STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) - no devoncop please

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

5 bombardments and 1 attack last turn. I pressed the wrong button so didn't see the playback [8|]. I don't know what I missed.

As for the bombardments the British were targeted - and hit - in the south, while the US forces in the north were also targeted but the Axis artillery there must be weaker as the results were negligible.

The one attack was against the cut-off French battalion - but the North African troops held firm.

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

I decide to deploy the 3rd Free French Algerian Division with US VI Corps - and they will be sent north beefed up with a US engineer battalion. The US forces sent to Terni will be ordered back south to assist the planned envelopment.

I order two attacks - on and north of the Rome road, while to the south a bombardment is requested with a view to an attack later.

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

On II Corps' front there is a bombardment planned for north of Tivoli, while to the south, elements of 1st Armoured and 92nd Division have been requested to assist the 5th Canadian Division's assault on a German recce unit from the 26th Panzer Division holding the north-south road.

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

Mixed fortunes....

The 'excellent' Canadian/US attack was rudely rebuffed and the attacking units have gone into reorganisation.

However VI Corps are doing the business as both attacks forced the enemy into retreat.

II Corps will seek to force the issue north of Tivoli instead using full artillery and aerial support.

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

The turn starts to fizzle out as units become disorganised or don't have enough points left to attack. I decide to remain cautious and not try and force things. The only attack in the 3rd Round is launched by X Corps. The Kiwis are successful in pushing the enemy back and the 9th Brigade move in.

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

For the last round the 2nd Moroccan Division, ably supported by a US tank battalion, attack the German tank destroyer unit that tried to interfere with my advance up the east coast....

[warspite1]

Turn 189
14th January 1944

The German armour was forced to retreat along the road. And strangely - but luckily - I get another round in [:)] This consists of bombardments only.

[warspite1]

Turn 190
15th January 1944

The Axis are back bashing the partisans once more - plus a couple of bombardments against the CW.

The Germans definitely seems to be bringing in lots of reinforcements so I try and keep the momentum up despite many units being in reorganisation mode. US VI Corps conduct a couple of successful attacks in the north and then the Kiwis gain more ground. But in XIII Corps front unexpected gains are made southeast of Cisterna before - at the end of just the second round - this happens....


Both of these attacks were hugely expensive for the Allies and that they never got the chance to follow up makes it all the more painful....

[warspite1]

Turn 191
16th January 1944

The Germans get in 7 bombardments at various points along the front - one of which involved the Luftwaffe who were beaten off with heavier losses - although not before they made their attack count.

Not critical losses but as ever, these continue to add up.....

[warspite1]

Turn 191
16th January 1944

Things get confusing in the north....

[warspite1]

Turn 191
16th January 1944

On VI Corps front the enemy has built up two large stacks of units and these evaporate a battalion that tries to move [8|]

The 753rd Tank Bn. forces a German flak unit back, thus surrounding an infantry battalion. But this unit is well dug-in and I don't want massive losses in rooting it out. I order a bombardment initially.

Over at II Corps, east of Tivoli I attempt to destroy a lone flak unit, while the British XIII and X Corps continue bombardments.

The released infantry from Terni head slowly south through the mountains to try and envelope the Germans from the north.

[warspite1]

Turn 191
16th January 1944

....and, after 2 rounds, its another early failed proficiency check.....

[warspite1]

Turn 192
17th January 1944

8 bombardments from the Axis and some of these are pretty big numbers [:(]

Three of these were against partisans (and one of those caused no effect) but of the remaining five, three were against the Kiwi/British stack in X Corps area. Well over 50 infantry squads and numerous AT guns were lost.

The other bombardments were against the Polish and US forces respectively and the losses were manageable.

[warspite1]

Turn 192
17th January 1944

The Algerians - or more accurately the American engineers sent to repair the bridge - come up against the enemy west of Terni. They beat a hasty retreat. With no more infantry this is about the extent of my advance in the north.

[warspite1]

Turn 192
17th January 1944

The turn saw action either end - the US VI Corps succeeded in forcing German tanks back in the north at the start of the turn and British forces did the same to a German infantry battalion in the south at the end.

Sandwiched in between were bombardments. I was tempted a few times to risk more attacks but I take my own advice and don't try and force things.

[Orm]

January 1942?! Are you sure that is right?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

January 1942?! Are you sure that is right?

warspite1

I don't know what you are talking about???




[;)]

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

January 1942?! Are you sure that is right?

warspite1

I don't know what you are talking about???

[;)]

The long summer nights have affected Orm, more than they normally do.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

January 1942?! Are you sure that is right?

warspite1

I don't know what you are talking about???




[;)]

My mistake. [:)]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

January 1942?! Are you sure that is right?

warspite1

I don't know what you are talking about???

[;)]

The long summer nights have affected Orm, more than they normally do.

No, just about normal so far. Although once I go into the city at night, I will be doomed.