April 29, 1944.
Due to rain being this turn and next over Europe, Allies will conduct full air missions for each day.
Italy will be done the same way but this will include strategic bombing since Germany withdrew. No good tactical targets for two engine level bombers to attack. By the way, all two engine level bombers have been transferred to the Italian campaign. I like to keep four engine level bombers on England (UK) due to the abundant number of two and three size air bases.
the goal is to occupy the Luftwaffe in both areas so that it will not be easy for Mr. Bimmler to move air assets around on the map.
Just rapped up the air phase and it was costly for both sides. Allies lost 485 to operational losses; just in that category. Will not be able to keep up (seven days a week) attacks for many turns. Losses for Germany, including their phase, is 502. Allies lost 727. A difference of 250. Still an acceptable level for Allies.
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I forgot to mention that I am again disbanding flak units. Last turn and this turn nine each time were disbanded. It will continue until there are none. It will take several months. Mr. Bimmler it not going to use the Luftwaffe in attacking the Allied directly so no need for flak.
Mr. Bimmler has created a tempting target in Northern Italy. And in fact I am going to spring on it and take the bait. This of course will give Germany ten administrative points instead of five for the rest of the game but this would have happened in just a month when D-Day happened so no great loss. However, there would have still been a small garrison requirement for each non invaded region if only north western France was invaded. Yet since North Italy is now going to be invaded, this Axis limitation will be removed permanently when D-Day is launched. Chanel Islands to not count as a garrison region.
Below is Northern Italy. Yellow area is what can be taken without issue. It goes up to border area. Green line shows where German contact line is. Red lines show what Allies plan to do following vectors.
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Picture is of Allied advance. Most hexes taken in withdraw section but still a few that were not reachable. I have made a green contact line of what I think it will be next turn. A few minor adjustments by Mr. Bimmler probability.
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Final picture is of interdiction levels. In red, from 2-9 level. I think it will be effective since this was the first week so specific concentrations can be made on key hexes.
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One thing I do want to mention is that now Germany does not have a garrison requirement for northern Italy. Units can be dispersed onto Europe. Yet I think many will stay in northern Italy to protect the region. Time will tell.
Results for the British Channel Islands was good for Allies. Naval isolation was achieved despite rain. Even ground interdiction was outstanding. 8 and 9 level achieved, so invasion should go well.
