DLC '45 West #08: Nordwind

[VPaulus]

Please post here your comments about this scenario.

[Kerensky]

Note: This scenario not available with BETA1.

[Kamerer]

I cannot advance to this scenario in any fashion I can devise. If I finish Bastogne assault with either a DV or MV, I get the same victory screen with a choice. Either choice I make sends me to the Liege scenario, including the "fall back" option. This is beta 2.

[ThvN]

Kamerer, I can advance to Nordwind without trouble? I just tested getting a DV or a MV on Bastogne Assault, the choices I get give the correct follow-up scenario, are you absolutely sure you are running beta2? I always deinstall the old beta first, and only then install the new beta to be sure. So, if it works for me, it should work for you as well.

[Kamerer]

Thanks for the help. I de-installed and re-installed and it appears to be working now. The saved game lets me take that path (I feared it might not), so at least those hours weren't wasted!

[Kamerer]

8. Nordwind – beta 2

Level: Field Marshal, stock/game corps
Prestige - Begin: 1,500. End: 2,900. Net: +1,400
Result: DV 17/17

Core Changes: None.

Problems:

• • V-weapons being disbanded for prestige? Or not a problem.

General impressions/comments:

• • It took a bit of push at the end to get done in 17. I used a fairly head-on approach with no attempt to cross in the south and possibly flank them. That might have sped it up a little and made it a little less costly.
  • When I was deploying I was not going to be able to over strength all my units. I had to spend lavishly earlier to re-equip and buy experience for this stock corps. I retained five V-weapons from Bastogne for future use. So I looked at the stats and disbanded a V1 for 3,500 and spent about ½ that on over-strength. Don’t know if that’s a desirable attribute for their use?

[ThvN]

Nordwind, beta2

Colonel, Imported Core, DV 13/17

Prestige before/after deployment: 8123/5044
Prestige on last turn/incl. victory bonus: 6632/10132

Took all flags, destroyed all Allied units.

On turn 7 my Eastern flank was across the river at Rheinau (18,28), after arriving there on turn 5.
After a rather timid air war, an Allied air wave arrived on turn 8, but because of snow on turn 9 I couldn't use aircraft, so this air wave survived longer than normal. I managed to take Haguenau (13,20) on turn 10.

I had sent a small but strong group along the West flank but they got held up fairly long at Drulingen (2,18), so they were of no help when attacking Strasbourg. So if I hadn't crossed the river with the Eastern force victory would have taken me at least 2-3 turns longer, depending on the weather.

A minor observation: I don't think the Free French should have the M3 'General Lee' tank, they used (at that time) M5 Stuart, M4 Sherman and the M10 GMC as tanks I believe. But it does make them visually more distinct on the map.

[Kamerer]

A minor observation: I don't think the Free French should have the M3 'General Lee' tank, they used (at that time) M5 Stuart, M4 Sherman and the M10 GMC as tanks I believe. But it does make them visually more distinct on the map.

I agree. I noticed the anachronistic Lee tanks, too, and thought it weird. Forgot to mention it so I am glad he did!

[zappel]

Beta2 - Colonel level - Imported core - DV at turn 15.

This was easier like the first scenarios but I like it. There should be some faster and easier to solve scenarios like Nordwind. No problems to win so nothing more to mention.

[zappel]

Just a litte map-question: is Kehl forgoten? This german city is located opposite Strasbourg on the other Rhine-Side, perhaps hex (17, 31) and (18, 32).