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The fall of Bucarest. The city had been weakened by the previous turn attacks.

This turn, the Axis had the choice of who went first. It did not choose to go first, because except here in Bucarest, the situation did not require it. There was the hope that the turn would end with the allies, putting the initiative markers on the 0 box, which would let the axis reroll for initiative in May/June or July/August, where it is belived to be of outmost importance: the allies will certainly be in full offensive in good weather, and it seems smart to have the means for preventing a deadly double allied move then...

The cost for this: the almost certain loss of Bucarest. Indeed, if there had been one more unit in Bucarest, the final roll would have been 18, and Bucarest would not have fallen this turn. But then wouldn't the Russians have committed the HQ, for a result of 19, capturing the city anyway ?

So its difficult to have regrets on that choice.

But that's WiF... lost of tough choices!

Tripoli falls at heavy cost for the USA.

Marseilles is finaly captured by the Americans.
Vichy France still holds on Lyon.

After the fall of Bucarest, Russia opens up the way south. Few units are there to stop them, but getting through the Carpatians is not yet done.

The Russians do another attack, this time in the southern part of the front.
Once more, the result isn't really conclusive! At this speed, it will take years to reach Berlin! Something more definitive has to be done!

With the ongoing bad weather, the western allies take a naval action and prepare a large offensive on Italy. Possibly, the weather could be fine on the next impulse (50%) in the Mediterranean area.

This will be spoilt by the axis choice of a pass action (which actually did not change anything: the turn would have ended up anyway.)

Italy contemplated the idea of sortying its fleet, but the pass action seemed a better choice after all!

Anyway, this little story will have cost the allies a hefty price in oil! Its good that they have plenty! And actually, never enough!

France - may 44

Italy - May 44

Rumania - May 44

East front - May 44

China - May 44

Losses - March/April 44

This is relief for all sides. All take another breath before the oncoming summer.

There was no spring. In but a week, it seemed that summer had come. The allies were waiting and ready for that change. Many supplies accumulated during the past months flew to the army, navy and air force. This would cost a hefty price in oil, but was had to be done had to be done ! First, the British navy sailed in concert with the US navy : there was no surprise : the invasion of Italy had been postponed, not canceled ! Another fleet entered the North sea, carrying a few troops whose objective had not been disclosed, even to them.

Unlike other turns before, I will not post screenshots after the resume.
This turn promises to be well filled, with many actions.

The allies have the initiative, which cannot be contested.

The weather roll is fine everywhere, with a 90% of being fine again in the North Temperate area next impulse.

The USA and CW have both taken combined action and played an offensive chit. That alone should be problematic for the German. Next impulse may see another offensive chit used, depending on the situation. Its almost a certainty for the USA.

An offensive is preparing in the north sea as we can see here. It is not a trivial invasion: up to seven units can invade.

Italy has not been forgotten.

This invasion has the global strength of more than half the Italian army, which is spread.
This counts reinforcements some of which might be sunk because by definition, reinforcemnts won't land until the second impulse. The first wave itself should nevertheless be sufficient to keep a hold in Italy should things go bad.

Since this is a combined, Italy has no chance to interfere with the invasion, except on the beaches.

Even in the China sea, something is up.
This is obviously a smaller scale, but likewise it won't be messed with.

The Americans have the additional chance that the Imeperial Navy had to return to base to refuel this (they were on 0), and that there was not enough fuel for all Japanese ships.

The target of the invasion is yet undisclosed, but there is a good chance it could be Japan itself if a soft landing spot with a nearby port can be found.

The ground strike spree disorganized 26 German units.
This will be a severe restriction when Germany will want to reorganize its line after the oncoming assault.

In addition, the strikes were not nice to the axis air forces.
Considering that the combined allied fighters are already more numerous than the axis ones, this will not help for the oncoming turns.

After the attacks are declared, Groud support does yet some more damage to the axis units.

The first attack is in France, in the direction of Paris.
It succeeds well enough, especially when one cosiders that more than half of the German units in the vicinity are disorganized.

The second attack is an invasion in Italy.
It is a total successs.