AO Wunderwaffe Run - powerful, yet flawed

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AO 1943 - Zhitomir

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 33891

Hero:


Nothing too exciting, but I guess, it's hard to always get the best hero. I guess I can assign him to II./JG 2.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther (P) - 20

Oh, the irony given it's going to be gift unit anyway in this mission. I see we're off to a good start already.

New Equipment Provided:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A

Infantry upgrades are expected, but a bit boring for the run. However, Porsche Tigers and regular Tier I tanks reach Wunderwaffe status. I will need to adjust my hero assignments slightly, as I expect that more and more prototypes and gift units will be given to me in advance of overall production. As such perhaps prototypes can be assigned to Wunderwaffe units if I know for certain these will be available?

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Verdeja 2 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Leadership

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - *** - Reduced Slots

Reserve:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 3 - Panther D (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVG - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - ***
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - ** - Fierce Fighter
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - **** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 2 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Artillerie Abt 5 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel (prototype) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Wurfrahmen 40 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - *** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 - Bf 109G - Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
IV./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - Survivor
I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ***
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - **

Auxiliary Force:

None, let's leave security to the veterans.

Summary:


Paraphrasing Deadpool 2 OST here.

You can't stop him
He's the Wyvern
You can't stop this mothe...

Final Prestige: 34941 (up 1050)

Overall:

That was fast and furious, the Soviets did not stand a chance against the superior firepower of the Wunderwaffe. With 15 OS the Tigers now have so much punch, they overrun full strength enemies many times in a row..

AO 1943 - Backhand Blow

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 36523

Hero:


I just found extra use for PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“, making it a force to be reckoned with later in the war as well.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther (P) - 15

Seriously? OK game, you can stop now.

New Units Commissioned:

PzAbt 9 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15)

Let's at least make us of the gift unit seeing how the game really wants me to have it...

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 3 - Panther D (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Verdeja 2 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - ** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - **** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - *** - Reduced Slots
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel (prototype) - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Wurfrahmen 40 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - *** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ***
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - **

Reserve:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVG - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - ***
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 2 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 4 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Artillerie Abt 5 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Leadership
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
IV./JG 1 - Bf 109G - Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Survivor
IV./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

None, I believe in my elites for this assignment.

Summary:


Haha, Char 2C is too big and too slow to cross this bridge onto the swamp!


I need better anti tank weapons. Panzer I Breda is a "bit" outdated.


If Azul Infanterie is so good now, after the upgrade it will be unstoppable.

Final Prestige: 37801 (up 1278)

Overall:

Another overrun fest, but cracks start to show and some tools are best suited now for only anti-infantry combat, requiring support form AT units. Surprisingly, the He 112 does perfectly fine in the sky, not needing any upgrades at this point thanks to First Strike and other hero boosts.

AO 1943 - Kummersdorf 1943

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 43134

Hero:


Enemy infantry is up for some really bad time it seems. AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ will be yet another unit that can ensure my troops safety in close terrain.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther (P) - 15

No comments on my luck. Let's just get these to my normal unit pool and be done with it...

New Units Commissioned:

IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15)

I cannot overstrength it yet, but starting next mission it will be an important fighter unit.

New Equipment Provided:

IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - Survivor

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - ** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - *** - Reduced Slots

Fighter

IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (prototype) - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - ** - Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ***
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - **

Reserve:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller
PzAbt 3 - Panther D (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Verdeja 2 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVG - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - ***
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - **** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel (prototype) - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Wurfrahmen 40 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - *** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
IV./SG 1 - Ju 87D - ** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

For training? Maybe if it stacked and allowed to deploy 1 star auxiliary troops...

Summary:


Training trains, the meme is real.

Final Prestige: 43274 (up 140)

Overall:

Training ready, prototypes, Wunderwaffe and heroes confirmed. Ironically, a lot of the newer equipment will only be available next scenario.

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AO 1943 - Yakovlevo

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 44259

Hero:


Now this is an excellent hero for one of my main units, but the question is, who will benefit from it the most? Tanks with Steamroller mostly trigger this anyway unless there's support fire, my infantry has the trait already and fighter planes do just fine with First Strike, which is arguably better for them as it works on defense. I will therefore swap First Strike from Sturer Emil for No Retaliation and give First Strike to IV./JG 1. Let's just say that that some of the ground crews wanted to become pilots.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther G - 20

OK, this is much better, at least something not scheduled for production normally in 1943.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype)
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G
Former IV./SG 1, now III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F

Various upgrades of varying quality, but no new Wunderwaffe in sight. I'll have to wait for more options.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Verdeja 2 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - **** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - *** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - ** - First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - * - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - ** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - ***

Reserve:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - ***
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Pionier Bataillon 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Pionier Bataillon 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Pionier Bataillon 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Pionier Bataillon 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43

Mine sweeping team is now ready. I won't waste supplies on transports, these guys are just needed locally to clear a path.

Summary:


Who said the Char 2C is just decoration? The landship still does well in 1943.


With Rapid Fire 1.5x, Crippling Blow and Steamroller, the Verdeja 2 is a surprisingly good anti-bunker vehicle.

Final Prestige: 46886 (up 2627)

Overall:

If it wasn't form the minefields and At guns, the Soviets would get absolutely destroyed. With those obstacle however I had to carefully plan my approach, as it was easy to put key units in positions form which they could not do anything better than poking mines. With the new jet planes, better tanks and some side upgrades, this core is now really powerful, with its only disadvantage as usual being the limited size and lower experience of regular units.

AO 1943 - Oboyan

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 48554

Hero:


For Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 in case I end up using it, the extra support really makes a difference, especially against infantry.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther A - 20

Not that amazing since Panther A is not much better than Panther D and besides, it will be normally available in production soon.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Verdeja 2 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - ***
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - ***

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - *** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - **** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - *** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - ** - First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - * - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - ****

Reserve:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Pionier Bataillon 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Pionier Bataillon 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Pionier Bataillon 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Pionier Bataillon 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43

Summary:


Good luck making any attacks like this!


Enemy tank tried to get a hit on Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“, but ran into Provocator, and then into AT support from PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“.

Final Prestige: 51908 (up 3354)

Overall:

Once again mines and other obstacles are a major pain in navigating, but barely any ground troops pose a real threat as long as I do not overextend or leave my tanks after overruns out of ammo near enemy positions. That said, the Soviet air force did cause me some headaches. I have no options to rebase my fighters quickly and even if I take down a plane in one hit there are so many of them, they can freely attack my ground units. I will need to make sure to apply more AA cover in the next mission as it's even larger.

AO 1943 - Prokhorovka

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 53650

Hero:


Final hero for I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“, as Double Move pairs well with Double attack and allows not to waste the second hit.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther A - 15

Once again a low roll. I see I tend to get tanks mostly, and I'd prefer awards to be more varied after all.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, River Assault, Survivor

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Verdeja 2 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - ***
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - *** - Fierce Fighter
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - *** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - **** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - *** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - ** - First Strike, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - * - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Reserve:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

Pionier Bataillon 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Pionier Bataillon 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Pionier Bataillon 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Pionier Bataillon 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)

This time with transports due to the map size.

Summary:


I got a bit overconfident with PzAbt 9.


My army is getting near Prokhorovka in record time.

Final Prestige: 63040 (up 9390)

Overall:

Smashed through Soviet forces in quite record time with this core, but that also with the stationary infantry left behind in its positions and only clearing it whenever necessary. Once again knowing the map can allow to cut a few turns. This time the enemy air force was much more manageable since I was expecting it and tried to keep most of my units within covering fire, so that it won't get too damaged by opportunistic raids. Still, even with the advantage I had this was not an easy mission, as the enemy has huge masses of tanks constantly moving and a lot of hard to deal with fortifications that take some time to dismantle, especially with a force the may be powerful, but is far from optimized in any way.

[Panzer73]

Operation Roland could be a cake walk for this group.

You'll need to upgrade the Pz. I Breda soon. It has a hard attack of only 11. Pretty soon tank ground defenses are going to be 20+, and it will have no chance of causing any damage, just suppression. May be you'll be lucky and get a Jagdpanther prototype early? One of my two cores with IC had 30+ Jagdpanthers by the time I got to Astrakhan. I still used the CP to get the extra, as there was no point in holding onto my CP anymore at that stage.

[Tassadar]

AO 1943 - Operation Roland

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 65628

Hero:


Not a hero I really want for my best units as the bonus is a bit too situational, but can be useful on Pionier Bataillon 1 when I do get to deploy it.

Prototypes Awarded:

Tiger II - 15

OK, now that's a real award for sure! This also presents a dilemma. I could upgrade one of my current Wunderwaffe units to this, but then I'd have to un-overstrength it until it's in normal production. Plus this is a very small supply. But I'll do that. It is finally time for the trusty Verdeja 2 to be benched for a much better vehicle. I'll be using the same approach for some upcoming upgrades as well, as I cannot indefinitely just add Wunderwaffe and keep older vehicles running, as they will get too obsolete in time. Mechanics from FlaK Abt 2 join it to keep the prototypes running.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype)

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Ignores Entrenchment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - *** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - ** - First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - * - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Reserve:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armored Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armored Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

The entire 6th Army ready for action.

