December 18, 1943.

Weather over Europe is snow.
Ground is light mud. Water and snow level is 4-7.

Weather over Italy is heavy rain.
Ground is a mix of light and heavy mud. Water level is 4-7.

To start with, air missions are separated in three main categories for flying conditions.

A: First ...

December 18, 1943.

Going to start with amphibious troop transports. Lost three last turn, for a game total of 95. Challenge is in turn 25 so that would be 100 replacement points, minus four for first turn. None for that. means 96 have come into the game while 95 have gone out. Below is the chart ...

Greeting again Mr. Liquid Sky; so nice to hear from you. I was typing my post when you posted so I had to go back and make sure I did not miss anything. Post went from page six to seven.


Mr. Liquid Sky comment:
My air losses are similar to what your opponent is losing, except I am managing to keep ...

No turn today so wanted to talk about strategic Bombing. Specifically, vengeance weapons.

For the month of December 1943, Allies are in a bit of situation. Keep bombing submarine facilities or start with vengeance weapons? By the way, December is the earliest Allies can bomb vengeance weapons ...

Analysis for Turn 24. December 11, 1943.

No turn today so wanted to write summary.

In Italy one hex was withdrawn by Germany while one hex was attacked and occupied by Allies. However, it is lightly defended so is exposed to counter attack. And in fact this hex has switched hands several times. I ...

December 11, 1943.

I will name it (Bloody Hex). Attacks 5, 6, and 7.

Attack Five: Not much of a cost on this round.
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Attack Six: Costly again:
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Attack Seven: Axis units routed:
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I have ...

December 11, 1943.

One hex was taken by Allies in Italy. And a very costly hex indeed. I totaled soldier losses and came up with 2239 for Axis while Allies lost 6486. Nearly a three to one ratio. Armor was closer to even about forty for axis while Allies lost fifty. It took seven attacks and yes, I ...

December 11, 1943.

Victory points were good this turn. 16 while game total is at 281. Very near a minor victory but 1944 will deplete this. Allied did loose three points from submarine warfare but that is only for a few more turns. Germany also got another victory point for extra garrison points ...

December 4, 1943.

Mountain attacks seven through nine, Germany starts to loose many soldiers.

Attack Seven: In this attack fortification goes to zero.
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Attack Eight:
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Attack Nine: In this attack Allies lost none and German ...

December 4, 1943.

Mountain hex attacks 3, 4, 5, and 6. Notice how they become smaller as the attrition sets in on both sides.

Attack Three: Small losses.
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Attack Four: Fortification went from two to one.
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Attack Five ...

December 4, 1943.

Battles over third hex. Battles 5-6.
Attack Five:
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Attack Six: Hex was taken, and allowed followup attacks to take other hexes.
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Final hex I want to show is the mountain hex involved in this series. It took ...

December 4, 1943.

Want to show the third hex in this attack series. It was taken after six attacks, then Axis units retreated. The hex was costly initially for Allies but Germany paid a price too going into the attacks.

Attack One: Costly.
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Attack Two ...

December 4, 1943.

Attack Five:
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Attack Six:
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The hex next to this was attacked twice and three German units were forced to retreat. They in fact all routed. this is where one hex helps to expose another even if it is not taken ...

December 4, 1943.

Air phase was good despite being limited in scope for Allies. A good start on bombing vengeance weapon factories and launch sites. Germany lost 111 aircraft while Allies lost 128. A very acceptable ratio for Allies.
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I wanted to show the hex ...

December 4, 1943.

It has been almost a week but did get a turn.

Victory points: For turn Allies received 16 and game total is 265. I highlighted in yellow, the submarine points. Three of them for Germany this turn (-3) but still okay. I highlighted in blue, partisan and garrison points. Germany ...

This will be my post until turn 23 comes in.

I forgot to mention that heavy rain is coming to Mediterranean. Most of it at least. That is why I placed torpedo bombers, patrol aircraft, and finally, naval only level bombers, on rest. Analysis.

Turn 23 will be the start of December 1943. That is ...

November 27, 1943.

Allies tried to break out here but failed. Now the only purpose is to tie down units. Hex was hit by air ground operations and reached a two interdiction level, just like west coast. There were four attacks.

Attack One:
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Attack Two ...

November 27, 1943.

Wanted to show the pressure that Allies are trying to create along west coastline of Italy. The following hex is next to the break through. It was attacked six times but was not taken. the first four attacks matter. Between the last two attacks, five and six, less than fifty ...

November 27, 1943.

Weather for Europe is cold in the sky.
Light snow on ground with water at 4-5 and snow at 2.

Italy is rain in sky.
Ground is light mud with water level 2.

This allows strategic bombing over whole map. Naval interdiction over Mediterranean is good.
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Greetings Mr. D. Tomato. In the manual just after strategic bombing it talks a little bit about this. 17.3.4.1 This is in reference to OBOE United Kingdom radar. It only gives a bonus for nighttime bombing. And to be more specific, only for strategic bombing that I am aware of. Another, point; only ...