NotOneStepBack(Heroes) vs. meklore61(Evil Nazis) '43-'45 Campaign

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GOOD MORNING SOUTHERN FRANCE! Hauptman Evel Notsee, reporting from the sunny shores of Marseilles this week! Lots of new this week, as the HORDE has returned.

Sept. 25th, '43

NICE INVADED BY THE HORDE ARMY!

Several weak allied divisions with a scraggly collection of brigade/regiments landed with their NE anchor onto Nice. Of course landing on a port, negates the unlimited load/unload from a temp port, and for that tactical advantage we salute you.... The Horde didn't fall into my main trap, and our forces are on their way to make sure they don't stay. During their lackluster invasion, it became apparent why they invaded the Italian's first. On their first contact with a real combat unit, an entire airborne division was destroyed and sent packing back to Ireland. They came into contact with 3/265th and 3/Feldherrnhalle PzGren, whom they landed on. Our troops were mobilized already, motivated, and ready to push the Horde out of France! The funny thing is that I didn't get any vp's for the airborne division.

More on this breaking story as it develops.

Haupt. Notsee, OUT!
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During their lackluster invasion, it became apparent why they invaded the Italian's first. On their first contact with a real combat unit, an entire airborne division was destroyed and sent packing back to Ireland. They came into contact with 3/265th and 3/Feldherrnhalle PzGren, whom they landed on. Our troops were mobilized already, motivated, and ready to push the Horde out of France! The funny thing is that I didn't get any vp's for the airborne division.

I hope they're able to improve clarity on these drops for the WA player.
In my unsupplied invasion of mainland Italy I'm missing one of the para units I dropped. Would be nice to know what happened to them, but I chalk it up to FOW.
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If they were Polish, look in the south part of the map in Africa, city is Tozeur I believe. If they were any other nationality they are in Ireland.
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Yes..I lost the polish para to pelton and it showed up in around a port in Africa.
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Hauptman Evel Notsee reporting from Berlin.

"GOOD MORNING GERMANY!"

In secret negotiations with the Allied High Command (long may they suck), and with allied assistance, HITLER IS DEAD! THE WAR IS OVER! Col. Stauffenberg is claimed the new chancellor of Germany.

This will be my last report since the war is over, I plan to open a House of Ill Repute in Paris, where they know how to oui, oui! The war will continue in an alternate universe, and my alternate there will be covering the war. Give a warm welcome to my alternate, Lt. Eva Knotsee.

Haupt. Evel Notsee OUT!
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Due to the SE France region being bugged we are starting over. Same thread though
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Lt. Eva Knotsee reporting from Italy!

GOOD MORNING ITALY!

INVASION ALERT!...INVASION ALERT!...INVASION ALERT! Please don't invade us, we need our LERT'S!

The Allied horde was sighted by our most Glorious Allies, who moved to close the beaches. At last count, the local Italian Commander was reported to say that over 25 Allied divisions had landed in southern Sicily. A few counter-attacks were made to remind the horde we are here, but with so many allied divisions it was hard to make progress. Our Glorious Allies also bombed the interlopers, to allow the withdrawal of German units from the (doomed) island. Il Duce was reported to say that the Italian Army and Air Force should handle the interlopers since they invaded his homeland. FIGHT ON ITALIA!!! (that way axis planes are used, and the Fuhrer's troops need not die so vainly).

No where else in the Med. did the horde have the courage to take on real combat divisions! Long Live Germany! And the 5th Reich! (it is an alternate universe after all).

Lt. Eva Knotsee out!
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Lt. Eva Knotsee reporting from Italy!

GOOD MORNING ITALY!

INVASION ALERT!...INVASION ALERT!...INVASION ALERT!

Unfortunately, I broke a nail and while I was getting my nail file out, my camera came off my neck and broke the lens, so no pics this turn. (Albert said I can pay for the camera later tonight, so no money lost)

Seems the allies have invaded with another 20 divisions near Crotone! They had the misfortune of meeting a full panzer korps (with real combat units) and a half, and of course our glorious allies were around. Gen. Hans Hube (nickname Hanzie, think Fonzie ;)) made a gallant dash to the beaches, pushing a re-inforced division back to its beach, and over running the northern beach. The horde had three beaches, and no supply from our Elite Luftwaffe Pilots. Now they have two beaches. Our kinda glorious allies are posted to the front lines after our attacks. There's talk among our, pretty much not glorious allies of surrender so Hanzie put them on the line to motivate them properly.

