavy tanks and 2 infantry is that ok? My plan was to use them as spearhead to take Moscow because it worked against Yougoslavia and Greece.The rest is mostly infantry and some light tanks.

Also is it normal that I rarely get air superiority even though I have like 2000 planes divided in two regions?
My troops are not advancing and when they do they almost always lose the battle I don't know what's wrong.

[masterdelvin1]

For air, I do use the attachment tab where you can assign air groups to your divisions. Normally 2-300 fighters and 2-300 close support per division. This way when your division moves and they readjust they do not draw a large amount of supply. again air drops to cover this. Also for air, people tend to pass up strategic bombing due to the cost to make repairs after you take land BUT reducing their supply is invaluable to your advance. just a thought.

heavy tanks are very hungry so kept those low if possible. your will go to medium tanks to replace those around 40,41' which helps with supply. Light tanks for recon only unless you have managed to get mech infantry. they are great for encirclement

[Elzeruth]

Well I think I ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up on my production it's not going too well...
Next time I'll just take Poland and I won't invest as heavily in heavy tanks I have 50 of my 117 military factories building heavy tanks.
Thanks for the tips guys.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1765364260