AO Simple AAR - General Tassadar and his Little Tanks

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation Dora

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 191093

Hero:


For Panzerjäger Abt 201. At this stage of the war, with the amount of units on each map, it's not even that overpowered of a hero.

New Units Commissioned:

III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A

It's technically not in the spirit of the run, but let's face it, its too much of a "blast" to pass up!

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ***
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment

Tank

PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - **** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - **** - Double Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - *** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - **** - Fast Learner, Provocator
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - **** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - * - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - **

Armored Train

Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - *** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - *** - Fast Learner

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Capitana Vigano
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Survivor
II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Sixth Sense
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***

Highlights


I only take a few tanks to not have to face issues in this narrow pass and otherwise rather difficult terrain. Also, this mission signals the return of the armored trains after a long, long while!


First obstacle is almost not worth mentioning, it lacks any solid defensive setup.


The one further ahead is more formidable, but the Fugaku bomber makes things much easier.


Soon, the defenders get overwhelmed and I reach the fork in the road.


Wow, some of the elite enemy fighters really cause some serious damage and Survivor gets me to safety yet again.


Fugaku in action once more, it helps immensely with the elite objectives.


Fighter aces getting the Skilled Support award will be a common sight at this stage of the war.


Uh, once against Survivor get my unit to safety I need to remember that American elite forces cannot be underestimated, especially when I do not have overstrength.


Zerstörer squadrons doing some valuable anti-bomber duty.


OK, so the Fugaku bomber is not an auto-win weapon for sure! It can break heavy defenses, but needs to be escorted by at least two fighters, since the damage costs a fortune to repair! One escort will not be enough in most cases.


Meerschweinchen is quickly catching up to my main force.


Even the armored trains get some work done.


Fugaku in action once more, it ramps up awards like crazy, but they do not improve the damage.


Carson City captured, and it allows me to add one more landkreuzer to the core. Now this I like!

Summary:

Final Prestige: 195971 (up 4698)

Overall:

I like trains. The fact that this mission had some rail track makes me hope for the future scenarios, as I'd really like to level up both of them to five stars. With Fast Learner that might even be possible, who knows? Other than that, the biggest observation from the scenario is what I mentioned about the atomic bomber. It can help breach tough defenses and some locations are clearly designed with its usage in mind, but will not be an universal solution to every problem I encounter.

[Stormchaser]

Fun fact, if you had headed to Southern California, you would have gotten a German Horten H.XVIII Atomic Bomber instead of the Atomic Fugaku.

Just chalk it up to the unfortunate consequences of a blind playthrough.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation Pfeffer

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 189285

Hero:


Perfect pilot for II./ZG 6 to use in later scenarios when I need to use just the very best of my units.

New Units Commissioned:

Ratte - Ratte

Monster trucks in America, how fitting.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - **

Recon

AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - **** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - **** - Double Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - *** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - **** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - **** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***

Armored Train

Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - *** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Capitana Vigano
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Survivor
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***

Highlights


Forcing the enemy to rebase their air force with a sneaky recon unit is always a thing that puts a smile on my face. Too bad it is not raining in these circumstances.


One group goes southeast, to attack the elite American formations in the area...


While the main battle team pushes east directly and if needed, can then circle back to assist. Now I can see that the decision to put E-75 tanks here might have been overkill.


Provocator units are one of the best ways to protect the landships from enemy ground forces.


Now this is a bit silly, I will need to call in for some special support for sure and just a-bomb the enemy down!


Fortunately, other American elite tanks while numerous, are not that dangerous.


I did not expect regular units to be overstrengthened to this level and it almost cost me a pioneer battalion.


Elite objective finished...


...and I get quite the powerful tank hero. I fact, for being such a well known tanks commander, I am surprised he is appearing in the series only now.


A few medals for my planes are always welcome!


Same for the anti-tank units. Panzerjäger Abt 211 had limited combat experience so far, but with Double Support it is quickly catching up.


By the end, I am bestowing Flat Top Mountain a gift that will make it live up to its name even more.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 196389 (up 7104)

Overall:

The army goes east and is still doing well, despite the elite objectives apparently getting more and more difficult. Stacks of 30+ power units are very dangerous, and the 40+ power ones almost require the use of nuclear solutions due to the No Overstrength trait on my end. Alternative solutions can still be applied, but they are not as efficient and flashy. what is most important, the main objectives remain perfectly doable with just a base force and don't stretch my core's capability to engage in other activities. It remains to be seen if this will always be the case, the difficulty seems to be slowly rising overall, but with all the great heroes and other gifts, my firepower also increases accordingly.

