PBEM Global War: Narrative AAR.

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Turn 5. May/June 1940. End of Turn. Victory Totals.

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Turn 5. May/June 1940. End of Turn. Global Map. Control.

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Turn 5. May/June 1940. End of Turn. Global Map. Units.

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Turn 5. May/June 1940. End of Turn. Global Map. Active Axis.

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Turn 5. May/June 1940. End of Turn. Global Map. Active Allied.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Start of Turn.

1/14/21, 12:33 PM - [Axis]: back to you. Modify the lending agreement from Germany to Italy as follows: 8 Resources, 1 oil minimum, 3 BP
1/14/21, 12:34 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/14/21, 12:38 PM - [Axis]: If the Axis win initiative Axis will move first. No re-roll
1/14/21, 12:43 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/14/21, 1:01 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 1:03 PM - [Allied]: Trade Agreement Changes.
(1) (as per instructions). Germany to Italy: 8 Resources, 1 oil minimum, 3 BP
(2) CW to France: 3 non-oil (stopped oil by keep 3 RPs)
(3) USA to CW: 2 oil.
1/14/21, 1:04 PM - [Allied]: Time for the initiative. Axis+1, allies win tie.
1/14/21, 1:06 PM - [Allied]: Axis=3+1=4, Allies=9. Allies win the first roll. As per instructions, axis do NOT request a re-roll. Therefore, allies win the initiative and they elect to move first.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1.

1/14/21, 1:07 PM - [Allied]: Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. Weather.
1/14/21, 1:08 PM - [Allied]: d10=6, fine everywhere except for storms in the North Monsoon.
1/14/21, 1:19 PM - [Allied]: Actions: CW - naval, France - land.
1/14/21, 1:26 PM - [Allied]: RN Port Strike vs Italians in Tripoli. 2 Groups (3 a2s total). Surprise rolls coming up.
1/14/21, 1:27 PM - [Axis]: How many planes do you have striking?
1/14/21, 1:27 PM - [Axis]: Screenshot please
1/14/21, 1:27 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 1:28 PM - [Axis]: thx
1/14/21, 1:28 PM - [Allied]: Italy=7, CW=10, Italy gets 3 SPs, not enough to avoid, so used 2 to reduce risk from D, 2A to 2A.
1/14/21, 1:29 PM - [Allied]: CW will place 1st A on 3-5-8 (sub 5046). Where would you like to place the 2nd A?

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. (Continued).

1/14/21, 1:29 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 1:30 PM - [Axis]: 3-4-7 sub
1/14/21, 1:31 PM - [Allied]: Risk rolls coming.
1/14/21, 1:32 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 1:33 PM - [Allied]: Well that was less that spectacular.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. (Continued).

1/14/21, 1:42 PM - [Allied]: MWiF has gone absolutely batty!
1/14/21, 1:42 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 1:42 PM - [Allied]: US started giving 2 oil to CW.
1/14/21, 1:43 PM - [Axis]: lol
1/14/21, 1:43 PM - [Allied]: MWiF decided to make that the AK oil and using 15 CPs to route it to Glasglow.
1/14/21, 1:43 PM - [Allied]: In what universe is this a smart move?
1/14/21, 1:44 PM - [Axis]: ridiculous
1/14/21, 1:57 PM - [Allied]: Still making RN moves. Going to take a short lunch break, and also take the dogs out. Back in 30-minutes or less.
1/14/21, 1:58 PM - [Axis]: no problem, enjoy, no rush at all
1/14/21, 2:39 PM - [Allied]: back and finished with RN moves.
1/14/21, 2:40 PM - [Axis]: HeHe, the convoy meister
1/14/21, 2:40 PM - [Axis]: I'm gonna wish I had your convoy knowledge when I play the Allies
1/14/21, 2:40 PM - [Allied]: I do love the naval part of this game; but not the struggling with CPs.
1/14/21, 2:41 PM - [Allied]: Again, I'll misquote Elton John and Kiki Dee; "Don't go breaking my convoy lines".

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. (Continued).

1/14/21, 2:41 PM - [Allied]: West Med - no combat.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. (Continued).

1/14/21, 2:43 PM - [Allied]: Italian Coast: (1) RN sub group 4735 will initiate, (2) You have air reactions possibilities, (3) No air reactions by the allies.
1/14/21, 2:44 PM - [Axis]: no reaction
1/14/21, 2:44 PM - [Allied]: copy, no reactions.
1/14/21, 2:44 PM - [Allied]: RN commits her sub group. Search rolls coming up.
1/14/21, 2:45 PM - [Allied]: RN/French=6, Italy=9, neither find.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. (Continued).

