RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now

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Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/23/2021 12:53:30 AM)
March 29th, 1940 At sea, the lone U-Boat Flotilla neither found the enemy, nor was found by it.

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/23/2021 12:55:01 AM)
In Germany proper, people are enjoying the coming of the Spring with a strange nonchalance... [image]local://upfiles/57797/04B06C397E2E42F49CCBEC3D0488070A.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/23/2021 6:45:52 PM)
April 12th, 1940 A new slightly modified type of VIIC U-boat with better diving capabilities is slowly replacing the previous VIIC type and will be equipping the four U-boat flotillas of the Kriegsmarine (with one more on it way) in the near future. For now, all U-Boats are either at home in Germany or on their way back toward Germany. OKW is now realising that the Allies will not be backing off and are getting stronger by the month. In close coordination with OKH and OKL, a plan for a swift offensive against France through Belgium is been prepared.

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/23/2021 6:49:18 PM)
Generaloberst Guderian during a military exercice rehearsing the upcoming Spring offensive. [image]local://upfiles/57797/C184D1A44E2E42D6BF8A3F6F43F38311.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/25/2021 2:37:17 PM)
April 26th, 1940 OKW is ready for an assault on France that will go, like in 1914, through Belgium and Luxemburg in early May. For the endeavor, on top of about 20 infantry corps, OKH will field six mobile corps, three panzer corps and three motorised corps. A cavalry corps will also be available early May but will probably not be in a state of readiness that will allow it to join the fight until late May. As such, it will be kept in reserve near the Maginot Line in case OKW tries to break the line near the Swiss border where it seems to have been weakened recently. All tank bearing unit will have respectable Panzer IIIF and Panzer IVD, but the more advanced G and E models will probably not start to reach frontline units until later in May. To support the army, OKL will have available seven bomber groups, including three equipped with top-of-the-line Junkers 87B-2 and Junker 88A-2 ground support aircrafts. The other four bomber groups are equipped with various aircrafts ranging from the older Do 17Z to the new He 111H-3. To protect the bombers, OKL has four fighter groups equipped with the very effective Bf 109E-3. A fifth group is to become operational just in time for the start of the offensive. However, it is feared that the British might have better Spitfires already available. The Bf 109E-4 might re-establish the balance, but first deliveries are not expected before late June at best. At sea, OKM has resumed operation and sent four flotillas to hunt… [image]local://upfiles/57797/A5CE599C05D246E7A57F936CC609A025.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/25/2021 8:41:50 PM)
May 10th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) On the morning of May 10th 1940, German troops rushed into Belgium and Luxemburg a few minutes after the declaration of war. At the German’s surprise, despite massive forces and air bombardment, the Brussel Cavalry corps, holding to South-Eastern flanks of Belgium, managed to hold for a whole day against two top-of-the-line German infantry corps. The small delay created some confusion in the plans and provoked a small traffic jam on Belgium’s roads. Eventually the Belgian corps had to retreat, and German mobile corps rushed in toward Brussel, capturing it 6 days latter. In the exuberance and enthusiasm of victory, once past the border, German mobile corps rushed in and conducted operations after losing contact with their army headquarters. Local commander took it then on their own to move in and capture Brussel in a race for the city, resulting in a certain lack of coordination during battles. OKH has informed all corps commanders that this will not be tolerated anymore, and that local commander have to wait for their headquarters to catch up with the situation! Overall, OKH reported losses equivalent of about heigh battalions, half of which are from mobile corps. Belgium loses where massive, and the government has decided to sue for peace two days after the fall of their capital. The small delay at the borders also means that the rail line from Germany into Belgium through Luxemburg could not be occupied right away. It remains to be seen if French troop will dare advance to try and hold it. OKW is confident they will not risk it and OKH is confident that if they do come out of their defensive lines, they will pay dearly for what can at best be a small delaying tactic. In the air, OKL reported the loss of about 332 aircrafts but believes to have destroyed about 596 enemy planes (175 Belgian, 298 British and 123 French). In other news, after Iceland refusal to accept British troops and installations on its soil, British troops took the afternoon to occupy Reykjavik. [image]local://upfiles/57797/A72EED3CAB6649A69C05DF56C6FDE40D.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/25/2021 8:52:47 PM)
Regia Marina has informed Comando Supremo that the San Marco Regiment has finished been upgraded to a division and that the brand new Mare Nostrum Division is also available for deployment and fully operational. On the picture below, we can see member of the San Marco Division in an undisclosed location, the whereabout of both units are been keep secret for now. [image]local://upfiles/57797/9E4FE98517B440FA87439AAD1AED07A0.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/25/2021 8:56:54 PM)
British soldiers in Iceland. [image]local://upfiles/57797/9C5458D4FCDE4A3C8221D51809C1C32E.jpg[/image]

Harrybanana -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/27/2021 2:22:25 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Nirosi [image]local://upfiles/57797/A72EED3CAB6649A69C05DF56C6FDE40D.jpg[/image] Are you willing to share your build plan for Germany? If you spend 0 PPs on replacements and upgrades you can build 1 armour on the September 15/39 turn which will arrive on the April 12/40 turn and another armour on the October 13/39 turn which will arrive on the May 10/40 turn. But you somehow received both of your armour on the April 26/40 turn or before. Did you garrison some infantry?

