After Action Report GS 2.01.xx – Germany Attacks![cancelled]

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:12 am

Turn 27 (February 2, 1941)
Overview: The struggle continues in North Africa; however we almost succeed in a one turn capture of Yugoslavia!
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North Africa:
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The British Counter attack and use their fleet, however I have a superiority in Air and troops, I will take Africa!
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Yugoslavia (Balkan Action)
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:32 am

Turn 28 (February 22, 1941)
Overview: The struggle for North Africa continues, and in Yugoslavia – we are thwarted by MUD!
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North Africa:
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The British Fleet withdraws, and we press on to crush the British Foe!
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Yugoslavia (Balkan Action)
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I officially hate MUD now!

,But we are poised to finish off this puny state soon…

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:21 am

Turn 29 (March 14, 1941)
Overview: Yugoslavia falls, and the British take step losses in Africa.
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North Africa:
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We attach the center, and it looks like the resistance is crumbling!
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Yugoslavia (Balkan Action)
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Yes! It falls, on to Greece!
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Crazygunner1 · Post by **Crazygunner1** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:20 am

Are you planning to declare war on Russia in 42 instead of 41?

That would give you time to take the Irak oilfields to get the extra oil. You will also have a good chance to knock out persia to get more oil and knock out 15pp of land lease to Russia.

Crazyg

kvadra · Post by **kvadra** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:03 pm

I really don't understand why you are trying to take North Africa; you've got oil consumption turned off, you know.

If I were you, I'd do this:
1. Build ARMs, MECHs, FTRs and TACs, and beat the shit out of the Soviets in mid '41.
2. Tech first. Without it, you're gonna struggle a lot.
3. Bomb London.
4. You don't have to worry about oil, so build BBs and CVs instead of subs. Your opponent will probably focus on ASW. Then you can knock out his surface fleet and gain superiority in the Atlantic. At least build BBs, because they are going to be about twice as effective as your subs, and cost only 10PP more. But be sure to have at least 6 BBs supported by all your subs before you engage the Royal Navy.

Crazygunner1 · Post by **Crazygunner1** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:48 pm

kvadra wrote:I really don't understand why you are trying to take North Africa; you've got oil consumption turned off, you know.
If I were you, I'd do this:
1. Build ARMs, MECHs, FTRs and TACs, and beat the shit out of the Soviets in mid '41.
2. Tech first. Without it, you're gonna struggle a lot.
3. Bomb London.
4. You don't have to worry about oil, so build BBs and CVs instead of subs. Your opponent will probably focus on ASW. Then you can knock out his surface fleet and gain superiority in the Atlantic. At least build BBs, because they are going to be about twice as effective as your subs, and cost only 10PP more. But be sure to have at least 6 BBs supported by all your subs before you engage the Royal Navy.

Ha ha...you are absolutetly right, the game changes pretty much without any oil limit. The only mission for Axis is to destroy and capture as much as possible. Never thought of it before....i must try a game like that.

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:17 pm

kvadra wrote:I really don't understand why you are trying to take North Africa; you've got oil consumption turned off, you know.
If I were you, I'd do this:
1. Build ARMs, MECHs, FTRs and TACs, and beat the shit out of the Soviets in mid '41.
2. Tech first. Without it, you're gonna struggle a lot.
3. Bomb London.
4. You don't have to worry about oil, so build BBs and CVs instead of subs. Your opponent will probably focus on ASW. Then you can knock out his surface fleet and gain superiority in the Atlantic. At least build BBs, because they are going to be about twice as effective as your subs, and cost only 10PP more. But be sure to have at least 6 BBs supported by all your subs before you engage the Royal Navy.

Yea - there is that. But the Objective here is to drastically reduce the British MED influence. Once I destroy the MED contingent - I have Less to be concerned about. Although I am not taking Gibraltar, It will take a long time for an Italian campaign to develop. I am about buying time - for a GS type victory.

Jay

kvadra · Post by **kvadra** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:20 pm

I disagree with you on that. I'd say once you don't have to worry about the Russians, nothing can stop you. You could easily bomb London and sweep the southern Atlantic to prevent the British and Americans from reinforcing North Africa; at the same time you'd blitz into the USSR.
Unless you really want to take out NA before USSR. That would be a totally different story, but it's not a very strategically sound one, I'd say.
And the Italians should be used to clean up partisans in the USSR.

