[Champions League - Allies POV] Game #8 ElvisJJonesRamb vs Archmache

[archmache]

Axis move troops up after the snow thawed in the mud. USSR generals, anxious to deliver a nose bleed providing some screening cover and skirmish with advancing Axis units, but no real punches ensue. A new Russian HQ is deployed and the front stabilizes with new re-inforcements.

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The classic move the Allies, and myself, make in this game, is moving TOO FAST. After Pearl, when Soviets are on the ropes, Allies can get too jumpy and invade / make stupid moves. I think I should not have counter-punched with the Soviets as I lost some entrechments. USN and RN move toward Pearl, very cautious of a counter attack.

Moving a bit too fast.PNG (3.1 MiB) Viewed 804 times

[archmache]

Mud clear on Soviet Turn. Huge Offensive by USSR Troops. Stalin exhorts his troops!

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Before the battle

Big Soviet Counter Push.PNG (1.04 MiB) Viewed 801 times

After the massive offensive, 2 armies, 1 AT destroyed, 1 corps and 1 tank retreated and wounded.

Brutal Soviet April Offensive.PNG (1.14 MiB) Viewed 801 times

[archmache]

Large MPP losses for Axis.

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Stalin orders his tractor factories reset to tank production

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[archmache]

Axis brings up heavy armor and panzergrendaiers to attack in the north.

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Soviets destroy an AT gun spearhead, repair troops and build entrenchments on multiple defensive fronts.

AT Down.PNG (1.29 MiB) Viewed 798 times

Soviets deploy reinforcements and the can go toe-to-toe with Axis, for now.

National Strength.PNG (1.48 MiB) Viewed 798 times

German NM drops as a combination of destroying Eastern Front troops and picking off the KM one by one.

questioning the fuhrer.PNG (1.14 MiB) Viewed 798 times

[archmache]

The German War-Economy is now strained, losing what it gains almost every turn.

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Axis have invaded Vichy France, Belgium and Netherlands (which had been neutral this whole time), so they got about 400 MPP boost from that plus 2 mines which will bump up their MPP.

US has responded by ordering strat bombers to pummel the industrial base of the Reich.

[archmache]

USA waits patiently, overinvesting in MPP, and has hit Industrial Technology 5.

USN does not have a Navy yet that can go toe-to-toe with Japan. Ordered maritime bombers, HQ for Hawaii, waiting on NW 2 before assaulting the out-cropping islands.

India is invaded by Japan.

USSR tons of research.PNG (1.08 MiB) Viewed 795 times

USA more research than Italy has made the entire game ...

Rama's Rampage!

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[redrum68]

Nice Soviet offensive. 1942 can be quite an interesting year if Soviets survive with enough units and land to actually put up a fight.

The classic move the Allies, and myself, make in this game, is moving TOO FAST. After Pearl, when Soviets are on the ropes, Allies can get too jumpy and invade / make stupid moves.

I've seen this both ways though honestly more often I think Allies are too passive. They have to make Germany feel some pressure otherwise the USSR is dead. I think your invasions in Scandinavia have done enough to keep the USSR alive but the clock is ticking especially since it appears the Japanese will invade from the east.

[archmache]

Pearl is heavily defended and US subs touch base with Nippon to force Elvis to pull ships back to prevent a potential land AVL invasion ...

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A distraction.

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Eisenhower receives a heavily protected convoy to Europe.

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Australia will soon be lost

RIp down unda.PNG (1.65 MiB) Viewed 793 times

[archmache]

Northern Storm progress, UK destroys the Swedish HQ, but meets stiff resistance from well equipped Swedish Armies.

UK moves up a strat bomber to crush supply and maritime bombers sink a second Swedish Heavy Cruiser. Feels great getting the +500 NM boost and watching the axis lose 250 NM.

Northern Storm Sweden Turn 3.PNG (2.18 MiB) Viewed 791 times

[archmache]

UK 366 MPP IT lvl 3
France 10 MPP IT lvl 0
USA 914 MPP IT lvl 5
USSR 878 MPP IT lvl 3
China 50 MPP IT lvl 0
India 161 MPP IT lvl 3

Very important as allies to invest in IT! UK has been slinging MPP's to Russia the whole game and honestly is not that strong. It's forces are divided and soon I think Japanse troops will invade Iraq, and Egypt.

