PBEM Global War: Narrative AAR.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #6. (Continued).

3/4/21, 3:41 PM - [Allied]: Do you need the file for ground support? Or do you already know what you want to do?
3/4/21, 3:41 PM - [Axis]: one sec
3/4/21, 3:42 PM - [Axis]: Did you fly any support?
3/4/21, 3:43 PM - [Allied]: Don't have any to fly. But do have F4F-4 (5 a2a) & Twin-engine Mosquito MK II (6 a2a) & couple of CVPs (3 a2a) that can intercept.
3/4/21, 3:44 PM - [Axis]: Fly Erone and Rudel escorted by the FW and Falco II
3/4/21, 3:44 PM - [Axis]: Erone in front
3/4/21, 3:45 PM - [Allied]: copy
3/4/21, 3:46 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 3:46 PM - [Allied]: Ok?
3/4/21, 3:46 PM - [Axis]: Yes
3/4/21, 3:46 PM - [Allied]: Critical air battle coming up.
3/4/21, 3:47 PM - [Axis]: Yea. If Rudel gets thru that will be a lousy attack
3/4/21, 3:47 PM - [Allied]: I know; but have to try.
3/4/21, 3:47 PM - [Allied]: May get lucky on the LC roll even if it gets through.
3/4/21, 3:47 PM - [Allied]: Or not.
3/4/21, 3:49 PM - [Allied]: You deleted this message
3/4/21, 3:50 PM - [Allied]: You deleted this message
3/4/21, 3:50 PM - [Axis]: Axis stay
3/4/21, 3:50 PM - [Allied]: You deleted this message
3/4/21, 3:51 PM - [Allied]: Oh. Sorry. Rolled 1d10 for both!!!!!
3/4/21, 3:51 PM - [Axis]: lol
3/4/21, 3:51 PM - [Allied]: yes. my bad. redo.
3/4/21, 3:52 PM - [Axis]: ok
3/4/21, 3:55 PM - [Allied]: Air-to-air combat round 1.
Axis units fire on Allied units.
Die roll was 11. DC was the result.
Commonwealth decides which Allied bomber to clear through.
No Allied bomber present to clear through.
3/4/21, 3:56 PM - [Allied]: Air-to-air combat round 1.
Allied units fire on Axis units.
Die roll was 16. DX was the result.
Germany decides whether to destroy the Axis front fighter or
bomber (the pilot survived if shot down over friendly territory).
Click on the Axis front fighter or bomber (LARGE image) to destroy that unit.
3/4/21, 3:56 PM - [Allied]: Your choice.
3/4/21, 3:56 PM - [Axis]: Erone
3/4/21, 3:56 PM - [Axis]: Axis stay
3/4/21, 3:56 PM - [Allied]: allies do too.
3/4/21, 3:57 PM - [Allied]: Air-to-air combat round 2.
Axis units fire on Allied units.
Die roll was 8. None was the result.
Axis air-to-air combat roll affected no units.
3/4/21, 3:58 PM - [Allied]: Air-to-air combat round 2.
Allied units fire on Axis units.
Die roll was 6. DX was the result.
Germany decides whether to destroy the Axis front fighter or
bomber (the pilot survived unless shot down in an unfriendly sea
area).
Click on the Axis front fighter or bomber (LARGE image) to destroy that unit.
3/4/21, 3:58 PM - [Allied]: your choice.
3/4/21, 3:59 PM - [Axis]: Rudel. Abort A2A
3/4/21, 3:59 PM - [Allied]: copy
3/4/21, 3:59 PM - [Allied]: return where?
3/4/21, 4:00 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 4:01 PM - [Allied]: RTB? German & Italian figher?
3/4/21, 4:01 PM - [Axis]: Brussels
3/4/21, 4:01 PM - [Allied]: copy

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #6. (Continued).

3/4/21, 4:02 PM - [Allied]: Dogs need to go out before I resolve the land combat. Wouldn't you know it!
3/4/21, 4:04 PM - [Allied]: Well it looks like they'll be able to hold on. They're dogs of war afterall!
3/4/21, 4:04 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 4:04 PM - [Axis]: HeHe
3/4/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied]: Two land combats: (1) +5.2 Blitz in France & (2) Automatic invasion of Kwajalein. We'll start with the France Blitz, which the CW does call a Blitz.
3/4/21, 4:07 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 4:07 PM - [Axis]: Damn
3/4/21, 4:07 PM - [Axis]: That hurts
3/4/21, 4:08 PM - [Allied]: Our PBE Games: Dice Roller is an equal opportunity punisher is all I can figure out.
3/4/21, 4:10 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 4:10 PM - [Allied]: France post advance.
3/4/21, 4:11 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #6. (Concluded).

