Slitherine

Turn 10 - Brussels falls, next stop Paris

On the second February turn the weather becomes fair:



There is only a 25 % chance that this will happen. The next turn is March, which means 75 % chance for fair weather. With some luck there will be no bad weather stopping my offensive until next autumn/winter.

Fall Gelb part 2 is initiated an Brussels falls as expected. I also take the other two Belgian cities and German losses are very low.



I wonder what KH attempts with the two - three GAR (one could be the Canadian FTR) in British ports. Most likely he will try to secure the French ports as soon as the Fall of France begins. Hmm, I should perhaps interfere with my SUBs.

In the Atlantic Plan Z is initiated and my SUBs engage the RN:



For 4 SUB steps I inflict 8 BB steps, unfortunately the BB survives. It will interesting how KH will react on this. Most likely the French BB will counterattack one SUB.

Turn 11 - "Fall Rot" The Battle for France begins

Weather stayed fair and will stay fair. KH did not counterattack. Instead the French first line retreated and a line of INF awaits me. It also seems that only one Canadian GAR was sent to France. Perhaps the other is sitting in a French city? The situation at the beginning of my turn:



The situation at the end of my turn:



However, I still fear a counterattack by the French as my attack against the ARM was not very effective.

My BB I bought 8 turns ago is finally ready:



I also buy my fith Lab (Naval) and second lab for Italy (Industry).

Turn 12 - RN engaged in the Atlantic, Battle for France continues

The situation at the beginning of my turn:


And after my move:



Not a so succesful turn. I only destroyed one French INF, which was alread damaged, but other French units took heavy casualities. The French FTR is already down to 4 steps and no sign of the RAF.

In the Atlantic I engage a British CV:



The Kriegsmarine is ready for the Atlantic breakout:

Turn 13 - Wehrmacht reaches outskirts of Paris

This turn the Wehrmacht breaks through the French line and reaches thes outskirts of Paris:



I split the French Army in two parts. KH put only a GAR in Paris, which should make it more easiert to finish Paris off. However, I still could need 2 or if I 'm lucky 3 turns, because my TACs are out of range.

In the Battle of Atlantic the RAF (STR and FTR) and the French BB inflicted heavy casualities on one SUB (down to 3 steps), which I retreated. My other SUBs try to intercepts a convoy, but unfortunately the convoy outmaneuvers my SUBs. The new convoy movement is a lot more random, so it is nearly impossible to guess which way the convoy will take.

I also hoped the RN will try to protect the convoy if it would be ambushed and the Hochseeflotte could attack:



My Lab build:

how get the GS mod 2.00e ???

GS v2.00 is a beta version being tested for game balance at the moment. We hope to have it completed before Christmas.

Turn 14 - Paris holds out

The situation at the beginning of my turn:



Of course I try to get Paris this turn and bring it down to 3 steps. Now I want to bring in my new 1st Fallschirmjäger and rail a FTR besides it:



However, they fail and do not even inflict one step on the GAR in Paris:



In the Atlantic I spot a troop transport:



Italy joins the Axis:



Now the game becomes interesting. Paris will fall next turn, so its decision time. My original plan was to do Sealion, but KH did not bring in a big BEF. Only one GAR from Canada. Nevertheless, I damaged a BB significantly and the CV moderately. However, many convoys slipped through to Britain, especially as I did an early invasion of Norway. So I'm unsure if it would be a wise decision to attack Britain directly. My other plan is to attack Spain, close the Med, bring in the Kriegsmarine into the Med for naval superiority and attack the Middle east.

So I'm undecided what to do. Any suggestions?

Turn 15 - France surrenders

As expected Paris falls and France surrenders this turn:



In the Battle of the Atlantic the Kriegsmarine sinks a troop transport (most likely the Canadian INF):



In the Med a surprise awaits me:



This is interesting, as it seems that KingHunter has positioned a significant part of the RN in the Med. I absolutely do not understand why his DD are here. They should be hunting SUBs in the Atlantic.

My Lab builds so far:





Not very lucky with science yet.

Turn 16 - Preparations for Unternehmen Seelöwe

Its decided, I will go for Sealion. It seems that KingHunter has diverted a sizeable part of the RN to the Med:



Both DD, two BB and one CV. I also expect both British SUBs in the Med. This means in the Atlantic only some BB and a (perhaps damaged) CV are available.

