Red Thunder

Hints:
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Until you learn the game, it's best to let the Air 
Force Adjutant manage your initial plane allocation. 
He'll make sure to place a reasonable number of planes 
on air superiority missions, to operationally bomb 
appropriate hexes, and to leave a handful of squadrons 
for you to employ. 

Take a minute to learn the factors that affect your 
attacks. As the Soviet leader, you can initially bludgeon 
the Germans, but you'll soon find that you don't have an 
unlimited supply of men and material. It's better to 
employ your forces effectively. Try to utilize the corps 
integrity rules, air support, close artillery support, 
and long-range artillery. It will make your gaming life much 
easier. 

Partisans are so cool. They won't survive a toe-to-toe 
battle with a Panzer battalion, but they can blow bridges 
and blocks roads. Both endeavors make them worth their 
weight in vodka. 

Don't make foolhardy attacks. Three-to-one odds are the 
minimum for a safe attack. Use the powerful Soviet infantry 
to rip holes in the German lines, and then follow through 
with the tank formations. Surround formations, cut off their 
supply, and then destroy them.