PBEM Global War: Narrative AAR.

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #3.

1/5/21, 3:49 PM - [Allied] West Med: Allies will not attempt, axis can (later)

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #3. (continued)

1/5/21, 3:50 PM - [Allied] Allies will attempt in Italian Coast, sub 4735 (3-box) flips.
1/5/21, 3:50 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 3:51 PM - [Axis] no support
1/5/21, 3:51 PM - [Allied] copy that. It's on to the search rolls then.
1/5/21, 3:51 PM - [Allied] First through, RN commits her sub group.
1/5/21, 3:52 PM - [Allied] though not through ...
1/5/21, 3:53 PM - [Allied] Neither side apparently was the least bit interested in a naval combat. Both roll a 10!
1/5/21, 3:53 PM - [Axis] Blah
1/5/21, 3:54 PM - [Allied] East & West. You can initiate in either or both.
1/5/21, 3:54 PM - [Allied] East & West Med.
1/5/21, 3:54 PM - [Axis] No init by Axis
1/5/21, 3:55 PM - [Allied] copy that.
1/5/21, 3:55 PM - [Allied] That ends the naval stuff.

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #3. (concluded)

1/5/21, 3:55 PM - [Allied] That ends the naval stuff.
1/5/21, 3:58 PM - [Allied] Strat.
(1) French Le0 451 (4/2=2 strat) vs Oil 51,36. Bf 109 E-1 w/4 a2a can intercept. LeO has defense of 3. Intercept?
(2) USSR IL-2 x 2 (8/2=4 strat) vs Ploesti Oil. Can't be intercepted.
1/5/21, 3:59 PM - [Axis] intercept
1/5/21, 3:59 PM - [Allied] copy that.
1/5/21, 3:59 PM - [Allied] Germany 51,36. Air-to-Air. Round 1. Axis +1/Allies -1.
1/5/21, 4:03 PM - [Allied] German=5, French LeO 451 shot down, PIL survives.
French=4, Luftwaffe Bf 109E-1 Emil shot down, PIL survives.
Brutal air-to-air but Luftwaffe protects the German oil field.
1/5/21, 4:04 PM - [Allied] USSR 4 strat vs Ploesti.
1/5/21, 4:04 PM - [Axis] I don't think the dice rolls were good
1/5/21, 4:05 PM - [Axis] My result said 1D10, not 2D10
1/5/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied] copy that ... d10
1/5/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied] my bad ...
1/5/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied] will redo
1/5/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied] No wonder the air-to-air was so brutal.
1/5/21, 4:06 PM - [Allied] good catch!
1/5/21, 4:06 PM - [Allied] Thank goodness for autosave!
1/5/21, 4:07 PM - [Axis] Also, you can't roll those at same time. Gives the player making first choice too much information
1/5/21, 4:08 PM - [Allied] Agree, except in this case there's only 1 plane per side. But will roll separately so I don't mess up when there are more than 1.
1/5/21, 4:08 PM - [Axis] You are correct in this situation
1/5/21, 4:08 PM - [Allied] (REDO) Germany 51,36. Air-to-Air. Round 1. Axis +1/Allies -1.
1/5/21, 4:09 PM - [Allied] Coming up, Axis "2D10" air-to-air roll.
1/5/21, 4:10 PM - [Allied] Axis 2d10=9, no effect.
1/5/21, 4:12 PM - [Allied] Allied 2d10=18, Bf 109 shot down, PIL survives. French bomber clears by default.
1/5/21, 4:14 PM - [Allied] Allied Strat Bombing.
(1) French 2 strat vs Oil 51,36. (D10)
(2) USSR 4 strat vs Ploesti (D10+1)
1/5/21, 4:15 PM - [Allied] Both rolls are a 3 and both miss.
1/5/21, 4:16 PM - [Axis] Thanks God
1/5/21, 4:16 PM - [Axis] Thank God
1/5/21, 4:16 PM - [Allied] Can't hit all the time. That would be too uninteresting.
1/5/21, 4:28 PM - [Allied] Finished allied moves (impulse).

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #5.

1/5/21, 4:28 PM - [Allied] JF40. Axis #5. Weather.
1/5/21, 4:30 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 4:31 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 4:31 PM - [Allied] back to you, axis #5 impulse.
1/5/21, 4:31 PM - [Axis] thx
1/5/21, 4:31 PM - [Allied] Likely pretty much through for the night; but will check phone occasionally and respond as necessary.
1/5/21, 4:32 PM - [Axis] ok
1/5/21, 4:47 PM - [Axis] Land actions for Japan and Germany, combined for Italy

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #5. (continued)

1/5/21, 4:47 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 4:48 PM - [Allied] Yes please, use CA Canberra
1/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Axis] Miss
1/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Axis] Continue moving to East Med

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #5. (continued).

