Another Solo Global AAR

[markb50k]

I think I've learned that I needed to keep the shorter range air way further back. I've had too many overrun by the advancing Germans.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Land Moves (continued):
Japan surrounds a stack of OOS Soviet units in the mountains near Vladivostok. They also land Yamamoto outside of Calcutta.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Land Combat:
A total of 4 attacks this impulse, 2 in Russia, 1 in Ukraine, and 1 in Siberia (Vladivostok area)

The 1st, with most chance of failure, is the attack on a stack of Russian defenders outside of Vladivostok. From 5 hexsides the Japanese attack and get a +7.3333 modifier. About 55% this attack works. USSR chooses an Assault.

Japan doesn't get the fractional, but rolls a 14, for 21 overall. Half the Japanese forces are disorganized, and USSR takes 1 loss + shattered. Since they are surrounded, all the Soviet units are destroyed.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
The next attack is for Kerch, on the edge of Crimea. This lone Soviet unit got railed here last impulse to try and block Mannstein from driving into the Caucasus region. With heavy armored units, and some ground support from an Italian bomber, Germany is able to get a +10.2 modifier on the blitz table.

Germany doesn't get the fractional, but rolls a 12, for 22 overall. Results in a breakthrough. This area is completely unprepared for an Axis presence and there are even two bombers disorganized on the ground about to be overrun if the Russians dont put a defender in that hex..

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
The 3rd and 4th attacks are against two disrupted units sitting on the Axis side of the Soviet defensive river line. In the first of these, against a 7-4 MOT, the modifier is at a hefty +10.3 on the blitz table.

Rolling a 16 wins pretty much anytime with any modifier, but yeah, this is a big BOOM.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
The final is an automatic with a +24.4 modifier. Crunch.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Situation in North Russia:

AFTER COMBAT

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Axis 2nd Impulse:

Situation in South Russia / Ukraine:

AFTER COMBAT

[Grotius]

Quite the game you've got going! I'm especially enjoying Japan's adventures.

[markb50k]

Thanks! They're doing well definitely. Unfortunately, they're about to lose Rabaul I think. US fleet is super strong right now. s

[Banjo]

I will keep that in mind thanks.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:
Important impulse here. The invasion of France will begin now.

Actions:
USSR - Land
CW - Land
US - Land
France - Land

Ground Strikes:
Russia takes a chance and sends one of their few long-range bombers to try and hit Mannstein is about to do some real damage to the Soviet underbelly. Germany responds with a twin-engined fighter intercepting. Odds are +1/-1 in favor of Germany.

1st round, Axis rolls a 12, clearing the bomber. Russia rolls a 8, no effect. Air combat over.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
Results of the strike on Mannstein... only the ARM DIV is hit.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
In preparation for the landing, one more strike is attempted against the German white-print MIL unit nearest the landing zones (vicinity Brest). One CW bomber and one US bomber escorted by a long range CW fighter. A FTR from Italy intercepts. Odds are in favor of the Allies +1/-1

1st round, Italy rolls a 13, no effect. Allies roll a 9, no effect.

2nd round, Italy rolls a 3, and decides to kill the lead bomber, the US B25 Mitchell. Allies roll a 10, no effect.

3rd round, Italy rolls a 7, and CW decides to abort their fighter. Allies roll a 4 and kill the Italian FTR. Bomber is cleared.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
The result is that the CW bomber misses. They really needed that.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Land Moves:
US and CW reposition their forces in Morocco, moving the mechanized and armor forces to the coast. These will hopefully be used in the better armored terrain of France in the follow-on phase of the invasion.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Land Moves (continued):
Land Moves in India for the CW forces

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Land Moves (continued):
Russia rail moved a unit to Tiflis, and decided that they couldn't prevent the overrunning of the two Soviet aircraft. If they sent the 3 strength MIL down south, it would be destroyed pretty easily by the German tank units. So they position themselves to cutoff the Germans if Mannstein tries to move east.

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Land Combat:
The western Allies launch an invasion of Rabaul, + 3 hexes in France. Russia launches a low-odds attack to attempt to free two units from behind enemy lines.

Will show detail on each, but here are the spots that are being attacked in France...

[markb50k]

Jul/Aug 1942

Allies 2nd Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
Let's do the attack on Rabaul. The US fleet is using around 20 pts in shore bombardment and also sends the carrier air to provide ground support.

Japan has 1 FTR still on Rabaul and it goes up to intercept. Ratio is +2/-2 for the Allies.

1st round, Japan rolls a 11, clearing an American bomber. US rolls a 12, no effect.

2nd round, Japan rolls a 10, clearing another bomber. Us rolls a 4, though, killing the Japanese Zero. All bombers are cleared.