AllenK vs Mayhemizer AAR

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please, to box 1.

[AllenK]

The snow makes visibility difficult but the Luftwaffe observers have discovered the merits of removing lens caps. Their search succeeds on a 3, catching the Allies by surprise (6 rolled). The Luftwaffe concentrate their effort on the 3-box. The two CVP's fly as fighters.

The RN are at a disadvantage (+3:-3). First round sees the German Nav cleared through (Allies roll 11). On an Axis roll of 14, do the CW wish to abort the front fighter or bomber?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Abort bomber to Newcastle. Allied will continue combat.

[AllenK]

Reckoning their future may not be too bright with only the RN Baffins as escort, the RAF Harrows head back home. The RN are made of pluckier stuff and stay to fight.

Results of Allied 12 and Axis 6 sees the first Baffin aborted. Which CV does it wish to land on and does the remaining one wish to continue fighting?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Land to Argus. Only an abort, we continue air to air combat!

Please shoot each others down...

[AllenK]

Both sides circle around the sky but neither can get a telling advantage (both rolled 12's for DC's).

They continue circling. Those brave Baffins are putting up a spirited defence (Allied 7, Axis 13 for both NE).

The superiority in aircraft finally tells.

[AllenK]

The LW use their 3 surprise points to reduce the AA fire to lowest 1 of 6 but it looks to have been in vain. The Nav is forced to ditch bombs short of target.

[AllenK]

The Luftwaffe are up for a second go. How about the Allies?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Allied will stay and fight.

[AllenK]

The Allied CL on picket duty becomes aware of planes overhead and they aren't friendly. She doesn't appear to have been spotted. Which sea box does she wish to engage? Does she want to avoid combat or use surprise to boost AA to maximum effect, reduce damage etc? Will the RN stay for a third round?

[AllenK]

The CL signals the position of the planes to the fleet, who alter course and escape detection, as does the CL (4 surprise points to avoid combat).

The Germans decline combat in the Baltic.

The Italians decline the Italian Coast but initiate in Cape St Vincent. The searches are unsuccessful on Axis 4 and Allied 7.

The RN commits subs to combat in the Italian Coast but searches of RN 8 and Axis 5 draw a blank.

A Ju-88 delivers another egg to Winston (strategic bombing 2 factors, 7 +1, 1 BP lost).

Adm Yamamoto and 25th Inf rail to NE of Kirin.

Northern China after Jap land movement.

[AllenK]

German forces continue the build up along the Belgium border.

[AllenK]

No land combats.

The Germans rebase a couple of fighters to improve coverage of the army.

No HQ re-orgs.

Turn ends on a 2.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

USE to Japan pool.

Now 3 chits in Ge/It pool and 1 chit in Japan pool.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Destroyed units J/F 1940.

[AllenK]

Working through the Stay at Sea and RTB phases.

The Axis return most to port, leaving a couple of CL's in the Italian Coast and East Med 0-boxes and CL/CA's in the Baltic.

No units broken down into divisions.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

France and CW left some ships to cover CP's in most sea areas. CW also left a fleet of 5 ships (including two CV's) to Eastern Mediterranean box 3. France still have 2 cruisers in Baltic Sea in boxes 0 and 1. US sent one sub to Philippines.

Nationalist Chinese breaks down one 3-2 INF into two 1-2 INF divs in Central China.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Allied production

China (5)
GARR
CAV
1 BP saved

CW (14)
FTR3
2x Carrier air1
The Queens repair
CV Victorius (2nd)
Pilot
INF

France (12)
INF HQ
Pilot
Field artillery
1 BP saved

US (11)
GARR
2x Carrier air1
CP
3x Cruiser (1st)
Pilot
SUB (1st)

USSR (16)
INF HQ
2x GARR
MECH
Pilot

[AllenK]

Germany
Arm-HQ
Inf
Ftr-2
Pilot
Sub Constr
Sub

Italy
Pilot
Sub Constr

Japan
Nav-3
Pilot
Inf
Terr
2 x CP
2 x Sub

Netherlands is conquered and sets up home in the UK.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Here is production for M/A 1940.

CW assigned 3 pilots (Spitfire, Carrier air Nimrod and Blenheim). CW removes Wellesley.

Edit: Just remembered my great plan: Break down Indian INF, bring one div to Egypt and another one UK. Maybe I do that next turn...