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[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

That old ship had no priority at all.

Now that you reminded me I should, perhaps, change priority. Something to ponder on, at least.

warspite1

It was only in jest. You are right, in game terms the ship has no significance other than it is another Axis unit that would be better off dead - particularly as the Bay of Biscay and environs is going to become an incredibly hotter place very soon (it is already bomb alley). So please forget any ramblings of mine....

Now, where were we? Ah yes:

Sink the Bismarck!!!!

Note the two additional ! - this is now serious [;)]

Yes. The staff are now working on a plan. I assigned Commander Baldrick with the task.

The previous priority to keep the convoy safe is now scrapped.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

That old ship had no priority at all.

Now that you reminded me I should, perhaps, change priority. Something to ponder on, at least.

warspite1

It was only in jest. You are right, in game terms the ship has no significance other than it is another Axis unit that would be better off dead - particularly as the Bay of Biscay and environs is going to become an incredibly hotter place very soon (it is already bomb alley). So please forget any ramblings of mine....

Now, where were we? Ah yes:

Sink the Bismarck!!!!

Note the two additional ! - this is now serious [;)]

Yes. The staff are now working on a plan. I assigned Commander Baldrick with the task.

The previous priority to keep the convoy safe is now scrapped.

warspite1

[:)]

Do I hear the unmistakenly upbeat tune in my head:

Cunning Plans are here again,
La La la la la,
La la la la la

Very good Ormster, I trust you will come up with a plan so cunning, you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel?

[Orm]

Just one tiny flaw to our plan. The die rolls.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Just one tiny flaw to our plan. The die rolls.

warspite1

Ho hum. Sometimes you just have to shrug your shoulders and admit it wasn't meant to be......

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Just one tiny flaw to our plan. The die rolls.

warspite1

Ho hum. Sometimes you just have to shrug your shoulders and admit it wasn't meant to be......

Indeed. But rolling tens for search rolls begin to feel tiresome.

[warspite1]

No Chinese moves?

[Orm]

I didn't see any needed. Most moves just disorganize the Chinese.

But if you see any Chinese you think needs moving then move it.

[warspite1]

Shouldn't a white print unit go into Hawaii? or is that thinking old hat now?

[Orm]

I think a white print is the norm, yes.

Are you worried that I only have one unit on Pearl Harbor?

I put a garrison on Midway since there are few US white prints at this stage.

[warspite1]

Ormster I see we continued taking it at sea last night - fortunately the Luftwaffe performance at the end helped restore a bit of balance to proceedings!

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Ormster I see we continued taking it at sea last night - fortunately the Luftwaffe performance at the end helped restore a bit of balance to proceedings!

Indeed. But since there was no losses incurred on the German air it might be temporary. Hopefully we gained some time.

[Orm]

So do you have a plan for every hex you want a unit in when Germany declare war?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

So do you have a plan for every hex you want a unit in when Germany declare war?

warspite1

No. Not least because I am not convinced about what the Axis are going to do. As soon as Gib falls we will know so not long....

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

So do you have a plan for every hex you want a unit in when Germany declare war?

warspite1

No. Not least because I am not convinced about what the Axis are going to do. As soon as Gib falls we will know so not long....

It is just that when you know for sure it can be tough to get all the units in place.

[Orm]

Might be wise to send some reinforcements to the far east. The pact ratio will change soon. And if Germany plan to go for USSR then so might Japan. And Japan can shift focus way faster than USSR. Although aircraft can be transferred fast between Asia and the far east by removing them from the map.

[warspite1]

...and I will be good and say nothing about the attack on Gibraltar for the moment. My lips are sealed. But I suspect there may be plenty to say shortly......[X(]

[Orm]

For the benefit of my memory I post the Japan - USSR ratings needed to DOW. (Germany - USSR has a different ration during 'to DOW in '41)

One must have 4:1 in the common border in '40. 2:1 in '41. 1:1 in '42. 2:3 in '43 and finally 1:2 in '44 and '45)

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

...and I will be good and say nothing about the attack on Gibraltar for the moment. My lips are sealed. But I suspect there may be plenty to say shortly......[X(]

Unless they have some trick up their sleeve Gibraltar should survive this attack. Although any losses to defenders can spell the doom...

[warspite1]

Realistically when do you see the US as entering?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Realistically when do you see the US as entering?

When Axis declare war. And when that is I find it very hard to predict.

Although US plan to create a oil embargo against Japan soon. Preferably this year. Or maybe I should have said: Probably this year.