Reverse 4-player AAR.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

USSR marker to defense.

[Orm]

Will CW do the end of turn in this game?

[AllenK]

It seems to work best the CW/US player inputs the instructions from the others.

Apologies for late start tonight. Long day at work in front of PC so I don't think I'll be doing much game wise this evening. Perhaps Mayhemizer can start the end of turn off. I'll send my stay at sea/ RTB instructions as I'll also be late getting online tomorrow.

[AllenK]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I've seldom been so sure that I would roll a one. Want to guess what I rolled? [:@]


Picture from Sep/Oct '39 Impulse #9 (Axis) - Land Combat

Probably marginally better to roll a 1 on 7:1 than something like 3:1.

Doesn't detract from a good move to capitalise on a daft move by your opponent. Putting a better unit at risk to protect a worse one from going OOS. The Nationalist commander needs to unwrap his 101 Strategy For Dummies guide and go back to basics [&:].

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: AllenK

It seems to work best the CW/US player inputs the instructions from the others.

Apologies for late start tonight. Long day at work in front of PC so I don't think I'll be doing much game wise this evening. Perhaps Mayhemizer can start the end of turn off. I'll send my stay at sea/ RTB instructions as I'll also be late getting online tomorrow.

Just beware that there seems to be some risk for corrupted saves during the end of turn.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: AllenK
The Nationalist commander needs to unwrap his 101 Strategy For Dummies guide and go back to basics [&:].

We all need to revisit that guide from time to time. [:)]

[Orm]

Will one of the Allies roll for partisans?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

I go roll. But I start turn end later today.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

I go roll. But I start turn end later today.

I just want to know if japan gets affected by Partisans so I can write down my end of turn orders.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No partisans at all. Korea survived garrison roll.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

No partisans at all. Korea survived garrison roll.

But of course. The Japanese elite guard there. [;)]

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Is Germany going to place markers to offence or defense?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

Is Germany going to place markers to offence or defense?

Place both on offence.

If warspite1 want to change it he has time enough to do so,

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Just notices that first thing to do after US entry is Axis prelim production.

I'm not going to advance anymore now.

[warspite1]

German End of Turn

Neutrality Pact
2 x Offensive Chits

Reorganisation
German and Austrian Oil saved in Breslau
Giving 16 points for production
There should be 3 saved oil in Dresden (1) and Breslau (2)

Stay at Sea
3 x ships in Baltic stay at sea

Return to Base
He-115c nth of Kiel, Me-110c west of Bremen

Reorganisation
All units reorganised except the VIII MECH in 51,33 and VII MOT in Dusseldorf, using 2 oil from Nuremberg and Magdeburg

Scrap
Ju86D and He-111B

Production (16)
FTR (3)
2 x LND (2) and (2)
Synth Plant (7)
Pilot (2)

Reinforcement
Ju88-A1 in Frankfurt
6-3 INF + 3-3 AA in Cologne
2-6 ARM Dusseldorf

Thank-you

[peskpesk]

ORIGINAL: Orm

China at the end of turn

Big gains for JP for the first turn:
Looks like the Nationalist center is in trouble, almost string of Mottis. The south maybe the calm before the storm. The lone JP HQI... where is it going?
The communist are in a goodchape with bad weather on thier side, but the question there is where are the JP reinforcments going? Open up the North front or on route to the center?

[peskpesk]

A image on westerneurope would be nice to see. How many units for GE/FR are left unfliped due to oil shortage?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: peskpesk

A image on westerneurope would be nice to see. How many units for GE/FR are left unfliped due to oil shortage?

warspite1

At this stage I can give no image, but the German situation is that two units remain flipped as per post 175. These are:

VIII MECH
VII MOT

[warspite1]

Whilst waiting for the Allies, the Fuhrer (who loves the sound of his own voice) dictates more directives [>:]

The Supreme Commander Of The Armed Forces.
Berlin.
30th September, 1939.

Directive No. 5

1. As a result of the conclusion with Russia on 28th September 1939 of a Treaty Of Frontier Regulation And Friendship, my intention is to regulate the political form of former Polish territories lying within the German sphere of interest according to the following principles:

(a) The new political frontiers of the Reich in the east will, generally speaking, comprise the former area of German settlement, and in addition those areas which have special value for military purposes, or for war economy, or for communications.

Details of the frontier line have now been decided.

(b) The demarcation line will be constantly strengthened and built up as a line of military security towards the east. The garrisons necessary for this purpose will eventually be moved forward beyond the political frontier of the Reich.

I likewise request that proposals for the details of the defence line be submitted to me through the High Command Of The Armed Forces.

(c) The line laid down in our Treaty Of Frontier Regulation And Friendship with Russia is to be regarded as the limit of the German sphere of influence in relation to Russia.

