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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:07:18 PM)

The capture of Chengtu effectively conquers the Chinese Communists, since there are now no more Chinese Communist cities. No US entry chit is gained. The other attack is aimed to further diminish the Nationalist army. If it succeeds, this attack puts two Nationalist armies out of supply, and being disorganised, they will be destroyed next impulse if the hex is taken, The Chinese, hoping to get a retreat or to be able to save some units, choose the Blitzkrieg table:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:08:27 PM)

The Japanese attack stalls on the Chinese defense. So time for some Japanese (?) music. I've found this and it comes out of the era, but what it is about and who is the singer? I don't know. If it is abusing or something like that, don't blame the one who put it in here...

学徒空の進軍

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hC-ZBXmDk

Here is Manchuria:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:09:10 PM)

Northern China:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:09:48 PM)

Southern China:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:10:32 PM)

In Spain and Morocco, units gather around Tangier. The German ARM division withdraws into Madrid (to prevent the Spanish CAV reclaiming the city.

In the meantime, listen to Erhard Bauschke - Cocktail (1938)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nCBR_92EII

Bilbao is attacked. The Home Fleet provides the Spanish defenders with defensive shore bombardment, while “Germans oldest Soldier” personally directs the attacks on the city. The Luftwaffe flies in FTR-Bombers and a NAV, to provide ground support. In a reaction, the Royal Navy flies CVP as FTR's and bombers into Bilbao too. An air to air combat occurs:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:11:45 PM)

The assault on Bilbao commences:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/7/2014 8:12:32 PM)

This outcome seals the fate of the Spanish forces...

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:48:23 PM)

July-August 1940, Allied impulse number 6:

This turns starts in Helsinki. The Soviet Embassador in that city demands that large parts of Finland are handed over to the USSR, or else... Von Ribbentrop immediately embarks on a Junker towards Helsinki. After a couple of weeks of talks, the USSR gets what it wants. The claim is allowed, since with the Soviet fleet capable of invading any hex in Finland itself, the presence of the USSR air force and the fact that the USSR is active (thus not limited to only combined actions), means that not allowing the claim will probably result in the conquest of Finland by the Soviets...

So, it's time for a Finnish March: Here is: Jääkäri marssi (jaeger march):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnraQ-9rhMM

The USSR, CW and China take land actions. France a naval and the US a combined action.

The US moves a GAR into the port of Pago Pago.

The USSR captures the rail link from Siberia to Tsitsishar, making sure the first Manchurian resource will be send to USSR factories. Slowly, more units are poored into Manchuria. The USSR air force is rebased from the Finnish border towards the Caucasus. Here's Manchuria:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:49:02 PM)

In China, the Chinese General command decides to move the units slowly back into the mountains and put a garrison in Changsha. The situation remains desperate. The only thing which makes things a little better is the fact that supply in China is a nightmare for the Japanese. Here's northern China

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:49:48 PM)

Southern China:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:50:26 PM)

Bomber Command takes off again. The target is Lille, which is attacked by two planes. The Luftwaffe intercepts with a FTR, and the Hurricanes are scrambled to the defense of the bombers. An air-to-air combat occurs:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:51:13 PM)

The AA batteries open fire. However, they act poorly, which results in only one bombing factor reduced. This time, the factories are hit, disrupting production:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:51:51 PM)

More CW units are moved into Spain:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (6/15/2014 7:52:34 PM)

And finally: the weather report, while Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra plays: Green eyes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8hMyVQaCUo


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 1:56:24 PM)

July-August 1940, Axis impulse 7:

Well, it's been awhile (because of Algerian TERR being uncorrectly stated as out of supply, and they were needed, as shown further on)...

Germany aligns Finland. The US doesn't care (10 rolled).

It's time for the national Anthem of Finland: “Maamme”, which means “Our Land”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orPCZ0KTBa8

All Axis powers take land actions. The Japanese decide to ignore the Soviet attack on Manchuria for the moment and concentrate on the conquest of China. They are however, in a hurry. But, with some luck, the conquest can be done in two turns time, after which the Soviets will feel the wrath of the Imperial forces! The city of Hengyang is taken (but gives only a few lines a US papers. Again no chit gained).

Now, I don't know what this is. But it is Japanese music which comes out of the era: 李香蘭 - さらば上海

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmu3sYtbrY

An attack is done on Changsha, with Umezu giving HQ support. If the city is take this impulse, it's good. If not, well Japan can accept losses in China at the moment. The Chinese choose the assault table:


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 1:57:41 PM)

General Umezu is very pleased with the result. Sure, the Militia is gone, but Changsha is captured. A result better than expected...

Manchuria at the end of the impulse:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 1:58:53 PM)

China:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 1:59:54 PM)

In a meeting in Nice Mussolini and Hitler, together with the leaders of Hungary, Bulgaria and Finland, announce the establishment of a joint general Staff... One of the first decisions the Commander in Chief made, was to improve Axis positions in France, to prevent partisan activity there. Toulouse gets a unit, so if Partisans appear in France, the German air force won't be destroyed. Never take any risk you can avoid in this game (even with an 8% chance of a partisan appearing in France...).

Here is Erhardt Bauschke: Das Gewisse Etwas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvmIxZ1X47g

In Spain German forces move south. However, a lot of the units are disorganised and can't move. Also, there isn't an HQ available for Southern Spain at the moment. This means that no attacks will be declared in Spain this impulse.

