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warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 5:14:04 PM)
Turn 126 12th November 1943 The German turn consisted of 6 bombardments, all of these except one targeted the Commonwealth forces. 50% caused no casualties but the other 3 caused some loss to the British and US forces on the left and right flanks. The 7th Armoured/78th Infantry Divisions were particularly hard hit (although the worst attack cost 35 infantry squads and half a dozen tanks - not at all bad considering some of the previous casualty figures).

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 5:22:40 PM)
Turn 126 12th November 1943 On the west coast the British continue to pile on the pressure along the coast road. A little inland the Kiwi/Canuck Corps make contact with the Germans and try and clear the road to Battipaglia. [image]local://upfiles/28156/6C6F2C293C4B43CEB26F49CC322FD109.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 5:31:04 PM)
Turn 126 12th November 1943 On the opposite flank the Free French Division land at Taranto which has been evacuated already which is a shame..... In the centre there is only one attack possible as the 8th Indian Division push up from the south. [image]local://upfiles/28156/F65A3FC3D78947C3A0492E40CEA331BF.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 5:44:59 PM)
Turn 126 12th November 1943 Sadly there was only one more turn before a failed proficiency check brought proceedings crashing to a halt.

Zorch -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 6:06:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Turn 126 12th November 1943 Sadly there was only one more turn before a failed proficiency check brought proceedings crashing to a halt. Is there a way you can do the equivalent of HQ Build-up, to assure getting a full turn?

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 6:11:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Turn 126 12th November 1943 Sadly there was only one more turn before a failed proficiency check brought proceedings crashing to a halt. Is there a way you can do the equivalent of HQ Build-up, to assure getting a full turn? warspite1 I don't believe so. Your Force fails a Proficiency Check. This is the primary use of the Force Proficiency value, though it should be noted that the Force Proficiency value is not the exact probability that the Turn will continue after each series of Attacks. To fail the check, a random check against the Force Proficiency value must fail, AND a random check against the number of rounds remaining must also fail. So the chance of failing the check increases as more and more of the turn is expended. I just take it its all about keeping your units in order and praying.....

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 8:05:14 PM)
Turn 127 13th November 1943 The Germans continue to dish out bombardments that although are nothing like what has been incurred in the past, are still sufficiently painful to hurt.

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/24/2018 8:22:34 PM)
Turn 127 13th November 1943 Opportunities for quick wins are lessening but there can be no let up. The German units prove incredibly difficult to actually kill off. Annoyingly the turn ended before I could take a picture - other than this one of the centre (which we haven't seen for a while). The CW have only one division (8th Indian (plus a few attached units)) while the US forces are limited to the 45th Division, most of the 82nd Airborne plus some other attached units from the army reserve. I'm pleased I've been quite disciplined about this - I think had I got rid of any more units more quickly, then some of the Germans in this sector may have escaped. [image]local://upfiles/28156/AF3FEEAC2BF34F33A04D4F377F29AA89.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 6:27:37 AM)
Turn 128 - Axis Turn 14th November 1943 The German guns continue to give the British a hard time - the 46th and 7th Armoured Divisions suffering in particular. I will need to start keeping a tally of this if this keeps up.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/D7A9C371B73C45B3B0F8882E3806E362.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 6:39:51 AM)
Turn 128 14th November 1943 The next thing I need to do is work out a plan for the Italian east coast and who is going to do what. Free French Mountain Corps The 2nd Free French Moroccan Division is tasked with taking the towns and airfields in the heel (one brigade) and also act as the advance guard - with the rest of the division pushing toward Bari. US II Corps The US 1st Armoured Division and the 3rd and 36th Infantry Divisions will be sent to the east coast with the task of taking Foggia. US VI Corps I'm unsure what is needed inland. There are still a large number of Germans to be cleared and I don't want II Corps getting outflanked. VI Corps will be tasked with clearing the German resistance around Pisticci and advancing up the rail line parallel to the coast. 34th Division will be tasked with moving up the rail track. 92nd Division and Army Reserves will undertake the clear up operation with assistance from the 82nd Airborne (part). [image]local://upfiles/28156/7A6E55F95EC64A569A977FE10FE63F57.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 6:42:34 AM)
Forgive me warspite1 dude....I've been away from your AAR for awhile and I missed the part about where you captured Taranto. So I'm wondering what happened to your assault? I think I remember them getting ashore but I don't know what happened after that. Can you bring me up to date with a short summary pretty please? EDIT: Never mind, I just read where the city was evacuated already.