[Kerensky]

That Fugaku Atomic needs a new paint job I think, for how often it's being showcased here. =)

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation High Fortress

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 196182

Hero:


Pilot for IV./JG 62, might even see use in this mission.

Starting Army Composition:

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - **** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ****

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run
Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - **** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Karla Wuhrer
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - **** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner

Highlights


Massive air force on the way. I take most of my best planes, but try not to forget about the importance of recon.


Ah, so it is going to be like the AO 1945 mission with destroying British depots. A reused concept, but works fine as a distraction from regular fighting.


This is also good opportunity to earn extra awards for my planes.


Distraction recon doing a good job turning off American support fire.


It's easy to get awards if the attack takes out so many units at once.


Mount Rushmore is well defended, so I have paratroopers take out the AA guns first.


All that anti-aircraft guns and fighters mean I can get some awards, even if I did not intend this.


Elite objective completed, that extra rocket will come in handy. However, I am not ending the mission, letting my units do some extra damage.


This was worth it, even if for just a small stat bonus.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 211003 (up 14821)

Overall:

Fine mission to serve as a small break from all the usual ground focused scenarios. It also is very flexible in that it is possible to end it anytime and not risk prestige losses in case of a weaker air force. Nothing much to say beyond this, maybe aside from the fact I did not notice that to take out the 99 strength Mount Rushmore structures, only the objective hex construction needs to be blown up and spent a lot of time nuking them instead. That was a bit awkward, but fortunately did not cost me supplies, so I can just pretend it did not happen and the fact that the area is now Fallout 4's Glowing Sea is just coincidence...

That Fugaku Atomic needs a new paint job I think, for how often it's being showcased here. =)

I keep that reserved for units with special heroes here, but that's a valid point given the hard work this unit is doing. Its German counterpart will get the proper treatment in the Wunderwaffe run, and as for Fugaku itself, if I manage to clear the elite objective to get it in Bertorelli's campaign, I'll be sure to mark it accordingly, as it will no doubt be my absolutely most valuable asset there.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Battle of Hoover Dam

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 211003

Hero:


Great hero, added to Panzerjäger Abt 203, as Vigilant can have some interesting uses when combined with the Provocator hero.

New Units Commissioned:

Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ***
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - **** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - **** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - **** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner

Highlights


That's quite the army, but I feel that the Americans will not give up easily this time.


Finally the award for my best AA unit. Too bad it is slowly becoming less impressive against enemy bombers.


First dent made in the Hoover Dam defenses, but I still have a long way to go.


Because of this, a large force makes a turn south to cross the river near Bullhead City and surround the defenders.


Meanwhile, tons of American planes mean that my fighters earn some support awards.


Looks like Americans were ready for my encirclement maneuver, which causes PzAbt 412 to have to defend against multiple tanks.


Once that threat is dealt with, the mobile unit is ready to push north and help crush the Hoover Dam defenses.


Just in case, the slower units secure Kingman, to have an alternative win condition available.


Before the supporting force reaches Hoover Dam, my besieging units manage to cross it. Still, they will not have an easy time defeating the rest of the American armor and infantry.


Artillery focuses fire on AA defenses, meaning that the atomic bomber can do its duty.


The blast clears the way for my men. I just hope they have proper radiation suits...


All that is left for my tanks is to scatter and defeat any remaining enemies.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 202751 (down 8252)

Overall:

This optional elite path promises a real tough challenge and some of the hardest battles so far. It certainly delivers, just the sheer amount of units I faces was nothing to joke about and challenged my units in many ways. Fortunately I was still able to triumph completing all the objectives, but the sudden huge prestige loss shows that it was not an easy fight by any means, with a lot of units taking major damage multiple times. Especially the density and power of American air force was a factor that slowed me down quite a bit, since deploying my own fighters too aggressively could risk losing them to swarms of opposing planes. It forced a much slower approach to a mission that normally might have been much easier to complete. I certainly can't wait to see what this branch has to offer next, since if this is the introduction, I am really curious about the finale!

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Ground Zero

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 196288

Hero:


Added to Sturmpanzer Abt 751, so I can work around the shorter range of this unit and reach the targets I need.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ***
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - **** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - **** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Sixth Sense

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run
Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***

Highlights


Americans have tons of planes in this mission, and I immediately get a Survivor award on one of my planes due to these overwhelming numbers.


Another scenario with really powerful ground forces, I need to proceed with great caution.


A nuclear strike, but it luckily hits my trains and tanks that were far from mobile American forces. The bomber immediately goes down the next turn and I just loose quite lot of prestige on repairs.


Live by the sword, die by the sword. Time for revenge!


Wow, another hit from the Americans, this could have ended very badly!


Striking back again! Neither side pulls any punches, it brings the tactical atomic weapons to the fighting full time.


