GD 1938 v 2, testgame

[lion_of_judah]

.......NEWS FLASH......

Update on Chinese front......breakthrough continues, and now the Chinese city of Wuhan I think it is pronounced is now encircled in the south. the Chinese entire central front has now collapsed and as we speak Japanese forces are pouring through the gap.

On the naval front, there was a large naval battle involving several main IJN groups and American subs, with yet another victory for our forces, inflicting very large losses on the Americans.

Our ambassador in Germany has informed us that on the eastern front a very large and costly battle for both sides has taken place. The rest of the news has been censored for security purposes.

[lion_of_judah]

.....NEWS FLASH......

Chinese city of Wuhan has now fallen, offensive is still on track. it does appear that the Chinese forces on the central front are beginning to stiffen, but breakthroughs are still happening; now on a smaller scale. Imperial Army HQ is still standing by their report to the Emperor of a victory in china by Christmas.

Philippine front- is now on its last stages as more forces have been brought too bear against the Americans, its fall is now imminent....

Naval battle against several American naval units was a total success, with the loss of several US forces. Island invasions are now being prepared and only a matter of time.

European Eastern Front- our ambassador in Germany is now telling us that the front has began to stiffen and German forces are now holding back the Communist hordes. Also it has been reported that Soviet forces have taken huge losses due to Germany's new tactic......

[Twotribes]

So has everyone but you given up posting?

[british exil]

Was nice to follow the daily episodes, shame that real life takes away the time to do the AAR. Hope to see more from the german and soviet side.

Please.

Mat

[Jeffrey H.]

Rumor has it that the Axis command has streamlined itself, More horror stories coming out of the War in the East. Spain is invaded by Italy, a battle is soon to come here. Addis Ababba falls to Commonwaelth forces. More Uboats lost, many more sighted, intel reports now being shared with US and Russian allies.

[Bombur]

USN naval forces sink the 4th Japanese heavy cruiser and another destroyer. It was achieved at a heavy cost. Nine submarines were lost, anyway, our superioe industrial capacity will allow the easy replacements of these vessels, while the enemy lacks shipbuiding capacity. American submarines inflicted massive losses to Japanese merchants last month.
Japanese offensive slowed a bit, but Chinese losses still heavy
U-Boats in Atlantic are hard to be found. Lend Lease to our European allies decreased...

[Jeffrey H.]

Italians lose a huge naval confrontation in the Western Med. I don't think the Italian navy will be much of a factor from this point on.

[lion_of_judah]

.......NEWS FLASH.......

Imperial Japanese HQ is now releasing news from the pacific a week late due to security concerns. The U.S. island of Guam has now fallen to Japanese Marines. More naval invasions are being prepared as we speak. The battle took place with no losses on our part. latest news from this theater as well as Chinese theater will be forthcoming in the next day or so. Interesting that the Americans failed to tell the world of this defeat yet again at the hands of our glorious forces. Chinese offensive is slowing, but it is only a matter of time before china see's complete defeat.

[lion_of_judah]

.....NEWS FLASH......

From imperial army HQ...... Japan has declared a state of war now exists between us France and the British Commonwealth. Japanese forces are currently advancing in Indochina meeting weak resistance. Our glorious forces have now began bombing Hong Kong and the British forces inside the city. Japanese forces are now advancing into Malaysia as well and expect weak resistance.....

Japanese forces are currently in the process of encircling the city of Hong Kongby land and sea. Chinese front has saw only one breakthrough today by our armored forces, with small attacks along the front.
Philippines were quiet, as the Engineers are having trouble building their bridge allowing the Imperial forces too continue their offensive. Naval battles were a success once again.....

European front- Germany has stopped the Soviet drive into the fatherland cold in their tracks, with her new strategy. Spanish front today saw Italian forces moving deeper into Spain, British prisoners could hear Italian troops saying as they past " REMEMBER LIBYA"......

[Bombur]

Aircraft Carrier Yorktown, somewhere in the Pacific.