Summary:


Small force, this should make things quite quick!


OK, upgrading PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ was a great idea. Once it gets to 15 overstrength, things will be even more silly, if that is at all possible.


One of the rare moments my He 112 has to sit back.

Final Prestige: 72747 (up 7119)

Overall:

Wow, that was intense. Not only did 6th Army once again really help my advance, the new Tiger II tanks really stomped the enemy armor. The puzzle blockade, not that easy to dismantle most of the time, here fell like a paper castle under the wind. The hits just kept coming and the enemy was unable to decisively resist my advance. Yes, they did a lot of minor damage to all units overall, but none of this stopped the quick march north and destruction of multiple supply depots.

AO 1943 - Stalino

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 74200

Hero:


Good passive stats hero, but is there a unit that needs it? I guess it makes sense for Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“. Thanks to Rapid Fire it will make it a lot more useful against infantry and give things to shoot at if there are not tanks around, as has to wait all the way until Jadgdtigers are available to be upgraded.

Prototypes Awarded:

Jagdpanther - 15

Now that's quite interesting. It will not qualify as Wunderwaffe class due to a too high production count and not being based on another Wunderwaffe vehicle, but as a useful prototype I'm on board with this new unit.

New Equipment Provided:

Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype)

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - * - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Reserve:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43

Some minimal help to block city hexes from opposing infantry, just in case.

Summary:


New hero on Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ already makes a huge difference against infantry.

Final Prestige: 77388 (up 3188)

Overall:

That was a fast paced, intense scenario with the command tanks posing some challenge and the remote airfields not allowing me to immediately just bomb the key units with Rudel. Also, the fact my force is so small and auxiliary units were used to just block close terrain, meant that I could not progress as fast as I wanted. What is interesting, one of these command tanks simply refused to appear,I gad to chase it to the very edge of the map, which took some extra time. Sneaky bugger.

AO 1943 - Rostov 1943

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 78899

Hero:


Not a very exciting hero, but I guess it does come useful on some lower grade fighter, for example III./JG 2.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther G - 15

OK, not a bad deal as I only got these Panthers once earlier and was running low on spares.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Ignores Entrenchment, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A (prototype) - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Reserve:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 101 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz)
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 102 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz)

Summary:


Hulk no encircle, Hulk smash.


Few survivors hide behind the river, but it's just a matter of getting to them.

Final Prestige: 81985 (up 3086)

Overall:

No encirclement, just technical superiority and heavy hitters doing the work. As always, air force and artillery are bane of my existence, as I either do not have the proper AA support coverage, or I get too sloppy given the overwhelming firepower of my units. Still I managed to pull this off quite well, but ran into silly losses sometimes. Ironically this is quite historically accurate. The Tigers and other Wunderwafe did have a psychological effect on both Axis and Allied troops. The latter feared them, without that much of a reason really, to the point that green reservists saw every German tank as a Tiger. The Germans on the other hand made reckless decisions, relying too much on supposed invincibility of their vehicles - to the point specific orders had to be issued later in the war forbidding some of the more risky operations.

[Panzer73]

The Koenig Tiger is definitely smashing through its opponents!

[Tassadar]

AO 1943 - Elista

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 86751

Hero:


Interesting, I need this hero on PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ more and more, as the 1943 variants of infantry are actually doing heavy damage to it. The ability to ignore entrenchment was good, but not as important. This leaves me with a good hero I can add to a unit and I will give the extra Ignores Entrenchment to I./ZG 1, moving Entrenchment Killer 4x to a second line fighter in I./JG 2. Phew, that was a long one!

Prototypes Awarded:

Jadgpanther - 15

Reasonable, the first supply was not too large. Also, Panther A is now mass produced, so no worries about getting spammed with it from now on.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Panzer I Breda (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Reserve:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

Kradschützen Bataillon 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen Bataillon 102 - Kradschützen

Needed to take the extra hexes as my army moves forward, as I'll have little time to stop for that.

Summary:


Concentrated air support secures Divnoe. Due to lack of airfields later, I make the most I can out of it right now.


Prudent does not do much if the unit is deleted in one shot...

Final Prestige: 89592 (up 2841)

Overall:

A scenario well suited for a small, but elite group of units. With the roads being sparse and the enemy groups also limited, it really benefits from being able to hit hard in just a few spots instead of spreading the advance over a large area. The inability to use my planes far east did hurt a bit, but they at least assisted greatly with the bonus objective, thus allowing me to deploy a much smaller part of my force there, mostly the slower units such as the Char 2C, which remains in operation regardless of the fact it's old and not really that great.

AO 1943 - Astrakhan

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 92461

Hero:


I was really hoping to get this hero at one point, since the Me 163B has terrible range, so Udo will now improve its ability to operate from air bases. Too bad it's a rocked-propelled plane, so it cannot use all of the airfields.

Prototypes Awarded:

Jagdtiger - 20

How interesting that I get this unit the same mission in which it is given later for the bonus objective!

New Equipment Provided

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW)

After years and years of using that 20mm auto-cannon, Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ switches to something of a slightly larger caliber.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - *** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer IIF (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - ** - Survivor

Reserve:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 7.5cm Pak 41 (SdKfz 11) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None, let's do this the hard way.

Summary:


Understrengthened units? I have quite bad news for you...

Final Prestige: 95750 (up 3289)

Overall:

Lightning success, or so it may seem, but not an easy one this time. Thew terrain poses a true challenge even for a powerful core, as it requires close cooperation between different types of units. Even the strongest tanks alone will not break the hold on the swampy region that stops the way to the Kaspian Sea. as such, my infantry was really busy this time and had to fight more battles that it normally would. At least Fast Deployment meant it was always where it needed to be most.

AO 1943 - Return to Stalingrad

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 99358

Hero:


Interesting, I have my fair share of First Strike heroes already. I./ZG 1 will however benefit greatly as it has an initiative of 1.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther G - 20

A solid resupply for the last mission, so I do not have to worry about parts anymore.

New Equipment Provided

AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15)
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7)

Last Wunderwaffe of the 1943 DLC arrives in the form of the recon vehicle. A set of small upgrades to units I rarely use as well.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 5 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Reserve:

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

None, things are going well and I'll leave the best units for the finishing mission.

Summary:


Storming the streets once again.


I'm forced to take a break due to all the snow.

Final Prestige: 108761 (up 9403)

Overall:

Those Stalingrad hexes are worth a small fortune in prestige, a good supply addition for the start of 1944. My units had little trouble breaking through Soviet lines, but did have to struggle a bit covering the vast area in not too good weather. For 1944 I might start using motorbikes not as actual fighting units, but as portable walls, separating the actual good troops from the experienced ones, as repairing them should be cheaper than doing the same with all the modern equipment. I also had a real temptation to cross the Mannstein's warning line and smash the Soviet troops there, but there was little to gain from that as most of my units have almost full experience and many awards already. I could run into issues of damaging my precious prototypes, so I've made the more sensible decision.

AO 1943 - Summary

Starting Prestige: 33891
Final Prestige: 108761 (up 74870)

Final Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 8.8 cm FlaK 36 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Thoughts:

I'll repeat myself, but this core really feels like Call of Duty at times. Not looking back, not wasting time for too much thinking and just going with whatever is best for maximum damage. 1943 did give some critical upgrades to the units I can classify and while not all are still possible to overstrength due to them being in prototype phases, overall this brought a lot of upgrades, with some Spanish Civil War era units finally getting a change. I was also a lot more flexible with the heroes in my core, as it made sense to optimize them as per the new ones I was getting. Even with 4 heroes per unit things started to be crowded. Looks like we're off to a good start in 1944 and the run is really starting to give that feel of technological advancement, like it should in the first place. The next DLC, especially on a fictional path, should enable some really interesting unit types, or at least I hope so. Maybe not the Maus yet, but things like Do 335 or the Sturmtiger, should further improve some of my older equipment.

[CaesarCzech]

It appears Speer was replaced by an Ork who mistakenly believes German translation of Dakka is Panther.

[Tassadar]

It appears Speer was replaced by an Ork who mistakenly believes German translation of Dakka is Panther.

Things will get even more silly with new inventions in 1944 and 1945!

[Tassadar]

AO 1944 - Case Orange

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 112413

Hero:

None

Prototypes Awarded:

None

New Equipment Provided:

FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7)

Upgrading the heaviest AA gun I have for some niche use in missions like this one.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Neubaufahrzeug (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - **** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None, I'll try with the set-up I have.

Summary:


Let no on tell you Distraction is not useful...


...it can drastically change combat results in many scenarios.


Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ cares not for your hero traits!


