Slitherine

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Command Turn

Situation Map at Day's Start:



Current OOB as of Day Start:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/619 ... 20Day.xlsx

Coming Next: Airbases and Supply Phase - Axis Airbase assignments have been submitted to the Allied Commander. Once Allied Airbase assignments have been submitted we will resolve Weather and French Attitude for 20 NOV.

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Command Turn
Airbases and Supply Phase

Supply Status Checks: No Units out of Supply

Airbase Assignments:



Coming Next: Rolls and Weather Phase

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Command Turn
Rolls and Weather Phase


*Note: All Rolls witnessed by both GMs using the "PBE Games : Dice Roller"

French Attitude Roll:
Roll is modified by -1 as the date is now 20 NOV
Roll is "2", modified by -1, net roll is a "1".

The French Join the Allies!


The French Attitude Roll will no longer be made.

Vive l'France!

Winter Rains Status Roll:
"6", Winter Rains Status stays "Partly Cloudy."

Weather Status Roll:
"3", -1 due to Winter Rains Status, net roll is "2". Daily Weather is "Clear".

Coming Next: Replacement and Reorganization Phase

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Replacement and Reorganization Phase - Beginning of Phase

Available Replacement Points, Available Losses, BNs, or Units in The Tunis/Algiers Box:

Axis:
Equipment Replacement Points: 250
Infantry Replacement Points: 0
Hollow BNs in The Tunis Box: 557 Semovente BN

Allies:
British Replacement Points: 2515
US Replacement Points: 0
Hollow BNs in The Algiers Box: None

Axis and Allied Units and Replaceable losses in The Algiers/Tunis Boxes:



Coming Next: Replacement and Reorganization Phase - Conclusion of Phase

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Replacement and Reorganization Phase - Axis Orders

Transfer the Following Units from Reinforcing BNs in the Tunis Box to the Tunis Box:
16 Bersaglieri/10 Bersaglieri - 1 x IT TRK, 1 x ELEFANTINO
34 Bersaglieri/10 Bersaglieri - 1 x IT TRK, 1 x ELEFANTINO
63 Bersaglieri/10 Bersaglieri - 1 x IT TRK, 1 x ELEFANTINO

Transfer the Following Units from The Tunis Box to Reinforcing BNs in the Tunis Box:
2 x Semovente 75/18 SP Gun Section, 1 x Semovente 90/53 SP Gun Section - 16 Bersaglieri/10 Bersaglieri
2 x Semovente 75/18 SP Gun Section, 1 x Semovente 90/53 SP Gun Section - 34 Bersaglieri/10 Bersaglieri
3 x Semovente 75/18 SP Gun Section - 63 Bersaglieri/10 Bersaglieri

Coming Next: Replacement and Reorganization Phase - Allied Orders

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Replacement and Reorganization Phase - Allied Orders

Transfer the Following Units from The Algiers Box to Reinforcing BNs in the Algiers Box:
9 x GB TRK - I./15 Rgt. des Tirailleurs Senegalais/Division Tunisie . Note - This Motorizes this BN.
9 x GB TRK - II./15 Rgt. des Tirailleurs Senegalais/Division Tunisie . Note - This Motorizes this BN.

Transfer the Following Units from The Algiers Box to BNs On-Map:
2 x GB TRK - 1 Para/1 Para Bde

Purchase the Following Units:
20 x GB TRK. Cost - 500 GB Replacement Points.

Axis and Allied Units and Replaceable losses in The Algiers/Tunis Boxes:


Current OOB Post-RR Phase
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/619 ... st-RR.xlsx

Coming Next: Operational Turn - Support and Movement Orders Phase

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Replacement and Reorganization Phase - Chains of Command

Allied Chain of Command:




Axis Chain of Command:




Coming Next: Operational Turn - Support and Movement Orders Phase

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Operational Turn - Support and Movement Orders - Orders Summary

Initiative Roll for All Orders:
*Note: All Rolls witnessed by both GMs using the "PBE Games : Dice Roller"
Odds, Axis move first in total order, Evens, Allies. A "1" is rolled. Axis move first in total order.

