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AO 1946 - Operation Holzfaller

Winter months have been slow for the Axis invasion forces, who had to stabilize their front after the American counterattacks. Despite of that, just being passive would be a mistake and thus general Bertorelli was tasked with securing crossings over the Mississippi river and establishing a foothold on the other side. This would allow to quickly begin a mass attack once the ice melded in the spring. There were a few ways to achieved this goal. One of them was simply securing St. Louis or Memphis, major cities with established bridges. Another, would be to attempt a temporary bridge prepared by military engineers between two locations. The general thought that the best way would be to attempt all three alternatives, making the enemy unsure how things could then develop. The task was given to Italian and Japanese forces, with some cooperation from bridge engineers from other Axis nations.

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 43970

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck)
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - **** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Kunio Nakagawa
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - **
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - ** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - **
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

Tank

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Steamroller, Toyosaku Shimada
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

Recon

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - *

Anti-Tank

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - *
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

Artillery

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - **
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - **

Anti-Aircraft

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - * - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - *** - Skilled Support

Fighter

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - *** - Skilled Support, Survivor
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - ***
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - ***

Tactical Bomber

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - **** - Survivor
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori

Strategic Bomber

2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ***
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Reserve

1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - *
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Ján Veselý

1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC

2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - **
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****

1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - * - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - **
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek

4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - **
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - **
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 14 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - * - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - *

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - **** - Horváth Sándor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **

Highlights


The general had quite a large force at his disposal. Sadly, some of the deployed units were far from modern and could only serve minor supporting roles.


The Italian division moved northeast, with the goal of attacking St. Louis. It had large amounts of artillery an infantry prepared for this purpose, but also tanks to secure the road ahead.


The Japanese split into two groups. One escorting bridge engineers and one moving southeast in the direction of Memphis.


Some resistance encountered south of Walnut ridge was quickly dealt with, but the general did not immediately move towards Memphis, as visibility was poor and he needed to first scout the road ahead.


Meanwhile, Italians reached St. Louis quickly and overwhelmed the defenders by taking advantage of artillery and air support.


Main Japanese unit reached the location that was earlier pinpointed as the ideal place to have bridge engineers build a temporary crossing. However, it seems that the Americans reached the same conclusion as to which spot would be at risk and had it heavily defended. It took Bertorelli having to call in for Italian support to finally start working on the passage.


Combined efforts of bridge engineers paid off. Axis units were able to cross and join with Italian forces traveling south from St. Louis, trapping some of the American defenders.


This success allowed allow attack Memphis from multiple directions and capture it as well.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 52902 (up 8932)

Overall:

The general was satisfied with the results of Operation Holzfaller. Having not one, but three river crossings over the Mississippi put a lot of pressure on the Americans, who now could not be certain which one of these points would be used in the spring. It also reduced the chance and potential impact of retaliatory atomic strikes. Capturing the bridges was just the beginning however. While the pontoon temporary crossing could be disassembled for the time being and only recreated for the actual attack, the permanent ones in captured cities would surely be the subject of fierce enemy attempts at recapture. It was up to general Bertorelli to hold them, as the Germans could not yet spare men and supplies. It was going to be a long, bloody winter season...

Panzer73 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:11 pm Prestige going up for a change - great!

Yes, but each time I have to repair the landkreuzer from about 20 strength to full 50, it takes up quite a large chunk of that gain (which will be visible comparing my end prestige here with the start of the next scenario). Still, it's worth it. Yamato is a huge bullet magnet, so at least it means my weaker units are not prioritized by the AI and not damaged as much, which is great as I could risk having them wiped out. Sometimes I simply bait attacks on the Yamato on purpose to keep them safer.

AO 1946 - Operation Ken-Go

After making sure that crossings over the Mississippi were secured, general Bertorelli had just one order for the reminder of the winter. Hold them at all costs. Fortunately the weather forecast for the foreseeable future predicted heavy rain and snow, meaning that the enemy could not strike reliably using their atomic weapons and had to rely on conventional warfare. Counterattacks against Axis positions would surely be unprecedented in their intensity, as allowing the push east would put the Americans in a dangerously exposed position. Even knowing that, the only reserves still capable of holding the line during winter were Bulgarian, Finnish and Slovak troops, with some auxiliary Japanese forces provided not directly under the general's command and with some Spanish air support. Everyone else was simply too exhausted for the task. There were also rumors of another American captured landkreuzer in the vicinity and German suggestions to try and destroy it, but Bertorelli simply hoped he would not encounter it at all.