1/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 5:09 PM - [Axis] Searches
1/5/21, 5:09 PM - [Axis] Starting in Eastern Med
1/5/21, 5:10 PM - [Axis] No Axis support
1/5/21, 5:10 PM - [Axis] Allies have a Blenheim that can reach as high as 3 box
1/5/21, 5:29 PM - [Allied] What does West Med look like?
1/5/21, 5:30 PM - [Axis] falco and he 123 flew to 2 box. Gabby moved from 4 to 2 box
1/5/21, 5:32 PM - [Allied] Ok react blenheim to 0-box East Med.
1/5/21, 7:11 PM - [Axis] roger. I'm genrally not available for about 2 hours in the evening from around 6 to 8 P.M. EST
1/5/21, 7:13 PM - [Axis] not committing sub

[Both searches missed]

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #5. (continued).

1/5/21, 7:17 PM - [Axis] Now Italian Coast. Nothing new added from Axis. No support from Axis. You have a Harrow that can reach as high as 2 box
1/5/21, 7:31 PM - [Allied] Harrow to 0.
1/5/21, 7:34 PM - [Axis] I think u are thinking West med so I will fly it for u there instead. u have nothing in 0 of Italian coast
1/5/21, 7:35 PM - [Allied] Yes. West med harrow
1/5/21, 7:35 PM - [Allied] Thanks for the catch.
1/5/21, 7:39 PM - [Axis] no problem, I know your busy
1/5/21, 7:39 PM - [Axis] Will commit your sub, makes sense to do so
1/5/21, 7:40 PM - [Allied] Yes subs commit. Thanks
1/5/21, 7:40 PM - [Axis] miss
1/5/21, 7:40 PM - [Axis] Now Western Med
1/5/21, 7:40 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 7:41 PM - [Allied] Harrow art 0
1/5/21, 7:41 PM - [Axis] roger
1/5/21, 7:41 PM - [Axis] no support from Axis, not committing sub
1/5/21, 7:42 PM - [Axis] miss
1/5/21, 7:42 PM - [Allied] &#128077;

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #5. (concluded).

1/5/21, 8:55 PM - [Axis] Obvious Assault here
1/5/21, 8:56 PM - [Allied] Yes
1/5/21, 8:57 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 9:07 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/5/21, 9:07 PM - [Axis] Back to you
1/5/21, 9:10 PM - [Allied] Ok. Will get to it tomorrow. Goodnight. &#129680;
1/5/21, 9:10 PM - [Axis] night

[Courtenay]

Silly me. I could not figure out how you were moving so fast, and I finally looked at your date stamps, and realized that what we have seen is over a week old, and you are just reporting it now.

Also, for what you posted this turn, I have instructions for the naval lookouts on both sides: Take the lens covers off your binoculars before you look through them. It helps. [:)]

[rkr1958]

ORIGINAL: Courtenay

Silly me. I could not figure out how you were moving so fast, and I finally looked at your date stamps, and realized that what we have seen is over a week old, and you are just reporting it now.

Also, for what you posted this turn, I have instructions for the naval lookouts on both sides: Take the lens covers off your binoculars before you look through them. It helps. [:)]

Spoiler alert: They eventually do ... and then they don't ... and then they do ... [:D]

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #7.

1/6/21, 11:22 AM - [Allied] moring/afternoon.
1/6/21, 11:22 AM - [Allied] Let's see what kind of trouble you've caused me.
1/6/21, 11:33 AM - [Axis] afternoon
1/6/21, 11:34 AM - [Allied] Turn 3. JF40. Allied #7. CW - land, France - land.
1/6/21, 11:35 AM - [Allied] (Revision) CW - combine, France - land.
1/6/21, 11:43 AM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 11:44 AM - [Allied] CW will attempt to initiate in the Italian Coast. They will not attempt in the other three (East Med, West Med & CSV). The axis are ineligible in these three so only possible naval combat this impulse is in the Italian Coast.
1/6/21, 11:45 AM - [Axis] ok
1/6/21, 11:45 AM - [Allied] RN BB Malaya is flipped to initiate.
1/6/21, 11:46 AM - [Allied] Air reactions. None possible for allies. Axis can react Italian SM.79 bomber up to 2-box & German He 112 FTR2 up to 1-box.
1/6/21, 11:46 AM - [Allied] Any air reactions?
1/6/21, 11:47 AM - [Axis] no
1/6/21, 11:47 AM - [Allied] To search then.
1/6/21, 11:47 AM - [Allied] But first, the CW commits her sub group.
1/6/21, 11:49 AM - [Allied] Search: Allied=3, axis=9. Neither find. Allies miss because of the rain!
1/6/21, 11:50 AM - [Allied] Strat. USSR P-3 (3 strat/2=2) vs Ploesti.
1/6/21, 11:51 AM - [Allied] d10=1+1=2. missed (very badly) again.
1/6/21, 12:22 PM - [Allied] End of turn check. Will end on a 1.
1/6/21, 12:23 PM - [Allied] D10=7, turn continues.

