MWiF Global War Hot-Seat (AAR)

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: Centuur

The Tashkent MIL is going to get killed, Stalingrad and Saratov will fall next impulse. This means one out of three is the Rostov MIL. I would start building INF. Scrap the 3 and 4 factor INF and don't build MIL.

Maybe scrap the 3 factor Inf. I would not scrap the 4 factor Inf. The USSR is going to need a mass of bodies to counterattack in 1943-44.

[Red Prince]

I'll set it up as you describe, but with no actual SCS in the Black Sea, the Germans don't actually need to take Krasnodar or Rostov to maintains supply going south. They just need to be able to skirt the coast.
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Okay, time for the Bombardment by the ART on the Stuka . . .

[Red Prince]

Took care of the MOT, but not the Stuka . . . which is probably still worthwhile.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

The bomber stacked with the 2-2 Mil should rebase to the Tiflis valley somewhere. Ideally so it can cover both the HQ's.

[Red Prince]

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

The bomber stacked with the 2-2 Mil should rebase to the Tiflis valley somewhere. Ideally so it can cover both the HQ's.

Are you talking about the LND in Stavropol?

[Red Prince]

Is this fellow intentionally left flapping in the wind? Or was he supposed to go east of Penza? Also, are you satisfied to leave the Persian Front as is?
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Edit: Skip the first question . . . I missed a line in the posts you 2 made. The second question stands, though.

[Red Prince]

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

The bomber stacked with the 2-2 Mil should rebase to the Tiflis valley somewhere. Ideally so it can cover both the HQ's.

Are you talking about the LND in Stavropol?

If I rebase him to Tiflis, he can cover Timoshenko and Yeremenko at full strength, and Zhukov at 1/2 strength.

[Centuur]

I agree with the move of the 4th Guard Mech, after some thoughts on this. This is because the units in Saratov can than rail move out of there next impulse (the factory stays in Saratov, since units are more important) and the MECH can than move into the desert if the turn ends and rains arrive. He should than be reorganised with a TB-3 and is than able to save himself.

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

The bomber stacked with the 2-2 Mil should rebase to the Tiflis valley somewhere. Ideally so it can cover both the HQ's.

Are you talking about the LND in Stavropol?

If I rebase him to Tiflis, he can cover Timoshenko and Yeremenko at full strength, and Zhukov at 1/2 strength.

Yes. That's the plan.

[Red Prince]

ORIGINAL: Centuur

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Red Prince


Are you talking about the LND in Stavropol?

If I rebase him to Tiflis, he can cover Timoshenko and Yeremenko at full strength, and Zhukov at 1/2 strength.

Yes. That's the plan.

Consider it done. Just wanted to make sure, because that's a 3-2 MIL, and I didn't want to get this confused.
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One MIL reorganized, and one turn . . . that just won't end . . .

End of Turn Roll: 5 (40%)

(I actually ran the end of turn roll twice . . . I was just playing around while waiting for your recommendations, and rolled a '10' before. This was a better roll, but not good enough. Sorry, Russia.)

[Red Prince]

And the weather for the new impulse #11 is the same as before. Different number, same weather:

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Centuur

ORIGINAL: Red Prince


If I rebase him to Tiflis, he can cover Timoshenko and Yeremenko at full strength, and Zhukov at 1/2 strength.

Yes. That's the plan.

Consider it done. Just wanted to make sure, because that's a 3-2 MIL, and I didn't want to get this confused.
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One MIL reorganized, and one turn . . . that just won't end . . .

End of Turn Roll: 5 (40%)

(I actually ran the end of turn roll twice . . . I was just playing around while waiting for your recommendations, and rolled a '10' before. This was a better roll, but not good enough. Sorry, Russia.)

Tell the British and the Americans that they are going to pass for the rest of the turn, even if every convoy on the high seas is destroyed. 3 BPs for the Commonwealth isn't worth losing more hexes in Russia.

How are the British doing recapturing the Horn of Africa? Can we expect any pressure on Egypt in the next 2-3 turns?

What does production look like for the USSR? I'm not even sure what their production multiple is at this point. Is there a pilot available that can be converted into a BP? Is gearing going to influence the Inf builds?

[Shannon V. OKeets]

Here is the area east of Perm.

[Centuur]

Gearing for INF is high for the USSR, so no problems there. I wouldn't want to exchange a pilot for a build point or build convoy points.
Things will be better, because of the slow German HQ in the north. All depends on next turn (weatherwise). The thing which might kill the USSR is a double move with the Axis. It would be good if the turn doesn't end after the Axis impulse. Next end of turn die roll is very, very important...

[Red Prince]

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Centuur



Yes. That's the plan.

Consider it done. Just wanted to make sure, because that's a 3-2 MIL, and I didn't want to get this confused.
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One MIL reorganized, and one turn . . . that just won't end . . .

End of Turn Roll: 5 (40%)

(I actually ran the end of turn roll twice . . . I was just playing around while waiting for your recommendations, and rolled a '10' before. This was a better roll, but not good enough. Sorry, Russia.)