Astara secured. That took a while, but was possible thanks to all the air force I had, once I was able to rebase it for proper support.

Final Prestige: 112467 (up 53)

Overall:

Enemy forces were dealt with swiftly and efficiently, but the planes were surprisingly annoying, probably due to the limited size of my core army. This meant that ground forces were rather vulnerable to bombers and sometimes even strafing fighters, resulting in expensive repairs at the end of the scenario. Ironically investing in auxiliary AA defenses might have been more expensive upfront, but would return dividends later during the mission. The large map size and remoteness of the areas did not help coordinate the efforts as well. However, aside form those details, the British and Soviet forces did not stand a chance, not even the elite part in the east which were more of a grind than a problem.

AO 1944 - Operation Corridor

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 114747

Hero:


Nice, I can do a lot with this hero on such powerful units. Added to PzAbt 10 „Hydra“, as it does not have any useful heroes yet.

Prototypes Awarded:

Jagdtiger - 15

A few more parts for this monster will be of use before it gets produced normally. The heroes protect the unit well, but it can still get damaged by accident.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t)

Flammpanzer 38(t) being added to PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ means that some heroes are no longer useful there. Butcher would be overkill in terms of stats, so it is added to Panzerjäger Abt 2 instead, as with Rapid Fire this means the unit will get some extra power against infantry units. Artillery support might be questionable with just 3 ammo, but for now I keep this option, as sometimes there will simply be no useful occasion to attack and support fire might be better instead.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G (prototype) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G - *** - Butcher, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109G - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109G - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None, I'll again try to keep things as they are since the battlefield is already tight as it is anyway.

Summary:


I'm in position quickly, but British paratroopers do not waste time as well.

Final Prestige: 119783 (up 5036)

Overall:

This time the results were a lot different than Case Orange in terms of prestige, that's for sure. The map was much tighter, which gave me perfect control over the way I was able to approach my fights and favored a smaller, but more powerful force, exactly what I had at my disposal. The mines were annoying and ironically I forgot about them before deployment, so I did not invest in auxiliary infantry forces at all. This was an obvious miss on my part which not impact the result, just slowed down my troops slightly in the beginning.

AO 1944 - Operation Tusk

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 123068

Hero:


Useful, some expensive units get attacked often and could use the help. Added to II./ZG 1 for the extra defensive help.

Prototypes Awarded:

Tiger II - 20

I only had 5 spares, so this will be handy! Like with the Jagdtiger, these will come into service this year, but until this happens, I need them.

New Equipment Provided:

II./JG 1 - Bf 109K
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss

Tactical Bomber

II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, prototype) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVH - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther A - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Provocator, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther (prototype) - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 112 (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190A - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190F - ** - Survivor
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ****
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

In this mission there is no extra deployment space for such troops.

Summary:


Ground support incoming just in case paratroopers cannot handle this assignment alone.

Final Prestige: 123021 (down 47)

Overall:

I actually had a decent paratrooper force for once, so it was not a difficult scenario to complete. Ambushing the tanks in dunes and hills is strangely cathartic as it turns out and allowed these units to get some extra experience in case I ever need them for similar situations in the future. Not the most exciting mission for Wunderwaffe use, but not all can be. At least the upcoming air only battle will be a true test for the jet fighters.

[Tassadar]

AO 1944 - Operation Stormbird

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 126853

Hero:


Good hero, I can add him to Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ to have an artillery train ready and test out this concept.

Prototypes Awarded:

Jagdtiger - 15

OK, that's enough of these I think and I could use some new prototypes.

New Units Commissioned:

I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G

Since another Me 262A is pre-deployed, I've kept the unit itself, but due to the general rules I have reformed it into a different type of fighter plane as I am only allowed one Wunderwaffe of each type. I have also added one Fw 190G, as I had more slots than I had planes, so I needed to fill them in somehow. A unexpected occurrence at this stage of the campaign.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ
PzAbt 9 - Panther G
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G

Also, since the Tiger II is now no longer a prototype, it gets overstrengthened and now costs 14 core slots to deploy. I could sure use the Tank hero from Lublin on the historical route! It also means it no longer needs Field Repairs, so that hero goes to Panzerjäger Abt 2.

Starting Army Composition:

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - **** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - ** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Field Repairs, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther (P) (WW, OS15) - **** - Provocator, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, No Retaliation, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - ***
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

I could get some extra fighters and bombers, but I think I will manage without them as they would probably just be picked off too easily by Spitfires, Mustangs and Thunderbolts.

Summary:


Jet battle over Caen.


He 112 served me well all this time, but the new Volksjäger is infinitely better.


I'm actually amazed that infantry took the right route this time.


Looks like Bar will have little trouble clearing out the sky, once again I am really impressed by the new jets that became available.

Final Prestige: 140481 (up 13628)

Overall:

Jet planes are the embodiment of the whole Wunderwaffe idea, so their growing appearance makes the core look a lot more modern than it used to in 1943. They also bring unparalleled stats, that allow my veterans to dominate over the skies, but at a truly crazy core slot cot, even considering all the reduction heroes. I will be looking with interest to what 1945 has to offer in terms of brand new ground units, but it remains true that changes to the air force will be now most noticeable. All these extra units mean that the mission was not a problem at all for my units and the enemy stood no chance at all, even the elite objective enemies. That said, I do not think it is a balance issue. The elite objectives are properly set up, it is just this particular core is becoming really hard to stop by anything at all.

AO 1944 - Riga 1944

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 142686

Hero:


I'm quite happy with this hero, since with the way Steamroller rules changed, I can now assign him to Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ to re-enable overruns. I'll remove the No Retaliation hero who with overrun is less impressive and add him to Panzerjäger Abt 3.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther II - 15

Interesting, this is something I did not get. Will be put to good use for sure, but of course the stats are not that revolutionary compared to Panther G.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II

Field Repairs hero is force to leave PzAbt 7 and join this unit. Char 2C is nice, but for now I will probably struggle to find room for it in deployments, so this reassignment makes sense. Of course the hero will go back ther probably at one point.

New Units Commissioned:

II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20)

The new jet fighter from the last scenario will greatly benefit from Gerhard Barkhorn and his Reduced Slots ability.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, prototype) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ***

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - ** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
AufkAbt 101 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 102 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 103 - Kradschützen
FlaK Abt 101 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (SdKfz 10)
FlaK Abt 102 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (SdKfz 10)
FlaK Abt 103 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (SdKfz 10)

This time I could use some ground support, especially in the initial phase until I secure airfields.

Summary:


Key airfield is about to get captured.


Auxiliary motorbike troops lure out infantry from fortified positions for the Tiger to deal with.


I'm a turn short to capture Pskov, but the rest of the area is fully secure.

Final Prestige: 144280 (up 1594)

Overall:

This mission felt a lot more difficult than I imagined it to be, but that was mostly due to the insufficient amount of experienced units I could use and the fact I had to wait a few turns until my air force could be deployed. Once all elements ware in place the Soviets were not able to resist for long, but until then, it was a rather grindy battle trying to push through the well positioned defenses, especially the partisans coupled with paratrooper units. It just goes to show how with specific placement of even relatively weak infantry that does hardly anything other than block the way by adding a few restrictions on deployment zones, it is possible to set up more challenging conditions that make the players stop for a moment and carefully consider their plans.

AO 1944 - Herrlingen

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 144280

Hero:

None

Prototypes Awarded:

Panther II - 20

Nice! One more such batch and I think the Field Repairs hero will go back to fixing Char 2C tanks.

Starting Army Composition:

None

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Provocator, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, prototype) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmpanzer I (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - ****
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - *** - Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Il-2 Shuturmovik (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - Ju 188A - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None

Summary:


Not much happening, so here's just a picture of a truck. I had some time to enjoy unit details, even on not the maximum settings.

Final Prestige: 144280 (no change)

Overall:

Nothing happening, but I enjoy the fact I did get some prototypes, the shorter length of this DLC makes that fact even more valuable for this run.

[Tassadar]

AO 1944 - Lvov 1944

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 142455

Hero:


Perfect hero for II./JG 3 „Hugin“ to help catch up on experience. Also, I have a dilemma about Matthaus Hetzenauer since adding him to Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ or Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ would actually make both weaker due to loss of No Retaliation or Fast Deployment. I know I meant to assign unique heroes only to Wunderwaffe units, but overall infantry is a special case, I never expected the campaign to grant as many infantry heroes as it does. Of course other heroes also make some bonuses obsolete, but Low Profile, Precision Weapon and other such bonuses are good enough. I therefore decide to break with this one rule for infantry purposes and add Matthaus to Fallschirmjäger Reg 1, but that unit is not promoted to WW status. This way this her uniqueness will be a point only in missions where paratroopers are needed.

Prototypes Awarded:

Ta 400 - 20

That's a great addition. It means that I./KG 1 joins the Wunderwaffe family and He 111Z get moved to II./KG 1.

