AllenK vs Mayhemizer III: Oil be back.

[AllenK]

M/A 40 Allies 9

No DoW.

USSR, China Land. CW, US Combined. France Pass.

CW launches a port-strike on La Spezia with the 3 Swordfish. Surprise rolls Axis 8, Allies 2. Allies have 3 points. They use it to reduce AA from lowest 1 of 2 to lowest 1 of 3. It proves a good decision when the rolls come up 4, 7, 1.

After the 1-point reduction, the Allies are left with an X and 2D. The Italian Trans takes the X. Where would they like the D to go?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

D on BB Vittorio Veneto.

"Should I fly both fighters to West Med? How good port strike can they do from box 2? Not that good we need to be worried, let's fly both fighters...."

[AllenK]

The Italians look worried as their shiny new BB disappears under a cloud of smoke and explosions. When the dust settles, they breathe a sigh of relief. Near misses only, causing cosmetic damage, soon fixed. Across the bay, however, the burning hulks of the last of their merchant shipping tell a different story.

[Admiral Delabroglio]

One time in an face to face game I chose one of those beautiful Italian battleships for an X result.
I rolled a 1 or a 2 and cursed myself. That day, I was Admiral Desinkwithbrio...

Japan does not look too good right now. I wonder whether the Soviet campaign in Manchuria can end well for them in time to rail units back to face a tougher opponent.

Best regards

[Mayhemizer_slith]

I took a calculated risk with D. I also have lost Italian BB after rolling 1 or 2... That hurts!

[Jagdtiger14]

I wouldn't be so negative on Japan...yes, its less than ideal, and not where you would want to be...but I think it can still be turned into a positive with a new strategy. Focus on Japan being a naval power, which is something you have to do later anyway. You can still control the coastal and near coastal areas.

[AllenK]

ORIGINAL: Admiral Delabroglio

Japan does not look too good right now. I wonder whether the Soviet campaign in Manchuria can end well for them in time to rail units back to face a tougher opponent.

Best regards

Evening Admiral,

You're not the only one wondering. Although, in my case, perhaps would be a more apt representation.

[AllenK]

M/A 40 allies 9: Naval Movement

CW uses their 2 naval moves to repair the convoy lines as best they can.

Nationalists make a couple of minor adjustments.

CW recaptures Nairobi and moves up on Tunis.

Communists re-capture Tungkwan and Poating.

USSR declares 1 land combat at Kirin. The Communists declare 1 east of Tungkwan. CW 1 at Tunis.

At Tunis CW adds 9 points of shore bombardment. Mao and Zhukov chip in for their efforts. The Soviet air force sends 3 Lnd plus Ftr to Kirin. Having finished tea, CW sends the Hampdens to Tunis.

Japan can fly a 1 factor Lnd and 5 factor Ftr in defence of Kirin. Do they wish to?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please, that's why those planes are there. Land FTR same hex it started and bomber to Pyongyang. I call assault or blitz after I see final odds.

[AllenK]

The two Ftr's dogfight until out of fuel and ammo, while the bombers proceed on their merry way.

[AllenK]

Jap 40mm AA could have a pot-shot. Use some or all of the shots?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please.

[AllenK]

I'm guessing "Yes please" means "Fire away, all guns blazing" and commit all shots.

The 8 points gives lowest 1 of 4. Rolls are 9, 5, 6 ... oh, oh ...2. The Pe-2 scatters 2/3 rds of it's bombs wildly.

Final odds. Combat tables?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Tunis is Assault, kill in order INF div, TER, AT gun (Except if attack fails for some reason).

I would like to see what units are involves in two other attacks.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please = use all ammo [:)]

Not sure what happens if I only use some, unit is disorganized anyway?

[AllenK]

Tunis goes okay.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

INF div retreats.

[AllenK]

Sorry, I killed in order of the previous instructions. Which would you like and I can redo if necessary. You are correct, the AA is disorganised anyway. I suppose the only time you might not commit all shots would be if there were 2 or more air attacks in range.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Can you retreat INF div? if shattered, AT gun would have been good.

With no transporters left INF div is all I can try to save from Africa [:(]

[AllenK]

2 units are destroyed the other is either shattered or retreats. I get the choice and choose to retreat it. You can choose which 2 units to destroy. Would you prefer to keep the AT gun?

Edit: Just read above post. Inf Div retreats.