GSv2.00(Beta) AAR - Ronnie vs Neil (Game Stopped).
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Peter Stauffenberg
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Nope. You need to have supply level 5 to upgrade the unit to para, but you only need to have efficiency of 70 or better to make the paradrop. This makes it possible to e. g. make a paradrop from near Tunis into Sicily. Still, you won't be able to get enough efficiency without a decent leader nearby and some rest before making the drop. You can see that the para is jump capable because the strength color changes from white to light blue.
Turn 7. December 30, 1939.
Mud and rain again in Central Europe. I've had 5 turns, or thee months (Oct-Dec), of this weather. Next turn (January) will be winter. The two turns after that will be February and my weather forecasters give each of those turns a 25% chance of fair weather. Why do I tell you all this? Because, I need to have all my Case Yellow forces in place, repaired and ready to go on the first turn of February.
Mud and rain again in Central Europe. I've had 5 turns, or thee months (Oct-Dec), of this weather. Next turn (January) will be winter. The two turns after that will be February and my weather forecasters give each of those turns a 25% chance of fair weather. Why do I tell you all this? Because, I need to have all my Case Yellow forces in place, repaired and ready to go on the first turn of February.
Turn 10. February 28, 1940 Axis.
Mud & rain again in Central Europe. If next turn (March) is mud/rain or winter then I know that the GS game gods have pre ordained that they want to see me fighting in France at best into late summer/early fall and at worst in late fall.
One thing I can definitely say about the GS weather model is that it makes for a different trajectory each game. I will just have to adapt and accept these poor weather rolls. Well ... I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's see what next turn's weather bring.
By the way, I deployed the 4th German fighter and build a second armor lab.
Mud & rain again in Central Europe. If next turn (March) is mud/rain or winter then I know that the GS game gods have pre ordained that they want to see me fighting in France at best into late summer/early fall and at worst in late fall.
One thing I can definitely say about the GS weather model is that it makes for a different trajectory each game. I will just have to adapt and accept these poor weather rolls. Well ... I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's see what next turn's weather bring.
By the way, I deployed the 4th German fighter and build a second armor lab.
Turn 11. March 19, 1940 Axis.
The weather in Central Europe was fair and Case Yellow was launched this turn. Belgium fell and the German army advanced to the French border.
Both the German and Italians built labs this turn.
The 1st FJR division moved by foot this turn and did NOT jump; however, the last screen cap shows what its possible landing zones were if it had of jumped.
The weather in Central Europe was fair and Case Yellow was launched this turn. Belgium fell and the German army advanced to the French border.
Both the German and Italians built labs this turn.
The 1st FJR division moved by foot this turn and did NOT jump; however, the last screen cap shows what its possible landing zones were if it had of jumped.
I turned out that its very painfull to jump into a hex, that have 2 or more adjacted hostile units. If its 3-4 units, jump will almost destroy paratrooper.
So effectiveness of them during French campaign is big question, since landing them behind frontline to attack something one more time is unlikely to be succesfull.
So effectiveness of them during French campaign is big question, since landing them behind frontline to attack something one more time is unlikely to be succesfull.
Turn 8. April 8, 1940 Axis.
I had two objectives this turn, which were: (1) Lorraine and (2) Lille and I failed to get either one. What a horrible turn and I will also certainly lose the 1st FJR airborne division. Failure to capture Lorraine was more interesting. I had knocked it down to 1-step and cleared out the French garrison northwest of it. I dropped in the 1st FJR division to attack it from the same side of the river. The AB division only lost 1-step on the drop and had expected odds of 2:0. It failed!!!! My plan was to clear Lorraine and move in a full 10-step corps to better establish my bridgehead across the river. But the AB mission was a failure and the 1st FJR division is left fully exposed.
German u-boats did manage to sink a modest 17 PP UK convoy.
