TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Newsflash: Germany produces a marine corps. And a paratrooper.

warspite1

Yes I saw that. I think they are a bit late for Gibraltar - unless you can get Michael Fish doing the weather [;)]

That being the case these are sensible builds anyway in terms of options and to keep the CW needing to keep units in the UK.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Newsflash: Germany produces a marine corps. And a paratrooper.

warspite1

Yes I saw that. I think they are a bit late for Gibraltar - unless you can get Michael Fish doing the weather [;)]

That being the case these are sensible builds anyway in terms of options and to keep the CW needing to keep units in the UK.

Yes. But the implication is that the production is aimed at CW and not USSR.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Newsflash: Germany produces a marine corps. And a paratrooper.

warspite1

Yes I saw that. I think they are a bit late for Gibraltar - unless you can get Michael Fish doing the weather [;)]

That being the case these are sensible builds anyway in terms of options and to keep the CW needing to keep units in the UK.

Yes. But the implication is that the production is aimed at CW and not USSR.

warspite1

Yes but not as in CW at the expense of the USSR - surely that ship has sailed?

So they take Gibraltar early this turn. Then what? What do they do while they are transporting units from Spain to Poland?

Seek to kick the CW/French out of North Africa I guess - but surely they will still attack the USSR? - unless they don't to try and keep the US out for longer? Nah.... its got to be the USSR as soon as enough units are ready, and in the meantime the Med.....

[Orm]

I am just saying that the earliest Germany will DOW USSR is '42.

And if I am wrong you can call me Ormster for the remainder of the game. [;)]

BTW: US entry into the war is not all that long away. Edit: At least not DOW attempts.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am just saying that the earliest Germany will DOW USSR is '42.

And if I am wrong you can call me Ormster for the remainder of the game. [;)]

BTW: US entry into the war is not all that long away. Edit: At least not DOW attempts.

warspite1

Okay Ormster [;)]

[brian brian]

Just keep fighting on the Spanish front no matter what, even if the front line moves to Morocco. A couple US units and airplanes make a difference there quick.

[Orm]

The order has actually gone out to hold Morocco, Malta, Egypt, and Bilbao at all costs. Gibraltar is just the first line of defence. [:)]

Eh... and with all costs we, of course, means a reasonable cost. [:D]

[Orm]

If just USA and USSR could come to the rescue or at least provide some assistance. [;)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

If just USA and USSR could come to the rescue or at least provide some assistance. [;)]

warspite1

Don't worry, Operation Rock Relief will soon be underway. A Soviet attack on Greece is the last thing they will expect...

....should have built the AMPH sooner though [:@].

[Orm]

Indeed.

[Orm]

I will be offline for a couple of hours. As always, I trust that you will keep the game going forward when I am away. If at all possible, that is.

[:)]

[warspite1]

Will do - although I don't expect any action until this evening.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Will do - although I don't expect any action until this evening.

I see that you are right. I had time for a rather long nap. [:)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Will do - although I don't expect any action until this evening.

I see that you are right. I had time for a rather long nap. [:)]

warspite1

Well Poldark is on at 9pm so I hope they get a move on [;)]

I can't see the Rock holding this turn unless they throw stupid dice - so the wait is just torture [&:]

[warspite1]

Well that was pretty devastating! [X(] Both China and Gib.....

[Orm]

Indeed.

[warspite1]

Yes, if you could let me have your thoughts for when you are away that would be helpful.

[brian brian]

Well the battle that is winning you the war so far was the BEF's Last Stand in Nantes. Make the opponent make the play - roll the dice - or you lose. Without Nantes the Panzers might well already be massed a bit east of Warsaw...

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: brian brian

Well the battle that is winning you the war so far was the BEF's Last Stand in Nantes. Make the opponent make the play - roll the dice - or you lose. Without Nantes the Panzers might well already be massed a bit east of Warsaw...

Interesting thought. [:)]

[warspite1]

Ormster I was torn as to doing a naval with the CW - and so maximise the warship/convoy/shore bombardment position OR a combined which compromised that but allowed three organised units back in Gibraltar.

I went for the Combined in the end, with fleets in the Western Med and Bay of Biscay to provide some degree of shore bombardment support for units on the Rock and in the Basque country.