Another Solo Global AAR

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
Over Spain, the Allied air superiority starts taking effect, where they have a +1/-1 odds favor for the Allies.

1st round, Allies roll a 8. Germany aborts the front fighter. Axis rolls a 13, no effect. Odds stay at +1/-1

2nd round, Allies roll a 8. Axis aborts the front fighter again. Axis rolls a 14, aborting the front US fighter. Odds stay at +1/-1

3rd round, Allies roll a 12, no effect. Axis rolls a 13, no effect.

4th round, Allies roll a 10, CLEARING the Axis bomber. Axis rolls a 8, no effect. Air combat over.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
Results of the bomber strike in Spain: All misses.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
In Russia, Germany attacks Zhukov who is a bit exposed forward of the Russian lines. The Soviets know that this could be the unhinging of their defense so they put three fighters to protect Zhukov. They are outclassed by the Axis fighters and the odds are at +2/-2

1st round, Allies roll a 13, CLEARING an Axis bomber. Axis rolls a 17, killing the lead Soviet fighter. Odds go to +3/-2

2nd round, Allies roll a 12, CLEARING the last Axis bomber. Axis rolls a 3, killing a 2nd Soviet fighter. Air combat over.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
The attack on Zhukov is a complete success, all three hit.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
One last strike in Southern Russia that had no air combat. All misses.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Ground Strikes (continued):
Oh I forgot, Japan also did their normal ARTY strike on the CW defenders. Here they hit 1 of 2, unfortunately not the HQ.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Rail Moves:
Germany rails a Stuka and 2 units to Leningrad area.
Italy rails a GARR to southern Spain
Japan rails a MECH unit to Russia

Land Moves:
During land movement, German units enter Sukumi, and cause the Soviet ship there to be overrun. It has nowhere to go, but it doesnt matter since it is intercepted and destroyed by the German NAV in the Black Sea.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Land Moves (continued):
Here is the situation after Axis moves in Southern Russia. Germany is wanting to align Turkey and feel that will unhinge the Soviet defense of these factories.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Land Moves (continued):
Germany does alot more movement in Russia. In the North, they take Kirov, while moving East to make contact with the Soviet defenders. Three total attacks are declared as shown below:

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Land Combat:
The Axis sends ground support to both attacks in the Southern part of the battle area where they are trying to kill Zhukov and completely unhinge the river line defense.

As a result, the Soviets put three bombers with no escort in support of Zhukov, and 1 more bomber on the other attack. The Germans had 1 fighter in range and so we have air-to-air combat with the Axis at a +1/-1 odds favor.

Round 1, the Allies roll a 12, no effect. Axis rolls a 5, killing the lead Soviet bomber. Ratio goes up to +2/-2

Round 2, the Allies roll a 11, no effect. Axis rolls a 16, killing another Soviet bomber. This is getting silly with 4 Soviet aircraft killed in the last two air combats. Ratio goes up to +3/-3

Round 3, the Allies roll a THREE!! killing the Axis fighter. The Axis rolls a 10, clearing the last bomber. At least they have that.

Overall, 3 Axis bombers get through, and 1 Allied, adding 13 factors and 3 factors respectively.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
Now for the combat resolution of that attack on Zhukov, which we will do first. Its a 9.5 modifier on the Blitz table, but Russia chooses the Assault trying to save Zhukov with a shatter.

Germany rolls a 16, and chooses to convert to a retreat, they want to kill as many units as possible this turn, as they think the Soviets are on the brink.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
The second attack is Germany's choice, and they choose the Blitz table for a +10.8 modifier.

They get the fractional (+11) and roll a 14 (23 overall), getting a breakthrough.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Axis Impulse:

Land Combat (continued):
The final battle is an automatic at a +38 modifier. Crunch. and a Breakthrough.

[DanielAnsell]

Ouch, looks like Russia is going down for the count this time. With Turkey in on the Axis side, even US mega-production might not win the day.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

To finish out the last impulse, the Germans use their supercombined to move all aircraft as close to the front as possible. They are about as ready as they can for what the Allies have in store for them on their own first impulse...

1st Allied Impulse:

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

Naval Moves:
CW moves escorts and new CONVs to Norwegian Sea to re-establish pipeline to USSR
CW is able to put some CONVs back into Arabian Sea plus they RTB other CONVs in Indian Ocean to be put into Arabian Sea next turn.

CW sends 3 CVs + escorts on long trip to Indian Ocean. They need to silence the Italian NAVs causing trouble in Arabian Sea.

US picks up Marines/DIVs to clean up the Marshalls
US picks up rest of Marine corps-size units for possible attacks on Philippines

US CVs + main fleet into Bismarck Sea to support operations in Phillipines
US TRS with INF goes into Timor Sea to see if they can take a Japanese port easily enough.

Here's a pic of the area around the Marshalls where the US hopes to take all three ports next impulse.

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Allied Impulse:

Naval Moves (continued):
Here's the Timor Sea, showing the US forces looking for targets of opportunity next impulse...

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Allied Impulse:

Naval Moves (continued):
In related news, here's how the Phillipines looks, 2 US Marine units are looking for targets up the coast...

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Allied Impulse:

Naval Combat:
In Cape St Vincent, with 2 US carriers, the Allies see if they can catch these Axis NAVs...

The Axis doesnt have any fighters that can get to the sea boxes that their NAVs are in, so they can only hope that they aren't found...

Well, Allies roll a 3, Axis rolls a 6, giving the Allies the choice of who to include, which they include everyone since they have advantage in air to air and air to sea...

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Allied Impulse:

Naval Combat (continued):
Allies elect to have both US CV planes act as fighters since they should have enough NAV points to kill the Axis ships...

for the air combat, Allies have a +5/-5 odds advantage, ouch.

1st round, Axis rolls a 9, no effect. Making a statement, the Allies roll a TWENTY! and kill the Italian NAV... Axis aborts the planes not wanting to lose the Condor as well..

[markb50k]

May/Jun 1943

1st Allied Impulse:

Naval Combat (continued):
The actual attack on the Portuguese ships is a bit of a letdown, the Allies miss the Damage roll, and end up only aborting all the Axis ships.. Yawn.

Also, not shown, the Axis attempts to find the Allied convoys in the Norwegian and Arabian Seas, but no luck.