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #9.

1/6/21, 12:24 PM - [Allied] Turn 3. JF40. Axis #9. Weather.
1/6/21, 12:24 PM - [Allied] d10=10, well that can't be good for the weather!
1/6/21, 12:25 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 12:27 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 12:27 PM - [Allied] back to you, axis impulse #9.
1/6/21, 1:14 PM - [Axis] combined actions across the board

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Axis #9 (concluded).

1/6/21, 1:25 PM - [Axis] You may initiate here [Italian Coast]
1/6/21, 1:33 PM - [Allied] Yes please. Flip the French CA to initiate.
1/6/21, 1:34 PM - [Axis] commit your sub I presume
1/6/21, 1:34 PM - [Allied] yes.
1/6/21, 1:35 PM - [Axis] miss
1/6/21, 2:02 PM - [Axis] turn continues
1/6/21, 2:02 PM - [Allied] copy that.
1/6/21, 2:02 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 2:02 PM - [Axis] back to you. Not much one can do in that slop
1/6/21, 2:04 PM - [Allied] But it keeps Soviet bombers grounded and the oil fields in Ploesti running at full capacity.
1/6/21, 2:04 PM - [Axis] That's right!
1/6/21, 2:05 PM - [Axis] Would not mind if turn ended at end of your impulse!
1/6/21, 2:05 PM - [Allied] Last impulse seriously considered using Zhukov HQ-A to reorg one of the Soviet's LND4/LND3. I'm now glad I didn't.
1/6/21, 2:06 PM - [Allied] Likely will end of my impulse, which means fine weather in the west at the start of next turn. Would seal the fate of the Netherlands and Belgium for sure.
1/6/21, 2:06 PM - [Axis] Fine weather not guaranteed, but will increase likelihood for sure
1/6/21, 2:08 PM - [Allied] Yeah .. I was thinking about May/June. For March/April +3 gives you a 50/50 chance of fine weather in the north temperate.
1/6/21, 2:09 PM - [Allied] versus 20% w/no weather modifier.
1/6/21, 2:09 PM - [Axis] 60% actually
1/6/21, 2:10 PM - [Allied] I can't count! 7-12=fine, which is 6 out of 10!
1/6/21, 2:11 PM - [Allied] So 60% vs 30% w/modifier.
1/6/21, 2:11 PM - [Axis] correct
1/6/21, 2:11 PM - [Allied] Glad you're there to keep me straight!
1/6/21, 2:11 PM - [Axis] Well you are retired...
1/6/21, 2:12 PM - [Allied] Yes indeed!

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #12.

1/6/21, 2:13 PM - [Allied] Turn 3. JF40. Allied #12. CW - combine, France - land.
1/6/21, 2:16 PM - [Allied] 60% chance that turn will end on this impulse.
1/6/21, 2:20 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 2:20 PM - [Allied] Allies will try 1 last time for battle off the Italian Coast. No attempt and no opportunity for the axis in other three sea areas (East & West Med, CSV).
1/6/21, 2:21 PM - [Allied] RN BB Warspite only org ship left that can initiate and will flip.
1/6/21, 2:22 PM - [Allied] RN commits her sub group.
1/6/21, 2:23 PM - [Allied] Search. Allied=7, axis=1. Only the axis find.

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #12. (continued)

1/6/21, 2:23 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 2:24 PM - [Allied] By the way, got an errand to care of and will be away for a bit.
1/6/21, 2:24 PM - [Allied] Time for you to ponder what you'd like to do.
1/6/21, 2:25 PM - [Axis] ok
1/6/21, 2:25 PM - [Axis] will fight both boxes
1/6/21, 2:37 PM - [Axis] Actually, just fight the 3 box
1/6/21, 2:38 PM - [Axis] Increase my damage to you by 4 SP, decrease your damage to me by 2 SP
1/6/21, 3:17 PM - [Allied] Dogs are after me to take them out. And then might also take a meal break. Will let you know if the latter happens for sure. Sorry to keep you hanging in the middle of the Italian Coast naval battle that's brewing.
1/6/21, 3:17 PM - [Axis] no problem
1/6/21, 3:18 PM - [Axis] I've made the decision which was the hardest part
1/6/21, 3:18 PM - [Axis] outcome will be what it is...

