How the Axis could have won. Allied AAR RTW

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: kirk23

I apologize for interupting your AAR Robert,but I thought you would like to see that Scapa Flow is back where it belongs in the Orkneys.[:)]

warspite1

Good work - although begs the question why was it not there in the first place? [&:]

[warspite1]

United Kingdom

Anyways, back to the convoys and the next thing to do is check how I defend these things. Sadly work beckons in the meantime [:(]

[xwormwood]

Keep up the good work, I really enjoy your AAR already.
[:)]

[chemkid]

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[n0kn0k]

ORIGINAL: kirk23

I apologize for interrupting your AAR Robert,but I thought you would like to see that Scapa Flow is back where it belongs in the Orkneys.[:)]

Please open a seperate topic for this. Bill might even apply such changes to the main campaign.
He's always open to suggestions. [:)]

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

United Kingdom

Anyways, back to the convoys and the next thing to do is check how I defend these things. Sadly work beckons in the meantime [:(]

can you skip work and apply yourself to the convoy problem ... some of us are too lazy to look it up for ourselves [;)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: warspite1

United Kingdom

Anyways, back to the convoys and the next thing to do is check how I defend these things. Sadly work beckons in the meantime [:(]

can you skip work and apply yourself to the convoy problem ... some of us are too lazy to look it up for ourselves [;)]

warspite1

Apologies, but you know what employers are like....sooooo UNREASONABLE. They keep banging on, something about, they pay me and therefore they expect me to actually do what I'm paid for.... I mean seriously? Bunch of fascists, its like just sooo unfair..

[warspite1]

United Kingdom

I will re-name the destroyer counters. Having individual destroyers in a game like this seems a bit strange.

Both the Royal Navy and their French counterparts, assuming that Raeder and Donitz have their act together, decide to send out some destroyers supported by a heavy cruiser squadron. Strange there is not a unit in North America but never mind. The Allied ships sail to the extreme of their range along the South American and Middle Eastern convoy routes.

I will spend some time on naming these properly later but I would like to get the turn moving.

[warspite1]

United Kingdom

There does not appear to be much to spend the massive 100 MPP on at present. I will purchase a Garrison for Egypt and Palestine - thus using up all MPP...

France

I spend all but 8 MPP on reinforcing as many frontline units as I can.

USSR and USA

No action at this early stage

[warspite1]

Turn 2 - 22nd September 1939

The Poles continue to get slaughtered by the Germans - and the Soviets invading in the east has done morale the world of no good.

A big thank-you to the sacrifice of the Poznan Army in the west that took a number of German Corps away from Warsaw. The three cavalry brigades and the Modlin Garrison also performed their blocking duties as ordered, despite the action resulting in their destruction.

[Aurelian]

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: warspite1

United Kingdom

Anyways, back to the convoys and the next thing to do is check how I defend these things. Sadly work beckons in the meantime [:(]

can you skip work and apply yourself to the convoy problem ... some of us are too lazy to look it up for ourselves [;)]

Eventually, you'll be notified of attacks on the convoy route. You'll even see where, naturally the sub will have moved. Move destroyers on the line and you'll run into it.

That's what I do now, just move destroyers back and forth hoping to catch one.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: warspite1

United Kingdom

Anyways, back to the convoys and the next thing to do is check how I defend these things. Sadly work beckons in the meantime [:(]

can you skip work and apply yourself to the convoy problem ... some of us are too lazy to look it up for ourselves [;)]

Eventually, you'll be notified of attacks on the convoy route. You'll even see where, naturally the sub will have moved. Move destroyers on the line and you'll run into it.

That's what I do now, just move destroyers back and forth hoping to catch one.

warspite1

A bit like real life then [:(]

[Aurelian]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

ORIGINAL: loki100




can you skip work and apply yourself to the convoy problem ... some of us are too lazy to look it up for ourselves [;)]

Eventually, you'll be notified of attacks on the convoy route. You'll even see where, naturally the sub will have moved. Move destroyers on the line and you'll run into it.

That's what I do now, just move destroyers back and forth hoping to catch one.

warspite1

A bit like real life then [:(]

Just a bit. Later you'll be asked if you want to reroute the convoys.

ps: In the manual folder, you'll see the Axis/Allied strategy guide for this campaign, and a few others.

[warspite1]

Turn 2 - 22nd September 1939

The Poles, still vainly expecting the French and British to attack in the west, spend the last of their MPP on getting their units brought up to something even approaching full strength....


At least the Karpaty Army had the honour of giving the German 14th Army a bit of a bloody nose at the Battle of Tarnow.

[Aurelian]

You can swap that army NW of Warsaw with the corps in the city.

Select one unit, press Shift and select an adjacent
unit you wish to swap it with. There is a Morale
penalty of 15-20% for swapping, and both units will
have a maximum of 1 Action Point after doing so.
Unless the swapped units have already attacked
they will still be free to attack, and providing they
aren’t adjacent to any enemy units, to be reinforced
or upgraded.

[warspite1]

Strange there is not a unit in North America but never mind.

Hey! The Canadian convoy route opens up and guess what? [:)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Aurelian

You can swap that army NW of Warsaw with the corps in the city.

Select one unit, press Shift and select an adjacent
unit you wish to swap it with. There is a Morale
penalty of 15-20% for swapping, and both units will
have a maximum of 1 Action Point after doing so.
Unless the swapped units have already attacked
they will still be free to attack, and providing they
aren’t adjacent to any enemy units, to be reinforced
or upgraded.

warspite1

Thanks - the 8-strength Modlin Army enters Warsaw and the Wyskow Corps replaces them in Modlin.

[warspite1]

Turn 2 - 22nd September 1939

The RN and French Navy (total of 5 escort flotillas) patrol the convoy lines.

The 2nd Submarine Flotilla is placed on patrol off Norway along the German Iron Ore convoy route.

The British spend 125 MPP on anti-aircraft research and save the remaining 70.

The French save their 138 MPP

The Soviets are 9 MPP short of researching anti-tank - so they will save their MPP for next turn.

The US spend nothing at the moment.

[warspite1]

Turn 3 - 14th October 1939

The Polish troops continue to perform heroics in front of Warsaw and continue to survive. More of this anon.

France
A Decision is required. If we ban the Communist party our National Morale increases by 1,000 points. The downside is that the USSR would see this as a hostile act. Who cares? Prime Minister Daladier makes the call - Ban the Communist Party throughout the French Empire.

Russia
The Soviets must decide if they want to demand the Karelian Isthmus. There is no real downside here. Stalin orders Molotov to hold friendly talk with the Finns accordingly.

United Kingdom
The two Garrisons to bolster the Middle East have arrived; one in Egypt and one in Palestine. These are placed in Port Said and Jeruselem.

Poland
The combat losses make for grim reading....

[warspite1]

Turn 3 - 14th October 1939

The Modlin Army stood firm in Warsaw, but the shield that surrounded the Polish capital has almost disappeared....