3/4/21, 4:12 PM - [Allied]: USN/USMC in the Pacific are doing what the can but with the priority begin Europe it feels like pin pricks.
3/4/21, 4:12 PM - [Allied]: Though this does have a most historic feel to it I must say.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7.

3/4/21, 4:17 PM - [Allied]: Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. Weather.
3/4/21, 4:18 PM - [Allied]: d10=2, current weather pattern continues. Fine everywhere except for rain in the north monsoon.
3/4/21, 4:18 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 4:20 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 4:20 PM - [Allied]: axis impulse 7.
3/4/21, 4:20 PM - [Allied]: Pretty much it for me tonight but will check in ever so often to looked for any needed reactions.
3/4/21, 4:22 PM - [Axis]: roger

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. (Continued).

3/4/21, 5:24 PM - [Axis]: Land actions for Japan and Germany. Combined for Italy. About to eat dinner and watch a show so will be away for a bit. Only searching one area.
3/4/21, 5:24 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 5:24 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
3/4/21, 5:44 PM - [Allied]: Harrow to 0 and beautghtr nav to 2 box.
3/4/21, 7:04 PM - [Axis]: roger
3/4/21, 7:05 PM - [Axis]: subs dive

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. (Continued).

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. (Continued).

3/4/21, 8:34 PM - [Axis]: HQ support?
3/4/21, 9:29 PM - [Allied]: No hq support.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. (Continued).

3/5/21, 3:06 AM - [Axis]: I reworked the German land move a bit. Japan moves stayed the same. You have 2 defending HQ support decisions in USSR. I felt it best to send the file so you could look over the attacks. One of the attacks you have artillery support available. Let me know if you want to used it please.
3/5/21, 9:58 AM - [Allied]: taking a look now. FYI: My son came up from college last evening for the weekend so my play will be spotty this weekend. He goes back Monday morning.
3/5/21, 9:59 AM - [Axis]: no worries, thanks for letting me know
3/5/21, 10:00 AM - [Allied]: No HQ support. Both land combats in China blitz please.
3/5/21, 10:01 AM - [Axis]: roger
3/5/21, 10:01 AM - [Allied]: No ground support either
3/5/21, 10:01 AM - [Axis]: roger
3/5/21, 10:01 AM - [Allied]: But may attempt intercept if you fly. Would have to see.
3/5/21, 10:02 AM - [Axis]: ok
3/5/21, 10:06 AM - [Axis]: btw, I wasn't criticizing your decision to make the attack in France yesterday. I was just agreeing with you about the importance of the air battle. I think it's great what you've accomplished in this invasion, shows real fighting spirit. Many good players think you should never make an attack unless it's + 8 minimum. I think that's hogwash. One has to judge risk vs reward of the attack.
3/5/21, 10:25 AM - [Allied]: It didn't even cross my mind that you might be criticizing me so nothing to apologize for. I felt that I had to make that attack; otherwise I was going to lose what little initiative in France I had. I viewed it as a risk/reward gamble worth taking.
3/5/21, 10:25 AM - [Axis]: Good, was worried it came out wrong

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. (Continued).

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #7. (Concluded).

3/5/21, 10:33 AM - [Axis]: back to u

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8.

3/5/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied]: Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. CW - land, USA - combine, Free France - land, China - land, USSR - land.
3/5/21, 4:06 PM - [Axis]: roger
3/5/21, 4:09 PM - [Allied]: USN Fast Carrier Task force operating in (i.e., raiding in) Sea of Japan (2-box) commit all 5 of their carrier air groups to a port strike the Japanese CV and BB in Fukuoka. No air reactions (either side) possible.
3/5/21, 4:10 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:11 PM - [Axis]: avoid
3/5/21, 4:11 PM - [Allied]: IJN apparently took exception to such a move. Surprise goes Japan's way. Avoided.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Continued).

3/5/21, 4:11 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:13 PM - [Allied]: 3 Contested Sea Areas: (1) China Sea, (2) North Sea & (3) Sea of Japan.
3/5/21, 4:14 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:14 PM - [Allied]: (1) China Sea: No combat.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Continued).

3/5/21, 4:14 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:14 PM - [Allied]: (2) North Sea: No combat.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Continued).

