GD1938 Game 6

[Twotribes]

I don't know how to do screen shots and have no paint programs.

[cpdeyoung]

An eventful month.

The RAF is saddened to announce severe losses in air attacks on the Germans. The enemy took losses but we took many more. The RAF has reserves and hopes to turn the tide.

The war against U-Boats went well with a German attack on our blockade resulting in the loss of four subs. Another wolf pack was destroyed at the loss of one of our subs. In the Med the Royal Navy and French Navy took on Italian subs and surface forces. The French encircled and destroyed an Italian wolf pack. The Royal Navy hurried to attack the Italians off Malta and the battle was a fierce. Capital ships were lost on both sides, and the battle ended with forces engaged.

In North Africa fourteen Commonwealth armoured divisions thrust into the Italian infantry, opening dangerous lanes. Our forces are on the outskirts of Benghazi. British and Commonwealth air forces assaulted the Italians with first line aircraft and facilitated the armour attacks.

In the south of France the Italians took Toulouse, but the French counterattacked causing significant casualties.

The United States maintained their isolationist policies, but continued to prepare for conflict.

[cpdeyoung]

GOWN wishes to offer a correction. As those who count will notice there were actually 16 armoured divisions in the North African attacks.

These divisions ranged from light tanks to Matildas, Valentines, and Crusader III. The infantry is lorried or mounted in halftracks.

The Italians are pushing into French North Africa and it is possible that activity in the east may take some of the pressure off the west.

It is also noted that reconnaissance in German ports revealed a powerful naval force including 60 modern destroyers. The RAF and Royal Navy will be vigilant with a naval presence this large near home waters.

[Twotribes]

Goebbels announces the fall of Lille and an attack on Paris itself.

[Twotribes]

Every Airplane, every tank, every piece of equipment and troops you send east against Japan will not be available to defend Russia from Germany. YOU started the war and now face the nightmare of a two front war. All because of pride. The Japanese Government never had any intention of bothering the Soviets. Her ambitions lay elsewhere. But Tokyo vows destruction on the Soviet Union. To the end we will press on against the Soviet Machine.

[ironduke1955]

Soviet forces surround the Japanese port in Persia. some local counter attacks from Japanese forces repulsed and pockets mopped up.

Mukden Japanese forces moving east were counter attacked some 17 Artillery II with trucks plus Japanese Armor were destroyed. More Soviet reinforcements arrived. Soviet High Command Noted a considerable improvement in Japanese armor fortunately not in sufficient quantities to make a telling difference.

The Soviet note the apparent deterioration of the military situation of the Western Allies.

A additional Artillery Factory was added to Soviet Production as Soviet production picks up the pace.

[cpdeyoung]

The Western allies note the deteriation of the situation too.

To my fellow players : Do any of you know the details involving the defeat of France? Is Vichy a conditional event. What happens to the French forces?

I have never played before and really would appreciate any details on the rules involving France after a defeat.

Thanks,

Chuck

[ironduke1955]

I am not sure how the use of the word defeat, would be received in the Kremlin.
We have a bullet catching game played against a wall at the back of the Kremlin, if you can catch a bullet in your teeth you win, no one has won yet you can imagine how high the jackpot is now.

France there is no Vichy event France will continue in the colonies and its units until the last unit and the last colony is destroyed or captured. Vive le France.

[cpdeyoung]

Thanks so much for the clarification. I certainly know that is how it is in plain vanilla ATG, but I would play differently if there were consequences.

France is not defeated yet, and intends to win the game.

[cpdeyoung]

To give you an idea of French determination, when Lille and its neighbor territory fell Paris was the target of panzers, and defended by only 90 staffers and a horse!

[ironduke1955]

Give that horse a medal the Legion de Honour.

[ernieschwitz]

Game note:

There is no Vichy option. If you can come to agreement with the German player and Italian player, that France somehow should survive and fight with them or stay neutral (which in effect was what Vichy was), then you might call that a Vichy option...

Also there is no vichy option in vanilla ATG But there is in Twebers WAW for ATG.

There is one thing of consequence that happens when Paris falls. The French get a card to improve their fighting spirit. When played it will increase the figthing efficiency of French peopled units, from .85 to 1.00 in 3 turns, this is done in increments of .05 each turn. The cost of the card is "just" 5 PP...

End Game note

[Twotribes]

ORIGINAL: cpdeyoung

To give you an idea of French determination, when Lille and its neighbor territory fell Paris was the target of panzers, and defended by only 90 staffers and a horse!

You will discover that Staff, at least in Headquarters are better then rifle IV. They are damn hard to kill.

As for Vichy, no thanks unless all of France declares peace.

[Twotribes]

Ernie I think you gave the Soviets to much in production. They have more then Germany. As of right now May 1940 the Soviets have 3 aircraft factories, 4 or 5 Tank factories and 2 or 3 or more Artillery factories. I venture to bet they have 150 percent in production as well as all advanced weapons.

[Jonathan Pollard]

I won't be able to do my turn until very late tonight if at all, so it might not be until tomorrow morning that you see a turn from me.

[ironduke1955]

No worries Chuck hasn't completed his turn yet.

[cpdeyoung]

GOWN commanders are impressed with the inventive moves the Italians and Germans initiated this month. The Germans broke out a very large naval force into the Atlantic. It included some troops, and the destination is unknown. The mere presence of this force on the high seas opens up so many possibilities. The Italians also were daring in their amphibious adventures. They bombarded Alexandria, and tried to invade Lebanon and Corsica. The RN was able to engage the force near Alex, and dealt it severe losses. Both Lebanon and Corsica held the invaders off.

The French reinforced Paris, but the German breakthrough exposes so many new directions for them to attack that GHQ was not able to prevent vulnerable areas.

The US population has not yet changed its mind about the war. If the Western Hemisphere is involved the American people may abandon their reserve.

For what it is worth French commanders are very impressed with the strength of the German forces Germany may not have the advantage it desires, but it is not weak.

[ernieschwitz]

ORIGINAL: Twotribes
Ernie I think you gave the Soviets to much in production. They have more then Germany. As of right now May 1940 the Soviets have 3 aircraft factories, 4 or 5 Tank factories and 2 or 3 or more Artillery factories. I venture to bet they have 150 percent in production as well as all advanced weapons.

I don´t think that them having more production than Germany is all that unrealistic. True that maddison tables show them to have production on par with each other, but that does not take into account that the Soviets really used all available industry to make weapons and their ability to produce infantry in large quantities. Also if you look at other games of the periode, Twebers WaW for instance, he too has the Soviets producing more than the Germans...

[Twotribes]

Ya I mean they did need a boost previous versions had them to little to actually defend themselves. I am just suffering from playing live the first time and wishing I had more ).

[Twotribes]

Goebbels announces the capture of 2 French airfields and the loss of all french aircraft at them, further he announces the fall of the center of the Maginot line.