Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse

[warspite1]

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: 10

There is one attack declared this turn - against the French Garrison in Strasbourg. No aircraft or HQ support is used for this 5:1 attack.

It's a highly unimpressive 3.. The Germans are all disorganised but take no loses while the French lose their Garrison.

[warspite1]

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: 13

On the roll of a 1 the turn continues - but its Blizzard....

Not much to do frankly. The French 41st Garrison withdraws into the Vosges mountains as it was out of supply where it was.

And on a 1, the turn ends.

[warspite1]

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: Production

Germany:
ARM HQ
INF
LND
2 x Pilot
SUB (2nd Cycle)

Italy:
FTR
Lepanto (1st Cycle)

Japan:
Junyo (2nd Cycle)
AMPH (2nd Cycle)
MIL
TERR
FTR
Choyoda (2nd Cycle)

[warspite1]

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: Production

China:
Pilot
LND

Commonwealth:
HMS Lion (2nd Cycle)
HMS Nigeria (2nd Cycle)
Battleship (Build)
NAV
INF
PARA
SUB (Build)

French:
ARM HQ
FTR

USA:
AMPH (2nd Cycle)
USS Massachusetts (2nd Cycle)
USS Denver (2nd Cycle)

USSR:
MECH
MECH DIV
MOT
FTR
Pilot

[warspite1]

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: End of Turn

MWIF Narrator: Establish a Vichy Government In France?

Adolf Hitler: Thank-you for asking, but on reflection, no thanks

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: Reinforcement

China:
MTN (Communist)

Commonwealth:
HMS Implaccable has been placed in the Construction Pool
FTR
HMS Prince of Wales
INF (Ind)

France:
FTR
INF DIV
GARR

USA:
USS Alabama has been placed in the Construction Pool
TRS
SUB

USSR:
INF
CAV
MTN
ARM

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: Reinforcement

Germany:
MIL (Bulgaria)
FTR
LND
INF
INF (Bulgaria)

Italy:
None

Japan:
Musashi has been placed in the Construction Pool
MIL
ART
Shokaku
Zuikaku
Asama
TERR (Korea)
CONV
SUB

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: Weather and Initiative

Allies 6 Axis 7. The Allies have no choice but request a re-throw....

Axis 5 Allies 1....

...the weather is a 9 - Blizzard...

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 1

Well as expected, that first impulse ended quickly.....

[composer99]

.... so wait, Germany didn't install Vichy?

Interesting.

Also, I know the French are in a bit of a pickle (by which I mean existential crisis), but why blow a re-roll on a Jan/Feb turn?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: End of Turn

MWIF Narrator: Establish a Vichy Government In France?

Adolf Hitler: Thank-you for asking, but on reflection, no thanks

And here I thought you planned to have a fairly historical game... [;)]

Joking aside. I think that Germany is in trouble now. A new year begins and now Germany needs a lot of troops on the Soviet border if USSR decide to place some troops there, which they should. Germany have way to low production for comfort at this point and continue to produce naval assets. Italy still sits out this war. If US had some more progress with the US entry I would almost suspect that they were into the war before Germany was in a position to conquer France. The German position in France makes me believe that it is plenty of turns before France is conquered.

But with that said it can go fast with some high rolling from Germany and a long mild winter.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: composer99

.... so wait, Germany didn't install Vichy?

Interesting.

Also, I know the French are in a bit of a pickle (by which I mean existential crisis), but why blow a re-roll on a Jan/Feb turn?

warspite1

I felt that it is more important to maximise defensive positions now, than worry about potential situations that may or may not happen in the future.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Nov/Dec 1940
Impulse: End of Turn

MWIF Narrator: Establish a Vichy Government In France?

Adolf Hitler: Thank-you for asking, but on reflection, no thanks

And here I thought you planned to have a fairly historical game... [;)]

Joking aside. I think that Germany is in trouble now. A new year begins and now Germany needs a lot of troops on the Soviet border if USSR decide to place some troops there, which they should. Germany have way to low production for comfort at this point and continue to produce naval assets. Italy still sits out this war. If US had some more progress with the US entry I would almost suspect that they were into the war before Germany was in a position to conquer France. The German position in France makes me believe that it is plenty of turns before France is conquered.

But with that said it can go fast with some high rolling from Germany and a long mild winter.

warspite1

That was the plan.... and then Warhunter came along with these colours for Spain and Portugal and I thought, you know what? I've got to get these boys into the game [:)]

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 4

That seems strange - I cannot place the Belgian convoy in a port containing the Dutch? Why would that be?

Anyways, the CW start to move assets to the Mediterranean. An Infantry Corps, a Motorised Corps and Royal Engineers are on the move.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 4

That seems strange - I cannot place the Belgian convoy in a port containing the Dutch? Why would that be?

Both are still minor country units hence they are not able to co-operate with each other so they may not stack together. Except in a sea area, of course.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 4

That seems strange - I cannot place the Belgian convoy in a port containing the Dutch? Why would that be?

Both are still minor country units hence they are not able to co-operate with each other so they may not stack together. Except in a sea area, of course.

warspite1

That's a tad unrealistic.... Oh well never mind, rulz is rulz as they say.

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 7

Aarrggghhh fumes Adolf - its a 4 and the North Temperate zone is covered in a thick blanket of Snow....

Adolf Hitler: Why can't my generals throw a dice properly?

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 7

Adolf aligns Finland. There really is little else to do...

..In China the Japanese at last get the chance of an attack - against Hengyang. It's at 3:1 odds no modifiers and on the Assault table - but they have to go for it. Yamamoto uses HQ Support and a bomber is brought in to increase the odds to 4:1.

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 7

HQ Support works - its now 5:1 (no modifiers)....

....it's a 6. The Chinese lose both defenders and the Japanese are not disorganised. They needed that...

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Jan/Feb 1941
Impulse: 7

Adolf aligns Finland. There really is little else to do...

..In China the Japanese at last get the chance of an attack - against Hengyang. It's at 3:1 odds no modifiers and on the Assault table - but they have to go for it. Yamamoto uses HQ Support and a bomber is brought in to increase the odds to 4:1.

Do remember that you play with fractional odds. [:)]