In Morocco, Guderian, noticing that the British fleet has wasted it's big guns on Barcelona, decides to gamble and attacks Franco at Tangiers. Sure, the Luftwaffe isn't available, but what does that matter, if the CW fleet aid with defensive shore bombardment next turn... He gives HQ support, while a Spanish cruiser and British aircraft give support to the defenders. Franco, seeing the problem, decides to give HQ support to. Again, this is an attack which is risky, but with the Algerians in the front line to absorb losses, why not? However, he underrstands that the attack is too risky to throw in the paratroopers (to expensive). The CW chooses the Assault table, while the Algerians are thrown in as a human wave against the Spanish...


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 2:02:43 PM)

Apparently, the Spanish forces did have a morale problem. The Commander of the Algerian TERR and it's unit get the highest Military Order available in the German Reich... They were expendable and did there job with an outstanding performance. The first hex for an attack on Gibraltar is taken. Guderian is a very, very lucky commander indeed...

Here is the Gibraltar region end of the impulse. Notice the light defense in Gibraltar...


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 2:03:57 PM)

The turn doesn't end:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/26/2014 2:14:44 PM)

When will the luck end for the Axis? It's imbelievable... Those two attacks were meant to soften up the defenses, not to be outright successes...

The problems mount and mount for the Allies. The Chinese are toast if the turn doesn't end, since Kunming will fall next Axis impulse, leaving only one Chinese factory city (with only Stilwell in that city). The CW can't pass this turn (if the turn doesn't end, Gibraltar can be taken by the INF in Tangier, together with the Para and an awful lot of Italian shore bombardment added, and let it be known that Italy will DoW the CW to throw in the Shore bombardment!).

Only thing is: US entry. Currently 6 chits in the Ge/It Pool, 3 in the Jp Pool, and one in both tension pools. That does make things a little better for the Axis, since it is only July-August 1940. This is also the reason why Spain can be crushed so easily, because it is one important unit short to make a good defense in 1940. The way that offensive chit worked in France early 1940 really is paying it's dividends on the time table...







Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 9:54:32 AM)

July-August 1940, Allied impulse number 8:

The chance that the turn will end is 20%. If all pass it's 40%. Now, it doesn't matter if China dies this turn or the next one....

So China takes a land action, France passes (has got nothing to do), CW, USSR and the US take combined options.

And here is: "Le Swingalero"... Janette Armand & Wal-Berg & son Orchestre (1939)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0by5XMGNvOQ

The USSR moves the two SUB's into the Japanese Coast (2 box). They want to try to upset the Japanese convoy line with the US. They need to be lucky to get that to happen, but why not? However, neither side fights one another.

The CW uses it naval moves to improve the convoy lines. Soon the Cape St. Vincent and the Bay of Biscay might not be good positions anymore.

Again, Bomber Command send it's bombers to bomb German controlled factories. This time, Brussels takes a bomb load, and there are no German FTR's available to intercept...

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 9:55:41 AM)

All bombs are on target. The industrial area around the city has been destroyed...
“It's a Hap-Hap-Happy Day”, isn't it? It's played by the Jay Wilbur Orchestra
:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUTAvVKVHgU
The USSR moves units in Manchuria. An ARM is moved into Persia and the Soviet Airforce rebases towards that region to.

Here is Persia:

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 9:56:41 AM)

The USSR-German border

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 9:57:35 AM)

Spain

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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 9:58:45 AM)

China


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Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 9:59:26 AM)

The turn doesn't end (roll: 10).

Music... Al Bowlly singing with Ray Munro's Orchestra: 'Dreaming'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80uanCdl728

And here's the weather report for the next couple of impulses:

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composer99 -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 1:13:15 PM)

This is July/August 1940?

I think maybe Commander Kruge has something to say to the USSR vis-à-vis Manchuria.



Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/27/2014 6:27:09 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: composer99

This is July/August 1940?

I think maybe Commander Kruge has something to say to the USSR vis-à-vis Manchuria.


Perhaps. I've never seen the Axis having that kind of luck. The USSR has a very healthy production level and will put out a lot of units over the winter. Germany isn't in position to attack the USSR before 1941.

I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that it wasn't good to DoW Japan hoping to save China that way. China was to far gone already. Bad weather will soon appear in Manchuria, stagnating the front. I agree that it seems wise for the USSR to go into a defensive position over winter there...

And there's slowly a luxury problem arising for the Axis. How to defend the conquered countries against partisans... They are short of garrison units. This also means it is difficult for the Germans to crack the USSR pact...



Centuur -> RE: A musical global war AAR... (7/30/2014 6:55:47 PM)

July-August 1940, Axis impulse number 9:

All Axis powers again take land actions.

In China, bad weather reappeared in the Northern Monsoon zone, meaning that an attack on Stillwell won't be made this impulse.

Now, this sounds like a war time Japanese song: 青年日本の歌（昭和維新の歌）B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J22KEJdNZJ4

The Japanese decide to ground strike the Chinese CAV, since allowing it to move next impulse give the Chinese a second unit in Kweiyang. If it can be postponed and weather improves, that would be very good for the Japanese (if another Axis impulse comes along).


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