Luftwaffe Strategic Bombing. Leningrad, USSR.
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A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Moderator: Shannon V. OKeets
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Axis #8. Eastern Front.
Luftwaffe Strategic Bombing. Leningrad, USSR.
Luftwaffe Strategic Bombing. Leningrad, USSR.
Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Axis #8. Eastern Front.
Air Rebase.
(1) 2nd Strategic Bomber wing rebased & positioned within range of Leningrad.
(2) Objective is to eliminate Leningrad production (accomplished this impulse) & reduce 3 saved oil stockpile (barley missed this impulse).
Land Move.
(3) 1/1 rail & 6/6 land moves of German combine allocated to Eastern Front.
(4) von Leeb transferred & railed from Western Front to Eastern Front.
(5) Given command of Wehrmacht forces in Crimea with the mission to eliminate all Soviets forces in that region including the capture of Sevestapol & Krech.
(6) Of course, von Leeb was there started putting in urgent request of more troops & Luftwaffe support to accomplish these objectives.
(7) On the Western Front (Brest Command Sector); Italian Field Marshall Badoglio given overall command of all Atlantic German U-boats, Luftwaffe fighter wings, in addition to all Italian Sub Gps & air wings/Gps, based out of Brest & Lorient.
(8) This much to the sinigrin to Gross Adm Donitz.
(9) 6/6 Land moves used by Army Group North to close on the northern flank of the Soviets.
Maps.
Air Rebase.
(1) 2nd Strategic Bomber wing rebased & positioned within range of Leningrad.
(2) Objective is to eliminate Leningrad production (accomplished this impulse) & reduce 3 saved oil stockpile (barley missed this impulse).
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(3) 1/1 rail & 6/6 land moves of German combine allocated to Eastern Front.
(4) von Leeb transferred & railed from Western Front to Eastern Front.
(5) Given command of Wehrmacht forces in Crimea with the mission to eliminate all Soviets forces in that region including the capture of Sevestapol & Krech.
(6) Of course, von Leeb was there started putting in urgent request of more troops & Luftwaffe support to accomplish these objectives.
(7) On the Western Front (Brest Command Sector); Italian Field Marshall Badoglio given overall command of all Atlantic German U-boats, Luftwaffe fighter wings, in addition to all Italian Sub Gps & air wings/Gps, based out of Brest & Lorient.
(8) This much to the sinigrin to Gross Adm Donitz.
(9) 6/6 Land moves used by Army Group North to close on the northern flank of the Soviets.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Axis #8. Western Front.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Axis #8. Asian Theater.
China. Korea.
IJA Rail. Land Moves.
Map.
China. Korea.
IJA Rail. Land Moves.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Allied Command.
(1) Turn continues.
(2) Weather across Europe worsens.
(3) Though threat in the Atlantic greatly diminished after last (axis) impulse, CW takes a naval to fully address areas under any threat & to set stay-at-sea escorts & patrols applicable for the beginning of next turn.
(1) Turn continues.
(2) Weather across Europe worsens.
(3) Though threat in the Atlantic greatly diminished after last (axis) impulse, CW takes a naval to fully address areas under any threat & to set stay-at-sea escorts & patrols applicable for the beginning of next turn.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. MWIF Convoy Routing Madness!!!
What the HECK!
(1) I routinely check production & convoy routes especially when a naval action is involved.
(2) To my bewilderment & utter surprise the CW & USA convoy lines & production were all scrammbled.
(3) I've only seen this after allied convoy lines take losses/aborts, which hasn't happen (so far) this turn.
(6) I expected to see 1 idle CW factory, 3 FIF & full us in production.
(5) What the HECK! 3 idle CW factories, only 1 of 3 FIF & 2 idle US factories!
China (TR) Hanoi, FIC.
(6) The culprit was the French Hanoi RP traded to China.
(7) My intention was that this RP be sent via rail (no sea route) from Hanoi to Kunming.
(8) But not matter what I tried, MWIF kept insisting on sending Ch[90,138] RP to Kunming & routing the Hanoi through 10 (and I REPEAT 10) sea areas to Nanking!!!!
Full Chinese Production.
(9) I noted that full Chinese production given 0.75 Px would be achieved with 2 of 3 PPs, so I decided to idle the Ch[90,138] RP.
(10) NOPE, not matter what I tried MWIF refused to send the (TR) Hanoi RP to Kunming, instead idling Kunming and still sending it by 10 sea areas to Nanking.
My Workaround.
(11) My workaround was just to edit the game file to delete the French Hanoi RP trade to China.
Now I'm going to vent and vent more openly since we've gotten our last update ... It was the stubbornness NOT to address this madness in favor of a more user friendly and intuitive convoy/production system that drove the majority of the large number of people that were here 15 to 20 years ago away from this otherwise wonderful product!
Unfortunately for those of us that are left & apparently still dwindling, that's all water under the bridge.
What the HECK!
(1) I routinely check production & convoy routes especially when a naval action is involved.
(2) To my bewilderment & utter surprise the CW & USA convoy lines & production were all scrammbled.