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 42891

New Units Commissioned:

Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 15 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport)

An extra atomic warhead was granted for the general for capturing the crossings, but foul weather meant it would be of little use for now.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - *
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Ján Veselý

Tank

1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC

Recon

1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****

Anti-Tank

1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - **
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek

Artillery

1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - **
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - **
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *

Anti-Aircraft

1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - * - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - *

Fighter

1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák

Tactical Bomber

1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***

Reserve

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck) - *
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - ***** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz) - *
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Kunio Nakagawa
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - **
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - ** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - **
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - **** - Steamroller, Toyosaku Shimada
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - **
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - **

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - * - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - * - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - ***
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 14 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 15 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - ** - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - **** - Skilled Support

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - *** - Skilled Support, Survivor
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - ***
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - **** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - **** - Horváth Sándor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ***
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Highlights


The Finns quickly set up positions around Memphis to aid the small Japanese group stationed there that lacked any heavy armored units. They even pushed forward slightly, to lessen the pressure on the defenders.


Around St. Louis, Bulgarian, Slovak and Japanese soldiers formed a dense line that completely halted the enemy advance. In other circumstances it would be a tempting target for American atomic bombers, but the vicinity of the city and its civilian population, coupled with poor visibility due to weather, meant that such a attack was deemed unlikely, as long as the Axis soldiers would not move away from their positions too much.


Bulgarian cavalry managed to even raid one of the smaller towns in the area, but the general did not dare to move further into open ground.


In the south, after initial successes, the situation quickly became dire. An overwhelming tank push forced the Finns back over the bridges to the other side of the Mississippi. St. Louis crossing held strong, but this loss was quite a setback.


A few Japanese soldiers managed to buy just enough time for the Finns to evacuate.


Luckily, in the north there was no sign of the enemy making any progress at all. The defensive formation set up by Bertorelli inflicted heavy losses on the attacking enemy with minimal casualties on the Axis side.


The stalemate caused most of the Americans to move towards St. Louis. Sensing an opportunity, as the frontline became unbalanced, Bertorelli ordered the Finnish division to counterattack, taking Memphis back again.


As winter slowly approached its end, the fierce battle was a "victorious draw" for the general. More Axis armies were on the way, and with Memphis retaken and St. Louis held firmly, it was time to move again on the offensive.


There was of course the slight problem of huge American forces on the other side of the river, but German presence in other areas, crossing the Mississippi and potentially encircling them, meant that they had no choice but to retreat to not risk getting tens of thousands men trapped.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 44277 (up 1386)

Overall:

After a long, bloody winter the invasion could resume its push east. There were a few plans considered by the Axis high command, but out of all the possibilities, one seemed like the most risky, yet potentially efficient one. While the Japanese would secure flanks and hold captured ground and Germans steadily invade more states, Bertorelli and his mixed Axis army would drive forward directly onto the American capital, hopefully forcing peace negotiations. Prolonged warfare seemed increasingly risky, as nuclear strikes became more and more common on the battlefield and the Axis were sure they could not win a war of attrition so far away from home...

That American force doesn't look intimidating at all, no sir, not at all...

AO 1946 - Operation Zweihander

Once spring finally came, it was time to resume the march east. General Bertorelli took his Japanese and Hungarian divisions to break through the state of Virginia and open a way to the American capital. On the way, he planned a small detour to Fort Knox, which held massive gold reserves. Even if most of it has been evacuated by this time, it would still be a valuable capture and perhaps one way to secure a retirement plan...

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 43210

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Kunio Nakagawa
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - **
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - ** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - **

Tank

1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - **** - Steamroller, Toyosaku Shimada
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller

Recon

2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - **
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - **

Anti-Tank

1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - * - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - * - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

Artillery

1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - ***

Anti-Aircraft

1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - ***
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - ***

Tactical Bomber

1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - **** - Horváth Sándor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori

Strategic Bomber

1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ***
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Reserve

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck) - *
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - ***** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz) - *
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - *
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Ján Veselý
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - ** - Skilled Support
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 14 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 15 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - ** - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - * - Skilled Support

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - *** - Skilled Support, Survivor
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - **** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **

Highlights


The Japanese moved directly east. Mountainous terrain limited effective use of tanks, so infantry and artillery would be more important in these circumstances.


Hungarians before moving east first moved to attack Fort Knox. They immediately encountered heavy resistance both in the air and on the ground.


