GJS'44 Campaign Main Thread - Final June 16th 1944 Tournamen

[GottaLove88s]

Hi Hidde, I've added you to the Allied private thread on viewforum.php?f=216
Go ahead and introduce yourself to Jcb and the team... They'll be brainstorming Allied strategies for June 9th...
Good luck soldier!

[random27]

These are the casualties for our game with mlazar

[mlazar]

I concur - except the column headers are not in english

[Coreysr]

Hi GottaLove88s,
I'm fine with playing allies. As for experience, I bought this on PC when it first came out, I've played hundreds of games vs ai and recently started playing multiplayer. I would consider myself an intermediate player.

[GottaLove88s]

Hi GottaLove88s,
I'm fine with playing allies. As for experience, I bought this on PC when it first came out, I've played hundreds of games vs ai and recently started playing multiplayer. I would consider myself an intermediate player.

Thanks Corey, I've added you to the Allied private thread... You'll find it at the top of the BA Tournaments & Leagues thread... Intro yourself to the guys. I suspect they'll be talking strat for June 9th.
Based on your assessment, I'm guesstimating a grade C (Major)... Real players are MUCH sneakier than AIs (Try JC or Jcb989 and you'll quickly see what I mean! ).
Let me know later if you'd like to raise/lower that initial grade as we continue the campaign...
Good luck!

[GottaLove88s]

These are the casualties for our game with mlazar

Thanks Random/Mlazar, I've caught these results below.
Germans hold Buron. Will let you know where the Allies withdraw...

[GottaLove88s]

From Buron and Ouistreham... I guess it's becoming obvious that choosing a viable approach route is vital to success... Shorter routes might be faster, but quite possibly not winnable, or certainly not without heavy losses... Careful examination of the features on the Strat Map is richly rewarded...

Will be interesting to see if German assault on Caen... from a difficult direction, towards the fortified chateau... has succeeded...??

[GottaLove88s]

DOH! I missed the earlier Caen result... Caen remains in British hands... Will let you know the German withdrawal route...

[GottaLove88s]

Summarised Battle Results - June 8th AM - Provisional

OUISTREHAM - German Victory
Allied (151/50) KIAs = 20+6 = 4x Inf, 2x Eng, 2x Scout, 1x Flamey, 3x Mortar, 3x Bren, 2x M16AA, 1x Cromwell, 2x Sherman (plus dissolution penalties 1x Inf, 1x HMG, 1x PIAT, 1x 17pdr, 1x 6pdr, 1x Bren)
German (858/346) KIAs = 8 = 2x Inf, 1x Eng, 3x Scout, 1x 251/1, 1x WirbelAA
151/50 is dissolved (due to all units lost in battle)

BAYEUX - German Victory
Allied (9/3) KIAs = 12 = 2x Inf, 2x HMG, 2x Scout, 1x PIAT, 1x Bren, 2x M16AA, 2x M5
German (II/744/711) KIAs = 3 = 1x Eng, 1x PzShrek, 1x 251/1
9/3 withdraws to Vaux sur Aure

CAEN - British Victory
Allied (6al/6) KIAs = 10 = 2x Eng, 2x Para, 2x Scout, 2x PIAT, 1x Flamey, 1x 17pdr
German (125/21Pz) KIAs = 18 = 1x Inf, 1x Eng, 2x HMG, 1x Scout, 1x Mortar, 1x 88, 1x 75Pak40, 2x 251/1, 1x Wirbel, 2x Marder, 3x StuG, 2x PzIV
125/21Pz withdraws to Bourguebus

BURON - German Victory
Allied (8/3cdn) KIAs = 14 = 4x Inf, 1x Eng, 2x Bren, 2x M16AA, 1x M5, 1x Cromwell, 3x Sherman
German (II/736/716) KIAs = 5 = 2x Inf, 1PzShrek, 1x 75Pak40, 1x 251/1
8/3cdn withdraws to Tailleville

Here's what we're looking at for June 8th...

OUISTREHAM - GERMAN VICTORY - Joncorcuera (858/346 defending) v K9mike (151/50 attacking)
BAYEUX - GERMAN VICTORY - Cavehobbit (II/744/711 defending) v Jcb989 (9/3 attacking)
CAEN - BRITISH VICTORY - iProp (6al/6) defending v Morge4 (125/21Pz attacking)
BURON - GERMAN VICTORY - Mlazar (II/736/716 defending) v Random27 (8/3cdn attacking)

4x CONFIRMED BATTLES - June 8th AM

Battle maps will approximate what you see on the Strat Map, but I've provided short descriptions below to help you with force selection...

OUISTREHAM - 151/50 (inf) [NTMRS] attacks fortified defence (AFD) v 858/346 (inf) [AFMRPS] - attacker arrives from W
Enormous fortified beach with many defences positioned towards the sea. Some woods, estuary and marshes. A small town at the eastern edge

CAEN - 125/21Pz (mech) [APS] attacks fortified defence (AFD) v 6al/6 (para) [ATMRS] - attacker arrives from SE
Regional capital city with a castle fortress controlling river crossings. A busy port, cathedral, warehouses and university districts. Urban extreme.

