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Rysyonok -> Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 9:16:48 PM)

Ah, yet another AAR.

You're right, of course. Oh, and it's a solo one, too. You could have easily done yourself.

Still, there is a chance this might be a good one. And wait, it says 1948! Does it mean, this AAR might actually go all the way? Why, now that you ask, it just might.

Still, this is a one-man band. And as such, it might be bland at times; unless you, my mysterious reader, are willing to offer a crazy suggestion or two; why, those are always cordially welcome.

But for now, sit down, sit down and relax; this is going to be a steady journey, one full of history, of thoughts, hopes, and ideas.

For this is a story of a true total war. With every optional rule in play (save for Blitz bonus, as it can't mix with 2D10). And with no holds barred. A story where units will be hardened, and some names may possibly change to their real counterparts; where the craziest ideas are likely to be realized; where "what if" might just get pushed to the possible limit...

Strap on.

Off we go...



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 9:45:58 PM)

US Setup: Pretty basic, except for an extra CP in Bering Sea. The pre-war goal is to establish Dutch Harbor up north and Pago Pago in the south as mixed sub- and fast-CL/CA bases for quick supply line disruption.

USSR Setup: All Asian units are lined up as far west as possible, with the intent to use them in the wars against Finland and Rumania.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/pQL031v/1.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 10:38:15 PM)

Italy Setup: After a lot of thinking, I had to abandon the idea of Indian Ocean raiding by Italy; instead, Italian might is concentrated around Alps. I would have loved to know the logistics in making that possible; I just don't see them right now.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/qJHDRZQ/2.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 10:52:33 PM)

Nationalist China setup: A pretty conservative lineup, with a heavy garrison in Kaifeng, a small one just against Canton and Hainan, and a cavalry army NW of Wuhan - essentially, everything is about drawing away IJN forces along the most possibly wide front.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/H77JzNb/3.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 11:00:28 PM)

Interlude, the scrapped lists so far are quite aggressive, assuming no older units would be needed.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/g9ZZHbd/4.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 11:04:18 PM)

Communist China setup: Quite an aggressive one, assuming an ability to attack IJA right from the start.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/0cbrPzM/5.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/11/2021 11:43:58 PM)

Commonwealth setup: An INF in Singapore, a split INF to cover Gibraltar and Malta, most UK-based units pre-staged in Plymouth (for French deployment) and Liverpool (just in case). Convoys are primarily based to capture African resources; Venezuelan and DEI ones are set to save.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/zmr3Jn6/6.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 12:23:54 AM)

French setup: Essentially all along the border, the strongest units up north, and with the fleet towards the south.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/kxypFWr/7.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 1:01:12 AM)

Japanese setup: All ships in Tokyo, except for transports; most of the land force in the northern China - against the communist Chinese, with only holding forces towards the South.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/P1ThZGQ/8.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 1:24:23 AM)

Interlude, Central powers are quite aggressive in their scrap lists as well.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/Q8V2wR3/9.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 1:39:40 AM)

German setup: Everyone against Poland except a single Pz Destroyer gearing to take over Denmark

[image]https://i.ibb.co/4N6fFg3/10.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 1:47:54 AM)

Germany declares war, and Poland sets up in a defensive fashion, aiming at least to save two pilots for the Commonwealth.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/yBhRCNJ/11.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 3:16:07 AM)

Axis Impulse #1, North China:

Japanese forces are starting to envelop Chengchow, wisely protected by two CHI garrisons and an anti-tank unit.