However, as this was not a key location for the enemy at this point of the war, they quickly managed to defeat any opposition and reach their target.


Meanwhile, Japanese forces were making steady progress, but had to face a large counterattack near a key road junction and got stalled temporarily.


A smaller group of Japanese units tried to encircle the enemy, but due to intensified bombing raids by the Americans also had to slow down their advance.


Hungarians finally captured Fort Knox and could move in to assist the Japanese further east. Paratrooper battalions were sent in to deal with any survivors still resisting in the local area.


Joining both Axis divisions allowed to break American defenses. Hungarians occupied Huntington and the Japanese secured Beckley, opening the road to the main target, the city of Roanoke.


The city was poorly defended and was quickly taken over by the Axis.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 44021 (up 811)

Overall:

Bertorelli's push through the state of Virginia was quicker than he expected. It opened a road to the enemy capital, but this was a dangerous move, exposing both flanks of the general's army to fierce counterattacks. The timing was crucial, as allowing the enemy too many opportunities to stall for time could lead to the battle turning into slow, trench warfare. However, there was one opportunity the Axis leaders had in mind to deal with the issue and that was securing the main American production site for atomic weapons. It would delay the attack on Washington DC, but any nuclear spoils captured could make the fighting much easier, as having the option to use them would allow to deal with any unexpected fortifications.

AO 1946 - Operation Prometheus

Operation Prometheus was an assignment for the general aimed at capturing the American atomic research and productions facility near Oak Ridge. This would allow to potentially get a large stockpile of powerful weapons that could decide the push to Washington. Not only would it potentially prevent their usage against the Axis forces, but could make enemy counterattack much more difficult. Of course the location would be guarded like no other place in the country, so Bertorelli had to ignore the fatigue of his men and call upon only the best.

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 40609

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ***
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - *
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Ján Veselý
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Kunio Nakagawa
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - ** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - **

Tank

2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - **** - Steamroller, Toyosaku Shimada

Recon

I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ****

Anti-Tank

1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - * - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - ** - Skilled Support
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek

Artillery

1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - * - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - *** - Skilled Support, Survivor
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - *** - Skilled Support
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - ***

Tactical Bomber

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - **** - Survivor
1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - **** - Horváth Sándor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - *
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori

Strategic Bomber

2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ***
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Reserve

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck) - *
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - ***** - Survivor
1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz) - *
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - ***
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - ***
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - **

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - * - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - ***
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 14 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 15 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - ** - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **

Highlights


Oakdale and Kingston were first objectives on the way to the facility, and their capture opened the route though relatively flat terrain. Defenses were as tough as the general expected, with paratroopers especially at risk of takin the hit from enemy atomic weapons.


The way via Sunbright lead through hills and mountains, but artillery and Yamato helped breach the American blockade there.


Shortly, Axis forces reached Wartburg, but the enemy atomic bombers continued to harass them, especially targeting remote, less defended ground units.


In fact, one of such hits nearly wiped out the Italian mountain infantry battalion, but the men managed to survive the strike, just barely.


All the previous hits were on relatively isolated units, but one of the bombs hit a much denser formation, causing heavy casualties.


Still, despite the losses, the general's army pushed forward and soon arrived at the gates of the atomic research facility.


The enemy was throwing everything they had at the advancing Axis troops, to the point that the general was afraid that there would be noting to capture on site.


Once some airfield got secured closer to the front line, the Americans finally got the taste of their own medicine.


Despite ferocious defense, the facility fell. General's men captured multiple warheads, as not all of them managed to be evacuated or destroyed in time.


Remaining forces crossed the river and moved towards Knoxville.


The city itself fell quickly, as the majority of American reserves were exhausted earlier.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 47547 (up 6938)

Overall:

While this was a costly, bloody struggle against overwhelming odds, the capture of so many atomic weapons was the breakthrough the general needed to realize his plan. Now was the time to immediately move towards the capital, ignoring any other secondary targets, aiming for the one final blow that would break American morale and allow for peace negotiations to begin. If this failed, the fate of a prolonged conflict would remain uncertain.

AO 1946 - Battle of the Pentagon

General Bertorelli was now on route to Washington DC with his army. He selected only the best veterans, equipped with what was most suitable for the task. Since the first phase of the plan meant reaching the capital itself and operating on open terrain, the advancing force was vehicle heavy, with large air support, to ensure fast progress towards the objective. Speed was everything, all other goals were secondary and much less important from a strategic standpoint.

