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Nord 1:

No immediate need to move any CW forces in France. But at some point we should do something about the two HQs in Lille.

ORIGINAL: Orm

Nord 1:

France must take a land impulse and reorganize both their lines and their units.

USSR plans to continue to build up the forces in Karelia.

Communist China doesn't need to do much. Unless, of course, the Nationalists has some thoughts, or plans, that involve Communist activation.

Do you want to do the entire impulse? I can post suggestions and instructions for my part of our impulse.

That is fine, CW takes naval.

I don't suppose that CW can ground strike the German panzers in the frontline? Unfortunately only the ATR can do that as far as I can see. Perhaps the Hurricane can escort the mission? Not sure if it is worth it, but it would be nice if one of those panzers korps become disorganized.

To bad that CW is light on both fighters and bombers. Although one can't have everything, and CW is the bestest ally ever. [:)] [&o]


Edit: Note that the unit review in the picture show all German, organized, on-map aircraft.

CW has no fear, there will be accurate low altitude bombing.

Suggestions for France and USSR.

No declarations of war.

Land: France
Combined: USSR

No Port Strikes. No naval air. No naval movement. No strategic bombing. No Ground Strikes.

Rail Movement:
USSR:
5-4 in Teheran rails to Novgorod.

Land Movement:

USSR:
1) 2-3 in Leningrad -> hex 38, 51
2) 7-5 MECH (30, 55) -> hex 31, 53
3) 6-4 (36, 56) -> hex 33, 55
4) 4-3 Murmansk -> hex 23, 52
5) 1-5 CAV Novgorod -> hex 35, 55

France:
1) Bordeaux MIL -> 63, 28
2) 3-5 CAV Metz -> 54, 30
3) Georges -> Paris
4) Lyons MIL -> Metz
5) 5-3 54, 32 -> 55, 32
6) 6-3 54, 31 -> 54, 32
7) 6-6 MECH 55, 32 -> 54, 31
8) 5-4 55, 31 -> 55, 32
9) Billotte Paris -> 55, 31
10) 5-5 MOT 53, 30 -> 53, 29
11) 6-1 GARR 54, 30 -> 53, 30
12) Pretelat -> 55, 31
13) 5-4 MTN 63, 32 -> 62, 32
14) 3-3 62, 32 -> Nice

No land combats.

Air rebase:

USSR:
1) LND3 Teheran -> Kharkov
2) LND4 Smolensk -> 38, 53

France:
1) FTR2 (D510) 55, 31 -> 55, 30
2) FTR2 (D520S) Paris -> 55, 31

HQ Reorganization:

France:
1) Pretelat reorganize 2 land units (doesn't matter which two)
2) Billotte reorganize remaining 2 land units (important that Billotte go second)

Edit: Note that I can have made some errors when I wrote this down so, please, look and see if there are some obvious errors when you do the moves.

Picture of suggested French land moves.

ORIGINAL: Orm

Nord 1:

No immediate need to move any CW forces in France. But at some point we should do something about the two HQs in Lille.

First CW do naval move, then they can shuffle units in France. Wavell goes to Bayonne where he builds a nest and waits for D-Day.

Bayonne? What is D-Day? Shouldn't we prepare to throw the dastardly bandits out of Poland and Belgium instead of talking in codes? [;)]

On a serious note. I think that the HQA can move to the west coast of France. But once the game is over for France I think all expensive CW forces should evacuate France as soon as possible. Maybe a militia and garrison could remain. Or something like that.

ORIGINAL: Orm

Bayonne? What is D-Day? Shouldn't we prepare to throw the dastardly bandits out of Poland and Belgium instead of talking in codes? [;)]

Oh sorry, Wavell goes to Bayonne, that will port to be used for unlimited number of CW (and US) troops to enter France to push bad guys back to home. Why Bayonne? Germany has nobody to spy us there, they never see us coming from there.

Now, go fight! Fight hard and fight to the victory!!! (or to the end)...

ORIGINAL: Orm

On a serious note. I think that the HQA can move to the west coast of France. But once the game is over for France I think all expensive CW forces should evacuate France as soon as possible. Maybe a militia and garrison could remain. Or something like that.

Something like that, but in Bayonne HQ is more safe than in Brest.

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

ORIGINAL: Orm

On a serious note. I think that the HQA can move to the west coast of France. But once the game is over for France I think all expensive CW forces should evacuate France as soon as possible. Maybe a militia and garrison could remain. Or something like that.

Something like that, but in Bayonne HQ is more safe than in Brest.

Probably. But Brest is actually easier to keep in supply. [:D]

Nord 1

How about China? Japs retreated one hex, can Communist units take hex SE of Sian or should Nationalist hold that hex?

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer

Nord 1

How about China? Japs retreated one hex, can Communist units take hex SE of Sian or should Nationalist hold that hex?

I would prefer if the Nationalists can hold that hex until the Communists has gotten their reinforcements. Or the Japanese retreat further.

Maybe the hex NE of Angkang should be occupied? If so, then I think the AT should move there as well after it is put in supply. I think we have better reaction capability with two units in that hex. Depending on where Japan put their focus.

Edit: I think it would be nice if 1st INF remain SE of Sian, and even better if it was put in supply.

Nord 1:

Maybe Chiang should evacuate Changsha? And the 1st cavalry take his place in Changsha?

Nord 2:

xxx Incoming Message xxx

xxx Top Secret xxx

xxx Eyes Only xxx

xxx An opportunity has arisen to end the war in one deceive blow, that will knock France out of the war xxx

xxx Suggest immediate action, and a the launch of a major offensive xxx

xxx Target Paris, and the total annihilation of Army Group Georges xxx

xxx Suggests that Panzer Army von Rundstedt is given the task xxx

xxx Eyes Only xxx

xxx Top Secret xxx

xxx End Message xxx

This calls for an outburst of human emotions; o goodie, o goodie, o goodie. [:D]

War map. Strategic display.

I need to take a look what would O-chit do. In snow I doubt if it’s smart. Germany will attack to Strasbourgh when they get chance, that will give more problems to France.

A offensive chit would cleave the French Army into two and eliminate Georges.

Your success in Netherlands, and Belgium seems to have shaken the Allies and they haven't formed a proper defensive line. A real breakthrough can be created. And, I think, that the attack has the potential to be automatic. It is automatic before defensive ground support.

Part off the breakthrough force would be open for counter-attacks. But here the snow works in our favour.