Allied Turn September 22, 1940
Previous Axis Turn:
Clear in England. Clear in Europe.
A Para moves into the undefended Oxford.
London is pummeled by air, but improved (level 2) AA from the city, the defending Corps and a dedicated AA unit northeast of the city, score hits on a German and Italian Maritime Bomber, and 2 Medium Bombers.
The German Condor actually takes 2 hits from AA fire (1 from AA unit the other from city/Corps). Neither of the Maritime Bomber fly 2nd missions.
English Spitfires fly 2 interceptions, after the AA unit fired twice, and does not fare very well being reduced to half strength while only scoring 1 hit on a Medium Bomber (one that also then took an AA hit).
2 Tactical Bombers also strike London and neither is hurt.
After all that the II Corps in London then fends off a paratrooper and 3 attacks from 2 Panzers (both str 11, the 2nd Panzer landing via Amphib this turn) and manages to ding both of them 1 dmg each.
The Corps is reduced to minimal strength, yet maintains control of London. Multiple Victoria Crosses are awarded, and the unit as a whole is recognized for its valor.
A German sub runs into HMS Bulldog not far from the Scilly islands and they exchange fire (Bulldog 2dmg, sub 1dmg). The sub then radio's Bulldog's position and Gneisenau smashes her with long range fire before Bulldog can escape (str 1).
Unfortunately Bulldog is then found by the damaged Scharnhorst. Unable to escape the Captain orders Bulldog to close range. Scharnhorst is perhaps momentarily taken by surprise and her first couple of volleys miss, but she finds the range and Bulldog is sunk.
Survivors, rescued by the nearby HMS Salmon, claim that one of Bulldog's torpedoes found the mark and hit Scharnhorst (2 dmg).
An Italian Battleship is spotted entering the Atlantic.
Allied Turn
Clear in England. Clear in Europe.
London is declared an 'Open City' to spare further damage to civilians and historic landmarks.
In the Atlantic, ORP Blyskawica finds the Italian sub Leonardo Da Vinci on the Iraqi convoy line and forces a dive.
HMCS Saguenay on it's way to help the Polish destroyer encounters U-30 (1 exp), also on the Iraqi convoy, and exchanges 1 damage with the sub.
Raiders hit the Egyptian (10), Canadian (7) and Indian (17) convoy lines for a total of 34 MPP.
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* The defending Corps is at single digit morale and readiness, and would only have an entrenchment level of 1 or 2. Even if the Luftwaffe is grounded by weather this unit is not going to hold out against an Army and 2 Panzers with prepared attacks, even at mediocre supply/morale/readiness.
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Reports Info
USA 55%
USSR 31%
Yugoslavia 38% Axis
Spain 25% Axis
Netherlands 44% Allied
Vichy France 47% Axis
Algeria 54% Axis
Tunisia 60% Axis
UK 94% Morale
USA 100% Morale
USSR 100% Morale
IT 99% Morale
GE 106% Morale
UK 2,209 MPP in combat losses
USA 0 MPP in combat losses
USSR 0 MPP in combat losses
FR 5,551 MPP in combat losses
GE 4,236 MPP in combat losses
IT 75 MPP in combat losses
UK 194 MPP lost to Subs/Raiders
USSR 0 MPP lost to Subs/Raiders
GE 231 MPP lost to Subs/Raiders
GE 1 MPP lost to Strategic Bombing (35 Allied damage to bombers)
IT 0 MPP lost to Strategic Bombing
UK 3,507 MPP on Units, 1,025 MPP on Diplomacy, 400 MPP on Tech
USA 0 MPP on Units, 0 MPP on Diplomacy, 1,550 MPP on Tech
USSR 0 MPP on Units, 0 MPP on Diplomacy, 600 MPP on Tech
FR 1,114 MPP on Units, 150 MPP on Diplomacy, 0 MPP on Tech
GE 3,166 MPP on Units, 975 MPP on Diplomacy, 1,425 MPP on Tech
IT 439 MPP on Units, 275 MPP on Diplomacy, 625 MPP on Tech
UK Income: 228 MPP (excluding Lend Lease)
US Income: 208 MPP (excluding Lend Lease)
USSR Income: 117 MPP (excluding Lend Lease)
GE Income: 460 MPP (estimate)
IT Income: 107 MPP
Total Allied Income: 553 MPP
Total Axis Income: ~ 567 MPP (estimate)
*Note excluding DE costs from Allied Income listed above, but including convoy losses.
GE 42 Land Units, 10 Air Units, 12 Naval Units
IT 17 Land Units, 3 Air Units, 11 Naval Units
UK 22 Land Units, 6 Air Units, 28 Naval Units
USA 3 Land Units, 1 Air Units, 1 Naval Units
USSR 26 Land Units, 1 Air Units, 3 Naval Units