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 45638

New Units Commissioned:

Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 16 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 17 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 18 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 19 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 20 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

After the capture of the atomic research facility five warheads were available, but the general did not plan to use them yet. They were left for the final battle.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Ján Veselý
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Kunio Nakagawa

Tank

2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - **** - Steamroller, Toyosaku Shimada

Recon

2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - ***
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - **

Anti-Tank

1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - * - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - *** - Skilled Support
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek

Artillery

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - *** - Skilled Support, Survivor
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - *** - Skilled Support
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - ***

Tactical Bomber

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - **** - Survivor
1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - **** - Horváth Sándor
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ***
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori

Strategic Bomber

Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ***
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Reserve

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck) - *
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - ***** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz) - *
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ****
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - ***
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - *** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - ***
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - * - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ****
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - ***
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 14 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 15 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 16 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 17 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 18 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 19 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 20 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - ** - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - * - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - **
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - **
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **

Highlights


The army was split into three groups. Two to secure the flanks and one to move forward all the way to the Potomac river.


Despite good anti-aircraft cover, an enemy atomic bomber managed to strike the main Axis column causing chaos and greatly slowing down the advance.


Even with this setback, Bertorelli's mean were making steady progress, capturing Centreville, but encountered stiff resistance on the ground as well.


Next important point on the map was Fairfax, and gaining control of it opened the way further east to the main parts of the American capital city.


Scouts have sighted one of the captured landkreuzers in American service, but thanks to the Fugaku atomic bomber, this dangerous target was quickly disposed of.


First Axis units approached the capital, targeting Arlington as their main objective in the initial stage of the city fighting.


After securing Arlington, the next major target was the so called Pentagon, the main site responsible for enemy army command, but probably already evacuated by this point.


Meanwhile, parts of the Axis force continued to secure both the left flank...


...as well as the right one, to ensure that the advancing units did not get cut off by enemy counterattacks.


Infantry slowly made its way through Washington DC and secure d the Pentagon. As suspected, the structure was largely abandoned by this point, but in a few more days, all of the capital west of the Potomac river was now in Axis hands.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 42178 (down 3460)

Overall:

Capturing half of the enemy capital dealt a massive blow to enemy morale. Soldiers were still fighting ferociously, but it was clear how devastating this was to the civilian population. Bertorelli needed to quickly capitalize on this success, despite the losses starting to pile up among his men. This was not the time to hesitate. To win, he had to take this one of a kind opportunity and have the army fight though the rest of the city. Total victory, or a risky gable, only time would tell if this strategy was a worthwhile one.

AO 1946 - Fall Schwarz

Conquest of Washington was progressing slowly. With open ground slowly shifting into urban environment, Bertorelli had to put a lot of his tanks in reserve relying now more on infantry and artillery. Air support was limited, as it seemed that the entirety USAAF was now operating over the city and thus Axis planes had to be relegated to defensive roles. However, his men had one advantage the Americans did not and it was being able to use atomic weapons freely. There would be no chance that the enemy would bomb their own capitol, while V2 rockets could target major concentrations of ground troops.

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 41824

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Ján Veselý
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Kunio Nakagawa

Tank

2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - **** - Steamroller, Toyosaku Shimada

Anti-Tank

1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - ** - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - *** - Skilled Support
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek

Artillery

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***** - Skilled Support
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 14 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 15 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 16 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 17 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 18 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 19 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****
Dokuritsu jūhōhei dai 20 daitai - JA - V2 Atomic (V2 transport) - *****

Anti-Aircraft

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - **** - Skilled Support
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - *** - Skilled Support

Tactical Bomber

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - ***** - Horváth Sándor
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori

Strategic Bomber

Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ***
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Reserve

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck) - *
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - ***** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz) - *
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ****
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - ***
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - *** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - ***
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - ***
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - ***

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - * - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ****
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - ***

2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - ** - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - * - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - ***** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - **
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ****
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - **
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **

Highlights


First rocket hit immediately, opening the way via a fortified Theodore Roosevelt Island.


Another one was aimed at forces around the Jefferson Memorial. These strikes caused panic among the enemy and allowed the Axis to quickly advance in the initial stage of the attack.


As the attack slowed down near the Washington Monument, enemy air force presence became even more noticeable. Waves of fighters and bombers were almost unending, making it difficult to advance. Even the most experience pilots flying the best possible machines could not keep up with American numbers.


