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warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 3:06:26 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 7 And so to the land attacks. First up its Smolensk. The odds are 3:1 no modifiers on the Assault Table.... ...6. We are back to 6's and that is not a great result. The Soviets lose an infantry army but all units are disorganised. [image]local://upfiles/28156/32F83F67FE924300BC3677A8C2AE1472.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 3:11:08 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 7 To Rostov, and the odds are 2:1 no modifiers on the Assault Table..... .....that's better, a 9. Although the Germans are disorganised, the Soviets lose an ART and both Vatutin and the 3rd Mechanised Army are Shattered (no conversion). Most important of all, Rostov falls to the Germans.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/FB4CA5037FDE482CA616EC39998815AA.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 3:19:36 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 7 And so finally to Manila. The odds are 5:1 no modifiers on the Assault Table....but Fractional odds make that 7:1... ...oh no its a 2. Now that was lucky, there is a Shattered result so Manila does fall despite the rubbish throw. MacArthur is Shattered and I convert to retreat as I do not believe he can retreat anywhere... ..and that is right. MacArthur is destroyed along with his Filippino army. The Japanese are on a roll! [image]local://upfiles/28156/66A696CF8611449D8520767830B24A1F.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 3:31:06 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 9 The loss of Manila is a real blow. The Americans now need to decide what they are going to do with their Armour units they had transported to the Bismarck Sea specifically for reinforcing the Philippines. In the meantime they try an attack against three Japanese Submarines in Truk - but no action results..... The turn quickly ends with little more excitement. Its going to be really difficult for the Allies here. I have not built enough TRS, I don't have much of a plan - and now, as if that is not enough, the weather roll is a 9. Fine everywhere except the Arctic. The Germans used their Offensive Chit too early.....

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 4:12:39 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 Right, the change in the weather suddenly makes the Italian theatre more interesting - and concerning for the Axis as an invasion is possible. However the Axis know that the CW AMPH - of which they still only have two [8\|] - have moved this turn so they do not need to panic yet.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 4:24:45 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 Just one ground strike this impulse - against Sevastopol. The Do-217 gets one of the two Cavalry Corps defenders... [image]local://upfiles/28156/592FD5067584463390511E77E06306D4.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 4:38:17 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 The attacks this impulse are as follows: 1. Amphibious invasion of Tarakan (this seemed to just happen.....??) 2. Sevastopol 3. An attack against a hex east of Kweiyang 4. Against a Partisan in Haiphong 5. A Communist unit west of Nanking In Sevastopol two ships of the Black Sea Fleet provide naval gunfire support, while Rommel seeks to provide HQ Support. Bomber aircraft are a factor east of Kweiyang and Sevastopol only, but there are no defensive fighters to bring them to battle.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 4:50:09 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 The first attack is against the Communist 8th RTE Army. The odds are 3:1 no modifiers on the Blitz table.... ..a 3 is thrown. The Chinese unit is lost at a cost of one Japanese Engineer. [image]local://upfiles/28156/03D3D6128850474C8A8572E19ED6D127.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 4:52:31 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 Next its a potentially ill-advised attack against a Chinese Partisan in Haiphong. The odds are only 3:1 no modifiers on the Assault Table.... ...disaster... a 4. Both Japanese are destroyed in killing the Partisan. Dear oh dear....

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 4:56:20 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 Further north the presence of an AT also gives the Chinese the choice of table. Its a 3:2 no modifiers on the Assault Table.... ....9. The Chinese lose two units and the Japanese lose an infantry division. [image]local://upfiles/28156/9835233635B445AA9DC1BC97F929BB11.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 5:04:31 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 And so to Sevastopol. The odds are 3:1 +1 on the Assault Table......Fractional Odds make it 4:1 ....5(6) the hot dice have ended for the Germans of late! But its just enough as they get a Shattered result on the surviving Soviet unit. I convert to retreat on the basis there is nowhere for the surviving unit to go. All Germans are disorganised. [image]local://upfiles/28156/F1D28B8ADB7A44899E76DCBD7131C24B.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 5:06:48 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 11 The Germans have cleared the Crimea.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/3BF94A99902B4CB29E4E863426A07902.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 5:38:24 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: 12 The turn heads back to the Allies. Assuming there will be no more impulses - or not enough to make a difference - the Soviets move units out of cities so they can reinforce where required next turn. There is little else for the Allies to do. The CW march units from India to Burma and the British/Canadian force in Libya continues its march west to Tripoli.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 6:01:36 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: Production Germany: MTN MECH MOT ENG DIV AA AT 2 x LND 2 x FTR 4 x Pilot Italy: INF NAV FTR 2 x Pilot Japan: ARM LND FTR NAV Vichy France: TERR

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 6:10:38 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: Production China: INF ART PARA DIV Commonwealth: INF 2 x FTR 2 x LND 4 x Pilot ARM AT USA: USS Wasp II INF INF HQ 2 x NAV 2 x FTR 2 x LND 6 x Pilots MECH ENG DIV ART ARM DIV USSR: INF GARR ARM MOT MECH 3 x Pilot 2 x FTR LND PARA DIV

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 6:11:57 PM)
Mar/Apr 1943 Impulse: Conquest Philippines was completely conquered by Japan French Indo China liberated by China

