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In general, the British built a synthetic oil plant along with 4 fighter 2, a Lnd3, an artillery and armor. France an infantry corps. USSR a militia, infantry corps and cav div. USA a lot of fighters and pilots. Constructed some BB and Amphib. An armor and artillery I think.

The Allies are being hurt by an oil shortage which is impacting the USA builds to a large degree, giving the Axis a +18-20 BP advantage. Very rare for the Allies. Most games the Allies have given up by now.

However, the Allies want to see if they can turn the tide of the war. The fortunate double turn and taking of Rotterdam will allow them to have some fun this first impulse. We shall see if they can get a permanent hold in Europe. The Allied high command is skeptical whether this invasion has staying power, but they decide to reinforce it anyway.

Naval for USA, lands for USSR and UK, combined for France.

Declined for you here

Intercept this paradrop? Allies have two five and a six strength available as interceptors.

FYI, I put the overrun planes inside Germany. Let me know if you want them somewhere else.

Won't include notional here
File sent for Axis ground support. There's an attack in the USSR which you may support.

All three units are lost due to no retreat.

Turn attached.

I'll send another file with the edited locations of the overrun fighters.

Here ya go

Picture from Jul/Aug '43 Impulse #2 (Axis) - DOW

Picture from Jul/Aug '43 Impulse #2 (Axis) - DOW

Wow, just read this through. Amazing play by Germany, Just retained the initiative all the way through never allowing Russia to brake it.

And now...did Germany go for a sand dune too far, and potentially a mountain too far, if their intent is to invade spain, and take Gibraltar, not a chance!?!?

Will be very interesting from here, the breakout attempt by allies in France and will Germany abort Spain invasion? With their troops spread across the globe be able to strategically move them back to France in a timely manner.

Great play by all!!!

The double impulse with the Allied invasion of Belgium is somewhat annoying. And put a halt of all the grandiose plans that Germany have.

Well. Not really. The plans still exists, but reality has returned, and forces Germany to act upon it. The CW forces in the Brussels-Lille area is a serious threat and demand attention.

The empire is big so it is tough to transfer units all over as it costs a lot of rail moves, and even more rebases. The Soviet pockets of resistance are also annoying and ties up to many troops for comfort.

I think it is also worth mentioning the Japanese steamroller. Japan has so far conquered China, Australia, New Zealand, and India. Taken the Soviet far east,

Jul/Aug '43
Impulse #2 (Axis)

No declarations of war.

Land: Germany
Combined:
Naval: Japan
Air: Italy

No Port Strikes. No Naval Air.

Naval Movement:
Japan
CV + 3 BB + CL + 2 TRS + 2 MAR + INF Div -> Mozambique Channel 3-box
CVL + CA + 2 CL + ENG + MAR Div + INF Div -> Mozambique Channel 0-box
CV + 2 CA -> Cape Basin 3-box
SUBs -> The Marshalls + The Marianas
2 CA -> Polynesia 2-box
2 CA -> NZC 2-box
CP -> Azanian Sea
TRS + CP -> Bombay
Convoy escorts do their normal duty.
NavalSearch

Japan begin searching in Cape Basin.

Japan finds in Cape Basin (5-5). Awaiting instructions from Japan before proceeding.

Japan makes it a naval air action, include both boxes, sink the CP,and automatically aborts the French cruiser.

What port will the French CL seek?