Reinforcement Orders:



Support Orders:




Movement Orders:
NOTE - These are not final and may be impacted by Support Orders resolution




Coming Next: Operational Turn - Air Combat Resolution

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Operational Turn - Support and Movement Orders - Air Combat Resolution

Axis Artillery Orders are uncontested this Phase. 5 Arty/Superga BN is available for "Battery Fire".

The combined Axis and Allied Air orders are:



So we have 2 Air to Air Combats between the 2 Allied Interceptors and 2 Axis Interdiction Missions.
The Air Combat Chart


*Note: All Rolls witnessed by both GMs using the "PBE Games : Dice Roller"

No. 322 Wing RAF has first priority on interdiction missions and attempts to intercept the closest Interdiction mission, in hexes to its Off-Map Base in Bone. That mission is an Interdiction of Hex 1320 (Beja) by II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 Escorted by III./Zerstörergeschwader 2. No. 322 Wing RAF must defeat III./Zerstörergeschwader 2 and if it does, it may then attempt combat against II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3.

Air to Air Combat One - No. 322 Wing RAF versus III./Zerstörergeschwader 2



No. 322 Wing RAF rolls 1d10-2 and gets a "10" net roll of "8" and aborts III./Zerstörergeschwader 2. III./Zerstörergeschwader 2 rolls a "4" and a "7" and aborts No. 322 Wing RAF. Both the Fw-190s and the Spitfire VBs run home!. II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 will Interdict Hex 1320 (Beja).


14th Fighter Group has second priority on interdictions and attempts to intercept the closest Interdiction mission, in hexes to its Off-Map Base in Bone. That mission is an Interdiction of Hex 1219 by III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 Escorted by 11./Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen'. 14th Fighter Group must defeat 11./Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen' and if it does, it may then attempt combat against III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3.


Air to Air Combat Two - 14th Fighter Group versus 11./Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen'


14th Fighter Group rolls 1d10-2 and gets a "7" net roll of "5" a miss. 11./Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen' rolls 2d10 and gets a "1" and a "5", a miss. Both units return to base. II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 will Interdict Hex 1219.


So the Remaining Air Missions after Air to Air Combats are:
Axis:
The Ju-87Ds of II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 interdicts 1320 (Beja).
The Ju-87Ds of III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 interdicts 1219.
Bf 109-F2s of III./Jagdgeschwader 53 'Pik As' interdicts 1119.

FINAL Movement Orders:
NOTE - These are the movement orders as impacted by Interdiction Missions



The Situation Map as of the beginning of Movement Orders Resolution:



Coming Next: Operational Turn - Support and Movement Orders - Movement Orders Resolution

Calendar Day 20 NOV 1942
Winter Rains Status is "Partly Cloudy", Today's Weather is Clear
Command Turn
Operational Turn - Support and Movement Orders - Movement Orders Resolution

Final Movement Orders:



Movement as Displayed on the Map:



Note - The French III/43RC BN moving to 1120 is interdicted (+5 MPs) and is attempting to move into a hex with Rugged Crest (8 MPs). As every unit may move at least one hex regardless of MP cost, that unit may still enter that hex.

Also note that the French III/4RMZT BN has insufficient movement to reach Hex 1320 as the roads in that hex are negated due to Interdiction. III/4RMZT BN must cease movement in Hex 1420.

There are no Battles this day. Both sides are cautious and maneuver....again. However, things are getting interesting in the South!

Situation Map at the End of Calendar Day 20 NOV:



OOB at the End of Calendar Day 20 NOV:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/619 ... 20Day.xlsx

Coming Next: Calendar Day 21 NOV 1942 - Beginning of Day and Command Turn