Mayhemizer vs AllenK: The rematch

[Mayhemizer_slith]

If I lose I blame dice [;)]

[AllenK]

N/D 40 Allies 1

No DoW

CW & France, Naval. China, Land. US & USSR, Combined.

[AllenK]

N/D 40 Allies 1: Naval Air.

Sunderland to Italian Coast 4-box.

French Nav to West Med 3-box.

Apart from the usual escort moves, CW sends 2 CV back to UK to replenish air groups. Hermes sails to Biscay 0-box. 2 CV, 3 BB and 2 CA sail to West Med. I decline the Italian intercept and they settle in the 4-box. Trans from Gib sails to East Coast and loads Canadian Mot from the 1-box. 2 CL, 1 loaded with Inf Div sail to West Med from Tunisia. Do the Italians wish to intercept?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please

[AllenK]

Again, the Italians spot smoke on the horizon but are unable to close the range (3 rolled). The 'empty' CL stays in the 4-box while the loaded one sails to Malta.

A sub sails from Plymouth to West Med 1-box and a Trans brings a Spitfire 1 to Gibraltar.

The French fleet takes up positions in the West Med 2-box (1 BB) and 4-box and the East Med 3-box.

[AllenK]

First up the West Med.

CW disorganises a CL from the 0-box. No air-support is added.

Germany can get He115 to 2-box and Me110 and/or condor to 1-box. Do any want to fly?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No planes to west med, thank you.

[AllenK]

Searches Allies 1, Axis 6.

Allies go for surface combat and use surprise to reduce losses to No Effect and increase damage to 2X, 2A. I put the first X on CA Arbruzzi as it had the lower Nav factor. On a 7 it survived. Do you wish the second X to go on the Arbruzzi or the other CA?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Sink the damaged. Abort to La Spezia.

[AllenK]

To buy time for the Trieste to escape, the damaged cruiser sails towards a CV in an attempt to ram. All guns are turned on the ship although, on a 9, most of the broadsides miss. Enough strike home to finish her off, allowing the Trieste to abort back to La Spezia (rolled a 5).

To the East Med. A Greek CL initiates the searching. No Allied air support. Italians can get the Gabbiano to the 1-box, Erone to the 2-box and Macchi to the 0-box. Do they want to fly?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

If there are no CW planes Erone will fly box 2. Ohterwise I do it next impulse.

[AllenK]

No Allied planes, so the Erone flies to the 2-box.

Searches of Allies 6 and Axis 7 draw a blank.

Finally, the Italian Coast. A CW sub starts the searching. No extra Allied air support. Germany can fly Condor and He115 to the 2-box and Me110 to the 1-box. Any takers?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No thanks.

[AllenK]

Same for the Italians? The 3 Navs could get to the 2-box, while the 2 Ftr's the 1-box.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No thanks.

[AllenK]

Allies commit subs.

Searches Allies 1, Axis 10.

Naval air combat selected. All surprise points used to increase damage to X, D, 2A.

The X is placed on CA San Giorgio. It rolls a 10 and survives. Where do the Italians wish to place the D?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Other ship thank you.

[AllenK]

It rolls a 10 and is aborted instead.

USSR sends 4 Lnd to ground-strike Petsamo.

The French Potez flies to the hex SW of Paris, while the 105mm attempts the hex east of its position. Does the Luftwaffe wish to intercept the Potez, 3 available?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Front fighter E-7. Second fighter F-1. Abort when bomber is aborted or destroyed. Both land where they started.

[AllenK]

The Potez clears through, while the leading LW fighter is destroyed. The remaining Ftr aborts.