Tourney AAR KorutZelva (Axis) vs Mika (Allies)

[KorutZelva]

ORIGINAL: Sugar

Why not in the first turn?

Give a chance to reinforce/upgrade the unit doing the takeover first and since France will have two unit next to the city, the supply would be needlessly reduced by the time any warm spell hits during the winter.

[PvtBenjamin]

Axis attacking Luxembourg should induce Holland & Belgium to join the Allies.

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[Taxman66]

Beware the rule of unintended consequences.

Doing that would significantly reduce US & USSR mobilization hits.

[PvtBenjamin]

OK. Let me be more precise. Declaring War on Luxembourg includes the Mobilization impact on US & USSR as declaring war on Holland or Belgium and they enter the war.

Did I really have to say that?

[KorutZelva]

ORIGINAL: PvtBenjamin

Axis attacking Luxembourg should induce Holland & Belgium to join the Allies.

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I don't think they did care about them that much. Holland sat on their hands in WWI after it was done and would probably hope to fall under the radar again. Belgium didn't turn belligerent in WWI after Luxembourg was invaded, for WWII it would probably do the same-ish, stay neutral as long as possible to give themselves time to prepare.

If anything I'd argue belgium would stay neutral if Germany went for only for holland for the same reason.

[Taxman66]

Who knows for sure, but I think Belgium was foolish not realize that they were going to be in it as soon as France & the UK declared war on Germany. Maybe they did, and felt Germany would treat them better if they didn't join the Allies.

I believe the way the game handles it is just fine. Though I do wish that the UK & USSR got their mobilization (or at least part of it) bumps when Belgium joins the Allies due to German declaration on the Netherlands.

[LLv34Mika]

Back from holiday... three perfect days of golf!

The USSR was expelled from the league of nations for attacking Finnland. Still at 22% mob. I hope the next DOWs will push that towards 30%.

Snow in Europe might also delay the attack some more days or weeks. Not sure if the weather will turn better in January. I'm still not sure if I should help Mannerheim to win the winter war. Two cheap units in any way and in the best case a minor power that is leaning towards the allies forcing Germany to invest some more diplo chits.

[Sugar]

I'm still not sure if I should help Mannerheim to win the winter war. Two cheap units in any way and in the best case a minor power that is leaning towards the allies forcing Germany to invest some more diplo chits.

In worst case the Sovyets will move 8-12% to the Axis, leave Leningrad vulnerable to attacks from Finnland and denying any chance to wipe out some of the Finns at their joining. The costs of accepting are also high.

Earlier on the Finns also deployed at full strength instead of half, but I haven't noticed that during the last 2 patches, so maybe that's changed.

[LLv34Mika]

March 1940

so far a winter wonderland. I guess the DOWs on the Netherlands and Belgium will follow this turn. The long winter gave me enough time to breathe and to order some units.

But the best thing was another 12% diplo hit on Spain. Spain is already at 14% towards allies. That is a long shot for the Axis to get Franco into the war. And France is still alive. There are still some turns to go and more chances coming. I'm already dreaming of a Spanish dictator changing his mind and joining the allies. [;)]

Stalin annexed some land and a port in Finnland.

Still curious what KZ will try this time. Couldn't see any new things so far. I will probably see the difference when it is too late.

[LLv34Mika]

April 40

Netherlands are conquered, Belgium has joined France.
USSR Mob at 25%

UK ships and subs continue their attacks on German shipping routes.
As it seems Mr KZ decided to play a slow game but no risk of losing any units!? Might have to do with his last game. I still remember my game vs sugar. Couldn't do a scratch until late 1942 and that was pretty annoying. I guess he will try the same. ...with a few flaws in his game I hope.

[room]

Belgium can be pretty painfull when she joins allies. I'm curious what is KZ play here...

[KorutZelva]

keeping my distance...

[room]

losses so far?

[KorutZelva]

ORIGINAL: room

losses so far?

At the time of the picture just one corp (excluding French minors)

I added the ardennes/verdun army-corp on the following turn.

[KorutZelva]

Maginot abandoned, ball formed around Paris.

[LLv34Mika]

June 40

The French army is celebrating a huge (!) victory. With a little help from their friends are German corps was shattered north of France. Yes, this is a victory. Remember whom we are speaking of.

Another big victory... a French sub attacked an Italian heavy cruiser in port causing some light damage. This turn a forced surprise attack did some more damage and then another attach even sunk that ship. That was a bit lucky but I take what I can get.

German Stukas have relocated to Sicilia. Could be the planned attack on Malta or the attempt to sink some of my ships. Maybe both.

I hope France will survive until July. Maybe I can get another diplo hit too (not sure if Italy spent some chits on Spain too, have to check that). The RAF and Royal Navy are ready for a sealion attempt.

[room]

How are losses MPP Wise?

[KorutZelva]

ORIGINAL: LLv34Mika

June 40

The French army is celebrating a huge (!) victory. With a little help from their friends are German corps was shattered north of France. Yes, this is a victory. Remember whom we are speaking of.

Another big victory... a French sub attacked an Italian heavy cruiser in port causing some light damage. This turn a forced surprise attack did some more damage and then another attach even sunk that ship. That was a bit lucky but I take what I can get.

German Stukas have relocated to Sicilia. Could be the planned attack on Malta or the attempt to sink some of my ships. Maybe both.

I hope France will survive until July. Maybe I can get another diplo hit too (not sure if Italy spent some chits on Spain too, have to check that). The RAF and Royal Navy are ready for a sealion attempt.

I sensed the counter-attack was finally coming, which is why I had swapped the north-eastern army out in favor of the corp. If I was to lose a unit, at least be it a cheap one. Hopefully it got a few pings of its own to facilitate my offensive push. [:'(]

[KorutZelva]

The French de-entranched a couple of forest units to kill the german corp. It might end up saving me a turn.
French bombers were caught flatfooted in their hangar and destroyed. RAF getting pumped down to 3.

Communist propaganda working full time, I think I counted 4 time triggering (Including back to back turn last turn and this turn.)

German-Italian air (Including Italian maritime bomber) try to damage UK naval assets near Sicily. Italian sub find some success sinking an inconsequential french ship. Hey, it's national morale!

Bessarabia, baltic State invaded

[LLv34Mika]

Not sure if it was a wise decision to take the Baltic States and Bessarabia. Might give me some time later and more MPPs now.

The better thing is that another German Corps was destroyed and the French are standing in and around Paris to have some more time. Considering the anti war propaganda (you noticed it) I can be happy with my result. It's July 1940, 2 Corps destroyed and I still hope for another turn for the French to be alive. I think with some more commitment you could be in Paris with the same losses right now.

Maybe I was a bit passive too but it saved me a lot of MPPs that might have been used for repairs otherwise (btw, that one RAF unit is still at 4, not 3).

Still haven't seen any paratroopers. I guess they are preparing for Malta, Tunis or London. Since I can't prevent two of these you can imagine where I'm waiting for you.