AAR - GS Mod - vs Computer Delaying the Inevitable II

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:46 pm

Based on this AAR - viewtopic.php?p=243672#243672

I'll modify the strategy somewhat.

1. Maximum investment in research, as before, but concentrating on Subs, Armour then Air.

2. Follow the historic schedule of events, conquer Poland, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France and then consider Sealion. Not following the exact timetable though. This will give more production points that is one of the weaknesses of my original strategy as I quickly ran out of production after invading Russia. Consider taking Spain, the Balkans, Norway etc time and resources permitting.

3. Conservation of oil will be a primary concern so we have a good stockpile of oil and manpower for when Barbarossa occurs - planned for April 1942.

4. Try to build a constant supply of Subs and Fighters to ensure naval and air superiority, while leaving some spare for ground units for the invasion of Russia. I think if you concentrate on Subs early on you might get naval superiority with just 8 sub units or so.

I'll start this one when the other is concluded, a few days.

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:16 pm

Ok, off we go!

I'm quite new to the game still so am not changing the default difficulty, note that the game can continue past 1945!

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:26 pm

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1st September 1939

All 20 PPs go to buy a Naval research lab and focus is on Submarines, I want to get naval superiority quickly using just subs.

Rundstedt will lead the invasion of Poland and is placed with the XIX Panzer Korps - I want to take Poland with as small a force as possible so the other units can quickly be sent to other fronts.

Rundstedt therefore commands.

XIX Panzer Korps, XVI Panzer Korps, II Korps, XXI Korps, XIII Korps, III Panzergrenadier, plus assorted Garrison units and one fighter and one tactical bomber for support.

Typical Poland attack.

Forces moved to the West ready for Denmark and Holland next turn.

Total German Forces:

3 Armoured
2 Mech
11 Korps
2 Fighter
2 Tactical Bomber
3 Subs
1 Battleship

I'm not listing garrisons and other minor units.

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:35 pm

21st September 1939

66 Production Points gained, spent on labs in Armour and Air, forcus point on Armour.

Rundstedt closes in on Warsaw, it should fall next.

Copenhagen and Arnhem captured as we invade Denmark and Holland.

End of Turn Stats

Armour Korps: 3
Mechanised: 2
Infantry Korps: 11
Fighters: 2
Bombers: 3
Submarines: 3
Battleships: 1

Oil: 268
Manpower: 885

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:46 pm

11th October 1939

Income: 67 PPs - spent on General lab and Paulus.

Great progress in armour!

I made a mistake and placed my tactical bomber too far to strike Warsaw and so the city held out just - I underestimated the AI that time!

Attack on Holland goes well, we're ready to hit The Hague next and considered attacking Belgium but will wait for the moment.

Oil: 264
Man: 896

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:51 pm

31st October 1939 (Mud)

69 PPs Collected - Infantry Research

Poland falls.

Paulus is given command of the XIV Panzer Korps and will form Army Group North ready to invade Scandinavia once other units arrive from Poland.

The Hague is under attack but holds out, for now.

No losses yet.

Oil: 269
Man: 906

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:54 pm

20th November 1939 - Mud

Production - Sub

The Hague survives with 1 step!

Allied convoy hit with 2 subs, loses 15 steps, just 2 remaining.

Oil: 283
Man: 912

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:58 pm

10th December 1939 - Mud

Production - Submarine

The Hague has fallen!

It's taking longer than anticipated to replenish losses in Poland and so further offensives are not yet ready, but the muddy weather means this isn't a real problem.

Oil: 301
Man: 913

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:03 pm

30th December 1939 Winter

79 PPs - Submarine ordered

Nothing much happening, restrengthening damaged units, not much spare PPs due to Submarine building programme. I decide to recall Paulus and he will lead the attack on Belgium with Rundstedt - once France is conquered he can go back to Scandinavia depending on the situation.

O: 329 M: 916

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:09 pm

19th January 1940 - Winter

72 PPs

We're ready to invade Belgium at last, will attack next.

Subs caught a convoy but only one sub could attack, inflicted 8 steps, 9 remaining.

O: 351
M: 912

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:23 pm

8th February 1940 - Winter

73 PPs - 2nd Naval lab

We launch the attack on Belgium, maybe foolish in the weather but we shall see.

Fall Gelb - order of Battle

Rundstedt Army Group South

XIX Panzer Korps
XV Panzergrenadier
XII Korps
XIII Korps
XXVII Korps

Paulus Army Group North
XIV Panzer Korps
III Panzergrenadier
IV Korps
VIII Korps

Supported by the entire Luftwaffe, 2 fighter and 2 bomber wings.

Reserve:

3 Korps and 1 Panzer Korps.

O: 361
M: 922

The breakthrough.

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:36 pm

28th February 1940 - Winter

73 PPs - Armour lab (2nd)

It's proving tough in Winter but we've managed to half encircle Brussels although losses are quite high.

O: 372
M: 932

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:43 pm

19th March 1940

74 PPs - 1 x para upgrade and 1 air lab (to level 2)

Submarine deployed.

Brussels falls, now for France.

O: 380
M: 941

Total Forces ready to invade France:

Generals: Rundstedt, Paulus.

3 x Armoured
2 x Mechanised
10 x Korps

2 Fighter wings
2 Tactical bombers

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:52 pm

8th April 1940 - Fair

75 PPs - Submarine

Another submarine is launched! This gives 5 in total, soon we can hunt with a vengeance.

Pushing deep into France, but we can't reinforce all units I'd like due to building/research commitments.

O: 383
M: 946

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:59 pm

28th April 1940 - Fair

78 PPs

Paris falls, easier than expected.

Also we nearly sunk a British battleship, mid-Atlantic, just 2 steps remaining.

O: 387
M: 948

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:10 pm

18th May 1940 - Fair - 82 PPs - 1 extra Infantry lab (now 2)

I declined the French armistice, I need those PPs!

Rouen and Dijon fall.

6 Subs now in the Atlantic, time to seek and destroy!

O:381
M: 956

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:17 pm

7th June 1940 - 87 PPs

Advance continues into France while some units get some well-deserved R&R. French air force destroyed, overrun by XVI Panzer Korps.

No enemy ships in range of Wolf Packs.

O: 392
M: 950

(first time yet, Manpower reduced turn on turn, due to reinforcing depleted stacks.

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:25 pm

27th June 1940 - 88 PPs - Fair

All units reinforced to maximum steps, advances into France continue.

The Atlantic is empty apart from my subs it appears!

O: 393
M: 958

Italy joins the Axis.

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:36 pm

17th July 1940 - 89 PPs - Fair

Orleans falls - I'll bring the Italians over to help clear France while the best German units move to the Baltic, we'll invade Sweden.

Messe is sent to North Africa, see if the Italians can do something there on their own!

O: 395
M: 968

davidjwest · Post by **davidjwest** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:47 pm

6th August 1940 - 89 PPs - Fair

Rennes, Nice and Lyons fall.

The Allies daren't enter the Atlantic, all their navy is sat in the Channel, worried about Sealion no doubt. I can't contemplate that with such a force so close by, so we wait while my subs chew up a 17 step convoy. That might tempt them out! 7 Subs now, might be enough.

Paulus will remain in France to oversee the occupation while Rundstedt heads to Danzig to prepare the invasion of Sweden.

O: 391 (<4)
M 965 (<3)