PB, thanks for the report.

Perhaps it is prematurely, but congratulations - Du kannst jetzt zum Halali blasen!

Unless a real miracle happens the Soviets are doomed and I don't expect the fight to last into 1943 anymore.

1. Roland is about to form a Superkessel now

2. annihilation of 170 miles of Russian front behind Voronezh. Well, who's gonna stop your troops there? Forest fairies and swamp trolls?

3. the encirclement of Stalingrad. At the very least it will bind many Soviet troops, at best it will be another crushing victory for you.

4. the drive into the Caucasus. Seems so that Stavka hoped for some mountain spirits there to stop you (yes, I play too much Skyrim...).

That is a lot to devour for Stavka and simply too much at once. You are right, it is early summer and there is more to come as well.

I honestly can't see how the Soviets could come back from that (again, unless a real miracle happens) and I suppose Stalin, Berija and Molotov have their TT-33s loaded or cyanide capsules at the ready now.