BATTLEFIELD EUROPE v1.94:MP - Strategy Guide [AXIS] [Turn 95] - Allies Victory!

[Intenso82]

Turn 12. General Moroz
December 4, 1941
Weather: Snow and Frozen

Strategic map
Winter has come. Snowfall.

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Malta
In Gibraltar, battleships and the British aircraft carrier were seen.
But our aircraft had to return to the base ran out of fuel.
The fuel crisis will also start soon and our main fleet forces will have to turn back to bases.

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Africa
Noted increased activity of the Allied aviation,
Our troops are moving into a counter-attack.

In mod, this scheme works well.
The enemy conducts the offensive - then stop the offensive and then go on the counter-attack.

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North
We suffered serious losses in the north near Petrozavodsk.
Also, we could not carry out the blockade of Leningrad.

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Centre
Moscow is almost in our hands.

The winter began and the script about reducing the force by 1 point for all units worked. I completely forgot about it and lost at least one tank.
Otherwise I would replace it.
I think that it is worth warning the player about this event at the beginning of the Axis turn and reduce the strength of all units at the end turn.
Also, this loss due to scripts is not counted in the loss statistics.

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South
Command decided to continue the offensive in the Caucasus, despite the weather.
Perhaps this was not the best solution.
In the Crimea, we lost another of our cavalry units

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[PeteMitchell]

Malta
In Gibraltar, battleships and the British aircraft carrier were seen.
But our aircraft had to return to the base ran out of fuel.
The fuel crisis will also start soon and our main fleet forces will have to turn back to bases.

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Please allow me to ask, what were you looking for in Gibraltar?

The winter began and the script about reducing the force by 1 point for all units worked. I completely forgot about it and lost at least one tank.
Otherwise I would replace it.
I think that it is worth warning the player about this event at the beginning of the Axis turn and reduce the strength of all units at the end turn.
Also, this loss due to scripts is not counted in the loss statistics.

Now the real thing starts with winter...
I think the mod simulates this nicely: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_W ... on_of_1941

[Intenso82]

Please allow me to ask, what were you looking for in Gibraltar?

At that time, I wanted to sink an aircraft carrier and several capital ships of Britain.
Before the crisis of fuel comes and all large capital ships will have 50, and then 25 fuel.
I wonder what the other side thought about this

It was possible to clean the entire western half of the Mediterranean Sea from the British.
But they preferred to leave the Mediterranean.

As is known, this operation was a response to Britain’s attempt to break through the blockade of Malta and deliver several fighters there on an aircraft carrier and transport ships.
It also looks like this operation gave the opposite side an interesting inside, on blocking the straits that will have its value later ...

[PeteMitchell]

Please allow me to ask, what were you looking for in Gibraltar?

At that time, I wanted to sink an aircraft carrier and several capital ships of Britain.
Before the crisis of fuel comes and all large capital ships will have 50, and then 25 fuel.
I wonder what the other side thought about this

It was possible to clean the entire western half of the Mediterranean Sea from the British.
But they preferred to leave the Mediterranean.

As is known, this operation was a response to Britain’s attempt to break through the blockade of Malta and deliver several fighters there on an aircraft carrier and transport ships.
It also looks like this operation gave the opposite side an interesting inside, on blocking the straits that will have its value later ...

I see, this is interesting, I recall the carrier of course - I just didn't expect you to hunt it down all the way to Gibraltar... although it probably makes sense as the Allies might still receive the additional planes if/once the carrier reaches Malta, even if it is only in (e.g.) 50 turns from now.

Against a human player, I might have tried to block the Straits of Sicily and Messina only (and have the carrier plus the escorting fleet come to me), maybe… not really sure actually?

[Intenso82]

Turn 13. Moscow captured
December 19, 1941
Weather: Snow and Frozen

Strategic map

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Atlantic
The situation in the Atlantic.
Our submarines were detected by British destroyers and now try escape in different directions.

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Gibraltar
We need one more turn before striking the aircraft carrier.

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Africa
Our counter-strike continues.
But the enemy took advantage of the sandstorm retreated.

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North
A little respite.

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Centre
All of Moscow is occupied by our units.

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Moscow
We started receiving maps in high resolution. This is progress.
Above Moscow continue - "Dancing in the Air."
4 Soviet air units are trapped, but many of them will be able to escape.

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South
Our units continue to carry on scattered battles.
But the advance to the Caucasus was stopped by Soviet tanks.
It is quite sensitive.

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[PeteMitchell]

South
Our units continue to carry on scattered battles.
But the advance to the Caucasus was stopped by Soviet tanks.
It is quite sensitive.

I can see several trains in the south, are these just troop relocations, e.g. infantry from the Balkans/France or are these tank upgrades/refits from Germany already (and in case they are, how did it work/impact progress, order of battle, etc.)?

[McGuba]

Please allow me to ask, what were you looking for in Gibraltar?

At that time, I wanted to sink an aircraft carrier and several capital ships of Britain.
Before the crisis of fuel comes and all large capital ships will have 50, and then 25 fuel.
I wonder what the other side thought about this

From the Allied viewpoint, obviously, first I tried to reinforce Malta. But when I saw that my fleet is outgunned by approximately 2 to 1, and they also had air support and I did not, I decided to retreat a bit. But then they continued to pursuit. So I moved back even more. And so it went on until I reached the relative safety of Gibraltar and of course I also knew that they would soon need to return due to the fuel crisis.

