Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 5

The next attack is that against the 51st Infantry Army. This is a 4:1 but with no modifiers on the Blitz table. It is a key attack as success here will put the disorganised 3rd Mechanised Army out of supply....

...awwww that was close.. a 3 is thrown. This gets rid of the Soviet unit but at the cost of disorganisation. The German turn is drawing to a close one senses....

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 5

As planned, the result of the previous attack makes the next attack automatic. And so to the last attack - that against the 9th Guard Infantry east of Riga. The attack is a 3:1 +1 on the Blitz table....

...its an 8(9). The Soviet unit is destroyed for no loss.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 5

Only two air rebases left. The Luftwaffe send a bomber to the Ukraine and stage one of their two fighters in the region closer to the front.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 5

The Allied impulses continue to be much ado about nothing. They should have passed with all major powers as the throw was a 1!

The weather throw was also a 1 - Fine everywhere.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 5

The Allied impulses continue to be much ado about nothing. They should have passed with all major powers as the throw was a 1!

The weather throw was also a 1 - Fine everywhere.

The situation in USSR looks safe enough. No real need to pass for the Allies. Better to use what impulses they get to put preasure on other fronts.

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Where are the Allies planning to invade? And when? Maybe a minor invasion close to Tripoli next turn?

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 7

The Germans choose not to undertake any ground strikes. They want to be able to rebase as much as possible.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 5

The Allied impulses continue to be much ado about nothing. They should have passed with all major powers as the throw was a 1!

The weather throw was also a 1 - Fine everywhere.

The situation in USSR looks safe enough. No real need to pass for the Allies. Better to use what impulses they get to put preasure on other fronts.

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Where are the Allies planning to invade? And when? Maybe a minor invasion close to Tripoli next turn?

warspite1

Its a race to Sardinia. Neither side can get to Cagliari this turn, but both will be in a position to land on the first impulse next turn (if they have the initiative - and subject to weather in the case of the Allies who have to invade).

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 7

There is just the one attack in the Soviet Union this impulse. The units in the north and south are pretty much at their limit in terms of supply chain and/or are disorganised. The attack to be carried out, northeast of Dnepropetrovsk, will split the Soviet southern forces in two if successful.

Meanwhile, the Tiger of Malaya - Yamashita - is going to attempt to take Singapore.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 7

For the attack on Singapore the odds are 4:1 no modifiers on the Assault table - and Fractional odds bring this up to 5:1.....

...its a 2! The 4th (Australian) Mechanised Corps is destroyed and Singapore falls for the loss of the 2nd SNLF Marine Division.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 7

In the Ukraine the odds are 5:1 no modifiers on the Blitz table...

...its another rubbish throw - 4. There are no losses to either side but the defenders are shattered (I do not convert).

The Dniepr has been well and truly breached. Three powerful German Corps have created a bridgehead over the river, slicing the Soviet forces in two.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 7

The Germans have 4 re-bases. They re-base a fighter and a bomber in both the north and the south. This is not good for the Soviets....

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 8

The Allies keep the turn going - the CW need to move units in Egypt to put pressure on the Italians in Libya, while the Soviets need to ..... I don't know what! something!

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 9

The Axis took Singapore just in time - the Northern Monsoon reverts to Storm....

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 9

One ground strike undertaken this impulse - against Koniev west of Stalino. The results are rubbish and the Dornier boys return to base in disgrace.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 9

With the Germans stalled in the north, the focus this impulse is the Ukraine once more. The Germans take a chance and vacate Kiev in order to try and widen the gap between the Soviet Armies around Stalino and those around Kiev. This results in two attacks...

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 9

Koniev has little choice but to try and add HQ Support - but the throw is a 9!

There is only one Soviet bomber that can reach either hex under attack. However both are guarded by BF-109s and so the bomber stays on the ground.

The first attack is against the hex west of Stalino and is a 3:1 no modifiers on the Blitz table....

...its another 9. The Soviets lose the Stalino Militia and Koniev is Shattered (not converted).

The Soviets lose another precious fighter in the advance after combat.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 9

For the second attack the Germans (i.e. me [8|]) have failed to include an Armour unit in the attack - thus giving the Soviets the Assault table for this 3:! no modifier attack.

It matters not - the dice roll is a 10 (first one for the Germans?). The Soviets lose both units...

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: 9

But the German advance stops there! On a throw of 1 the Wehrmacht's bid for Kharkov and the oil beyond is, at least temporarily, halted.

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: Production

Germany:
NAV
2 x LND
3 x Pilot
MECH
AA
INF DIV
INF
MOT
ARM DIV
SUB (Build)

Italy:
Taranto (Repair)
SUB (Repair)
FTR
Pilot

Japan:
INF
Shinano (2nd Cycle)
NAV
CARR AIR

Vichy France:
Save Build Point

[warspite1]

Jul/Aug 1942
Impulse: Production

China:
INF
Pilot
LND

Commonwealth:
TRS (2nd Cycle)
Frobisher (Repair)
2 x CARR AIR
2 x LND
4 x Pilot
MOT

USA:
2 x INF
FTR
LND
NAV
2 x CARR AIR
TRS (2nd Cycle)
MECH
5 x Pilots
MOT

USSR:
5 x INF
2 x MECH
ART
AA
2 x FTR
1 x Saved Build Point