And here we go, i'm starting game number 3 this time as the Allies...can I share the same success I did in my last game playing the Axis?
I'm playing with all the optional rules on (so FOW, oil consumption, random research and game ends in 1945) and I've given the Axis a minor advantage to provide a bit more of a challenge.
My basic strategy is thus......
Poland - These guys are doomed! Al I hope to achieve with them is to hold on as long as possible and hopefully to cause a few casualties along the way. If they make it to turn 3 I'll be pleased and every other turn after is just a bonus. I will not spend a single PP on them as I feel thats just wasted and will expend their units as I see fit to cause maximum loss to the Germans.
Other Minors - Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium will be treated similar to the Poles..no wasted PPs and just try and kill as much as they can and hold as long as possible, though the last 2 may get some aid from the RAF and French airforce
France - Ok so these guys are doomed as well but I will at least spend their PPs on helping them hold for as long as possible! I wont build any labs as they won't produce results untill long after the French are defeated. My build Priorities will be a leader to boast effectivness and counter the German organisation advantage, then garrison units to form a defence line along the river close to the Belgium boarder (I will also use the Garrisons in the south for this) and if possible I'd like to build a 2nd armoured corps to help with limited counter attacks as well as at least 1 motorised corps. Both BBs will deploy to the Atlantic/Channel where they can hopefully bombard any units foolish enough to hug the coast and hopefully lead any attacks on Axis shipping that shows its face, these guys are 100% expendable and i'll take loses on them over the RN any time of asking.
The UK - Ok at last a nation I expect to hold! I'll want 2 leaders (1 on Uk, 1 in the East) and also a 2nd fighter for the UK. I'll also want ot maximise the labs asap! I'm going to bring all naval units to the Atlantic to start with and Abandon the Med to the Italian navy....this should provide adequate cover for the convoys and allow me to tackle the German fleet without concern. Once I have a few more destroyers to cover the convoys I'll bring some heavy hitters back to give the Italians some concern. I will do all that I can to hold onto the UK and may even consider sending a BEF to France if things are going ok there.
Russia and USA - Nothing fancy with these 2...I'll save PPs and build up their labs as much as possible, what units they build will entirely depend on the situation at the time....Russia will plan on trading space for time and will not "make a stand" until Moscow is threatened..
Well thats the rough plan, but as always these things do not tend to survive contact with the enemy! Wish me luck and I hope you enjoy the read!
AAR2: Horseman (Allied) v AI (Axis)
Moderators: rkr1958, Happycat, Slitherine Core
September 1, 1939 - WAR! German force cross the Polish boarder! England and France Declare war in support..but will they lend aid?
Heavy fighting ensures as German army units punch through the polish defences.
The Poles lose an entire corps unit and 15 further steps from other corps. 11 garrison and 3 fighter steps are also lost. Germany lose 7 corps, 2 motorised, 1 armour, 3 fighter and 1 tac bomber steps.
Casualties
Situation in Poland after Axis turn
The Polish fighter rebases to the east to stop German ground units over running them. Most other Polish units retreat towards Warsaw hoping to create a ring around the city. Army Proznan is 1 exception, alreadt "behind" the line of advance and risking being cut off they launch a counter attack against 3 panzer corps losing 3 steps but knocking out 1 from the Germans.
After Polish moves
The UK spends its PPs on a genral lab with a focus on Industry....they really need ot incease war effort!
There are 3 small convoys inbound (N to S - 11, 12 and 18 strong) so the Destroyer flotilla heads into the Atlantic ready to go after any Uboats that show their faces. The 1st carrier along with 2 BBs head for Norway ready to intervene if the Germans high Seas fleet shows it face against Denmark or Norway. The 3rd Battle Squadron bombards Wilhelmshaven for 2 step loses (I'll keep this up for experience as well as making the Germans spend PPs rebuilding the unit)
The 4th Battle squadron moves into the Atlantic and will join the destroyers on convoy protection duties. The Malta BB heads for the Suez canal and the 2nd Carrier moves into the Red sea transport route..both these units will join the Convoy protection group.
1st Canadian Corps moves towards Halifax ready to ship to either the UK or the East (If I need them in Canada then I'm in deep trouble!)
The French Atlantic fleet heads towards Wilhelmshaven where they'll join the RN in bombarding while the Mediterranean fleet heads for the gap of Gibraltor....they probably join the Norwat group for now.
The 1st and 7th armees move to new positons to form what I hope will be a 2nd line able to make limited counter attacks and the 1st 2 garrison units rail to Paris ready to take up position on the river line.
Heavy fighting ensures as German army units punch through the polish defences.
The Poles lose an entire corps unit and 15 further steps from other corps. 11 garrison and 3 fighter steps are also lost. Germany lose 7 corps, 2 motorised, 1 armour, 3 fighter and 1 tac bomber steps.
