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2 February 1940

The British buy a fighter and upgrade and existing one with advanced fighter tech.

There was some submarine action in the North Atlantic and Western Mediterranean. I can't tell what damage (if any) was done to the sub, but two British/Canadian destroyers took a point loss.

More losses on the convoy front....

1 March 1940

There are no notes for this event and I've no idea if this is important or not. 200 points is a lot. I suspect that Singapore will fall anyway and so I am going to say No.

1 March 1940

Hengyang falls as expected. The Japanese seem to have an ever increasing number of units in the south.

Losses

1 x Garrison

My supply value has reduced massively in Nanning and 1st Army has been severely mauled. Time to think about a retreat?

Let's face it, it's not looking great is it?

1 March 1940

I am unable to reinforce 1st Army to more than 7 and so suspect that is the end of Nanning. I bring my fighters up to strength. I start to retreat from Kweilin and put another sacrificial garrison in the city.

The remnants of V Corps move north as I try and cut supply in some way. Sadly Nanchang is too far away and the corps will be destroyed before it can do much else.

1 March 1940

The French carry on building up. I try and move a battleship squadron to the Med but the ships meet a U-boat pack and get smacked about....

The Germans seems to have far, far too many sub units for this phase of the game!

The British largely save their points as I want to get some more research going next turn. I send a submarine squadron to Norway to see if I can do any damage to the convoy route... At the end of the turn I get a message to say the Norwegians are upset....

I switch off the convoys from India to give them some additional points.

The US research command and control

29 March 1940

V Corps is no more, but it looked like the Japanese brought two units back to take it out which was good news if that was the case.

Certainly the pressure against Changsha and Kweilin was eased. 1st Army in Nanning was reduced, but only by a point, and the Japanese units to the south and southwest appear to remain understength.

Losses

1 x Army Corps

29 March 1940

I must sit back and nervously await the next Japanese move. I am slightly heartened by being able to form a continuous line Changsha-Nanning, but I'm expecting a big hit somewhere along that line. Apart from reinforcing 1st Army, I don't spend any more points on units, but pay 175 points to research Command and Control.

29 March 1940

The Soviets purchase an Engineer.

The French spend their points on bringing units up to strength (just one HQ is not at the maximum. I place another garrison on the Italian border.

Time goes quickly and I feel I should be purchasing 'something' with the US. I build a Corps and strengthen the existing air unit on Oahu.

The Indians research Command and Control and Infantry Warfare, spending almost all their built up points in the process.

My submarine off Norway cost the Germans 14 points, but I didn't like the warning message and so retreat my submarines at this time.

The British buy a fighter and upgrade a few naval and air units.

26th April 1940

Well it all kicked off that turn!

But first a decision to be made. Again I don't really think there is a decision to be made at all here. For 35 points I get garrisons in five cities and 1,000 morale points....

26 April 1940

Well things have taken a major turn for the worse. I stupidly lose a garrison in the north that I had sent forward on a recce mission. That was cheap.

But back in the south, a second garrison loss occurred at Kweilin. I don't know enough about how supply works, but presumably the Japanese can punch through the hole already created and take both Nanning and Changsha which will aid their supply.

I am trying to hold the river line to stop the ever increasing movement northwest by the Japanese. The only potential bright spot is that the Japanese units here have at least taken some losses.

I feel everything hinges on Nanning and Changsha....

Losses

2 x Garrison

The Chinese have little choice but to build an army - but this takes up most of their points.

26 April 1940

Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway and Denmark are all conquered in one turn.....

France next - this could be painful....

26 April 1940

I am asked if I want to occupy Iceland for 25 points. I say yes as it could be a base for aircraft and ships later.

Italy joins the Axis just to add to the general state of joy amongst the Allies. The British at least get some forces in North Africa...

The Soviets are asked if they want to spend 50 points to provide winter clothing and equipment. That is a YES.

24 May 1940

Ouch Jane, you're hurting me!

Well that was as brutal as expected....

4th Army could hold Changsha no longer, and the industrial area is gone with them. I'll see what effect that has on production shortly.

1st Army at Nanning meanwhile, continues to resist stubbornly. But the fall of Changsha not only endangers the Southern Army Group but also the Central Army Group to the north of Changsha. I've had to retreat from my fortified positions as a result.

Losses

1 x Army

The Chinese build another army.

24 May 1940

The British II Corps was destroyed and frankly I don't see how the British or French are going to be able to stop that bank of panzers.....

The British sent their bombers over to attack the panzers furthest west, but just got shot up for their trouble.

Are you aware of the swap command? You had a garrison in Kweilin, but an adjacent corps. Easy peasy to swap them for each other and give you a shot at saving your city.

I wouldn't have been too hasty to have abandoned those two forts; his supply going thru those mountains would be poor, and you have the river line there to help you.

If however he's cranked his Logistics tech to the max (to increase the number of amphibs he can activate at one time, as well as make them cheaper), he likely has already gone up one level, which will increase the supply level of his HQ's.

24 May 1940

I am asked if I want to re-route my convoys so that they no longer go through the Med. I say YES.

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

Are you aware of the swap command? You had a garrison in Kweilin, but an adjacent corps. Easy peasy to swap them for each other and give you a shot at saving your city.

I wouldn't have been too hasty to have abandoned those two forts; his supply going thru those mountains would be poor, and you have the river line there to help you.

If however he's cranked his Logistics tech to the max (to increase the number of amphibs he can activate at one time, as well as make them cheaper), he likely has already gone up one level, which will increase the supply level of his HQ's.

warspite1

Yes, but I need men on the ground and I suspected I would lose whatever was in Kweilin.

I thought long and hard about withdrawing. I don't know enough about the game and what's what to make an informed decision so I 'played safe'. Looks like I was wrong.....[;)]

21 June 1940

The Soviets are asked if they want to occupy the Baltic States. There is a slight increase in income for doing so and its historical so I say YES.

The fortified position east if Ichang is lost - that could be an expensive mistake...

In the south Nanning holds on by the slimmest of margins. I imagine the Japanese will push down from Kweilin to ensure its fall next turn. To try and stop this I am considering pushing XIV and XII Corps into the gap to form a continuous front with II Corps.

In addition I am considering an attack against the Japanese I Corps, southwest of Nanning using the Chinese I and CXXX Corps. This would mean pushing south of the river with all the risks that poses, but the Japanese (that I can see) appear understrength here so may be worth the risk?.

21 June 1940

I follow through with my plan for better or worse. I was only able to attack the Japanese I Corps with my own I Corps (CXXX Corps odds were unfavourable) but that one attack yielded a 0:2 result. CXXX Corps is now vulnerable south of the river, but exactly how vulnerable I won't know until I see what the Japanese can reply with. Frankly I don't think the Japanese will attack here - but instead will make an all out effort for Nanning.

21 June 1940

My defence of France was possibly the worst imaginable. I have too many units in the Maginot Line and, with my fortified position northeast of Paris gone, that has just about sealed the French fate.... poor play.