RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939

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Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/26/2021 8:00:07 AM)
December 1941 Golmud is evacuated. The Japanese are having some problems with their supply and the weather gives us a most welcomed cover from air attacks. A second HQ is disbanded to recover some MPPs. [image]local://upfiles/23459/DB22E4B11A75476F9BF6EC233C3E633C.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/27/2021 8:41:56 PM)
February 1942 Guazhou is lost. Our units are entrenched in the mountains defending the capital. [image]local://upfiles/23459/D7304CF273D24C878C422081E8DBBFB1.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/27/2021 8:45:13 PM)
May 22 1942 The Japanese are approaching our last stronghold from three sides… 5 bombers are working over our last units. [image]local://upfiles/23459/D85AC4F5BCC84E24A66B2F49F07A93E1.jpg[/image]

Marcinos1985 -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/27/2021 9:03:43 PM)
Classical scenario in China, though one of your counterattacks probably sped up things a bit. At least those units will be absent from other theatres of war for a long time, there is no rail back. As always, 1942 looks gloomy for Allies, still I think you are in excellent spot. GER lost so much stuff in ME and made a modest gains in USSR only. Not enough real estate taken, even without convoys USSR MPP may be strong. UK and USA are probably pumping out units as mad, UK without sending help swims in cash. 1943 will be probably a huge swing for you.

