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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 1:21:00 PM)
For the second part of this attack, the Germans again go for the Blitzkrieg table. This time there is no mistake. The defending unit is destroyed and the Germans move in. There is little between them and Paris now... [image]local://upfiles/28156/4AE510A816CB460299CF3B152F9CA805.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 1:22:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: brian brian oooohhhh....will Rommel find the old half-submerged fish weir to get his always hustling scouts across the upper Meuse? we'll find out when the dice are rolled.... one of the handiest play aids we generally kept close at hand, after the combat charts of course, is a page with the sequence of play on it. I think I would still keep this nearby even when playing on the computer. even though you could just look at some menu or pop-up window for this information and you know what phase you are in currently, you always have to think about the phases coming up. this might be even more important on the computer, where your opponent can't just graciously hand-out Mulligans when a missed detail isn't very important. on the computer, once you click to the next phase, there's no going back. warspite1 Defo - it is reall frustrating - especially when you realise the second you hit the button...

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 1:34:02 PM)
Hayley Hi warspite1! As you know, when I'm not cheerleading for the Jagwars, there's nothing I like more than a game of MWIF with my ladies. I must say this is a really interesting AAR - I mean you are playing like a twat, but that's okay. Keep it up Hayles x [image]local://upfiles/28156/D4A4278FF67C41EDB596A1A291CA0202.jpg[/image]

Orm -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 1:42:38 PM)
quote: Firstly, why the hell didn't you and Orm tell me about Finland beforehand eh? eh? I am not looking to do anything gamey and so an historical approach would have been good. Because I am, as usual, to late. You must remember that Warspite is hayai and I am hayakunai.

Klydon -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 2:19:05 PM)
Great AAR. Keep it coming. Very enjoyable to see what is happening.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 2:33:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Klydon Great AAR. Keep it coming. Very enjoyable to see what is happening. warspite1 Thank-you - I'm learning fast!!

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 2:46:49 PM)
Right for the Allied impulse there is lots to do. As always with WIF you just cannot do it all in one impulse because of the action limits. Commonwealth have a combined. They place a Swordfish in the North Sea to keep the BEF supplied, and send TRS toward Canada and South Africa to pick up the land units waiting to come to Europe/North Africa. That aside, all the Anglo-French can do is try and form a line and pray to the dice god.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/CD41AB3148BF4335AEC8ED5726A5C0E1.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 3:46:15 PM)
The Germans identify two key hexes as part of their next phase. The two French HQ - both of which are disorganised - would cut the front line in three. [image]local://upfiles/28156/0BDB47AA11AB42C0A387B443F47C385F.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 3:59:43 PM)
The first attack is that on Reims. The Blitzkrieg table is used at the direction of the German player. Its a disaster...no loss to the French and the Germans lose two more units... The second attack uses the Assault table. The French HQ is at least destroyed this time, but again, the Germans take a loss and one disorganised unit in addition. [image]local://upfiles/28156/DD6DBC509F0942DEA285162A65F83ADC.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 4:13:16 PM)
The French try and get units back into Paris as quickly as possible, but frankly, there are very few units left... Fortunately the turn ends, but the French cannot last much longer. [image]local://upfiles/28156/256D7F600A7B491D8095C5BD8410BF80.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 5:49:50 PM)
Production time again [:)] Germany: Naval Construction Infantry Armour Fighter Pilot Italy: Marine Japan: Naval Repair Armour Pilot Naval Air

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:01:17 PM)
China: Pilot Infantry Div Commonwealth: Battleship Carrier Cruiser Fighter Pilot Mechanised France: Infantry Militia HQ (Inf) USA: Naval repair x 2 Paratroop USSR: 2 x Infantry Armour

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:11:29 PM)
The Germans have two pilots - but there is still a dearth of decent aircraft around. They pilot a Bf110C but pass on the second..... Land unit wise, those replacements look healthy [:)] [image]local://upfiles/28156/7AE6DFB596744288A85D7D33AB4EBD04.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:14:10 PM)
The Italians get the Littorio and an Infantry. With Germany now doing well in France, Benito Mussolini is starting to get a little belicose..[8\|] (what a schmuck)

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:16:20 PM)
Japan has the same issue as Germany so leaves the pilots on standby. The IJN receive a shiny light cruiser, while a decent white print infantry arrives too. This needs to get over to China where the Japanese have had precisely no joy whatsoever...

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:28:32 PM)
The Royal Navy get HMS Illustrious [&o] and the cruisers Fiji and Bonaventure. The French get two Infantry and a motorised corps. The Commmunist Chinese get a MTN, and Inf and a cavalry Divsison. The Japanese may be in a bit of trouble in the north soon.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:44:54 PM)
Houses of Parliament, London 7th May 1940 France is seemingly about to fall. In the House of Commons MP's are debating the course of the war (not Norway for the purposes of this game [;)]). Things are not going well for Neville Chamberlain when the Conservative MP Leo Amery takes to the floor: "Just as our peace-time system is unsuitable for war conditions, so does it tend to breed peace-time statesmen who are not too well fitted for the conduct of war. Facility in debate, ability to state a case, caution in advancing an unpopular view, compromise and procrastination are the natural qualities - I might almost say, virtues - of a political leader in time of peace. They are fatal qualities in war. Vision, daring, swiftness and consistency of decision are the very essence of victory." Amery then looked at Chamberlain and quoted from Oliver Cromwell's speech to the Long Parliament 300 years previously: "You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go". Poor Chamberlain was at that time already an ill man, and these terrible words (and the actions of MP's in the coming days) sealed his fate. Winston Churchill became Prime Minister 3 days later. Neville Chamberlain was dead from cancer before the year was out.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:53:02 PM)
Meanwhile, in Italy.......

