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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (1/31/2018 10:37:46 PM)

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ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

I am enjoying your publication immensely. With your permission I'd
like to try out some of your style in my AAR(s) and see if you and
I can't raise the production values for this section of the forum.
I'm curious as to what brand of graphical software you're using
because the most I've graduated to is Paint.Net and that only
for the PNG files. I'm still using mostly MSPaint.

Larry I enjoy trying to put the story together. I use power point to build the slides including “the posting verbiage”. Then I copy the graphics into a paint just to make it into a jpeg. I then copy the verbiage part into the posting and upload the jpeg. I use power point because I am very familiar with it back in my working days. Retired now.

So I look forward to seeing your AAR which I have been looking at since your original workshop for rookies.

I forgot to mention it does take time. I think I could of played this scenario twice by now. But like I said I enjoy the history component as well.



larryfulkerson -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (1/31/2018 11:11:31 PM)

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ORIGINAL: tverse
quote:

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
I am enjoying your publication immensely. With your permission I'd like to try out some
of your style in my AAR(s) and see if you and warspite1 and I can't raise the production
values for this section of the forum. I'm curious as to what brand of graphical software
you're using because the most I've graduated to is Paint.Net and that only for the PNG files.
I'm still using mostly MSPaint.

Larry I enjoy trying to put the story together. I use power point to build the slides
including “the posting verbiage”. Then I copy the graphics into a paint just to make it
into a jpeg. I then copy the verbiage part into the posting and upload the jpeg. I use
power point because I am very familiar with it back in my working days. Retired now.

So I look forward to seeing your AAR which I have been looking at since your original
workshop for rookies.

I forgot to mention it does take time. I think I could of played this scenario twice by
now. But like I said I enjoy the history component as well.

Power point is the tool of the times, good for you. I'm glad you're retired as well. All
I do all day is play games and read AARs. I'm having a blast. I think I forgot to eat
lunch I was so absorbed.

I hope you got something out of that workshop product. I had fun putting it together and
hope to continue that kind of thing again in the future.

Thank you for investing the time and effort to produce good stuff. It's appreciated muchly.



tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/1/2018 2:55:06 PM)

PM – July18, 1943 (T19) round 2

US – 7th Army

3rd Division– Push along coast Trapini & clean up Axis units in hills SE of Palermo
CCA /2nd Arm. – R&R.
82nd Airborne & Rangers – Push toward Trapani along the coast.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/1/2018 2:56:02 PM)

Messina Bound….but at what cost?


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/1/2018 2:57:20 PM)

PM – July18, 1943 (T19) round 2

US – 7th Army – Patton Orders Push on Messina

CCB / 2nd Arm. – Push Along Coast to Messina
1st Division– Push towards Troina.
45th Division – Push Along Coast towards Messina

Note: Even though 45th Division R&R for several days they did not improve supply issue significantly.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/1/2018 2:58:47 PM)

PM – July18, 1943 (T19) Round 2

Major Tank Battle : 15th Pzr Division vs. 1st Division

#1 - Battle result: 11% vs. 15% (Axis wins)
#2 – Allied Loss Repot
#3 – Axis Loss Report

Note: Units involved


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/1/2018 3:01:08 PM)

PM – July18, 1943 (T19) round 2

8th Army Overview

No change in orders.

Note: In my game, 1st Cdn Division could probably push north on the west side of Mt. Etna since they have encountered no resistance.
I have held back for now wanting to coincide a little better with historical outcome (see inset map).
I think many of the units they would have faced are locked in a battle with US 1st Div.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 12:49:02 PM)

AM – July 20, 1943 (T22)

US – 7th Army

3rd Division– Push along coast Trapini & clean up Axis units in hills SE of Palermo.
Resting one regiment.
CCA /2nd Arm. – R&R.
82nd Airborne & Rangers – Push toward Trapani along the coast.

Note: Palermo now adding supply. Hope this helps.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 12:51:52 PM)

AM – July 20, 1943 (T22)

US – 7th Army

CCB / 2nd Arm. – Push Along Coast to Messina
1st Division– Push towards Troina.
45th Division – Push Along Coast towards Messina
39th/9th Division – Reinforcements have arrived. They will support 1st Division.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 12:57:40 PM)

AM – July 20, 1943 (T22)

8th Army Overview

1st Cdn Division – Start to push north on west side of Mt. Etna.
51st & 5th Divisions – continue push along coast.
231st Bde – Push to cut off Axis troops Around Catania
1st Arb & 50th Divisions & 4th Arm Bde – Pulled back for R&R.


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devoncop -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 2:29:18 PM)

I would like to add my appreciation of this AAR. Having just started a game of Sicily to Brenner Pass which is a turn a day I am finding it really interesting to compare your progress with my attempt to defend Sicily from my PBEM opponent.