Casualties
Situation in Poland after Axis turn
The Polish fighter rebases to the east to stop German ground units over running them. Most other Polish units retreat towards Warsaw hoping to create a ring around the city. Army Proznan is 1 exception, alreadt "behind" the line of advance and risking being cut off they launch a counter attack against 3 panzer corps losing 3 steps but knocking out 1 from the Germans.
After Polish moves
The UK spends its PPs on a genral lab with a focus on Industry....they really need ot incease war effort!
There are 3 small convoys inbound (N to S - 11, 12 and 18 strong) so the Destroyer flotilla heads into the Atlantic ready to go after any Uboats that show their faces. The 1st carrier along with 2 BBs head for Norway ready to intervene if the Germans high Seas fleet shows it face against Denmark or Norway. The 3rd Battle Squadron bombards Wilhelmshaven for 2 step loses (I'll keep this up for experience as well as making the Germans spend PPs rebuilding the unit)
The 4th Battle squadron moves into the Atlantic and will join the destroyers on convoy protection duties. The Malta BB heads for the Suez canal and the 2nd Carrier moves into the Red sea transport route..both these units will join the Convoy protection group.
1st Canadian Corps moves towards Halifax ready to ship to either the UK or the East (If I need them in Canada then I'm in deep trouble!)
The French Atlantic fleet heads towards Wilhelmshaven where they'll join the RN in bombarding while the Mediterranean fleet heads for the gap of Gibraltor....they probably join the Norwat group for now.
The 1st and 7th armees move to new positons to form what I hope will be a 2nd line able to make limited counter attacks and the 1st 2 garrison units rail to Paris ready to take up position on the river line.
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Blathergut
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I've found air units attacked on the ground achieve very little and get wiped out very easily.....I hope to cause some damage to the German air units and also get off a few ground attacks of my own...possibly against the armoured units!Blathergut wrote:Anyone ever tried leaving the Polish air unit beside Warsaw? Yes, it will be attacked, probably destroyed, but it is one more thing in the way. Or does it achieve more by being moved? Casualty causing on a German air unit?
September 21, 1939 - Poland begs for western allied aid as army all but destroyed!
The Axis turn saw the Polish army take very heavy loses...but they did take a fair few Germans with them including a few expensive air steps so I'm not too worried, also they're not in position for a major attack on Warsaw next turn either so might make it to the 4th turn before they fall! One point of concern is that a 4th German armoured corps has shown up....on the 2nd turn? begs the question, how? They take 3 turns to build and cost 80 PP. They might make that much with the "minor" advantage (IIRC I was makig 60PPs on the 1st turn with no advantage) but how did they build it in 1 turn?
Situation at begining of Allied turn
The Polish fighter attacks 16 Panzer Korps hoping to draw out a luftflotte and succedes, I lose 3 steps but knock 1 off the Germans and even knock out 1 armour step....a result though my fighters will probably be dead by my next turn!
Remaining Polish forces shield Warsaw as best they can
The UK bombers hit Essen and manage to reduce PP production by 1. 2 More French Garrisons rail to paris ready to deploy on the river line.
The RN 3rd Battle squadron and the French Atlantic fleet sheel Wilhelmshaven but cause no damage. The 1st and 2nd Battle squadron along with a carrier form up off the Norwegian coast ready to go after the Highseas fleet if they come out to play against Denmark or Norway. The DDs and the 4th Battle squadron are in the middle of the Atlantic ready to goto any convoys aid. The 2nd carrier and the Malta BB are enroute to join this group.
I save all PPs - the UK for another lab and the French for a leader.
Casualties
The Axis turn saw the Polish army take very heavy loses...but they did take a fair few Germans with them including a few expensive air steps so I'm not too worried, also they're not in position for a major attack on Warsaw next turn either so might make it to the 4th turn before they fall! One point of concern is that a 4th German armoured corps has shown up....on the 2nd turn? begs the question, how? They take 3 turns to build and cost 80 PP. They might make that much with the "minor" advantage (IIRC I was makig 60PPs on the 1st turn with no advantage) but how did they build it in 1 turn?
Situation at begining of Allied turn
The Polish fighter attacks 16 Panzer Korps hoping to draw out a luftflotte and succedes, I lose 3 steps but knock 1 off the Germans and even knock out 1 armour step....a result though my fighters will probably be dead by my next turn!
Remaining Polish forces shield Warsaw as best they can
The UK bombers hit Essen and manage to reduce PP production by 1. 2 More French Garrisons rail to paris ready to deploy on the river line.
The RN 3rd Battle squadron and the French Atlantic fleet sheel Wilhelmshaven but cause no damage. The 1st and 2nd Battle squadron along with a carrier form up off the Norwegian coast ready to go after the Highseas fleet if they come out to play against Denmark or Norway. The DDs and the 4th Battle squadron are in the middle of the Atlantic ready to goto any convoys aid. The 2nd carrier and the Malta BB are enroute to join this group.
