Rematch of the Centrury - Sweden (Allies) vs England (Axis)

[AllenK]

End of Turn orders - Japan and Italy

Prelim Production

Italy - Good to go as is for 6 BP's.

Japan - The two NEI oils need the save location changing from Ominato to Tokyo and Yokahama. 13 BP's.

Stay at Sea/RTB

Italy - Cruisers in 1 and 4 boxes stay at sea. Return the two from 0-box to La Spezia. Sub to La Spezia.

Japan - Cruisers in Japanese Coast stay at sea. Cruisers in China Sea stay at sea. Return AMPH and TRANS to Osaka.

Oil Use

Italy spends 2 oil to reorg all (2).

Japan spends oil in Kobe to reorganise all (0.6).

No breakdowns or scraps.

Production

Italy - FTR 2, INF, repair 5-2 range sub.

Japan - Scrap A5M4. Shokaku 2nd. FTR-2, Pilot, CP, TERR, MIL x2.

Reinforcements

Italy CR.42 to Genoa. BB to La Spezia.

Japan - MILs, TERR to Mukden, Ki-27 to Nagoya, CL to Osaka.

[warspite1]

Jan/Feb 1940
Impulse: End of Turn Shenanigans (Germany)

Neutrality Pact:
2 x defensive please


Oil Situation:
2 x Oil from the USSR (both to Production)
2 x Oil from Romania (both saved in Berlin)
1 x Oil from Germany (to Italy)
1 x Oil from Austria (to Production)

2 x Oil last turn so should be 11 less what is required to reorganise
14 Build Points (incl. 0 saved)

Stay at Sea:

None except convoys

Return to Base:

N/a

Oil Reorganisation:

All reorganised for 1.1 points (1 Oil).

Breakdown:

None

Production:

2 x PIL
2 x LND (2)
1 x FTR (2)
1 x MIL
1 x SUB CONS
1 x Saved BP (Berlin)

Factory Destruction:

None

Reinforcement:

Germany assigns the Bf-110c, Hs-123, HS-123
Dusseldorf: PARA
Kiel: SUB
Saarbrucken: Bf-110 and Hs-123, Hs-123

Trade Agreement:
To Italy (no change)
1 x Resource (1 x Oil)
3 x Build Points

Memo Item:

10 x Oil (7 x Berlin, 3 x Warsaw)
1 x Saved BP (Berlin)
0 x Pilots


If we have the need/opportunity we will request a re-roll and we will go first if we get the chance.

[Orm]

Losses for Jan/Feb 1940.

[Orm]

Jan/Feb 1940
Impulse: End of Turn

Allies end of turn:

Preliminary planning:
CW - 20 production points - 15 BPs.
France - 12 production points - 14 BPs.
USA - 40 production points - 11 BPs.
USSR - 23 production points - 14 BPs
China - 4 production points - 4 BPs.

Stay at sea:
The following units stay at sea.

CW:
Convoy escorts in 1 and 4 boxes
Most CPs
North Sea: 3 x BB + CA
East Med: 4 x CA

France:
CPs

USA:
All CPs

USSR:
CPs

Return to Base:

France:
TRS + CL -> Oran

CW:
2 x TRS -> Plymouth
TRS -> Liverpool
Liner + CA -> Capetown
Fleet (North Sea) -> Plymouth
East Med: 2xCl,CVL 0-Box -> Gibraltar; All in 3-Box-> Port Said
West Med: Lnd3 -> Malta; CV Ark Royal->Port Said; The rest-> Gibraltar

USSR:
SUB -> Vladivostok

Use Oil:

USSR:
All units are reorganized for 0 oil (0.1).

CW:
All units are reorganized for 4 oil (4.4).

France:
All units are reorganized for 1 oil (1.3).

USA:
All units, except 1 x BB, are reorganized for 0 oil (0.4).

China:
All units are reorganized for 0 oil (0.0).