Units going for the main objective cross the river and continue without much trouble, fighting off some limited amounts of tanks and other defenders.


Meanwhile, the elite group is also mostly done, with a few remaining and isolated opponents to deal with...


...and soon finishes them off for another V2 added to my stockpile.


Paratroopers land to secure one of the test sites, but apparently it is heavily guarded, so they get hit hard.


Fortunately, ground support is on its way to save the day.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 198184 (up 1896)

Overall:

Once again the enemy armies were fierce and dangerous, while multiple nukes hitting my units hurt hard. I am not sure how much AA defenses I'd haver to bring to neutralize them, but I feel a overstrengthened, Camouflaged heavy AA unit for each group would be a minimum and even then could not necessarily guarantee the results. I feel like the Auxiliary Force trait would shine in 1946, as it would allow to deploy fast mobile bait formations consisting of mostly obsolete equipment - something that the very first scenario hinted at. I am sure that there are also other ways around the issue, but it is good to have some additional challenge to consider aside from just the regular fighting. It really meakes the victories feel earned.

[Kerensky]

I enjoy the escalation of atomic warfare from both sides.

It's very much an underlying theme of 1946. The whole reason the invasion began is because the Axis Powers knew they couldn't just let the Americans have the A-bomb to themselves. And now that the invasion is underway, the Americans are using their ultimate weapon, but they're also seeing their captured weapons turned against them.

We give the weapons we use upon our enemies to our enemies.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation Kowboy

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 195880

Hero:


Good to have on IV./ZG 6, which I want to deploy for this mission due to most of the airfields being the dirt type.

New Units Commissioned:

Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

Another elite objective award, might come in useful in case of dire circumnstances.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - **** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ***

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - **** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Sixth Sense
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Highlights


A group with heavier equipment will move south, th emore lightly armored section will slowly approach the eastern side.


For once, a successful atomic bomber interception!


The formations moving south benefit from the Provocator Maus.


However, they are not going to attack well into all of that AA support fire. I need to bring in some artillery and other support first.


Once the heavy guns clear key American units, it will be easier to dismantle this defense.


Yet another atomic strike on my men, this time hits hard.


On the plus side, the elite objective is completed. Too bad none of the awards are useful to me.


An award for less experience AT units is more than welcome.


Train secured and can be destroyed at my leisure.


One more award, the masses of enemies just keep the medal coming regularly.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 190746 (down 5134)

Overall:

After the last scenario I am not surprised by the increasing number of potential atomic strikes, I need to stay sharp at all time, not knowing when such danger might arrive because of the massive range of the bombers. The irony of it all is that hordes of American units would be best stopped on the ground by tight formations of units all supporting each other in a basically unmovable way, but one well place atomic payload can smash through them with ease, so especially when scouting ahead, it is better to use more scattered formations. It forces me to learn some new behavior and change the approach I used to have up until now. It might also be the biggest obstacle for the less powerful cores and a major impact on their ability to keep prestige from bleeding, as even this arguably tough army tends to loose prestige in most of the more difficult missions. I still have potential to regain it and a lot to spare, but always a thing to be worth monitoring.

[DefiantXYX]

It's very much an underlying theme of 1946. The whole reason the invasion began is because the Axis Powers knew they couldn't just let the Americans have the A-bomb to themselves. And now that the invasion is underway, the Americans are using their ultimate weapon, but they're also seeing their captured weapons turned against them.

How?
I am still at ~50% of the DLC but I dont get why the germans have unlimited atomic bombes, just because they got this plane as reward for doing an elite objetive. "Wow cool, we found a plane and 999 atomic bombs"?!
v2 and atomic bombs are breaking the last remaining balance of this game. With some heroes its like a cheat code.

[Kerensky]

After the last scenario I am not surprised by the increasing number of potential atomic strikes, I need to stay sharp at all time, not knowing when such danger might arrive because of the massive range of the bombers. The irony of it all is that hordes of American units would be best stopped on the ground by tight formations of units all supporting each other in a basically unmovable way, but one well place atomic payload can smash through them with ease, so especially when scouting ahead, it is better to use more scattered formations. It forces me to learn some new behavior and change the approach I used to have up until now. It might also be the biggest obstacle for the less powerful cores and a major impact on their ability to keep prestige from bleeding, as even this arguably tough army tends to loos prestige in most of the more difficult missions. I still have potential to regain it and a lot to spare, but always a thing to be worth monitoring.

When considering the actual gameplay effect of the A-Bomb... I would be lying if this wasn't on my mind. The unbreakable dense player formations of overlapping support fire is an unstoppable juggernaut the AI really can't crack open under any normal circumstances. Normal circumstances meaning normal strength formations, not insane 30+ OS mega elite formations.