I save all PPs - the UK for another lab and the French for a leader.
Casualties
October 11, 1939 - Allied Shipping under attack! Warsaw surronded! Still no aid recived by Poland!
A new tac bomber in the west attacks the 3rd BB causing 1 step loss. The 1st Uboat flotilla sill docked in Wilhelmshaven attacks the french Atlantic fleet causing 1 step loss and losing 3 of their own!
The Polish are all but defeated now, in Warsaw they have 8 steps and to the south Army Modlin has 2...
yet another armoured corps appears taking the total to 5! And theres a strength 10 fighter that has moved into spotting distance....I forgot to check if it was a new build but realistically speaking it must be...both other fighter Luftflottes were damaged last turn so it cant have repaired AND moved!
Poland at start Allied tun
Uk build an air lab (focus on dog fight) and the french Purchase Giraud, their best available leader...
Army Modlin attacks hoping to cause a step loss to some armour before they die but get wiped out for their troubles causing no casualties!
The 1st carrier heads south and attacks the Uboats in port knocking out 2 steps, when the 2nd Battle squadron heads down to also attack they run strait into Uboat Flotilla 2 just 1 hex north of the port....4 BB steps are taken out for only 2 Uboat! The Atlantic fleet and 3rd BBs knock the 2nd Flotilla down to 4 steps but take heavy loses themselves. still theres no way they can be repaired as they cant get into port unless I 1st kill flotilla 1 (which I wont do) and with both German Uboats trapped here I bring all available naval units this way for off shore bombardement and to deal with the HSF if they come out to play. I am taking a chance on leaving the convoys unprotected but surely with all these new builds on land/air they cant have built any more ships?! And even if they do they'll be trapped in the Baltic untill Denmark falls
I also move the UK strat bombers into range of the subs
Naval War!
Casualties
The Poles have done ok...I'm happy with the loses they've caused the Germans so far. The UKs naval loses do concern me, they're pretty heavy and I've lost more PPs than the Axis in this theatre so far....however with my convoys safe for a time at least things should be ok
Question!!!!
Ok so far I can confirm German new builds as 2 armour, 1 tac and 1 fighter.....thats almost 400 PPs in the 1st 2 turns, not to mention they've already deployed despite needing at least 3 turns to build?!??!?!
Does the AI get bonus units ready to deploy in the 1st turn(s) or does a "minor" advantage really give that many more PPs?! Plus shortened build times?!
A new tac bomber in the west attacks the 3rd BB causing 1 step loss. The 1st Uboat flotilla sill docked in Wilhelmshaven attacks the french Atlantic fleet causing 1 step loss and losing 3 of their own!
The Polish are all but defeated now, in Warsaw they have 8 steps and to the south Army Modlin has 2...
yet another armoured corps appears taking the total to 5! And theres a strength 10 fighter that has moved into spotting distance....I forgot to check if it was a new build but realistically speaking it must be...both other fighter Luftflottes were damaged last turn so it cant have repaired AND moved!
Poland at start Allied tun
Uk build an air lab (focus on dog fight) and the french Purchase Giraud, their best available leader...
Army Modlin attacks hoping to cause a step loss to some armour before they die but get wiped out for their troubles causing no casualties!
The 1st carrier heads south and attacks the Uboats in port knocking out 2 steps, when the 2nd Battle squadron heads down to also attack they run strait into Uboat Flotilla 2 just 1 hex north of the port....4 BB steps are taken out for only 2 Uboat! The Atlantic fleet and 3rd BBs knock the 2nd Flotilla down to 4 steps but take heavy loses themselves. still theres no way they can be repaired as they cant get into port unless I 1st kill flotilla 1 (which I wont do) and with both German Uboats trapped here I bring all available naval units this way for off shore bombardement and to deal with the HSF if they come out to play. I am taking a chance on leaving the convoys unprotected but surely with all these new builds on land/air they cant have built any more ships?! And even if they do they'll be trapped in the Baltic untill Denmark falls
I also move the UK strat bombers into range of the subs
Naval War!
Casualties
The Poles have done ok...I'm happy with the loses they've caused the Germans so far. The UKs naval loses do concern me, they're pretty heavy and I've lost more PPs than the Axis in this theatre so far....however with my convoys safe for a time at least things should be ok
Question!!!!
Ok so far I can confirm German new builds as 2 armour, 1 tac and 1 fighter.....thats almost 400 PPs in the 1st 2 turns, not to mention they've already deployed despite needing at least 3 turns to build?!??!?!
Does the AI get bonus units ready to deploy in the 1st turn(s) or does a "minor" advantage really give that many more PPs?! Plus shortened build times?!
