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Sep/Oct '40
Impulse #2 (Axis)

No declarations of war.

Land: Germany, Japan
Combined:
Naval:
Air: Italy

No Port Strikes. No Naval Air. No strategic bombing.

Ground Strikes:

Japan:
NAV2 -> 74,137 (SW Yenan)

Germany:
LND2 -> 54,32 (NE Reims)

Italy:
LND3 -> 56,31 (SW Reims)

Will France intercept? Axis has 2 FTR2 and 1 FTR3 available.

D510 intercepts Italian bomber.

Italy counters.

The Italian FTR is aborted.

The Italian bomber is cleared the second round.

Sep/Oct '40
Impulse #2 (Axis)

One unit hit in France.

I must say, I don't think I've ever seen a buffer, or demilitarized zone, in France before. Very interesting to say the least. Wonder what the French civilians in that zone are doing/thinking?

rkr1958 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 11:13 am I must say, I don't think I've ever seen a buffer, or demilitarized zone, in France before. Very interesting to say the least. Wonder what the French civilians in that zone are doing/thinking?

They were evacuated

rkr1958 wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 11:13 am I must say, I don't think I've ever seen a buffer, or demilitarized zone, in France before. Very interesting to say the least. Wonder what the French civilians in that zone are doing/thinking?

Preparing a feast as they know they will soon be liberated.

Or fleeing.

Or hiding valuables, supplies, and maybe especially spirits, and in other ways prepare to live under occupation.

Or, and this might very well be my favourite, living the life as it has always been lived. Perhaps even being ignorant on what is going on.

Or, lastly, what I would be doing, panicking.

Sep/Oct '40
Impulse #2 (Axis)

No rail movement.

Land Movement:

Japan:
Begin to withdraw from the central valley in China.
Minor adjustments elsewhere.

Germany:
Advance on flanks in France.
Prepare to attack in the Ardennes.

Germany attacks in the Ardennes.

The attack is automatic unless France use defensive air. Germany has AA in the attack, and plenty of air available. Going to continue onwards as if France didn't use air and go back if I was in error. Note that Germany use ENG in the attack.

Final odds (unless France tries to interfere).

Two French units destroyed (roller not used).

Sep/Oct '40
Impulse #2 (Axis)

Air Rebase:

Germany:
2 FTR2 + LND2 -> Closer to the West Front

Italy:
2 FTR2 + LND3 -> Closer to the West Front

Japan:
FTR2 Japan -> Changchun

Reorganization:
Italy:
HQI -> FTR2 + LND3

Autumn rains arrive.

Over to Allies.

Picture from Sep/Oct '40 Impulse #3 (Allies) - DOW

Picture from Sep/Oct '40 Impulse #3 (Allies) - DOW

Sep/Oct '40
Impulse #3 (Allies)

Land: China, France, CW, USSR
Naval:
Combined: US

No port strikes or Naval air.

Ground strikes per screenshot
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