GJS'44 Campaign Main Thread - Final June 16th 1944 Tournamen

[cavehobbit]

Rauray is out there too, with our fine Allied forces about to also be dissolved there because of lack of retreat lines. Not really sure where to fit all the stuffing in the turkey of Normandy to provide all BG's with lines of retreat. Besides, old Winston said retreat was not an option.

You don't need to land all your BG's when they become available:
3.5 Commanders may choose to hold BGs in reserve, even though they have become available. These BGs will remain available "off map" until they are deployed.

[LandMarine47]

Can i get something clarified? How is the 5/AL retreating into a German occupied territory? In real life the last thing a retreating force would want to is head towards an supposedly occupied sector. Even if no ones there its rather weird. Unless we are using Panzer Corps rules, this move makes no sense militarily...... Then again i now control Caen even when i was heavily outnumbered and outgunned so i shouldnt be bringing it up

5AL/6 is not retreating into a German occupied territory. With the very complex situation in and around Caen, and also affected by the battle in Bois, I've placed 5AL/6 on the border of Caen/Colombelles until the battle in Bois has ended. If you look in the order list you can see that 5AL/6 moves through Caen before I/12/12SS attacks the city. But 5AL/6 moves after 26/12SS in Colombelles, but 26/12SS can't move until the battle in Bois has ended. That is why the map looks a bit strange.

Cavehobbit if you decide we should review this situation with retreat or dissolution of 6Al/6 let me know in PM. I don't want to accidentally compromise any existing rules.

Well they should be dissolved, because they are retreating to a German unoccupied sector. The 1/79 could have done this and gone to Putot but they didn't. That's just my view on the situation

[cavehobbit]

LM, which BG would be dissolved and why? 5AL/6 or 6AL/6? I'm a bit confused…

[LandMarine47]

The one that just left Caen.

[cavehobbit]

6AL/6 could withdraw to Cagny because this sector was free and controlled by the Allies. Cagny was captured by the Allies last day by 45/RM. This day (June 13th) 45/RM moved away from Cagny before the battle in Caen, therefore it was free for 6AL/6 to withdraw to.

[LandMarine47]

Ok thanks for the clarification

[Honour79]

One turn left in Rauray...

[morge4]

Cave and JCB...

While playing the recent turn in Tilly...my BA crashed. I had to restart and played the turn exactly up until the crash.

Just wanted to let you know

[Honour79]

Cave and JCB...

While playing the recent turn in Tilly...my BA crashed. I had to restart and played the turn exactly up until the crash.

Just wanted to let you know

You are truly an honest player!

[Honour79]

The battle of Rauray is over. The Brits defended the terrain bravely but the German panthers were to strong (except one of them that was taken out by a 6pdr...).

VP:
Road to Tilly 3 Germans
Farm 1 Germans
Crossroads 5 Germans
Rauray 5 Allies
Road to Bretteville 3 Allies

The Fatherland - Allies 9-8.

[LandMarine47]

6AL/6 could withdraw to Cagny because this sector was free and controlled by the Allies. Cagny was captured by the Allies last day by 45/RM. This day (June 13th) 45/RM moved away from Cagny before the battle in Caen, therefore it was free for 6AL/6 to withdraw to.

Cavehobbit the BG I fought was the 5AL, not 6. They are currently on the border of Caen, waiting to be either dissolved (which I think they should due to the points I made) or retreat into an unoccupied(?) German Sector.

[cavehobbit]

6AL/6 could withdraw to Cagny because this sector was free and controlled by the Allies. Cagny was captured by the Allies last day by 45/RM. This day (June 13th) 45/RM moved away from Cagny before the battle in Caen, therefore it was free for 6AL/6 to withdraw to.

Cavehobbit the BG I fought was the 5AL, not 6. They are currently on the border of Caen, waiting to be either dissolved (which I think they should due to the points I made) or retreat into an unoccupied(?) German Sector.

No, you fought 6AL/6. viewtopic.php?f=87&t=38844&start=1960#p430297

Once again, 5AL/6 is not retreating into a German occupied territory. With the very complex situation in and around Caen, and also affected by the battle in Bois, I've placed 5AL/6 on the border of Caen/Colombelles until the battle in Bois has ended. If you look in the order list you can see that 5AL/6 moves through Caen before I/12/12SS attacks the city. But 5AL/6 moves after 26/12SS in Colombelles, but 26/12SS can't move until the battle in Bois has ended. That is why the map looks a bit strange.

[LandMarine47]

Ok. I was looking at the worng BG in the OOB. My bad I got confused with that BG on the border.

[cavehobbit]

No problem, it is a complex situation.

[guardsman]

Just to carry on from Al's post our Tilly game went o so slightly strange it would appear I have missed part or some of the turn. What happened was due to happen but I had no control. I totally accept Al's comments as this damned machine has done it to me before now.

[jcb989]

I confirm our annihilation at Rauray

[cavehobbit]

I confirm our annihilation at Rauray

It's not that bad, Jcb.

Updated OOB and Strat map after Rauray.
(LM, there's a BG (5AL/6) on the border between Caen and Colombelles. It's still moving as it waits for the battle in Bois to end… Sorry, couldn't resist… )

OOB: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/535 ... %20OOB.xls

Strat Map:

[Honour79]

What is the status of the remaining battles?
When is Caen pm ready to start!?! I wanna get on going with July the 14th!!!

[Navaronegun]

What is the status of the remaining battles?
When is Caen pm ready to start!?! I wanna get on going with July the 14th!!!

What Honor said!

[morge4]

The fight for Tilly is over with German panthers winning the day!

Germans held 3 flags for 9 points (Initial 3pt, 5pt Tilly and 1pt farm) against the Allies 2 flags fpr 8 points (forest 5pt and hill 3pt).

It was a tough battle for the Germans, was given a bloody nose by Guardman and his initial tough defense.

Final casualties...