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July/August 1943, Allied impulse number 2:
In Washington, there is a meeting of the combined chiefs of staff. On the agenda, the possibilities of attacks to be made on the Axis nations. The conclusion of the military is bitter: there are few, if any, possibilities of a getting a major victory.
So, here's some music which goes with this conclusion: Hit The Road To Dreamland - Freddie Slack (Mellowaires & Johnny Mercer, vocal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxJKLOLSViU
If one looks at the Euroaxis, one has to conclude that the Aeronautica Regina and the Luftwaffe have the upper hand in almost all regions of the map. There are 18 Axis FTR's in France, the Low Countries and Germany, when the Allies only got 9 in the UK. There are 14 Axis FTR's in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, where the Allies only have 7. Around the Red Sea, there are 4 CW and 4 Italian FTR's.
The Allies simply lack FTR's to make a fist against the Euroaxis.
Against the Japanese, things aren't that good either. Only the fact that the main Japanese FTR force is around the convoy lanes, makes it somewhat better for the Wallies. The Japanese have 18 FTR's on the map, the Wallies only have 9 FTR's available to them. Of course the carrier planes are not counted in these numbers. If we look at those, keeping in mind that the US carrier planes are better than the Japanese ones, the 14 US CVP's are about equally matched to the 18 CVP's of the Japanese. However, with land based air around all important sea area's, the Japanese have the upper hand in the skies too.
These circumstances make it very, very difficult to decide on what action has to be done where. Sure, the Euroaxis are not interested in really targeting the Allies (well, one could say they are harrassing them, to see if they can delay build up of forces, until the Ostheer becomes available to them for use against the Wallies) and the Japanese are not advancing anymore, but to say that the Wallies are on the offense? No, they are not.
Also, the Soviet Union will no longer be able to replace losses anymore. Their production has been reduced to 4-5 build points a turn. It's only a matter of time before the Soviets have to capitulate for the Axis war machine. The meeting ends after agreeing that a military victory will be a very, very long time to achieve, if ever. The admirals and generals decide on informing the political leadership of their view on the matter, stating that allthough they will continue to fight the enemy, it would be better to try to look for a diplomatic solution of the conflict, especially when the USSR gets conquered. Also, they advise to heavily increase the production of aircraft, especially FTR's, since without enough of those, any Allied attack on the Axis will tend to become very dangerous and might result in very high losses.
Churchill, after receiving this letter, sacks general Dill immediately. After this, he gives out secret orders, together with the First Sea Lord, who gives his opinion about the situation: “Sir, if this doesn't do the trick, than we are out of options. Do you want to inform the President of the United States on what you are planning”. Churchill, after a moment of thought: “Not yet, I believe. Sometimes it is better to give someone a “fait accompli”.
The USSR takes a land action, the French, CW and US take naval actions.
The CW flies Beauforts into the North Sea and the Cape St. Vincent. The US BB task force in Belfast loads a MECH and sails into the Bay of Biscay. However, Italian planes spot the task force at sea (interception succeeded on a die roll of 1). The US admiral decides he has to stop moving in the sea area, to prevent the possible loss of the loaded TRS when there is a high die roll.
The Wallies reinstall convoy escorts around the world and move a lot of units into several sea area's. In the Coral Sea US transports move in with reinforcements for the New Britain land forces. The US BB fleet enters the sea area too. Since the TRS are in the same sea box as the very large BB fleet, the Allies decide to search for the Japanese cruisers there. Allies roll 6, Axis roll 2. Japanese pilots locate the US fleet. Banzai!
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