The NEW Official Strategic Command War in Europe ELO Tournament

[Gilber]

New Game, Will952(Axis) vs Gilber(Allies)

[Finstro]

Im ready to play Allies, send me the pw

[Finstro]

Anyone for a new game?? I´d like to play Allies...

[Scottydawg]

Yes this was a slug fest indeed! My opponent manipulated a "late-start" approach to things which assured him Spain and a 12 month delay to Barbarossa--the conditions which Russia thereby started the war under were intoxicating, with a nearly full research que and an exploding economy...alas this was insufficient! A most instructive and rewarding game to be sure; and a slippery opponent! Good game.

[BPINisBACK]

Thank you, mate!!!

[Cameraeye]

New game started: Finstro(Allies) vs. Hartmann301(Axis)

[BPINisBACK]

I am also available for a game.
House rule: a HQ can be air bombarded only one time per turn.
Any side.

[Scottydawg]

New game started: Scottydawg (Axis) vs. KorporalKeith (Allies)

[MarkusGeb]

Anyone interested in a new game?

[BPINisBACK]

Me!!! Choose side and send password bye PM

[Markiss]

The ELO rankings are updated as of today.

[El_Condoro]

Result: El_Condoro (Axis) v. KorporalKeith (Allies) - Axis victory Nov 44.

[BPINisBACK]

ORIGINAL: Markiss

The ELO rankings are updated as of today.

Thank you!!!

[Will952]

New game started: Will952 (Allies) vs MarkusGeb (Axis)

[Will952]

ORIGINAL: Rannug61
New game started: Will952 (Axis) vs Rannug (Allies)

Result: Axis victory August 1946. Good game!

[El_Condoro]

New game started: El_Condoro (Axis) vs Will952 (Allies)

New game started: El_Condoro (Axis) vs BPINisBACK (Allies)

[Finstro]

Anyone interested in a new game? Pw Potato

[Scottydawg]

Markiss…I must formally congratulate you on your initial success in operation “Herbstnebel”. You have sown fear and doubt into the allied high command—indeed SHAEF was badly mauled with General Auchinleck’s command virtually destroyed while Eisenhower himself barely escaped with roughly 70% of his command eliminated! It is still unclear how Auchinleck evaded capture by the advance armor spearheads; Claude will never be the same. Our intel suggests that the primary objective of your offensive is the port complex of Antwerp; it also appears that victory is in sight, with only a small blocking force to oppose your next move.

The Manchester Guardian wrote (January 2, 1945):
The new year brings a great tragedy in British history
as it is thought Field Marshal Sir Claude John Eyre
Auchinleck has been killed in action following enemy
attacks in Belgium. The details of this action remain
clouded. It is thought however that a Nazi counter-
offensive struck a lucky blow in a weakened sector of
the captured Siegfried line near the Meuse river.

[Scottydawg]

New Game Started: Scottydawg (axis) vs. Finstro (allies)

[Markiss]

Everything came together for an historically timed Battle of the Bulge, and I couldn't resist. In December '44 the front had become static along the Siegfried line, and the Allies were settling in for the Winter. Snug in their beds and confident in victory, the Allies opened up their Christmas turn to find the panzers rolling.

Concealed by foul weather the previous turn, 5 panzer armies snuck up to the line and jumped off in perfect weather, the way paved by the remnants of the Luftwaffe, gathered from the 4 corners of the earth for one last great offensive.

The assault penetrated the front lines and got into the enemy rear, sowing panic and destruction.

The foul weather then returned, preventing the enemy's air power from being brought to bear, just as I had hoped.

Enemy is now in retreat, trying desperately to form a new defensive line.

Unfortunately, the snow also blunts my offensive effectiveness, and the rail network in this part of Germany is a wreck, choking off supplies to my spearhead. I didn't make it to Antwerp this turn, but I might make it next turn if the weather cooperates.

Or, I might not. One turn of clear weather for the Allies and my fun ends, we will see what I can accomplish before then.

Regardless of the result, it was immensely satisfying to pull off the attack on the historical date in the historical place. It took some luck, but I even managed to get the same initial success and hopefully generated just a little of the shock and panic of the actual assault. In a match that had become a bit dull and predictable otherwise, it was the best entertainment I could offer. Hence the reference to a gift..