The Rematch. GW AAR #2. Ronnie vs Pat.

[ashkpa]

Rolls for overrun of Polish Fleet. I placed the destroyer flotilla in Liverpool. Feel free to edit to wherever you want (in range of course).

[ashkpa]

Entry rolls for Chinese cities entered (extra cities so a 2 or less is need for the USA to pay attention).

[ashkpa]

German Land Attacks:
Forgot to get the image for the last attack, but it was a complete success. Only one poor roll, but it resulted in the loss of an INF corp and the disorganization of a MECH. Should not dramatically impact the campaign.

Note, the Germans Blitzed the division in the forest and because the ARM entered the forest hex via a road hex, it was allowed to advance an extra hex. This allowed them to overrun the Polish fighter.

[ashkpa]

I started the next allied impulse (actions defined by rules and no allied decisions needed. This allowed me to set up the German Reserves before sending the file to Ronnie). The US entry roll of 5, resulted in 1 chit being pulled from the US entry pool.

[rkr1958]

ORIGINAL: ashkpa
Note, the Germans Blitzed the division in the forest and because the ARM entered the forest hex via a road hex, it was allowed to advance an extra hex. This allowed them to overrun the Polish fighter.

Well that was sneaky. [:)]

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. Actions.

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. RN/French Navy Post Naval w/NRD's for Selected Sea Areas of Interest.

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. French Naval (Sub) Combat. Baltic.

[brian brian]

CW Convoy question - how will they accept delivery of the 2 Oil from NEI?

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #3. Allied Ground Strikes.

Do you wish to use AA against ground strike 1, 2 or both? I'm not sure the effects of surprise on AA fire ...

Ground strikes 1-3 are surprise (i.e., double rolls). The RAF Hampden (GSTK #2) is flying extend range so it's tactical factors are halved from 3 to 2 (rounded up).

The Polish ground strike (#4) is not a surprise (I believe) but MWiF will still roll double. Assuming this is a bug ... I will reorganize (by editing) any units disorganized on the second roll of this ground strike.

[rkr1958]

ORIGINAL: brian brian

CW Convoy question - how will they accept delivery of the 2 Oil from NEI?

Save 1 to Perth and one to Calcutta. That's my plan anyway. For specifics see post #18 (on page 1).

[brian brian]

I’m wondering because the map above only shows one CP in the South China Sea. Am I forgetting that the oil can reach Batavia by rail?

I think this has always begged a question of who gets to pick which oil goes to CW and which to Japan? Maybe whichever one is listed first in the Trade Agreement rule. Anyhow, I always set up 2 CW CP in S. China Sea for the oil. Maybe because I save them in Borneo and use them for re-org every turn.

[rkr1958]

ORIGINAL: brian brian

I’m wondering because the map above only shows one CP in the South China Sea.

Both NEI oil points start their seaward journey in the East Indian Ocean. Then 1 oil north through the Bay of Bengal to Calcutta and the second south through Cape Naturaliste to Perth.

[ashkpa]

Do you wish to use AA against ground strike 1, 2 or both? I'm not sure the effects of surprise on AA fire ...

Ground strikes 1-3 are surprise (i.e., double rolls). The RAF Hampden (GSTK #2) is flying extend range so it's tactical factors are halved from 3 to 2 (rounded up).

The Polish ground strike (#4) is not a surprise (I believe) but MWiF will still roll double. Assuming this is a bug ... I will reorganize (by editing) any units disorganized on the second roll of this ground strike.

The 88 AA gun will fire against the Hampden. I believe the AA factors should be halved, making the roll -1/6.

I am not sure about the polish ground strike. It seems odd that it would get the benefit of surprise, but it may be the way the rule is written. Other expert will know better than I.

[Centuur]

ORIGINAL: ashkpa

Do you wish to use AA against ground strike 1, 2 or both? I'm not sure the effects of surprise on AA fire ...

Ground strikes 1-3 are surprise (i.e., double rolls). The RAF Hampden (GSTK #2) is flying extend range so it's tactical factors are halved from 3 to 2 (rounded up).

The Polish ground strike (#4) is not a surprise (I believe) but MWiF will still roll double. Assuming this is a bug ... I will reorganize (by editing) any units disorganized on the second roll of this ground strike.

The 88 AA gun will fire against the Hampden. I believe the AA factors should be halved, making the roll -1/6.

I am not sure about the polish ground strike. It seems odd that it would get the benefit of surprise, but it may be the way the rule is written. Other expert will know better than I.

RAW:

15. Surprise
Major powers and minor countries are surprised when a major power
declares war on them, even if they are already at war with someone
else. However, they are not surprised by a major power or minor
country they are currently at war with. Furthermore, they are not
surprised by land or aircraft units attacking from, or flying over, hexes
controlled by a major power or minor country at war with them last
impulse.

So: it's a bug.

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. Allied (RAF) Ground Strike #1.

RAF Hampden bombers dodge flak from the dreaded 88 mm AA guns, find their target and see their bombs hit home.

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. Allied (French) Ground Strike #2.

I'm not even sure the French LeO 451 bomber crews even dropped their bombs.

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. Allied (French) Ground Strike #3.

French naval aviators don't fair any better than their land based brethren.

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. Allied (Polish) Ground Strike #4.

I'm stunned ... no need to worry about the bug that wouldn't have given the Polish bombers a second roll ...

[rkr1958]

Turn 1. Sep/Oct 1939. Allied #2. USSR Claims Eastern Poland.