I had two objectives this turn, which were: (1) Lorraine and (2) Lille and I failed to get either one. What a horrible turn and I will also certainly lose the 1st FJR airborne division. Failure to capture Lorraine was more interesting. I had knocked it down to 1-step and cleared out the French garrison northwest of it. I dropped in the 1st FJR division to attack it from the same side of the river. The AB division only lost 1-step on the drop and had expected odds of 2:0. It failed!!!! My plan was to clear Lorraine and move in a full 10-step corps to better establish my bridgehead across the river. But the AB mission was a failure and the 1st FJR division is left fully exposed.
German u-boats did manage to sink a modest 17 PP UK convoy.
I don't think that this FJR is doomed. They have defencive stats (defence, surv, quality) better then anything else you have at hand (armour and mech even), while being pretty cheap.
Even if you opponent goes all-out attack on this paras, he will pay dearly while you will lose just 25 PP and 5 manpower cost unit, not corps even.
P.S. Its natural wonder that you lost only 1 step landing in this hex. Should be much more.
Even if you opponent goes all-out attack on this paras, he will pay dearly while you will lose just 25 PP and 5 manpower cost unit, not corps even.
P.S. Its natural wonder that you lost only 1 step landing in this hex. Should be much more.
Turn 13. April 28, 1940 Axis.
Lille and Lorraine falls this turn. It looks like Neil is going to commit a sizable BEF to France. While the weather conspired against me to prevent Bltizkrieg to counter an aggressive BEF I need to adapt my strategy to one that exploits this. An aggressive BEF and high UK losses (I hope) means that the Brits will be weak in the Med. While I don't plan to go into Egypt, this means that I should be able to hold Libya longer with smaller forces. Also, I will build up a sizable u-boat force to go after his convoys. I will NOT attack Norway and I'm debating whether or not to go into the Balkans. I am planning to go into Russia much earlier than I usually do; so I probably won't. I'm debating about building another strategic bomber and go after the UK's economy after the fall of France. This is definitely different strategy for me but I need to try something different this game.
Lille and Lorraine falls this turn. It looks like Neil is going to commit a sizable BEF to France. While the weather conspired against me to prevent Bltizkrieg to counter an aggressive BEF I need to adapt my strategy to one that exploits this. An aggressive BEF and high UK losses (I hope) means that the Brits will be weak in the Med. While I don't plan to go into Egypt, this means that I should be able to hold Libya longer with smaller forces. Also, I will build up a sizable u-boat force to go after his convoys. I will NOT attack Norway and I'm debating whether or not to go into the Balkans. I am planning to go into Russia much earlier than I usually do; so I probably won't. I'm debating about building another strategic bomber and go after the UK's economy after the fall of France. This is definitely different strategy for me but I need to try something different this game.
Turn 14. May 18, 1940 Axis.
The main thrust of the German's push continue in the south. Also, the 1st FJR division jumped again to target the French airbase and to anchor the southern flank of the German armor thrust. German fighter losses are too high for my taste and I'm a bit worried about the 5-step German fighter. Assuming that fighter makes it, it and the 6-step fighter nearby will be out of action next turn for reinforcements.
The Canadian (i.e., UK) transport moves to the UK.
Also, Mussolini fulfilled his, "Pack of Steel" and joined the axis at the end of the turn.
The main thrust of the German's push continue in the south. Also, the 1st FJR division jumped again to target the French airbase and to anchor the southern flank of the German armor thrust. German fighter losses are too high for my taste and I'm a bit worried about the 5-step German fighter. Assuming that fighter makes it, it and the 6-step fighter nearby will be out of action next turn for reinforcements.
The Canadian (i.e., UK) transport moves to the UK.
Also, Mussolini fulfilled his, "Pack of Steel" and joined the axis at the end of the turn.
Turn 15. June 7, 1940.
I pushed hard south and east of Paris and try to avoid the BEF as much as possible. My flank is definitely exposed; but I need action to break up the French defense. If I do get a chance I will go for the destruction but not at the expense of exposing my forces further.