(3) I've only seen this after allied convoy lines take losses/aborts, which hasn't happen (so far) this turn.
(6) I expected to see 1 idle CW factory, 3 FIF & full us in production.
(5) What the HECK! 3 idle CW factories, only 1 of 3 FIF & 2 idle US factories!
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(6) The culprit was the French Hanoi RP traded to China.
(7) My intention was that this RP be sent via rail (no sea route) from Hanoi to Kunming.
(8) But not matter what I tried, MWIF kept insisting on sending Ch[90,138] RP to Kunming & routing the Hanoi through 10 (and I REPEAT 10) sea areas to Nanking!!!!
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(9) I noted that full Chinese production given 0.75 Px would be achieved with 2 of 3 PPs, so I decided to idle the Ch[90,138] RP.
(10) NOPE, not matter what I tried MWIF refused to send the (TR) Hanoi RP to Kunming, instead idling Kunming and still sending it by 10 sea areas to Nanking.
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(11) My workaround was just to edit the game file to delete the French Hanoi RP trade to China.
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Unfortunately for those of us that are left & apparently still dwindling, that's all water under the bridge.
Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Atlantic.
CP Lines/Production Updates
(1) After dealing with MWIF convoy routing madness, my next task was to update the Western Allied CP lines to get the 1 UK idle factory (Hull) producing from a routed RP/Oil and not having to used 1 of the saved oil in the UK.
(2) I actually miscalculated and sent out 4, when I only needed to send out 3 CPs to route the Venezuelan TS Oil to the UK vs Canada.
(3) Unable to undo a CP move to the East Coast, I just RTB 1 extra CP from the East Coast to Fort-de-France.
(4) I ensured that all manually sent lend lease (4 US BPs -> France, 2 US BPs -> CW, 3 CW BPs -> USSR) all had the necessary (unused) CP chains.
(5) Of note, with the US liberation/capture of Seoul, which includes a Red Factory, that factory is idle due to not having the CPs in place to get a RP to it for production.
(6) The CW was able to set up half of the CP line (through the South China Sea) for the Hainan RP; however, a US CP in Manilla is needed in the China Sea to complete it.
(7) Most likely the US will have to wait until next turn to get that line finished as they're only 10% (max) chance of the allies getting another impulse this turn.
CP Lines/Production Updates
(1) After dealing with MWIF convoy routing madness, my next task was to update the Western Allied CP lines to get the 1 UK idle factory (Hull) producing from a routed RP/Oil and not having to used 1 of the saved oil in the UK.
(2) I actually miscalculated and sent out 4, when I only needed to send out 3 CPs to route the Venezuelan TS Oil to the UK vs Canada.
(3) Unable to undo a CP move to the East Coast, I just RTB 1 extra CP from the East Coast to Fort-de-France.
(4) I ensured that all manually sent lend lease (4 US BPs -> France, 2 US BPs -> CW, 3 CW BPs -> USSR) all had the necessary (unused) CP chains.
(5) Of note, with the US liberation/capture of Seoul, which includes a Red Factory, that factory is idle due to not having the CPs in place to get a RP to it for production.
(6) The CW was able to set up half of the CP line (through the South China Sea) for the Hainan RP; however, a US CP in Manilla is needed in the China Sea to complete it.
(7) Most likely the US will have to wait until next turn to get that line finished as they're only 10% (max) chance of the allies getting another impulse this turn.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Atlantic.
Italian Sub/Ge U-boat Intercept Attempts (1/2)
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Italian Sub/Ge U-boat Intercept Attempts (1/2)
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Atlantic.
Italian Sub/Ge U-boat Intercept Attempts (2/2)
Italian Sub/Ge U-boat Intercept Attempts (2/2)
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Atlantic Theater.
Escorts & Patrols.
(1) My next order of business was to "optimize" allied convoy escort & patrols and in sea areas NOT under threat to positioning for stay at sea for the start of next turn.
(2) Pre (start of impulse) & post NM CP risk, convoy escort & patrol matrices are shown below.
(3) The only two sea areas under threat for the remainder of this turn are the North Atlantic & Cape St. Vincent.
(4) In the North Atlantic escort ASW was increased from 9.5 (10) to 15.5 (16) or by 2 ASW columns.
(5) The patrol strength remained the same; however, 2 CAs in [3] were moved down to [0] & 2 CAs in port were sailed to [4], which increased patrol find from 0.2 to 0.3 in storm.
(6) In Cape St. Vincent, ASW was increased from 3.5 (4) to 15.5 (16) or by 4 columns.
(7) Patrol strength was decreased by 1 column from 10 SF w/2 SCS to 6 SF w/2 SCS.
(8) However; the Patrol is covered by a Sunderland keeping patrol find at 0.4 in rain.
Pre NM.
Post NM.
Stay at Sea (Beginning of Next Turn) Escorts & Patrols.
(9) Significant cumulative increases were made in stay at sea patrol ships, SF & escort ASW.
