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warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 1:59:43 PM)
21st January 1942 United Kingdom In the Western Approaches the 2nd Canadian Escort Flotilla and 11th Destroyer Flotilla both come across separate Wolf Packs. A brutal exchange takes place with the Allied ships coming out slightly on top in both. Off the north coast of Scotland, and in the absence of any destroyers, the 2nd and 18th Cruiser Squadrons are sent out to search for the damaged U-Boat. The first attack sees the sub dive but the second results in the death of the U-Boat. In the Norwegian Sea the 14th Escort Flotilla returns to port to repair and refit, while the remaining two flotillas attack the two Wolf Packs with some success. Meanwhile in Egypt, I considered an all out attack on the panzer units in the front line. The RAF were creamed however and so have thought better of it..... Soviet Union The Germans have suspended their convoy route between Germany and Finland. Southeast of Gomel the Soviets counterattack the panzer formations that have seemingly lost contact with the rest of the Army Group. 11th and 15th Rifle Corps undertake a pincer movement that separates the 4th and 3rd Panzer Groups. Then 3rd Shock Army, operating from Gomel, attacks the surrounded panzer forces. The two armies exchange blows with the Soviets coming off worst, but reducing the precious panzers in the process. 10th Army and 4th Shock Army are ordered to head to the scene of battle as quickly as they can - the Soviets expect a swift and brutal counterattack.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/C82AA375476E45E980513860B64F0EAF.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:20:40 PM)
11th February 1942 [To the tune of Winter Wonderland] Artillery shells fire Are you listening On the ground Blood is glistening A terrible sight, We're freezing tonight Walking in a winter horrorland [image]local://upfiles/28156/E7C57FA0D553427D847218FD6AAE7501.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:23:45 PM)
11th February 1942 When the Egyptians revolted, I thought that was brutal on the British Army in Egypt but...... Wow! Wasn't expecting that..... [image]local://upfiles/28156/01E4A27927D44D70B7AC78D767294B8F.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:28:08 PM)
11th February 1942 Here is a summary. No units lost. [image]local://upfiles/28156/A7D83B01087D484E9BBD22C3270355F3.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:34:14 PM)
11th February 1942 In either a move of genius or madness, instead of directly trying to rescue 4th PzG from its trap, 3rd PzG has decided to take Konotop. If there are units following up this may be sensible but otherwise..... [image]local://upfiles/28156/9014FE9429A94843ABF7376D722DB1CA.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:38:20 PM)
11th February 1942 To the south, most Axis units were hit by the onset of a winter for which they were ridiculously unprepared. The weakened forces have not been able to make any headway, although Poltava is now heavily invested and almost surrounded. [image]local://upfiles/28156/CD3C72C322814E078244C216330951CA.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:43:10 PM)
11th February 1942 Not much point talking about Minsk anymore. The position at Riga and Daugvapils remains largely the same - except the Germans have ever more units - and understrength units in the area. [image]local://upfiles/28156/6A42B8ADAA3B4DF88AA0C9B8B83F08C8.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:45:55 PM)
11th February 1942 The Wolf Packs on the Arctic run fired off some torpedoes against the destroyers and then withdrew undetected. In the Western Approaches the U-Boats location remains known - and there are more destroyers on the way. In Egypt the Afrika Korps continues to probe for weakness on the British flank... [image]local://upfiles/28156/A9FF3E496A20451786551F9C68090D5E.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 4:59:29 PM)
11th February 1942 Hitler is feeling a little glum about the turn of events in the Soviet Union. However, Field Marshal Goering is on hand with a copy of the early edition of the Daily Nazi. He hands his Fuhrer the paper and, as was often the way at the Wolf's Lair, Goering, Bormann and a visiting Mussolini broke into impromptu song in order to cheer their leader up: [To the tune of Always look on the bright side of life] Cheer up, Adolf. You know what they say. Some things in life are bad, The Russkies really make you mad. That Churchill bloke just make you swear and curse. When you're chewing on life's gristle, Don't grumble, give a whistle! And this'll help the war turn out for the best And Always look on the bright side of life! Always look on the bright side of life [image]local://upfiles/28156/94130A8200144EDFB95B2DB3EA98CC45.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:08:12 PM)
11th February 1942 Hitler, on seeing the news, immediately feels happier with the world. He then turns to page 4 and sees more good news. [image]local://upfiles/28156/3FC45FD7160B4C12A61B765A112EA7BE.jpg[/image]

gchristie -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:11:09 PM)
Warspite1. Top notch AAR. It helped convince me to buy this game. The commando formation event in your post 416 prompted me to write that I received for Christmas a book about the SAS titled Rogue Heroes by Ben MacIntyre. I have not finished it yet but I highly recommend it as I had not read much about Britain's Special Air Service and it is well written. Carry on.

