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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 2:15:48 AM

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The loss of Manila is a real blow. The Americans now need to decide what they are going to do with their Armour units they had transported to the Bismarck Sea specifically for reinforcing the Philippines. In the meantime they try an attack against three Japanese Submarines in Truk - but no action results.....

Since Truk is a major port, the defender has the option to include his submarines or not. Port striking submarines in a major port will never work. (Unless there is a bug that I am unaware of.)

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 4:05:44 AM

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The loss of Manila is a real blow. The Americans now need to decide what they are going to do with their Armour units they had transported to the Bismarck Sea specifically for reinforcing the Philippines. In the meantime they try an attack against three Japanese Submarines in Truk - but no action results.....

Since Truk is a major port, the defender has the option to include his submarines or not. Port striking submarines in a major port will never work. (Unless there is a bug that I am unaware of.)

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A bit of a waste of effort then

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 4:20:24 AM

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The weather is Fine everywhere (except the Northern Monsoon). What are the Allies going to do now?

Because of the lack of aircraft (specifically fighters) the ideal plan of pinching out the German bridgehead across the northern Dnieper is a non-starter.

In the north, Leningrad is almost certainly safe, but again the Soviets are too weak to push the Germans back.

The really big problem the Soviets have - with two summer turns ahead - is the southern sector - particularly with the Crimea having been cleared and Rostov having fallen. I am thinking that the units around Krasnodar are simply going to get gobbled up when Rommel arrives. Alternatively of course, Rommel may never arrive, and instead be diverted north to Kursk/Voronezh....

I think the best course of action is to wait and see what Rommel does before committing to vacating or holding Krasnodar and the Kerch Straits.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 4:38:00 AM

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Meanwhile at sea, the Australians are asked to send two Beauforts into the Bismarck Sea area to assist the hunting down of the IJN.

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Allies: 2(1)
Axis: 9(8)

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 4:51:47 AM

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The USN surprises the Japanese and decides to battle the two cruisers in the 3-box only.

The Americans choose a surface combat and use their surprise points to reduce the enemy Naval Combat Column.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 4:53:41 AM

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Both ships are quickly despatched to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 5:00:03 AM

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The Americans win the early skirmish, but they are in a right pickle here. The ability of the Japanese to get numerous land based air (from the Philippines) onto the scene, means that the USN are massively out numbered in the sky, and have much less in terms of surface ships and overall quality.

But aborting the area means either withdrawing out of range (to avoid port strike) or splitting up the forces and being picked off.

The one positive here is the sea-box section the USN occupies 3 vs 1. They decide to stick it out

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Allied: 10
Axis: 10

For the moment at least that was the right decision. The respective sea-box sections give the US at least some protection while still being able to contest the sea area. No further engagement this impulse.

Where are my piggin' Essex-class??

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 5:28:22 AM

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The CW attempt to land on the northwest corner of Sicily, at Trapani. For the purpose they utilise the 2nd Infantry Corps and a Corps of Royal Marines.

The glorious 15-inchers from the RN R-class and Queen Elizabeth-class battleships - led by HMS Warspite - are ordered to pound the Italian defences. A Wellington bomber from Sardinia adds its factors also.

The Italians can contest with one fighter but will be heavily out-gunned from units in Sardinia and FAA units aboard carriers offshore. They choose not to intervene.

And so the odds are 7:1 +1 on the Assault table.....

....its only a 4(5) but its enough. The Allies are on Axis home soil....

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 5:36:46 AM

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The Axis are somewhat stung by the landing on Sicily. But how to react? At this stage there is no need to panic. The landing is against one hex. The mainland is not seriously under threat (at least yet) and so the plan is to stay calm and continue to reinforce success i.e. the Soviet Union.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 6:59:18 AM

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The Germans attempt 3 ground strikes around Smolensk. With one fighter available, the Soviets decline to intervene and hope the AA unit in the city will do the trick.