Gen. Richtofen isn't called the Air Fox for nothing. In a daring week long raid by air the beaches on sicily were isolated a turn. Our not so glorious allies allowed several American armored divisions to take Messina. Thankfully Albert remembered to put a fort at Reggio to deter a TF sitting in the ferry. The moral I've gained from the story is, if you don't take Sicily, and Sardinia at about the same turn you leave your *** hanging in the wind open to ambush. His strategic bombers are in range from either island and we all become so focused on our invasion, we forget the axis has airplanes to spare.

Lt. Knotsee out!
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ORIGINAL: meklore61

If they were Polish, look in the south part of the map in Africa, city is Tozeur I believe. If they were any other nationality they are in Ireland.
If they were Polish, look in the south part of the map in Africa, city is Tozeur I believe. If they were any other nationality they are in Ireland.

It's the Battleground Italy scenario, so they can be found closer to the Med, my problem is not knowing what happened on the drop.
I've quit dropping by water because it is a magnet.
I assume these guys landed on nearby garrison and got chewed up, but whatever happened was only displayed on my opponent's turn because it was an amphib support para drop.
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There are two possibilities if near water hexes. They could have scattered and fell in the water, or they died from landing on a combat unit. In the case of water there will be no battle or para drop battle symbol. If the unit died from land combat there will be a ground combat symbol in the hex you can see. If you see no battle symbol, and it was next to a water hex, then it's a good bet they fell into water. In no water and no battle symbol, then something's amiss. Check your air and ground battles button.
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Lt. Eva Knotsee reporting from Italy!

GOOD MORNING ITALY!

INVASION ALERT!...INVASION ALERT!...INVASION ALERT! D+2

As our not so glorious allies manned the front lines they were overwhelmed by the allied hordes. Of course these same hordes had pushed to far and when the real combat units just behind the line showed up almost a dozen horde divisions routed to Sicily! The Glory of The 5th Reich is at stake and Gen. Hans (Hanzie) Hube has proved his magnificent reputation again! Next turn the vaunted FJ divisions will be available and we hope to take the horde and kick them off our not so glorious allies homeland.

Lt. Knotsee OUT!
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You should use the FJ divisions to paradrop on Washington and knock the doodle out of yankee.
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We're sorry, due to the heavy call volume for FJ Divisions in the next few turns, they will not be available for missions outside of Europe. Once Europe and Britannia fall under the tender guidance of the 5th Reich, then we shall go see this man named Roostervelt (alternate universe, names are changed to protect the guilty), and The Blue House (White House name here). We heard it was called the Blue House because one 2nd Lady woke up one day, said "no white after labor day", and had the whole thing repainted Blue. Go figure.
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Sorry friends!

We have restarted due to additional bugs and are currently on T12. I used the II US corp to clear Sicily and the 8th BR to clear Sardinia, I have just invaded the italian mainland and pics are to come!

The VP situation has been shown in my strat bombing thread.
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Invasion turn at Salerno! Landing unopposed!



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Invasion turn stats...

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Situation a few turns ago...looking like we are wrapping up '43 operations, took hardly ANY casualties and we have firm control of the Med.

Did Evel Not see get executed?


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19 bombing VPs! [X(]

You sir are a genius. [&o]
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Ajaccio RETAKEN! Our gallant defenders of Corsica have axis units helping this time. This is only a distraction, nothing game changing will happen here. It is mid October and I still own a port! This is what happens in an alternate reality. Ike's new name is Dwight "Pussyfoot" Eisenhower for the milk toast invasions this game. I like sweating out invasions, but I haven't bothered contesting anything till Corsica, and those are two brigades so no loss really.

On a high note. His bombing is killing me each turn and will do so till the modifier changes in Jan '44. He doesn't have to bomb in bad weather because bombing point damage carries over from turn turn, and take awhile to repair. He's netting 15-19 points a turn and he has taken almost no casualties fighting Italian units. This will be a simple win, because from here all he has to do is get 10 hexes in France before July, not take many casualties, and ride it out to a win since the EF box is off, the game ends in May. He'll easily have enough for a draw, even if he doesn't take Berlin before the game ends. That residual damage from turn to turn is what hurts.

These were some photos we snapped as we boarded the last Cruise ship out of Ajaccio.

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

19 bombing VPs! [X(]

You sir are a genius. [&o]


Thanks, but I'm not. I've been playing since beta, and I have come to these realizations over time by figuring out what the VP incentives are and how to maximize them. I hope they show the devs that the VP system currently isn't making sense. My goal to minimize losses has led to a mostly boring game.
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