(10) Stay at sea patrol ships increased from 2 to 19, surface factors from 5 to 40 and escorts ASW from 27 to 56.5.
Pre NM.
Post NM.
Escorts & Patrols.
(1) My next order of business was to "optimize" allied convoy escort & patrols and in sea areas NOT under threat to positioning for stay at sea for the start of next turn.
(2) Pre (start of impulse) & post NM CP risk, convoy escort & patrol matrices are shown below.
(3) The only two sea areas under threat for the remainder of this turn are the North Atlantic & Cape St. Vincent.
(4) In the North Atlantic escort ASW was increased from 9.5 (10) to 15.5 (16) or by 2 ASW columns.
(5) The patrol strength remained the same; however, 2 CAs in [3] were moved down to [0] & 2 CAs in port were sailed to [4], which increased patrol find from 0.2 to 0.3 in storm.
(6) In Cape St. Vincent, ASW was increased from 3.5 (4) to 15.5 (16) or by 4 columns.
(7) Patrol strength was decreased by 1 column from 10 SF w/2 SCS to 6 SF w/2 SCS.
(8) However; the Patrol is covered by a Sunderland keeping patrol find at 0.4 in rain.
Pre NM.
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(9) Significant cumulative increases were made in stay at sea patrol ships, SF & escort ASW.
(10) Stay at sea patrol ships increased from 2 to 19, surface factors from 5 to 40 and escorts ASW from 27 to 56.5.
Pre NM.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Western Front.
Sea Lift & Cargo.
(1) Another priority was to embark land & fighter cargo for RTB (at end of turn) to the UK in preparation of the Allied invasion/liberation of France.
(2) Hopefully next turn ...
RN/French Ships & Boats Naval Move Summary.
Sea Lift & Cargo.
(1) Another priority was to embark land & fighter cargo for RTB (at end of turn) to the UK in preparation of the Allied invasion/liberation of France.
(2) Hopefully next turn ...
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Pacific Theater.
Bay of Bengal.
Bay of Bengal.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Atlantic Theater.
North Atlantic.
North Atlantic.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Atlantic Theater.
Cape St. Vincent.
Cape St. Vincent.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Eastern Front.
Black Sea. Round 1.
Black Sea. Round 1.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Eastern Front.
Black Sea. Round 2.
Black Sea. Round 2.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Eastern Front.
Baltic Sea. Round 1.
Baltic Sea. Round 1.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Eastern Front.
Soviet Baltic & Black Sea Fleet.
(1) Several "Hero's of the Soviet Union" medals given out to sailors of these fleets after devastating German shipment & supply through the Baltic & Black Sea.
(2) German Admiralty had taken it for granted that these waters were safe and now many of these admirals are being sack for that!
(3) They're lucky not to be in the Soviet navy in which case they would have be shot instead of "just" being sacked.
Soviet Air Command.
(4) No air more moves.
Soviet Land Command.
(5) 1 (partial) rail from the Asian transfer depot to the Eastern Front.
(6) Soviet 3rd inf div last unit that was left in that depot.
(7) Soviet (combine) land moves moved 3 inf armies, 1 cav corps & a partsian.
Soviet Baltic & Black Sea Fleet.
(1) Several "Hero's of the Soviet Union" medals given out to sailors of these fleets after devastating German shipment & supply through the Baltic & Black Sea.
(2) German Admiralty had taken it for granted that these waters were safe and now many of these admirals are being sack for that!
(3) They're lucky not to be in the Soviet navy in which case they would have be shot instead of "just" being sacked.
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(4) No air more moves.
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(5) 1 (partial) rail from the Asian transfer depot to the Eastern Front.
(6) Soviet 3rd inf div last unit that was left in that depot.
(7) Soviet (combine) land moves moved 3 inf armies, 1 cav corps & a partsian.
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Eastern Front.
(1) Soviets couldn't be happier about the weather (i.e., storm over the entire Arctic & Eastern Fronts).
(1) Soviets couldn't be happier about the weather (i.e., storm over the entire Arctic & Eastern Fronts).
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Ronnie
Re: A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.
Turn 22. Mar/Apr 1943. Allied #11. Western Allied Commands.
Land.
Air.
Naval.
(1) HIGH PRIORITY (Western Front): Position BBs & even CAs with SBF (shore bombardment factors) in position to maximal support amphibious invasion of France.
(2) Initially, this will primarily have to be the RN given the majority (if not all) of USN BBs are in the Pacific.
(3) The required mix for USN BBs between the Pacific and Atlantic was be a hot topic between Adm Ernest King & General Marshall of the US Chiefs of Staff.
Land.
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(1) HIGH PRIORITY (Western Front): Position BBs & even CAs with SBF (shore bombardment factors) in position to maximal support amphibious invasion of France.
(2) Initially, this will primarily have to be the RN given the majority (if not all) of USN BBs are in the Pacific.
(3) The required mix for USN BBs between the Pacific and Atlantic was be a hot topic between Adm Ernest King & General Marshall of the US Chiefs of Staff.
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Ronnie