Aside from the artillery, the Germans send a 7-point Stuka against an OOS Russian unit to the West of Moscow.
The Italians send a strike against the OOS Spanish III Mot in the mountains.
The Japanese see a chance to possibly put Mao OOS and launch two aircraft at him.
The Stuka succeeds on a 5.
The Hummel disorganises both the Spit 1 (didn't get a chance to rebase it with other commitments) and I Inf at Kiel on a 2 and a 1. The Stug wasn't needed. The CW holding Kiel is looking a shaky prospect.
The Italian strike by it's Z.1018 also succeeds on a 3.
The Japanese Ki-32 disorganises Mao on a 2.
Well, that's a 100% success rate and a lot of low die rolls used up.
Decline and Fall The Long Way Round
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The Germans rail LXXX Garr to Tallinn and Magdeburg Milita from Amsterdam to Parnu. The latter is replaced by LXXXII Gar.
No other rail movements
No other rail movements
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The Italians continue their push into Spain.
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In the East, the Germans plug a weak spot, where the Soviets were pushing towards a 4-1 attack, with their reserve 8-6 Mech.
Rundstedt moves to restore supply to the OOS units, who then begin the process of extracting themselves from the Saratov salient and forming a less vulnerable defensive line based on the rivers. Elsewhere, units position themselves for good odds attacks on an OOS supply unit and one on the wrong side of the planned defensive line along the river.
Off map, the Germans pull back to put a unit in the empty Leningrad. It is OOS and disorganised but, as an elite unit, at least 3 points is better than none.
A couple of units around Kiel are shuffled around to maximise the attack factors.
Rundstedt moves to restore supply to the OOS units, who then begin the process of extracting themselves from the Saratov salient and forming a less vulnerable defensive line based on the rivers. Elsewhere, units position themselves for good odds attacks on an OOS supply unit and one on the wrong side of the planned defensive line along the river.
Off map, the Germans pull back to put a unit in the empty Leningrad. It is OOS and disorganised but, as an elite unit, at least 3 points is better than none.
A couple of units around Kiel are shuffled around to maximise the attack factors.
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In China, the Japanese move to put a disorganised Mao OOS. Off the display, they move two units to engage the partisans at Palembang.
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At Kiel, the CW adds 8 points of defensive shore bombardment. Both sides commit substantial air resources to support/defend the attack on Kiel. The Japanese also add a 2-point Lnd to their attack on Mao.
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J/A 1944 Axis 2: Air Battle over Kiel.
A drawn out battle over 9 rounds goes the Allies way. For no losses, they clear their desired 8-points of ground support through to target. The Germans clear 3 points of support but it costs them their FW-190 F-8
A drawn out battle over 9 rounds goes the Allies way. For no losses, they clear their desired 8-points of ground support through to target. The Germans clear 3 points of support but it costs them their FW-190 F-8
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Anticipating the Allies may throw everything towards Kiel, the Germans had moved an 88mm AA within range. The gunners don't exactly enhance the reputation of the '88's, barely managing to reduce the Allied bombs by 1 point.
The result of all the Allied effort is a much improved position at Kiel. Elsewhere, the attacks are pretty much in the Axis favour.
The result of all the Allied effort is a much improved position at Kiel. Elsewhere, the attacks are pretty much in the Axis favour.
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J/A 1944 Axis 2: Land Combat Resolution
In Spain, the attack succeeds, without loss, on a roll of 12 at +13.
In Russia, the attack on the OOS and disorganised unit west of Moscow is a formality (15 on +15) as it is blitzed out of existence.
The second attack in Russia, aimed at setting up the defence along the river-line by Moscow succeeds with a 12 on +11.
A roll of 11 at Palembang (+12) sees the Japanese destroying the Partisan.
In China Mao is dispatched on another 11 (+12).
Which leaves the crucial attack on Kiel. Even at +4, the odds of retaking Kiel are pretty good. The Allies pray for a miracle .... and get one. The Germans roll a 9. No losses on both sides and attackers disorganised.
The Germans rue what might have been but, looking on the bright side, the CW have used almost all their available air force and naval support. Without these, further expansion on the Baltic front looks unlikely or at least risky for the rest of this turn. The loss of the Fw-190 may prove a decent trade for the time bought.