October 31, 1939 - Poland Surrenders.....many refugees flee towards the western powers despite them sending no aid! French goverment appoint Giraud to command their army
The Axis tac bomber in the west knocks another step off of the French Atlantic fleet...well I'd rather they targeted them than the RN!
Warsaw falls but the brave defenders take out a fair number of Germans before they go down
During my turn Giraud deploys to the 1st Armee (armoured corps) and france purchase a garrison unit that deploys to Paris. The UK saves her PPs for another lab.
My strat bombers along with 2nd & 3rd BBs sinf Uboat flotilla 2 for no loss. 1st Carrier knock a step off of flotilla 1 still in port.
Casualties
Naval caualties are looking better!
The Axis tac bomber in the west knocks another step off of the French Atlantic fleet...well I'd rather they targeted them than the RN!
Warsaw falls but the brave defenders take out a fair number of Germans before they go down
During my turn Giraud deploys to the 1st Armee (armoured corps) and france purchase a garrison unit that deploys to Paris. The UK saves her PPs for another lab.
My strat bombers along with 2nd & 3rd BBs sinf Uboat flotilla 2 for no loss. 1st Carrier knock a step off of flotilla 1 still in port.
Casualties
Naval caualties are looking better!
November 20, 1939 - French Atlantic fleet destroyed!
The German tac bombe rin the west attacks the Atlantic fleet causing heavy damage....the remaining Uboats take full advantage and sink what the bombers missed...
2 of the 1st 3 convoys should reach port this turn (11&12 strong) and another 2 have shown up (13&12 strong) Hmmm they're still way small, but every little helps!
The Uk builds her 2nd gen lab....I really need that war effort to go up! and France saves her 35 PPs for now...I have a continuous front line along the Belgium/German boarder now (mostly garrisons but 2 corps units at the vulnerable point betwen the river and forts) with 1 armoured and 1 corps "in reserve" I want another armoured unit if I can affoird it as well as a Mot corps and maybe anpother corps unit....once Germany starts masing on the boarders though all bets are off and I'll just need to start churning out units...what ever I can afford!
Fear of the Luftwaffe forces the RN to withdraw slightly.....Theres no way I can stop the Uboats taking to sea but I'll keep the forces in the area for the moment but out of bomber range.
The German tac bombe rin the west attacks the Atlantic fleet causing heavy damage....the remaining Uboats take full advantage and sink what the bombers missed...
2 of the 1st 3 convoys should reach port this turn (11&12 strong) and another 2 have shown up (13&12 strong) Hmmm they're still way small, but every little helps!
The Uk builds her 2nd gen lab....I really need that war effort to go up! and France saves her 35 PPs for now...I have a continuous front line along the Belgium/German boarder now (mostly garrisons but 2 corps units at the vulnerable point betwen the river and forts) with 1 armoured and 1 corps "in reserve" I want another armoured unit if I can affoird it as well as a Mot corps and maybe anpother corps unit....once Germany starts masing on the boarders though all bets are off and I'll just need to start churning out units...what ever I can afford!
Fear of the Luftwaffe forces the RN to withdraw slightly.....Theres no way I can stop the Uboats taking to sea but I'll keep the forces in the area for the moment but out of bomber range.
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joerock22
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I always leave the Polish fighter unit where it is. If the Germans want to make it retreat, they will need to either attack with a tank or hit it with an air unit first. Either way, it helps the Polish cause and makes Warsaw more likely to last beyond turn 2. Personally, I love it when Allied players move the fighter out of the way because it makes clearing the area around Warsaw that much easier.Blathergut wrote:Anyone ever tried leaving the Polish air unit beside Warsaw? Yes, it will be attacked, probably destroyed, but it is one more thing in the way. Or does it achieve more by being moved? Casualty causing on a German air unit?
December 10, 1939 - Belgium invaded! After months of refusing to declare war on Germany Belgium suddenly finds herself begging for allied aid! Britain and France respond...
The French fighters manage to knock 4 steps off of the German tac bombers before they manage to bomb a Belgium garrison corps...we lose 1 fighter step.
3 Panzer corps roll into Belgium easily taking Luxemberg and giving both Belgium garrison units a rough time..
The 11 point convoy docks in Glasgow.
The UK purchase a 2nd air lab and will now look towards saving up for a fighter and leader in the UK and a leader in the East.
The French fighters and RAF bombers manage to knock 3 steps off of the lead Panzer corps allowing the 2nd Belgium corps to force them back reduced to only 4 steps.
Giraud can not resist leading the 1st french armee in a bold counter attack utterly destroying the damaged Panzer unit for the loss of 2 steps, the Belgium army shifts positions to help cove rthe 1st armees flank and the RAF fighters rebase to the coast to cover more of Belgium.
