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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 8:39:05 AM)

Sep/Oct 1941
Impulse: 2

The plan for the Italians is to stretch the RN all over the place so they can strike in one concentrated sea area.

The next plan is to put some air units and submarines in the Western Med to attack the convoys. Bomber Command and the RAF put some aircraft from Malta into the air to try and protect the convoys, but they are all in the 0 Sea Box and so liable to surprise...

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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 8:40:43 AM)

Sep/Oct 1941
Impulse: 2

Both sides begin searching for the other. The Italians throw an 8 - the Allies a 9...

There will be no combat in this impulse.



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 8:44:57 AM)

Sep/Oct 1941
Impulse: 2

Meanwhile in China, the weather continues to frustrate the Japanese who have no intention of attacking in the mountains in rain.



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 8:55:51 AM)

Sep/Oct 1941
Impulse: 3

The Turn moves back to the Allies and the weather takes a distinct turn for the worse. The Med, South Monsoon and South Temperate are Fine - everywhere else is Rain or Storm.

This is great news for the Chinese who continue to stay exactly where they are and let the Japanese do the hard work.


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Orm -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 10:46:07 AM)

Well used submarine. [:)]



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:13:20 PM)

Sep/Oct 1941
Impulse: 7

In order to try and bring about action in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Germans and Italians bring more aircraft into the 1 and 3 sea boxes and seek to initiate combat.

They also bring in their subs to join in the search - but the dice roll is a disappointing 7 "Damn Nakatomi dice...." mumbles Campioni.

The CW then roll a 4 - once again no combat will take place this impulse.




warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:27:50 PM)

Sep/Oct 1941
End of Turn

The turn ends with little else being achieved by either side. The US are able to Gear Up Production though.




warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:37:17 PM)

Sep/Oct 1941
End of Turn

Germany:
Mountain
Armour
Motorised
3 x Fighter
Pilot
Land Air
Submarine

Italy:
Naval Repair
Infantry

Japan:
Agano
2 x Carrier Air
2 x Pilot
2 x Militia
2 x Light Carrier




warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:43:16 PM)

Sep/Oct 1941
End of Turn

China:
Infantry
Cavalry Division

CW:
Infantry
Fighter
2 x Carrier Air
3 x Pilot
Submarine
3 x Light Cruiser

USA:
Infantry
Indiana
Iowa
Alabama
San Diego
Carrier Air
Pilot

USSR:
Motorised
Mechanised
Anti-Tank
Pilot
Fighter








warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:47:52 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Reinforcement

China
Communist Infantry

CW:
Thunderer is placed in the Construction Pool
3 x Carrier Air
Howe
Mauritius
Nigeria
Montgomery

USA:
Bunker Hill is placed in the Construction Pool
Hornet
South Dakota
Denver
Infantry

USSR:
Fighter
Motorised




warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:51:50 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Reinforcement

Germany:
2 x Fighter
2 x Stuka
Armour

Italy:
Vittorio Veneto
Impero

Japanese:
Nagoya Militia
Hiroshima Militia
Carrier Air
Hiyo
Ryujo
AMPH




warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 12:55:45 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Weather and Initiative

The Axis take the initiative but the weather is a mix of Snow, Storm and Blizzard. The North Monsoon however is Fine and so the Japanese will be hoping for some progress there having been stalled for a turn or two.



Klydon -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 2:27:17 PM)

Just out of curiosity, how many fighter units have you kept back to guard the Reich and France from the strategic bombers?

I am really finding this annoying from the standpoint that I have 6 fighters (4 109, 2 110) and still can't get coverage against the strategic attacks. Its not like I have sent a lot of fighters off to Russia either and I have made a pretty big investment in the Luftwaffe and didn't take very many losses at all in the battle for France.

I read someplace there is some discussion about new interception rules where bombers go 4 hexes at a time and the 4th hex is a potential interception point. I think this may be a big help and solution to the issue since old slow bombers can pass over perfectly fine fighters on the way to bomb a factory that is out of intercept range.

