TOP SECRET ORM + WARSPITE ONLY (Reverse AAR)

[Orm]

Really stormy weather in our game. But for the main front that doesn't matter much because of the disorganized forces.

I do, however, have some questions for, or ideas, for the upcoming impulse.

1) The German, disorganized, ATR can be reorganized by the Italian HQ if Italy does a air impulse. But then they can't continue their offensives in secondary areas. And the ATR can not be rebased until next impulse and we might not even get a next impulse. So therefore I wonder how important it is that we try to get it in position for the first impulse the next turn or if it is enough for second Axis impulse.

2) Should we port strike Marseilles now that it has both fighter and CV cover?

3) Or should we send out our naval air assets to the West Med?

4) Or save it since using up the remaining Italian fighter opens up La Spezia for yet another port strike. Maybe better to save the fighter for protection and the naval air against raids into the Italian COasst.

5) Now with winter storms raging, is it time for German naval actions? Unfortunately there are no capital ships in Kiel so the surface ships doesn't reach the Atlantic. But maybe they should rebase to Kiel. And maybe one of the submarines should raid the North Atlantic. The convoy there lacks proper protection.

6) And maybe Italy should send a naval force and raid the East Med.

7) And, lastly, if we do the Port Strike then maybe Italy should do an air impulse anyway to reorganize some air assets. But at the same time capturing Corsica before they reinforce it seems important. And it would be fun for Italy to capture Sudan.

Do you have any thoughts about this? Or any other ideas or suggestions?

Japan plan to send over their militia to China as well. Because the war isn't going well.

Do you have any thoughts on this?

[warspite1]

I think an Italian raid in the East Med makes sense with a port attack on the French. That way there is no concern about using the Italian fighter.

We need to rebase the German fleet to Kiel and put the subs to sea - North Atlantic and Faroes Gap

rebasing to Kiel doesn't use oil is that right?

[Orm]

rebasing to Kiel doesn't use oil is that right?

It uses oil since it is a naval move through the Baltic Sea.

[Orm]

I think an Italian raid in the East Med makes sense with a port attack on the French. That way there is no concern about using the Italian fighter.

I am not sure I follow this. The fleet base will not be empty just because of a raid to the East Med.

[Orm]

Do you want to do the first part or should I?

[warspite1]

I don't mind doing it as I will do a naval - will be back on line around 7-ish, may be before.

The the previous comment - I guess it depends how many ships your were sending to the East Med. I think whatever you decide you need to play safety first with the Italians.

[warspite1]

Forgotten to mention the JU-52s of TG1. If the Italians think they could make good use of it then keep it in Italy.

[Courtenay]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Forgotten to mention the JU-52s of TG1. If the Italians think they could make good use of it then keep it in Italy.

At some point in J/F that unit has to go back to Germany, so that it can drop the paratrooper M/A. You probably won't actually want to drop it anywhere, but if you can drop it, the Allies have to respect the threat.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Courtenay

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Forgotten to mention the JU-52s of TG1. If the Italians think they could make good use of it then keep it in Italy.

At some point in J/F that unit has to go back to Germany, so that it can drop the paratrooper M/A. You probably won't actually want to drop it anywhere, but if you can drop it, the Allies have to respect the threat.

warspite1

Well, as I said, its up to the Italians.

[warspite1]

So do you want to give me your orders and I can get this show on the road.

Thanks

[Orm]

I will look at it now.

[Orm]

Here is the first part of my orders. There will not be much action this impulse on my part. So, if you want, you can do it all. The second part will follow soon.


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No declarations of war.

Combined: Italy, Japan

If Germany approves, then Port Strike the French Fleet in Marseilles with the Italian and the German naval bomber. Escort with the Italian fighter.

No naval air.

Naval Movement:

Japan:
The TRS in Shanghai move to 0-box China Sea and embark the Tokyo Militia.
The TRS in Osaka move to 0-box China Sea and embark the Osaka Militia.

Italy:
The CA on Sardinia sail to La Spezia.

[Orm]

Part 2.

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No strategic bombing. No Ground Strikes. No rail movement.

Land Moves:
Italy:
The division on Corsica moves to Ajaccio.
The Eritrean TERR in Sudan moves to Khartoum.

Japan:
The militia in Hengyang moves two hexes West. (87, 139)

Disembark:
The Tokyo MIL disembark to Haichow.
The Nagoya MIL disembark to Canton.

No land combats.

The Italian FTR2 in Germany rebase into Belgium or wherever the Warspite1 so pleases.

The naval bomber in Shanghai rebase to Canton. The 5 strength Ki-27 rebase to hex 85, 141.

The Italian reorganization depends on the possible port strike.

[Orm]

If possible, could you please reorganize the Italian FTR2?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

If possible, could you please reorganize the Italian FTR2?

warspite1

So long as I don't have to throw the dice to do it. If so I will probably end up destroying the fighter in the process [:D]

[brian brian]

The German PARA is best used on the impulse of DOW against either or both of Holland and Belgium, imo. After that it is less useful. It can be good to drop right on an enemy front where one is hoping for a Breakthrough into the hexes beyond as it gives a +1 on the combat and helps hold the breakthrough hex, freeing up another unit to exploit.

But it has a good use as a threat against the UK itself, along with the AMPH being in Kiel. I also like to threaten Sevastopol with it ... or Malta.

I would rather use the Axis air at sea to grind down the CW CV planes and begin to take over the Med. The Allied force on Sardinia will now be backed strongly by the Royal Navy.

[warspite1]

Wow - that was disappointing. When I sailed from port to port no disorganised dot came up. Turns out they are all disorganised anyway [&:]

[warspite1]

I'll post my suggested end of turn in due course. I assume you want the same oil/resources as Italy?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Wow - that was disappointing. When I sailed from port to port no disorganised dot came up. Turns out they are all disorganised anyway [&:]

I suspect that was because they are allowed to continue moving after entering the second port if they have move and range for it. And most German ships do.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

I'll post my suggested end of turn in due course. I assume you want the same oil/resources as Italy?

That would be nice. Thank you. [:)]