France saves her PPs and will be able to purchase an armoured corps next turn...after that they'll need to churn out a few garrisons so they can make a solid 2 line defence then I'll worry about a more corps units for counter attacks
One last act sees the French Med fleet bombard Wilhelmshaven...hopefully they can draw the Uboats out!
The French fighters manage to knock 4 steps off of the German tac bombers before they manage to bomb a Belgium garrison corps...we lose 1 fighter step.
3 Panzer corps roll into Belgium easily taking Luxemberg and giving both Belgium garrison units a rough time..
The 11 point convoy docks in Glasgow.
The UK purchase a 2nd air lab and will now look towards saving up for a fighter and leader in the UK and a leader in the East.
The French fighters and RAF bombers manage to knock 3 steps off of the lead Panzer corps allowing the 2nd Belgium corps to force them back reduced to only 4 steps.
Giraud can not resist leading the 1st french armee in a bold counter attack utterly destroying the damaged Panzer unit for the loss of 2 steps, the Belgium army shifts positions to help cove rthe 1st armees flank and the RAF fighters rebase to the coast to cover more of Belgium.
France saves her PPs and will be able to purchase an armoured corps next turn...after that they'll need to churn out a few garrisons so they can make a solid 2 line defence then I'll worry about a more corps units for counter attacks
One last act sees the French Med fleet bombard Wilhelmshaven...hopefully they can draw the Uboats out!
December 30, 1939 - Holland invaded!
The Dutch front line corps is destroyed and the garrison units forced to retreat with heavy casualties.
In Belgium a garrison is also destroyed.
a 12 point convoy docks in Glasgow.
The 4th Battle squadron enters Hague harbour and bombards the German 1st Korps knocking out 2 steps. The RAF bombersknock out a further 2 losing 2 of their own (1 to intercepting fighters) allowing the Dutch army to finnish 1 Korps off, though the garrison units loses a stp of their own,
France purchases an armoured corps and the 1st armee withdraws back behind french lines, the Belgium army redeploys to better shield Brussels.
The Med fleet continues bombarding Wilhelmshaven but it does not look like the Uboats will take the bait!
1st Canadian finally reaches Halifax and embarks for Egypt to reinforce the 8th army.
France and the Low countries
The Dutch front line corps is destroyed and the garrison units forced to retreat with heavy casualties.
In Belgium a garrison is also destroyed.
a 12 point convoy docks in Glasgow.
The 4th Battle squadron enters Hague harbour and bombards the German 1st Korps knocking out 2 steps. The RAF bombersknock out a further 2 losing 2 of their own (1 to intercepting fighters) allowing the Dutch army to finnish 1 Korps off, though the garrison units loses a stp of their own,
France purchases an armoured corps and the 1st armee withdraws back behind french lines, the Belgium army redeploys to better shield Brussels.
The Med fleet continues bombarding Wilhelmshaven but it does not look like the Uboats will take the bait!
1st Canadian finally reaches Halifax and embarks for Egypt to reinforce the 8th army.
France and the Low countries
January 19, 1940 - Brussels under siege!
The Belgian army is all but destroyed with only 9 steps on the corps unit defending Brussels remaining. The Dutch aren't looking much better with 9 steps on the corps unit in hague and a 1 step garrison unit!
The 4th Battle squadron is attacked in port and loses a step...I forgot that might happen!
Med fleet bombed losing 2 steps
The UK builds another Gen lab (their 3rd) as I really want to boost war effort asap....but now I really must save PPs for that fighter and 2 leaders (not to mention other units!)
France purchase a garrison unit that deploys to Paris and reinforces their fighter.
Both RAF units and both carriers attack the German 8 Korps (1 hex north Brussels) reducing them to 3 steps for the loss of 1 bomber step. The Belgiums finnish them off losing a step,
4th Battle sqadron withdraws from port and the Med fleet keeps up her bombardent knocking a step of of the garison unit.
After allied moves
The Belgian army is all but destroyed with only 9 steps on the corps unit defending Brussels remaining. The Dutch aren't looking much better with 9 steps on the corps unit in hague and a 1 step garrison unit!
The 4th Battle squadron is attacked in port and loses a step...I forgot that might happen!
Med fleet bombed losing 2 steps
The UK builds another Gen lab (their 3rd) as I really want to boost war effort asap....but now I really must save PPs for that fighter and 2 leaders (not to mention other units!)
France purchase a garrison unit that deploys to Paris and reinforces their fighter.
Both RAF units and both carriers attack the German 8 Korps (1 hex north Brussels) reducing them to 3 steps for the loss of 1 bomber step. The Belgiums finnish them off losing a step,
4th Battle sqadron withdraws from port and the Med fleet keeps up her bombardent knocking a step of of the garison unit.
