2 warspite1 (Axis) vs AllenK (Allies) Full Campaign

[warspite1]

December 1941

Eastern Front

The Soviets have a lot of armies in the field which is concerning. 1942 will be a crucial year for the Germans.....

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Dang Bro, you're not giving your opponent too much intelligence photos, are you?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: ElvisJJonesRambo

Dang Bro, you're not giving your opponent too much intelligence photos, are you?

warspite1

Lol - no. We have wargamed together for sometime now - I completely trust him not to look at the thread until the game is over.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Looking at your global map, the Japs didn't take DEI?

[warspite1]

Not (yet). Haven't quite got that one down [:D]

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

In China Terauchi's forces pursued the retreating Chinese and destroyed a corps. To the south, The Japanese seek to encircle two Corps. They seem to have healthy supply (5 and 6) and I am hoping that this falls sharply next turn because I can't see where the supply comes from.

To the south there seems to be scant forces opposite Itagachi - and one army defending Chengchow - although I guess it depends what surprises the Chinese have for me around Sian.

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

To the south there appears to be a wall of fortifications south of Chungking. But my primary concern is the annoyance of Hong Kong.

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

Manila falls, but there is still the garrison at Legaspi to deal with. Irritatingly, a US sub flotilla survives a concerted naval and air assault.

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

In other news...

The Kido Butai hang around and destroy the third BB squadron, but only succeed in damaging the cruisers. I just hope hanging around Pearl doesn't come back and bite me on the bum.

Rabaul falls.

For the Italians its very much a case of batten down the hatches and hope in both North and East Africa.....

Meanwhile in Finland, two Finnish Corps attempt to trap a Soviet unit with a pincer attack.

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

The number of armies available to the Soviets is concerning....

Pskov refuses to fall and I can't snuff out the partisans.

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

The grounding of aircraft means that there is nothing much to be achieved anywhere other than the south. The German/Romanian force take Rostov this time and seek to encircle the forces guarding the Taman Peninsular. There is no way a frontal assault across the Straits of Kerch alone would work without artillery and air power I simply can't afford.

[warspite1]

Turn 59 + Turn 60
5-19 December 1941

The PI surrenders - so didn't need to worry about Legaspi after all. Mao is considering being concerned enough to enter the war.

More Soviet partisans join the war.....

[Elessar2]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

More Soviet partisans join the war.....

Where are your garrisons for Russia?

Do you know abou the P key to note the "party animal" spawn locations?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

ORIGINAL: warspite1

More Soviet partisans join the war.....

Where are your garrisons for Russia?

Do you know abou the P key to note the "party animal" spawn locations?

warspite1

Yes I know about the P key and use it for Manchuria, China and Yugoslavia. I never once thought of using it in the USSR or anywhere else......[8|]

[Elessar2]

OK sorry didn't mean to offend, but I don't see a single garrison unit on any captured rear Russian cities.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

OK sorry didn't mean to offend, but I don't see a single garrison unit on any captured rear Russian cities.

warspite1

Re-reading my response I can see why you might have thought I was being sarcastic, but the [8|] was aimed at me - not you.

I hope my self deprecating answer didn't offend. It was a truthful response. I know of the rule and have used it religiously for three countries. Yet, despite this, I never considered using it in the Soviet Union or elsewhere. As I've mentioned previously, if I had a brain I would be dangerous......[:(]

[warspite1]

Turn 61 + Turn 62
2-16 January 1942

It's something of a mixed bag for the Japanese this turn. Terauchi's right flank continues to apply pressure in the far north, while the left flank aim to destroy - but don't have the power to succeed - the two Chinese corps trapped against the river.

Further south the Chinese 42nd Army holds on in Chengchow.

[warspite1]

Turn 61 + Turn 62
2-16 January 1942

Further south Hong Kong is occupied - which was a key target for this turn - but little real progress made elsewhere.

[warspite1]

Turn 61 + Turn 62
2-16 January 1942

Frustratingly the Kido Butai fail to finish off the US submarine that has been tracking them....

..although there was better luck to the north of the PI, where a Dutch sub was destroyed with naval and land aircraft.

[warspite1]

Turn 61 + Turn 62
2-16 January 1942

It's a poor turn for the EuroAxis. In the far north the Finnish III Corps takes Belomorsk in its efforts to surround its Soviet namesake.