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/28/2021 2:42:54 PM)
Thanks Marcin for your words of encouragement, and I thought the same at that time. But things are taking a turn for the worse in the USSR (no spoiler)... March 13 - March 27 1942 The Germans enjoyed horrible weather during March and that was a blessing for our troops. Then the weather suddenly cleared during the Allied turn. In the far north the important port of Petsamo was captured securing Murmansk. The Germans continued their advance in the Baltic States and found an entrenched Soviet Army at Parnu. The Germans with no panzers or aviation have several veteran infantry corps and an Army. New defensive positions are being stablished at Pskov and Narva with battered units coming from the Ukraine. [image]local://upfiles/23459/048139E6A58349D2BDCEBA67BC125F45.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/28/2021 2:44:38 PM)
The Germans had to recall some panzers from their forward positions to eliminate the partisans at Minsk. With the enemy supply in difficulties, a Soviet counterattack finished the other panzerkorps and liberated Vitebsk. Another partisan group liberated Gomel, further complicating the supply of the 2 infantry corps approaching Smolensk from the south. This is the safest sector of the USSR, as no German HQ are in the area. Near Kharkov a second panzerkorps was destroyed but the whole defensive line was moved back towards our fortifications surrounding Rostov. We enjoy air parity in the Ukraine and our bombers managed several successful sorties. [image]local://upfiles/23459/3015F50B73A94467BCC7C7B74751699A.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/28/2021 2:48:33 PM)
As expected, the Turks appeared at border towns of Batumi and Leninakan in the Caucasus. In Iraq the Luftwaffe used for the first time their new tac bombers level 3 an our Indian corps was easily destroyed. The remaining damaged Indian Army was evacuated from Basra, but the veteran German panzerkorps remained in a critical supply situation. [image]local://upfiles/23459/57301D2096A74A6DADDAAA55233A4D13.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/28/2021 2:52:42 PM)
April 10 - April 24 1942 The fortified city of Daugavpils had to be evacuated in the Baltic States, the Soviet Army being sent to Tehran. Soviet units counterattacked in the Smolensk sector against the low supply enemy infantry corps, destroying the Hungarians and damaging the Germans. A new replacement panzerkorps arrived in this sector. In the south the Germans upgraded their bombers to level 3 and are now very effective killing machines. The paras captured Kerch in the Crimean peninsula; Kursk was lost. [image]local://upfiles/23459/0C2EE2D4B0424679879D45B2E8D8A018.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (9/28/2021 3:03:28 PM)
It is going to be a very hot summer for the STAKVA. The USSR deploys 52 land units vs 76 German land units. The Italians have more units than the British! [image]local://upfiles/23459/076E764026244320A97BCEE523B974CC.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:10:20 PM)
May 8 - May 22 1942 At last the USSR developped the Infantry weapons level 2, with more than 6 months of delay! The weather is muddy during the Axis turn and that helped our defense. The Germans are bypassing Parnu on their way to cut the railroad Tallin-Leningrad. They have moved 2 artillery units to the Smolensk area to deal with our fortifications. During the Soviet turn the weather cleared and a well organized counterattack eliminated the recently arrived replacement panzerkorps near Vitebsk. [image]local://upfiles/23459/7EB070FCEF58462980CC3976718ABF7B.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:13:30 PM)
With the help of the new Luftwaffe bombers General von Manstein hammered hard our defensive fortified positions around Rostov. Our remaining tanks retired to Stalingrad while our positions in the Kuban were reinforced to stop the invaders from crossing the Kerch Strait. With no MPPs available to build new units, the priority for the STAKVA is to avoid unnecessary losses. The Pacific is quiet, no attacks against Singapore or Malaya. From Kuching their paras are approaching Brunei. [image]local://upfiles/23459/97F319F23225443F910CE1475A5173DE.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:15:14 PM)
Germany has lost 7 panzerkorps and 4 subs, Japan is virtually unscathed and Italy has lost mainly ships. The Commonwealth (UK and satellites) have been hard hit with 46 units lost including a CV and 3 BBs. The Indians, the real heroes of the Middle East, lost heavily with 11 units destroyed including 5 Armies. [image]local://upfiles/23459/F7383B78A1D74068B60CA8F940EB7290.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:16:04 PM)
The Germans are getting 850 MPPs per turn, Japan 450 MPPs, UK around 400 MPPs, USA around 880 MPPs and the USSR around 530 MPPs. German morale is at 106%, the USSR is 83%, Japan 105% and the UK 77%. [image]local://upfiles/23459/0028A26AA1644BBA8C8A85EAC97A5E33.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:18:27 PM)
June 5 - 19 1942 USA declared war on Germany. For the last 2 turns the German CV Graf Zeppelin had been chasing a British sub and a Soviet DD in the Barents Sea. The heavy units of the Kriegsmarine are operating at the tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, interdicting the Musmansk convoy lanes along with 4 U-Boote. A big Allied Task Force approached from the Norwegian Sea on its way to destroy these troublesome elements of the Kriegsmarine. This TF is formed by 5 British CVs, 4 BBs, 7 DDs, 2 subs, and 1 CL and is followed by 2 other CVLs. The carriers surprised the German maritime bombers based Tromso and destroyed them, after what the Polish Infantry Corps landed and captured the town. The CVLs found at Trondheim a small German convoy covered by DD Z-31. After sinking the DD the embarked Infantry corps was attacked by air. [image]local://upfiles/23459/7135CC7DD002456E9696B92598303799.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:21:39 PM)
Parnu in the Baltic Sea is still holding but Pskov had to be evacuated as the Infantry corps was needed elsewhere. It is always the same problem, not enough troops to cover the huge fronts. Losing about 1000 MPPs per turn and getting only 500 MPPs it is impossible to replace the lost units The Germans finished our Heavy Tanks near Smolensk and Vitebsk had to be evacuated. From Orel the invaders are pushing north towards Tula with 2 Armies and the reccon unit. Our last tank reserves were rushed to this new threatened area. [image]local://upfiles/23459/B62D131EF90E4C8A81CAC6B65F20B02D.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:25:07 PM)
