2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
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2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
Germany Summer 1939
And we're off... good luck everyone.
Germany conducts the usual training maneuvers in Poland and the N. Atlantic. Nothing worth showing as yet.
And we're off... good luck everyone.
Germany conducts the usual training maneuvers in Poland and the N. Atlantic. Nothing worth showing as yet.
RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
RUS SU39
Routine first turn ...
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Routine first turn ...
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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
WA Su39
Only remarkable thing to report is that pilots from Swordfish squadron had a party until early in the morning for damaging a u-boat in the middle of the Atlantic.

Automatic hit
Forgot screenshot.
Turn sent to Tim.
Only remarkable thing to report is that pilots from Swordfish squadron had a party until early in the morning for damaging a u-boat in the middle of the Atlantic.


Automatic hit

Forgot screenshot.
Turn sent to Tim.

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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
So Germany does not start at war with Russia? Could Germany postpone the Russian invasion to focus on Sea Lion (this was the planned amphib assault of Britain, right?)? I envision a "defensive" troop buildup in the East, perhaps a stab at the Balkans, but otherwise building a northern fleet to attempt Sea Lion.
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Germany Fall 1939
In answer to Mek's question, since the game starts in Summer 1939 the Germans are not at war with the Russians, no.
I can't believe Rafael scored an autohit on a veteran sub right out of the gate. Argh. To add insult to injury, his CAG goes veteran in the process.
Germany attacks the Low Countries and suffers no casualties in the process. The Allies are positioned for a counterattack, but will they take the risk? Could be a bloodbath all around if they went for it.
The screenshot shows the strong W.Allied forces in E and W France.

In answer to Mek's question, since the game starts in Summer 1939 the Germans are not at war with the Russians, no.
I can't believe Rafael scored an autohit on a veteran sub right out of the gate. Argh. To add insult to injury, his CAG goes veteran in the process.
Germany attacks the Low Countries and suffers no casualties in the process. The Allies are positioned for a counterattack, but will they take the risk? Could be a bloodbath all around if they went for it.
The screenshot shows the strong W.Allied forces in E and W France.

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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
Fall 1939:
Japan:
A first attack on Changsa failed to take the place but did inflict quite a few losses to the Chinese army. Our bombers decided to take out the Chinese AA before attacking the factories. The skies will be quieter next turn for our pilots [8D]
Also some info for our German ally about Wallies spies.

Japan:
A first attack on Changsa failed to take the place but did inflict quite a few losses to the Chinese army. Our bombers decided to take out the Chinese AA before attacking the factories. The skies will be quieter next turn for our pilots [8D]
Also some info for our German ally about Wallies spies.

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RUS/CHN Fa39
RUS : Boring ....
CHN : Bombing ....
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RUS : Boring ....
CHN : Bombing ....
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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
WA Fa39
Well you always learn something new while playing versus a human opponent, I thought I had protected the LF in the LC but Tim declared war upon them by bombing the port first and thus sinking the LF, afterwards he stormed his troops into them, well done[&o]
Now I had to decide wether to attack or stay in a defensive mod, so I chose to attack and I think it paid off, one fighter was destroyed over German skies in exchange of a figher and tb damaged, afterwards I attacked the german troops in the LC and even fritz loses were not as high as expected I got 3 artilleries damaged, not to say I suffered real heavy losses 8inf and 2 art damaged and 1 flak and 3 militia destroyed. But it was worth it because all damaged units went to factories either in the UK or the commonwealth, since France factory multiplier is cero.
So next turn France will fall, but hope that those units damaged will befcome a burden for German economy.
To be fair I did not expect this and imo it should be fixed.
Last but not least those swordfish pilots did it again
, booze is running low in the carrier's hold.