After allied moves
At minor advantage Germany gets the following extra units: 1 fighter, 1 tac, 2 garrisons, 2 corps and 2 panzer. Plus starts at 132% production extra manpower, and 3 rail per turn.Horseman wrote: And theres a strength 10 fighter that has moved into spotting distance....I forgot to check if it was a new build but realistically speaking it must be...both other fighter Luftflottes were damaged last turn so it cant have repaired AND moved!
Jyri
Thanks....I was starting wonder where all thise extra units were coming from! I knew about all the other bonus's just not the extra units.JyriErik wrote:At minor advantage Germany gets the following extra units: 1 fighter, 1 tac, 2 garrisons, 2 corps and 2 panzer. Plus starts at 132% production extra manpower, and 3 rail per turn.Horseman wrote: And theres a strength 10 fighter that has moved into spotting distance....I forgot to check if it was a new build but realistically speaking it must be...both other fighter Luftflottes were damaged last turn so it cant have repaired AND moved!
Jyri
february 8, 1940 - Belgium surrenders!
Well the Germans march into Brussels....not unexpected.
Hague also comes under attack and will probably fall next turn...time for the french to barce for imenent invasion!!!
The mines a Lorraine are attacked with light casualties on each side
An 18 point convoy reaches home and 3 new ones appear...46, 23 and 16 strong...a nice little yield there!
Start of Allied moves
The Royal navy come down and bombared an Armoured unit on the coast inflicting 2 step loses while the carriers and the RAF fighters target another armoured unit to the west of Brussels knocking out 3 steps from them all for no loss.
The French fighters along with my RAF bombers hit 15 Motorised Korps (whom attacked Lorraine) taking out 3 steps but losing 1 each themelves, this allows the 7th and 9th armees to finish the job losing only 1 step from the 7th.
France repairs her armoured unit and the UK saves her PPs for a new fighter
After Allied moves
Well the Germans march into Brussels....not unexpected.
Hague also comes under attack and will probably fall next turn...time for the french to barce for imenent invasion!!!
The mines a Lorraine are attacked with light casualties on each side
An 18 point convoy reaches home and 3 new ones appear...46, 23 and 16 strong...a nice little yield there!
Start of Allied moves
The Royal navy come down and bombared an Armoured unit on the coast inflicting 2 step loses while the carriers and the RAF fighters target another armoured unit to the west of Brussels knocking out 3 steps from them all for no loss.
The French fighters along with my RAF bombers hit 15 Motorised Korps (whom attacked Lorraine) taking out 3 steps but losing 1 each themelves, this allows the 7th and 9th armees to finish the job losing only 1 step from the 7th.
France repairs her armoured unit and the UK saves her PPs for a new fighter
After Allied moves
February 28, 1940 - Holland surrenders! French army holds the line!
Well as predicted Hague is taken and Holland is no more...theres a few attacks on the French defensive line but fo rthe most part the Germans come off worse...1 exception is a lone garrison unit that not only retreats across the river (blocked from behind!) but gets themselves wiped out...fools I now how a hole in my line, luckily there are no German units in position to exploit it. Also the Luftwaffe get pretty badly mauled this turn, shame i'm in no position to take advantage of it!
A 12 point convoy reaches home.
The RN carriers and the RAF fighter knock 19 Mot Korps down to 1 step, the 1st Armee crosses the river and destroys them for no loss.
Aerial bombardment form the French fighter and RAF bomber cause no step loses to 3 Panzer Korp but do reduce thier effectiveness. This allows 7th armee to knock them down to 1 step for no loss and the garrison unit to the right of Lorraine takes out the last step.
The reserve Garrison unit fills the hole in the front line but is dngerously low on effectiveness and has no entrenchment..a weak spot in the line! The armee de alpes moves near Lorraine to bolster the right flank and a new garriosn unit is purchased that deploys to Paris along with my new armoured corps.
Damaged units all repair where possible
The RN and French Med fleet conduct shore bombardments knocking a few steps off of a Corps unit and a Motorised Corps. The UK is 1 PP short of their new fighter! I mange to resist building another lab...I need to strengthen RAF before the fall of France!
End of turn
Casualties to date
All in all not too bad, theres lots of dead German armour and air so I'm costing him plenty of PPs in repair bills!
Well as predicted Hague is taken and Holland is no more...theres a few attacks on the French defensive line but fo rthe most part the Germans come off worse...1 exception is a lone garrison unit that not only retreats across the river (blocked from behind!) but gets themselves wiped out...fools I now how a hole in my line, luckily there are no German units in position to exploit it. Also the Luftwaffe get pretty badly mauled this turn, shame i'm in no position to take advantage of it!
A 12 point convoy reaches home.
The RN carriers and the RAF fighter knock 19 Mot Korps down to 1 step, the 1st Armee crosses the river and destroys them for no loss.