But this A-Bomb... suddenly all those overlapping support fires is instantly turned against you as it creates the ultimate target for dropping an A-Bomb right on top of your stack of units, dealing humongous amounts of damage and draining easily thousands of prestige in a single strike.

So in the short term, the AI actually has something that answers the time proven player tactic of support balling. It gives value to scattered formations and also scouting/decoy elements, as you noted from that first scenario giving a subtle (probably too subtle I should have made it more clear) tip to use decoys.

In the long terms... we're witnessing the evolution of warfare before our eyes. I've always been fascinated by the existence of the Tank Destroyer as a military engine of war. Compared to how long something like... a catapult was used in the history of warfare (hundreds if not thousands of years) TDs existed for an incredibly short period of time, and produced some amazing looking designs like the awesome looking Jagdpanther. But in the face of this new weapon...

Large formations of armor and all the tactics surrounding their use... well A-Bombs only become more effective the larger and larger those enemy divisions stack themselves together.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Alamo 1946

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 187042

Hero:


Added to Fallschirmjäger Reg 3, as paratroopers tend to get themselves into nasty situations.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - No Surrender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 802 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - **** - Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Sixth Sense
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - **** - Fast Learner

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***

Highlights


I get to deploy a really large force. Just in case, I also take one of those V2 rockets for unexpected situations, it seems a good insurance to have.


Sneaky recon move forces many planes to rebase. Too bad it's not raining!


With 20 strength American planes it is easy to start getting those awards for less used units.


Still, these numbers mean that even the best planes can have trouble standing against the horde.


One more award granted. The are so many fighters and bombers, that is more efficient to damage them all instead of shooting them down, as repairs affect their experience.


An accuracy support award for my light AT unit is a welcome gift.


Getting Survivor on one of my fighter is also useful in the long run, but not that welcome immediately. Did I say anything about fighter hordes already?


Even tactical bombers get to level up their anti-air skills, there is so much to do in the sky here!


There's the nuke. Fortunately it hits a lone paratrooper regiment, far from my other forces and equally far from the Americans, so it does not result in direct threat to anyone. The not so good thing is that this is too far for me to intercept safely...


...which comes to bite me slightly later, with a much more prestige costly strike.


The Ratte is getting better at its job, these vehicles acquire awards quickly thanks to the high damage they deal and the fact that they can still overrun their targets.


Elite target is very well defended, especially against air. I could just encircle the location, but I decide to use the V2 and soften it up for bombardment first and speed up the process.


My self-propelled artillery actually gets a bonus against tanks? That was unexpected, it barely gets to penetrate armor these days!


This medal on the other hand is expected, while mostly just symbolic.


I can now take my time to encircle the target and slowly go though the defenses with minimum risk.


The result is mostly experience and awards gained, but a replacement V2 also adds a bit of worth to the whole thing.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 183164 (down 3878)

Overall:

This mission was quite tough and prestige consuming. The only reason the final result does not seem too costly, is that the last encirclement resulted in a fine gain to help balance out the figures. Ironically this time it was mostly the fierce resistance of the ground forces and the number of planes in the sky that dealt most damage. The atomic threat, while having the intended effect, did not cost as much as it did in some of the previous missions, mostly targeting relatively small groups. That might be luck, or my change in tactics paying off - it remains to be seen. Overall this mission gave me strong "Feuerkartoffel" vibes, with the final city heavily defended, even against the ultimate atomic bomber, but weak to getting surrounded, which actually is even summed up in the narrative. It has been a while since I had the chance to pull such a move off, so far in 1946 it was mostly more efficient to just directly challenge the opposing armies and push through their positions.

In the long terms... we're witnessing the evolution of warfare before our eyes. I've always been fascinated by the existence of the Tank Destroyer as a military engine of war. Compared to how long something like... a catapult was used in the history of warfare (hundreds if not thousands of years) TDs existed for an incredibly short period of time, and produced some amazing looking designs like the awesome looking Jagdpanther. But in the face of this new weapon...

As a StuG III enthusiast (aesthetically it is my absolute favorite vehicle from the period), I can relate. TDs and assault guns appeared for a brief moment and the suddenly disappeared almost entirely.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Battle of Wichita

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 181623

Hero:


Added to I./JG 63, as with Zero Slots I know I will always want to deploy this aircraft when I can.

New Unit Commissioned:

Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

Another gift rocket, to replace the one I used up in Alamo.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Sixth Sense
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


Japanese forces are quickly advancing on Wichita and destroying American units. Looks like they could get all the glory...


...unless I sneak in some paratroopers to take the objectives first.


Also, clearing the way with nukes, but some friendly fire is not that big of a deal.


