STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) - no devoncop please

[larryfulkerson]

Forgive me warspite1 dude....I've been away from your AAR for awhile
and I missed the part about where you captured Taranto. So I'm
wondering what happened to your assault? I think I remember them
getting ashore but I don't know what happened after that. Can
you bring me up to date with a short summary pretty please?

EDIT: Never mind, I just read where the city was evacuated already.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

Forgive me warspite1 dude....I've been away from your AAR for awhile
and I missed the part about where you captured Taranto. So I'm
wondering what happened to your assault? I think I remember them
getting ashore but I don't know what happened after that. Can
you bring me up to date with a short summary pretty please?

EDIT: Never mind, I just read where the city was evacuated already.

warspite1

Yeah I couldn't get ashore with any units in the initial attack. Then there was a problem with two units off the ships - but still at sea (while the remaining units were still on-board ship). I tried to land the two units off ship but got an error message. I thought to be on the safe side I'll abandon the whole thing. When I went back a few turns later - the Germans had gone and the landing was uncontested.

[larryfulkerson]

ORIGINAL: warspite1
Yeah I couldn't get ashore with any units in the initial attack. Then there was a problem with two units off the ships - but still at sea (while the remaining units were still on-board ship). I tried to land the two units off ship but got an error message. I thought to be on the safe side I'll abandon the whole thing. When I went back a few turns later - the Germans had gone and the landing was uncontested.

Can you remember what the error message was? Insuficient MP's? Was it a game engine type problem, like mixed groups or something? You probably did the correct thing by going to something else to move instead of the two units still in the water. If the assault fails they are supposed to re-embark onto the ships and their MP's are usually zero'd out. I have no clue what gives with your two units. I reccommend that you pretend that all's well.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

ORIGINAL: warspite1
Yeah I couldn't get ashore with any units in the initial attack. Then there was a problem with two units off the ships - but still at sea (while the remaining units were still on-board ship). I tried to land the two units off ship but got an error message. I thought to be on the safe side I'll abandon the whole thing. When I went back a few turns later - the Germans had gone and the landing was uncontested.

Can you remember what the error message was? Insuficient MP's? Was it a game engine type problem, like mixed groups or something? You probably did the correct thing by going to something else to move instead of the two units still in the water. If the assault fails they are supposed to re-embark onto the ships and their MP's are usually zero'd out. I have no clue what gives with your two units. I reccommend that you pretend that all's well.

warspite1

No I can't remember exactly - but I've got round it without crashing the game so yeah - all's well [:)]

[larryfulkerson]

@Warspite1 dude: You and Ian do the best battle reports. You guys must be well and truely OCD to keep up with the details like you guys do. I'm going to have to start doing it that way. It's an aid to emmersion in the game.

[warspite1]

Turn 128
14th November 1943

Meanwhile, appropriately as its ANZAC Day - the 2nd New Zealand Division are pushing onto Salerno with the lead battalion of 9th Brigade on the southeastern approaches to the port.

The 5th Canadians have been delayed - its a nightmare when one gets off road - but are aiming to support. The 1st Canadians are also now close to forming on the road to the south and can then look to join them.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

@Warspite1 dude: You and Ian do the best battle reports. You guys must be well and truely OCD to keep up with the details like you guys do. I'm going to have to start doing it that way. It's an aid to emmersion in the game.

warspite1

Either OCD or a boring old fart [:D]

[warspite1]

Turn 128
14th November 1943

At last the German resistance south of Senise has ended! I want to pull the 82nd Airborne out of the front line but they are heavily engaged in the mountains all over the place. At least this is a start in that dis-engagement process.

The 504th Regiment and the divisional HQ have been sent to the nearest port. I intend to send the division to Taranto for operations against Foggia.

I can at last set about mending the bridge south of Senise too.

[warspite1]

Turn 129
15th November 1943

The Germans continue to fight back - and even retake a town! How very dare they.....

There were 5 bombardments and 2 attacks. The scores on the doors were:

A couple of things to note here. The British continue to take the brunt of the punishment. More importantly the Germans have reinforcements appearing in the centre.....

[warspite1]

Turn 129
15th November 1943

On the west coast two battalions of the Kiwi 9th Brigade enter Salerno. The rest of the division are engaged by a panzergrenadier battalion east of Battipaglia - the Canadians are therefore requested to swing west to try and block any Germans retreating in the face of the British.

[warspite1]

Turn 129
15th November 1943

In the centre the Indians and Americans continue to try and reduce the remaining pockets. With the mechanised regiment north of Senise showing signs of life I have little choice but to send forward some of the units freed up last turn to assist in its destruction.

[warspite1]

Turn 129
15th November 1943

On the east coast, Bari, Brindisi and Lecce fall to the Allies. The big issue here is the amount of rail and bridge repair required, but nothing will be allowed to slow up the advance.....

[warspite1]

Turn 129
15th November 1943

The New Zealanders cut off any retreat and then join in the attack by 7th Armoured and 78th Division that sees the surviving German units pocketed into hex. The Kiwi infantry then rejoin their comrades to the north and await the inevitable response from the Germans....

The coup de grace can't come this turn but the artillery will prepare the ground......

[warspite1]

Turn 130
16th November 1943

Aside from the usual barrages, devoncop launches an attack against Salerno using elements of the 16th Panzer Division. The 2 battalion of the 9th brigade in situ are able to defend against the assault which appears to have been a fairly tame affair with just a handful of infantry, guns, tank, artillery and aircraft lost for each side.

[warspite1]

Turn 130
16th November 1943

The French take Gallipoli!! 38 years after they began their quest, the French beat the British and the ANZACs to the prize. There is much rejoicing in the Free French capitals of the world....until someone points out that this is a different Gallipoli....

[larryfulkerson]

@warspite1 dude: isn't the WWI Gallipoli somewhere in Turkey? Or somewhere
around there?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

@warspite1 dude: isn't the WWI Gallipoli somewhere in Turkey? Or somewhere
around there?

warspite1

Yes - hence the (admittedly rather feeble) attempt at humour on my part....

[warspite1]

Turn 130
16th November 1943

British infantry and armour finish off the resistance south of Battipaglia - the immediate problem facing the Allies is getting the guns up to the front. But once that is done, and Salerno secured, its Operation Naples. The clearance of the area to the north of Salerno will also give the RAF an advanced airfield.

[warspite1]

Turn 131
17th November 1943

And German turn culminates in four bombardments, although only two of which hit home - and these which cause little damage to the US sector.

The Germans hold firmly against the front line against the northern of the coastal sector north of Salerno.

On the east coast the French mountain division and the 1st Armoured Division and the 3rd and 36th Infantry Divisions make great strides toward Foggia.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

@warspite1 dude: isn't the WWI Gallipoli somewhere in Turkey? Or somewhere
around there?

warspite1

Yes - hence the (admittedly rather feeble) attempt at humour on my part....

Have you taken Cannae yet?