Round 2 2vs2 Dahnyul/Kondor vs Tica/Polonthi

[Dahnyul]

Germany does indeed seem unsure. Perhaps this will play into the Allies hands as valuable months are spent re-positioning troops without making decisive gains.

Americans are doing usual build up of forces. It's as if they are expecting to take part in some kind of pan-global conflict!

I had lockup so I have a load count of +1.

F40 turn to Kondor.

[kondor]

My trip to Adriatic sea has ended and now I am ready and eager to continue our little war...

Japan has completed plan XJC14567-25 - meaning- there is no more smoke coming from China production factories... no wait! there is a lot of smoke coming from those factories[:D]
Emperor will be pleased...

[Petiloup]

Fall 1940:

Allies:

Germany decided to send Rommel to Africa with quite a number of troops including 2 Pzr Korps. The rest of Europe seems too quiet, like brewing for a coming storm. Greece is courted by Germany but nothing signed yet.

I was puzzled one moment noticing there was no presence of the Italian Navy in the Central Med, not even those transports having just brought the DAK to Africa before remembering you could rebase transports on an Island having a port even after transporting troops as the cost for moving is -zero-. Never thought of doing so myself and one more reason to defend Malta. Way to go for Germany but unfortunately the Luftwaffe was not prepared for all the Air units I did bring last turn it seems.

After having my 3 fighters clearing the CAP over Malta and even damaging one transport in the process our TAC bombers did sunk the rest. 50% of the Italian transports destroyed, 25% damaged. I tried my luck against the last one in Southern Italy but damaged a HVY fleet instead. Not complaining of course. A reinforced 8th Army with heavy air support is facing Rommel. What's next?

[tcart]

Russia Fall 1940
 
Sorry, posting a little late.
Closed society that we are, the Soviet Union declines to print photos of our defenses. Suffice it to say we're building at maximum capacity (for now) and preparing for the Fascist onslaught.
 
We note with concern the beginnings of a Japanese buildup in Manchuria.
 
The Chinese really don't have many options. The bulk of our army retreats to the hinterland to await developments.

[Dahnyul]

Wallies hit Germany hard in Malta last turn.
A big fist fight in North Africa with no clear winner.

[kondor]

Forgot to take SS this turn... Nothing much on Jap. side... China AA was efficient this turn, 1HB damaged...
Turn sent to Tica

[tcart]

Russia Winter 41
Still nothing to show in terms of screens for the Russians. We watch the furious fighting in the Med as well as the buildup on our borders with obvious interest. The more Germany commits to other theatres the better, obviously. Still, the panzers are starting to pile up in Poland. I wonder if Dan will opt for an early but weaker Barbarossa or wait and build up. As usual, there's not much I can do until I'm unfrozen.
 
Sources report a small but not inconsequential Japanese build up in Manchuria as well.

[Petiloup]

Winter 1941:

Allies:

First the only use of the British sub for now is to lift the FOW around Germany coastline and we gladly notice the nicely aligned Kriegsmarine transport fleet without fighter cover or any AA. We will remember how nice a target it could be for our HVY bombers. Next place to visit is the Med and with only Fighters in Malta we can easily send a Light Fleet to look around without any risk. We see also see there are no planes in Sicily so really no risk to look around if we avoid the OPP Fire from Tobruk. I can't contain my surprise to see only 1 MIL and 1 Fighters protecting Northern Italy. Too bad I did move out troops from Gibraltar but I still have a MIL and one AA there. Not good enough but with sacrificing some production I can send one INF from England to invade as well.

Very very tempting target and without ART or Bombers I can use my HVY fleet as I want. Well I decided to send my AA from GIB first and hope my HVY ships would get rid of that MIL in defense. Results is good but just 7 Suppression points on the MIL. 2 more HVY Fleets are ready in support so should be quite a walk in the park but that Fighter scores a hit on my INF by OPP Fire. Too far gone not to go all the way so we send the MIL from GIB as well and it goes through. Rome is liberated and the MIL goes Veteran as well. We won't stay long there for sure but it does destroy 3 factories and what was being produced as well as cutting the supply line to Southern Italy and North Africa.

Our carrier destroys the Italian transports that retreated from Northern Italy not to forget we send our HVY Bomber to Germany and damaged one transport. At least next turn a Sealion against Scotland would be weak and easier to contain.

Now to find a balance in defending England and hoping to keep Northern Italy ours for the next turn.

Our Navy is in Central Med and we will try to defend the transport fleet around France as we needed to cut short for that INF to invade. This whole adventure might be costly at the end.

[Dahnyul]

This will be over fast if I can't get it together.
I am clearly out of my league here. Too many ships!!!!

Well, I expect I will be in bigger trouble by the end of this turn.
The world looks pretty grim when you color in who rules the waves!

