A Blazing World (4-player game)

[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

No declarations of war.

Land: Germany, Japan
Combined: Italy
Naval:

Port Strike:
Japan:
CVP1 -> Perth

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[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

The Australian TRS is damaged (Allied 7, Axis 4).

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[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

Naval air:
Italy:
NAV3 Sicily -> Italian Coast 3-box

No naval movement. No naval searches. No strategic bombing.

Italy ground strikes the defenders in D-town.

Edit: Added the Italian naval air.

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[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

The Italian ground strike went well.

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[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

Rail movement:

Germany:
ART Bryansk -> Novgorod
MIL Ryazan -> Brussels
MIL Kiev -> Danzig

Italy:
HQI Ukraine -> Saratov

Land Movement:

Italy:
TERR -> Asmara
INF Metz -> E paris

Japan:
China North
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HQI 5(3)2 -> SW,SW
MIL 4-2 -> W
INF DIV 1-4 ->NE
MIL 3-2 - >W

China south
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INF 6-3wp -> W
MIL 5-2 -> NE
AA 2-3 + INF 4-3 -> W
5-4 MTN by Hong Kong->Canton
HQI 7(3)4 ->W,W

Malaya
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8- 3 INF->SE
HQI 8(4)3->SE,SE

Philippines
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MAR DIV 1-4 by Manila->Res hex

Burma
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INF DIV 2-4 -> SW,SE -> Rangoon

Germany:
AG von Bock advance towards Archangelsk.
AG Rommel struggles in the mud and tries to outflank the Soviet defenders east of Gorki.
Newly formed AG Balbo send their INF towards Penza, while the MECH moves east from Saratov.
AG Guderian capture Stavropol, and to oil resources, while advancing towards Grozny.
AG Rundstedt is stuck, but is determined to knock open the route into Crimea.
AG von Leeb concentrate on Dnepropetrovsk.

[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

Only two attacks by Axis and both are in Ukraine.

First is against D-town. 47:9 or 5-1 +1.

Second is against 4th guard army, and is 32:9 before air, or a bit above 3:1 +2 (if it is blitz). One LND3 fly on extended range and will add 3 points in ground support making it 35:9.

Will USSR fly any defensive support? Germany has one 5-strength FTR2 that can reach both attacks.

Save sent.

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[NatRapsEno]

No support. Assault where my choice.

[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

Final odds. First attack is against D-town.

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Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

Dnepropetrovsk captured. Both defenders destroyed. Although there is grumblings that all the attackers were disorganized, the relief felt that D-town was captured, with no margin at all (on the die), is far greater.

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Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

A breakthrough occurs and German forces are able to enter Crimea.

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[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #4 (Axis)

Air Rebase:

Japan:
FTR2->Canton

Italy:
FTR2 Italy -> Belgium

Germany:
FTR2 S Ukraine -> Crimea
FTR2 Belgorod -> Cacausian Mts
FTR2 Hanover -> Belgium
LND2 Kursk -> Cacausian Mts

No reorganization.

[Orm]

New weather. Some rain in Europe, China, and USSR, but otherwise fine.

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Save sent.

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The sunset cast a warm, golden glow on Yamamoto's face as he slowly descended the stone steps leading from the ancient Shinto shrine. The sound of his footsteps echoed through the quiet gardens, and the scent of incense hung in the evening air that embraced the temple grounds. It was refreshing to be without the escort, if only for a few minutes. He idly toyed with the omikuji scroll.

Suddenly, the silence was broken by the sound of muffled steps approaching. A young adjutant emerged from the shadows of the silent trees and stood beaming before Yamamoto. "Commander," the adjutant said respectfully, kneeling in a quick gesture of submission. "Significant successes are reported from Burma, Malaya, the Philippines, and NEI. Our troops have overcome every obstacle and expanded the empire's positions."

Yamamoto nodded contentedly and thanked the adjutant, despite already knowing. The words confirmed that the campaigns were progressing as planned, and the empire's expansion continued on multiple fronts. He let the omikuji strip rest undisturbed in his hand and waited until the adjutant had returned to his duty. Only when the sounds of footsteps had faded did he open the omikuji, allowing his eyes to glide over the characters shaping his destiny.

"The empire has seen its borders grow to completion," he thought to himself as he crumpled the paper. Despite the positive report from the adjutant, he felt that the gods were speaking of something deeper, something that required not only conquests but also an understanding of the changing times.

As he leaned over the pond and released the crumpled omikuji into the water, he felt a certain relief. Concentric ripples spread across the surface as the paper floated away. Seemingly unaffected but not entirely satisfied within, Yamamoto continued down to the small pond. The sunset extended the shadows around him, and a sense of unease spread in his chest. The empire was entering a new phase. The dormant giant had awakened and would grow. Only through skillful strategy and the ability to adapt to changes could they face the new threat. Now it was time to return to headquarters. He looked around for his chauffeur and escort. It was time to draw up new plans...

[NatRapsEno]

Lands for all major powers. Assume naval for Free France until I say differently.

[NatRapsEno]

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[NatRapsEno]

Turn sent. USA reorganized the Marine in San Diego and the Motorized Infantry in Washington.

[Orm]

For future reference: When a ship is overrun, and needs to rebase, I would prefer if it moves toward a port where we have at least some chance to reorganize it. Especially when it is a Vichy French ship. In this case Casablanca would have been best option in my humble opinion (Even if that move was likely to intercept and sink the ship). However, since I like that things move along fast I have no issue with that things does not always align perfectly how I would have done. It is good enough, and no need to change it.

[Orm]

German forces are expected to ender Sevastopol soon. Any preference for which port(s) the ships there should sail towards?

[Orm]

Nov/Dec '41
Impulse #7 (Axis)

No declarations of war.

Land: Germany
Combined: Italy, Japan
Naval:

No Port Strikes. No Naval Air.

Naval movement:

Italy:
TRS La Spezia -> East Med 0-box - embark TERR from Alexandria
Japan:
CA Maya+CL Yura Tokyo -> South China Sea 2 Box by Bismarck Sea, loads INF DIV + MAR DIV
BB Canton-> South China Sea 3 Box

Japan search in SCS.

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