Just wondering if anyone else house rules this. Obviously it can't be fixed that easily in MWiF and there are more important things to look after.

Sorry for the slight derail. [;)]



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 3:42:24 PM)

Just three at the moment. However there is good reason for this.

a) The CW has few Strategic Bombers on the map.
b) Until recently they could not fly as such as the CW needed to protect the BEF and BEF II on the continent
c) The Mediterranean commitment of the Luftwaffe means that Strategic Bombers are not going to be featuring high in the production queue for the CW anytime soon..



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 4:24:04 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 1

The weather grounds aircraft in the Mediterranean much to the chagrin of Raeder and co. The RM puts 4 submarines to sea in the Western Mediterranean but searches of 10 (Axis) and 3 (Allies) fail to trouble the scorers..



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 4:31:57 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 1

However, the Japanese are looking to take advantage of a break in the weather with two attacks in southern China - both at 5:1.

The first attack, in the mountains north Nanning, is 5:1, no modifiers on the Assault chart...

...emphatic. Its a 10 from the Nakatomi dice. The Kunming Warlord is destroyed and the Japanese are not disorganised.



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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 4:38:02 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 1

The second attack, also in the mountains, this time south of Chiakiang is at the same odds, modifiers and CRT. The Japanese forces prepare the dice...

...but its only a 2. The Chinese unit is destroyed but at the cost of a Japanese unit (fortunately they have a division) and all are disorganised.

Only the city of Nanning in the south remains in Chinese hands.

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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 6:25:36 PM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 2

The Mediterranean winter remains atrocious, grounding the Allies and Axis aircraft alike. There is little for the Allies to do - other than the Soviets still desperately trying to get in position.




Orm -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (12/29/2013 6:44:17 PM)

Maybe it is time for Japan to prepare for war with USA?

Edit: And maybe Japan should occupy French Indo-China if it is controlled by Vichy France.



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 8:56:04 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Orm

Maybe it is time for Japan to prepare for war with USA?

Edit: And maybe Japan should occupy French Indo-China if it is controlled by Vichy France.
warspite1

I was thinking the same myself Ormster old bean.

The plan is to take Nanning, thus completely opening up the route to French Indo-China [:)]



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 9:03:59 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

Weather is Fine everywhere except the North Temperate where we appear to have a 100% chance of precipitation. The Axis decide its time to try and get at those CW convoys once more and fly Fliegerkorps X to the Western Mediterranean Sea. Italian aircraft are held back in reserve at this stage - they may be needed in the Eastern Med and/or the Italian Coast. Meanwhile, a lone Italian sub sails to the Eastern Med to see if he can get lucky.


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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 9:08:51 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

The Italians are asked if they want to initiate combat in the Eastern Med. Yes would be the answer. The sub calls in air support from units based in Sicily and the CW respond with a South African Hurricane and a Sunderland - both based in Egypt.

The Italians roll a 7 and the CW a 6 - no fighting this impulse...

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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 9:18:00 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

In the Western Mediterranean the Italians also try and initiate combat. They decline to bring in reinforcements at this stage, but the Royal Air Force bring in a Beaufighter to try and take on the Luftwaffe. A Sunderland is also brought in to assist the search (and so minimise surprise).

The Axis roll a 5 and the CW a 1 - both are successful. Not sure why the Axis 5 was successful though??

The Sunderland looks somewhat out-numbered [X(] but at least the convoys are safe - for now....



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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 9:20:48 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

The Allies have 9 Surprise Points to the Italians 4 and, not liking the look of those Me-110's, they use 4 points to avoid combat.

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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 9:40:15 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

Back to Asia now and the Japanese attempts to finish off the last of the Chinese resistance in southern China.

Umezu seeks to give HQ Support for this 3:1 (no modifier) attack on the Assault table. There are no aircraft that can affect the odds.

