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24 April 1942

A tough turn.... With the better weather it looks like the Axis have got their second wind.

CHINA

In China I lose 6th Army in Ichang, and my forces suddenly look overly extended.... Japan has a lot of air power and my two fighters were almost overwhelmed.

If I've read it right, my Chinese forces should get an upgrade in infantry weapons next turn. I will therefore save as many points as I can to upgrade - rather than buy a replacement infantry. But then as soon as I wrote that I decided to change my mind! Pending getting advances, I still need boots on the ground. I buy the army.

Chinese Losses to date

4 x Army
9 x Corps
1 x Special Forces
3 x Garrison

Total - 17 units

Reinforcements

May/Jun 1942 - 1 x Corps, 1 x Tanks, 1 x Army

National Morale

72%

Research

1. Infantry Weapons, Advanced Fighters and Command and Control

2. Production Technology
1. Industrial Technology

In Research

Infantry Weapons

24 April 1942

INDIA

Indian Losses to date

0

Total - 0 units

Reinforcements

May/Jun 1942 - 2 x HQ, 1 x Special Forces, 1 x Corps

National Morale

99%

Research

1. Infantry Weapons, Advanced Tanks, Long Range Aircraft, Artillery Weapons, Command and Control and Infantry Warfare

In Research

Infantry Weapons and Advanced Fighters


Well I'm sure I made harder work of that than should be the case - but ultimately British/South African and Indian forces took Baghdad from the Iraqis. The Assam Corps will head back to India for future operations.

Once the HQ arrive I want to use the Indian Army in Burma to threaten FIC. I need to build an Army for this.

24 April 1942

UNITED KINGDOM

British Losses to date

1 x HQ
6 x Corps
1 x Carrier
1 x Battleship
1 x Heavy Cruiser

Total - 10 units

Reinforcements

Sep/Oct 1942 - 1 x HQ (Canadian), 1 x DD (Canadian)

National Morale

99%

Research



In Research

Infantry Weapons and Anti-Tank Weapons

Research seems a little light. I have been so busy upgrading/repairing and reinforcing units that this has been neglected of late....

24 April 1942

What to do with the British? There are two possibilities here. Firstly the Germans have withdrawn from Africa Full Stop. The Italians are being used to block as long as possible.

Secondly, the Italians are bait and the Germans are waiting to pounce as soon as I move from my fortified positions....

I am in the process of doing something about finding out...

24 April 1942

UNITED STATES

US Losses to date

3 x Battleship
1 x Heavy Cruiser

Total - 4 units

Reinforcements

Reinforcement schedule looks healthy

24 April 1942

National Morale

97%

Research

Everything is at 1 except:

2. Amphibious Warfare and Logistics
0. Spying and Intelligence

In Research

Infantry Weapons, Advanced Tanks, Advanced Fighters, Naval Weaponry and Naval Warfare

24 April 1942

The end game in the PI fast approaches. I feel I should try and get Mac out of there but....

With three battleships lost I have done little in the Pacific - and won't do until I have a fleet to take action with.

24 April 1942

And so we come to the mess that is the USSR....

USSR

Sovieth Losses to date

1 x HQ
1 x Army
9 x Corps
8 x Garrison
1 x Tanks
3 x Mechanised
4 x Partisans
2 x Fighters
1 x Medium Bombers
1 x Light Cruiser

Total - 31 units

Reinforcements

May/Jun 1942 - 1 x Heavy Artillery, 2 x HQ,
Jul/Aug 1942 - 1 x DD, 1 x Medium Bomber

National Morale

88%

Research

2. AT Weapons, Advanced Tanks
1. Everything else except Heavy Bombers, LR Aircraft, Spying and Intelligence and ALL naval based research (0)

In Research

Infantry Weapons and Advanced Fighters


In the south the panzers are in full flow, destroying my defences on the Black Sea and my river lines to the north too. I need troops... and tanks... and HQ.... and aircraft..... and!!

24 April 1942

In the north the once quiet sector has broken into life again as Army Group North appear to have recommenced their advance on Leningrad...

24 April 1942

Iraq surrenders - hurrah!!

The Poles join the Red Army.

22 May 1942

Nothing to do in China. The Japanese have moved forward to threaten a number of units, but I hold fast and upgrade everything I can (and hope that the Japanese don't make me pay too heavily...

I think I have my answer re the Germans as I detect a recce unit....

The Soviets have been truly opened up in the south. Sevastopol falls and the gateway to the Caucasus is wide open.

22 May 1942

The convoy losses remain high - and yet I've been attacking German subs repeatedly. He must have a very heavy build program.

19 June 1942

I make a total pig's ear of the Chinese and manage to retreat from the Chengchow industrial area for no purpose.... That was a ridiculous mistake....

Moscow is within sight of the German forces....

19 June 1942

A better turn for the convoys as my destroyers start to make life more uncomfortable for the Germans.

17 July 1942

Nothing (good) to report whatsoever on any front. It's only July so no hope of bad weather for some time.....

14 August 1942

Nothing happened in China other than a slight withdrawal by Japanese forces southeast of Chungking. In response I withdraw too - giving up a fortified position west of Ichang, but I do this in order to continue upgrading my units as much as possible.

In southern Russia the Germans have free access to the Caucasus... However on the Volga my defenders have done a sterling job in holding up the Germans from crossing the river.

14 August 1942

In the north and centre the Germans continue to apply steady pressure

14 August 1942

Better news on the convoy front as I continue to harrass the German u-boats

11 September 1942

Not too much to say as action was limited:

- I have almost completed my upgrading of my Chinese units
- The Germans consolidate their gains in the Caucasus and pull back slightly from the Volga.
- The Axis continue a retreat - one hex at a time - from Egypt and I have to be very careful about attacking.
- I continue to press the u-boats in the North Atlantic (but they kept diving and little damage was done). For some reason my aircraft won't fly from my CVL's....

9 October 1942

The Germans have pulled back completely from the river lines. Why? is this tactical pending the coming winter or what?

In the Mediterranean, my convoy from the US is spotted by Axis aircraft and I lose a US battleship....

The Dutch East Indies are conquered by the Japanese