1/14/21, 2:50 PM - [Allied]: Allied Strategic bombing.
(1) RAF Blenheim (Malta, 1 Strat) vs Italian saved oil Tripoli,
(2) French LeO 451 extended range (4 Strat/2=2) vs AUS Oil 56,40,
(3) USSR IL-4 (4 strat), Pe-8 (5), SB-2 (1), IL-4 (4) (14 tot) vs 2 (remaining) oil at Poesti, Romania.
1/14/21, 2:50 PM - [Allied]: Do you need a moment before I roll? Think I do.
1/14/21, 2:51 PM - [Axis]: no
1/14/21, 2:51 PM - [Allied]: Ok, strat rolls coming up.
1/14/21, 2:51 PM - [Allied]: By the way, all 3 raids can't be intercepted.
1/14/21, 2:52 PM - [Axis]: I know
1/14/21, 2:52 PM - [Allied]: Sorry, just stalling before I roll. No for you but for me to relax.
1/14/21, 2:52 PM - [Allied]: Not you but for me to relax.
1/14/21, 2:55 PM - [Allied]: Sorry for the delay. Had to reload turn, entered rolls incorrectly.
1/14/21, 2:58 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 2:58 PM - [Allied]: Allies manage to (only) knock out 2 of 5 Euro-axis oil points at risk.
1/14/21, 3:35 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #1. (Concluded).

1/14/21, 3:36 PM - [Allied]: HQ Reorg. USSR. Zhukov reorgs Pe-8 LND4.
1/14/21, 3:37 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 3:37 PM - [Allied]: back to you, JA40 axis 2

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2.

1/14/21, 4:17 PM - [Axis]: Land actions for Germany and Japan, naval for Italy
1/14/21, 4:18 PM - [Axis]: Intercept?
1/14/21, 4:27 PM - [Allied]: Yes please, flip French CA in 2box.
1/14/21, 4:47 PM - [Axis]: miss, moves into East Med

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2. (Continued).

1/14/21, 5:02 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 5:05 PM - [Allied]: Yes please. Flip French CA in 0 box.
1/14/21, 5:06 PM - [Axis]: success, stops in 2 box

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2. (Continued).

1/14/21, 5:08 PM - [Axis]: Intercept?
1/14/21, 5:09 PM - [Axis]: dinner and afk a while
1/14/21, 5:15 PM - [Allied]: Yes please.
1/14/21, 5:16 PM - [Allied]: Dinner and a drink sounds nice. Talk to you later.
1/14/21, 6:05 PM - [Axis]: Miss. Task force moves into East Med

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2. (Continued).

1/14/21, 6:20 PM - [Axis]: Will start in East Med. Axis added Gabby to 2 box
1/14/21, 6:20 PM - [Axis]: No Allied Support Available1/14/21, 6:22 PM -
[Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/14/21, 6:40 PM - [Allied]: That doesn't look good.
1/14/21, 7:05 PM - [Allied]: Kinda fading for the night. Will check occasionally, but may be gaps

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2. (Continued).

1/15/21, 6:08 AM - [Axis]: Morning
1/15/21, 6:08 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/15/21, 6:08 AM - [Axis]: Italy takes X on British Convoys
1/15/21, 6:08 AM - [Axis]: Your choice for D
1/15/21, 6:13 AM - [Allied]: D on French CA. French aborts to Syria. Allies stay.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2. (Continued).

1/15/21, 6:15 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/15/21, 6:15 AM - [Axis]: Round II
1/15/21, 6:17 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/15/21, 6:19 AM - [Allied]: Do you have a copy in the west med?
1/15/21, 6:20 AM - [Axis]: you mean convoy?
1/15/21, 6:20 AM - [Allied]: Yes dang autocorrect
1/15/21, 6:20 AM - [Allied]: CP
1/15/21, 6:20 AM - [Axis]: no
1/15/21, 6:21 AM - [Allied]: Choose 0 box and select whatever combat that will sink your CP
1/15/21, 6:21 AM - [Axis]: ok
1/15/21, 6:21 AM - [Axis]: stay?
1/15/21, 6:22 AM - [Allied]: Allies stay
1/15/21, 6:23 AM - [Allied]: Starting my morning. Will be able to check occasionally over next 30 minutes. After that unavailable until late morning.
1/15/21, 6:23 AM - [Axis]: ok
1/15/21, 6:23 AM - [Axis]: Round III
1/15/21, 6:24 AM - [Axis]: miss

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #2. (Continued).

1/15/21, 6:24 AM - [Axis]: Next up West Med
1/15/21, 6:24 AM - [Axis]: I have 2 subs in CSV as well
1/15/21, 6:25 AM - [Axis]: You have a Beaufighter available for support
1/15/21, 6:25 AM - [Axis]: Axis fly the HE 115 to 2 box
1/15/21, 6:25 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/15/21, 6:26 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/15/21, 6:26 AM - [Axis]: Flipping Falco in West Med
1/15/21, 6:27 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/15/21, 6:30 AM - [Allied]: Negative.