PBEM Global War: Narrative AAR.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #6. (Continued).

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #6. (Continued).

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #6. (Concluded).

1/17/21, 7:58 AM - [Axis]: back to u
1/17/21, 7:58 AM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7.

1/17/21, 11:50 AM - [Allied]: afternoon.
1/17/21, 11:51 AM - [Axis]: howdy
1/17/21, 11:51 AM - [Allied]: Definitely putting on a clinic and showing me how the axis should play the Med in (M)WiF.
1/17/21, 11:54 AM - [Axis]: Thanks. But had some luck too
1/17/21, 11:55 AM - [Allied]: Luck favors the aggressor ... not the reckless ... but aggressor.
1/17/21, 11:55 AM - [Allied]: That's been my experience anyway.
1/17/21, 11:56 AM - [Axis]: I tend to agree as well. Fortune favors the bold is an apt expression
1/17/21, 11:59 AM - [Allied]: I also (try) to live by the creed that when you make the best or right move (offensively or defensively) and luck goes against you, accept it, move on and don't complain, tilt or throw a hissy.
1/17/21, 11:59 AM - [Allied]: Not sure my assault by France on the lone German armor was the best though.
1/17/21, 12:00 PM - [Allied]: Other than that possible move, have no regerts.
1/17/21, 12:00 PM - [Allied]: Actually, since this is only a game, I don't have any "real" regrets about that move either. &#128512;
1/17/21, 12:03 PM - [Axis]: good philosophy
1/17/21, 12:04 PM - [Allied]: Oh well ..time to check out the mess you've left me in. &#129320;
1/17/21, 12:10 PM - [Allied]: Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. CW - combine, France - naval, USSR - combine, China - land, USA - pass.
1/17/21, 12:15 PM - [Allied]: West Med Intercept Decision(s) on your part. But FYI to follow to help you inform whether or not to intercept.
1/17/21, 12:16 PM - [Axis]: ok
1/17/21, 12:17 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 12:17 PM - [Allied]: Moving from Marsellies
1/17/21, 12:17 PM - [Allied]: Intercept?
1/17/21, 12:18 PM - [Axis]: no
1/17/21, 12:18 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/17/21, 12:18 PM - [Allied]: Continues on to East Med (1-box).
1/17/21, 12:21 PM - [Allied]: French BB Dunkerque also from Marseilles moves into the West Med. 3 or less needed to intercept. Attempt?
1/17/21, 12:22 PM - [Axis]: yes
1/17/21, 12:22 PM - [Allied]: copy, intercept attempt coming
1/17/21, 12:23 PM - [Allied]: who do you wish to flip?
1/17/21, 12:24 PM - [Axis]: German hs 123
1/17/21, 12:24 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/17/21, 12:25 PM - [Allied]: d10=7, missed. BB Dunkerque continues on to the 3-box of the Italian Coast.
1/17/21, 12:26 PM - [Axis]: afk a few. Intercept anything moving thru west med
1/17/21, 12:27 PM - [Allied]: No other attempt to move through the West Med.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 12:31 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 12:32 PM - [Allied]: 3 Sea Areas of Potential Combat.
(1) East Med - French will not attempt, but axis can.
(2) West Med - French will not attempt, but axis can.
(3) Italian Coast - French will attempt to initiate.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:05 PM - [Allied]: You may initiate in either or both East & West Med. Assume you will. Instructions?
1/17/21, 1:07 PM - [Axis]: no init
1/17/21, 1:07 PM - [Allied]: copy.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 12:34 PM - [Allied]: Italian Coast. French BB Dunkerque initiates.
1/17/21, 12:35 PM - [Allied]: Two axis, both German, aircraft can react.
(1) Bf 100c (1 a2s) in Italy 62,38 up to 1-box.
(2) He 111H (1 a2s) in Yug 67,48 can fly extended range up to 1-box.
1/17/21, 12:35 PM - [Allied]: Air reactions?
1/17/21, 1:00 PM - [Axis]: sec
1/17/21, 1:00 PM - [Allied]: &#128077;
1/17/21, 1:01 PM - [Axis]: no reaction italian coast
1/17/21, 1:02 PM - [Allied]: copy. No subs either side, so it's off to the search rolls.
1/17/21, 1:03 PM - [Allied]: Check that ... CW sub group 3-box. CW commits subs.
1/17/21, 1:05 PM - [Allied]: allied=8, axis=2., neither find.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 12:36 PM - [Allied]: By the way, you're making the Greeks a bit nervous.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:08 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 1:08 PM - [Allied]: https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4937724
1/17/21, 1:10 PM - [Allied]: Bug report I posted a week ago. Upshot is that I can't stack the Bel Terr with any Belgium unit. I'd like to use CW's 1 rail move to rail this Terr to Boma, but can't because of the bug. I wanted to check to see if it would be ok for me to "manual" make this rail move by editing our game file?
1/17/21, 1:12 PM - [Axis]: sure
1/17/21, 1:13 PM - [Allied]: thanks! Also, be happy to make similar edits for you if necessary.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:15 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 1:15 PM - [Allied]: manual rail move made.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:33 PM - [Allied]: 2 allied land combats: (1) CW in Libya & (2) USSR in Romania. You have defensive HQ support & ground support decisions. Details to follow for each.
1/17/21, 1:33 PM - [Axis]: ok
1/17/21, 1:33 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 1:34 PM - [Allied]: 7:5=+0.800, Graziani can provide -1 in defensive HQ support. Does he?
1/17/21, 1:35 PM - [Axis]: yes
1/17/21, 1:35 PM - [Allied]: copy.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:38 PM - [Allied]: Assault of Blitz vs Italian HQ-A in Libya?
1/17/21, 1:39 PM - [Axis]: Assault
1/17/21, 1:39 PM - [Allied]: copy. let's stat with that one then.
1/17/21, 1:40 PM - [Allied]: close but no cigar.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:37 PM - [Allied]: 41:10=+8.2 (+10.2B), will be your choice of CRT. He 111H on the Greek border can fly extended range and possibly contributed 2 factors. Soviets have I-16(17) FTR2 w/4 a2a in position to intercept against He 111H defense of 1. Provide ground support?
1/17/21, 1:38 PM - [Axis]: no support
1/17/21, 1:38 PM - [Axis]: Axis will call assault there
1/17/21, 1:39 PM - [Axis]: So final odds in Rumania should be +7.2...let me know if not

