Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1

A Stuka flies to each of the two target hexes. Three out of the four units were disorganised, including two in Amsterdam.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1

Three attacks this turn. North of Hengyang, Chiang gives defensive ground support to his stack and Umezu does the same for the attackers, A Ki-30 (Ann) flies to the hex to bring the odds up a level

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1

In Holland, two German bombers fly to Amsterdam to try and increase the odds to 2:1. There is no reply from the CW due to range.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1

The Japanese attack is played out first. Its 5:1 with no modifiers and the Chinese plump for the Assault table.

A 6 is rolled - both Chinese units are destroyed for no loss - a great start to the turn for the Japanese. In two turns that's the Chinese fighter and Chiang out of the equation...

[WarHunter]

Glad to see you back, in the thick of things![:)]

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1

Next up its the Battle for Amsterdam. The odds were brought up to 2:1 and the Germans have a +2 modifier. Not surprisingly the Assault table is chosen in order to hurt the attacking forces.

The result is an 8 (10). The attacking units are disorganised but inflict two loses + a shattered result on the defenders. On the basis there is nowhere to retreat to, the Germans convert to retreat.

In the north, the battle now becomes an automatic victory for the Germans. Suddenly the Axis have a spring in their step.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 3

For the Allied impulse its a case of getting the Royal Navy to sea for their shore bombardment factors, and generally tidying up the French defence. The problem for the Germans will be a lack of aircraft - and so an attack on the French rather than the CW is more likely.

In China, the Chinese decide to maintain the river line rather than pull back - forcing the Japanese to attack if they want to make up ground.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 5

The weather takes a turn for the worse - snow and rain in Europe and China respectively. At a -2 odds level, this pretty much ends Germany's hopes for this impulse. The impulse comes to a very quick end..

The Allies all pass to try and bring the turn to an end and succeeds. The Axis will be desperate for some better weather next turn...

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
End of Turn

With the Japanese looking somewhat handy, the Americans choose build Chinese aircraft and send resources to China. This is the state of US Entry as a result:

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Production

Germany:
2 x Infantry
Gneisenau
2 x Pilot
Fighter
Submarine

Italy:
Nav Air
Pilot

Japan:
Atago
Musashi (1st cycle)
Junyo (1st cycle)
Infantry
Pilot
Armour Div

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Production

China:
2 x Infantry

CW:
Queen Elizabeth
Indomitable
Indefatigable (1st cycle)
Armour
Fighter

France:
Fighter
Pilot

USA:
Atlanta and Juneau (both 1st cycle)
Marine
Pilot
Carrier Air

USSR:
3 x Infantry
Infantry HQ

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
End of Turn

Holland was conquered by Germany. Its roll time....

Jacob van Heemskerck (in the Construction Pool) is to be incorporated into the Kriegsmarine.

[warspite1]

May/Jun 1940
Reinforcement

Germany:
2 x Me-109
2 x Infantry
Mechanised

Italy:
Submarine and Roma have been placed in the Construction Pool
Z.506B
Littorio
Infantry

Japan:
Kashima
Infantry

[warspite1]

May/Jun 1940
Reinforcement

China:
Infantry

CW:
Beaufort
Wellington
Illustrious
Fiji
Bonaventure

France:
MS406
Infantry

USA:
North Carolina and Washington placed in the Construction Pool
Dauntless
Hudson

USSR:
I-153
3 x Infantry

[warspite1]

May/Jun 1940
Weather and Initiative

The Allies win the Initiative and the weather is Fine everywhere

[WarHunter]

ORIGINAL: warspite1
May/Jun 1940
Weather and Initiative
The Allies win the Initiative and the weather is Fine everywhere

Allied initiative is bad for the Axis going into France. OtOH, if the rolls break for the axis they could very well get back to back impulses.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: WarHunter

ORIGINAL: warspite1
May/Jun 1940
Weather and Initiative
The Allies win the Initiative and the weather is Fine everywhere

Allied initiative is bad for the Axis going into France. OtOH, if the rolls break for the axis they could very well get back to back impulses.

warspite1

True, although I don't think there is too much they can/should do. Its for the Germans to break their pretty solid defence.

I might have to start to think about bringing Italy in to try and help out - although that wouldn't really fit with my goal of keeping a realistic focus i.e. Mussolini only declared war because he thought it was won. Had Hitler got bogged down in the Low Countries he would no doubt have stayed out.

[warspite1]

May/Jun 1940
Impulse: 1

The Allies do little once again. The hope is that by sitting back in their defensive positions the Germans will break themselves against the wall of units they can defend with. The impulse is limited to putting the RN to sea and ensuring the French troop placement is optimised - a just-arrived 6-3 Infantry takes its place in the front line.

[warspite1]

May/Jun 1940
Impulse: 2

The Germans decide to attack Brussels. Two aircraft - a Stuka and a Ju-88 are available for a ground strike attempt. The RAF can get 7 fighter strength to the Belgian capital, while the Germans can get 10. The RAF decide to fly on the basis that the Armee de l'air is still intact and can wreak some havoc when the Luftwaffe is spent. The Germans fly interception with just 8 points - keeping two fighters in reserve for the French.

[warspite1]

May/Jun 1940
Impulse: 2

The Great Air Battle over Brussels is about to sprout forth - Brussels, Sprout, geddit? No? Okay .

The Luftwaffe have a 6.2:5.8 advantage (not that that did them any good last turn) and the Allies throw first.

Round 1

13 (No effect)
The Germans counter with an 11 (DC) There are no Allied bombers to clear and so is effectively no effect.

Round 2

5 (DX) The Germans have to decide whether to lose their front fighter or bomber. They choose the fighter.. another Me-109 bites the dust (the pilot survives).
8 (DA) The Germans abort the RAF Spitfire. That round is firmly in favour of the CW.

Round 3
The German superiority grows as they have another 5 quality to the RAF's 4. On the basis that they have been lucky so far, the RAF decide to ride their luck and stick around.

Incredible!! its a 19 (AX PX) The CW get to choose which front aircraft to destroy (the pilot is killed). They choose the fighter.
14 (DA) The Germans are really not getting the rub of the green here....

Round 4
The German superiority([8|]) is down to 0.3. The RAF obviously choose to stick around.

14 (DA) The Germans decide whether to abort the front fighter or bomber. They choose the fighter
13 (No effect) Oh dear.....

Round 5
The RAF now have a full 1.0 advantage.

15 (AA) The Allies choose to abort the German fighter
15 (No effect)

Round 6
The Germans feel they have no choice but to stay and fight and hope to get lucky. They have no fighters left and are at a disadvantage 2.0:4.0 - but the CW cannot maintain this level of luck can they?.....

Er yes...16 (DX PX) The Ju-88 is shot down and the pilot killed...
15 (DA) The last Hurricane is aborted.

So at the end of that, the Germans lose three aircraft and two pilots for no loss, despite having the clear advantage for most of the combat....amazing. A lone Stuka gets through to the target hex...