Fall Weiss II - Western Theatre AAR (crispy131313 vs BPINisBACK) #4

[crispy131313]

We are back for a 4th AAR! Here is a recap of our previous matches.

Round 1: Crispy (Allies) wins September 1945 (Decisive Victory)
Round 2: BPINisBack (Axis) wins October 1944 (Allies Concede)
Round 3: BPINisBack (Allies) wins July 1945 (Decisive Victory)

Fall Weiss II is designed for a fight to the last man, with an end date of December 31, 1945. BPINisBack, a nemesis or sorts now, who holds a 2-1 edge against me in my own MOD has once again taken the reigns of the Axis. Good luck sir!

Here are the victory conditions for anyone not familiar.

[crispy131313]

September 1939

[PJL1973]

So glad this is back. The AAR forum sorely needed a new AAR as well.

[jaggslither]

Agreed! These are fun.

[BPINisBACK]

German High Command Report

War has begun.

Will it be a longer or shorter war? Everybody talk but nobody knows.

German army is doing a methodological killing campaing againts the Poland army. A lot of experience is being learned.

Norway convoys are under allied raiding, as usual. No German sub activity in the Atlantic Ocean.

Some diplomatic actions over Spain and Switzerland.

And just digging at the border with France.

On the other hand a lot of work in the labs and factories...

[Cfant]

Why Switzerland? Cool map and icons!

[BPINisBACK]

The Switzerland issue its just because this mod has a diplomacy event for this country.
If you agree with it, you will get some benefits in the future (trade).
Thanks!

[crispy131313]

ORIGINAL: BPINisBACK

The Switzerland issue its just because this mod has a diplomacy event for this country.
If you agree with it, you will get some benefits in the future (trade).
Thanks!

More specifically, Switzerland can be an important facilitator for Germany. Pro-Axis Switzerland is necessary to establish trade with Portugal as well as Switzerland herself, and to realize additional plunder from major cities (such as Warsaw, Brussels, Paris etc.) The downside is that if Switzerland switches to be Pro-Allied, there is potential for significant disruption for Germany down the road, which is why Germany can decide whether or not to pursue this relationship.

[crispy131313]

October 1939

Poland holds out an additional turn as the bloodshed continues. The full strength Infantry Army inside Warsaw opts to counter attack forcing a German Infantry Army to retreat, taking 2 damage itself. Most other Polish units are already destroyed, Poland will not get another turn so I thought it better to take my shots where I can.

Elsewhere both sides are making strategic decisions regarding the sea, Italy has agreed to the sale of naval assets to Sweden to boost their MPP, while the British are asked to make decisions regarding shipyard capacity (Build a Battleship or Destroyers), whether to pursue the Graf Spee in the South Atlantic (we do not), whether to occupy Irish ports (we do) and are presented with a plan to amphibiously invade Norway (who knows?!?!)

[BPINisBACK]

ORIGINAL: crispy131313

Elsewhere both sides are making strategic decisions regarding the sea, Italy has agreed to the sale of naval assets to Sweden to boost their MPP, while the British are asked to make decisions regarding shipyard capacity (Build a Battleship or Destroyers), whether to pursue the Graf Spee in the South Atlantic (we do not), whether to occupy Irish ports (we do) and are presented with a plan to amphibiously invade Norway (who knows?!?!)

Love this mod!!!

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[crispy131313]

November 1939

Poland surrenders. The Soviets and Germany carve up the country as the first act of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

Neither country has invested diplomatic chits in the early going, instead investing solely in research. The phoney war is in full effect in the West without a shot fired, the only raids at sea have been the British interference with Norwegian convoys to Germany.

In the East the USSR has begun its invasion of Finland.

[crispy131313]

December 1939

Sitzkrieg continues, with no action on the Western Front, other then rapid disinfection of the French Army which seems to be happening every turn. I will provide some updates on MPP allocation next update as we turn the corner on the new year.