New Equipment Provided:

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtuger (WW, OS20)
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15)
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15)
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype)
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype)

Also, Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ is now 15 power as Jagdtigers are out of prototype stage.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Tiger (P) (WW, OS15) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Tiger I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - ****
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, prototype) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - *** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
AufkAbt 101 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 102 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 103 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Sturmtigers with Karla are quite impressive!


Polish 1st Armored Brigade comes for me on their own, but oh dear, the Jagdtigers are not intimidated!

Final Prestige: 145224 (up 2769)

Overall:

Special conditions of the scenario mean that while I can easily dispose of the Polish 1st Armored Brigade, there are still several other things to consider. There are the paratrooper and partisan units meant to delay my advance and could potentially man that the enemy reaches their target before the elite objective is completed. The is also the open terrain to think about, as it makes exposed units that end their overrun spree vulnerable to counterattacks. With just how many Soviet units there are on the map, it would be easy to sustain heavier losses than I am normally fine with. Luckily, my fresh batch of super planes meant that I was able to provide overwhelming air support.

AO 1944 - Operation Panzerschreck

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 146127

Hero:


Added to Panzerjäger Abt 4 and then basically forgotten.

Prototypes Awarded:

Maus - 15

Now this is really powerful, alongside the Panzer VII Löwe granted as a reward in the previous mission this will upgrade my core force well, but also cost me absurd slot amounts, at least when fully overstrengthened. Ironically for now I pay 4 core slots less.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype)
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype)

Ignores ZOC form PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ is moved to PzAbt 10 „Hydra“. With 3 movement, the Maus cannot benefit much from this after all.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - ****
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - *** - Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - * - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

AufkAbt 101 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 102 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 103 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 104 - Kradschützen

This mission should be fine with just this tiny scouting/escort support.

Summary:


Quite a dangerous bunch, I am reaching very high WW numbers.


This small team deals with the simple tasks, while the main one is on the way forward and motorbikes escort the supply convoy.


Hungarians in the northern pass are doing well, but the southern one is in danger. The extra prestige from the resupply could be of use, but the mission is about to end anyway.

Final Prestige: 147502 (up 1375)

Overall:

Nothing too exciting happened, as no part of the Hungarian forces could stop my advance. I could probably just even smash through the reinforcement wave directly without waiting for it to pass by, but such levels of friendly fire seemed counterintuitive. At least I was able to once again see the battle over the mountains play out and I must admit, seeing the AI battle against AI is sometimes heartbreaking seeing how the tanks keep on stopping in close terrain, but at the same time, it keeps the battles unpredictable.

AO 1944 - Kolozsvar

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 149275

Hero:


Added to IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ as it is a unit that will be happy with an experience boost.

Prototypes Awarded:

Ta 400 - 20

I'm fine with this, it will make me less concerned about accidental losses due to enemy support fire and interceptors.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - ****

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - * - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
I./JG 101 - Bf 109G
II./JG 101 - Bf 109G
III./JG 101 - Bf 109G
IV./JG 101 - Bf 109G
I./JG 102 - Bf 109G
II./JG 102 - Bf 109G

Extra AA guns will be useless since I can only use the small caliber 2 cm FlaK, but extra fighters can at least fly over targets they protect. Infantry is here to help with mines.

Summary:


I took infantry to deal with mines, but the Sturmtiger seems almost better.


Even with all the enemy heroes, this in not a fair situation for them.


For Camouflage abuse it is always worth remembering that mines have 0 spotting.


Setting up bait for last support fire rounds needed to get Skilled Support.

Final Prestige: 152161 (up 2886)

Overall:

I took my time in this mission and slowly approach the enemy, trying to get as many experience as I could for some of the units as well as baiting the planes into AA fire for the extra awards. There was no real danger of getting pushed back on the ground, so as long as I did not blunder into Il-2 bombers, my army was relatively safe to advance as it wanted to in any direction. Romanian tanks, artillery and especially infantry, was of variable quality, but mostly not powerful enough to challenge my veterans.

[Tassadar]

AO 1944 - Battle of Ploesti

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 156501

Hero:


Prestige has not been a problem so far, but ironically this is still not a terrible hero in the run, as some of the WW units cost a small fortune to repair if damaged. However most of the units are prototypes, so this hero ultimately joins Artillerie Abt 2 as it's a favorite of stray Soviet fighter planes.

Prototypes Awarded:

Panzer VII Löwe - 20

I have enough of those, but I won't say no to a few more just in case their production does not start anytime soon.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 „Hernán Cortés“ - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - * - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

Fallschirmjäger Reg 101 - Fallschirmjäger 43
Fallschirmjäger Reg 102 - Fallschirmjäger 43
AufkAbt 101 - Kradschützen
AufkAbt 102 - Kradschützen
FlaK Abt 101 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (SdKfz 10)
FlaK Abt 102 - 2 cm FlaK 38 (SdKfz 10)
I./JG 101 - Bf 109G
II./JG 101 - Bf 109G
III./JG 101 - Bf 109G
IV./JG 101 - Bf 109G

Support versus the air force, some scouts and of course paratroopers for that special location.

Summary:


Less experienced I./JG 3 struggles in the battle, while IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ rocket fighters break due to mechanical failures. Establishing air supremacy will not be easy with issues like these.


Camouflaged Jagdtigers vs. Soiviet armored units - 4:0.


There we go, this should prevent the mission from ending before I can get to the isolated part of the map.


Sturmtigers should have 3 range by default. Anyone in agreement, raise their hands up.

Final Prestige: 158413 (up 1912)

Overall:

That was quite an intense battle, as even with all the technological advantages and all the heroes, enemy units also had experience, abilities and firepower. On thing that made this a lot easier was the ability to quickly achieve air superiority, even if some of the planes, as shown on the screenshots got hit harder than I expected. On the ground I was mostly plagued with the random breakdowns of the usual trait that slowed down my advance, but that was not as serious as I thought it might be since the aforementioned air advantage allowed me to buy time for the Romanians until I reached their positions with my tanks and other vehicles. I enjoyed the mission greatly, since it finally allowed me to put these veterans in their superb vehicles to a test against an equally challenging opponent.

AO 1944 - Summary

Starting Prestige: 112413
Final Prestige: 158413 (up 46000)

Final Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 - Panther G - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, Prototype) - **** - Field Repairs, Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - sIG 33 II (Sf) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262 A (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Thoughts:

Wunderwaffe production is now in full swing, causing a noticeable upgrade in all formations compared to 1943. New tanks, anti0tanks, planes and finally also new artillery all bring new quality to the core. There are still multiple slots that need to be filled in with better units, but there is not going to be that many of them. From what I recall 1945 should add the E75 in the tanks category, 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) auf Zugkraftwagen 18t as a new AA vehicle, Do 335A as a new fighter plane, Hs 132A and Ar 234B as the first jet tactical bombers and the E555I as an extra jet tactical bomber. A quick curious look at the Units.csv file also revealed there is a new Grille17 entry (so a Geschützwagen Tiger variant) and a Heuschrecke as artillery vehicles, so certainly hoping to see them in 1945, as these could greatly help my relatively poor artillery situation.

Of course there is still some room for extra units in 1945 that are not yet added at all to the game and perhaps we will be surprised by some new models or just reskins for these. There's the advanced AA vehicle Kugelblitz, potentially the VK 1602 Leopard as a recon vehicle, the rest of the E-series (E-5, 10, 25, 50 and 100) as well as a huge amount of possible planes: Messerschmitt P.1101, Junkers Ju 287, Heinkel He 343, or Focke-Wulf Ta 183.

[Tassadar]

AO 1945 - Operation Puma

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 163497

Hero:


Very solid start, as the slot cost of units will be absurd at this point with all the new machines appearing. Added to IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ for a clean, 3 core slot cut.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, as it is the first mission of 1945.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15)
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15)

My list grows significantly in the very first scenario. Extra power to Panther II tanks will be useful and the long range artillery finally can fill in the gap this core had since the very beginning. Heuschrecke is assigned to a tank battalion, not a dedicated artillery one, since it will retain Steamroller in tank form this way. To reflect this balance between tanks and artillery mode, the unit is not named after a dragon, but after Odin's horse. This ties it to it's artillery roots.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Reserve

Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 - 12.8 cm FlaK 40 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 - Bf 109K - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Fw 190D-9 - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None, I should be fine with just this small recon team.

Summary:


There is very little danger for now. I of course cannot just rush my tanks into the forest, that would be silly no matter how powerful they are, but initial resistance does not stand a chance.


One of the tanks that meant to protect district hexes leaves its post, exposing itself on open ground.


Someone can actually stand up to Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“, I'm impressed.


Still, it is no match for the power of encirclement.