In Spain, the attack succeeds, without loss, on a roll of 12 at +13.
In Russia, the attack on the OOS and disorganised unit west of Moscow is a formality (15 on +15) as it is blitzed out of existence.
The second attack in Russia, aimed at setting up the defence along the river-line by Moscow succeeds with a 12 on +11.
A roll of 11 at Palembang (+12) sees the Japanese destroying the Partisan.
In China Mao is dispatched on another 11 (+12).
Which leaves the crucial attack on Kiel. Even at +4, the odds of retaking Kiel are pretty good. The Allies pray for a miracle .... and get one. The Germans roll a 9. No losses on both sides and attackers disorganised.
The Germans rue what might have been but, looking on the bright side, the CW have used almost all their available air force and naval support. Without these, further expansion on the Baltic front looks unlikely or at least risky for the rest of this turn. The loss of the Fw-190 may prove a decent trade for the time bought.
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J/A 1944 Axis 2: Rest of Impulse
Germany rebases an Me-210 from Prague to near Kursk to boost the fighter support in that sector. 2 Stukas relocate to less exposed positions.
With no reorganisations, business is concluded. The Axis are reasonably satisfied with the result.
The recapture of Palembang and destruction of Mao suits the Japanese nicely. Spain looks a bit of a stalemate and may prove an eventual undoing but the Allies lost a unit for nothing in return. The Germans have established a pretty good ring of steel but, if it cracks, the cupboard marked 'reserves' contains little more than an IOU.
Germany rebases an Me-210 from Prague to near Kursk to boost the fighter support in that sector. 2 Stukas relocate to less exposed positions.
With no reorganisations, business is concluded. The Axis are reasonably satisfied with the result.
The recapture of Palembang and destruction of Mao suits the Japanese nicely. Spain looks a bit of a stalemate and may prove an eventual undoing but the Allies lost a unit for nothing in return. The Germans have established a pretty good ring of steel but, if it cracks, the cupboard marked 'reserves' contains little more than an IOU.
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J/A 1944 Allied 3
Weather 10: Fine everywhere except Storms Nth Monsoon.
No Dow
US chooses Combined. Everyone else Land.
No Port Attacks or Naval Air.
The US moves Ike, a 6-4 Mot and 8-6 Mech from the Atlantic into Spanish ports.
The US has choice of combat in the Solomons and Marianas. The former is declined as there is nothing to interest the US subs. In the Marianas, despite the Storms, the US Sub skippers succeed in locating the Japanese convoys and giving the escorting CL the slip (both sides rolled a 2. Allies only successful. Choose to engage 0-box only, avoiding the CL in the 1-box). The Japanese have been careless. Somewhere along the line orders have been misdirected or misplaced and nobody has noticed, until far too late, the convoy had no close escort.
The 2 US subs make short work of the CP and, feeling brave, decide to stick around and have a bash at the CL. The Japanese, who want to maintain a presence in the area, rise to the challenge. Single cruisers prove far more difficult to locate and the storms do a good job in hiding the subs. Neither side finds each other.
Weather 10: Fine everywhere except Storms Nth Monsoon.
No Dow
US chooses Combined. Everyone else Land.
No Port Attacks or Naval Air.
The US moves Ike, a 6-4 Mot and 8-6 Mech from the Atlantic into Spanish ports.
The US has choice of combat in the Solomons and Marianas. The former is declined as there is nothing to interest the US subs. In the Marianas, despite the Storms, the US Sub skippers succeed in locating the Japanese convoys and giving the escorting CL the slip (both sides rolled a 2. Allies only successful. Choose to engage 0-box only, avoiding the CL in the 1-box). The Japanese have been careless. Somewhere along the line orders have been misdirected or misplaced and nobody has noticed, until far too late, the convoy had no close escort.
The 2 US subs make short work of the CP and, feeling brave, decide to stick around and have a bash at the CL. The Japanese, who want to maintain a presence in the area, rise to the challenge. Single cruisers prove far more difficult to locate and the storms do a good job in hiding the subs. Neither side finds each other.
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J/A 1944 Allies 3: Air Phases.