Yet another symbolic anti-infantry award. Too bad all units do not get them so quickly!


My tanks join the attack on Wichita and help secure some more bonus objectives.


An award that was quite difficult to get. With the great firepower of Panzerjäger Abt 202, not many enemy units would willingly attack into support fire.


Some final air ace awards as well, most of my units are getting their medal lists full at this point.


Newton is defended by an absolutely massive infantry horde, but obstacles like this are easy to deal with with the help of armored Provocator units.


Elite objective done, but the awards will be useful next time, as it is all prototypes and other such spares.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 195575 (up 13952)

Overall:

Relatively easy mission this time, especially after all the vicious fighting on the optional path. It gave me a chance to replenish my prestige reserves in anticipation that the last missions might be getting more and more difficult, so any scenarios that can be finished with a positive ratio are welcome. Of course a reserve of nearly 200k should last me until the very end of the campaign even if I was suddenly now denied all gains, but as I am approaching all the missions without previous knowledge, I might still run into unexpected surprises and need a lot of funds for repairs.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation Liberty

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 193596

Hero:


Added to III./AG 9 - probably the best use.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - **
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - **** - Lightning Attack
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient, Sixth Sense
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


Mannstein's men are in deep trouble from the start but fight desperately, and even manage to take some bridges for a short time.


The encirclement now broken and the Field Marshal is evacuated. Not a moment too soon, because many enemies are now on the way.


Absolutely massive tank battle west and southwest of Kansas. It has been a long while since there was such fierce and intense ground combat over such large terrain all at the same time.


However, even the best American armies must fall in this encounter and now it is time to strike back.


The command vehicle gets evacuated to Topeka for the elite award, but the news is grim after all...

Summary:

Final Prestige: 185075 (down 8521)

Overall:

Well then, I guess all that prestige earned in the last mission was quite useful. The losses were due not to any particular single reason this time, just a result of gradual accumulation of damage over the entire scenario. Taking hits here and there, constantly having to repair forces that are more expensive overall to maintain add up very quickly in 1946! I did not feel threatened, but the constant loss of prestige showed that the enemy can still challenge me enough to keep the fight satisfying.

From a narrative perspective, the sudden loss ow Mannstein is indeed a real blow to the German forces. One could say that the death of a signal commander would not have such an immense effect, but combined with the power of this American push and other factors such as stretched supply lines and overall size of the frontline, it forms a valid enough reason for the situation to deteriorate. Looks like I'm about to be on the defensive for the nearest future? It will be interesting to see how much of a threat can the enemy counterattack pose to my army.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Second Battle of Wichita

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 182129

Hero:


Added to Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 in case in need paratroopers later and want to land them safely in crowded areas.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - ***
Ratte - Ratte - ** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient, Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - ***** - Lightning Attack
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


While making the retreat, I did not expect a flanking attack. One of the transports gets destroyed, but the revenge of the Meerschweinchen is swift and brutal.


A quick medal for PzAbt 501, as it faces more American tanks trying to slow me down.


Taking Fast rebase aircraft proves a critical decision, as it allows me to shoot down the atomic bomber and quickly move my air force to safety. Being chased by that flying monstrosity would make me loose units sooner or later.


Once the main air threat is dealt with, I move my fighters to air support role. The Americans still have a lot of their own jets in the east, so it is safer to do things this way and not risk getting swarmed.


As the transports, aside from one lost, reach the evacuation zone, the enemy attack crumbles. Ironically, I am able to hold Wichita, but still have to run due to the bad situation on the remaining parts of the front.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 168867 (down 13262)

Overall:

With Christmas and New Year around the corner I had to slow down my gaming pace, but finally got to this scenario. It was a reminder of the 1943, 1944 and 1945 historical path missions, where tactical retreat was often the main objective, but it was much more intense this time. First of all, the atomic bomber is a nasty addition to the pursuing force. I was absurdly lucky that on the first turn it decided for some bizarre reason to target a lone Japanese infantry unit east of Wichita, saving me from massive damage and having my formation vulnerable to the tanks and other ground forces. I targeted it then with all my fighters, preventing further issues. This of course still left other planes to worry about, but their impact was less destructive. Another major difference was the proximity of the enemy, both the ones chasing my forces, and those that tried to block my path. There was much less room to maneuver and my units were regularly sustaining damage, so I got stuck in this cycle of reinforcing losses (as I could not retreat the front line when strategic bombers destroyed my ammo), swapping support and focusing on most dangerous tanks first. The landkreuzers were very busy, as their ability to overrun and a massive health pool helped clear the most problematic areas. Then, at one point the enemy attack started to fall apart as the American exhausted their reserves, and I was able to finish the escort objective without too much trouble. That said, I found this to be one of the more difficult missions for my army so far, and the losses in prestige prove it. The fact I did not loose a unit is a success I am really happy about.

