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ORIGINAL: stjeand

Nice to see the USSR winning.

Not seen this since the patch.


Looks to be bad for the Axis losing so many armor.

Yes, and the destruction continues this turn.

AUGUST 28, 1942

7 MS and an escort sunk along with 6 U-Boat hits. I gained 20 UK MS this turn, so now have 127. I gain another 30 over the next 2 turns. But then I won't gain anymore for several months.

In Italy I forgot to take an After Screenshot (though I could have sworn I did). So the black lines show my movements. I attacked the German Armour once at 2:1 odds and of course it held.

The Germans continue to make sporadic attacks in Russia.

I counterattacked a Mechanized unit with by now predictable results. With each attack I prayed that the stupid unit would save itself and retreat; but of course it didn't.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1942

6 MS and an escort sunk along with 6 U-Boat hits.

No Attacks in Russia by either side.

A Miracle happens in Italy. A German Armour survives not just one, but two possible Shatters.

Italy After Moves. Only 2 hexes to Naples and 3 hexes to Taranto.

Production Screens. Despite numerous combats the US experience level is still at 45%

Forces and Casualties

Tech Levels

SEPTEMBER 25, 1942

8 MS and an escort sunk. But the RN sinks its second U-Boat and inflicts 2 additional hits.

Meanwhile, the US maritime patrol bomber locates its first U-Boat pack after several turns of fruitless searching and scores.... 0 hits. Never Again will I build one of these.

As the summer winds down the Russians finally launch a limited offensive. But I forgot to take any screenshots.

In Italy, more German mobile forces make an appearance and push back the British Mechanized unit which luckily escapes Shattering.

On my turn I destroyed the Italian unit on the Mountain on the hex on the East end of the line (but again forgot to take a screenshot).

October 9, 1942

Cold/Clear weather on most of the Russian Front and Russian mobile units finally attaining 7 OPs, means that the Russians launch an offensive near Voronezh and SW of Moscow. Nothing significant, but a few Axis units are pushed back or reduced.

The North Part of the Russian Front after my Moves.

The Southern Half of the Russian Front.

In the BOA, 5 MS and an escort are sunk, but so is a U-Boat (#3 for those who are counting).

Rain in Italy means no attacks for either side. But take notice of the Axis units adjacent to my British Corps on the West side of Italy. My British unit is in the mountains, but I expect it might be attacked next turn. I have an American TAc bomber and a British Medium bomber (off map) ready to support if it is attacked.

OCTOBER 23, 1942

7 MS sunk and 6 U-Boat hits.

My British Corps is attacked, a total of 8 times. My recollection is that the first attack was at 2-1 odds and all subsequent attacks were at least as good or better. Yet my unit only took a total of something like 6 hits and refused to retreat, even though not set to hold. the screenshot below is a bit confusing as I didn't think to take it until after I moved my British corps out and replaced it with a fresh one.

The German 7 strength armour will obviously be the initial target of my counter attack.

As you can see below my attacks are far more successful than my opponents. But I really don't know why. The naval bombardment was obviously a big factor in all the hits scored in the last 2 attacks. But why did my initial 4:1 attack on his armour score more hits in 1 attack than his 8 attacks did on my infantry. And why did I not take a single hit in any of the last 3 combats? Perhaps Leadership and air power are more important than I thought. I really don't know. Does any one?

Rain on the Russian Fronts halts most combat.

NOVEMBER 6, 1942

9 MS sunk and only 1 U-Boat hit scored.

Rain in Italy halts the Allied offensive.

Snow in Russia means only limited Russian attacks.