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Turn 74. D-Day+2
June 23, 1944
Weather: Clear and Dry

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
Started a strategic redeployment aviation to Italy.

France
So far, only two Allied unit has been landed on the coast. Canadians in Omaha Beach. And British.
Allied strong fire. We did not expect such losses among anti-aircraft guns.
Also unexpectedly strong units operate in our rear. American paratroopers.
We cannot destroy them.
France - Air
Allied aviation dominates the sky completely.
But we did not expect that, despite the anti-aircraft cover, they hit us with such sensitive strike!
This was unexpected!
Italy
The passage to Italy is still not open.
Enemy landing and aviation have already been spotted near Rome.

North
Soviet Aviation disappeared, it may have run out of fuel and perhaps it was disbanded.
In any case, unfortunately, it will not be included in the loss statistics.
Centre
We finish with the Soviets.
Partisans
Partisans block the return of our troops from the East.
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Turn 75. D-Day+3
July 8, 1944
Weather: Clear and Dry

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
Aviation concentrates on the airfields of Italy.
If we do not repulse the enemy in the air, we will be defeated on the ground here.

France
Another 3 units have landed. A total of 5 units + 2 paratroopers are in operation.
We still hold the coast, but it is obvious that the losses exceed our calculations.
And air defense showed its complete inability to defense.
2cm anti-aircraft units are extremely ineffective! Though very cheap.
The partisans in the rear strongly interfere with our transportation, they blocked the main railway path.
France - Air
The bombing ability of Allied aviation is too high in my opinion
Probably the Germans also thought it in 44 year.
Italy
Corridor in Italy cleaned. The first transport trains began to arrive.
Allied heavy tanks near Rome.
We could not stay long on the Gustav Line.
And we are preparing the defense on the Green Line(Gothic Line).
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Turn 76. D-Day+4
July 23, 1944
Weather: Clear and Dry

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
In Italy, we make a new aerial formation - Spectacled cobra
But then attached an addition to the left ))
France
Our forces cannot hold the line of defense of the coast.
Many units are badly damaged and move to the rear.
We begin to strengthen Paris.

France - Air
Allied aviation completely replaces artillery.
And even much superior to its effectiveness.
Germany
We have Tiger again. The Сommand does not leave the thought of the great power of heavy units
At a time like this now, everyone really wants to have a super-weapon or to believe in it, which can stop the enemy ))

Although we could buy almost 3 Stug for this prestige.
But units without experience and without anti-aircraft cover (it’s difficult to cover three units at once, instead of one Tiger) are unlikely to be of great benefit and will also become an easy target either for aviation or for experienced Allied armored units or infantry.
Italy
Our air offensive began in Italy.
Judging by the statistics for this turn, the Allies lost 2 fighters, 2 tactical and 2 strat. bomber.
Perhaps this is half the Allied aviation in Italy.
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Turn 77. D-Day+5
August 7, 1944
Weather: Cloudy and Dry

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
Allied aviation in Italy disappeared

France
Our coastal defense units are nearly destroyed.
The Allies began a mass landing.
We continue to strengthen Paris and we are clearing the railway from the partisans.
The coastal defense strategy did not meet our expectations.
Another option was to mine the coast, but it did not have enough prestige.
Although perhaps the mines would be more resistant to defense.
Especially if they increase the defence from the ground and the air. So that they cannot be easily destroyed by artillery and aircraft.
Germany
In the south, the partisans: ((
Italy
Defense on the Green Line is almost created.
Aviation attack gave us the necessary time.
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Turn 78. D-Day+6
August 22, 1944
Weather: Clear and Dry

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
Aviation moves to the south of France, where the Allies also disembark.

France
Units are preparing for evacuation.
Tiger protects the only railway road from France
All three units are covered with mobile anti-aircraft unit.
France - Air
The fighting in France showed a very low effectiveness of small-caliber anti-aircraft artillery.
Anti-aircraft guns with an air attack of 11-14 are practically useless and do not provide protection against Allied aviation.
And these are the main anti-aircraft guns in our troops.
Nevertheless, to cover armored units, we bought several mobile anti-aircraft guns.

Germany
We have a V1 and we have very successfully fired several missiles to England.
But the actions of the new super-weapon greatly limits the complexity of transportation due to the amount of fuel.
Italy
Allies do not come yet, they bring it forces.
And our line of defense is complete.
Unfortunately, we have to allocate troops to this which would be useful in France and Germany.
France - South
The first unit of the enemy assault appeared.
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Turn 79. D-Day+7
September 6, 1944
Weather: Rain and Dry

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
Aviation returns to Germany.
Allied aircraft over Baku! Damn!!!
France
Our troops are trying to prevent the enemy from breaking through to the south of France.
The Tiger was attacked from the air and is now replenished. Air defense is useless!

Germany
King Tiger approaches the Ruhr.
Italy
Landing ships appeared in the south of France.
In Italy, it is still quiet.
Balkans
We practically no longer control the Southern Balkans and Greece.
The partisans even had tanks!

Caucasus
Alarm!!!
The enemy is attacking Baku!
Baku is practically unprotected and it seems that hordes from the Middle East rushed there.
And this is at least 10 units. Most of them are mobile...
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Intenso82 wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2019 12:34 pm Allied aircraft over Baku! Damn!!!

Turn 80
September 21, 1944
Weather: Clear and Mud

Strategic map
Strategic map - Air
Despite the rain, most Allied aircraft moved into Benelux countries.
Probably they are planning to cover the landing!

Amazing how differently these two playthroughs seem to end...

France
France covered rain. Visibility zero. There is no intelligence data.
Shock again !!!
Tiger is no more. Again. The Command can not believe that it is so easy to destroy.
This time the Allied Air Force and Fleet are not to blame.
The Tiger was reinforced and therefore was suppressed, an unfortunate time and place.
The Command believed that the Allies would not launch an attack in the rain and there is time before the start of the Allied offensive.
Allied aviation is very active, especially in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Italy
In the south of France, our recon fell into a trap. From which she does not seem to get out.
Obviously, the east direction is blocked by the enemy, and the west direction is also blocked.

Balkans
We are fighting with the partisans.
Caucasus
We are moving units to the Caucasus to block the enemy’s advance.
Do we have enough troops for this?
Will we have time to do this before the capture of Grozny?
Does this make sense?