BAYEUX - 9/3 (mech) [AMRS] attacks fortified defence (AFD) v II/744/711 (VG inf) [PS] - attacker arrives from N
Historic town, dominated by river, cathedral and a fortified town hall. Fields to the south and west.

BURON - 8/3cdn (mech) [S] attacks fortified defence (AFD) v II/736/716 (VG inf) [MPS] - attacker arrives from NW
Mostly fields and hedgerow, some small woods, several roads through the centre. Opposing forces are divided by a river towards the west.

1x AFTERNOON BATTLE - June 8th PM (because defender won on June 8th AM)

BAYEUX 231/50 (mech) [S] attacks fortified defence (AFD) v II/744/711 (VG inf) [PS] - attacker arrives from NE
Historic town, dominated by river, cathedral and fortified town hall

Bonuses in square brackets [A=Arty, N=Naval Arty, T=Typhoon, F=Fw190G-2, M=Medic, R=Rally, P=Promote, S=Resupply]

[GottaLove88s]

Order of Battle updated for both sides -> http://bit.ly/BA88gjs44oob

Before the result of Bayeux 2... Allies have (or will receive) 870 units... Germans have (or will receive) 691... a 1.26-to-1 advantage for the Allies, so far...

[GottaLove88s]

P-A, Please would you update our Strat Map, so commanders/teams can begin to think about moves for June 9th...
TAK

[GottaLove88s]

Current player status, from your replies... Thanks guys... And welcome to Honour79, Hidde and Coreysr!

Cavehobbit - Active (German commander) - Rank B/C+ (Lt Colonel)
Honour79 - Active (German player) - Rank C (Major)
Morge4 - Active (German player) - Rank B/C (Lt Colonel)
Joncorcuera - Active (German player) - Rank B/C (Lt Colonel)
Mlazar - Active (German player) - Rank A/B (Brigadier)
Mowby - ???

Jcb989 - Active/Busy (Acting Allied commander) - Rank B (Colonel)
Hidde - Active/Busy (Allied player) - Rank B (Colonel)
iProp - Active (Allied player) - Rank B/C (Lt Colonel)
Coreysr - Active (Allied player) - Rank C? (Major? )

GottaLove88s - Active (GM) - Rank B (Colonel)

Random27 - Taking a break
K9mike - Taking a break

[cavehobbit]

P-A, Please would you update our Strat Map, so commanders/teams can begin to think about moves for June 9th...
TAK

Sorry I kept you waiting...


Same map for iPad users:

[cavehobbit]

Bayeux PM battle

We've played 10 turns. Casualties so far:
Allies: 1xInf, 2xScout, 1xBren, 2xM5, 1xM16AA
Germans: 1xVG, 1xInf

[GottaLove88s]

Wow... I like this speed of Thor thing, P-A!
125/21Pz can withdraw to Bourguebus...
8/3cdn can withdraw to Tailleville...

[cavehobbit]

Wow... I like this speed of Thor thing, P-A!
125/21Pz can withdraw to Bourguebus...
8/3cdn can withdraw to Tailleville...

Was a bit too fast, wrong map

Will in a moment also publish a map suited for iPad.

[GottaLove88s]

Bayeux PM battle

We've played 10 turns. Casualties so far:
Allies: 1xInf, 2xScout, 1xBren, 2xM5, 1xM16AA
Germans: 1xVG, 1xInf

OUCH! Bayeux urban won't be easy down 2 scouts, 2 recon cars... Isn't that what you did last time?
I think we need to promote your rank... You're moonlighting too low P-A!

[cavehobbit]

Bayeux PM battle

We've played 10 turns. Casualties so far:
Allies: 1xInf, 2xScout, 1xBren, 2xM5, 1xM16AA
Germans: 1xVG, 1xInf

OUCH! Bayeux urban won't be easy down 2 scouts, 2 recon cars... Isn't that what you did last time?
I think we need to promote your rank... You're moonlighting too low P-A!

"Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes!"
You can change my rank to B/C+ if you like...

[GottaLove88s]

"Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes!"
You can change my rank to B/C+ if you like...

Well, you've got no problem targeting the eyes, P-A...
Hmm, ok, I'll push you up from B/C to B/C+, lol... Scandinavian modesty?
If you keep beating other B's (especially B's that are really A's! ) then I'll push you to B as well...

[GottaLove88s]

Commanders/teams,

With only Bayeux 2 now to report battle results for June 8th, please begin to consider your strategic moves for June 9th... PM me with any questions (or post here, if it doesn't give the game away! ).

P-A has updated the Strat Map here -> viewtopic.php?f=87&t=38844&p=383684#p383615
Numbers in the top left of the icons show how many units are left in that BG