Final Prestige: 165250 (up 1753)

Overall:

Sieges and rough terrain are not what this core likes. I might have powerful artillery, but it is not numerous and limited in where it can be at one given time, so I mostly rely on bombers for suppression. This means that with bad weather, I face slightly more difficulty removing entrenched forces, but that's where the flame tank comes in as well. Ultimately, this mission has a generous time limit, so I could isolate the Soviet pockets of resistance and smore out the defenders, especially since with such mighty tank units, there was not chance a counterattack can help the enemy.

AO 1945 - Operation Wagtail

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 168220

Hero:


Muahahahaha! That's a great stroke of luck! PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ is now free to deploy.

Prototypes Awarded:

E 555I - 20

It is a bomber that will be normally available before long, but I won't say not to thing I do not yet have.

New Equipment Provided:

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15)
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, prototype)
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ (WW, prototype)

Again a great series of upgrades. A new AA gun, a fighter and strategic bomber, all ready to fight.

Starting Army Composition:

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, prototype) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, prototype) - *** - Butcher, Survivor
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 129B3 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, prototype) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, prototype) - **** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, prototype) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Panzer IIIN - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 - Char 2C - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G - *** - Survivor
IV./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None. If there's anything this core excels at, it's the fighter air force. It is not numerous, but should take out any foe silly enough to oppose it.

Summary:


Snipe the enemy from the sky and retreat with Double Move.


Thanks to Prudent, that Soviet fighter is almost impossible to take out.


Almost.

Final Prestige: 185736 (up 17516)

Overall:

That was a breeze! Really, 15 strength jet fighters with some of the best heroes around do not allow the Soviets to even think about attacking the ships. Only non-jet aircraft even got attacked in the first place and I made sure not to put them in dangerous situations. As such I steamrolled through the missions taking probably more time in the AI turns than my own ones... For General Bertorelli however in not so distant future, this might be a tough nut to crack!

AO 1945 - Operation Barca

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 190377

Hero:


Great for II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“, as it will allow long bombing runs and retreat into fighter range.

Prototypes Awarded:

E-75 - 20

Another tanks and one of the last possible prototypes I can probably get now.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, prototype)
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15)
Former III./ZG 1, now I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15)
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype

Well then, I did not expect the E 555I to last as a prototype one whole mission... Still, that's the case for most my units this run. The prototype phase is almost over. I also thought thanks to E-75 it is finally time to say goodbye to the Char 2C. At this point I really prefer something stronger... or so I thought until I saw I have tons of spare slots with all the heroes, so I went and used the captured prototypes to some extent. Even if it means the Char 2C will just slowly move along less dangerous are and never fight anything serious, I grew fond of it. I could also deploy the T44/100, but with 19 parts, it does not make sense as there are no further sources. This makes room for some non-WW units in supporting roles - mostly some extra infantry to help clear out the minefields.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, prototype) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Anti Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - *** - Butcher, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - **** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - *
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

None, all the free and reduced slot heroes mean that even at 15 OS, I still have spare room in my army.

Summary:


IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ has an important role, helping Romanian and Hungarian air forces combat any Soviet planes.


I manage to set up getting Survivor on Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ due to some weak counter battery fire combined with attacking twice into it.


Rodents versus normal tanks.


Some units even offer decent resistance.


Survivor for Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ as well, they got targeted by no less that 4 artillery pieces and other ground units!

Final Prestige: 206449 (up 16072)

Overall:

I could smash through the center and finish the mission relatively quickly if I focused my efforts this way, but seeing that I now have quite a few units that could use the experience, medals and awards, I tried to prolong the fighting as much as possible, to grind out the useful bonuses. Once there was nothing to abuse in that regard, I finally sent my ground forces to link up with the allied army and end this scenario. It meant that this took me quite some time, especially since watchin the AI do combat in the east was relatively long as well. At least my rocket fighters helped cover the Hungarians and Romanians, so they were doing a little bit better than in my regular approach to this mission. They still were making silly decisions, but at least kept a few more surviving units in the end.

[Tassadar]

AO 1945 - Munich

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 206928

Hero:


Nothing groundbreaking, so added to I./JG 3.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, the are no more available prototypes, which means my core force is now set.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - no longer a prototype

Again, being a prototype lasted one whole mission. This also means an end to my upgrades for now...

Starting Army Composition:

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None.

Summary:


American jets are a tough opponent for my Do 335A.


What did Dolfo just say? That the Superfortress flies high and is challenging bomber to take down?

Final Prestige: 209330 (up 2402)

Overall:

Relatively quick and easy mission not only sine I now knew what to do, but also since most of my force was able to safely operate far away from the bases without being challenged at all. That said, the bomber got dangerously close to Munich. Even if I knew the direction from which it approaches, I was limited by the range of my interceptors. Luckily, the mission is not set up in a way that would make it difficult to take down once it gets closer.

AO 1945 - Operation Feurekartoffel

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 211928

Hero:


Looks like the game really wants me to get some regular units to deploy by feeing up more and more core space.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, the are no more available prototypes, which means my core force is now set.

New Equipment Provided:

None, but I reshuffled a few heroes around to optimize the elite units I have.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Recon as artillery bait. This will be a large map with that nasty camouflaged artillery to worry about, so I need to be careful and give it some tempting targets.

Summary:


PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ smashes through enemy lines and demolishes artillery positions.


Multiple strategic bombers make securing Valazinas much easier. With not much artillery in my core, these are my main means of suppressing key targets.


How do you even camouflage something as huge as a Jagdtiger exactly?


Target airfield captured, it will serve as a base for my jets and their operations against Minsk. I converted some prestige to get maximum level of Survivor on II./JG 3 „Hugin“, as well as decent experience thanks to Barkhorn's ability.


Auxiliary recon unit baits two ISU-122 groups into attacking and lures them within Jagdtiger support fire.


So much for these great defenses.

Final Prestige: 211532 (down 396)

Overall:

Well then, the elite Soviet forces certainly caused some damage to my own units, especially upon the approach towards Minsk. I knew what to expect, but they still attacked aggressively, wasting no opportunity to hit for lot if they felt the occasion. I finally relied on the encirclement strategy in getting the down under my control, it is probably the easiest and safest no matter what core tries this attack. I just wonder if Bertorelli in a few weeks will have enough firepower to go around the city and close that line in time to suppress the defenders. It's an elite objective that's the king of elite objectives so far!

AO 1945 - Reichstag

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 210644

Hero:


Good enough at this stage. Added to II./JG 2, so that old fighters can sometimes be useful in the late game.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, the are no more available prototypes, which means my core force is now set.

Starting Army Composition:

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - ****

Auxiliary Force:

None

Summary:


Urban terrain, so I send my Vigilant tanks on this one.

Final Prestige: 210644 (no change)

Overall:

Narrative mission, so not much to talk about. Which is good, since I needed to slow down my gaming pace due to a lot of work this month. I'll probably take even more time for the next run to start and finish.

[Tassadar]

AO 1945 - Zahidan

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 209674

Hero:


I added this hero to II./ZG 1. I also had a sudden realization (better late than never!) and added Entrenchment Killer 4x to both armored trains.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, the are now more available prototypes, which means my core force is now set.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - **** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Fallschirmjäger Reg 101 - Fallschirmjäger 43
Fallschirmjäger Reg 102 - Fallschirmjäger 43
Fallschirmjäger Reg 103 - Fallschirmjäger 43
Fallschirmjäger Reg 104 - Fallschirmjäger 43
Fallschirmjäger Reg 105 - Fallschirmjäger 43
Fallschirmjäger Reg 106 - Fallschirmjäger 43

Summary:


British armor is so squishy. I almost forgot about this fact.


On second thought, they have some decent new additions.


Pangor is in sight, so far no serious resistance encountered.

Final Prestige: 215013 (up 5339)

Overall:

One of the quickest and easiest missions for this core, as it allows to utilize the immense power of tank units in the open. The extra objective of capturing airfields and moving down south before securing the last victory hex does not make much of a difference due to the decent turn limit and lack of major resistance in that area. Overall it was a nice way to test out my army against the British for the first time in a while.

AO 1945 - Operation Hydra

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 220493

Hero:


Normally a great hero, but there are no Wunderwaffe that would use that skill. Added to Artillerie Abt 2 for if I need that extra firepower.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, the are now more available prototypes, which means my core force is now set.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Auxiliary infantry units make sure that allied planes attack the wrong, tempting targets.


Hyderabad is protected the most, but is also the shortest route to my target, so I select this approach.


Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ is capable of damaging key heavy artillery pieces, well beyond their normal range.


PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ earns Survivor, as it moves just a bit too far outside support range.

Final Prestige: 226673 (up 6180)

Overall:

Last time I played this mission, the main problem was trying to use all crossings at once, spreading my forces thin and thus not being able to properly defend against counterattacks. I also waited too long before deploying my own airfields which cost me some damage to ground units. This time the limitation of the army size meant I was forced to just focus my attention on two approaches. I would have to buy a lot of auxiliary units to try and attack from all directions and since that would be green troops, it would not make much sense. The modified, more concentrated approach proved to be the best way to deal with British defenses and I was able to quickly deal with them only sufferings minimal damage, aside from a few instances where I moved ahead too eagerly in the later stages.