At present we are at day 6 (your turn 12) and also have a decent defence SE of Mount Etna but 7th Army is going to cause big problems I think....



tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 5:39:07 PM)


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ORIGINAL: devoncop

I would like to add my appreciation of this AAR. Having just started a game of Sicily to Brenner Pass which is a turn a day I am finding it really interesting to compare your progress with my attempt to defend Sicily from my PBEM opponent.

At present we are at day 6 (your turn 12) and also have a decent defence SE of Mount Etna but 7th Army is going to cause big problems I think....

It will be interesting to compare these two scenarios....however yours will be more difficult sense you are playing a human opponent.



tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 5:40:21 PM)

AM – July 20, 1943 (T22) Round 2

Major Tank Battle “part 2” : 15th Pzr Division vs. 1st Division

1st Division took on a Panzer regiment from the 15th Pzr Division again! (see post 96)
Results were much improved.

Before: Added more infantry units to the attack.
After: Displaced the Pzr regiment and inflicted 45% losses to the unit.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/2/2018 5:55:37 PM)

AM – July 20, 1943 (T22) Round 2

8th Army

Been resting many units from the Royal Navy trying to restore supplys – Ammo.
Getting ready for final push up to Messina.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 12:51:52 PM)

AM – July 21, 1943 (T24)

“town by town”


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 12:53:19 PM)

AM – July 21, 1943 (T24)

8th Army Overview

1st Cdn Division – meeting resistance on west side of Mt. Etna.
231st Bde & 50th Division –Successfully cut off Axis units around Catania.
Now units are taken up the fight on the coastal road east of Mt. Etna.
XIII Corps – All divisions have pulled back for R&R.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 12:54:57 PM)

AM – July 21, 1943 (T24)

US – 7th Army

CCB / 2nd Arm. – Push Along Coast to Messina
1st Division– Push towards Troina.
45th Division – Push along Coast towards Messina
9th Division – Will push into Troina.

Note: The next two posts describe the battle for Troina.
Obviously in my play through the battle has developed differently.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 12:55:53 PM)

Battle for Troina.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 12:57:00 PM)

Battle for Troina (continued).


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 12:58:42 PM)

AM – July 21, 1943 (T24)

US – 7th Army

3rd Division– Push along coast Trapini . Resting two regiments.
CCA /2nd Arm. – R&R.
82nd Airborne & Rangers – Push toward Trapani along the coast.

Note: R&R for US Navy at Palermo.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 3:18:25 PM)

AM – July 21, 1943 (T24) round 2

30th /3rd Division takes on a plethora of AA guns with 4% losses, which is quite a few men given the volume of troops attacking.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/3/2018 3:19:36 PM)

AM – July 21, 1943 (T24) round 2

1st Cdn Tank Bde takes on 6th Armada Truppe. Lost 11 Shermans to 6 Semovente.


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Olorin -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/4/2018 10:21:16 AM)

Is this scenario PO enabled? If so, how difficult do you find the AI to be?



tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/4/2018 5:48:56 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Olorin

Is this scenario PO enabled? If so, how difficult do you find the AI to be?


Yes it is PO enabled. I would say the AI is okay...obviously human player would be better at
recognizing when troops are about to be surrounded and therefore attempt to escape.

Also human player would have counter attacked in a few places with more "gusto and vigor".
But for what I am attempting to do with this scenario it has worked fine.





tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/4/2018 6:53:12 PM)

AM – July 22, 1943 (T26)

US – 7th Army

30 Reg/3rd ID & 82nd Airborne & Rangers – Should capture Trapini in next 24-36 hours.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/4/2018 6:54:10 PM)

AM – July 22, 1943 (T26)

US – 7th Army

CCB / 2nd Arm. & 1st Division– continue drive up coast
45th Division & 9th Division – Will push into Troina.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/4/2018 6:55:11 PM)

AM – July 22, 1943 (T26)

8th Army Overview

1st Cdn Division – meeting resistance on west side of Mt. Etna.
231st Bde & 51st Division –Moving up coastal road east of Mt. Etna.
23rd Arm. Bde – Supporting units along coastal road.
XIII Corps – All divisions have pulled back for R&R.


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/5/2018 2:38:36 PM)

AM – July 22, 1943 (T26) Round 2

Battle results

Battle for Trapani - #1
Road to Messina - #2


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/5/2018 2:39:25 PM)

AM – July 22, 1943 (T26) Round 2

8th Army results for Battle around Mt. Etna


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tverse -> RE: Carry out Operation Husky (2/5/2018 3:23:14 PM)

PM – July 22, 1943 (T27)

Axis air units stage multiple attacks on Allied Navy.
Allies successfully defend ships.


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