A Competitive GW (Solo) Scenario by the Numbers.

[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Allied #3. The Atlantic.

(1) Of course after getting everything working like they wanted the CW and France had no desire for potential combat vs German U-boats & Italian Subs in the Faeroes Gap.

(2) And to be truthful, neither did the axis (Germany or Italy) post allied naval moves, which put very strong escorts into the sea area.

(3) However; after the drumming the Italian navy took both off the Italian Coast and in the West Med, the Italians were on tilt.

(4) They weighed the options and determined with storm in the sea areas that they would take the risk in both the Faeroes Gap and Bay of Biscay.

(5) The Italians were looking for payback!

(6) Spoiler Alert - they didn't get it -- well at least in the Faeroes Gap.

Faeroes Gap.

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Naval Combat. Round 1 (1/2).

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[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Allied #3. The Atlantic.

Faeroes Gap.

Naval Combat. Round 1 (2/2).

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Round 2.

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[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Allied #3. The Atlantic.

(1) Neither did they (the Italians) get payback in the Bay of Biscay, with failed searches for both sides.

Bay of Biscay.

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[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Axis #5. Weather & Actions.

(1) Weather D10=2+1=3, weather clears drastically across all weather zones except for rain in the arctic.

(2) First fine weather impulse in north temperate since 12JA41AX12 & in med since 13SO41AL03.

Weather.

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1941 Fall Weather History.

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Actions, Activities Available.

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[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Axis #5. Impulse Planning. Euro-Axis.

Germany – Land
1. Rail to coast & reorg, move and rebase air as necessary to exceed Nazi-Soviet pact garrison break by 2; which ensures that the Soviets will not be able to reestablish during their impulse.
2. Optimize Reich Air Defense subject to (1), which has higher priority.
3. Optimize anti-partisan garrisons subject to (1) & (2) higher priorities.

Italy – Naval
1. Reestablish supply to North Africa (through the West Med).
2. Reestablish shipment by sea of Sardinia Coal RP (NW-1 Cagliari).
3. Send out 2 reorg Italian Sub Gp to Bay of Biscay; but do NOT search while allied air can fly.


Active WAR Directives.

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German Partisan Chances.

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[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Axis #5. Asian Theater.

Army Group Yamamoto.
(1) I wonder how many folks if playing over Vassal or over Paper & Cardboard would have missed that Yamamoto HQ-I and, subsequently all attached ground & air units are out of supply.

(2) In fact, I was so sure that it was a bug I check supply in several MWIF versions going back to 3.2.0.

(3) Yamamoto was in supply and supplied several units from his current position last turn during snow; so shouldn't he be in supply as well as several additional units in fine weather!

(4) The thing that changed was the FIC partisan, which blocks supply through Hanoi back to Japan.

(5) But that should be ok as Yamamoto can trance supply to Canton then to Japan.

(6) Or can he?

(7) After spending 10 minutes or so looking this over I finally noticed that he CANNOT!

(8) The road hex west of Changsha is Chinese controlled, which would take Yamamoto 2 more hexes, for a total of 4, to get around.

(9) Low and behold, MWIF had it right; Yamamoto is indeed out of supply.

(10) Again, I muse how many folks would have missed this if playing over Vassal or the board?

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[rkr1958]

Turn 14. Nov/Dec 1941. Axis #5. Impulse Planning. Japan - Land.

Active WAR Directives.

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Asian Map.

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Attack Planning.

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