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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Wanted to show which hexes were attacked, including the failed ones.

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Final picture shows the results of all attacks along with new contact line.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

This post covers the first four hexes taken by Allies. All were attacked only once.

first Hex: Germany only lost 17 soldiers in this attack. Axis unit routed but look at the combat value. Sometimes when a unit is worn down it will fall apart, equivalent to shatter but not technically.

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Second Hex: This was a typical attack and result.

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Third Hex: Unit routed and hex was occupied despite being mountain. In fact many hexes taken this turn are mountainous.

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Fourth Hex: This hex cost Axis much in troops. Additionally, three units routed and that includes division level.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

Fifth hex. This was a typical battle. However, I need to point out that the two hexes below (south) of this hex were not advanced into by Axis so Allies were able to move in at no cost this movement phase.

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Sixth hex taken by combat is low in combat value by both sides. It was not occupied by Allies.

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Seventh Hex: This hex was taken by Axis last turn and will probability be attacked again by Mr. Bimmler.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

This post and the next is dedicated on hex eight. Ironically, it took eight attacks to take it. Does seem like a theme. Ha. But instead of just showing one part of it I wanted to show the whole thing to give a feeling of how sometimes a single hex can become the center of attention on an active front.

Attack One: Heavy losses, particularly in armored vehicles for Allies.

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Attack Two: Armored vehicles are lost again, though now some of the Axis ones too.

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Attack Three: Allies keep loosing armored vehicles.

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Attack Four: Allied armored vehicles are lost, as usual. But many soldiers are too.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 18, 1944.

Same hex (8) continuing with attacks five through eight.

Fifth attack: Allies lost almost a thousand soldiers. Armored vehicles are being lost too.

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Sixth attack: In this attack Germany lost the majority of equipment and troops.

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Seventh attack: Trend continues, as Germany keeps loosing majority of equipment and troops.

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Eighth attack: Hex was taken but look at the combat value. This shows how the Axis units were worn down. German units routed. The question of course will be, was it worth it? There is a chance this hex may have been vacated by Mr. Bimmler. But what of the routed Axis units? Look at how many have been reduced due to relentless attacks. This persistence could be the cause of future attacks being successful.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 25, 1944.

Germany attacked one hex, and took it.

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Other than this attack, a quiet turn. Heavy rain over whole map. Heavy mud on ground. Allies conducted no air missions. Air missions from axis are below.

this picture shows Germany doing naval air protection next to northern Italy, in Adriatic sea.

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Next picture shows Germany naval air protection along southern France.

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Victory points for turn were 1 and game total is 228.

Allies did not take any hexes by combat. Final picture shows new contact line. I have added a yellow circle showing the dividing line for northern and southern Italy.

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[kentkroeckel]

March 25, 1944.

Turn has already been completed and just waiting for Mr. Bimmler but I did not explain what happened in last picture. I intentionally sent a a brigade unit along the hex row of north and south Italy. Did not want to trigger its activation so that is why the brigade instead of a division. Though I might enter northern Italy before the D-Day Allied European invasion if circumstances offer significant advantage. Allies will have to see what Germany decides to do in defending the last bit of southern Italy.

[kentkroeckel]

April 1, 1944.

Germany did no attacks this turn. The Luftwaffe did not engage either; except for what looks to be automatic naval interdiction. they lost 15 aircraft during naval actions. Graph shows air loss metrics for turn 40 during Axis phase.

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The Allied plan for this turn is also low key. Allies will keep resting Allied air since the ground is heavy mud everywhere. It creates many operational losses. Rain is in the sky everywhere too. Giving the Allied Air Force two turns in a row of rest will really hep with moral, which is experiencing the worst effect of any category.

Victory points for turn were 7 and game total is 235.

Allies are setting up for the European invasion.

Below is the Italian contact line before Allied movement. I have highlighted where I think it will be.

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After movement you can see how American units have left the contact line, in preparation for D-Day.

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[kentkroeckel]

April 1, 1944.

Allies did attack one hex, to isolate unit. It was attacked three times.

Attack One:

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Attack Two:

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Attack Three: Unit was forced to retreat onto mountain. Not ideal but now down to one hex. No soldiers lost on this attack.

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Last picture is of contact line. I have circled hexes that are not claimed by either side along line. I have the isolated Axis unit circled in black.

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[kentkroeckel]

April 8, 1944.

Another simple turn for both sides. Germany did not attack anywhere nor have the Luftwaffe engage much. I think Germany lost 15 aircraft from auto naval missions. Allies did none nor is there any air missions for Allies this turn. Rain is over whole map and morale is more import to build up rather than gaining a few points from strategic bombing. Tactical bombing would also be pointless due to no front movement. Naval missions are also not valuable right now for Allies since there is no invasions and rain reduces sea hex control to one and zero. No advantage to risk assets.

Vengeance weapons are not a problem right now so again no need to waste aircraft for no gain. Below is chart of victory points and as you can see, Allied points are coming from city and then strategic bombing. Losses from vengeance weapons is at zero. This gave a 9 point increase for turn. Game total is 244.

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next picture is of Italian contact line; in green. I have circled hexes that are not being challenged by Axis or Allies. Of course that will change when weather becomes clear and the implications of Allies invading northern Italy is worthwhile. Final note is on the empty hex which had the isolated German airborne regiment. (Circled in black) The mountain top did it in, as it surrendered during Axis logistics.

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This next picture shows shows the surrender.

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Final picture shows successful Allied attacks. Green line is contact with circles showing no claim to those hexes. Red area shows successful Allied attacks. There were several failed ones that I did not display. No change so no point but I do want to mention them, accounting for failed Allied attacks.

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[kentkroeckel]

April 8, 1944.

First hex captured took two attacks. Heavy cost but normal.

Attack One:

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Attack Two: Hex taken, forcing 16th SS panzer grenadier to retreat.

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Second hex was taken in one attack. A division and brigade was forced to retreat.

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Both of these hexes led to a third hex being taken since it was empty.

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[kentkroeckel]

April 8, 1944.

Fourth hex taken in three attacks. A couple thousand soldiers each.

Attack One:

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Attack Two:

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Attack Three: An infantry and armored infantry division routed.

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A final hex I am showing, which took seven attacks to take. Another infantry division routed and a brigade retreated. I do not want to make another post so I am just showing the final attack.

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