Mayhemizer vs AllenK: The rematch

[AllenK]

Go with Assault thanks

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Attack fails. 10+ (55% chance) was needed to kill ARM.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Rumanian bomber rebases south few hexes.

Turn ends on a roll 2.

No partisans appear.

Germany takes 2 markers to defense.

Edit: Can't save at this point. USSR takes marker to defense too?

[AllenK]

No thanks, put it to offence.

[AllenK]

Germany breaks down 5-3 INF in Karlsruhe into 2-3 inf div and 1-4 mot div.

Japan breaks down 4-3 INf in Nanking into 1-3 inf div and 1-4 mot div.

Germany scraps Bf109 and two Rumanian INF.

Axis production

Germany (16)
2x MIL
NAV-4
FTR-2
2x pilot
2x SUB (2nd)

Italy (6)
MIL
Pilot
2x CP

Japan (15)
INF
GAR
2x Carrier (1st)
Pilot
2x Carrier air-0
APMH (1st)
SUB (1st)

Axis don't reform armies.

Allies, no breakdowns.

China (7)
Inf HQ
Cav Div

CW (19)
Trans repair
Inf x2
Pilot x2
CVP-1 x2
Lnd-4
Sub 2nd cycle.

France (9)
Inf
Terr X2
Ftr-2

US (11)
Inf
Nav-3
Trans 1st
Pilot
Sub 2nd.

USSR (15)
Arm
Inf x2
Ftr-2
1BP saved

With the conquest of Holland, 2 CL's go to the German construction pool.

New home country for Holland is Dutch Guyana.

[Jagdtiger14]

As France I think I may have been tempted to send my BP's to CW? France could fall this turn.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Germany enforces peace between USSR and Rumania and Rumania becomes neutral. Can Germany align Rumania before being in war with USSR? I though I can walk over Bulgaria and railed German units to Rumania, but it does not work like that..

[AllenK]

M/J 40

Initiative.

Axis 2, Allies 4. Axis go for re-roll.

Axis 7, Allies 9. Allies go first.

First, a look at the weather and it's a touch inclement. Sunny in the Med though.

[AllenK]

M/J 40 Allies 1

All combined except CW Naval, China & France Land.

The CW empties Malta of shipping, with most going the West Med 4-box (1 BB, 9 CL), where they pick up the 2 Divs from Sardinia. They are joined by a CV from Gib. The subs go to the East Med 3-box. The Queens take Gort to Bayonne. Trans sail from Gib to Plymouth with the 40mm and another sails to Biscay 1-box where it picks up London Mil. A Trans sails from Suez and picks up the SA Inf. Various escorts sail.

One area available for combat. Do either of the Italian Navs on Sicily wish to add to the fun?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No thanks.

[AllenK]

A wise choice as a 9 and 10 search roll hastily ends the fun.

The Hampden from Malta flies a Ground-strike to Tripoli. The Potez flies one escorted by France's latest fighter. Who do the Luftwaffe wish to contest this with?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Latest model E7 will show what air combat means.

[AllenK]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

Latest model E7 will show what air combat means.

It proves true to word as the Axis roll a 4. Choice of fighter or bomber to destroy. I presume the bomber?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

If I rolled first, I kill fighter. I hope you roll 11 and we will see if bomber crew have guts to stay...

[AllenK]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

If I rolled first, I kill fighter. I hope you roll 11 and we will see if bomber crew have guts to stay...

Not quite an 11 ... a 12 AC.

With their escort stripped away, the bomber crews decide today would not be a good day to die for France and bug out. Where do you want to land the E7?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

E7 lands the hex they were fighting. Troops on ground will buy drinks for brave pilots tonight... They get disorganized because of hangover, not for combat.

[AllenK]

The Hampden's strike goes well.

[AllenK]

The Chinese and French adjust their lines.

Hurricane II rebases to south of La Rochelle.

The Harrow flies supplies to a Trans in Plymouth. Gort reorgs the Queens and Georges the Potez.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

M/J 40 Axis 3

No Dow

Germany land, Italy and Japan combined.

Germany fly He112 to West Med box 2.
Italy fly Erone to West Med box 2.

Japan sends some escorts and 3 transporters loaded with 2 INF and MIL to China Sea. 2 CL's sails to Japan Sea box 1.
Italy sends CP and 3 CL's to Italian coast box 0.

Italy initiates combat in Western Med. Both Italy and Germany fly NAVs to box 2.

Axis 6, Allies 8. No combat. Too bad, there would have been juicy targets.

I believe France wants to initiate combat in Italian Coast. France have a sub, Italy has CP and 3 CL in box 0.

[AllenK]

I do believe we may be inclined to have a bash.