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/27/2021 3:14:54 PM)
Hi HarryB, Yes I did "bite the bullet" and put some infs (priority on the 50% XP ones) in garrison. The idea was to attempt to do it in a way that would be nil in cost by 1941-42 since Germany will need to have garrisoned units anyway for France etc. But, I would be willing to pay the cost anyway because I am always chicken and nervous for France (more than for Barbarossa) and would be gambling that the extra armor instead of a mech might reduce my loses in PPs by an equivalent amount of the degarrisoning cost and/or make France fall maybe a turn earlier (which would be worth it). I do not intend for now to do it to prepare Barbarossa. Might just by the same amount of mobile but with less armors and more mechs. Against the Soviets in 1941, it makes a much smaller difference to have mechs vs armors compared to France where I think it might make a bigger difference (especially if the UK do commit in France).

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/27/2021 4:05:57 PM)
May 24th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) The offensive in France continues and OKH reported that their mobiles units and some infantry corps have penetrated deep into enemy territory in the central part of the Front. All mobile corps, except one, have also started to receive the brand-new Panzer IIIG and Panzer IVE. No decisive battle has been fought yet, with French units retreating in good order. After much consideration, the attack on Lille was finally postponed to avoid over-exhausting the spearhead troops and also due to a certain nervousness at OKW about the British intentions who seem to have committed at least five corps into France and maybe even up to seven. No enemy armored units have been identified yet, but General Guderian has been hear saying: “I can smell them“. A half-baked attempt to break the Maginot line resulted in abject failure. Clearly, the French division’s will of defending the position was much underestimated by OKH who only committed modest resources for the attempt. In the air, after a difficult first few days when German air dominance was contested, the British and French air forces seem to have reduced their effectiveness and the odds are again in favour of the Luftwaffe, but exact numbers of respective loses still need to be tallied. A whole French fighter group also had to scramble for safety yesterday, when German infantry overran their airfield. Many planes that could not be evacuated had to be destroyed to avoid been captured by our troops. At sea, OKM is pleased to announce that for relatively moderate loses to the 1st Flotilla, it sank about 800 000 tons of merchant shipping and 8 or 9 escort ships of all type. [image]local://upfiles/57797/A3B3BDC5E903493CB18F294791BC8C51.jpg[/image]

Harrybanana -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/27/2021 9:57:06 PM)
Looking at the map above, I see that you have a 12-5 infantry and a 10-4 infantry both of which have sufficient OPs to reach your front lines and replace your 9-4 Armour and your 7-4 Mechanized. With respect you should do this. In fact all of your rear area infantry (for example the ones hanging around Essen) should be moved forward and into the front lines if possible. Never leave Armour and Mech in the Front lines if you have infantry available. Try and leave a single retreat hex if possible, but if you can't, don't worry about it. Even if the Allies attack and shatter a couple infantry that have no place to retreat, the Germans have lots of infantry. You are using your Armour and Mechanized to attack way too much. I accept that for the first two turns (usually the May turns) the mobile units will have to do most of the attacking. But after that you should be using primarily your infantry to attack.

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/27/2021 10:16:25 PM)
quote: I see that you have a 12-5 infantry and a 10-4 infantry both of which have sufficient OPs to reach your front lines and replace your 9-4 Armour and your 7-4 Mechanized. With respect you should do this. Hi HarryB, I must admit I was negligent with that, leaving them there was not necessary. [:(] It could indeed make a big difference if Boldaire decides to become aggressive. Thanks.

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/28/2021 3:12:57 PM)
June 7th, 1940 The Allies decided to retaliate to the invasion of the French homeland with massive air strikes on German troops, even the Royal Navy contributed with its carriers. A French and a British fleet are patrolling near Dunkerque and providing support for troops in the area. Combats in the air were generally brutal. Three Allied armored corps have now been detected in France and advanced toward the front line in the center of the front, North of Paris. This massive British commitment is forcing OKW to act cautiously. OKH will try to avoid the Allied armored line and move East in an attempt to cut-off the French 2nd Army Group in the Maginot line and try to occupy Eastern France. Breaching the Maginot line failed again, but OKH is pleased to report the capture of Lille. At sea, our U-boat sank a reasonable amount of Allied shipping. With time, the loses should start to worry London if measures are not taken to replace them. Operational maps, sadly, seem to have been lost in the chaos of battles.