I think Allies should go for an invasion of Spain or Italy.

Strat bombers can cut supply to Germany.

To be yet decided!

[archmache]

USSR got too excited, moved up some troops and hit a level 3 Axis tank division, suicide attack and did no damage. Soviet mechanized troops trade entrenchment to destroy a German Corps. Engineers finish more defences outside Stalingrad, preparing for the eventual level 3 Germa armor spearhead.

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After

attacking into entreched tank a failure.PNG (1.37 MiB) Viewed 772 times

[archmache]

I'm addicted to research as Allies, pumped another 600 MPP into the Warfare techs and C&C. USA won't have any land units ready until early 1943, but that's ok. USN has to deal with Japan and stop the bleeding. Allies will then push on Italy in Spring of '43 opening up a second front against the Axis. Strat bombers and maritime bombers attack from the Scandanavian countries to force Axis to spend MPP on fighter and AA defenses. The goal is to pull the German Reich apart from a thousand angles.

USA Research Machine.PNG (814.22 KiB) Viewed 771 times

KM bathing in the Indian Ocean.

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Operation Northern Wind has hiccups taking Stockholdm, but the convoy is shot for the Axis, cutting MPP deliveries.

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Frane has heavy defences

France defences.PNG (982.13 KiB) Viewed 771 times

[archmache]

MacArthur Runs from Australia and gets stuck in snow! What a joke! This really hampers my invasion plans for Europe!

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Combined US Pacific Fleet pushes into Marshal islands ...

Combined Pacific Fleet Pushes Out Slowly.PNG (1.15 MiB) Viewed 725 times

Quick Invasions. US Deploys AA guns and upgrades cities.

Combined Fleet Takes Another Island.PNG (793.12 KiB) Viewed 725 times

Pacific heavily defended

Pacific Defence.PNG (503.54 KiB) Viewed 725 times

[archmache]

In Russia, the slaughterhouse continues.

Rhyzev Meat Grinder.PNG (355.8 KiB) Viewed 724 times

Heavy Fighting

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[archmache]

In Southern Russia, Soviets troops retreat and bloody the Axis on their way back. Last game, I lost as Allies due to losing the oil fields as USSR. All defences south!

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So far Case Blue has been a failure for the Axis.

Southern Defences Busted.PNG (1.26 MiB) Viewed 723 times

Germans take heavy MPP losses

Grinding Down the Germans.PNG (1.13 MiB) Viewed 723 times

[archmache]

While the Russian retreat, the amount of Axis units needed to spreadheard toward Rostov shrinks, and as the fingers close the fist gains punching power. Serious Axis combined air, armor, and artillery strike hard and fast. A Soviet HQ is lost in the Swamps due to Axis airpower. Heavy punches are exchanged!

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Axis counter-strike

Stukas destroy Hq.PNG (1.29 MiB) Viewed 722 times

[archmache]

Axis Push towards Moscow

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Mechanized Infantry arrive. Grobdeustchland!

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Soviet, eager to divert Axis troops, launch an offensive in the Rhyzev meat grinder.

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Soviet troops pounce on an HQ, blow for blow in revenge for losing an HQ south of Rostov, but cannot completely destroy it.

Corps Offensive.PNG (1.01 MiB) Viewed 721 times

[archmache]

Soviets take huge losses and NM is low.

Second Worst Turn for Soviets.PNG (1.03 MiB) Viewed 720 times

NM dropping fast

Soviet NM Very Low.PNG (1.03 MiB) Viewed 720 times

[archmache]

India is under siege. Italy has deployed a sizable gound force.

India Under Seige.PNG (1.07 MiB) Viewed 719 times

Need to destroy Mussolini to divert OKH troops to Northern Italy.

Lots of Italian Troops.PNG (1.43 MiB) Viewed 719 times

National Strength

Strength of Nations End of Summer 1942.PNG (1.49 MiB) Viewed 719 times

[archmache]

UK MPP base has grown to 400 MPP a turn and begins operations to return to the continent.

A little trouble in Sweden ... armies were hard to destroy.

Northern Storm Stalled.PNG (1.23 MiB) Viewed 717 times

But strat bombers deliver great combat odds to undersupplied troops.

sweden taken.PNG (950.78 KiB) Viewed 717 times