Battle of Stalingrad
Join us to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad, which ended February 2, 1943.
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It was the bloodiest single battle in history, with an estimated combined total of two million casualties by the end. It was the largest single battle of WWII, with a peak participation of over two million soldiers, 25,000 artillery pieces, 2000 tanks, and 2000 aircraft. It was a turning point in WWII, where the German forces were turned back in the east.
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Welcome to This Day in WWII: Battle of Stalingrad!
All are welcome to play.
Runs in Special Events II arena on Feb. 2 at two times:
All are welcome to play.
Runs in Special Events II arena on Feb. 2 at two times:
-- 3 pm Eastern time (8 pm UK time)
-- 11 pm Eastern time
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Objective: Kill enemies, destroy ground objects, and capture bases.
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Event duration: 2 hours, but play as much or as little as you want of that.
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Unlimited lives.
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Allies (Bishops):
-- Air bases 13 and 29.
-- Boston III, Hurricane II, I-16, Il-2, La-5FN (at a13 only), P-39D, P-40E, Tu-2S, Yak-7B.
-- Vehicles available at all bases.
-- T-34/76, M3, M16, Ostwind.
-- Air bases 13 and 29.
-- Boston III, Hurricane II, I-16, Il-2, La-5FN (at a13 only), P-39D, P-40E, Tu-2S, Yak-7B.
-- Vehicles available at all bases.
-- T-34/76, M3, M16, Ostwind.
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Axis (Knights):
-- Air bases 75 and 76.
-- Bf 109G-2, Bf 109F-4, Bf 110C-4b, Ju 87D-3, Ju 88A-4.
-- Vechicles available at all bases.
-- Panzer IV, SdKfz 251, Wirbelwind, Ostwind.
-- Air bases 75 and 76.
-- Bf 109G-2, Bf 109F-4, Bf 110C-4b, Ju 87D-3, Ju 88A-4.
-- Vechicles available at all bases.
-- Panzer IV, SdKfz 251, Wirbelwind, Ostwind.
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No dot radar is available -- only sector counters.
Destroyed barracks and ammo bunkers stay down for 10 minutes.
Destroyed barracks and ammo bunkers stay down for 10 minutes.
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Points:
-- 1 point per kill of an enemy.
-- 0.1 points per ground object destroyed.
-- 25 points for whichever side owns a27 at end (representing Stalingrad).
-- 1 point per kill of an enemy.
-- 0.1 points per ground object destroyed.
-- 25 points for whichever side owns a27 at end (representing Stalingrad).
-- 25 points for whichever side owns v24 at end (representing Stalingrad).
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Side split 50/50.
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Arena Settings:
Terrain = rhinewin
Terrain = rhinewin
ArenaFlags = 13358
ColorFog[Day] = 169/169/172
ColorSky[Day] = 211/211/214
ColorFog[Day] = 169/169/172
ColorSky[Day] = 211/211/214
ChangeCountryTime = 0
ExitWhileMoving = 508
FlightModeFlags = 5248
FuelBurnRateMult = 2.0
RadarMode = 0
StratFlags = 1
ExitWhileMoving = 508
FlightModeFlags = 5248
FuelBurnRateMult = 2.0
RadarMode = 0
StratFlags = 1
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Object Settings:
Bunk Ammo, Down Time = 10
Bunk Barr, Down Time = 10
Bunk Ammo, Down Time = 10
Bunk Barr, Down Time = 10
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Map of the battle region:
