Storm Clouds Gathering (4-player game)

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Picture from Mar/Apr '42 Impulse #3 (Axis) - DOW

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Picture from Mar/Apr '42 Impulse #3 (Axis) - DOW

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Combineds for Italy and Germany. Naval for Japan.

Naval Air: Germany flew the FW to the 2 box of Red Sea.

Naval Moves: Italy moved their subs into the North Atlantic from French port. Germany moved a single CP into BOB. Japan moved their carriers into striking positions in West Coast, Marshalls, and Bay of Bengal. They also picked up the Mech in Tokyo from China Sea. They also dropped a couple of CP from China and South China Sea.

Searching North Atlantic first. No support available for either side.

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miss.

Now Red Sea. Italy flew their Gabbiano to the two box in support. Do the Allies wish to fly support?

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FTR2 x 2 + LND2 to 0-box thanks

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Commonwealth can intercept this ground strike in Egypt. The Italians have two four strength Falco which can counter intercept and the Germans have the He100 and the Emil in the picture which can counter intercept.

Intercept?

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Hurricane intercepts, target bombers, land 85, 61

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Germany counters with the He100.

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RAF wins the first round.

Going to round II.

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The bomber clears but no damage to the Hurricane.

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The Stuka shows pinpoint accuracy.

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Land Moves:

Italy advances the Mountain corps in Portugal to the Southeast. They advance the 2-3 infantry division in Portugal to the north into the mountains. Germany debarks the 8-4 into Portugal, the Mountain division in Western France moves to Brest, and the rest of their moves to prepare for an attack on the Suez.

Does Gort wish to support this attack?

Rommel using the engineer's benefit is in the attack yet to declare.

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No HQ support.

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Rommel used his HQ support.

Do you wish to fly ground support here? Axis can counter with the two fighters in picture plus another four strength Falco.

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P.S. - There's an Italian two strength AA gun in the attack.

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Use the LND3 in Port Sudan. Land in Port Sudan.

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Germany counters with the Emil.

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The Emil wins the air battle.

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The Axis break through.

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The Americans don't seem to mind, no chit added.

Air Rebase: Germany moves the FockeWulf from Western France to Portugal. They move a Stuka from Germany to the West Coast of France. They move another Stuka in Egypt to Suez. Italy moves the Falco to Suez. They move two naval bombers to Portugal.

Turn sent.

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Picture from Mar/Apr '42 Impulse #6 (Allies) - DOW

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