Sevastopol fortress was captured in 1 powerful attack! [:@], lowering further Soviet morale. The Rostov fortifications were overwhelmed and the city itself gravely endangered. The Germans are ready to enter the Caucasus from Crimea. Our aviation retired to Stalingrad with General Zhukov and a few units. The situation is degrading very quickly in this sector. The Turks have 2 Armies and 2 Infantry corps at the border. The veteran panzerkorps approached Tehran from Iraq. The Japanese are entering Siberia towards Irkutsk and there are no more troops available to stop them. [image]local://upfiles/23459/0CDCC2E7E67E4A918B9AF9D722A882BF.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:37:09 PM)
July 3 - July 17 1942 Near Tromso we endure stormy weather but BB Bismark was sunk after a brief naval engagement. The Italian 1st Maritime bombers and the German fighters were both destroyed in low supply by our carriers. The entrenched Soviet Army at Parnu is still holding in the Baltic Sea. The “Division Azul” of Spanish volunteers entered Pskov. The Axis pressure towards Smolensk is growing under the assault of 2 artillery pieces and tac bombers. The Ariete Italian Tank unit pushed too far forward on its own and was destroyed in the marsh area. [image]local://upfiles/23459/4423747FBD66449C9C06A3F5DE92A516.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:39:02 PM)
Rostov had to be evacuated: the Germans entered the Kuban region menacing Krasnodar and Maikop. Combat in the Turkish border; Tehran is sieged. [image]local://upfiles/23459/4B54FD6FDE7447389C69D58A1A09CFB3.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/4/2021 12:48:40 PM)
The Chinese are down to their last 4 units [:(]. Combat in the Himalayas, not the best place to trade blows. Kathmandu is about to be captured by the Indians assisted by General Montgomery and his aviation. More Indian troops approach the Chinese border near Kunming. [image]local://upfiles/23459/69E105EDC6A444D39F4E091F9082956B.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:18:46 AM)
July 31 - August 14 1942 Bad weather again near the Norwegian North coast hindered our carrier operations against the Kriegsmarine. The Soviet Army entrenched at Narva was sent to Stalingrad, their place being taken by the paras. Heavy combat near Smolensk, one of the forts was destroyed. A Soviet counterattack with mechanized infantry failed to destroy the attacking German Army (strength 2). Near Orel our tank forces isolated the Hungarian Army and managed to surprise von Bock HQ that somehow retired severely damaged. New fortification are being built around Moscow, waiting for the mud and rain... [image]local://upfiles/23459/EE7DDBB178354EAE8F48E38F01C77D09.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:23:20 AM)
Near Stalingrad a newly upgraded level 3 panzerkorps was destroyed as they approached the Soviet fortifications. New Luftwaffe level 2 fighters appeared in the area quickly taking control of the skies. The Axis troops are pushing hard to enter the Caucasus from all sides: Turkey, Iran, Krasnodar and Rostov… Soviet morale is at 76%, Germany at 104%. The USSR have 48 land units vs 83 German. [image]local://upfiles/23459/46536474C6D2479C8EAAE4F4ACD64476.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:25:20 AM)
A powerful Allied Task Force entered the Mediterranean. With 3 US CVs, and a CVL they are covering the amphibians carrying the troops of the first Allied offensive operation of the War. The new BB Roma was found docked at Palermo and quickly sunk. [image]local://upfiles/23459/BD6B866A03AC46269601D7D5AB4AAF15.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:26:44 AM)
China is about to collapse with only 3 units left. The Indians bypassing Wanting entered Kunming without opposition and this event made possible the arrival of General Stilwell at the last possible moment! a free HQ for the USA [8D] [image]local://upfiles/23459/A195BD5B91274F4B900A8245A31ED804.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:28:09 AM)
August 28 - September 11 1942 China surrendered! The Japanese harvested around 950 MMPs. [image]local://upfiles/23459/D48CAF9041D1458E93C65270FEA0E2E8.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:29:39 AM)
The Kriegsmarine was hard hit and the CV Graf Zeppelin, 2 CAs and the BC Scharnhorst were all sunk. [image]local://upfiles/23459/CF3B619DCFB04493BAA3DEAD94A83DB2.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:38:01 AM)
Near Orel our forces destroyed the isolated Hungarian Army but retired towards Moscow when 2 Tiger Tanks arrived in the area. Our defending forces look pitiful. [image]local://upfiles/23459/05B4E283FAD04137961D23BB0DBE9E14.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:41:09 AM)
Disaster in the Caucasus: the Soviet supply system was dismantled [sm=00000018.gif]. In coordinated action, the German AT (mot) cut the railway between Stalingrad and Grozny while the veteran panzerkorps cut the railway between Baku and Tbilisi. All our forces finished the turn in very low supply 2-3. Our weakened troops managed to cut the supply of the AT (mot), an Infantry corps and the panzerkorps but the end of our forces in the Caucasus in written on the wall [image]local://upfiles/23459/923F36C64D2843D6B3A0C7152717163F.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:43:27 AM)
In the Mediterranean Jerusalem and Suez were liberated by weak British troops. At last the Allies are counterattacking! Athens is spotted not defended… Crete, by an unknown event, reverted back to the Axis a few turns ago when I left the island unoccupied [&:] [image]local://upfiles/23459/4ED66E4B1C6C4245B160F220BD3B7037.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 11:49:39 AM)
September 25 - October 9 1942 There was a last minute change of plans when we discovered that Athens was not defended. A US Army that was initially earmarked to capture Adana was instead instructed to capture the Greek Capital. This will have serious consequences in the next turns. We planned for a quick occupation of Iraq and Eastern Turkey, menacing the Axis forces in the Soviet border from behind. Athens was captured by the 1st US Army but the port of Athens remained for unknown reasons in Axis hands. Istanbul was also not defended and was occupied by the 2nd US Army, opening the Dardanelles Straits and allowing the 2 Soviet CLs to escape certain destruction in the Black Sea. Turkey was now isolated from the rest of Europe and could not be easily reinforced. Syria was invaded by General Bradley and the 3rd US Army, Damascus captured but surprisingly the Vichy French did not surrender and moved their Capital to Aleppo. This unforeseen minor setback will also hinder greatly our well laid plans… British troops approached Cairo. [image]local://upfiles/23459/ECC3A07C6C964DED93389EE8078D7962.jpg[/image]

Taifun -> RE: TAIFUN (Allies) vs DimitryN (Axis) Full game 1939 (10/7/2021 12:32:45 PM)
In the far north the last German naval forces were destroyed, 3 U-Boote and the BB Tirpitz. Both, the evacuated towns of Bryansk and Velikiye Luki were captured. Our forces retreated towards Moscow leaving behind a couple of infantry corps defending Smolensk. Only the arrival of reinforcements and winter weather could save Moscow from falling in the next turns. [image]local://upfiles/23459/36930BCD07F641219C50D7393888D420.jpg[/image]

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