After the maximum effort defending Kiel, the CW has nothing worth flying Strategic Bombing. The US on the other hand ...
Following the battles over Kiel, northern Germany lies devoid of fighter or AA cover. The US air commanders have been waiting for just such an opportunity to prove themselves and launch a maximum effort 25-factor attack against Hamburg. As the US bombing fleet makes its uncontested approach to the city, the Germans, in hindsight, think the rebase of the Me-210 might not have been the wisest of choices to make.
With nothing to disturb their concentration, the US bomb-aimers carefully and precisely set their sights on everything but the two exposed factories. The volume of bombs falling cannot but fail to do some damage and, more by luck than judgement, warehouses containing war materials are hit (roll of 4, increased to 5, 2 BP loss).
After the maximum effort defending Kiel, the CW has nothing worth flying Strategic Bombing. The US on the other hand ...
Following the battles over Kiel, northern Germany lies devoid of fighter or AA cover. The US air commanders have been waiting for just such an opportunity to prove themselves and launch a maximum effort 25-factor attack against Hamburg. As the US bombing fleet makes its uncontested approach to the city, the Germans, in hindsight, think the rebase of the Me-210 might not have been the wisest of choices to make.
With nothing to disturb their concentration, the US bomb-aimers carefully and precisely set their sights on everything but the two exposed factories. The volume of bombs falling cannot but fail to do some damage and, more by luck than judgement, warehouses containing war materials are hit (roll of 4, increased to 5, 2 BP loss).
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The USSR has nothing to Strategic Bomb and the Allies decline Carpet Bombing.
The US and CW don't have targets for Ground-Strike and the German withdrawal means its tactical bombers need to be rebased to within range of the worthwhile targets. No Ground-Strikes.
No rail movement.
The US moves an Arm unit inland in Spain and Bradley plus another unit to ports in the US east coast.
In China the OOS 8th Rte disorganises itself by moving to the east. Doing so cuts supply to a number of Japanese units with no immediate prospect of countering it.
The US and CW don't have targets for Ground-Strike and the German withdrawal means its tactical bombers need to be rebased to within range of the worthwhile targets. No Ground-Strikes.
No rail movement.
The US moves an Arm unit inland in Spain and Bradley plus another unit to ports in the US east coast.
In China the OOS 8th Rte disorganises itself by moving to the east. Doing so cuts supply to a number of Japanese units with no immediate prospect of countering it.
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In Russia, the Soviets close up to the withdrawing Germans.
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The Royal Marines cross from Helsinki to Estonia.
In Spain, the Allied line takes shape. It doesn't look like there will be much further Axis expansion and Madrid should be recaptured.
In Spain, the Allied line takes shape. It doesn't look like there will be much further Axis expansion and Madrid should be recaptured.
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The Royal Marines cross from Helsinki to Estonia, just east of Tallinn. Gort disembarks to join them. III Inf invades Hiiumaa with the aim of cutting German supply to the capital.
The Spanish launch their attempt to recapture Madrid and the Nationalists attack a lightly defended Kaifeng. The CW attacks Tallinn.
The CW and US add naval support to the two Baltic attacks and the Hampdens join the attack on Tallinn.
The Japanese and Italians fly defensive ground support.
The Spanish launch their attempt to recapture Madrid and the Nationalists attack a lightly defended Kaifeng. The CW attacks Tallinn.
The CW and US add naval support to the two Baltic attacks and the Hampdens join the attack on Tallinn.
The Japanese and Italians fly defensive ground support.
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At Kaifeng the lone Japanese Inf Div fights the Chinese to the death (roll of 10 at +5, 1 defender and two attackers lost).
The Spanish assault makes heavy going taking Madrid and all end up disorganised (3 at +15).
The invasion at Hiiumaa makes it ashore without hiccup (12 on +12).
Too late the CW learns the invading unit has not managed to cut the supply to Tallinn (forgot the little bit about invading units temporarily losing ZOC). This could be messy.
The assault (German choice) goes in to much heavier than expected defensive fire. Undeterred the Marines, led by the General, press home the attack and take the city but at the cost of disorganisation (12 at +6).
The Baltic front appears to be opening up.