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 6:58:45 PM)
......Rome, 26th May 1940 Benito Mussolini talking to Marshals Pietro Badoglio and Italo Balbo over his intention to join the war: "You are not calm enough to judge the situation Marshal. I can tell you everything will be over by September, and that I only need a few thousand dead to sit at the conference table as a belligerent".

Orm -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 7:41:30 PM)
quote: Commonwealth have a combined. They place a Swordfish in the North Sea to keep the BEF supplied, and send TRS toward Canada and South Africa to pick up the land units waiting to come to Europe/North Africa. Since you play with all options on (and that includes limited overseas supply) then a Swordfish will not keep a sea supply route open. You need a TRS, AMPH or convoy point each sea area that you are going to draw supply through.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 7:43:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm quote: Commonwealth have a combined. They place a Swordfish in the North Sea to keep the BEF supplied, and send TRS toward Canada and South Africa to pick up the land units waiting to come to Europe/North Africa. Since you play with all options on (and that includes limited overseas supply) then a Swordfish will not keep a sea supply route open. You need a TRS, AMPH or convoy point each sea area that you are going to draw supply through. warspite1 Okay thanks Orm [:)]

brian brian -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 7:46:29 PM)
though if the Allies happen to have a Convoy Point in the Bay of Biscay, and HQ Gort has a valid rail path to a Biscay port, the HQ would still be in supply.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 7:49:18 PM)
1st Impulse May/Jun 1940 Its fine weather all round and the Luftwaffe head for Paris. A Stuka and a Heinkel He111H are accompanied by a Bf109. The French have nowhere else to go and decide to put the last of their fighter force into the battle. The Germans bring their He112 fighter into support the attack. [image]local://upfiles/28156/D620C1148FE64B6492F827614B9C37D5.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 7:59:35 PM)
At last the L'armee de l'air get a break. A die roll of 17 is a DXPX. The German must lose either the front fighter or bomber and the pilot dies either way. The Heinkel bomber hits the dirt (on the basis that there is still the 5-quality Stuka to come). The Germans then roll a 9 - NO RESULT! Oh dear.... Round 2 and the Germans choose to stick around, as do the French. The French roll a 12 which clears the dive-bomber through to the capital. The Germans take revenge with an 18. The D510 and its pilot was killed. With the bomber through, there is no longer a need to prolong the fighting. Both sides abort and the Stuka goes in for the kill. One defender is disorganised - the bomber does its job. [image]local://upfiles/28156/12C23FE1C7A24E44AE9BE6E385386790.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 8:04:12 PM)
I DON'T BELIEVE IT.... I MISSED THE GERMAN MOVEMENT PHASE... FOR **** SAKE....[:(]

Orm -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 8:07:20 PM)
How about restoring the autosave?

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 8:09:25 PM)
No - this could easily happen in a human to human game so I'm going to have to learn from it. The program went to the Indian Partisan (German) and I just absent-mindedly clicked the green button... what a %^&*!!

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 8:13:12 PM)
Whitney Hi warspite1! I feel your pain. This happened to me earlier today when I was playing with Hayley. Completely forgot about moving and just hit the button. Its a bummer but you just have to man up and move on.. Chin up babes Whitney x [image]local://upfiles/28156/1FD918C392A344DCBC6457BB0B902E79.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 8:35:27 PM)
I do a naval with the CW and a land with the French. The Italians will be in the war soon so I need to get the convoy situation in hand. I'm too tired to look at that tonight..

Lascar -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse (11/16/2013 9:05:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Houses of Parliament, London 7th May 1940 France is seemingly about to fall. In the House of Commons MP's are debating the course of the war (not Norway for the purposes of this game [;)]). Things are not going well for Neville Chamberlain when the Conservative MP Leo Amery takes to the floor: "Just as our peace-time system is unsuitable for war conditions, so does it tend to breed peace-time statesmen who are not too well fitted for the conduct of war. Facility in debate, ability to state a case, caution in advancing an unpopular view, compromise and procrastination are the natural qualities - I might almost say, virtues - of a political leader in time of peace. They are fatal qualities in war. Vision, daring, swiftness and consistency of decision are the very essence of victory." Amery then looked at Chamberlain and quoted from Oliver Cromwell's speech to the Long Parliament 300 years previously: "You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go". Poor Chamberlain was at that time already an ill man, and these terrible words (and the actions of MP's in the coming days) sealed his fate. Winston Churchill became Prime Minister 3 days later. Neville Chamberlain was dead from cancer before the year was out. Thanks Warspite1 for putting in the effort to provide this AAR. The news reports like the one above are a very nice touch. It's an enjoyable read and I'm learning a lot about the game from your AAR.

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