Further north, Bertortelli's forces established a small bridgehead on the other side of the Potomac, but did not expand it too rapidly to avoid getting exposed to a possible counterattack.


Only after American tanks have been dealt with, the Axis could venture north more rapidly, securing a few local airfields and helping reduce the pressure from the USAAF.


Next, the men established a secure formation and relying on artillery firepower, slowly begun to gain ground, fighting their way house after house.


The White House was now in sight, but it was almost certain that the president and all important personnel have long been evacuated.


After securing the Washington Monument, the other part of Axis forces concentrated their efforts on moving towards the Capitol building.


After long and bloody fighting, most of Washington DC was now in Axis hands.


With one last charge of Bulgarian cavalry, all major locations have been secured and apparently the enemy morale has been completely shattered.

Summary:

Final Prestige: 46603 (up 4779)

Overall:

The triumph in Washington DC brought an end to the fighting and as such, the Word War. A peace delegation was on route to the Axis HQ with the hope that a ceasefire and permeant peace can be now negotiated. There was much to discuss, but Bertorelli hoped that Italy and other nations with which he fought so hard over all these years would not take a loss in the talks and preserve their independence and territory. Especially with all the casualties taken in this horrible conflict, even more so increased by apparent radiation sickness many of the soldiers were facing due to fighting in areas exposed to nuclear blasts. One thought was permanently occupying the general's mind, and that was the question, was this really a victory, or just a prelude to a new, even more polarized world order...

AO 1946 - Epilogue 1947

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 46603

Final Army Composition:

Infantry

1º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT Infantry 43 (Truck) - ****
2º Reggimento Fanteria - IT - IT HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Guastatori - IT - IT Engineers 43 (Truck) - *** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Genio Pontieri - IT - OS17 - IT Bridge Eng (Truck) - *
1º Reggimento di Cavalleria - IT - OS16 - IT Cavalry - ***
1º Reggimento Alpini - IT - OS20 - Alpini 43 - **** - Survivor, Mario D'Adda
1º Reggimento Bersaglieri - IT - Bersaglieri 43 (Truck) - ***** - Survivor
1º Reggimento Paracadutisti - IT - OS17 - IT Paratroops 43 - **** - Edorado Sala
1. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - OS20 - HU Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - László Duska
2. Lövészzászlóalj - HU - HU HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 251/1) - ***
1. Műszaki Ezred - HU - HU Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
1. Pontonos Hidász Ezred - HU - OS17 - HU Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz) - *
1. Lovassági Zászlóalj - HU - OS16 - HU Cavalry - * - Survivor
Batalionul 1 Infanterie - RO - OS20 - RO Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Gheorghe Răscănescu
Batalionul 2 Infanterie - RO - RO HW Inf 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - ****
Batalionul 1 Geniu - RO - RO Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Batalionul 2 Geniu - RO - OS17 - RO Bridge Eng (Opel Blitz)
Batalionul 1 Roşiori - RO - OS16 - RO Cavalry - *
Batalionul 1 Vânători de Munte - RO - RO Mnt Inf 43 - ****
1 Pekhoten Batal’on - BG - BG Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1 Konen Batal’on - BG - OS18 - BG Cavalry - **** - Survivor, Nikola Mutafchiev
I Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS18 - Azul Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Teodoro Palacios Cueto
II Batallón de Infantería - ES - OS17 - Regulares 43 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Armando Muñoz Calero
I Batallón de Caballería - ES - OS16 - ES Cavalry - *
Jalkaväkirykmentti 1 - FI - OS20 - FI Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Lauri Törni
Pioneeripataljoona 1 - FI - FI Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - ****
1. pechotný prápor - SK - SK Infantry 43 (Opel Blitz) - **
1. ženijný prápor - SK - OS20 - SK Engineers 43 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Ján Veselý
Hohei dai 1 daitai - JA - OS17 - JP Infantry 43 (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Kunio Nakagawa
Hohei dai 2 daitai - JA - JP HW Inf 43 (Type 1 Ho-Ki) - ***
Kōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - JP Engineers 43 (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Teishin dai 1 rentai - JA - JP Teishin Shudan 46 - *** - Survivor
Kaigun tokubetsu dai 1 rikusentai - JA - OS16 - JP Naval Paratroopers 46 - ***
Toka zairyō dai 1 chutai - JA - OS17 - JP Bridge Eng (Type 94 Truck)