AO 1945 - Case Bruno

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 228904

Hero:


Added to Fallschirmjäger Reg 4, just for the possible future.

Prototypes Awarded:

None, the are now more available prototypes, which means my core force is now set.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen

Summary:


First turn, 4 planes down thanks to rain.


So much for the attempt at river defenses.


Char 2C still in action!


Extra movement and Fast Deployment on infantry can be quite a silly thing.


Siege of Bombay is almost finished.

Final Prestige: 239681 (up 10777)

Overall:

I managed to add some experience stars to a few of my units in this last mission of 1945 DLC. These small improvements are all I can count on at this point, since I have unlocked all the using available in the game so far. The core is stable, powerful and has a specific way of operating in each mission, with certain units working together in most circumstances and forming the same battel groups whenever possible. There is little that can possibly stop this army, but I might be really surprised by AO 1946.

AO 1945 - Summary

Starting Prestige: 163497
Final Prestige: 239681 (up 76184)

Final Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Field Repairs, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense

Artillery

Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Counter Battery Fire, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Thoughts:

AO 1945 came to an end with the most absurdly powerful core force I have ever built. Too bad I have all the units already, I certainly hope that if AO 1946 arrives, it will add a few extra options for upgrades, since those modifications, even if the end up tiny and mostly cosmetic, are what makes the game even more interesting. There's something unique about getting better and better equipment for all the veterans and preparing them for what's to come. I can't wait to challenge the American army in the next DLC in some high-tech encounters.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - The Nagasaki Conference

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 260681

Hero:

None

Starting Army Composition:

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - Tiger II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Butcher, First Strike, Field Repairs, Skilled Support, Karla Wuhrer
Panzerjäger Abt 3 - Jagdpanther - *** - No Retaliation
Panzerjäger Abt 4 - 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Combat Luck, Ferocious Defense
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 - Hummel - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 - Ta 152H - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 - Hs 129B - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - Ju 188A - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Summary:

No image really this time as there is no special need.

Final Prestige: 260681 (no change)

Overall:

First mission serves as an introductions and a core force analysis. I will need to do some hero reshuffling, as it seems the core I loaded somehow did not reflect all changes I made in the last scenario of 1945. Regarding traits, I will keep them as they were, Including Industry Connection that is not going to give anything. Let's call it justice for all the time I had early access to stuff.

AO 1946 - Operation Tenacity

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 251247

Hero:


Added to Panzerjäger Abt 3 - I cannot have enemy units surrender, but I can have a AT that can push back any target with no risk of getting shot, which can clear the way for other units and different attacks.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15)
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15)
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15)
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15)
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“ - Heuschrecke (WW, OS15)
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15)
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15)
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15)
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype)

I had to reshuffle a few heroes with these new options and also reassign the Heuschrecke as artillery (which is actually a great thing, as I am quite short on artillery units). It will be quite hard now to get all of these fielded given the limitations on 15 strength super-units, but that's a fun dilemma to have.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger

Tank

PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - *** - No Retaliation, Overwhelming Attack
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - *** - Butcher, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse

Reserve

Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, No Retaliation, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Bf 109K - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Summary:


The bait units are very useful when I know what's coming. I have high hopes for the Auxiliary Force trait this time, with motorbikes and other throwaway units serving as atomic fodder.


Victory in Victoria, an extra hero will serve my forces well.

Final Prestige: 261267 (up 10020)

Overall:

So far so good, no major obstacles detected. As I mentioned, having access to auxiliary units in 1946 should not only protect my valuable core from ground attacks, but also assist against B-29 bombers, giving them tempting targets and luring them into AA fire or into range of my fighters. I am also looking forward to see how the trait can help with some other missions, Second Battle of Wichita for example and change the way they play.

AO 1946 - Operation O-Go

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 261077

Hero:


Added to PzAbt 9, as it is nothing special and I prefer to leave slots for other specific heroes. Capitana Vigano from last mission joins Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“.

New Units Commissioned:

Artillerie Abt 11 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

Added and will be used soon to help clear the way.

New Equipment Provided:

I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype)

Time to start collecting American prototypes! That said the rules and steep core slot cost might not allow me to use this aside from very specific missions.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - * - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator

Tank

PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - *** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - **** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, First Strike, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, No Retaliation, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - *** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - *** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 11 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - ****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Summary:


As it turns out, the submarines can be use to safely attack the aircraft carriers. Useful to know, as for the elite objective, one Italian general of the future will need all the help he can get here!


Taking Anchorage is something that requires a special tailored force in most cases, but multiple Fugaku bombers can help with that greatly, as they clear the defenses form a safe range.


Not long after their raid, the city falls to paratrooper units.

Final Prestige: 275359 (up 14282)

Overall:

As it was in 1945, air specific missions are much easier for this core force seeing how powerful all my fighters an bomber are. I can efficiently deal with any enemy threat with little risk to my own units and clear multiple opposing planes each turns. At one point, I was even engaging the static fighters stations on the carriers to get some extra experience and awards, and all my units were doing a good job at it.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Battle of San Francisco

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 271246

Hero:


Perfect, I was hoping for this hero - added to PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ to help clear close combat locations. I also removed First Strike and moved the hero to Panzerjäger Abt 2, while moving No Retaliation to II./JG 3 „Hugin“ and then moving Fast Learner to I./SG 1 „Sirene“. I have a strange feeling that when importing my core I did not have all heroes re-assigned as I remembered them to be, might be a result of loading a turn 0 save in 1945 at one point without the changes I intended then getting saved.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - *** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - *** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Fast Learner, Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Fast Learner, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 11 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - ****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Auxiliary troops help the landing, as they provide a shield to bait fire from the defenders.


All planes on this airfield are struck by Poor Maintenance. This trait can be crippling at times!


Lonely IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ has too short range to rebase to any other airfield


Paratroopers secure Alameda thanks to massive bomber support. Planes wipe out most defenses, the infantry just needs to capture hexes.


The massive fortifications of the Presidio are almost razed to the ground.

Final Prestige: 290500 (up 19254)

Overall:

Slowly and steadily, this mission was not that difficult once I concentrated my forces. Honestly the biggest issue for this core was that the terrain is so vast, that securing it all takes time. My relatively limited core force cannot be everywhere at once and auxiliaries while having various utility, are not meant for regular fighting.

AO 1946 - Operation Teufel

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 287882

Hero:


Assigned to the propaganda Char 2C unit still soldiering on in reserve. At the same time, I noticed I have a spare Fast Learner pilot, now leaving IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ and joining I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“. Dora Obermaier from earlier scenario joins II./JG 3 „Hugin“. That said, with the new landkreuzer, what I really need is some slot reductions heroes...

New Units Commissioned:

PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW)
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

The Meerschweinchen counts for the run and fits the Wunderwaffe flavor, but it will make me struggle to deploy all units.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - *

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - *** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - *** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 11 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - ****

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Fast Learner, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Panzer IVJ - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


I have tried the northern path previously, but this one seems safer and less of an issue, at least for this core force. My troops quickly overwhelm initial defenses, without any losses of their own.


Now that I know it is possible an important, I stack overruns on the landkreuzer from the very beginning. It will be a valuable thing to have Steamroller on it.


Mt Diablo has some serious amount of protection, but all the Vigilant units at my disposal should deal with the infantry reliably, not risking too much damage back.

Final Prestige: 302080 (up 14198)

Overall:

While this was supposed to be more open terrain fir for tank battles, the mountains did not offer the expected level of freedom and maneuverability. I had to position my units carefully, as in close combat even powerful tanks are vulnerable. Fortunately I was able to get a decent number of heroes with the Vigilant ability, that can help compensate for the limited numbers of my infantry units.

AO 1946 - Fall Grun

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 298012

Hero:


Very solid hero for PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ to help trigger overruns.

New Units Commissioned:

I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F

I'll probably not have enough slots to use it but I want to have it anyway for collection purposes.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3

This has a really small slot cost, so migth even get used at one point! As it turns out I have some free slots even in this scenario due to how they get calculated and not having a way to deploy I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ anytime soon...

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - *

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - *** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - *** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Fast Learner, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Panther G - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Fresno is secured on the first turn and American counterattacks are so far rather limited.


Japanese forces discovered, but something is strange about them. They attack both American troops and the Axis forces...


...until they get completely neutralized.


Some historical storytelling on this point about the situation of Japanese American citizens during the war, a fact not that well known outside the USA. With a fictional and dark twist to it, but it just shows every side had things not to be proud of.


Bakersfield falls fast, as the river only provides a minimal defensive barrier.