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 6:16:46 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: Reinforcement Germany 3 x LND 2 x INF MTN MOT 2 x MECH AT Italy: SUB INF INF HQ Japan: 2 x FTR INF MECH DIV Vichy France: TERR (FR Sud)

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 6:24:13 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: Reinforcement China: INF HQ INF (Comm) INF DIV (Comm) Commonwealth: FTR NAV AMPH MECH (Can) USA: 2 x TRS has been placed in the Construction Pool 2 x AMPH has been placed in the Construction Pool 2 x CARR AIR INF MTN MECH 2 x ARM USSR: 2x FTR LND 5 x INF INF HQ 2 x GARR MECH

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 6:26:33 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: Initiative and Weather Axis 3:8 Allied Weather: 3 = Fine everywhere except Arctic (Rain) and North Monsoon (Storm)

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 7:34:47 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 1 There really isn't that long left so its time to get things moving - and if it all goes wrong well at least I've tried... The array of Italian and German NAV looks formidable but I cannot win without attacking.

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 7:59:34 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 1 The US and CW do naval actions. In the Mediterranean the Mediterranean Fleet has sailed from Malta (although cleverly I have managed not to put an aircraft on HMS Indefatigable) [8\|]. The 2nd Infantry Corps and the Royal Marine Corps are aboard AMPH ready to land.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/52C20EA07BDC45D0855F01AF96357333.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 8:28:41 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 The Axis decide to try and turn the CW away at sea - and not run the risk of them establishing a bridgehead..... The entire Regia Marina is at sea, along with every Naval Aircraft in the Axis armoury capable of reaching the Italian Coast. The searches were: Axis: 3 Allies: 4(5) Both were successful and the Axis have 1 surprise point. They choose a naval air combat. The Allies have a huge superiority in air factors 6.2:8.4 but the Italian NAV easily outnumber the Allies. They need to get lucky with the dice.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/4877BF1FB81A40B6912F1DD7B933406C.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 8:37:19 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 Round 1 (Allies to throw first) 9 - No Effect 14 - AC Germany decides which bomber to clear through. They choose the Baffin. Round 2 13 - DA The Germans have no choice but to abort their front bomber 15 - No Effect Round 3 3 - AX The CW get the choice and naturally shoot down the Axis front fighter. 14 - AC The Germans clear through the Allied Sunderland With odds of 4.8:8.4 the Axis have no choice but to withdraw.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/73B04F828DAC42F6B285D207DCF1D35E.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 8:40:42 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 The four CW bombers find the Regia Marina. The Italians put up a hail of AA fire and the CW incur four damage points. Effectively only the two Swordfish are able to make their fish count. [image]local://upfiles/28156/CD477BA4F6284C1D94AADC54312EDFD5.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 8:47:27 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 The order goes out - target the Italian Flagship. One torpedo slams into her port side, she is crippled but is able to remain under way. The next target is the cruiser Diaz. She is not so lucky, and is lost in minutes. [image]local://upfiles/28156/CE54DC39FB144E1FB898A320785F5E1D.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 8:52:25 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 The Italians dare not risk another round of battle and they quickly abort the scene.... Admiral Cunningham: "Mare Nostrum?" [snorts] "Mare Nostrum my arse!" [image]local://upfiles/28156/2EB493FF9F714D4097F60F5F97D05242.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 9:02:27 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 Meanwhile in the Bismarck Sea.... Admiral Yamamoto tries to find the Pacific Fleet. Search rolls: Axis: 1 Allies: 8 The Japanese fleet has 7 Surprise Points. This is a good job because they have only found the US Fleet with the cruisers in the 3-box. The Surprise points are used to avoid combat....

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 9:24:03 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 Back on dry land Guderian and his two Armies break out from Rostov into the northern Caucasus. The intention is to split the Soviet Army groups between Stavropol and Krasnodar in two. Guderian, who has to be in the attack because there is no other Armour available, lends HQ Support. The Soviets have the air advantage here 5.0:6.0 and so seek to contest the hex. [image]local://upfiles/28156/38F580E31C8A4AE7B7A0E0862E220635.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 9:31:39 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 Round 1 (Allies to throw first) 14 - DA The Germans must decide which aircraft to abort. They abort their front bomber. 2 - DX The Soviets must lose their front fighter or bomber. They have to choose the bomber (the pilot survives). Round 2 13 - No Effect 10 - DC the Soviets put one of their TB-3 through Round 3 15 - AA The Soviets abort the German fighter 2 - DX The Soviets lose a second aircraft on a 2. Again the pilot is saved but .... [image]local://upfiles/28156/6AC37920962A4D5E9147127CF5C194E8.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse (9/13/2014 9:37:00 PM)
May/Jun 1943 Impulse: 2 The HQ Support is successful and the attack proceeds on a 3:1 (rising to 4:1 with Fractional Odds) no modifiers on the Blitz Table.... ...Its a 5. The Soviets lose an Infantry Corps and the 3rd Mechanised Army retreats, but the Germans are disorganised and Guderian is too. [image]local://upfiles/28156/6128D88D4E4440E4BDEE077792C9FEFD.jpg[/image]

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