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 6:50:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson Forgive me warspite1 dude....I've been away from your AAR for awhile and I missed the part about where you captured Taranto. So I'm wondering what happened to your assault? I think I remember them getting ashore but I don't know what happened after that. Can you bring me up to date with a short summary pretty please? EDIT: Never mind, I just read where the city was evacuated already. warspite1 Yeah I couldn't get ashore with any units in the initial attack. Then there was a problem with two units off the ships - but still at sea (while the remaining units were still on-board ship). I tried to land the two units off ship but got an error message. I thought to be on the safe side I'll abandon the whole thing. When I went back a few turns later - the Germans had gone and the landing was uncontested.

larryfulkerson -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 7:02:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Yeah I couldn't get ashore with any units in the initial attack. Then there was a problem with two units off the ships - but still at sea (while the remaining units were still on-board ship). I tried to land the two units off ship but got an error message. I thought to be on the safe side I'll abandon the whole thing. When I went back a few turns later - the Germans had gone and the landing was uncontested. Can you remember what the error message was? Insuficient MP's? Was it a game engine type problem, like mixed groups or something? You probably did the correct thing by going to something else to move instead of the two units still in the water. If the assault fails they are supposed to re-embark onto the ships and their MP's are usually zero'd out. I have no clue what gives with your two units. I reccommend that you pretend that all's well.

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 7:07:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Yeah I couldn't get ashore with any units in the initial attack. Then there was a problem with two units off the ships - but still at sea (while the remaining units were still on-board ship). I tried to land the two units off ship but got an error message. I thought to be on the safe side I'll abandon the whole thing. When I went back a few turns later - the Germans had gone and the landing was uncontested. Can you remember what the error message was? Insuficient MP's? Was it a game engine type problem, like mixed groups or something? You probably did the correct thing by going to something else to move instead of the two units still in the water. If the assault fails they are supposed to re-embark onto the ships and their MP's are usually zero'd out. I have no clue what gives with your two units. I reccommend that you pretend that all's well. warspite1 No I can't remember exactly - but I've got round it without crashing the game so yeah - all's well [:)]

larryfulkerson -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 7:14:00 AM)
@Warspite1 dude: You and Ian do the best battle reports. You guys must be well and truely OCD to keep up with the details like you guys do. I'm going to have to start doing it that way. It's an aid to emmersion in the game.

