1943-1945 Campaign

[kentkroeckel]

March 11, 1944.

First picture is of interdiction. I have circled 2-8. North region is strongly interdicted so attacks could be costly for Germany. I will try to place interdiction level for each attack.

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The following hex was attacked three times before victory. It also had a level three interdiction on it. I am only showing the final attack for context. Axis infantry unit retreated.

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Next hex was taken in one attack. Axis unit routed.

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Third hex was also taken in one attack. Mountain unit routed.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 11, 1944.

The following hex had an interdiction of four, which is displayed. One Allied attack took it. The mountain unit routed.

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Next hex I wanted to show was intensity. It took eight attacks to claim it and all were costly. I am showing the first and last attack for perspective. End result was two German divisions to route.

First attack:

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Eighth attack:

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Another hex which took many attacks. Seven to be precise. Last attack shown. Three German units retreated.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 11, 1944.

Final hex I want to show is interesting because so much is going on. It had three interdiction.

First Attack: Allies lost 90 armored vehicles when Germany attacked and took the hex.

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Second Attack: Allies took the hex back but it was costly to both sides.

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This is picture of Italian combat. Wanted to show how many hexes were attacked but were not victorious. They still cost resources.

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Final picture is of contact line. In this you can see were penetration is and where it looks like a new Axis defensive line is forming. Too much change to show multiple colors so just outlined contact.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

Germany continued with Italian withdraw while Attacking. Mr. Bimmler attacked three hexes and took all of them in one attack.

Attack One: Left empty.

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Attack Two: Left empty.

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Attack Three: Occupied. This part of the new contact line is very strong for Axis.

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Final picture is of Italian front. It looks like eastern part of Italian coast is being vacated by Germany but without reconnaissance cannot say for sure.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

Mr. Bimmler sent the Luftwaffe to attack Allied naval assets. Below is snapshot of engagements.

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Four amphibious points were destroyed by the Luftwaffe. A total of 188 as of this turn, which is 40 more than received as replacements.

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Below is metrics for German air phase. Luftwaffe lost 56 while Allies lost 24 aircraft.

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Final picture shows interdiction. I have circled land hexes that have retained good value.

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Victory points for turn were -6 and game total is 227.

Weather in Italy is rain above with light mud on the ground. Europe is the same but with heavy mud.

[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

Next turn will be heavy rain in Europe so I will change and move aircraft then. For now, same pattern of air missions.

For both phases Germany lost 261 aircraft while Allies lost 425. A difference of 164 in favor of the Luftwaffe. Ground phase will loose another 25 aircraft.

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Wanted to show results of ground interdiction after air phase. Allies feel good about it and I do believe it will influence some ground attacks. Increase losses if not force retreats.

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