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/28/2021 3:15:55 PM)
French soldiers in Lille been taken into custody. [image]local://upfiles/57797/1959D6E1266B46CBBBDF623F7BFFBA7F.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/30/2021 5:52:41 PM)
June 21st, 1940 (End of Axis turn) The situation in France is getting chaotic. The German X Corp was destroyed near Lille by a British offensive with massive air and naval support. Losses in the air were severe on both sides. Hopefully, the arrival of the new Bf 109E-4 might help the Luftwaffe in the next weeks. Half the German fighter groups have already received the new aircraft. North-East of Paris, the German advance, in an attempt to breakout in the Eastern part of France, was very slow, but cost French general Maurice Gamelin his live when he was killed by an artillery shell while inspecting the front, according to French medias. In an attempt to expand the very narrow corridor pushing South-East, OKH tried to take the Westernmost section of the Maginot line. However, the French defenders managed to hold their positions, putting a very exhausted Panzer Corps at risk of an Allied counterattack. The stubbornness to take the position, in part du to the fact the French defenders seemed to be on the verge of collapse, was a gamble that did not pay-off. I can only be hopped that the French will not have troops in a capacity to attack neat the sector and that British armor will not dare venture so far East. [image]local://upfiles/57797/D5000ECBDCC849E5AC5DC7E9A7BB840A.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/30/2021 6:08:01 PM)
Some German units were foolishly pushed over the edge of exhaustion in a futile attempt to widen the expected breakthrough corridor... [image]local://upfiles/57797/E37FE0578250472397422146E21EC00E.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/31/2021 3:35:36 PM)
July 5th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) The III Panzer Corps, exhausted and severely battered, was attacked by French troops and, in the ensuing retreat, was dispersed and disorganised. The corps will be reorganised in Germany and should be ready again for modest operations by August. Overall OKH is happy as the corps was in no shape to continue operations anyway and it could have suffered much worse in the state it was in. Much more serious is the loss the VII Infantry Corps that was obliterated by a combined French and British offensive North-East of Paris, in which both countries committed armored corps. This is the second corps lost in the last six weeks and the loses in the air were also quite severe with the Allies inflicting for the first time more losses than they sustained themselves. Some good news however emerged here and there with German troops widening the corridor pushing South-East and almost destroying the sole French armored corps that managed to finally disengage during its painful retreat. It is not expected to be a threat anymore before at least a few weeks. Further East, the Maginot Line was breached, and German cavalry rushed in an attempt to cut-off the French 2nd Army Group, and capture Metz, while at the same time maybe opening a path to South-Eastern France. At sea, German flotillas sunk about 900 000 tons of Merchant shipping (mostly British and Canadians) and 20 or so escort vessels of all type. A successful replenishment of the flotillas at sea should allow them to continue their good work, after quite a few weeks of mostly mediocre results earlier in the war. [image]local://upfiles/57797/84A85F8747FF4B70900B600CF472B277.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (10/31/2021 7:39:57 PM)
The Bf 109E-4 is already equipping half of the German fighter squadrons, with the other half split evenly between the Bf109E-3 and the older Bf 109E-1. Still, even with the destruction of a whole French fighter group, they do not seem to be in enough numbers to ensure air superiority yet. [image]local://upfiles/57797/ED91D3480E9E484B869289DDDCD168D3.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/2/2021 10:45:20 PM)
July 19th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) An allied offensive, once again spearheaded by British armored corps, dispersed the LXVII Infantry Corps that was attempting a breakthrough near Paris. Most battalions made it back to safety, but in a very disorganised manner and the corps will not be back in service before mid-august. And even then, only for modest operations at first. Further West, in an attempt at shortening their frontline, Allied troops retreated toward the Somme abandoning Dunkerque and Calais. German troops pursued the retreating troops and even helped a French corps to cross the river. In the Eastern part, Metz was taken and OKH is pleased to confirm the link between the troops that took Metz and the German troops coming in from the Rhine. Over four French corps are believed trapped in the Maginot Line. Local negotiations have started concerning an honorable local surrendering. French troops defending the front line in the East look very exhausted and in bad shape, however, German troops are also in relatively bad shape, making progress in the sector very slow. The French high command has also obviously noticed the threat and garrisoned Vichy and Lyon with combat units. At sea, only mediocre results were achieved by our U-boats this time after a month of very successful hunting. [image]local://upfiles/57797/1973663326D245D39E6D809222C8B654.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/4/2021 3:33:33 AM)
August 2nd, 1940 (End of Axis turn) Most of the action in France occurred in the Eastern part of the country South of Metz. German troops advanced cautiously in face of the three Allied armored corps in the area. OKH is now nervously waiting for a possible Allied counterattack, even more so since an exposed and weakened armored corps seems to have received order to resist and hold at all costs. OKH is investigating about the origins of the mistaken orders. At sea, the U-boats’ bad luck continued, but at least no friendly losses were reported by OKM. [image]local://upfiles/57797/3FAD4FF480C746CB9A690824A2953D91.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/5/2021 9:40:43 PM)
August 16th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) OKW is getting desperate in face of Allied resistance as the coming Fall that will only slow down offensives even more. It ordered OKH to organise massive offensive all over the front and try to break the back of Allied armored forces. Caution is now a luxury that can not be bought anymore. A massive push was therefore ordered toward Vichy. The French armored corps is believed destroyed and one of the two British one only narrowly escaped the same fate after heavy battles on this front. However, German troops are exhausted and exposed. Another push was ordered near Rouen where surprisingly good progress was made. Again, OKH is taking risks and waiting for British counterattacks. [image]local://upfiles/57797/075C5B26932E43099CF0A1C5E16CCE31.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/5/2021 9:41:22 PM)
In other news, a German corps landed in Liverpool disrupting shipping lane in the process. OKW can only hope that the British high command will panic and bring the BEF back home. [image]local://upfiles/57797/B3C9AF1E88C34B1C964E871A51471198.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/5/2021 9:48:06 PM)
The German troops landed North of Liverpool and quickly moved into the undefended city. [image]local://upfiles/57797/7B005EC67BFD451DA650FAB95F8B9131.jpg[/image]

