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GrumpyMel -> RE: WAW6T- Axis GrumpyMel and Lunaticus (8/23/2010 11:31:33 PM)
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Nov. 21 1941,
Fall ends with a bloody series of attacks on the enemies turn. Fortunately we were able to do much damage to the enemy attackers, hopefuly muting the effects of our first Winter in Russia somewhat, as we suffer a 75% combat penalty as the snows fall this turn (ouch).
In France the first partisans appear, unfortunately cutting off the garrison in Brest, not much I can do about that as my main forces are commited to defend further south and I don't want to pull out any of my reserve panzers out to deal with partisans, I'd prefer to leave the allies uncertain as to my strength in France. Good news is that the Allied bombers trying to knock out the bridge I rebuilt again last turn ran smack dab into my main fighter cover and got decimated for thier trouble, with the bridge holding fast. In France we are mostly holding now. With America active we'll see what happens, but I think it'll take the West some time to build up enough forces to try a breakout attempt and with my Japanese Ally doing so well in China, there will be much incentive for him to try to concentrate resources toward the Pacific Front.
In the Med., most of the rest of Italian sea power is sent to the bottom by concentrated attacks of what appear to be several Allied fleets. We did some damage before going down and managed to salvage a handfull of ships, but the Med is now largely a British lake. I won't be surprised if they attempt a campaign in Africa now.... although honestly I'm just pleased that they haven't tried anything there up until this point...as I've commited zero forces beyond what was there origionaly at what Triploi could build to that Theatre and didn't even expect to hold this long.
In Russia, the Soviets tried a seriest of counter-attacks during thier turn which ended very bloodly for them. The timing of that could not have been more fortuitious as had they held off until this turn with my Winter combat penalty they could have done significantly more damage. As it is, hopefully, they blunted some of thier potential for a counter-offensive for a few turns. Only in the South near the Caucuses did they do some harm... not with an attack, but simply cutting off access to the oil-fields, which will be too risky for me to restore until Spring and I am able to bring some more reinforcements into the area. Soviet air power is also beginning to be somewhat problematic, as I can't keep CAP up everywhere over my far flung forces. I'm building up some flak to help provide some air defence.
My plan for the Winter is to mostly try to hold the territory I currently occupy and hope for a short Winter. I think Soviet forces are largely worn out and not in a good position to counter-attack...so if I can get through the Winter in reasonable shape...I should be ok for a renewed offensive in the Spring....although, unfortunately it will give the Russians some breathing room to strengthen thier defences. I only conducted one attack this turn, near Yarslavl to straighten my lines a little. Spring of '42 will be the critical point of the entire war...The Russians are wounded but not finnished yet...in the Spring/Summer I'll need to push them over the edge....If I can't, America's production will start to weigh against me in the West. I just need to get through the next few months with most of my forces in Russia intact.
Pictured below is the situation in Northen/Central Russia at the beginning of the turn.
[image]local://upfiles/27684/047D9419DD8E44CAAA0C37FB7876AF7D.jpg[/image]
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