Final Prestige: 305125 (up 7113)

Overall:

Finally I got to fight on the promised open terrain that this branch advertised and was able to utilize my forces to their full extent. Overstrength and equipment quality advantage helps in these situations immensely and also it speeds up my overrun training for the landkreuzer. By the time I get to the later scenarios, the battles should bring most of the remaining forces that still required training all the way to five stars, but I will not be able to give most of the reserves any time to shine unless RNG suddenly spits out at least two zero slot options. I could maybe optimize the current ones, but it would be a bit too much of a video game move and not that fitting. It was a mental struggle to justify moving the heroes earlier for some important utility. If there is one strange quirk I have while playing is the unwillingness to move heroes around unless it is absolutely critical, or they become obsolete.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Battle of Los Angeles

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 301372

Hero:


Added to FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“, seeing how many planes can appear in these scenarios.

New Equipment Provided:

PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri

No change to stats, a lot of change to flavor.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - **

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - **** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - **** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Fast Learner, Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen
Artillerie Abt 101 - 10.5 cm leFH 18 (Opel Blitz)
Artillerie Abt 102 - 10.5 cm leFH 18 (Opel Blitz)
Artillerie Abt 103 - 10.5 cm leFH 18 (Opel Blitz)
Artillerie Abt 103 - 10.5 cm leFH 18 (Opel Blitz)

Summary:


Auxiliary artillery is weak at this point, but it still removes entrenchment and suppresses the target just fine.


Achievement unlocked! Note that I later in the mission decided to change the name to Arminius, saving this one for the atomic bomber, as it seemed more fitting.


One of those nasty moments, when I cannot protect my front line. This will be a costly mistake to repair.


Yet another one. This elite objective is just short of my ability to provide fighter cover, making it really demanding to capture.


Finally some progress is made, but American tanks with Lighting Attack are a pain to deal with!


San Diego secure, at least this part of the mission was easier to handle!


Finally the elite objective is done, and the award will be very useful moving forward, even for this core, as I can do some revenge strikes on the enemy for all the prestige losses this scenario.

Final Prestige: 306134 (up 4762)

Overall:

The path I skipped last time proved to be more challenging in some of the objectives, yet less of an issue in others. It really boils down to the exact composition of the player's core force. The open terrain really favors tanks, but also provides more difficulty maintaining air superiority, as the maps are larger. On the other hand, the dense forests of the northern path can be a real pain for a force not fit to close combat, not only due to elite defenders, but also very narrow space to safely operate from. The ideal path would probably be a mix of missions from both, tailored to the needs of the player, but that would be way too convenient. The general does not always choose his own battles after all.

AO 1946 - Operation Dora

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 297822

Hero:


Added to PzAbt 6. The propaganda tank is good at its job, even if it does not give me much practical value.

New Units Commissioned:

I./KG 2 „Ragnarök“ - Horten H.XVIII A (WW)

Added to the force now with the proper name. I am not sure why I named my landkreuzer like that initially, when there was this much more obvious choice.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - ** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Fast Learner, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Survivor
I./KG 2 „Ragnarök“ - Horten H.XVIII A (WW) - **

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Legendary, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


I like how this mission up until Soda Springs is mostly casual, with no pressure and just a slow, steady advance via the mountain road.


Kradschützen not only provide visibility, targets for enemy ground units, atomic bomber bait, but also tend to lure enemy fighter planes in to vulnerable positions to be then shot down by my own air force.

Final Prestige: 310469 (up 12647)

Overall:

No much to say about this scenario, as with the more powerful tanks, the elite objective is much more manageable than it was before in the normal run. Overall so far I am able to trade damage efficiently, and while 15 strength American tanks still pack a punch, the fact that my own forces are also overstrengthened, means they can endure more and not risk lethal return fire. Of course, elite objectives still prove a challenge and require attention, as proven by the earlier mission!

AO 1946 - Operation Pfeffer

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 305540

Hero:


Added to I./JG 2. I am almost sure there is some specific RNG issue that makes some heroes more common in each run.

New Units Commissioned:

PzAbt 12 „Alaric“ - Ratte (WW)

Anther landkreuzer, this one not as impressive, but still a powerful addition. Prioritizing overruns is again my main goal to make it even better.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - ** - Steamroller
PzAbt 12 „Alaric“ - Ratte (WW) - **

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./KG 2 „Ragnarök“ - Horten H.XVIII A (WW) - **

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Legendary, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Slowly grinding through the powerful American formations in this mission thanks to Provocator will take a while, but the award it well worth the effort! Interestingly, I wonder how much core slots would those 30 strength units take up if I got to use them as well...


Finally, the objective is secure. I will again add this here to the Meerschweinchen, the extra movement on proves to be a very useful thing to have later, as it allows it to keep op with the main battle group that usually consists of much faster units. It also helps abuse Overruns with 10 ammo to spare.

Final Prestige: 312714 (up 7174)

Overall:

This was a much more challenging mission, especially since the far regions of the map tend to get my force separated and more vulnerable to enemy counterattacks. Still, The turn limits aside from a few distinct exceptions are rather generous, so I can safely take the time needed to approach objectives with more caution, abusing all the tricks I have up my sleeve against the AI which cannot keep up with them. Makes me wonder sometimes, how much difficult the game would be it the computer was taught some extra ways to handle the player's units rather than just giving it more powerful elite forces.

[Tassadar]

AO 1946 - Operation High Fortress

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 310687

Hero:


Added to PzAbt 9 - that was the plan already for a situation in which I ever got this hero, combining it with the offensive variant.

Starting Army Composition:

Fighter

II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor

Strategic Bomber

III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./KG 2 „Ragnarök“ - Horten H.XVIII A (WW) - ****

Reserve

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Legendary, Steamroller
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Fierce Fighter, Tenacious Defender, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - ** - Steamroller, Kurt Knispel
PzAbt 12 „Alaric“ - Ratte (WW) - **
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous
I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

I./JG 1 - Bf 109G
II./JG 1 - Bf 109G
III./JG 1 - Bf 109G
IV./JG 1 - Bf 109G

Summary:


II./JG 3 „Hugin“ clears the skies without any serious opposition that can stop it.


Mount Rushmore construction site melts in atomic flames.

Final Prestige: 329526 (up 18839)

Overall:

This mission really allows to feel the power of Wunderwaffe. My planes dominated the skies, it was not even a contest. I was able to take my time, shoot ground targets to gain experience and medals, making the planes even more powerful and utilizing all the available turns for this gain. One of the easier missions so far, as only the Do 335A is relatively weaker to enemy fighters.

AO 1946 - Battle of Hoover Dam

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 327434

Hero:


FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ gets the perfect hero it was missing all this time!

New Units Commissioned:

Artillerie Abt 13 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport)

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - *** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - ** - Steamroller, Kurt Knispel
PzAbt 12 „Alaric“ - Ratte (WW) - **

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Camouflage, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - **** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - **** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - ***** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - **** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - *** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./KG 2 „Ragnarök“ - Horten H.XVIII A (WW) - *****

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Legendary, Steamroller
PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Fierce Fighter, Tenacious Defender, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 13 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x
Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Japanese fighters are the only viable target for the Americans, who refuse to engage my own planes. This is quite unfortunate for my allies, as they get swarmed...


Hoover Dam secure thanks to vigilant vehicles, heavy artillery and elite infantry.


PzAbt 12 „Alaric“ does some Overrun training when possible.


Mopping up some survivors, it is now time to finish the mission with almost all the map cleared thanks to the power of the tanks and air force.

Final Prestige: 330761 (up 3327)

Overall:

This went certainly much, much better than for my normal core. Most importantly, with my camouflaged Jagdtiger, I could set up some ridiculous situations and easily deal with targets that normally would be absolutely deadly. The biggest obstacle proved to be the dense AA cover on the other side of the river, as it successfully prevented operations until it got suppressed or destroyed. All the other enemy units were dangerous of course, but were much easier to deal with as there was always a gap to exploit. For AA guns, literally just long range artillery strikes worked, at least for my core force unit and hero composition.

AO 1946 - Ground Zero

Starting Prestige (after purchases and replacements): 318563

Hero:


For Infanterie Reg 1, which will probably never get used.

