An Attempt to use MWiF to Simulated WW2 Reasonably Historically

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Initiative.

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very Churchillian on delivering the Alexander HQ - ram the Tiger convoy right through the Med when things start to get tight in Egypt

a bit less Churchillian having the Wavell HQ lead that one attack; Winston would have insisted there be a motorized division included to absorb any needed losses, though his war didn't work the way WiF does. I bet he would have designated an Indian div, maybe a South African one.

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ORIGINAL: brian brian

very Churchillian on delivering the Alexander HQ - ram the Tiger convoy right through the Med when things start to get tight in Egypt

a bit less Churchillian having the Wavell HQ lead that one attack; Winston would have insisted there be a motorized division included to absorb any needed losses, though his war didn't work the way WiF does. I bet he would have designated an Indian div, maybe a South African one.

I can't remember the exact year but I'd say it was sometime around the 6th grade (i.e., 1969-1970), when one of my classmates mention to our teacher that he saw an "old" picture of Winston Churchill holding up a peace sign. If it was the 6th grade then it would have been Mrs. Olgbee. Anyway, we were amazed ... peace sign in the 40's? We thought that was a recent invention (i.e., 1960's) of the hippies? That's when she informed us that he was flashing a "V" for victory and not a peace sign. True story. [8D]

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Summary.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Allied #1. RN.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Axis #4. Regina Mariana (RM)

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Axis #4. East Med. RN Initiates.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Axis #9 Germany Aligns Bulgaria.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Axis #9. Axis Initiate. West Med.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Axis #9. Axis Initiate. Bay of Biscay.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Axis #9. IJA Land Combat.

Wow, the axis took it on the chin this impulse. They're 3 for 3 in unfavorable results. This botched land combat by the IJA had a real chance of turning the southern flank of Chaing and his Nationalist Chinese. Not only do the Chinese Nationalist hold but they cause the destruction of three Japanese armies.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. China.

Actually, the positions at the start of turn 9 (Jan/Feb 1941).

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Destroyed & Repair Pools.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. USE.

Poor chit draw ... no additional US entry options selected this turn.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Economic Reports.

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Turn 8. Nov/Dec 1940. Unit Build Pools.

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Turn 9. Jan/Feb 1941. Axis Scrapped.

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Turn 9. Jan/Feb 1941. Allied Scrapped.

Editor's note: I scrapped all "named" ships that are sunk by (house) rule.

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Turn 9. Jan/Feb 1941. Trade.

No changes this turn.

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Turn 9. Jan/Feb 1941. Initiative.