It is hard to judge if it was a good Axis tactic or not. On the one hand, the Western Mediterranean was indeed cleared of Allied warships, for the time being, at least. And of course I could not reinfoce Malta. But, on the other hand, I did not lose any ships of that fleet and I managed to drag most of the Italian fleet behind me all the way to Gibraltar and while they were cruising all over the seven seas they could not support the Axis efforts at Tobruk with their heavy guns. At the same time, I was not fully aware of the total strength of the enemy fleet and if I had known that most of the Italian fleet is chasing the Gibraltar fleet, I might have been more active with the Alexandria fleet as it had light opposition of which I was not aware. Nevetheless, the war at the Med remained undecided, for the time being. But time is on the side of the Allies.

Against a human player, I might have tried to block the Straits of Sicily and Messina only (and have the carrier plus the escorting fleet come to me), maybe… not really sure actually?

It does make sense as well, of course, but the Allied player may try to circumnavigate around Corsica in the north so you would need to protect a fairly large area. Which is not so easy during the winter if it is snowing and even if it is not as the Italian ships have shorter spotting... So in the end you would need to deploy a large number of ships which may have more or less the same result i.e. preventing you from supporting the land battle at Tobruk. Then if your naval frontline is too long the Allied player may be lucky enough to break through. Or maybe the Allied player does not even attempt to break through but withdraws some or most of its ships to Britain and then you are wasting your fleet in vain. The possibities are nearly endless.

[Intenso82]

I can see several trains in the south, are these just troop relocations, e.g. infantry from the Balkans/France or are these tank upgrades/refits from Germany already (and in case they are, how did it work/impact progress, order of battle, etc.)?

The first wave of tank upgrades will be only in February 1942, when PzIII J/1 becomes available.

This is reinforcement of the transfer of forces from under Odessa, units from Europe, Africa, even new purchased units.
I do not remember exactly, but maybe I could already buy units. Definitely yes.
I bought a second pioneer.
This was the reinforcement of the Army group South for a throw to the Caucasus in the campaign for 1942 year.

[Intenso82]

Chapter 2. 1942

Strategic plan for 1942
After the successful capture of Moscow,
Сommand determined the objectives for the year 1942, the seizure of Leningrad and the seizure of oil fields in the Caucasus.
The map shows a plan of offensive with timings by turns.
After the capture of Moscow, part of the troops will be sent to the Leningrad direction.
The next nearest goal is the capture of Gorky.

A major offensive is planned in the south.
Half of the troops will bypass Stalingrad from the south.
The other half will move to oil in the Caucasus.

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Turn 14. 1942
January 3, 1942
Weather: Snow and Frozen

Gibraltar
The aircraft carrier is gone, but we have a victim of a stationary battleship.

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Africa
British offensive repulsed.
Is it time for us to go on the offensive?

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France
The line fleet conduct in the Baltic Sea is carried out according to the plan.
We are also conducting an operation to mine some coastal areas.
This event was known as Operation Cerberus.
We repeat it.

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North
We are trying to destroy group of unit east of Leningrad.
The Soviets appeared tank in this area.

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Centre
It seems the Russians are trying to counterattack ...
Return Moscow back?
We are trying to clear a safe passage from Moscow to Leningrad.

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South
The Soviets managed to stop our offensive.
Now we are fighting with tanks that disappear in the snow in the russian steppes to recover and appear again in two turns.
They also have skiers(!)
Looks like it's time to go on the defensive.

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Crimea
In Crimea, the Russians decided to land the troops.
We are trying to hold a mine setting under the nose of the enemy.

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[PeteMitchell]

I am very happy that you continue these two AARs!

France
The line fleet conduct in the Baltic Sea is carried out according to the plan.
We are also conducting an operation to mine some coastal areas.
This event was known as Operation Cerberus.
We repeat it.

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By the way, have the British coastel/Channel forts changed in this mod, i.e. when compared to version 1.9, they look different?

[Intenso82]

By the way, have the British coastel/Channel forts changed in this mod, i.e. when compared to version 1.9, they look different?

I do not remember exactly what was in version 1.9, but now the coastal fort is artillery.
Which can be repaired unlike ordinary forts. And shoots at 3 hex. Which is very dangerous for ships.
As for the British fort, we are all the time leading an artillery duel through the canal. With a different result.

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Turn 15. T-34 in the south
January 18, 1942
Weather: Snow and Frozen

Strategic map

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Malta
The main forces of the British fleet in the area of ​​Gibraltar appeared.
But it seems they found the submarines and go into the ocean.

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Africa
No offensive, we moved to defensive formations.

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North
We continue the operation to clean east of Leningrad.

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Centre
Motorcyclists, skiers, paras Soviet throw everything into battle.
And we do not have time to carry out an operation to seize the airfield.
And we lose the next turn Finnish fighter.
Because he does not have fuel, he was very interested in the encircled of Soviet aviation
We are trying to surround the recon plane over the Moscow airfield, but in the next turn he succeeds escapes.

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South
Italian light tank was in a semi-circle.
Soviet throw more and more tanks in this direction.
Two Soviet T-34s give us trouble.
We do not yet have an adequate answer for them.

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Loss analysis

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Loss Ratio:
Infantry 1 to 7
Tanks 1 to 2
Fighters 1 to 4
Bombers(Tac+Strat) 1 to 4
Fleet (all ships) 1 to 1.2

The situation is not so happy.
Big losses in tanks.
High losses in fighters and capital ships.

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