Aerial bombardment form the French fighter and RAF bomber cause no step loses to 3 Panzer Korp but do reduce thier effectiveness. This allows 7th armee to knock them down to 1 step for no loss and the garrison unit to the right of Lorraine takes out the last step.
The reserve Garrison unit fills the hole in the front line but is dngerously low on effectiveness and has no entrenchment..a weak spot in the line! The armee de alpes moves near Lorraine to bolster the right flank and a new garriosn unit is purchased that deploys to Paris along with my new armoured corps.
Damaged units all repair where possible
The RN and French Med fleet conduct shore bombardments knocking a few steps off of a Corps unit and a Motorised Corps. The UK is 1 PP short of their new fighter! I mange to resist building another lab...I need to strengthen RAF before the fall of France!
End of turn
Casualties to date
All in all not too bad, theres lots of dead German armour and air so I'm costing him plenty of PPs in repair bills!
March 19, 1940 - Gunners of the Royal navy considered best in the world! Luftwaffe find out their fighters are flying with faulty ammo!
The 1st Battle squadron is bomberd for 2 step loses whislt the majority of the (known) Luftwaffe rebase.
Only limited attacks of the French defensive line resulting in light casualties for both sides.
The UK research labs are only 4% away from dog fight level 1 so I hold off on th enew fighter for now.
The french fighter performs a ground attack on the German corps 1 hex north of Lorraine, Luftflotte 3 (on the coast) intercepts as I hoped they would....what a result 2 German steps knocked out for no French loses....I even manage to knock a step off the corps unit!
The RAF fighter decides to follow up this success with odds of 2v2....4 German fighter steps are lost for no RAF casualties....am starting to wonder about the Luftwaffes ability...
2nd carrier squadron decides to get in on the act with odds of 2v1....German pilots discover their shoting blanks as Luftflotte 3 ceases to be....2 carrier squadron request no replacements......UNBELIEVABLE!
The 1st carrier squadron goes after 14 Panzer Korps (on the coast) and gets intercepted by a previously hidden fighter unit....and thats 2 more German air steps removed for no allied loses thought the tanks get away with it!
The RN come on down and shell 14 Panzer takign out 3 steps..far better than predicted, these guys must have been practicing! 1st Armee destroys 14 Panzerfor no loss of their own.
9th Armee risks it and forces the German corps unit back for no loss's allowing a garrison unit to finish the job for yet again no losses...what is happening to the mighty German military?!?!?
The new French Garrison unit moves onto the 2nd line and the armour heads west to reinforce the right flank. A new garrison unit is purchased and deployed to Paris. Othe runits repair. The Uk also repairs their badly beat up bomber.
End turn
The 1st Battle squadron is bomberd for 2 step loses whislt the majority of the (known) Luftwaffe rebase.
Only limited attacks of the French defensive line resulting in light casualties for both sides.
The UK research labs are only 4% away from dog fight level 1 so I hold off on th enew fighter for now.
The french fighter performs a ground attack on the German corps 1 hex north of Lorraine, Luftflotte 3 (on the coast) intercepts as I hoped they would....what a result 2 German steps knocked out for no French loses....I even manage to knock a step off the corps unit!
The RAF fighter decides to follow up this success with odds of 2v2....4 German fighter steps are lost for no RAF casualties....am starting to wonder about the Luftwaffes ability...
2nd carrier squadron decides to get in on the act with odds of 2v1....German pilots discover their shoting blanks as Luftflotte 3 ceases to be....2 carrier squadron request no replacements......UNBELIEVABLE!
The 1st carrier squadron goes after 14 Panzer Korps (on the coast) and gets intercepted by a previously hidden fighter unit....and thats 2 more German air steps removed for no allied loses thought the tanks get away with it!
The RN come on down and shell 14 Panzer takign out 3 steps..far better than predicted, these guys must have been practicing! 1st Armee destroys 14 Panzerfor no loss of their own.
9th Armee risks it and forces the German corps unit back for no loss's allowing a garrison unit to finish the job for yet again no losses...what is happening to the mighty German military?!?!?
The new French Garrison unit moves onto the 2nd line and the armour heads west to reinforce the right flank. A new garrison unit is purchased and deployed to Paris. Othe runits repair. The Uk also repairs their badly beat up bomber.
End turn
April 8, 1940 - Egypt joins the allies
Well the UK will get 3 extra PPs a turn now from Egypt....every little helps!
The Germans launch multiple attacks on the french line which mostly holds and gives as good as they take, the only exception is to the rght of Lorraine where a garrison unit is forced back with heavy casualties....a German corps moves into the gap that I will now have to plug!
The UK achieves dog fight level 1 and dulry purchase Their 2nd fighter unit.
War effort for the US and USSR finally reaches a level to allow them to build their 1st labs....both get a general with a focus in industry (predictable!)