Spring 41 turn sent to Kondor (Japan)

[kondor]

Japan can´t do nothing much yet, then bomb China again...
Forgot to take SS again[8|]. Turn sent to Tim.

[tcart]

Russia Spring 41
The Russians develop three elite thumb-twiddling units on the Western Front and one in the East.
Kudos to Phil for the neat move in Italy. Very bad luck to then have Spain flip. What are the odds of that happening when Cairo and Gibraltar are still Allied?
 
We build forces, watch, and wait.

[Petiloup]

Spring 1941:

Alllies:

What the hell Spain decides to turn Axis [&:] Luckily it was one turn too late for Italy but that did create tons of problems. See screenshot.

First the game is set at auto supply which screws up my transports if I don't pay attention each turn. I can't quite make sure where the supplies will be drawn because if the AI can it will take supplies from any available source on the map Each move I need to check my transports lines and make sure I don't get stuck because I lift the FOW somewhere. For that part transports are very usefull as well [:(]

First I redeploy my transports out of Gibraltar and link back Brazil for the production.

Then I need to clear the mess in the Med. Luckily the OPP Fire is done mostly with fighters. One HVY bomber would have screwed everything but we manage to take out Sicily and Southern Italy so Mussolini sees the light and surrenders. The fact that all the troops are mostly out of supplies is helping a lot. Rommel is attacked but not fantastic results.

Strangely enough Portugal is still Neutral but I doubt it would stay for long. Greece is Axis Leaning as well so no chance to backtab Germany there.

I can't imagine the mess I would be in if Cairo would be lost.

[Dahnyul]

Dahnyul as Germany sends Summer 41 turn to Kondor as Japan.

It's all damage control now. Of course, I can mess that up too!
I could see no chances to really redeem myself, so here I am just throwing up a few aircraft and hoping for the best.

[kondor]

Well the IJA marched into China... And chineas militia managed to shot down one bomber... In revenge bombing of all Chineas infrastructure was ordered... And China AA did shot down another HB [8|].
US may enter the war in the Pacific ahead schedule... But Japan will not attack first... After all we are a peace loving nation. Let yenks show their true face of warmongers..[:)]

[tcart]

Russia Summer 1941
Waiting, waiting, waiting. We'll die in Casablanca. Or at least order some drinks and look at the girls go by.
Anyone know how to accellerate the Russian WR? We're getting tired of sitting around over here.

[Petiloup]

Summer 1941:

Allies:

Our Italian adventure is over but now with a strong presence of the Luftwaffe it becomes dangerous to sail on the Med. Our carrier damaged is bad news but the absence of an Italian navy is rendering is presence less necessary.

Rommel has been resupplied by Air as expected but the absence of Fighter cover and AA will be his doom. After having our TAC bomber straffing the HVY bomber in Tobruk we can send our fighters to bomb Rommel Deutsche Afrika Korps with the help of our HVY Fleets in the Central Med. One landing with an INF ensures we can use 2 more of those to bomb Rommel Panzers. After such beating we send the Desert Rats to pick up the pieces and the DAK is gone, no survivors. Rommel sits in Cairo for debriefing [;)] All that remains is an Elite unsupplied Fighter in Lybia. We expect a few more ships losses next turn but all is good now. Cairo is safe.

In retaliation to England bombing we send our own Lancaster fleet to bomb French factories and our TACS/CAGS to keep the pressure on the Luftwaffe.

One Veteran UBoat ready to use Cairo as a supply base is moving back around Africa. Long journey still and we will be waiting.

[Dahnyul]

Clearly the Wallies are just big mean bullies picking on poor little Germany. I mean, hey! Ouch? Don't you know that hurts when you shoot bullets at us?

Anway, only minor retalliation possible this Fall.

Dahnyul as Germany sends Fall 41 turn to Kondor as Japan.

[tcart]

Russia Fall 1941
Having perfected our tiddlywink and thumb-twiddling skills, STAVKA decides to join the war out of sheer boredom. Unpredictable, us Commies.
The restrictions on transport are such that we can only launch one surprise attack on turn one. We elect to go after Romania, as it's more weakly defended and taking it opens up the Balkans. Also we can reinforce it by sea, allowing for better forward positions at the end of the turn, as the screenshot below shows.

[Petiloup]

Fall 1941:

Allies:

Finaly Britain don't stand alone anymore. We are still protecting the Isles against a possible invasion but we can bet the Med is secured now that Germany has other things to worry about than our little army. From the troops numbers I think Germany will regret the way we were hurting them because Russia will be meaner for sure. Just look at the number of ART it's 7 to 1 ratio... in favor of Russia of course.

Japan just invaded Siam so unless Tojo is out of his mind we would bet that they are waiting for the Congress to vote in favor of entering the War. We will be ready for it.

[Dahnyul]

Yes, Germany is in the KaKa.

W42 turn sent to Kondor as Japan.

I'll pretend things are fine at home and show a WA carrier.