Admiral Halsey: I really would like to want why these idiots broke radio silence!
Rear Admiral Fletcher: It seems these are important news, Japan declared war on Great Britain and France.
Admiral Halsey: This doesn´t change nothing, our orders are to locate and sink the Japanese Fleet. We already lost Guam and Wake will fall soon.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. Our submarines report heavy surface units near Wake, but where are carriers?
Admiral Halsey: I don´t know where they are, but they will be in the bottom of the sea soon. Meanwhile we could sink a few battleships, it´s not a bad idea.
Rear Admiral Fletcher: There are also reports of a few victories against German submarines in the Atlantic. Four U-Boats were sunk yesterday, in a battle against our destroyers and patrol aicraft.
Admiral Halsey: These are good news, but again, it´s no reason to break radio silence, all these guys in the matrix forum will know our location in a few hours.
Rear Admiral Fletcher: We also lost 5400 men in an attempt to reinforces Wake...
Admiral Halsey: It was pure stupidity this attempt to sneak unescorted transports in a desperate nigh run
Rear Admiral Fletcher: Maybe we should have used destroyers....
Admiral Halsey: Any news on China?
Rear Admiral Fletcher: Intel reports are that enemy offensive slowed down a lot. The Chinese are asking for French and British Volunteers (with their aicraft) for their air force.
Admiral Halsey: As soon we sink the Japanese and cut them for sea trade, we will bring our aircraft to help the Chinese.

[Jeffrey H.]

The Japanese DOW was not welcome, but the British have been preparing for the fight from the first turn. The Frech are not alone, but they are vulnerable. The English are now fighting the Italians in Spain, North and East Africa, the Germans in the sea and air over Europe and now Indochina and South East Asia. While the USA suspends lend-lease when it is most needed. Russia hasn't destroyed the German Army as of yet. Things are bleak and grim.

[Jeffrey H.]

Tripoli falls this turn to Commonwealth forces. An Italian HQ is trapped NW of Tripoli in retreat, prisoners will not be taken.

Spain trembles at a full assault from Italian ground and air forces presses towards Madrid. There won't be too much in their way unless something improves the situation. Situation here looks grave. Can the USA bring in forces to save the situation ?

The Japanese HQ in Bangkok was hit with Naval assets from the region and stripped of it's nav cap. Lets see how they supply their ground troops now. Indian forces move in, (from prepared positions) to pressure the invasion forces coming from Thailand.

Australia and the Dutch East Indies feel the tension and prepare for invasion.

[lion_of_judah]

.......NEWS FLASH.......

Great naval battle took place outside of Wake Island in preparation for our naval landings. Many American subs have been sent to the bottom, with the loss of 1 destroyer. Our naval commanders are itching for a crack at the U.S. main naval group, but it appears that the Americans are too afraid to comment their main forces for a show down.

Chinese front- nothing much happened, with the exception of arty, and airstrikes on Chinese positions. Our GHQ has now officially confirmed that our offensive has come to an end and for now our forces will be on the defensive, and concentrate our new offensive south, towards Vietnam and Malaysia.

Vietnam/Malaysia front- Hanoi has now fallen, as has Kuala Lampur to our armed forces. Our flank in Thailand is weak, and we are shoring up our defenses as best we can. The General in charge of that sector was sacked as he failed to warn just how weak we are in Thailand. This is only a minor setback, as our main forces in Vietnam are pouring through and will shore up our flanks and continue with the offensive towards Saigon.

Our new anti-tank weapons will soon be ready for deployment to our forces in the field and will deal with the British Armour.

[Bombur]

12 Aug 1940, 6:00AM Aircraft Carrier Yorktown near Wake Island

Adm. Halsey: And so it goes...the last Torpedo bomber has just taken off, now le us see how carrier based airpower goes against a surface group.
Rear Adm. Fletcher. They are going, however, against the smaller group, I really cannot understand why you didn´t send them again the main group.
Adm Halsey: The largest fleet could be protected by enemy carriers, just because we didn´t see them , doesn´t mean they aren´t there. And smaller fleet will surely be decimated by our aircraft, so the Japanese units will be forced to retreat. I hope the submarines will be able to deal with the main surface fleet.
Rear. Adm. Fletcher: We received some interesting reports, it seems one of our submarines caught a enemy battleship. If this news are confirmed, then it will be the first battleship lost by Japan in this war.
Adm Halsey: These are indeed good news, let us see how our aircraft will do against the Japanese Navy.

12 Aug 1940, 14:00h, USA Carrier Yorktown
Rear Adm Fletcher: And here are the reports of our pilots
Adm. Halsey: It´s simply unbeliavable, an attack by 200 bombers managed to sink only 4 destroyers!!!! And there were no CAP over the Japanese ships!
Rear Adm Fletcher: Not to mention that 80 aircraft failed to return!
Adm Halsey: Are you sure there weren´t any fighters over the enemy ships?
Rear Adm Fletcher: At least no pilot saw them, and no fighter plane was lost.
Adm Halsey: Well, retire at full speed, with half of our bombers gone we have no chance against the Japanese carriers. And post a complaint in the matrix forum. This idiot that created the naval model is, no doubt, a battleship fanboy[:D]

[Bombur]

Just a small correction for our British allies. The USA didn´t suspend Lend Lease, we just are sending smaller convoys to be attacked, thus forcing the Germans to show their positions, it is followed by ASW movements and them by the bulky of convoys. While these tactics work, convoy losses are still high.
We won´t abandon our european allied in any situation.