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:28 am

kvadra wrote:I disagree with you on that. I'd say once you don't have to worry about the Russians, nothing can stop you. You could easily bomb London and sweep the southern Atlantic to prevent the British and Americans from reinforcing North Africa; at the same time you'd blitz into the USSR.
Unless you really want to take out NA before USSR. That would be a totally different story, but it's not a very strategically sound one, I'd say.
And the Italians should be used to clean up partisans in the USSR.

Perhaps, but it is easy to take the Italians out of the war - and I want to minimize that possibility. Yes I do want to knock out the Med before Barbarossa, and I do think it's a good Idea - you cannot underestimate the British in the Med. I have played a game as allies, with a person that ignored the Brits for a powerful Barbarossa, and they lost dearly, as Italy did surrender and they had no 'mop' up troops. So the Western Allies had their way in Italy and France.

By the Way, I have found that in GS2 the Russians are really weak before the winter of 41. So I am not that concerned with a powerful Russia.

Jay

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:02 am

Turn 30 (April 3, 1941)
Overview: The British fall back in Egypt, as we prepare for the Greece invasion.
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North Africa:
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We attack the Line in Egypt. The British are on their heels.
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Yugoslavia (Balkan Action)
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Greek Preparation.
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:23 am

Turn 31 (April 28, 1941)
Overview: British take a real loss in Africa, The attack on Greece begins!
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North Africa:
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As we progress, the British leave the Carrier in Port! A real mistake!
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Greece (Balkan Action)
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:16 pm

Turn 33 (June 2, 1941)
Overview: It is a Fight in North Africa. It looks like we may not meet our schedule for the attack on Russia, due to stubborn British opposition.
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North Africa:
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We will break through, however, it may be longer than anticipated.
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Greece
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:56 am

Turn 35 (July 12, 1941)
Overview: It looks like the British have entrenched in NA, However we finally took Greece.
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North Africa:
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We are thinking we may need to only delay the British, as they are in a weakened state.

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Greece
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:15 pm

Turn 50 (May 8, 1942)
Campaign overview: Since turn 35 – we have been playing a great deal of games, we are now at turn 50. I will attempt to bring you up to date on the current state of affairs. We will delay our Russian attack until May of 42, we know we will not get the bonus, but we will not have had to worry about the Russian 1941 winter either.
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Synopsis: The British are done in North Africa, America Joined the War, but are not doing anything of consequence. We are building our forces for the next turn attack on Russia.
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Northern Preparations:
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Southern Preparations:
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Middle East:
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:38 am

Turn 52 (June 17, 1942)
Campaign overview: Barbarossa! It Begins! We have recalled our troops from North Africa and are ready to tear at him!
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Synopsys: We begin this operation in high hopes, of destroying the Russian menace. Let's see what he thinks he will do against the powerful Wehrmacht !
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Northern Front:
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Southern Front:
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Crazygunner1 · Post by **Crazygunner1** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:17 pm

Try and encricle as many soviet troops as possible instead of mauling them down. Without a supply source they will be destroyed, much more effective and you can keep up the phase easier.

Crazyg

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:49 am

Kool! Thanks CG!

J.

KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:52 am

Turn 53 (July 7, 1942)
Campaign overview: Good progress in the North, and we are slugging our way south. But we do manage to isolate some units in the south.
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Synopsis: The Northern Campaign is going smoothly, and we are making our way in the south. In the Celtic sea, we manage to catch and maul an American Carrier, and do damage against a transport.
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Northern Front:
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Southern Front:
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Celtic Sea
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:53 am

Turn 55 (August 16, 1942)
Campaign overview: We are going to do a type of pincer in Russia, as we forge our towards Moscow.
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Synopsis: The Northern and Central Campaign(s) are heading toward Moscow, and we are going slowly in the south.
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Northern Front:
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Southern Front:
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KingHunter3059 · Post by **KingHunter3059** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:12 am

Turn 56 (September 5, 1942)
Campaign overview: Good progress in the North, and we are finally through the units in the south.
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Synopsis: The Northern Campaign is going according to plan, although we need to think about the severe Russian winter. In the South we have cleared

their units and are continuing to press..
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Northern Front:
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Southern Front:
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