[Kerensky]

I thought long and hard about this scenario. It's not meant for players to stand and fight, evidenced by your huge prestige drain.

On one hand, I could have made it even more punishing to stand and fight with reinforcement scripts to ensure the Americans NEVER exhaust their reserves...

But on the other hand, I didn't feel the need to be so vindictive towards people who like to 'map clear' the enemy out completely, even if it directly contradicts the narrative.

After all, not everyone has a super deep import force, and some COREs have interesting 'historical' make ups instead of all omega OP best equipment picks, and I felt it wasn't worth challenging omega powerful CORES and further punishing players with alternative CORES styles.

Besides, there are still more scenarios ahead, including battles with plenty of reinforcement script in play. =)

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation Lumpenjagd

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 167361

Hero:


It's the first time I have this hero in the current core. Added to Panzerjäger Abt 201 - I might not use the equipment, but prestige reserve is always a welcome thing seeing how fast it can get drained. That said, I need to test if the hearo actually double the prestige gained, I never really gave it much thought.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault

Tank

PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - ***
Ratte - Ratte - *** - Kurt Knispel

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Scavenger, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient, Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - ***** - Lightning Attack
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


How do you exactly hide landkreuzers in a forest remains a mystery. I mean they are about 11m tall, so trees can mask them, but surely some form of recon would manage to spot such a threat?


Auxillary forces fall back and try to at least damage some of the advancing American troops.


Time to counterattack! My infantry will be invaluable in this forested and hilly terrain.


Auxiliaries still doing a good job! They might not be as powerful as my own forces, but still support them quite well...


...and can even be used to encircle some of the more dangerous groups.


A Vigilant Provocator Jagdtiger is a puzzle the enemy infantry cannot solve. I am impressed by the way this hero combination can often nullify infantry attacks over a whole section of the frontline.


That's some serious amount of award equipment, but for now just the V2 is of value to me.


All that is left to do is to take out the enemy general. With his escorts defeated, he will not resist for long.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 165570 (down 1791)

Overall:

A ground only mission, now that is something not seen for quite some time, especially with the recent tendency I have to rely on the atomic bomber to clear the more difficult areas. I had to be slightly more creative with my solutions, like the mentioned Vigilant & Provocator combo, so situations like this are a welcome change of peace, allowing to discover the potential of some other approaches to missions. Also, this and the previous scenario really drives the point home that AO1946 elite objectives are not that easy to do with the No Overstrength trait. It has always been a certain issue increasing difficulty, but it becomes a critical limiting factor of all my combat calculations and tactics in this latest installment.

I thought long and hard about this scenario. It's not meant for players to stand and fight, evidenced by your huge prestige drain.

On one hand, I could have made it even more punishing to stand and fight with reinforcement scripts to ensure the Americans NEVER exhaust their reserves...

But on the other hand, I didn't feel the need to be so vindictive towards people who like to 'map clear' the enemy out completely, even if it directly contradicts the narrative.

After all, not everyone has a super deep import force, and some COREs have interesting 'historical' make ups instead of all omega OP best equipment picks, and I felt it wasn't worth challenging omega powerful CORES and further punishing players with alternative CORES styles.

Besides, there are still more scenarios ahead, including battles with plenty of reinforcement script in play. =)

I wanted to retreat as the scenario suggested, but after some damage to the units in the back, further increased by strategic bombers draining their fuel, I had a choice to make - either sacrifice a unit or two to buy time, or stand my ground ad do what I can to save them. You can imagine what a gamer's mentality will suggest (the same syndrome that causes RPG players to hoard scrolls and potions without using them, or collecting every single item they come across). What this made me realize, is that Auxiliary Force might be the best trait for this last DLC, as in many missions having those disposable distractions could work wonders, even in situations where there is no atomic B-29 threat. I'll be sure to test this out in the Wunderwaffe run, as I'd rather not have the enemy drop their bombs on my 15 overstrength, hero intense and named units.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - The Colorado Conference

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 164551

Hero:

None, but I have a solid enough roster to not be starved for new hires.