(d) The political organisation of the area between this line and the new political frontier of the German Reich will be decided by me.

2. For the time being, the whole area of the former Polish State up to the line established by our Treaty Of Frontier Regulation And Friendship, including the Suwalki salient, will be an area of Military Government under Commander In Chief Army.

I request Commander In Chief Army to submit to me, at an early date, proposals for dealing with the following problems:

(a) The pacification of territory to be occupied. The time will be settled within the framework of the agreements reached in Moscow.

(b) The occupation of the security line along the course of the former demarcation line.

(c) The occupation of the whole territory by occupation troops. In this connection the smallest possible forces will be employed on pacification duties east of the demarcation line.

Commander In Chief Air Force will leave in the east the forces which Commander In Chief Army requires to carry out these duties.

(d) The division of the area of Military Government into Districts, or the extension of existing Military Districts to include newly acquired territories.

3. The situation vis-a-vis Bulgaria remains highly unsatisfactory, and one which the occupation armies in Poland will need to have in mind. No additional troops are available for Poland at this time however.

4. In consequence of the latest political developments, the forces intended for East Prussia, in accordance with Directive No. 4, paragraph 4, last sentence, no longer need to be held in readiness.

5. All limitations hitherto imposed on naval warfare against France are cancelled. The war at sea will be carried on against France just as against England.

Trade War will in general be waged in accordance with Prize Law with the following exceptions:

Merchant ships and troopships definitely established as being hostile may be attacked without warning.

This also applies to ships sailing without lights in waters round England.

Merchantmen which use their radio transmitters after being stopped will be fired upon.

Attacks on passenger ships, or large ships which obviously carry considerable numbers of passengers in addition to cargo, are still forbidden.

6. For air warfare in the west the restrictions hitherto in force remain valid. The frontier of the Reich will be crossed by aircraft only for purposes of local and combat reconnaissance, to attack artillery liaison planes and captive balloons, and, to a limited extent, for long range reconnaissance on the orders of Commander In Chief Air Force. Requests for long range reconnaissance on behalf of the Army are to be handled by direct liaison between Army and Air Force.

The Air Force may also attack English and French warships in the North Sea, and prosecute Trade War in accordance with International Prize Law.

7. The orders detailed in paragraphs 5 and 6 now become effective in place of those contained in paragraphs 5b and c and paragraph 7 of Directive No. 4.

Signed: ADOLF HITLER

[warspite1]

Oh goody another one....[8|]

The Supreme Commander Of The Armed Forces.
Berlin.
9th October, 1939.

Directive No. 6 For The Conduct Of The War

1. Should it become evident in the near future that England, and, under her influence, France also, are not disposed to bring the war to an end, I have decided, without further loss of time, to go over to the offensive.

2. Any further delay will not only entail the end of Belgian and perhaps of Dutch neutrality, to the advantage of the Allies; it will also increasingly strengthen the military power of the enemy, reduce the confidence of neutral nations in Germany's final victory, and make it more difficult to bring Italy into the war on our side as a full ally.

3. I therefore issue the following orders for the further conduct of military operations:

(a) An offensive will be planned on the northern flank of the western front, through Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. This offensive must be launched at the earliest possible moment and in greatest possible strength.

(b) The purpose of this offensive will be to defeat as much as possible of the French Army and of the forces of the Allies fighting on their side, and at the same time to win as much territory as possible in Holland, Belgium, and Northern France, to serve as a base for the successful prosecution of the air and sea war against England and as a wide protective area for the economically vital Ruhr Basin.

(c) The time of the attack will depend upon the readiness for action of the armoured and motorised units involved. These units are to be made ready with all speed. It will depend also upon the weather conditions obtaining and foreseeable at the time.

4. The Air Force will prevent attacks by the Anglofrench Air Forces on our Army and will give all necessary direct support to its advance. It is also important to prevent the establishment of Anglofrench air bases and the landing of British forces in Belgium and Holland.

5. The Navy will do everything possible, while this offensive is in progress, to afford direct or indirect support to the operations of the Army and the Air Force. Note: The Commander in Chief Kriegsmarine to report to me on exactly what the navy have contributed in the last month.....

6. Apart from these preparations for the beginning of the offensive in the west according to plan, the Army and Air Force must be ready, at all times, in increasing strength, to meet an Anglofrench invasion of Belgium, immediately and as far forward as possible on Belgian soil, and to occupy the largest possible area of Holland in the direction of the west coast.

7. These preparations will be camouflaged in such a way that they appear merely to be precautionary measures made necessary by the threatening increase in the strength of the French and English forces on the frontiers between France and Luxembourg and Belgium.

8. I request Commanders In Chief to submit to me their detailed plans based on this Directive at the earliest moment and to keep me constantly informed of progress through the High Command Of The Armed Forces.

Signed: ADOLF HITLER