Tell the British and the Americans that they are going to pass for the rest of the turn, even if every convoy on the high seas is destroyed. 3 BPs for the Commonwealth isn't worth losing more hexes in Russia.

How are the British doing recapturing the Horn of Africa? Can we expect any pressure on Egypt in the next 2-3 turns?

What does production look like for the USSR? I'm not even sure what their production multiple is at this point. Is there a pilot available that can be converted into a BP? Is gearing going to influence the Inf builds?

The Brits needed a lot of Naval Moves this turn, but now that the convoys are pretty much untouchable (or nearly so), they'll be pushing through Tankanyika into Kenya soon enough. Pressure on Egypt by the start of 1942, probably. A real push for it, I doubt it.

Before the Germans began their moves, the Russians were looking at 12 BP this turn, with 1 Pilot to convert. I'll let you know what it actually looks like after the Germans finish up working the Russians over. Gearing isn't a problem. The Russians aren't going to have enough BP to max out their gearing limits on Infantry.

Unfortunately, all that Oil that was going to go to the Urals is going to get stuck wherever it can find a home in the Baku region. The Germans have cut the rail link between the two.

[Red Prince]

ORIGINAL: Centuur

Gearing for INF is high for the USSR, so no problems there. I wouldn't want to exchange a pilot for a build point or build convoy points.
Things will be better, because of the slow German HQ in the north. All depends on next turn (weatherwise). The thing which might kill the USSR is a double move with the Axis. It would be good if the turn doesn't end after the Axis impulse. Next end of turn die roll is very, very important...

The North HQ is slow right now, but Rommel is only 2 impulses behind the current front, and only 1 impulse away from supplying most of it.

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

ORIGINAL: Centuur

Gearing for INF is high for the USSR, so no problems there. I wouldn't want to exchange a pilot for a build point or build convoy points.
Things will be better, because of the slow German HQ in the north. All depends on next turn (weatherwise). The thing which might kill the USSR is a double move with the Axis. It would be good if the turn doesn't end after the Axis impulse. Next end of turn die roll is very, very important...

The North HQ is slow right now, but Rommel is only 2 impulses behind the current front, and only 1 impulse away from supplying most of it.

Only if it doesn't rain... It all depends on next turn. I hope it will rain and storm the whole turn, thus ending it soon and preventing a lot of Axis gains of terrain...

[Red Prince]

Here are the attacks the Axis chose to make this impulse.

I was able to cut supply to the units in the North again, and if I can force a retreat and maybe a loss, I'll be glad to sacrifice an INF, even a good one.

In Persia, there was a decision to be made by the Soviets . . . accept the 2:1 Assault, or try to reduce it to 3:2 using the LND that just rebased to Tiflis. There's an Italian FTR that can intercept at +2/-2, so the odds of getting through to the target are only 28%, while the odds of losing the LND are 36% . . . so I'm not going to risk it. Even if neither of these things happen, the unit ends up disorganized, leaving the HQs without cover. The goal of this attack is to kill off one of the defenders, hoping to spread the lines a little thinner here, and it is unlikely to take the hex at 2:1 . . . not impossible, but unlikely (30% chances). Moving it down to 3:2 only reduces that to 20%. I figure that if the Italians are going to get lucky enough to take the hex, it's probably going to be doomed. This may be the wrong choice, but I'm trying to protect as much as possible.
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Edit: Instead of Air Support, Zhukov is going to try to provide HQ Support. Even if he's disorganized, the Germans can't get a good attack on him, so it might be worth it.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: Red Prince

Here are the attacks the Axis chose to make this impulse.

I was able to cut supply to the units in the North again, and if I can force a retreat and maybe a loss, I'll be glad to sacrifice an INF, even a good one.

In Persia, there was a decision to be made by the Soviets . . . accept the 2:1 Assault, or try to reduce it to 3:2 using the LND that just rebased to Tiflis. There's an Italian FTR that can intercept at +2/-2, so the odds of getting through to the target are only 28%, while the odds of losing the LND are 36% . . . so I'm not going to risk it. Even if neither of these things happen, the unit ends up disorganized, leaving the HQs without cover. The goal of this attack is to kill off one of the defenders, hoping to spread the lines a little thinner here, and it is unlikely to take the hex at 2:1 . . . not impossible, but unlikely (30% chances). Moving it down to 3:2 only reduces that to 20%. I figure that if the Italians are going to get lucky enough to take the hex, it's probably going to be doomed. This may be the wrong choice, but I'm trying to protect as much as possible.
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Edit: Instead of Air Support, Zhukov is going to try to provide HQ Support. Even if he's disorganized, the Germans can't get a good attack on him, so it might be worth it.

Provide no help for the Cav and mountain div. Zhukov needs to stay organized. The Italians are going to be disorganized at the end of the attack. They only have a 20% chance of killing both units and occupying the hex. But if they do that, then Zhukov has to be able to move and maybe reorganize units.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

It would be interesting to see who the Germans take off the map if both the northern most and southern most attacks roll a 1.