New Units Commissioned:

Artillerie Abt 806 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

Starting Army Composition:

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer
PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - ***
Ratte - Ratte - *** - Kurt Knispel
AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run
Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Scavenger, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 806 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient, Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - ***** - Lightning Attack
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
III./KG 43 - Ta 400 - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Ta 400 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - E 555I - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


Interesting way of utilizing the map for a more strategic view. Mostly a curiosity, I prefer the drawn maps that use the usual style.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 164551 (no change)

Overall:

Time for a temporary pause in the DLC story, which now explores a change in the strategic objectives, after determining that conquering the USA as a whole is not really possible. It changes the main objectives into ones that might seem more realistic, but the game operates in the realm of fantasy anyway, so it seems like the main point is to shorten the length to a more manageable size. This allows to keep the DLC condensed without stretching it over even more scenarios. The realism part is not as important, since the whole invasion requires some cooperation from the player and is not meant to be taken too seriously. I personally found it good that the attack is not progressing without various setback all this time, making it easier to play along with the concept. This is also a good chance to do a mid-campaign review of my whole force and see which units I can realistically level up to five stars, and which will remain more green forces forever.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Battle of Springfield

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 163981

Hero:


My favorite hero, as I like to use largest armies possible. Added to Meerschweinchen immediately.

New Equipment Provided:

III./KG 43 - Horten H.XVIII
IV./KG 43 - Horten H.XVIII
I./KG 44 - Horten H.XVIII

As I am unlikely to encounter any more enemy ships, I change the three bombers that are still earning experience to this more slot efficient models.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - *** - Zero Slots
Ratte - Ratte - *** - Kurt Knispel

Recon

AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Scavenger, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ** - Resilient
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Me 410A - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 43 - Horten H.XVIII - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Horten H.XVIII - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - Horten H.XVIII - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Reserve

Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 806 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient, Sixth Sense
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - ***** - Lightning Attack
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Me 410A - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.


Moving up directly north, a smaller group of my units manages to defeat the enemy with very little trouble.


Meanwhile, further east, the Americans manage to find a gap in my AA defenses and drop a bomb, fortunately not following up with an attack from ground units.


Revenge is sweet and quick, as I capture an airfield during rain.


PzAbt 401 fights bravely, but is now in trouble.


First time one of my landkreuzers was dealt that much damage and a mental note not to risk this happening too often!


Atomic bomber doing its thing helps as per usual.


Provocator trap ready, it works wonders in AO1946.


Some support medals for my fighters - no wonder seeing how many American planes there are in each mission.


The Fugaku can clear the elite objective with little effort.


It is well worth the trouble, the award is very useful!


That would be bad indeed, but I am more concerned bout the enemy potentially starting to use their own atomic rockets, as there would be no way to counter them...

Summary:

Final Prestige: 164721 (up 740)

Overall:

It's good to be on the attack once again, it is something that seems to be working more naturally for my core force. With all the powerful tools at my disposal I quickly managed to complete the mission, but the threat of B-29 bombers is always there, making me consider my every move in detail. There is no auto-pilot mode in the AO 1946 DLC, at least not for anyone who values his units... Sloppy play gets punished more than ever and I found a few such instances over the course of the scenarios so far quite a few times already. All the nasty hero combinations the enemy has a re also a thing to consider. There is just a few scenarios left and I fully expect their scale and difficulty to increase more and more. An extra landkreuzer received now will certainly help to combat this threat.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation Holzfaller

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 159891

Hero:


New Ratte II has no hero yet, so I guess it can enjoy this useful one.

New Units Commissioned:

Ratte II - Ratte

This is a nice addtion, especially since after the last scenario, I have a 10 slot gain after the hero that RNG blessed me with.

New Equipment Provided:

III./ZG 6 - Fw 190G
IV./ZG 6 - Fw 190G

Important upgrade, as American air presence is massive, so my tactical bombers need to be able to defend themselves better.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, No Surrender
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 2 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 3 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes
Infanterie Reg 99 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Helmut Wirnsberger
Infanterie Reg 100 (span.) - Azul Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Josef Allerberger
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 88 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault, Unyielding, Oleh Dir
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 89 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Gebirgsjäger-Reg 90 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***** - River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Prudent
Grenadier Reg 4 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Burcher, First Strike
Pionier Bataillon 33 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor
Pionier Bataillon 34 - Pioniere 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Butcher, Fast Deployment
Infanterie Reg 57 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Survivor, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 401 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Double Support, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 402 - E-50 - ***** - AT Support, Provocator, Tank Killer, Steamroller
PzAbt 411 - Flammpanzer 38(t) - ***** - First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller
PzAbt 412 - E-50 - ***** - Fearsome Reputation, Ignores ZOC, River Assault, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 501 - E-75 - ***** - Envelopment, Steamroller, Survivor, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 502 - E-75 - ***** - Rapid Fire 1.5x, Reduced Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 511 - E-100 - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Expert Support, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 512 - Maus - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Otto Carius
Meerschweinchen - Meerschweinchen - *** - Zero Slots
Ratte - Ratte - *** - Kurt Knispel
Ratte II - Ratte - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 11 - SdKfz 233 8Rad - ***** - Artillery Support, Envelopment, Lightning Attack
AufkAbt 12 - Panzer II Luchs - ***** - Distraction, Field Repairs, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 21 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run, Overrun, Steamroller
AufkAbt 22 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - ***** - Hit and Run