Tank

1º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS15 - P26/40 - ***** - Steamroller, Luigi Arbib Pascucci
2º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Pietro Bruno
3º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller, Survivor
4º Battaglione Carri - IT - OS11 - Somua S35 - **** - Steamroller
5º Battaglione Carri - IT - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
1. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Skilled Support, Steamroller, Survivor, Erwin Tarczay
2. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - Panther G - ***** - Steamroller
3. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS13 - Tiger II - ***** - Steamroller, Zoltán Zsedényi
4. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 42M Toldi IIa
5. Harckocsi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 41M Turan II
Batalionul 1 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - T-3 - ***** - Steamroller, Ion S. Dumitru
Batalionul 2 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - Vânătorul de Care R35 - *** - Steamroller, Survivor
Batalionul 3 de Tancuri - RO - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Arcadie Duceac
Batalionul 4 de Tancuri - RO - OS11 - T-38
1 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS15 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Marin Dikov
2 Tankov Batal’on - BG - Panther G - ** - Steamroller
3 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 38(t)
4 Tankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - Panzer 35(t)
I Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - Panzer IVJ - *** - Steamroller
II Batallón de Carros de Combate - ES - OS11 - Verdeja 3 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
I Panssaripataljoona - FI - OS13 - Panzer IVJ - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Reino Lehväslaiho
II Panssaripataljoona - FI - T-34-85 - ** - Steamroller
1. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IVJ - ** - Steamroller
2. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIIN - **** - Steamroller
3. tankový prápor - SK - OS11 - Panzer IIC
Sensha Senkan Yamato - JA - Meerschweinchen - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor
Sensha dai 1 rentai - JA - OS15 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Toyosaku Shimada
Sensha dai 2 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 4 Chi-To - ** - Steamroller
Sensha dai 3 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 3 Chi-Nu
Sensha dai 4 rentai - JA - OS11 - Type 97 ShinHoTo

Recon

1º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
2º Battaglione Autoblindo - IT - Sahariana - *****
1. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 39M Csaba - *****
2. Felderítő Zászlóalj - HU - Panzer IIF - ***
Batalionul 1 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS13 - AB 43 - ***** - Steamroller, Survivor, Hercule Fortunescu
Batalionul 2 de Cavalerie Blindat - RO - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - ***
1 Razuznavatelen Batal’on - BG - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
I Batallón de Automóviles Blindados - ES - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Ratsuväkiprikaati 1 - FI - OS11 - BA-10 - ****
1. mechanizovaný prápor - SK - OS11 - SdKfz 222 - *****
Sōkōsha dai 1 chūtai - JA - Type 100 Te-Re - *****
Sōkōsha dai 2 chūtai - JA - OS11 - Type 92 Jyu-Sokosha - ***

Anti-Tank

1º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Lancia Ro) - *
2º Battaglione Cannoni Controcarro - IT - Autocannone 90/53 - *** - Skilled Support
1º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS11 - M42 da 75/34 - *** - Skilled Support
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M41M da 90/53 - **** - Skilled Support
1. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - 8.8 cm cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
2. Páncéltörő Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 43 (SdKfz 11)
1. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS15 - Hetzer - ***** - Expert Support, János Törcsváry
2. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - OS12 - 43M Zirnyi II - ** - Skilled Support, Josef Gundel
3. Rohamtüzér Osztály - HU - StuG IIIG
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Anticar - RO - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (SdKfz 11)
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - OS13 - Mareșal - ** - Skilled Support, Alexandru Velican
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM R-2
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri de Asalt - RO - TACAM T-60
1 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
2 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - StuG IV - **
3 Protivotankov Batal’on - BG - JagdPz IV/70
I Batallón de Antitanques - ES - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
Panssarintorjuntakomppania 1 - FI - OS11 - 7.5 cm Pak 40 (Opel Blitz)
I Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - OS15 - Hetzer - **** - Erkki Halonen
II Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona - FI - SU-152 - *** - Skilled Support
1. protitankový prápor - SK - OS15 - Hetzer - *** - Skilled Support, Rudolf Pilfousek
Sokushahō dai 1 daitai - JA - 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 (Type 94 Truck) - * - Skilled Support
Sokushahō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS15 - Type 3 Ho-Ni III - ** - Skilled Support, Takeichi Nishi

