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So I decided to finally play the legend... This will be an AAR with mostly screenshots and just a little bit of commentary. I'll also be testing some of the balance/meta thoughts I posted here: https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 6&t=398267

Sept 1, 1939
The Germans start with a 2 turn invasion of Poland as I don't have enough practice to do it in 1.

Sept 29, 1939
Warsaw is captured and Poland should surrender.

Oct 27, 1939
Poland surrenders. The Germans rush towards the Belgium border to try to start the invasion soon.

Nice start to your AAR. You mentioned not taking down Poland (Warsaw) in the first turn. Well maybe it was best not to as this alarms Stalin, and a first turn take down of Poland increases Soviet Mobilization right off.
Read your suggestions too and it's good.
Cheers.

OldCrowBalthazor wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:56 am Nice start to your AAR. You mentioned not taking down Poland (Warsaw) in the first turn. Well maybe it was best not to as this alarms Stalin, and a first turn take down of Poland increases Soviet Mobilization right off.
Read your suggestions too and it's good.
Cheers.

Thanks! Yeah there are pros and cons to a T1 Poland and there doesn't seem to be a strong consensus on which is better. I personally think T1 vs T2 is pretty balanced actually. The pros of a T1 are getting units to France faster, getting Poland income sooner, less losses in counterattacks by Poles while the cons are higher USSR mobilization and less unit exp farming. Btw, I'd appreciate your thoughts in the balance thread so we can hopefully convince Bill/Hubert to make some tweaks

Nov 24, 1939
The Germans invade Luxembourg and upgrade units to prepare to invade Belgium next turn. Probably a turn slower than is optimal.

Dec 22, 1939
The Germans invade Belgium but in a blizzard so aren't able to capture Brussels.

Jan 19, 1940
Brussels is captured and the Germans push hard into France driving through the mud.

Feb 16, 1940
Slow grind towards Paris continues. Italy joins the war and invades southern France.

Mar 15, 1940
The Germans reach the outskirts of Paris.

Apr 12, 1940
Southern France is captured, the siege of Paris begins, and most of the remaining French army is now surrounded. France begins suiciding its navy in the Med...

May 10, 1940
The Germans capture Paris as the French navy continues to suicide in the Med.

Jun 7, 1940
France surrenders and the Germans chase down the remaining British units.

July 5, 1940
Japan's advance has been mostly uncontested and the cowardly Chinese units hide behind the USA mobilization line. I've decided to go all in on China and prepare positions to cross the line next turn.

Aug 2, 1940
The Japanese smash into the Chinese defenses and approach a weakly defended Sian. The Germans invade and force the Netherlands to surrender.

redrum68 wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:00 am Southern France is captured, the siege of Paris begins, and most of the remaining French army is now surrounded. France begins suiciding its navy in the Med...

Huh. I would have moved all French ships to UK ports and hope at least some of them stay on as Free French...

Elessar2 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:55 pm

redrum68 wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:00 am Southern France is captured, the siege of Paris begins, and most of the remaining French army is now surrounded. France begins suiciding its navy in the Med...

Huh. I would have moved all French ships to UK ports and hope at least some of them stay on as Free French...

I think if Germany takes Vichy decision then there isn't any chance of the French navy joining the Allies

Aug 30, 1940
The Japanese reach the outskirts of Sian and continuing grinding in the south. North Africa hangs on with just 2 remaining garrisons.

Sept 27, 1940
Sian is cleared of enemy forces but the Japanese are unable to enter the city. Germany captures Copenhagen to force Denmark to surrender.