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 201 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Envelopment, Field Repairs, Scavenger, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 202 - Jagdpanther - ***** - Double Attack, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Survivor, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 203 - Jadgtiger - ***** - Provocator, Vigilant, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 211 - JagdPz IV/70 - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 212 - E-25 - **** - Ferocious Defense, Skilled Support

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 601 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Artillerie Abt 701 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 702 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Double Support, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 611 - Grille 17 - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 612 - Hummel - ***** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 631 - Heuschrecke - ***** - Skilled Support
Sturmpanzer Abt 751 - Sturmtiger - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 621 - Panzerwerfer 42 - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 803 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 271 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Fast Learner, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 272 - Wirbelwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 273 - Ostwind - ***** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 274 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 275 - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) - ***** - Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Fighter

I./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 62 - FW-TA-183 - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
III./JG 62 - He 162A - **** - Exterminator, Skilled Support, Survivor
IV./JG 62 - He 162A - *** - Exterminator, Survivor
I./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Skilled Support, Beathe Ushe
II./JG 63 - Me 262A - ***** - Survivor, Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

II./KG 44 - Ar 234B - ***** - Double Move, Crippling Blow, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./AG 9 - Fw 189 - **** - Distraction, Sixth Sense
II./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 3x, Readiness, Survivor
IV./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 43 - Horten H.XVIII - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 43 - Horten H.XVIII - *** - Survivor
I./KG 44 - Horten H.XVIII - ***
III./KG 44 - G10N3 Fugaku A - ***** - Survivor

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *
Artillerie Abt 804 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 805 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 806 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
I./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Survivor, Adolf Galland
II./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Leadership, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Fast Rebase, Legendary, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 61 - Do 335A - ***** - Aiming Assistance, Fast Rebase, Survivor, Dora Obermaier
III./JG 63 - Go 229A - ***** - Fast Learner, Provocator, Skilled Support
I./NJG 71 - He 219 - ***** - Combat Luck, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./AG 9 - Fw 189 - ***** - Avenger, Prudent, Resilient, Survivor
III./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient, Sixth Sense
IV./AG 9 - Fw 189 - *** - Resilient
I./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Lightning Attack, Survivor
II./SG 7 - Hs 132A - ***** - Lightning Attack
III./SG 7 - Ju 187 - ***** - Crippling Blow, Lightning Attack
I./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 6 - Fw 190G - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
II./KG 43 - Ta 400 - ***** - Survivor
Panzerzug Berlin - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner
Panzerzug Hamburg - Armoured Train - ***** - Fast Learner

Highlights


As my bridge engineers move forward, they seem to be a tempting target for enemy planes.


Meerschweinchen doing a lot of good work picking off enemy tanks from a distance.


Even with double fighter escort, the Fugaku has so many "fans", that security cannot keep up.


With Double Attack, Panzerjäger Abt 203 is quickly gaining awards.


Yet another fighter plane ges an award for support fire.


Northern part of my force reaches Fenton, and is now ready to cross the river anytime.


Wow, even more medals for fighter support. Combat in the air is intense!


Thanks to the Provocator trap, AufkAbt 11 gains the final anti-infantry medal.


This mission is medal fiesta. Yet another award, this time for fighter aces...


St. Louis is basically already secure - none of the American units in the area can seriously counterattack.


Further south progress is good as well, I am almost ready to approach Memphis.


Bridge construction also in the works, all objectives should be done on schedule.


The award is useful and for once I did not expend my V2 rocket to simply get a new one!

Summary:

Final Prestige: 169100 (up 9209)

Overall:

Very solid mission results this time around, with quick progress, prestige gains, many awards for important units and no opposition that would cause a real headache. I did struggle a bit taking over the direct approach towards the bridges my engineers were meant to construct, but that was mostly due to some issues with the composition of my force that was meant to deal with the task. It was slightly too light on anti-tank weaponry, so as the weather was not cooperating with my aircraft most of the time, it took more effort to deal with some of the tougher enemies that I encountered there. Still, the timer was not too strict, so I was able to slowly pick off the most dangerous opponents first and then overwhelm the remaining ones. One thing that this mission made me realize is that bridge engineers are criminally underused in the game. This is partially due to the fact that missions rarely stress the importance of their use or benefit form it, but also from my rather conservative approach to dealing with obstacles. It would be interesting to one day set up a core force that uses this aspect of the game to a larger extent. Perhaps an option for any future allied campaigns?