Artillery

1º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS15 - 149mm 149/19 (SdKfz 10) - ***** - Skilled Support, Lorenzo Matiotti
2º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 105mm 105/28 (Lancia 3Ro) - *** - Skilled Support
3º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75/32 M37 (Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
4º Reggimento Artiglieria - IT - OS11 - 75mm 75/18
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M43 da 105/25 - ***** - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - Brummbär - ****
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - OS13 - M42 da 149/40 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Giuseppe D'Amico
6º Battaglione Artiglieria Semovente - IT - M40 da 75/18 - *
1. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS15 - 150mm Bofors (Opel Blitz) - ***** - Skilled Support, István Csöndes
2. Tüzérosztály - HU - 105mm 37M (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
3. Tüzérosztály - HU - OS11 - 80mm 18M (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. Rakétaezred - HU - 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 (SdKfz 11) - ****
Batalionul 1 Artilerie - RO - 150mm model 1934 (SdKfz 7) - ***** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 Artilerie - RO - 105mm model 1913 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 Artilerie - RO - 122mm M1938 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Skilled Support
1 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - Hummel - **** - Skilled Support
3 Artileriĭski Batal’on - BG - StuH 42 - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 122mm M10/30 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II Batallón de Artillería de Campaña - ES - 15 cm sFH 18 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 1 - FI - ISU-152 - ***** - Skilled Support
Kenttätykistörykmentti 2 - FI - OS13 - 152mm M1938 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support, Paavo Palletvuori
Kenttätykistörykmentti 3 - FI - SU-76
1. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 150mm vz.25 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
2. delostrelecký prápor - SK - 100mm Škoda vz.14/19 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
3. delostrelecký prápor - SK - OS11 - 75mm vz.15 (Opel Blitz) - *
Yahōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 91 10cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***
Jūhōhei dai 1 daitai - JA - Type 96 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - **** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 2 daitai - JA - Type 89 15cm (Type 94 Truck) - ***** - Skilled Support
Jūhōhei dai 3 daitai - JA - Type 4 Ho-Ro - ***

Anti-Aircraft

1º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - 90/53 M41C (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
2º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - * - Breda 20/65 M35 (Truck)
3º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - ** - 75/46 C.A. M34 (Lancia 3Ro) - Skilled Support
4º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS11 - 20/70 quadruplo - ***** - Skilled Support
5º Battaglione Artiglieria Contraerea - IT - OS12 - CMP Ford 15A - ***** - Skilled Support
1. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - 88mm 29/38M (Opel Blitz) - **** - Skilled Support
2. Légvédelmi Zászlóalj - HU - OS11 - 40M Nimrod - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 1 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 25mm Hotchkiss (SdKfz 10) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 2 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS11 - 75mm Vickers/Resita (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Batalionul 3 de Tunuri Antiaeriene - RO - OS12 - 3.7 cm FlaK 37 (SdKfz 11) - * - Skilled Support
1 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 30 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
2 Protivovŭzdushna Batal’on - BG - 8.8 cm FlaK 18 (SdKfz 7) - ** - Skilled Support
I Batallón de Artillería Antiaérea - ES - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
I. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (Opel Blitz) - *** - Skilled Support
II. Ilmatorjuntapatteri - FI - OS12 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (Opel Blitz) - ** - Skilled Support
1. protilietadlový prápor - SK - OS12 - 20mm VKPL vz.36 (Opel Blitz) - *
2. protilietadlový prápor - SK - 83.5mm Škoda vz.22 (Opel Blitz) - * - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 1 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 98 20mm (Type 94 Truck) - *** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 2 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 88 75mm (Type 94 Truck) - ** - Skilled Support
Kōsha-hō dai 3 daitai - JA - OS12 - Type 99 88mm (Type 94 Truck) - ***** - Skilled Support, Shogo Watanabe
Kōsha-hō dai 4 daitai - JA - OS11 - Type 98 AA - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - G.55 Centauro - ****
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 2 - IT - OS12 - MC.205 Veltro - **** - Survivor, Skilled Support, Adriano Visconti
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 3 - IT - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Survivor, Mario Visintini
1º Gruppo Caccia Sq 4 - IT - OS20 - Me 163B - ***** - Survivor, Giuseppe Robetto
2º Gruppo Caccia Sq 1 - IT - Me 262A - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor
1/1. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - Me 210C - ***
1/1. Vadászszázad - HU - OS12 - Bf 109K - ***** - Dezső Szentgyörgyi
1/2. Vadászszázad - HU - Re.2000 - **
Escadrila 1 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Fw 190D-9 - ***** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Constantin Cantacuzino
Escadrila 2 Vanatoare - RO - OS12 - Bf 109K - **** - Skilled Support, Survivor, Ion Milu
Escadrila 3 Vanatoare - RO - OS11 - Bf 110C - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 4 Vanatoare - RO - IAR-80
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 1 Yato - BG - D.520 - ***
1 Iztrebitelen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Bf 109K - *** - Stoyan Stoyanov
1º Grupo de Caza 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Joaquin Garcia Morato
Hävittäjälentolaivue 1 - FI - OS15 - Bf 109K - ***** - Ilmari Juutilainen
Hävittäjälentolaivue 2 - FI - Hurricane Mk.IIC - **
Hävittäjälentolaivue 3 - FI - M.S.406 - **
1. stíhačka letka - SK - OS15 - Bf 109K - *** - Ján Režňák
Sentō dai 1 hikōtai - JA - J9N1 Kikka - **** - Skilled Support
Sentō dai 2 hikōtai - JA - OS15 - J7W Shinden - ***** - Skilled Support, Saburō Sakai
Sentō dai 3 hikōtai - JA - Shinryu II - *
Dai 1 hikō sentai - JA - Ki-45 KAIa - *** - Skilled Support