IJA command is demanding to know how did a "deploy anywhere" 6-3 IJA INF ended up back in the homeland rather than on the frontlines.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/hHyTQdj/15.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 3:23:20 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #1, Eastern Europe:

Not the best start for the campaign, as carpet bombing on Warsaw fails, and ground strikes only disable 2 units out of 3, but it's better than nothing. Germans prepare to encircle Polish units one by one.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/6r85nyk/16.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 3:30:32 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #1, Land combat resolution:

Fortunately, all three assaults go through without a single German loss.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/rFDs5Z4/W01.png[/image]



anarchyintheuk -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/12/2021 5:35:18 PM)

Looking forward to the aar. [sm=00000613.gif]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 2:45:05 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk
Looking forward to the aar. [sm=00000613.gif]


Thank you, I'm looking forward to not disappointing the readers :)



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:06:40 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Allied Impulse #2, Naval movement:

Commonwealth engages in a major naval reshuffle. Essentially, the goal is to concentrate all range 6 CL and CAs in United Kingdom, with a mix of 5-5, 5-4, and 6-4s in Gibraltar. The bulk of range 4 battleships, originally set up in Egypt, starts their slow trek to Singapore; Hood and a handful of move 5s stay in UK. It's a mess on the high seas, but a calculated one, half-designed to either trigger Italy or Japan into declaring an early war, or to slow down Germany in Poland.

USA is going to do the opposite; all the fast movers - to the West Coast and eventually to Dutch Harbor and Pago Pago, with all the slower ships staying east.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/2hmxxnw/31.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:09:19 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Allied Impulse #2, Naval movement:

The Queens are going to be a major workhorse in this campaign, constantly shuffling territorials to beef up garrisons. South African units arrive in India to buffer against possible partisans; in the background, Nigerian territorials arrive in Gibraltar.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/WDCsZzx/32.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:17:28 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Allied Impulse #2, Strategic Bombing:

Both CW and France go all out for the strategic bombing, using the element of surprise.

Each raid costs Germany a single build point (and thus, the chance to build both synthetic oil plants right off the bat).

CAPs were in place, but you know how those surprise war declarations go...

[image]https://i.ibb.co/7z6MJL1/33.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:22:48 AM)

Interlude:

USSR is clearing gearing for a war with Finland... as soon as those Siberians make it closer, of course.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/X8Ds2Yk/34.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:25:49 AM)

Interlude:

The goal of France is to commit the least amount of units on the Italian front - but just enough to hold those pasta-eaters at bay. Will this be enough?

[image]https://i.ibb.co/DWkFH7L/35.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:43:31 AM)

Interlude:

The goal of CHI-COM units is to become a real thorn in Japanese side - I'm a big believer in maxing out the Red Communist armed forces. For now, though, they can at least slow IJA advance down...

[image]https://i.ibb.co/m8zmLWD/36.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 3:50:11 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Allied Impulse #2, Land Movement:

NAT-CHI cavalry quickly identifies my mistake of not protecting Wuhan. Oops. Every US entry chit matters, right?

[image]https://i.ibb.co/gZ2M2sC/37.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 4:03:05 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #3, Weather:

It's going to be a wild impulse, I imagine.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/F8r1MwL/38.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 4:07:01 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #3, Germany declares war on Denmark:

[image]https://i.ibb.co/8d84bnN/39.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 4:35:36 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #3, Land combat resolution:

Assuming this is the last chance to get things done, Axis go for it across both fronts:

[image]https://i.ibb.co/LzB3fvQ/40.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 4:42:05 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #3, Land combat resolution:

Polish attacks go well; Warsaw falls.

Chinese attack costs IJA 2 lost divisions and overall disruption at a cost of one destroyed National CHI garrison.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/0YXp8gr/41.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 4:57:35 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Axis Impulse #5:

The Allied impulse goes by without any major surprises, likely celebrating the fact that Germans forgot to move into Denmark. That might have been a very costly mistake.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/Pm8WkdN/42.png[/image]



Rysyonok -> RE: Until 1948: The war that never ends (A solo AAR) (4/13/2021 5:16:58 AM)

Sep/Oct 1939, Allied Impulse #6:

In a Goddammit moment, Danish fleet reminds me about the cost of forgetting about it.

[image]https://i.ibb.co/CPjJ1SM/43.png[/image]



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