The Spanish assault makes heavy going taking Madrid and all end up disorganised (3 at +15).
The invasion at Hiiumaa makes it ashore without hiccup (12 on +12).
Too late the CW learns the invading unit has not managed to cut the supply to Tallinn (forgot the little bit about invading units temporarily losing ZOC). This could be messy.
The assault (German choice) goes in to much heavier than expected defensive fire. Undeterred the Marines, led by the General, press home the attack and take the city but at the cost of disorganisation (12 at +6).
The Baltic front appears to be opening up.
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Bringing the rest of the impulse up-to-date, the US rebases a B-24 from Pearl to Kwajalein and a P-51 in Spain to cover Ike and bring it closer to the front.
The Soviets rebase two Lnd and a Ftr closer to the front, the Ftr covering Zukhov.
The CW use the Harrow to air-reorg the disorganised Inf at Kiel.
A good impulse for the Allies, largely reversing the previous reasonable impulse for the Axis. The Japanese are, once again, bogged down in China. Spain is a stalemate and the CW are back in continental Europe. The latter is going to be a headache for the Germans. To stop the advance, they will need to send units but that will simply further stretch the defence elsewhere. There are still plenty of Allied units ready to pounce on any weak spots and sea-lift capacity is improving.
The Soviets rebase two Lnd and a Ftr closer to the front, the Ftr covering Zukhov.
The CW use the Harrow to air-reorg the disorganised Inf at Kiel.
A good impulse for the Allies, largely reversing the previous reasonable impulse for the Axis. The Japanese are, once again, bogged down in China. Spain is a stalemate and the CW are back in continental Europe. The latter is going to be a headache for the Germans. To stop the advance, they will need to send units but that will simply further stretch the defence elsewhere. There are still plenty of Allied units ready to pounce on any weak spots and sea-lift capacity is improving.
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J/A 1944 Axis 4
No DoW.
The Japanese would like to go Naval to re-establish supply to the Marshalls Islands but need to make some land moves in China. They opt for Combined. Germany and Italy go for Land.
No port attacks or naval air.
The Japanese send 2 CL from Truk into the Solomons 0-box. A CP from Tokyo is sent to join them. The US tries to intercept the CP but fails on an 8.
The Japanese decline combat in the Marshalls and Solomons. The US decide to have a go in the Solomons. No addition air is flown out and the US commits its subs.
The US are initially elated to find the Japanese until they realise the dots in the periscopes are not distant ships but planes bearing down upon them. Both US subs are forced back to port (Only the US search roll was successful but the Japanese roll was good enough that the US couldn't use surprise points to force a sub combat. With air support available, the Japanese were able to choose Naval-Air Combat). The US wish their search hadn't been quite so 'successful'.
With no reason to hang about the US P-38 aborts to Kwajalein, followed by the two subs.
No DoW.
The Japanese would like to go Naval to re-establish supply to the Marshalls Islands but need to make some land moves in China. They opt for Combined. Germany and Italy go for Land.
No port attacks or naval air.
The Japanese send 2 CL from Truk into the Solomons 0-box. A CP from Tokyo is sent to join them. The US tries to intercept the CP but fails on an 8.
The Japanese decline combat in the Marshalls and Solomons. The US decide to have a go in the Solomons. No addition air is flown out and the US commits its subs.
The US are initially elated to find the Japanese until they realise the dots in the periscopes are not distant ships but planes bearing down upon them. Both US subs are forced back to port (Only the US search roll was successful but the Japanese roll was good enough that the US couldn't use surprise points to force a sub combat. With air support available, the Japanese were able to choose Naval-Air Combat). The US wish their search hadn't been quite so 'successful'.
With no reason to hang about the US P-38 aborts to Kwajalein, followed by the two subs.
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J/A 1944 Axis 4: Air Phases
No strategic, carpet or ground-strike missions flown.
The Germans rail a Mot to Pskov plus a Mot and Arm Div to Parnu.
The Japanese juggle units around to bring their army back in supply and plug gaps.
No strategic, carpet or ground-strike missions flown.
The Germans rail a Mot to Pskov plus a Mot and Arm Div to Parnu.
The Japanese juggle units around to bring their army back in supply and plug gaps.
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