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #12. (continued)

1/6/21, 3:26 PM - [Allied] I can get through this round at least.
1/6/21, 3:27 PM - [Axis] ok
1/6/21, 3:27 PM - [Allied] Italian risk 2D, A.
1/6/21, 3:27 PM - [Allied] Instructions?

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #12. (continued)

1/6/21, 3:27 PM - [Axis] d on pola
1/6/21, 3:27 PM - [Axis] then bb cesare
1/6/21, 3:29 PM - [Allied] D on Pola=8, aborted. D on BB Cesare=4, damaged.
1/6/21, 3:29 PM - [Allied] A?
1/6/21, 3:29 PM - [Axis] cesare
1/6/21, 3:30 PM - [Allied] d10=1 & aborted.

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. Allied #12. (concluded)

1/6/21, 3:30 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 3:31 PM - [Allied] RN risk is X,D,3A. X vs CA Canberra.
1/6/21, 3:33 PM - [Allied] d10=8, damaged. D vs Sub 4735.
1/6/21, 3:34 PM - [Allied] d=5, RN sub damaged.
1/6/21, 3:36 PM - [Allied] A x 3. (1) 1st A vs (damaged) CA Canberra, (2) 2nd A vs (damaged) sub 4735, (3) 3rd A vs either 1 or 2 (in that order) if not aborted else vs BB Warspite.
1/6/21, 3:37 PM - [Axis] roger
1/6/21, 3:38 PM - [Allied] (1) 1st A=10, (damaged) CA Canberra & 1/2 aborted, (2) 2nd A=9, (damaged) sub & 1/2 aborted, (3) 3rd A aborted (damaged) CA Canberra.
1/6/21, 3:39 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 3:40 PM - [Allied] Allies stay. Assume axis do too?
1/6/21, 3:40 PM - [Axis] yes
1/6/21, 3:40 PM - [Allied] Will get to second round searches after an early dinner, or late lunch.
1/6/21, 5:31 PM - [Allied] back. Search rolls, round 2, Italian Coast coming up. This time, though, the RN does NOT commit her (damaged) sub group.
1/6/21, 5:33 PM - [Allied] allied=10, axis=7. neither find. battle over.
1/6/21, 5:34 PM - [Allied] assume Italian aborts to La Spezia is ok? If no, can move them.
1/6/21, 5:37 PM - [Axis] fine
1/6/21, 5:47 PM - [Allied] JF40. Allied #12. End of Turn Check. Turn will end on a 6 or less.
1/6/21, 5:48 PM - [Allied] d10=6, right on the mark. turn ends.

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. End of Turn.

