New AAR Keith Vs Ian

[professorhex]

Forces of the French Republic have invaded Germany. Army Group von Leeb has sustained surprise air attacks, but there have been few casualties.

Goering is embarrassed. We will neither forgive nor forget these wanton acts of aggression.

But wait.

These are not the elite units we envisaged, ambling over the Maginot Line, but mere militias with pot bellies and WW1 rifles.

The locals in the affected area are advised to stay calm and to keep the beer gardens and cake shops open.

A supporting corps of the border force has barred the French advance from the far bank of the Danube. Munich is safe.

Meanwhile the advance through southern Poland is slowed considerably by the storms. Not even von Rundstedt is prepared to risk an attack in these conditions.

[professorhex]

In China, Umezu rebases his supporting air units close behind his lines.

The indecisive marine Heinkel heads back west.

End of impulse.

[Courtenay]

ORIGINAL: professorhex

ORIGINAL: Courtenay

This is one of the few after action reports with the MWiF maps that I've seen that does not use the additional Chinese cities. I have to say that this makes the Chinese defense much, much harder. I would advocate the use of the Additional Chinese Cities rule in any game I played. The pictures of the Chinese front make clear why; it is very hard for the Chinese to supply their troops.

... and fewer chances to upset USA, as Chinese cities fall to the Japanese?

No, when you play with additional Chinese Cities, the US entry value for each city is decreased, so that evens out.

[keith63]

French Transport loaded with troops race home from the Middle East to help protect their homeland.

[keith63]

Nothing much happens the rest of the impulse. But perfect weather appears on the horizon signaling possibly bad things for the war stricken Poles.

[keith63]

In the latest in the way of atrocities, the Wermacht has stormed across the borders of Denmark. Rumor has it while there on a family vacation as a child, Adolph had his foot stepped on by a wooden shoe and from that day on vowed revenge!!

[professorhex]

ORIGINAL: wifgamer63

In the latest in the way of atrocities, the Wermacht has stormed across the borders of Denmark. Rumor has it while there on a family vacation as a child, Adolph had his foot stepped on by a wooden shoe and from that day on vowed revenge!!

He speaks of that often. But it was in the Netherlands, at Zandvoort.

[AllenK]

ORIGINAL: professorhex

Italian transport ships make their way through the Suez canal and embark an Italian army corps from Asmara.

It may be the Allies are pursuing a strategy of getting USA into the war as quickly as possible. Alternatively, they have other plans which risk losing US Entry Chits. If so, well done for sticking to the plan but as CW I don't think I could have resisted a DoW on Italy to trap the TRANS and INF on the wrong side of Suez.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: AllenK

ORIGINAL: professorhex

Italian transport ships make their way through the Suez canal and embark an Italian army corps from Asmara.

It may be the Allies are pursuing a strategy of getting USA into the war as quickly as possible. Alternatively, they have other plans which risk losing US Entry Chits. If so, well done for sticking to the plan but as CW I don't think I could have resisted a DoW on Italy to trap the TRANS and INF on the wrong side of Suez.

warspite1

Me neither!!!!

[professorhex]

SEPT/OCT 1939 #7 AXIS

The sun shines across Mitteleuropa, indeed the whole wide world.

Germany and Japan take land actions. Peaceable yet stylish Italy, a combined.

The Danes long to join the Reich. Only a government of spies loyal only to Britain, and a frankly laughable military who may not even show up to fight, thwart this bold aspiration. Accordingly, Germany is now at war with Denmark.

The merchant fleet at Frederikshaven is a nest of snakes only too eager to defect to the global-imperialist island monkeys. The better elements there also long to join the Reich.

A squadron of He115c sea bombers launch a port strike.

[professorhex]

Frederikshaven is ablaze. OKW notes that Danish dispositions make a single-impulse overrun impossible?

Good set-up again, Keith (Poland too, but I undermanned the E Front.)

Only the second game I've played not against myself (which can never be satisfactory, really); have to say, am enjoying it very much. The challenge will come when combats become more complex and we have to find windows in our respective time zones.

Critical commentary from the community remains very welcome. Another pleasure of the game so far.

Still, 3 cps look likely to join "the enemy."

[professorhex]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: AllenK

ORIGINAL: professorhex

Italian transport ships make their way through the Suez canal and embark an Italian army corps from Asmara.

It may be the Allies are pursuing a strategy of getting USA into the war as quickly as possible. Alternatively, they have other plans which risk losing US Entry Chits. If so, well done for sticking to the plan but as CW I don't think I could have resisted a DoW on Italy to trap the TRANS and INF on the wrong side of Suez.

warspite1

Me neither!!!!

Bait. And tasty. Hope I can get it out of there lol.

[AllenK]

Unless the Italians move something else of a sea-going nature, that should be achievable. The CP might have problems, although the prize may not be worth the DoW now so you could be in the clear.

[professorhex]

The Italian X Infantry Corps is delighted to be home at La Spezia. Soldiers are given a fortnight's leave after their African tour of duty. What a great guy Il Duce is. So stylish, and humane.

[professorhex]

Japan rails the Tokyo Militia from Peking to Nanking.

Umezu wanted this unit. But Japan does not yet control SE China's rail network.

[professorhex]

The Wehrmacht's 3rd Division hops into Copenhagen, a motorized Corps enters Aarhus.

Danish cruisers are forced to rebase to Frederikshaven, but the Germans can keep moving and meet them there.

The rolls are not good for the Allies. Only 2 cp make it to Edinburgh.

(Keith nominated Scapa, where the cps could not stack with the Polish refugees, and then any British port.)

[professorhex]

Frederikshaven 1

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