Starting Army Composition:

Infantry

Infanterie Reg 3 „El Cid“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Joseph Allerberger, Oleh Dir
Infanterie Reg 4 „Hernán Cortés“ - Azul Infanterie (WW, OS20) (SdKfz 250/1) - ***** - Fast Deployment, No Retaliation, Survivor, Gero von Mannstein, Helmut Wirnsberger
Fallschirmjäger Reg 1 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - **** - Fierce Fighter, No Surrender, Tenacious Defender, Matthaus Hetzenauer

Tank

PzAbt 2 „Lagarfljótwurm“ - Maus (WW, OS15) - ***** - Exterminator, Lightning Attack, Steamroller, Otto Carius, Rikugun Tai-I Akiyama
PzAbt 3 „Sleipnir“ - E-50 (WW, OS15) - **** - Crippling Blow, Exterminator, Ignores ZOC, Steamroller
PzAbt 4 „Fáfnir“ - E-100 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Zero Slots, Steamroller, Survivor, Albert Kerscher
PzAbt 7 „Riesenkraken“ - E-75 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Crippling Blow, Fearsome Reputation, Readuce Slots, Steamroller
PzAbt 10 „Hydra“ - Panther II (WW, OS15) - ***** - Ignores ZOC, Provocator, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 11 „Arminius“ - Meerschweinchen (WW) - ** - Steamroller, Kurt Knispel
PzAbt 12 „Alaric“ - Ratte (WW) - ** - Steamroller

Recon

AufkAbt 4 „Nidhöggr“ - Panzer II Luchs (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Butcher, Overrun, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor

Anti-Tank

Panzerjäger Abt 3 „Werwolf“ - E-25 (WW, OS15) - **** - Overwhelming Attack, Capitana Vigano
Panzerjäger Abt 4 „Barghest“ - E-10 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, No Retaliation, Karla Wuhrer

Artillery

Panzer Artillerie Abt 1 „Thor“ - Sturmtiger (WW, OS20) - ***** - Consolidator, Double Attack, Zero Slots, Skilled Support, Survivor, Elsa Kloss
Panzer Artillerie Abt 2 „Odin“ - Grile 17 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Counter Battery Fire, Reduced Slots, Skilled Support, Emma Habermann
Panzer Artillerie Abt 3 „Balder“- Heuschrecke (WW, OS15) - **** - Skilled Support, Steamroller

Anti-Aircraft

FlaK Abt 1 „Heimdall“ - 8.8 cm FlaK 37 (Sfl.) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Camouflage, Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 3 „Loki“ - Ostwind (WW, OS15) - ***** - Lethal Attack, Skilled Support
FlaK Abt 4 - 2 cm Flakvierling 38 (SdKfz 10) - *** - Famous

Fighter

I./JG 1 „Hræsvelgr“ - He 162A (WW, OS15) - ***** - First Strike, Rapid Fire 1.5x, Survivor, Heinrich Bar
II./JG 1 „Munin“ - Do 335A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor, Beate Uhse
III./JG 1 „Harpyie“ - FW-TA-183 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Thorough Preparation, Survivor
IV./JG 1 „Vedrfölnir“ - Me 163B (WW, OS15) - ***** - Fast Rebase, First Strike, Reduced Slots, Survivor
IV./JG 2 „Widofnir“ - Me 262A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Erich Hartmann
II./JG 3 „Hugin“ - Go 229A (WW, OS20) - ***** - No Retaliation, Survivor, Dora Obermaier, Gerhard Barkhorn

Tactical Bomber

I./SG 1 „Sirene“ - Ju 187 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Entrenchment Killer 4x, Survivor

Strategic Bomber

I./KG 1 „Fjalar“ - Ta 400 (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Lethal Attack
II./KG 1 „Nachtkrabb“ - E 555I (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor
III./KG 1 „Roch“ - Horten H.XVIII (WW, OS15) - ***** - Survivor
IV./KG 1 - He 111Z (prototype) - **** - Fast Learner, Survivor
I./KG 2 „Ragnarök“ - Horten H.XVIII A (WW) - *****

Armored Train

Panzerzug „Hafgufa“ - Armoured Train - **** - Entrenchment Killer 4x

Reserve

Pionier Brücken Bataillon 1 - Brückenpioniere (Opel Blitz) - * - Ferocious Defense, Learns From Mistakes, River Assault
Fallschirmjäger Reg 2 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Flag Killer
Fallschirmjäger Reg 3 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Liberator
Fallschirmjäger Reg 4 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 5 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - ** - Distraction
Fallschirmjäger Reg 6 - Fallschirmjäger 43 - Liberator
Gebirgsjäger Reg 1 - Gebirgsjäger 43 - ***
Grenadier Reg 1 - Grenadier 43 (SdKfz 250/1) - **** - First Aid
Pionier Bataillon 1 - Pioniere 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - First Aid, Flag Killer, No Retaliation, River Assault, Survivor
Infanterie Reg 1 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - **** - Fierce Fighter, Tenacious Defender, Unyielding
Infanterie Reg 2 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz) - ***
PzAbt 1 „Wyvern“ - Panzer VII Löwe (WW, prototype) - ***** - AT Support, Expert Support, Tank Killer, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 5 - Verdeja 3 - **** - Fearsome Reputation, Unyielding, Steamroller
PzAbt 6 - Char 2C - *** - Fearsome Reputation, Legendary, Steamroller
PzAbt 8 „Jörmungandr“ - Flammpanzer 38(t) (WW, OS15) - ***** - Artillery Support, Lightning Attack, Vigilant, Steamroller, Survivor
PzAbt 9 - Type 5 Chi-Ri - *** - Fierce Fighter, Tenacious Defender, Unyielding, Steamroller
AufkAbt 1 - SdKfz 233 9Rad - **** - Fierce Fighter, Provocator, Tenacious Defender, Survivor
AufkAbt 2 - SdKfz 234/2 8Rad - **** - Distraction, Superior Maneuver
AufkAbt 3 - SdKfz 222 - **** - Distraction, Leadership
Panzerjäger Abt 1 „Ferniswolf“ - Jagdtiger (WW, OS15) - ***** - Butcher, Camouflage, Overrun, Skilled Support, Steamroller, Karl Ullmann
Panzerjäger Abt 2 - Sturer Emil (prototype) - ***** - Field Repairs, First Strike, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 1 - 15 cm sFH 18 (SdKfz 7) - *** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 2 - 21 cm Mrs 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Cheap Replacements, Fast Deployment, Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 3 - 17 cm K 18 (SdKfz 7) - **** - Skilled Support
Sturmgeschütz Abt 1 - StuH 42 - **** - Double Support, Leadership
Werfer Abt 1 - Panzerwerfer 42 - **** - Skilled Support
Artillerie Abt 12 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
Artillerie Abt 13 - V2 Atomic (V2 Transport) - *****
FlaK Abt 2 - 20/70 quadruplo - **** - Double Support, Field Repairs, Skilled Support
I./JG 2 - Vought XF5U (prototype) - ** - Combat Luck, Fast Learner, Thorough Preparation, Survivor
II./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Aiming Assistance, Survivor
III./JG 2 - Bf 109K - *** - Entrenchment Killer 3x, Survivor
I./JG 3 - Fw 190D-9 - * - Thorough Preparation
I./NJG 1 - He 219 - ** - Thorough Preparation
I./KG 2 „Gullinkambi“ - Ar 234B (WW, OS15) - ***** - Survivor
I./AG 1 - Fw 189 - **** - Legendary, Survivor
II./AG 1 - Fw 189 - *** - Survivor
I./ZG 1 - Bf 109Z (prototype) - ***** - Aggressive Counterattack, Ignores Entrenchment, First Strike, Survivor
II./ZG 1 - Me 410A - *** - Aggressive Counterattack, Readiness, Survivor
III./ZG 1 - Fw 190G
II./SG 1 - Ju 87G - *** - Survivor
III./SG 1 „Feuervogel“ - Hs 132A (WW, OS15) - ***** - Double Move, Survivor, Hans-Ulrich Rudel
I./KG 2 - G10N3 Fugaku F
Panzerzug „Lyngbakr“ - Armoured Train - ***** - Artillery Support, Entrenchment Killer 4x

Auxiliary Force:

Infanterie Reg 101 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 102 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 103 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Infanterie Reg 104 - Wehr Infanterie 43 (Opel Blitz)
Kradschützen 101 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 102 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 103 - Kradschützen
Kradschützen 104 - Kradschützen

Summary:


Thanks Kradschützen units, your sacrifice will be remembered! Well, at least until the next attack.


Slowly grinding away the enemy elites, but even with my rather powerful army I still sometimes get saved by Survivor. let nobody tell you that Elite objectives in AO1946 are easy, most are quite demanding and especially the ones on this optional path!


With enemy AA pieces taken care of as priority targets, I can now bomb the rest of the units into submission.


Once again, the motorbikes prove to be really rad as bait. Pun intended.

Final Prestige: 317355 (down 1208)

Overall:

Phew, that it probably one of the most scary elite objectives in the campaign taking into consideration how powerful the enemy tanks are. A 30 strength American heavy tank can do a powerful hit even though the most lethal AT defenses, and these units come in groups, so especially if they decide to attack at once, this can get difficult, as evidence by the previous screens showing them tearing though deadly defenses that in normal circumstances almost stop any attacks entirely. I will also repeat what a I already said in the normal run about the map composition. The lac of airfields down southeast makes for some tricky attacks given the constant atomic threat. Best come prepared!

[Kerensky]

It's crazy to look at Hoover Dam, and the amount of defenders and aircraft and reinforcements given to the AI for the battle, and look at the scale and forces involved in a scenario like base game campaign Poland.

What a long road it has been.