But first, the Germans have a 5:1 (no modifier) attack against a French Partisan in Bordeaux. The result is a 10 and the heroic French resistance unit is no more....

Rats.. I just realised I didn't actually place Umezu on the Chinese stack so no throw for HQ support was made... Concentration would be good [8|]

So - how will the Nakatomi dice work this time? - a nice high number would do nicely...

.... its another 10! The Chinese 17th Infantry Army and 20th (Res) Garrison are destroyed for no loss.



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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 9:45:22 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 9

The turn continues. The Soviets will need to continue sorting out their defence while the Royal Navy will need to decide on how to respond in the Mediterranean. As for China.....[X(]



Cad908 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/1/2014 3:18:50 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

In the Western Mediterranean the Italians also try and initiate combat. They decline to bring in reinforcements at this stage, but the Royal Air Force bring in a Beaufighter to try and take on the Luftwaffe. A Sunderland is also brought in to assist the search (and so minimise surprise).

The Axis roll a 5 and the CW a 1 - both are successful. Not sure why the Axis 5 was successful though??

The Sunderland looks somewhat out-numbered [X(] but at least the convoys are safe - for now....



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As to the search results.

You must have between 11 and 20 Allied CONV in the sea area.

11.5.5 Searching

Subtract 1 from your search roll for every 10 enemy convoy points (or part) in the sea area. This modifier does not apply to interception attempts, port attacks or during storm or blizzard. This modifier does apply after the first round of an interception combat.

So the Axis roll or 5 is reduced to 3. The Axis units in the 2 Box are also included because:

8.2.4 Naval search numbers

Add 1 to the sea-box section’s search number if both:
• the weather in the sea area is fine, rain or snow; and
• the section contains one of your side’s NAVs or carrier planes

So the German NAV's in the 2 Box increases it to the 3 Box, this applies to ALL the units in the Box not just the NAV's.

-Rob



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/2/2014 8:40:04 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Cad908


quote:

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 7

In the Western Mediterranean the Italians also try and initiate combat. They decline to bring in reinforcements at this stage, but the Royal Air Force bring in a Beaufighter to try and take on the Luftwaffe. A Sunderland is also brought in to assist the search (and so minimise surprise).

The Axis roll a 5 and the CW a 1 - both are successful. Not sure why the Axis 5 was successful though??

The Sunderland looks somewhat out-numbered [X(] but at least the convoys are safe - for now....



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As to the search results.

You must have between 11 and 20 Allied CONV in the sea area.

11.5.5 Searching

Subtract 1 from your search roll for every 10 enemy convoy points (or part) in the sea area. This modifier does not apply to interception attempts, port attacks or during storm or blizzard. This modifier does apply after the first round of an interception combat.

So the Axis roll or 5 is reduced to 3. The Axis units in the 2 Box are also included because:

8.2.4 Naval search numbers

Add 1 to the sea-box section’s search number if both:
• the weather in the sea area is fine, rain or snow; and
• the section contains one of your side’s NAVs or carrier planes

So the German NAV's in the 2 Box increases it to the 3 Box, this applies to ALL the units in the Box not just the NAV's.

-Rob

warspite1

Brilliant thank-you. Yes there were 12 convoy points. Another reason that the transporting player should keep only the number of CP's he needs in the sea area!



warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/2/2014 10:20:18 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 9

CW are in a bit of a quandary here. They have go no more air assets to better the situation in the Western or Eastern Med zones. They do not want to put purely naval assets in the zones as this will just give the Axis another opportunity to initiate combat. An attack in the Italian coast by the Mediterranean Fleet - even bolstered by two KGV's - will be out of the question given that the RM now has four Littorios in its OB.

Sit and wait is the order from the Admiralty...

HMS Illustrious - with Gladiator - and another KGV are ordered to Gibraltar as a precaution.

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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse II The Sequel (1/2/2014 10:27:27 AM)

Nov/Dec 1941
Impulse: 9

The CW are asked if they want to initiate combat in the two contested sea zones. NO! is the reply!



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