The French fighter gives a good account of themselves again when they're intercepted and swap 3 steps a piece though the ground attack on the German corps causes no damage. The RAF bombers hit the same target drawing out the 2nd German fighter and losing a step. This allows the UK fighter and CVs to hit the tac bomber wthout fear of fighters, thogh they take no loses they only manage to knock 4 steps off the bombers...not so good.
The new French armoured corps and the armee de alpes destroy the German corps that was holdign the breach and manage to rform the line. Some damage is repaired and a new garrison unit is purchased and deployed to Paris. The RN bombard a corps that was sat idle on the coast..scratch 1 more step.
With Egypt now on side I land the 1st Canadian corps with the 8th army.
Well the UK will get 3 extra PPs a turn now from Egypt....every little helps!
The Germans launch multiple attacks on the french line which mostly holds and gives as good as they take, the only exception is to the rght of Lorraine where a garrison unit is forced back with heavy casualties....a German corps moves into the gap that I will now have to plug!
The UK achieves dog fight level 1 and dulry purchase Their 2nd fighter unit.
War effort for the US and USSR finally reaches a level to allow them to build their 1st labs....both get a general with a focus in industry (predictable!)
The French fighter gives a good account of themselves again when they're intercepted and swap 3 steps a piece though the ground attack on the German corps causes no damage. The RAF bombers hit the same target drawing out the 2nd German fighter and losing a step. This allows the UK fighter and CVs to hit the tac bomber wthout fear of fighters, thogh they take no loses they only manage to knock 4 steps off the bombers...not so good.
The new French armoured corps and the armee de alpes destroy the German corps that was holdign the breach and manage to rform the line. Some damage is repaired and a new garrison unit is purchased and deployed to Paris. The RN bombard a corps that was sat idle on the coast..scratch 1 more step.
With Egypt now on side I land the 1st Canadian corps with the 8th army.
April 28, 1940 - French hold the line!
There are attacks all accross the line but so far the French hold....though only barely in a few places
I repair what French units I can though their fighter is still at 5 steps (and will cost a bomb to repair!) and 1 garrison is at 2 steps...this unit is withdrawn and replaced.
The UK repairs her Fighter unit and the Bombers and CVs once more attack the Uboats for another 3 steps lost...I don't really expect to sink these guys but its burning German PPs keeping them repaired.
The UK still need to purchase 2 leaders and can still build more labs so that will be their priorities. France will need to get at least 1 unit into the south to stop any Italian aggression when the join the war other than that their PPs will be going on repairs and garrison units as and when.
I have a 46 and 23 step convoy almost home....that should give the UK the boost the need to get 1 of thier leaders or another lab. A new 44 step convoy has appeared in the north and a 17 step one n the south
There are attacks all accross the line but so far the French hold....though only barely in a few places
I repair what French units I can though their fighter is still at 5 steps (and will cost a bomb to repair!) and 1 garrison is at 2 steps...this unit is withdrawn and replaced.
The UK repairs her Fighter unit and the Bombers and CVs once more attack the Uboats for another 3 steps lost...I don't really expect to sink these guys but its burning German PPs keeping them repaired.
The UK still need to purchase 2 leaders and can still build more labs so that will be their priorities. France will need to get at least 1 unit into the south to stop any Italian aggression when the join the war other than that their PPs will be going on repairs and garrison units as and when.
I have a 46 and 23 step convoy almost home....that should give the UK the boost the need to get 1 of thier leaders or another lab. A new 44 step convoy has appeared in the north and a 17 step one n the south
May 18, 1940 - BREAKTHROUGH!
The Axis start with an air bombardment and the Allies take heavy fighter loses....the Germans punch a whole on the French left flank and a lone corps unit crosses the river...the front line garrison unit is destroyed, other attacks along the line meet with limited success
The 46 step convoy docks in Glasgow
I rail a French Garrison to Marseilles so they can start entrenching and the badly damaged french fighter withdraws until I can afford to repair it.
The 1st armee counter attacks the breakthough reducing the German corps to 2 steps. Other units are repaired, this is still a defensive battle!
The UK build their 1st Infantry lab and repair the fighter unit. Bombers and CVs once more target the Uboats but cause no damage!
The Axis start with an air bombardment and the Allies take heavy fighter loses....the Germans punch a whole on the French left flank and a lone corps unit crosses the river...the front line garrison unit is destroyed, other attacks along the line meet with limited success
The 46 step convoy docks in Glasgow
I rail a French Garrison to Marseilles so they can start entrenching and the badly damaged french fighter withdraws until I can afford to repair it.
The 1st armee counter attacks the breakthough reducing the German corps to 2 steps. Other units are repaired, this is still a defensive battle!
The UK build their 1st Infantry lab and repair the fighter unit. Bombers and CVs once more target the Uboats but cause no damage!