1/6/21, 5:49 PM - [Allied] Partisan (garrison) check sequence. 10 x d10.
1/6/21, 5:49 PM - [Allied] 10 x d100.
1/6/21, 5:51 PM - [Allied] KOR=92 (no), China=85(no), Malaya=97 (no), Burma=1 (garrison check).
1/6/21, 5:53 PM - [Allied] D10=3, passed. no partisans in Burma. Resume d100 sequence.
1/6/21, 5:54 PM - [Allied] Manchuria=2 (garrison check)
1/6/21, 5:55 PM - [Allied] d10=4, no partisans. Resume d100 sequence.
1/6/21, 5:56 PM - [Allied] India=39(no), Poland=93(no), FIC=11 (no). 43 58 (#9-10) not needed.
1/6/21, 5:56 PM - [Allied] Both Nazi-Soviet pact chits to offensive?
1/6/21, 5:56 PM - [Axis] yes
1/6/21, 6:07 PM - [Allied] 2 axis Nazi-Soviet chit draws. Both to go into offensive pool.
1/6/21, 6:09 PM - [Allied] d366-1 x 2: (1) 54=>1-value & (2) 82=1-value (both to offensive).
1/6/21, 6:09 PM - [Allied] Soviets pick (which will go to defensive pool).
1/6/21, 6:11 PM - [Allied] d366-1=308, 3-value to defensive pool.
1/6/21, 6:12 PM - [Allied] US Entry. Pick to Japanese entry.
1/6/21, 6:15 PM - [Allied] d366-1=298, 3-value (to Japanese entry).
1/6/21, 6:16 PM - [Allied] US chooses option 4. Intern French aircraft carrier. Tension 6.
1/6/21, 6:17 PM - [Allied] d10=5, 1 chit moved. 0,1 or 2 slot?
1/6/21, 6:18 PM - [Allied] d3-1=1. 3-value chit moved from Japanese entry to Tension.
1/6/21, 6:19 PM - [Allied] Replace the Béarn with a US naval transport? Yes.
1/6/21, 6:19 PM - [Allied] axis preliminary production. Do you need the game file?
1/6/21, 6:19 PM - [Axis] no
1/6/21, 6:20 PM - [Allied] will continue then.
1/6/21, 6:20 PM - [Axis] will handle it at Axis SAS
1/6/21, 6:20 PM - [Allied] axis are swimming in oil this time.
1/6/21, 6:20 PM - [Axis] Yea!
1/6/21, 6:24 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 6:24 PM - [Allied] back to you. stay at sea, axis.
1/6/21, 6:25 PM - [Allied] It feels to me that we're getting through turns fairly fast. 3 turns so far in 10-days or so. What's your take?
1/6/21, 6:42 PM - [Allied] I think I pretty much done for the night. :0
1/6/21, 6:42 PM - [Axis] Yes, I am happy you have been able to do something everyday. I am very committed and can play a lot
1/6/21, 6:43 PM - [Axis] back to you
1/6/21, 6:43 PM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 6:52 PM - [Allied] For some reason I'm tired this even and a bit punchy.
1/6/21, 6:53 PM - [Allied] Also, a bit sad because our son is going back to college in 2-days. He's been here since just before Thanksgiving.
1/6/21, 6:53 PM - [Allied] But, such is life and kids growing up.
1/6/21, 7:10 PM - [Axis] I like the pace too.
1/6/21, 9:20 PM - [Allied] Advantage of being retired is getting up at all times and not having to worry about work. Finished allied stay at sea.
1/6/21, 9:20 PM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/6/21, 9:20 PM - [Allied] back to you, axis RTB.
1/7/21, 3:47 AM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/7/21, 3:47 AM - [Axis] Back to you

[rkr1958]

Turn 3. Jan/Feb 1940. End of Turn. (continued).

1/7/21, 10:33 AM - [Allied] morning (CST)/morning (EST)
1/7/21, 10:34 AM - [Allied] Wow, you we're up early this morning making moves. 3:47 am my time, 4:47 your time. Do you generally get up that early?
1/7/21, 10:37 AM - [Axis] Not really. But quite often wake up early and get at it
1/7/21, 10:38 AM - [Axis] Morning still over here
1/7/21, 10:44 AM - [Allied] Do you do any reading for pleasure?
1/7/21, 10:45 AM - [Axis] very little actually
1/7/21, 10:46 AM - [Allied] I like fantasy/SCI-FI and military history (primarily ww2). Lately it's been mostly military history.
1/7/21, 10:47 AM - [Axis] 80% of the books I've read are about WWII
1/7/21, 10:48 AM - [Axis] I have a very difficult time reading fiction
1/7/21, 10:48 AM - [Allied] Just finished re-reading E.B. Potter's bio on Nimitz.
1/7/21, 10:50 AM - [Axis] Would you recommend it?
1/7/21, 10:50 AM - [Allied] Yes, if you like ww2 naval history.
1/7/21, 10:51 AM - [Axis] I must say that the pacific did not interest me much until I was in my late forties when my son turned me on to it
1/7/21, 10:51 AM - [Allied] Another I highly recommend is "The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea" by Walter R. Borneman.
1/7/21, 10:51 AM - [Axis] cool, thanks
1/7/21, 10:52 AM - [Allied] Leahy was ambassador to Vichy in Dec 1941. He later became FDR's chief of staff and was basically running the country in FDR's last days, which he was only up 4 hours a day.
1/7/21, 11:08 AM - [Allied] <Media omitted>
1/7/21, 11:08 AM - [Allied] back to you. axis, use oil.
1/7/21, 11:16 AM - [Axis] <Media omitted>
1/7/21, 11:16 AM - [Axis] Back to you
1/7/21, 11:18 AM - [Axis] No breakdowns or scraps. Final production should be 12, 5, and 14, respectively
1/7/21, 11:18 AM - [Allied] copy.
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Allied] Final Production. Axis.
(1) Germany: 12 BPs, 5+1=6 saved oil.
(2) Italy: 5 BPs, 0+1=1 saved oil.
(3) Japan: ?
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Allied] Showing 13 BPs for Japan.
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Allied] and 8+3=11 saved oil.
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Axis] 14 before sending one to USA right?
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Allied] yes.
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Axis] all good then
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Allied] so correct then?
1/7/21, 11:23 AM - [Allied] copy