Slitherine

PeteMitchell_2 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:38 pm It would also be interesting to compare the available prestige for all parties from time to time but I doubt this information is available?

Prestige is shown on the strategic map.
But of course only for one side.
I think that it is a very variable parameter and cannot be compared.

It would be interesting to compare the free slots for Axis. But I and probably also McGuba, do not have such statistics.

Turn 26. Tobruk captured
July, 2 1942
Weather: Clear and Dry


Strategic map
Africa
Tobruk captured.
We finish the remnants of the British, they leave in the direction of Cairo.
Russia

North
Soviet diversant infantry unit intercepted a fight ensued.
Fort Krasnaya Gorka destroyed.
The barrage balloon is shot down.

Northeast
We are preparing a crossing north of Vologda to destroy the T26 tank from the rear.
Centre
It looks like the Soviets is building a defense knot in the Penza.
Stalingrad
Slowly moving towards Astrakhan.
Attempt to test the crossing of the Volga.
A huge number of Red aircraft.
To combat them, Fokker has been deployed from Europe.

Caucasus
Grozny oil fields captured.
Crimea
Our Italian boat got trapped.
There is a crossing through the Kerch Strait.
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Turn 27. Everything is stable
July, 17 1942
Weather: Clear and Dry


Strategic map
Atlantica
Our submarines were detected by British aviation on the convoy's route and in the Faroe Islands.

Gibraltar
Some activities in this part of the Mediterranean.
Africa
The British decided to put a massive air strike on our fleet.
Russia

North
We returned positions north of Petrozavodsk.
But because of the unfortunate set of circumstances, the heavy artillery unit near Leningrad was lost.

Northeast
Сrossing in progress.
Centre
Too risky advance on trucks in Saransk.
The Soviets created a powerful fist in the Penza region.

We continue to clean the bank of the river Don from enemy units.
And we begin moving in the direction of Saratov.
Stalingrad
We continue to put pressure on the city.
Soviet artillery destroyed.
Attempt to crossing was canceled.

Caucasus
Makhachkala is ours.
We are starting an offense on Baku.
On the Black Sea coast is a fight.
Crimea
Kerch captured.
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Turn 28. Soviets are building VP nodal defense
August 1, 1942
Weather: Clear? and Dry

Strategic map

Not available.

Africa
The British moved away retaining Matilda.
The advantage in aviation is clearly in the British.
But controlling Tobruk we can upgrade and buy units in Africa.

After the capture of Tobruk, the command decided to begin the transfer of troops to Tunisia.
Assuming that there may soon begin hostilities.
Balkans
On the border with Romania, the partisans spotted.
Russia

North
We are preparing for the assault.
For some reason the destroyer moved to Leningrad, a blunder.

Northeast
Tank T-26 destroyed. The passage to Arkhangelsk is open. Although the path is not fast.
It seems that in the area of ​​Gorky the Soviets are creating a nodal defense.
Centre
Penza has a tank army protected by anti-aircraft unit.
It also looks like a nodal defense.

The Luftwaffe is not ceasing battles with enemy aircraft. Everybody here dreams of rain. To be able to make upgrade and restore the unit.
Stalingrad
Half of Stalingrad captured.
Enemy aircraft over the city.

Caucasus
We are progressing to Baku, everywhere we use mountain jagers and artillery with a pack horse.
Black Sea
We are fighting with the Soviet Marines.
Strong guys!
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Nodal defense tactics, well... maybe just let him try, others tried that previously already (many times unsuccessfully)... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Wo ... trongholds

Turn 29. Landing in Dieppe
August 16, 1942
Weather: Cloudy and Dry

Strategic map
France
Britain decided to probe landing in Dieppe
We were ready.
Even had to show a tank upgraded for action in the desert.

The Mediterranean

Malta
We are starting to transfer forces in Tripoli,
Both by sea and by air.
Tripoli is planned to be used as an upgrade center.
Africa
The command decided to retain control of Tobruk, for this, leave a few units in the city for defense.
Because the operation to seize Egypt and Syria has not yet been confirmed but not canceled.
The remaining units move to Tripoli.
Russia

North
Another skirmish in the north from Petrozavodsk.
Something is happening in Leningrad. Do you understand what?

Northeast
We launched an attack on Gorky from the north.
At the same time, the Soviets decided to return the airfield back in the south.
Centre
Soviet Tank Army go to the offensive.
We are trying to hold her back.
Fierce battle.
Stalingrad
Over Stalingrad still enemy aircraft.
Most of the city is under the control of the Soviets.

Caucasus
We are approaching Baku.
Special units began to arrive in the desert camouflage, for actions following the Baku campaign in the Middle East.
Black Sea
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Turn 30. Soviet counterattack
August 31, 1942
Weather: Clear and Dry

Strategic map
Atlantica
Submarines hunt Allied convoys, somewhere in the Atlantic.

The Mediterranean

The British are testing our defense.
Africa

Army is leaving region.
Enemy recon captured El Agheila
Russia

North

So the Soviets went on the offensive from Leningrad (!)
It was quite unexpected! Our loss is at least 2 artillery.

The Soviets covered the Leningrad P-40 fighter.
Therefore, the command decided to transfer fighters here.

Northeast
Even upgraded tanks suffer heavy losses.
Gorky was a tough nut to crack.
We can not capture it.
Gorky means bitter translation
Centre
Mass air battle over Saratov.
Stalingrad
Another city hex of Stalingrad is in our hands.
Started storming Astrakhan.

Caucasus
The recon unit approached an oil field on the outskirts of Baku.
Black Sea
We captured Feodosia.