3/5/21, 4:14 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:15 PM - [Allied]: (3) Sea of Japan: BB New Jersey flips to search.
3/5/21, 4:15 PM - [Allied]: No air reactions either side possible.
3/5/21, 4:17 PM - [Allied]: Searches: USN=3, IJN=10, only the USN finds. Will need to take a look to see if I also want to include the IJN CA in the 3-box.
3/5/21, 4:17 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:17 PM - [Axis]: ok
3/5/21, 4:23 PM - [Allied]: I'd be crazy not to include the 3-box.
3/5/21, 4:23 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:24 PM - [Allied]: USN gets 7 SPs. 2 SPs used to reduce IJN AA to none.
3/5/21, 4:26 PM - [Allied]: 2 SPs used to increase IJN risk from 2X, 2A to 2D, 1D, 2A. 3 SPs saved to allow the USN to place the 2nd risk in addition to placing the 1st, 3rd & 5th.
3/5/21, 4:26 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:27 PM - [Allied]: USN will place X on CA Nachi, X on 2 CPs, D on 1 CP. 2A's by default will ensure that the CA Nachi is aborted if it survives the X.
3/5/21, 4:30 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 4:30 PM - [Allied]: CA Nachi heavily damaged, but survives.
3/5/21, 4:30 PM - [Allied]: USN Fast Carrier Force retires (i.e., aborts) back to Pearl.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Continued).

3/5/21, 5:07 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:07 PM - [Axis]: use it
3/5/21, 5:07 PM - [Allied]: copy.
3/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Allied]: May not want to.
3/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Allied]: Can't use it for yourself (i.e., HQ).
3/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Allied]: Still want to use it?
3/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Axis]: no thx
3/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Allied]: copyi
3/5/21, 5:08 PM - [Allied]: copy
3/5/21, 5:09 PM - [Allied]: Let me confirm that though.
3/5/21, 5:10 PM - [Allied]: That's correct. Since units under attack are organized wouldn't do you any good and could do you harm if you win.
3/5/21, 5:12 PM - [Allied]: As you'll soon see, China is throwing a hail mary which likely won't work and will speed up China's demise. However; if it does ... but honestly I'm more likely to hit the lottery if I played the lottery that is.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Continued).

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Continued).

3/5/21, 5:14 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:15 PM - [Allied]: Four land combats: (1) CW/US vs von Leeb & Milan MIL at +8.556, (2-4) low odds attack against each of the 3 Japanese HQs in China.
3/5/21, 5:16 PM - [Allied]: First up is Nantes. Your choice of Assault or Blitz.
3/5/21, 5:16 PM - [Axis]: assault
3/5/21, 5:16 PM - [Allied]: assault it is.
3/5/21, 5:18 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:19 PM - [Allied]: Axis hold. Assume you'd want to Milan MIL destroyed?

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. (Concluded).

3/5/21, 5:19 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:20 PM - [Allied]: +0.555 vs Yamashita. Your call, assault or blitz?
3/5/21, 5:20 PM - [Axis]: assault for all
3/5/21, 5:20 PM - [Allied]: copy
3/5/21, 5:22 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:22 PM - [Allied]: Well, hail mary knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
3/5/21, 5:24 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:26 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:28 PM - [Allied]: Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Allied #8. End of Turn Check. Turn ends on a 2 or less.
3/5/21, 5:28 PM - [Allied]: need to take dogs out.
3/5/21, 5:45 PM - [Allied]: d10=6, turn continues. Now for the weather (axis impulse 9)

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #9.

3/5/21, 5:46 PM - [Allied]: d10=2, weather pattern continues. Fine everywhere except for rain in the north monsoon.
3/5/21, 5:46 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:47 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
3/5/21, 5:47 PM - [Allied]: axis impulse 9.
3/5/21, 5:48 PM - [Allied]: That's it for me tonight but will check in ever so often for needed reactions.
3/5/21, 5:48 PM - [Axis]: roger
3/5/21, 5:49 PM - [Allied]: I know it was very unlikely but it'd have been sweet to knock out the 3 IJN HQs in China.
3/5/21, 5:49 PM - [Allied]: Maybe I missed something but I really didn't see any alternative to any other way of saving China.

[rkr1958]

Turn 18. Jul/Aug 1942. Axis #9. (Continued).

3/5/21, 8:03 PM - [Axis]: China was officially doomed once the two Japanese army groups linked up between Chengtu and Chungking last impulse. They seemed highly likely to happen as soon as the Northern army group broke thru and headed South. It's really a question of style what one does when a power is doomed. You chose to go out attacking. I probably would have chosen to defend to the last man, but who knows which is better...
3/5/21, 8:05 PM - [Axis]: Japan declared war on Free France.
3/5/21, 8:05 PM - [Axis]: Germany aligns Iraq.
3/6/21, 8:04 AM - [Axis]: Land action for Germany, combined for Italy, naval for Japan.