Ultradave(WA) vs scout1(Ger), '44 D-Day Start, Turn 33 -Jan 9th, 45

[ultradave]

Things are looking a little grim for the Germans in the north part of the front. We just routed pretty much an entire army and are poised for more.

[scout1]

Willing to offer you this one time chance for an honorable surrender ... Your officers will be allowed to keep their horses.... And if your press needs an offer on our side, we'll give up Fat Boy Goering .......

[ultradave]

Nuts.

[ultradave]

The US 15th Army, 1st Allied Abn Army, and the British 2d Army further decimate German forces in the north, with 3 armored divisions from the US 15th Army now in the German's rear area and heavy pressure coming from the front pushing their way into the industrial heartland of Germany. The XVIII Abn Corp of the 1st Abn Army pushes northeast along the apparently lightly held coast. Canadians are pushing hard as usual on the southern edge of the mass of routed Germans. If the snow would let up, that northern mass of German units would not last long. Keeping many of them routed though prevents them from escaping.

Further south a lot of reorganization took place, with Patton's 3rd Army and the newly formed 9th Army sorting themselves out. The major push is in the north with Patton supporting pushing northeast from the center of the Allied line.

No picture of Italy this time. Minor actions. Not a lot of progress.

Forgot to check the Russians progress but I'm feeling the end is near. My invasion of Holland in large strength has paid great dividends putting a lot of pressure on the German front line. Very happy with how that turned out, considering there hasn't been a break in the winter weather since the invasion. Victory point wise it may still turn out a draw, but I feel like I was able to execute a strategy I wanted and have it pay off. The next few turns should see some more major gains. Montgomery's Army Group is very strong, and should be able to cause increasingly more damage. My entire airborne force (1st Allied Abn Army) was part of the invasion or reinforcements. Six airborne divisions + a brigade, an air landing division, divided into one British Corps and one American Corps. In all I lost 2 regiments of the 101st in the invasion but they have since rejoined. They've proved very important. (I admit to being very biased, but that is a lot of extra strength).

Western Front, early March.

[Seminole]

Victory point wise it may still turn out a draw, but I feel like I was able to execute a strategy I wanted and have it pay off.

When you finally reach the end it would be nice to see not only the VP screen, but the VP charts to see where/when the points were racked up on each side.

[ultradave]

Will do. i'm sure i could have done better bombing for one thing

[scout1]

OK, fine ..... wander around the German countryside ........won't find much there, some bring your own treats .... none to be found on the locals

[ultradave]

... and the Allies keep rolling along....

[Seminole]

What does the OoB look like?
Are his units hollow, or is it morale in the dumpster that is leading to so many routed units?

[ultradave]

From my view I'm guessing a lot of hollow units. Most units I go up against are 1 or 2 defensive strength. Occasionally there is a strongpoint of 5->15 or so, but they are few and far between. Units in Italy are stronger overall, probably half the defensive line having some significant defensive strength.

Perhaps my ground attack bombing has prevented resupply and replacements to an extent. I pretty much have the whole front under continuous air attack and have for a while.

It's mainly been the winter weather that has prevented my from running straight through the line. Can't make quick progress with turn after turn of snow. It's March 12 now though and just raining, so things should improve that way.

[ultradave]

Pushing forward into northern Germany. We've made such progress that supplies are having trouble and rr repair is lagging. (Scott will I know have such sympathy for these problems ) I've brought all my Abn forces to Germany. That provides a whole additional army on top of the "normal" armies.

The British 2d army is poised to push into the middle. They are the most rested and best strength.

The Russians are still a ways from Berlin (about 8 hexes or so). One more turn to see the next progress.

[ultradave]

Bremen and Hanover fall to the US 15th Army. Airborne and armored forces are knocking on the gates of Hamburg as the 1st Allied Airborne Army and US 15th US Army push ahead across northern Germany. Leading 15th Army units are now only slightly farther from Berlin than Russians on the east side. Other units of the 15th Army, US and French, along with British 2d Army forces push east from the Ruhr valley and at least partially reduce that large pocket of German forces east of the Ruhr. There appears to be no organized defense any more north of a few hexes south of Hanover. Armor from Patton's 3rd Army push forward to the north of Frankfurt.

This has to end soon, I would think.

Picture of most of the Western Front attached as of April 3rd, Turn 45

[Usili]

If I might inquire, what is the leading Fifteenth Army armored division? Hopefully that armored division reaches Berlin before the Soviets. [:D]

[ultradave]

Hmm, I don't remember offhand. It's a server game so I can't look right now. I'll try to remember for next turn.

[scout1]

In the North, we have our "secret" weapon ....... but willing to lay down to insure the Allies pay to re-build our country afterwards .... they are soft that way ....

[ultradave]

We'll try not to damage the merchandise on our way through. On to Berlin.

[ultradave]

16th Armored Division is the one leading the way to Berlin. Looking at the Soviet progress it looks like the race is on for Berlin. The 82d Airborne takes Hamburg. The 101st Airborne along with the 13th and 17th Airborne take Wilhelmshaven.

I think we've somewhat outrun the fuel supplies because I'm having a hard time keeping up with the retreating Germans and the center of the front. Rail repair is trying frantically to keep up.




Oops. Didn't realize the screen image was messed up. The 16th is underneath that volume control icon. You can see where it is in the next picture

[ultradave]

The Western Front

[ultradave]

And the Italian Front where things have been sort of quiet. Hoping the Germans give up before doing to much more beating against the walls.

[Seminole]

And the Italian Front where things have been sort of quiet. Hoping the Germans give up before doing to much more beating against the walls.

With the '45 city point divisor seems like you have more to lose down there (in US and Other Loss VPs) than gain by anymore fighting at this stage. Surprised he hasn't railed more out of there to speed bump the race to Berlin.