Breakdown:
-

Prod plan Final:
zzzz

Scrap: -

Production:
China (4):
CAV Div
GARR
Save 1 BP in Kashgar

CW (16):
INF
MIL
2 x Pilot
FTR2
CVP1
CP
BB (2nd)

France (14):
INF
GARR
FTR2
Pilot
AA
Save 1 BP in Paris

USA (11):
GARR
CVP0
Pilot
TRS (1st)
BB (1st)
3 x CL (1st)

USSR (14):
CAV
2 x INF
LND4
Pilot

Factory Destruction:
-

Reinforcements:

Germany:
MIL -> Breslau

Japan:
MIL -> Nagoya
MIL -> Fukuoka

See Axis EoT posts for all other reinforcements

CW:
INF Calcutta
CP Liverpool
Lnd3 -> London

France:
FTR2-> Lyons
INF->Vichy
ARM-> Paris
CP-> Saigon

USA:
CV + CP -> Norfolk
CV -> San Diego
NAV2 -> Richmond

China:
-

China (Com):
CAV Div -> Tianshui

USSR:
INF -> Novgorod

Voluntary Resource Lending:
CW -> France: 2 resources
France -> CW 1 BP

[Orm]

Axis won the initiative with a roll of 7 versus 4 for the Allies. Allied decline to re-roll. Axis go first.

[Orm]

And way to nice weather. [:(]

[Orm]

First impulse of Mar/Apr 1940 and Axis got all they could ask for. Very nice weather. The turn advance slowly. And they go first.

I could almost say that it is an Axis dream come through.

And I would bet all the US saved BPs that the evil empires will launch some dastardly plan, or perhaps even an offensive. And that they will grin evilly, and rub their hands together, during their entire planning stage. Any number of Bond villains comes to mind. [:)]

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Declarations and Alignments: None

Japan: Land
Germany: Land (with Offensive Chit - von Rundstedt)
Italy: Land

Port Attack: None
Naval Air:
Italy

A NAV flies to the Italian Coast 4-box

Strategic Bombing: None
Ground Strike:
Germany

The Germans launch three strikes against French stacks.

What do the French want to do? All German fighters are visible except there is also a 3-factor 5-range fighter in Aachen

[GeneralAdvance]

MS 406 intercepts Bilotte-hex
D 510 intercepts Georges-hex
Both shoot down the Stukas and return Paris

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Ground Strike (Air2Air subphase)

The Germans bring in two fighters too. As the French orders are clear there is no reason not to roll each combat at the same time.

First up its the attack on 54,31

Allied - 16 (AA) The French abort the bomber
Axis - 16 (DX The French fighter is destroyed. The pilot is saved.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Ground Strike (Air2Air subphase) (cont)

Next its the attack on Reims 54,31. Again no reason not to throw the dice at the same time

Round 1

Allied - 14 (DA) The Germans abort the fighter
Axis - 9 (No Effect)

Round 2

The bombers stick around, giving the French the advantage

Allied - 10 (DC) The stuka is cleared through
Axis - 9 (AC) No Allied bomber to clear through

[warspite1]

Do the French use their AA?

[GeneralAdvance]

Yes. On Georges-hex only thank you.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Ground Strike (AA subphase)

The throws are 10,5,8,9,8,1 and the stukas bombs are reduced by 1

Ground Strike:

54,32 - The attack on the forest hex

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Ground Strike

The attack on Reims

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Rail Movement: None
Land Movement:
Germany

The Germans re-arrange their forces in Belgium

Germany and Italy

The Germans and Italians push further into the south of France - Did you enjoy those French girls Triebig? - I did not have much time for those French girls.....

Gents I've handed over to AllenK for the Japanese and Italian moves. I suspect I won't be attacking tonight but will look to do this tomorrow morning.

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Land Combat:

Three attacks are announced - Belgium (Ardennes), France (Alps) and Southern China (Mountains)

[warspite1]

Mar/Apr 1940
Impulse: 1 (Axis)

Land Combat:

First up its Belgium. The odds are currently 102:14 (7:1B). Do the French wish to bring in HQ Support from Billotte?

[GeneralAdvance]

No thanks.

[warspite1]

The Germans bring in an Hs-123. Do the French wish to bring in aircraft of their own? They have the three aircraft shown.

The Germans can intercept with the aircraft shown (plus a 3-factor Bf-110)

Note: The Italians are bringing in no aircraft in the Alps (odds 34:8 - 4:1) but can intercept with a fighter as shown.