Well you always learn something new while playing versus a human opponent, I thought I had protected the LF in the LC but Tim declared war upon them by bombing the port first and thus sinking the LF, afterwards he stormed his troops into them, well done[&o]
Now I had to decide wether to attack or stay in a defensive mod, so I chose to attack and I think it paid off, one fighter was destroyed over German skies in exchange of a figher and tb damaged, afterwards I attacked the german troops in the LC and even fritz loses were not as high as expected I got 3 artilleries damaged, not to say I suffered real heavy losses 8inf and 2 art damaged and 1 flak and 3 militia destroyed. But it was worth it because all damaged units went to factories either in the UK or the commonwealth, since France factory multiplier is cero.
So next turn France will fall, but hope that those units damaged will befcome a burden for German economy.
To be fair I did not expect this and imo it should be fixed.
Last but not least those swordfish pilots did it again


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Germany Winter 1940
The Germans follow the predictable course and take out France, preserving the Western French factories in the process. Mussolini declines to join our grand alliance, unfortunately.
I have to say, the Allies have been remarkably luck in their die rolls to date. I look forward to things evening out later, perhaps during a few crucial Eastern Front battles.
Unfortunately for Rafael, French units sent to non-French factories still disappear when France falls. We rue the loss of three ART units, but the cost to the Allies in supply, plus the savings in terms of taking E. France and doing so in the Winter probably balances things out. Overall the OKW is not unhappy with events so far, except perhaps for the rather pathetic u-boat campaign.

The Germans follow the predictable course and take out France, preserving the Western French factories in the process. Mussolini declines to join our grand alliance, unfortunately.
I have to say, the Allies have been remarkably luck in their die rolls to date. I look forward to things evening out later, perhaps during a few crucial Eastern Front battles.
Unfortunately for Rafael, French units sent to non-French factories still disappear when France falls. We rue the loss of three ART units, but the cost to the Allies in supply, plus the savings in terms of taking E. France and doing so in the Winter probably balances things out. Overall the OKW is not unhappy with events so far, except perhaps for the rather pathetic u-boat campaign.

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Winter 1940:
Japan:
We used all our airforce to bomb one factory. The rest of the frontline is quiet but some straffing on ground troops with our fighters. Chinese supply is running low [:)] but Anthony did the best of it with smart deployment.
Congratulations to our Axis friends. Thanks for Indochina [:o]

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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
ORIGINAL: tica
Unfortunately for Rafael, French units sent to non-French factories still disappear when France falls.
Seems fare enough to me.

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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
RUS, waiting for barbarossa ...
CHN, waiting for more infra bombing ...
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CHN, waiting for more infra bombing ...
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WA Wi40
Darkest hours for the WA, but ASW still keeps bringing good news, another sub damaged and the LF that hit it became elite, Raeder is going to be dismised in favor of Doenitz any moment now the M5 reports [:D]
Tur sent to Tim

Darkest hours for the WA, but ASW still keeps bringing good news, another sub damaged and the LF that hit it became elite, Raeder is going to be dismised in favor of Doenitz any moment now the M5 reports [:D]
Tur sent to Tim

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Germany Spring 1940
Italy joins the war. I really can't believe how woeful the U-boat campaign has been. Not much more to do there.
Instead the Luftwaffe bombs England but in a pitiful series of rolls succeeds only in damaging a single bomber. Odds were for 2.40 hits.
On a happier note, the relatively weak British presence in the Med allows the Italians to move aggressively. The Royal Navy is driven from the Eastern Med at a cost of 1 BB and 1 FL damaged against 1 BB damaged and 1 LF sunk on his side. Control of the ocean, in turn, allows us to land a moderately strong force right beside Cairo. I thought about landing in Jordan instead, but decided that discretion was the better part of valor.
For some reason most of the screens I took didn't get saved, so I'm left with only the information stolen by German spies.

Italy joins the war. I really can't believe how woeful the U-boat campaign has been. Not much more to do there.
Instead the Luftwaffe bombs England but in a pitiful series of rolls succeeds only in damaging a single bomber. Odds were for 2.40 hits.
On a happier note, the relatively weak British presence in the Med allows the Italians to move aggressively. The Royal Navy is driven from the Eastern Med at a cost of 1 BB and 1 FL damaged against 1 BB damaged and 1 LF sunk on his side. Control of the ocean, in turn, allows us to land a moderately strong force right beside Cairo. I thought about landing in Jordan instead, but decided that discretion was the better part of valor.
For some reason most of the screens I took didn't get saved, so I'm left with only the information stolen by German spies.