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:21:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: gchristie Warspite1. Top notch AAR. It helped convince me to buy this game. The commando formation event in your post 416 prompted me to write that I received for Christmas a book about the SAS titled Rogue Heroes by Ben MacIntyre. I have not finished it yet but I highly recommend it as I had not read much about Britain's Special Air Service and it is well written. Carry on. warspite1 Thank-you sir - its a fun game! [:)]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:29:05 PM)
11th February 1942 But the bad news only gets worse for the British..... [image]local://upfiles/28156/89F9F418839F432CBFD7AC32F3161F71.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:34:29 PM)
4th March 1942 The Allies look to close the mid-Atlantic gap [image]local://upfiles/28156/71E7E6152992497DA7D9E351097D193D.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:37:10 PM)
4th March 1942 So impressed with the carrying capacity of the RMS Queen Elizabeth and RMS Queen Mary, the US were looking forward to getting their own ship - well French actually but... - to sea as a troop carrier, but then someone accidentally pulled the plug out. Whoops! [image]local://upfiles/28156/AAF26F663EB94BC4B3D3D59194D4BF88.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:42:13 PM)
4th March 1942 Reinforcements United States The US get a tactical bomber in Norfolk Soviet Union The survivors of 4th Corps, defenders of Odessa, provide the cadre for the reformed corps- given Guards status - and deployed near Gomel. MPP Expenditure UK - Nothing USA - Nothing USSR - Nothing Yep - I actually forgot to purchase stuff....[8\|] [image]local://upfiles/28156/0F994101CA694CB795F6EF4690746BC9.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:49:24 PM)
4th March 1942 In the Norwegian Sea the British destroyers make contact with one of the Wolf Packs and attack - scoring 3 hits for no return. In the South Western Approaches the Germans make life slightly more difficult. The U-Boats come off only marginally worse and the 11th Destroyer Flotilla heads for home for repair. Two flotillas are unable to reach the scene in time. [image]local://upfiles/28156/0711E2D51209454FA2C7AB710E83D083.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 5:59:54 PM)
4th March 1942 I seem to have a load of units appeared with the Soviet Union - or maybe they have been there all along. Either way I now feel confident enough to start bring units forward from Leningrad, Moscow and Stalingrad. Here is the position after the Soviet movement and reinforcement phase: Northwestern Front [image]local://upfiles/28156/2F240A4EDEA04ED4B9426F80BF7AA035.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 6:06:47 PM)
4th March 1942 Western Front [image]local://upfiles/28156/D7ED205F96514746A598ACCF9FB4C242.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 6:09:24 PM)
4th March 1942 Southwestern and Southern Fronts [image]local://upfiles/28156/8546D03FFAD94301AA1439EA80EAB384.jpg[/image]

loki100 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 6:48:28 PM)
Those units will be the Siberian transfers. It seems that the better you are doing the later they appear. One possible problem - in my last game I was really confident at this stage but the germans seem to have a very good 1942 coded for them. Remains a gem of an a aar

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 6:49:45 PM)
25th March 1942 Wow - when the good weather comes back and aircraft can fly, its really painful!

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 8:48:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: loki100 Those units will be the Siberian transfers. It seems that the better you are doing the later they appear. One possible problem - in my last game I was really confident at this stage but the germans seem to have a very good 1942 coded for them. Remains a gem of an a aar warspite1 Agreed - that is why I have been slow to take offensive action in both the desert and here. As said last turn I have started to move forward but I think I need to halt that. Daugvapils came within a whisker of falling..... Thanks for the warning.

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 8:49:30 PM)
25th March 1942 In Yugoslavia a partisan is destroyed. In the Southwestern Approaches one U-Boat withdraws, but the other sticks around and pays for that decision. Unless he dives and evades, he will have three destroyer flotillas on his case next turn. In Egypt the pressure remains piled on - the RAF are struggling to cope even with the higher numbers of fighters and bombers. If the Italian infantry had performed better the town of El-Alamein would now be in the hands of the Axis. [image]local://upfiles/28156/62A91036E59140C98967B7BA4A63C42A.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 9:00:41 PM)
25th March 1942 The Germans, having re-opened the convoy route to Finland, lose another 11 MPP. With the coming of spring, aircraft are no longer grounded, and German pressure on the Dvina remains intense. The Soviet air force will need to retreat. Apart from bringing units up to strength, I do not intend to commit any further reserves to this sector and will instead concentrate on Parnu-Tartu-Pskov-Ostrov for my next line of defence. At least, should it be necessary, this time around Leningrad has a degree of protection from both north and south of the city. [image]local://upfiles/28156/7D65620D271249078FC08A5A2A5E7B1C.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 9:23:00 PM)
25th March 1942 The German plans north and east of Kiev grow ever stranger. The Soviet plan will be to try and ensure that the Germans cannot relieve the trapped forces (I am hoping that I can slowly reduce the pocket, but it does not look straightfoward based on projected nos.). [image]local://upfiles/28156/E5F4B72342D24BF4A2B9EF1241D7D175.jpg[/image]

Orm -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 9:26:04 PM)
Isn't it time for the combined US and CW fleets to hunt down the Italian shipping in the Mediterranean?

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 9:29:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm Isn't it time for the combined US and CW fleets to hunt down the Italian shipping in the Mediterranean? warspite1 No. The US Fleet will appear v.v. shortly [:)] - at which point all will become either: a) very clear what the quality gameplan was, OR b) confirmation (if any was needed) that I am to quality wargaming what Pearl Harbor is to serious historical drama.

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 9:38:35 PM)
25th March 1942 One Corps only lost this turn. The Lower Dnepr does not worry me too much. There are choke points here even if the Germans get beyond the river. Further north, where the Germans are across, and firmly established, is more tricky as there are no further river lines unless I pull back to the Don - not something I want to do at this stage. [image]local://upfiles/28156/2473D03E577C499595C8EEFD26F4A430.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: How the Axis could have won II. Allied AAR (12/28/2016 10:03:23 PM)
5th April 1942 A costly operation, but given that the German fleet remains operational, a necessary one. [image]local://upfiles/28156/5AADC5700C4240598821047DF5ECD86C.jpg[/image]

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