[lion_of_judah]

.......NEWS FLASH.......

Army GHQ has reported some disheartening news to the Emperor, our forces in southern Thailand are now cut off from supplies. Some in the Army GHQ are saying privately that we have bitten off more than we can chew as they say, by declaring war against Britain and France. On a brighter note, we are bringing more forces to bear on the Indochina front along with Fighter aircraft for CAP protection.

Our offensive against Saigon has been stopped ( only temporarily) against stiff French resistance, so more forces are being sent toward the Saigon front as well. Our Naval forces have sunk more U.S. subs and foiled their attempt at encirclement. Our carrier group has been sent someone else or has it. We are in the process of sinking British subs as they have dared too come close to our forces in Manchuria......

European front- Germany continues air superiority missions against Soviet fighters, as well as their bombing campaign against Soviet forces. On the Spanish/Italian front, it is reported that the Italians are moving closer to the Spanish capital, as commonwealth forces have not been able to stop the Italians.....

[Jeffrey H.]

ORIGINAL: Bombur

12 Aug 1940, 6:00AM Aircraft Carrier Yorktown near Wake Island

Adm. Halsey: And so it goes...the last Torpedo bomber has just taken off, now le us see how carrier based airpower goes against a surface group.
Rear Adm. Fletcher. They are going, however, against the smaller group, I really cannot understand why you didn´t send them again the main group.
Adm Halsey: The largest fleet could be protected by enemy carriers, just because we didn´t see them , doesn´t mean they aren´t there. And smaller fleet will surely be decimated by our aircraft, so the Japanese units will be forced to retreat. I hope the submarines will be able to deal with the main surface fleet.
Rear. Adm. Fletcher: We received some interesting reports, it seems one of our submarines caught a enemy battleship. If this news are confirmed, then it will be the first battleship lost by Japan in this war.
Adm Halsey: These are indeed good news, let us see how our aircraft will do against the Japanese Navy.

12 Aug 1940, 14:00h, USA Carrier Yorktown
Rear Adm Fletcher: And here are the reports of our pilots
Adm. Halsey: It´s simply unbeliavable, an attack by 200 bombers managed to sink only 4 destroyers!!!! And there were no CAP over the Japanese ships!
Rear Adm Fletcher: Not to mention that 80 aircraft failed to return!
Adm Halsey: Are you sure there weren´t any fighters over the enemy ships?
Rear Adm Fletcher: At least no pilot saw them, and no fighter plane was lost.
Adm Halsey: Well, retire at full speed, with half of our bombers gone we have no chance against the Japanese carriers. And post a complaint in the matrix forum. This idiot that created the naval model is, no doubt, a battleship fanboy[:D]

Airpower vs. ships is not strong enough. Especially subs. A few CA's can shoot down lots and lots of aricraft. Carriers carry too few AC to do any good at all. Torpedo planes and Observation AC if experienced can be effective in large groups, but it's very hit and miss.

[Jeffrey H.]

ORIGINAL: Bombur

Just a small correction for our British allies. The USA didn´t suspend Lend Lease, we just are sending smaller convoys to be attacked, thus forcing the Germans to show their positions, it is followed by ASW movements and them by the bulky of convoys. While these tactics work, convoy losses are still high.
We won´t abandon our european allied in any situation.

Good luck with that, there won't be anything left to send things to soon enough. Whack a mole with subs is just so much fun, and endless to boot !

[Bombur]

Airpower vs. ships is not strong enough. Especially subs. A few CA's can shoot down lots and lots of aricraft. Carriers carry too few AC to do any good at all. Torpedo planes and Observation AC if experienced can be effective in large groups, but it's very hit and miss.

I agree 50% with you, while aircraft have poor performance against surface targets (and even worse, are very vulnerable to ship flak), patrol aircraft are deadly against submarines (once you find them, and that´s the hard task)
I think both ASW and submarine warfare are well simulated in this scenario. I´m considering to double HP for naval attack aircraft vs. ships in a future version, but it´s still an idea.

[kombrig]

Current front in the East and in Sweden.


Losses on the Eastern front thus far (according to the TASS):
Axis: 5,3 million men, 5621 AFVs, 7111 planes
Soviet: 1,1 million men, 2001 AFVs, 2665 planes