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CanInf -> RE: AllenK vs Mayhemizer AAR (3/3/2015 3:59:29 PM)
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Thoughts...
I had an ENG loss in Poland in my current game and did not realize its importance. Now I have three factories in France I cannot repair and a bunch of major ports that are damaged until the ENG is replaced.
In this AAR, the Germans look set up for an extremely nasty assault on the USSR. They can align Bulgaria, take greece and then align Yugoslavia and its HQ (I think). With all of Poland, and by taking a good chunk of the baltic countries in the first impulse, Germany should be able to really hurt the USSR in M/J 1941. There's also the chance of a 42 assault via persia, which would be the worst possible outcome for the USSR.
If I were the USSR, I would either be looking very closely at Persia, or I would be making sure the Commonwealth kept an iron grip on the eastern Med with an above average commitment of naval power. None shall pass even if it means significant RN losses. Given the terrible state of US entry, maybe the latter is the best option.
I would also drive very hard to get resources to the USSR. They must be able to maximize builds immediately. China setup looks thoughtful and conservative, which is good, so perhaps layoff US entry pressure on that front.
The Commonwealth needs to watch out for a med strategy involving taking spain, gib, and fighting from the two box in the east med with 4+ range German fighters and italian navs. As noted above, the Germans must not be able to pull of a persian attack. Preventing this involves the usual commitment to france, gladiator equipped carriers in the med, long range fighters in the eastern Med supported by land troops. Meeting these objectives requires conservative builds: convoys, land units, fighters (twin engined) and CVP. No fancy stuff like new carriers from scratch. If the germans do try for Gib, the CW must be prepared to support in strength, and consider declaring war on Italy (if they are not already involved). The main target of attacks on Italy would be her transports: no transports, no persian problem.
Overall, if I were the Axis, I would be looking at a 41 assault on the USSR involving the Japanese, even if it meant going light on China. The USSR is down, now is the time to kick it.
If I were the allies, prevent the east med from going axis, and be aggressive against Italy. No matter what the US entry implications, Italy cannot be allowed a free hand in the med. Otherwise, get resources to the USSR asap, support China when the possibility arises, even at the expense of the USA's builds. The German start was great, nearly perfect. The allies can't play a long game.
anyhow, that's my thoughts.
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