Because of this my preparations begin:



My 3 SUBs near Ireland sunk a convoy this turn.

This will be interesting Sealion with the new invasion rules.

This smells like a successful Sealion!

Smells like, tatses like, looks like, sounds like!

richardsd wrote:Smells like, tatses like, looks like, sounds like!

No it doesn´t. Because you were very,very,very lucky about weather...

Turn 17 - Unternehmen Seelöwe begins

Finally I get my first scientific successes:


One turn earlier would have been better

The Soviets expand:



In the Med the RN is still waiting for the Regia Marina and transports to Libya:



And the Axis launch Sealion:



KingHunter seems not have foreseen the invasion. In London there is only a GAR an nor offensive units can be seen anywhere. Perhaps they are hiding in the northern part of Britian? It will be interesting how he will try to block the beaches and what Army the British will be able to field. The RAF took heavy losses during interception (I wonder where the Canadian FTR is?) and the RN will not have an easy time to get at my transports. Hopefully the British SUBs are not lurking somewhere in the channel. Nevertheless, I did one small mistak. I should have upgraded my FTR units which could not attack this before I got into negative PP. Furthermore I did forget to repair my 1st FJR, but this is not so bad, because I could move to the coast instead.

I also have two more INF in Norway ready for a surprise invasion in the north. I also railed a German ARM and the Italian ARM near the frontier to Spain.

At the end of my turn I get this message:

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Turn 18 - Axis forces land in Britain

The situation at the beginning of my turn:



The last turn it looked a lot easier Nevertheless, I begin with the landings and have good results:



My 1st FJR could get destroyed next turn, nevertheless the orther landings were effective and possibly I will get Southhampton next turn.

Better overview of the situation:

I think you might struggle to take Southampton if he counter attacks

did you consider dropping to prevent the Mech counter attack? i.e. to the east of Southampton

richardsd wrote:I think you might struggle to take Southampton if he counter attacks

did you consider dropping to prevent the Mech counter attack? i.e. to the east of Southampton

I dropped the paras because I primarily wanted to test the new options. Of course, I also did it for tactical reasons. The 1st FJR destroyed a GAR with 2 steps left in the Hex right above the MECH. It also blocks a counterattack against my MECH (or at least makes it a little bit more difficult) and will perhaps draw units near London away.

Nevertheless, I risk to lose the FJR and a drop costs 4 oil and 10 PP, so perhaps it was not a good tactical choice, but at least it is fun . I also do not remember if my paras get destroyed, if I can instantly upgrade another GAR to paras instead. Or do I lose the para slot if the unit is destroyed?

I'm quite optimistic that Southhampton will fall, since I can attack with 2 TAC, 2 BB and most likely with my MECH.

I will be very surprised if you don't lose the Para's, have the MECH lose several steps and find a shiny new Corp or Mech in Southampton.

Turn 19 - Battle for Britain continues, Southampton holds out

Some politics


The situation in Britain at the beginning of my turn:



As expected I lost my 1st FJR to counterattacks. The Italian INF also took heavy casualities (down to 5 steps). But my other units units do not take heavy losses. So I try to take Southampton:



And fail! After two BB and two TAC attacks the GAR was down to 4 steps and predicted results with my 10 step XP Level 2 MECH were 6:0. It only inflicted 3 steps. richards was right! I also destroy a British BB and damage a British INF and GAR heavily.

Turn 20 - British Army takes heavy losses in Battle of Britain

This turn Iraq and Egypt joined the Allies. This means that King Hunter could attack Libya. King Hunter also tried some counterattacks in Britain, but took heavy losses in doing so. The situation at the beginning of my turn:



This turn I concentrate on eliminating British offensive units and eliminate one INF, MECH and GAR and damage another MECH and INF:



My SUBs also destroy a convoy. After this turn the Battle for Britain seems decided as my first INF reaches the outskirts of London. Of course it will take some time to take every city in Britain, but I do not think that KingHunter can hit me with an effective counterattack.

My preparations for Operation Felix, the invasion of Spain to conquer Gibraltar, are finished as Guderian takes command of the German/Italian Army Group. However, they totally lack any air support and the weather could turn bad next turn (25 %). Perhaps the invasion will be postponed till spring 1941.



At the end of my turn Hungary joined the Axis.