In other news UK receives reports that Germany has opted to scrap construction of the Tirpitz Battleship, freeing up capacity to build more U-boats. Across the Atlantic the 1st Canadian Infantry Division is en route to Britain under heavily protected convoy.

[BPINisBACK]

2nd Axis High Command Report

Axis powers continues preparing for the unavoidable war...

Regional report

1) Germany

Germany continues improving his army and researching. No action at any frontline.

By diplomacy, Lithuania is welcome to our glorious nation. Stalin is a bit upset...

2) France

Just seeing to the French guys drinking wine and eating cheese all the day.

3) Italy and Balcans

Italians are thinking about... yes, pasta and wine, but they do their best... I think...

6) Norway, Sweden and North Atlantic

Allied raiding suppress Norway convoys. The usual.

More commercial traiding between Italy and Sweeden. This nation aligns more with axis.

8) Iberian Peninsula and Western Africa

Some diplomatics movements (both sides) force Spain and Portugal to modify its alignments (at present both are aligment with Axis, Portugal very slighty)

[crispy131313]

April 1939

All remains quiet in Europe. Axis raiders are absent, or in hiding in the Atlantic, scouting surface vessels have been unable to make contact despite scouting the convoy routes which has meant the British have received all of their convoy income unimpeded.

Diplomatically the British have been active, with 250 MPP spent thus far, and have received favorable results with both Portugal and Spain, though both are still Axis leaning. The British have also maxed out research, while also trying to make preparations in both London, France and Egypt which has severely stretched our resources. Germany on the other hand have not invested in ancillary diplomacy (chits) but have been active through events to sway current of potential trade partners in Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Sweden.

In the East Finland has sued for peace; no Allied intervention was attempted. Sweden is a whopping 38% Axis leaning, a combination of receiving aircraft and naval assets from Italy, cancelled US aircraft orders and Finland not accepting Swedish military volunteers and resources to the Winter War with the USSR.

[BPINisBACK]

3RD Axis High Command Report

Germany moves over Northen France

Regional report

1) Germany

Germany ends the settings for his next objective: France. The homeland, on the other hand, is in calm.

2) France

As soon as raining ends, our forces move over BENELUX which was conquered in one single turn with very little losses in our glorious armies. On a second turn Reims was captured and a second French army was killed in the Ardennes area. We advance slowly but firmess.

Some victorius air fighting looks like the Allied commandes is trying to hold his forces the far as possible of mines.

In the Maginot line some minor fighting happened

3) Italy and Balcans

Mussollini is sleeping his "siesta". Maybe one day could wake up to join the war...

6) Norway, Sweden and North Atlantic

Allied raiding keeps supressing the Norway convoys. The usual.

Germany decided to DENIED the plans for conquering Norway neither Dennmak. Is the German High Command crazy?

8) Iberian Peninsula and Western Africa

British is bribing everyone in Spain. So the country is now slighty alingment with allies!!

[crispy131313]

Early June, 1940

[crispy131313]

June 30, 1940

[crispy131313]

Early July 1940

[BPINisBACK]

4th Axis High Command Report

Paris is surrounded

Regional report

1) Germany

Despite the big offensive over France, our scientifics and workers do their best to prepare the Nation for the future wars....

2) France

In spite of having big losses at the very first weeks of war (an amoured tank and the two paratroopers) we continue advancing in a double pin so now Paris is isolated (by road) and the Frend had enormous losses (even the British leave the country as soon as they lost one single corp).

Italians could enter at war in the last week, they are figthing close to Marsella and in the Mountains.

3) Italy and Balcans

Italy declared war on the last turn... Let's see what happends...

6) Norway, Sweden and North Atlantic

Allied raiding keeps supressing the Norway convoys. The usual.

8) Iberian Peninsula and Western Africa

The Allied diplomacy campaing keeps moving on so the Spaniards are now 25% alignment with them... Bastards!!!

9) Lybia and Egipt

Italians keeps at the border... Will they go into Egypt or will they wait for the Desert Rats?

[crispy131313]

August 1940