Slitherine

Oct 25th mud

Axis just supply & did not attack Paris since the weather is mud . The mainbody of the BEF back to England . They will take a break & come back later .



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Nov 14th 1940 fair


Axis launch attack to Paris ,Paris was reduced to 3 steps . it will fall next turn .

The 8th army move to Topruk .


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Dec 1940 winter

Paris fall . Here are the casualty report after France campaign .

the 8th army launch the attack to Topruk . We badly hurt the Germany Africa group ,but we also almost lost our tank . Bloody in Africa again !


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Jan 1941 winter

Nothing fight on the ground in Europe . but our fleet was attacked by Axis fleet in the North sea & Med ! Heavy loss of RN ! we lost one BB & another two wounded , & one CV badly hurt to five step left .
RN fight back & sink one Germany's DD & one Italian BB .

In Africa , we just supply & deploy the general , maybe attack next turn .　　


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Feb 2nd 1941 winter

the Sea combat continue , RN hit Bismack ,But the seawolf will attack them next turn . We also lost a BB in Med . We have to retreat .


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Feb 22nd 1940 mud

Sealion again?!!! It seems not a feint anymore ! It is real ! All my troops are in Scotland ! So we ordered the 8th army retreat from Topruk front .


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Hah, now that's interesting. I'm wondering whether the Axis has enough naval units to support the landings, though. If I were playing the Axis, I would also attack in the NA, although the Axis doesn't seem very strong there. Anyway, the best way of defeating the British in 1940-1941 is to hit them everywhere at once. They have to crack somewhere.

Cybvep wrote:Hah, now that's interesting. I'm wondering whether the Axis has enough naval units to support the landings, though. If I were playing the Axis, I would also attack in the NA, although the Axis doesn't seem very strong there. Anyway, the best way of defeating the British in 1940-1941 is to hit them everywhere at once. They have to crack somewhere.

Yes , the only hope of Uk is USA & USSR . Before they join the war, Uk has to suffer everythng .

Morris,

I see you keep leaving Portsmouth unguarded

Kragdob wrote:Morris,

I see you keep leaving Portsmouth unguarded

I want to guard it , but I have no enough troops After bloody France campaign , UK is weak .

This is really the only choice the Axis has after the debacle in France. Bringing Russia into the war in 1941 would be suicide. The UK is weak, and must be ground into the dust for the Axis to have any chance at all in this game.

joerock22 wrote:This is really the only choice the Axis has after the debacle in France. Bringing Russia into the war in 1941 would be suicide. The UK is weak, and must be ground into the dust for the Axis to have any chance at all in this game.

Problem with this is that he won´t have time to complete the conquest of England. He will probably only get half for a year and then only to loose it in 42 to the UK and US forces. Add to that the russians come in strong in 42....this will be a tough game for the Axis, they have already sustained heavy casualties and they have gained little.

I agree with Joe. I also see no reason why Sealion can't be completed before '42 - at least none so far. Morris has been and continues to be aggressive everywhere, including Africa and in Scotland. And the Axis should have 2 paratroopers to work with soon. Once London falls, things get pretty easy for the Axis due to the supply situation and the ability to rail. Russia will be tough, however, even if England falls.

ncali wrote:I agree with Joe. I also see no reason why Sealion can't be completed before '42 - at least none so far. Morris has been and continues to be aggressive everywhere, including Africa and in Scotland. And the Axis should have 2 paratroopers to work with soon. Once London falls, things get pretty easy for the Axis due to the supply situation and the ability to rail. Russia will be tough, however, even if England falls.

Well, if he is lucky the weather will be fair so he can land, there is a small chance for bad weather still next turn. If good he can land and will probably take southampton in 2 turns, my guess is 3 turns if Morris gives up resistance. That leaves him in end of april. By this time, Morris reinforcements should have arrived from scotland and could cause delays. So i would say atleast another 2 turns for London and then up north to capture Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool another 2 turns. Now we are in July probably end of it. So perhaps another 3-4 turns left of fair weather to head up to Newcastle, Edinborough and Glasgow....also capture them? Not possible in that terrain.

Maybe Morris will put up a defense in Scotland instead and mount a gerilla warfare. In that case things will go easiear until then....

Mar 14th 1941 fair

The weather turn fair & Axis land in England sucessfully. But this time , we can't just retreat like we did in the AAR with Joe . We will fight on the beach .

In Africa , a corp will be sacrified for mainbody's retreat .



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Think you are making the right choice and defending southern part of England, since US is about to enter you will soon have reinforcements

Crazygunner1 wrote:Think you are making the right choice and defending southern part of England, since US is about to enter you will soon have reinforcements

The US is about to enter in May 1940?? That's more variability even than I was suggesting!

avoran wrote:

Crazygunner1 wrote:Think you are making the right choice and defending southern part of England, since US is about to enter you will soon have reinforcements

The US is about to enter in May 1940?? That's more variability even than I was suggesting!

It is Mar 1941 ,not 1940 .

avoran wrote:

Crazygunner1 wrote:Think you are making the right choice and defending southern part of England, since US is about to enter you will soon have reinforcements

The US is about to enter in May 1940?? That's more variability even than I was suggesting!

Morris is a bit confused with dates, if i am not wrong it is May 1941.....it´s kind of hard to tell sometimes...he he he

Crazygunner1 wrote:Think you are making the right choice and defending southern part of England, since US is about to enter you will soon have reinforcements

Still long way to go . the early schadule of US arrive in UK should be Feb 1942. We have to wait almost one year .