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 7:19:24 AM)
Turn 128 14th November 1943 Meanwhile, appropriately as its ANZAC Day - the 2nd New Zealand Division are pushing onto Salerno with the lead battalion of 9th Brigade on the southeastern approaches to the port. The 5th Canadians have been delayed - its a nightmare when one gets off road - but are aiming to support. The 1st Canadians are also now close to forming on the road to the south and can then look to join them. [image]local://upfiles/28156/B57AA88F746E4A1489655869C66317D5.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 7:41:05 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson @Warspite1 dude: You and Ian do the best battle reports. You guys must be well and truely OCD to keep up with the details like you guys do. I'm going to have to start doing it that way. It's an aid to emmersion in the game. warspite1 Either OCD or a boring old fart [:D]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 7:51:40 AM)
Turn 128 14th November 1943 At last the German resistance south of Senise has ended! I want to pull the 82nd Airborne out of the front line but they are heavily engaged in the mountains all over the place. At least this is a start in that dis-engagement process. The 504th Regiment and the divisional HQ have been sent to the nearest port. I intend to send the division to Taranto for operations against Foggia. I can at last set about mending the bridge south of Senise too. [image]local://upfiles/28156/172CB6AF9BEA48EF9227ED475E6E5738.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 8:25:17 PM)
Turn 129 15th November 1943 The Germans continue to fight back - and even retake a town! How very dare they..... There were 5 bombardments and 2 attacks. The scores on the doors were: A couple of things to note here. The British continue to take the brunt of the punishment. More importantly the Germans have reinforcements appearing in the centre..... [image]local://upfiles/28156/5D9C6C1B92AB463F9B32DDF819A81139.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 9:04:44 PM)
Turn 129 15th November 1943 On the west coast two battalions of the Kiwi 9th Brigade enter Salerno. The rest of the division are engaged by a panzergrenadier battalion east of Battipaglia - the Canadians are therefore requested to swing west to try and block any Germans retreating in the face of the British. [image]local://upfiles/28156/5B31CAEE70FD4B8EBC099E546F08D362.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 9:11:43 PM)
Turn 129 15th November 1943 In the centre the Indians and Americans continue to try and reduce the remaining pockets. With the mechanised regiment north of Senise showing signs of life I have little choice but to send forward some of the units freed up last turn to assist in its destruction. [image]local://upfiles/28156/D1171AD1B3A7419FB68D77425B7C0B66.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 9:16:58 PM)
Turn 129 15th November 1943 On the east coast, Bari, Brindisi and Lecce fall to the Allies. The big issue here is the amount of rail and bridge repair required, but nothing will be allowed to slow up the advance..... [image]local://upfiles/28156/ACB1A0C3B5204F628D10C92033304C29.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/25/2018 9:32:54 PM)
Turn 129 15th November 1943 The New Zealanders cut off any retreat and then join in the attack by 7th Armoured and 78th Division that sees the surviving German units pocketed into hex. The Kiwi infantry then rejoin their comrades to the north and await the inevitable response from the Germans.... The coup de grace can't come this turn but the artillery will prepare the ground...... [image]local://upfiles/28156/84AF6C341E8344EB92FB666607583C26.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 6:12:09 AM)
Turn 130 16th November 1943 Aside from the usual barrages, devoncop launches an attack against Salerno using elements of the 16th Panzer Division. The 2 battalion of the 9th brigade in situ are able to defend against the assault which appears to have been a fairly tame affair with just a handful of infantry, guns, tank, artillery and aircraft lost for each side. [image]local://upfiles/28156/6C5EB27195A0467689590F6E590A99CC.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 6:15:48 AM)
Turn 130 16th November 1943 The French take Gallipoli!! 38 years after they began their quest, the French beat the British and the ANZACs to the prize. There is much rejoicing in the Free French capitals of the world....until someone points out that this is a different Gallipoli.... [image]local://upfiles/28156/B2E276F75CA24AF5994BA41CF9402D5E.jpg[/image]

larryfulkerson -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 6:19:35 AM)
@warspite1 dude: isn't the WWI Gallipoli somewhere in Turkey? Or somewhere around there?

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 6:29:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson @warspite1 dude: isn't the WWI Gallipoli somewhere in Turkey? Or somewhere around there? warspite1 Yes - hence the (admittedly rather feeble) attempt at humour on my part....

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 6:54:51 AM)
Turn 130 16th November 1943 British infantry and armour finish off the resistance south of Battipaglia - the immediate problem facing the Allies is getting the guns up to the front. But once that is done, and Salerno secured, its Operation Naples. The clearance of the area to the north of Salerno will also give the RAF an advanced airfield. [image]local://upfiles/28156/E0D01AC73F774706963BB9A639D37388.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 4:44:22 PM)
Turn 131 17th November 1943 And German turn culminates in four bombardments, although only two of which hit home - and these which cause little damage to the US sector. The Germans hold firmly against the front line against the northern of the coastal sector north of Salerno. On the east coast the French mountain division and the 1st Armoured Division and the 3rd and 36th Infantry Divisions make great strides toward Foggia. [image]local://upfiles/28156/34CB48D103724972963B05F53F27C6D1.jpg[/image]

Zorch -> RE: STBP 1943-45 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) (4/26/2018 9:15:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson @warspite1 dude: isn't the WWI Gallipoli somewhere in Turkey? Or somewhere around there? warspite1 Yes - hence the (admittedly rather feeble) attempt at humour on my part.... Have you taken Cannae yet?

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