The Italians built their 3rd lab (a general lab). Their labs are 1-0-1-0-1.
I pushed hard south and east of Paris and try to avoid the BEF as much as possible. My flank is definitely exposed; but I need action to break up the French defense. If I do get a chance I will go for the destruction but not at the expense of exposing my forces further.
The Italians built their 3rd lab (a general lab). Their labs are 1-0-1-0-1.
Turn 16. June 27, 1940 Axis.
A rough turn. The French and UK BEF counterattacked hard and badly damage one German tank corps and cut off a second. I got the badly damaged one to safety (I hope). Note, that in Lorraine it's immune from attack by the UK strategic bomber. The only units that can hit it are the UK and French fighters so I think it should be safe.
The BEF Mech is one tough cookie!!! Two air and one mech attack only managed to knock off 3-steps; while my Mech lost 4-steps AFTER the BEF mech was soften up with two air attacks. Neil has an opportunity to kill this mech. It'll be interesting to see how aggressive he'll continue to be with the BEF.
After the fall of France I need to go after the UK hard economically. This means I need to build 2nd strategic bomber and start building u-boats. I also need to trap and kill the BEF in France.
Note that 9 French divisions (i.e., garrisons) have been isolated from Paris. This was made possible by the 1st FJR division which took and held Dijon last turn. It seems to me that 6 of these 9 divisions could have been more effectively used for the defense of Paris; but I'm really glad that they weren't. They could have further delayed the fall of France two to three turns from now.
A rough turn. The French and UK BEF counterattacked hard and badly damage one German tank corps and cut off a second. I got the badly damaged one to safety (I hope). Note, that in Lorraine it's immune from attack by the UK strategic bomber. The only units that can hit it are the UK and French fighters so I think it should be safe.
The BEF Mech is one tough cookie!!! Two air and one mech attack only managed to knock off 3-steps; while my Mech lost 4-steps AFTER the BEF mech was soften up with two air attacks. Neil has an opportunity to kill this mech. It'll be interesting to see how aggressive he'll continue to be with the BEF.
After the fall of France I need to go after the UK hard economically. This means I need to build 2nd strategic bomber and start building u-boats. I also need to trap and kill the BEF in France.
Note that 9 French divisions (i.e., garrisons) have been isolated from Paris. This was made possible by the 1st FJR division which took and held Dijon last turn. It seems to me that 6 of these 9 divisions could have been more effectively used for the defense of Paris; but I'm really glad that they weren't. They could have further delayed the fall of France two to three turns from now.
Turn 17. July 17, 1940 Axis.
My misunderstanding of have ZOC's work resulted in the loss of one of my fighters. And, the preoccupation with the loss of my fighter resulted in me overlooking the Med, so I didn't do any moves there. Other than that, the turn went pretty well.
Hopefully, France will fall next turn. But given my luck and my play so far I wouldn't bet on it.
My misunderstanding of have ZOC's work resulted in the loss of one of my fighters. And, the preoccupation with the loss of my fighter resulted in me overlooking the Med, so I didn't do any moves there. Other than that, the turn went pretty well.
Hopefully, France will fall next turn. But given my luck and my play so far I wouldn't bet on it.
Turn 18. August 6, 1940 Axis.
France falls this turn. The timing and the losses, except for the loss of the fighter, are pretty much as expected.
I did remember this turn to move my units in the Med.
In the Atlantic I set a trap from a sizeable convoy that skirted it.
I also purchased a 4th u-boat flotilla to go along with my 5 fighter (make that 4th fighter ) in the build queue.
France falls this turn. The timing and the losses, except for the loss of the fighter, are pretty much as expected.
I did remember this turn to move my units in the Med.
In the Atlantic I set a trap from a sizeable convoy that skirted it.
I also purchased a 4th u-boat flotilla to go along with my 5 fighter (make that 4th fighter
) in the build queue.
