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ORIGINAL: warspite1

Who is arguing about anything? Maybe my comment was not clear in its intent? Have you assumed a) b) and c) are sequential?

I am talking about individual impulses. Given the weather - and the maelstrom that is no doubt going to hit the Chinese, I need to keep some of my 5 moves aside for the Chinese.

Any left over (along with rail and air rebases) will be used to garrison the border with dem Narzeyes.

To the extent that I safely can, units will be allocated to Karelia and the Karelian Isthmus for possible use in Finland.

I was expressing myself poorly. [:(] I am agreeing with you.

Point a) is what it is and we can't affect this other than to cancel offensive manoeuvres which we currently have none.
Point b) is currently done. The border ratios is secure unless Axis begins shifting major forces to the border. Germany is currently 37 units away from declaring war. Japan is 6 units away so that area needs watching although Japan has difficulty getting units to this area. So as long as USSR has reinforcements available to be placed (or pilots and planes in the reserve pool) then this front should be secure.

USSR should be ready for a possible winter attack by Germany. Once January 1941 arrives Germany is very likely to be able to declare war on USSR. With the option "breaking the Nazi pact" in play it is very tough in stopping Germany from breaking the pact during '40 if they so desire.


Soon it will be revealed what Axis plans to do during '40 and CW is not in a good position to do much about it. CW has been reacting to Axis moves to much for comfort. I've been pondering on how to defend Bayonne, Spain, Algeria, Gibraltar, Spanish Morocco, and Morocco. And my conclusion is that CW will not be able to provide a defence I am comfortable with. I still believe, or rather hope, that the CW pre-war goals for this area might be achieved.

The Soviet position, on the other hand, is fairly good. The question is how it will become even stronger when 1941 arrives.

The Soviet orders

French navy entirely subordinate to the RN. I am assuming a naval with the CW to get all our ducks in a row because we are going to need to try and end this turn ASAP! Nothing "clever" to be done now other than make sure there are no easy wins given to the enemy if possible i.e. max defence of Gibraltar, Egypt/Syria.

Do we use the units in France as suicide troops or are they needed for Gib?

Soviets

Rail Movement
6-6 Arm to Persia to Novgorod

Land
5-3 Tianshui to one hex east
5-3 to Zhukov
1-5 to Zhukov
4-4 Timoshenko to 28,52
5-4 Leningrad to 37,54

Re-base
SB-2RK Persia to Stavropol

I suspect that the forces in Bayonne will be left for quite a while. There is no sea lift available even if I wanted them evacuated. And at the moment I think they annoy the Axis, and one of my main goals with CW is to make them annoyed. Maybe annoyed isn't the right word. [:)]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I suspect that the forces in Bayonne will be left for quite a while. There is no sea lift available even if I wanted them evacuated. And at the moment I think they annoy the Axis, and one of my main goals with CW is to make them annoyed. Maybe annoyed isn't the right word. [:)]

warspite1

PITA? [:D]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

I suspect that the forces in Bayonne will be left for quite a while. There is no sea lift available even if I wanted them evacuated. And at the moment I think they annoy the Axis, and one of my main goals with CW is to make them annoyed. Maybe annoyed isn't the right word. [:)]

warspite1

PITA? [:D]

I rather be in their face than in their rear. [:D]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

I suspect that the forces in Bayonne will be left for quite a while. There is no sea lift available even if I wanted them evacuated. And at the moment I think they annoy the Axis, and one of my main goals with CW is to make them annoyed. Maybe annoyed isn't the right word. [:)]

warspite1

PITA? [:D]

I rather be in their face than in their rear. [:D]

warspite1

Cheeky! [;)]

I am doing the CW and French naval now. Do you think I should keep the convoys in Bay of Biscay and Cape St. Vincent or beginning with the rerouting?

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am doing the CW and French naval now. Do you think I should keep the convoys in Bay of Biscay and Cape St. Vincent or beginning with the rerouting?

warspite1

If we can re-route then yes go for it. Do we have enough CP for that though?

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am doing the CW and French naval now. Do you think I should keep the convoys in Bay of Biscay and Cape St. Vincent or beginning with the rerouting?

warspite1

If we can re-route then yes go for it. Do we have enough CP for that though?

Not enough to do it in one turn.

My initial plan was to stay in both sea areas to get Axis to spend energy, resources, and time, on the convoy war.

But, alas, I am behind my plan, or maybe one could say that Axis is way ahead.

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am doing the CW and French naval now. Do you think I should keep the convoys in Bay of Biscay and Cape St. Vincent or beginning with the rerouting?

warspite1

If we can re-route then yes go for it. Do we have enough CP for that though?

Not enough to do it in one turn.

warspite1

Depends then on how big a hit we have to take, but let's be honest, unless we start getting good luck on the weather / turn length / moving first / combat throws.... er just about everything really, then the Axis are going to move through Spain like a hot knife through butter.

I think everything we do is with a view to allowing us the ability to end the turn early.... and then hope..

While I want a short turn I also want Axis to end it. I really want the turn marker to move one step to the middle point.

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Depends then on how big a hit we have to take, but let's be honest, unless we start getting good luck on the weather / turn length / moving first / combat throws.... er just about everything really, then the Axis are going to move through Spain like a hot knife through butter.

Axis are going to move through Spain at full speed regardless of any speed bumps we throw in their way. It was comes after Spain that worries me.

With that said I really would like to get a US entry roll for 'CW support Spain' but getting that might be tricky.

ORIGINAL: Orm

While I want a short turn I also want Axis to end it. I really want the turn marker to move one step to the middle point.

warspite1

Sure, but we cannot allow that as a reason for not passing surely? If the dice are going to roll in the Axis favour then no matter how much we don't end the turn, its not going to help - and will just damage our chances more due to the Axis getting more impulses. Of course they may get that anyway if the turn-end throws are rubbish...... [:D]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Depends then on how big a hit we have to take, but let's be honest, unless we start getting good luck on the weather / turn length / moving first / combat throws.... er just about everything really, then the Axis are going to move through Spain like a hot knife through butter.

Axis are going to move through Spain at full speed regardless of any speed bumps we throw in their way. It was comes after Spain that worries me.

warspite1

Well as I am in the way, that kind of worries me too, but let's worry about one cataclysm at a time. I'm a bloke, I can't multi-task [:)]

ORIGINAL: Orm

With that said I really would like to get a US entry roll for 'CW support Spain' but getting that might be tricky.

warspite1

....and based on US entry throws so far, it would also fail anyway.......[:D]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

With that said I really would like to get a US entry roll for 'CW support Spain' but getting that might be tricky.

warspite1

....and based on US entry throws so far, it would also fail anyway.......[:D]

Here is the quotes you were looking for but didn't find. [;)]

"If at first you don't succeed, Mr. Warspite"

"Try, try again, Orm."

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Depends then on how big a hit we have to take, but let's be honest, unless we start getting good luck on the weather / turn length / moving first / combat throws.... er just about everything really, then the Axis are going to move through Spain like a hot knife through butter.

Axis are going to move through Spain at full speed regardless of any speed bumps we throw in their way. It was comes after Spain that worries me.

warspite1

Well as I am in the way, that kind of worries me too, but let's worry about one cataclysm at a time. I'm a bloke, I can't multi-task [:)]

That is why I moved past Spain. [:D]

Okay first question before looking at any orders.

Are we in a position to try and end the turn? 30% chance if we all pass?