sveint -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/5/2021 11:07:37 PM)
Liverpool is the one British city you don't want. You risk getting the US in the war without ever getting Spain on your side.

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/6/2021 12:00:30 AM)
Hum... did not know that. I went because I hope it might also cut resources coming in, at least for a turn before rerouting? I am at the desperate moves stage I would say[8\|] But IIRC, if I take no other city, it just means that US production will go up by 10-15%? It is not like I plan to stay and take other cities anyway, no way I can punch forward. I just hope he might panic and bring back some of its corps from France.[:(]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/6/2021 3:19:24 PM)
August 30th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) Two more panzer corps are dispersed by enemy actions and will be out for the remainder of the campaign reorganizing in Germany for at least 6 weeks. OKH orders whatever troops are available to just push forward. A recon group reached the outskirt or Paris. In Great Britain, Manchester was taken by German troops who only left police force in the city and retreated back to Liverpool. [image]local://upfiles/57797/888F7A42C39E4F0C881C9CA6D86A106E.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/7/2021 4:06:58 PM)
September 13th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) The XX Motorised Corps, one of the six mobile corps of the German army was overrun and destroyed in Eastern France. With the apparition of a British mechanised corps Near Manchester and the spotting of the French armored corps previously believed destroyed, this means the UK has three mobile corps actives and the French one; while the Heer can only field three active ones (with two more been reorganised in Germany). The Allies seem to have invested all their resources in land troops to the detriment of everything else. However, the effect was the crippling of the German army trying to advance in France before the end of the Summer. The French army seems to the verge of collapsing, but with the raining season coming, it might be too late to really help Germany make the country collapse this year. However, the British troops in France seem to be redeploying in order to evacuate the continent. OKW is not entirely convinced yet this is not actually a trap, especially since two infantry corps remained at their post. [image]local://upfiles/57797/4089BA31D81D408EB84F8347EF280385.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/7/2021 4:08:23 PM)
Near Calais, a cat witnessing the madness of Man... [image]local://upfiles/57797/9694366F747248EFB1B51E1DF9AA368B.jpg[/image]

Nirosi -> RE: Boldairade (Allies) vs Nirosi (Axis). No Boldairade for now (11/10/2021 9:12:43 PM)
September 27th, 1940 (End of Axis turn) The overextended VI Infantry Corps was dispersed near Paris by an Allied counterattack. OKH can only approve of its troops retreating back to security, yet it means another corps that will have to be reorganised for a few weeks back in Germany before joining the frontline again. Yet, German panzers managed to breakout to Toulouse and took the undefended city in Southern France, while German infantry easily secured to town of Vichy after a brief battle. Further West, the all-important city of Rouen has been isolated and should remain so. An assault on the city is not planned before a least a few days. In the air, only sporadic allied resistance has been observed. Sadly, Liverpool has been retaken by British forces with massive superiority in men and equipment before our troops could evacuate. At least, OKW is happy that those British troops were not sent to France instead. The remans of the XXI Corps, composed of the 145th and 123rd divisions, is now isolated South of the city. In Budapest and Bucharest, our German ambassadors seem to be invited less and less to social event in those capitals. It can only be hoped that those governments are not starting to see Germany as a lame duck in the near future as many treaties are being negotiated at the moment. [image]local://upfiles/57797/ADF07D3FA9804369A220B88FE6703D99.jpg[/image]

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