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Turn 23
I move basically all the LW to Italy, I have to drive the Horde from Mordor into the sea. I SS Panzer Corp routes 3rd Armored and takes the temporary port isolating 4 divisions. Other divsions are railed into the area and depots are built and reset all over Europe so replacements and supplies all go to 10th Army. Heavy rain is off to the west headed east. I might be able to drive them off the mainland because of supply issues. If I hand 1 more Panzer division I would have been able to cut off 9 divisions, but I don’t.

Turn 24 VP’s this turn: -3 Total: 389
Heavy Rain and Heavy Mud over most of the battle field. Both sides struggle for control of the air with heavy fighting on the ground. XIV Corp takes back 2 hexes but fails to take the temporary port again.
He takes back control of the sea lanes as most of the LW is grounded because there is heavy over Northern Italy and only rain over Central Italy. I move more of the LW south and send in 2 more divisions.

Turn 25 VP’s this turn: 12 Total: 401

I start forming up my Panzer Army, I put my best units into 14th Army. This will be used to drive back or contain enemy beachheads. 14th gets right to work and herds the 29th and 5th infantry divisions into the same hex as 101st Airborne and take 1 of the 3 temporary ports . I have about 45,000 men in the pocket, pigs to the slaughter. The weather has cleared enough so the LW retakes the sea lanes to the beach head slowing supplies and replacements.

Turn 26 VP’s this turn: 7 Total: 408
The little pigs get out of the pen, so we herd them back in an beef up the lines.
14th Army units gain allot of strength back with new logistics setting.

Turn 27 VP’s this turn: 2 Total: 410 Troop ships lost: 221 Cargo: 338
14th Army has shrank the original beach head from 18 to 12 hexes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6On497 ... 8&index=64
The US POW’s are marched through Rome, which is completely historical if you watched the video.

Starting to get a good feel for this combat system. 14th was able to drop the pocket and then assault a level 1 fort hex that got a reserve reaction and we still won.
The right combo of Poineers and 1480 guns will drop a fort every time. If it was not for the mud and rain I believe I be doing better. I have several Corps in France ( garrison troops cannot bring them to Italy ƒ¼) setup with the panzers and now out fitting with the Poineers and artillery so I have more then enough for D-Day.

This game would still be a draw even with my screw up if not for the city bonus +16 captured city pt per turn from

11 to 22 or 12x16 = -192

which would put total at 200, but all part of playing [:D] at release.

At this point hes going to have to start evacing troops or take heavy route loses as there is no room left.

carlkey is playing smart hes not attacking at all because he loses to many VP's losing.

So part of the cat and mouse game is when do I stop?

I have to start building up for the France invasions in March. I don't need any of the divisions in Italy as garrison level jump up.

AT this point he can invade then probably sit and bomb and have enough VP for a min win.

Like to see some tweaks or -VP's if city x is not taken by date z.

very fun game so far for sure.

VP system is a HUGE improvement over wite, but could use a few more tweaks

.10 has city vp changes, turns them way down

where is the allied air force? It doesn't seem like they are hampering you much.

ORIGINAL: Baelfiin

.10 has city vp changes, turns them way down

where is the allied air force? It doesn't seem like they are hampering you much.

Been heavy rain or rain for like 8 weeks and been massive air battles going on. I think we both have about as many planes possible packed into the fighting area.

Yes I read the changes back to normal.

those are pretty impressive naval interdiction numbers 8)

ORIGINAL: Baelfiin

those are pretty impressive naval interdiction numbers 8)

Because of refits they dropped off allot, but 1st week of Feb LW will be back up and running again full forse.

Letting 1/3 of my pilots sun themselves on the beachs for a few turns.

80+ exp good? I have allot of pilots with more then 80

Interesting read. I am following carlkey58's AAR, so I won't go into details, would not be fair or correct.

Just nice to see the other sides views, on battles defeats/wins.

Keep the turns coming.


Mat

ORIGINAL: british exil

Interesting read. I am following carlkey58's AAR, so I won't go into details, would not be fair or correct.

Just nice to see the other sides views, on battles defeats/wins.

Keep the turns coming.


Mat

His AAR is far behind in turns so you would not be spilling any beans so to speak.

Turn 40 VP’s this turn: 2 Total: 446
Troop ships lost: 262 Cargo: 1201
Northern Europe. Not much going, general bombing of Germany and prepping for invasion.

Carl tried the little garrison exploit where he lands units on islands and garrison level tank, then you remove them and they go up.
He still got them there but I expect them pulled 1st turn of May or late April before invasion.

I am prepping for invasion so don't really care.

AS Germany I am defending north to south. Got the La Harve trap set and have all ports garrisoned and depots in every town.

What is left of the LW will be used in Southern France/Northern Italy and Western French coast line.

South again general bombing ect.

Fuel stores keep climbing all other supplies are going up.

Turn 48 VP’s this turn: -3 Total: 473
Troop ships lost: 286

Invasion Brittany!

So far the only interesting game for me, carlkey has .13 loaded hehehe he is played all the edges of the game.

Goood man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l482T0yNkeo

ORIGINAL: Pelton

So far the only interesting game for me, carlkey has .13 loaded hehehe he is played all the edges of the game.

Goood man.

My feelings are hurt [:(] I was really trying not to bore you =p