Tactical Bomber

1º Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - Ju 87D - ***** - Giuseppe Cenni
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS15 - SM.79 - ***** - Survivor, Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 2 - IT - Ca.135 - *** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 3 - IT - Hs 129 - ***** - Survivor
1º Gruppo Ricognizione Sq 1 - IT - OS12 - IMAM Ro.37 - ***
Escadrila 1 Asalt - RO - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
Escadrila 2 Asalt - RO - Hs 129B2 - ***** - Survivor
1/2. Gyorsbombázó Század - HU - OS15 - Fw 190G - ***** - Horváth Sándor
1/1. Zuhanóbombázó Század - HU - Ju 87D - **** - Survivor
1/1. Távolfelderítő Század - HU - OS12 - Fw 189 - **
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 1 Yato - BG - Ju 87D - ****
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 3 Yato - BG - Il-2M3 - *** - Survivor
1 Razuznavatelen Aviopolk 1 Yato - BG - OS12 - Fw 189 - **
1º Grupo de Asalto 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - Hs 123a - *
1º Grupo de Apoyo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - Ju 87D - **
Pommituslentolaivue 1 - FI - OS11 - Blenheim Mk.I - * - Survivor
Teisatsu dai 1 hikōtai - JA - OS12 - Kawanishi K8K1 - ***
Dai 2 hikō sentai - JA - OS13 - Ki-48-Ia - ***** - Jūzō Mori

Strategic Bomber

1º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 4 - IT - OS12 - Piaggio P.108 - ***** - Survivor, Gori Castellani
2º Gruppo Bombardiere Sq 1 - IT - OS11 - Do 217E - ***
1/1. Bombázószázad - HU - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1/2. Bombázószázad - HU - OS12 - Ju 88A - ** - Survivor
Escadrila 1 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Escadrila 2 Bombardment - RO - OS11 - He 111H - ***
1 Bombardirovŭchen Polk 2 Yato - BG - OS12 - Do 217E - **
1º Grupo de Bombardeo 1ª Escuadrilla - ES - OS11 - He 111H2 - **
Pommituslentolaivue 2 - FI - OS11 - Ju 88A - ***
Kōgeki dai 1 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku F - ****
Kōgeki dai 2 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku - **
Kōgeki dai 3 hikōtai - JA - G10 N3 Fugaku A - *****

Summary:

Final Prestige: 46603 (up 405 since first scenario)

Overall:

It is finally over. When I first started this run, I did not expect general Bertorelli to reach Washington DC in the final mission, especially since back then the course of AO series was still a mystery. This was by far the most difficult campaign, with quite a few elite and bonus objectives never finished, or even attempted in the first place, but it was also by far the most enjoyable and educational. Having to use every trick up my sleeve to win, sometimes being forces to retreat and counterattack or simply hold my ground unable to move forward in situations where regular cores would just steamroll their way ahead made each win count. It also showed how much potential there is in scenarios for nations other than the major WW2 powers and I maintain my hope at least one of them will make their way into a DLC one day, similar to Order of Battle: Winter War. Now it is time to for me to move to the new Frontlines series, but if AO ever goes to the AO West path, I already have some ideas for runs, as just coming up with them is a fun activity of its own. For now however, it seems that it is some time for a bit of rest. With now well over 2,000h of play time it has been one heck of an adventure!