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:40 PM - [Allied]: why +7.2 and not +8.2?
1/17/21, 1:40 PM - [Axis]: -1 for AT gun against armor or mech
1/17/21, 1:40 PM - [Axis]: And you should not get blitz bonus
1/17/21, 1:41 PM - [Allied]: ok.
1/17/21, 1:44 PM - [Allied]: odds showing as +8.2 assault. Ok?
1/17/21, 1:44 PM - [Allied]: Remember AA gun is flipped so that cancel's the armor.
1/17/21, 1:45 PM - [Axis]: Yea, forgot AA gun was flipped
1/17/21, 1:45 PM - [Axis]: good to go
1/17/21, 1:45 PM - [Allied]: copy

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Continued).

1/17/21, 1:48 PM - [Allied]: Fractional=195, 2D10=9, LCR=8+1+9=18. Axis hold but lose 1 unit, Soviets lose none but all attackers flip. Which unit do you wish to lose, ROM II inf or German 88 mm A/T div?
1/17/21, 1:49 PM - [Axis]: Lose Inf
1/17/21, 1:49 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Allied #7. (Concluded).

1/17/21, 1:51 PM - [Allied]: French Naval Reorg. TRS reorgs CP.
1/17/21, 1:52 PM - [Axis]: Russians have pushed forward inexorably. Hitler has fired the German advisors there
1/17/21, 1:51 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 1:53 PM - [Allied]: It's been a slog, but a mostly bloodless one where the Soviets and Germans are concerned.
1/17/21, 1:53 PM - [Allied]: Ok, the all important end of turn check. Turn ends on a 1.
1/17/21, 1:54 PM - [Allied]: it's a 4, so you can breathe again. &#128512;
1/17/21, 1:55 PM - [Axis]: exhale...
1/17/21, 1:55 PM - [Allied]: Was hoping for a 1, but knew the odds were stacked again me.
1/17/21, 1:56 PM - [Axis]: That's my biggest fear in 1940 is that July/August ends on a 1
1/17/21, 1:56 PM - [Allied]: What about a 2?
1/17/21, 1:56 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 1:56 PM - [Allied]: axis impulse 8 sent
1/17/21, 1:57 PM - [Axis]: That's not good either but only getting 3 impulses as Axis can be deadly
1/17/21, 1:57 PM - [Allied]: As far as I'm concerned they've been deadly enough already this turn.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #8.

1/17/21, 1:56 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/17/21, 2:17 PM - [Axis]: Land actions for Japan and Germany. Combined for Italy
1/17/21, 2:17 PM - [Axis]: Intercept?
1/17/21, 2:18 PM - [Allied]: yes please, flip French CA in 0-box.
1/17/21, 2:18 PM - [Axis]: ok
1/17/21, 2:20 PM - [Axis]: success, stops in 2 box

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #8. (Continued).

1/17/21, 2:20 PM - [Axis]: Search>
1/17/21, 2:20 PM - [Axis]: Axis flip Bolzano
1/17/21, 2:20 PM - [Axis]: rolls forthcoming
1/17/21, 2:21 PM - [Axis]: Miss

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #8. (Continued).

1/17/21, 2:21 PM - [Axis]: Search?
1/17/21, 2:22 PM - [Allied]: negative
1/17/21, 2:33 PM - [Allied]: dogs, and I too, need a break. &#128054;
1/17/21, 2:33 PM - [Allied]: But for different reasons. &#128521;

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. Axis #8. (Continued).

1/17/21, 3:14 PM - [Axis]: Use defending HQ support?
1/17/21, 3:16 PM - [Allied]: negative.
1/17/21, 3:16 PM - [Axis]: ok