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Spring 1940:
Japan:
Strangely enough I was, before going on the forums, under the impression I just did play Summer 1940 already. Cairo under siege in Spring 1940 is a splendid result for the Deutsche Afrika Korps. Rommel at his best [&o]
The German report on US production indicates clearly that Roosevelt believes London will fall and he needs new carriers... or would it be some disguised threat against the Rising Sun Empire?
Chinese troops did prepare an offensive against our possessions of Indochina [:@] but it was brushed away with use of deadly force from a combined navy/airforce/army pre-emptive strike. We condemn the US for supporting such an obvious aggression from the Chinese government [:-] In retaliation we damaged 2 more chinese factories.
The pic to show 2 INF and 3 MIL before our bombing to leave 1 lone standing MIL at the end then the ground offensive to finish it off. All Japanese veteran troops but unfortunately it must have been too easy a task as none has been trained to Elite status [&:]

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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
RUS : more building and waiting ...
CHN : waiting for more LL ...
a511
CHN : waiting for more LL ...
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RE: 2x2 Tourney Rd 2: Tica/Polonthi vs RJH/A511
ORIGINAL: a511
RUS : more building and waiting ...
CHN : waiting for more LL ...
a511
LL= level bombing or LL= Lend Lease [:D], guess both of them [:D]
WA Sp40
Cairo was evacuated for better positions in Trans-Jordan (rough terrain), nothing else happened except 5 supplies were sent to the Chinese, more to come, if things don't get complicated which they might with the fall of Cairo.
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Germany Summer 1940
A somewhat busy turn for the Germans. We bomb the UK factories and lose a HV Bomber (a veteran) to, you guessed it, an autohit from a Brit fighter. It's interesting that with an EV rating of 6 the Germans can bomb the UK without too many losses even in the face of enemy fighters, a strategy I like to use.
Our greatly reduced u-boat fleet sorties into the South Atlantic. Two subs manage to damage a single transport. I should have expected as much.
The only theatre where we're happy (well, somewhat) is the Med. As the attached screenshot shows, Rommel takes Cairo and gains reinforcements for what will doubtless be a victorious march towards Iraq. Malta also falls.
The Yugoslavs refuse to launch their coup, however, which will cause numerous problems later.

A somewhat busy turn for the Germans. We bomb the UK factories and lose a HV Bomber (a veteran) to, you guessed it, an autohit from a Brit fighter. It's interesting that with an EV rating of 6 the Germans can bomb the UK without too many losses even in the face of enemy fighters, a strategy I like to use.
Our greatly reduced u-boat fleet sorties into the South Atlantic. Two subs manage to damage a single transport. I should have expected as much.
The only theatre where we're happy (well, somewhat) is the Med. As the attached screenshot shows, Rommel takes Cairo and gains reinforcements for what will doubtless be a victorious march towards Iraq. Malta also falls.
The Yugoslavs refuse to launch their coup, however, which will cause numerous problems later.

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Summer 1940:
Japan:
Of course Anthony wouldn't leave his Fighter in range of my Zeroes... well had to attack with 3 HVY bombers to try to get rid of it and bomb the last factory standing. His fighter is down and 1 HVY bomber sacrificed in the process. Not bad a trade. With the remaining Veteran HVY bombers I kept pounding his infrastructure. I'm glad I didn't need to use those to finish his fighter [&o]
Lend lease begins to roll in China.

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Su40
RUS: keep building and waiting ...
CHN: waiting (as not much to do with the last factory bombed ...)
the only good news is Yugo just kept its neutral status ... just cant recall a similar situation since my first AWD game. i can safely state that barbarossa will postpone to at least Sp41. [8D]
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RUS: keep building and waiting ...
CHN: waiting (as not much to do with the last factory bombed ...)
the only good news is Yugo just kept its neutral status ... just cant recall a similar situation since my first AWD game. i can safely state that barbarossa will postpone to at least Sp41. [8D]
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