AA fire is dispersed over the three attacked hexes, with two shots save for the city itself.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 7:02:46 AM

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The effect of the shooting is:

Smolensk - 3-point reduction
The hex east - no reduction
The hex south - no reduction

Mmmmm .... based on this and the previous AA fire I get the impression at least two shots should be used for each target.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 7:04:23 AM

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The Stuka just got one hit right at the death on Smolensk. In the other two hexes, both achieved 50% hits on the land units.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 7:19:32 AM

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Rommel shows his hand and moves north toward Kursk. Could we yet witness another Prokhorovka and the Death Ride of the 4th Panzer Army?!

Regardless of whether we do or not, that is for another time. The Germans have no aircraft to think about an attack on the city this impulse. Instead the focus is solely on Smolensk, where there is an absolutely key battle going on.

Von Bock commits HQ Support and the Luftwaffe commit three bombers to increase the odds. Luftwaffe fighter strength is too great and the Soviets cannot contest the air space over the city.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 7:30:55 AM

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HQ support fails and so the odds will be a 4:1 +2 on the Assault Table....

...6(8) The Soviets lose two units and the third is Shattered. The city falls.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 12:38:32 PM

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We have a weather throw of 8 and thus it is Fine everywhere.

The CW land the 9th Armoured Corps at Trapani to like up with the 2nd Infantry Corps for an attack on Palermo. Once again the addition of naval gunfire support is key and the attack, against the Italian Garrison unit is automatic.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 12:59:54 PM

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The Germans decide against ground strikes in the Soviet Union. They want to preserve the air missions - and besides, their main target, southeast of Smolensk, already has a +1.

In Italy, the Germans rail the 9th Infantry Corps to Messina from Greece, while the recently out of supply Celere Motorised Corps withdraws toward the town in order to get back in supply. This makes the unit disorganised, but at least is back in supply and in the mountains.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 1:09:02 PM

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The Germans announce two key attacks in the Soviet Union:

1. Kursk
2. Southeast of Smolensk.

In the latter attack the Germans can bring in the last of their bomber strength in the area to try and bring the odds up. There is nothing the Soviets can do to counter - the Luftwaffe can get 11 factors of air to air....

However at Kursk the situation is less clearcut. The Germans send in the first of their new Heavy Bomber units and their only fighter. The Soviets retaliate with all that they sensibly can: Two fighters and four bombers. If successful they can get the odds down to 2:1....

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 1:16:12 PM

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Over Kursk the odds are heavily in favour of the Soviets 5.0:6.5.

Round 1 (Soviets to throw first)

2 - AX The Soviets choose which unit to destroy - needless to say the Bf-109 is destroyed (the pilot survives).
20 - AX PX Two extremes! The Germans chooses to destroy the Yak-9M (the pilot is killed)

The Germans stick around as the difference is air to air is now better!

Round 2

10 - DC the He-177 is cleared through
15 - DA the Soviet fighter is aborted.

The combat ends - a good result for the Soviets!

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 1:27:57 PM

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The first attack is that against the units south of Smolensk. Its a 4:1 +1 on the Blitz table...

...its only a 3(4). The Germans lose an ART and are disorganised. The Soviets retreat. Not good at all..

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 1:32:28 PM

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Having just suffered a result like that, the Germans nervously prepare for this 2:1 no modifiers on the Assault Table....

...its a 6. Both sides lose a unit and are disorganised. A bad turn for the Germans...

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 2:50:17 PM

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With almost all German units disorganised in the South, the USSR can move some units out of the cities to make room for reinforcements in the area. To me, it is slowly looking like the Germans should start thinking about having a solid line after the winter. They've lost momentum...

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 2:50:19 PM

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The weather roll is a 4. The Northern Monsoon is Rain but otherwise everywhere is Fine.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 2:52:15 PM

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With almost all German units disorganised in the South, the USSR can move some units out of the cities to make room for reinforcements in the area. To me, it is slowly looking like the Germans should start thinking about having a solid line after the winter. They've lost momentum...

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Yes, that is what I did last turn and will do so again this.

Re momentum, yes I agree. I cannot see the Germans losing this game unless they throw it away by being reckless. If they pull back at the right time, there is unlikely to be a way through for the Soviets.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 3:00:08 PM

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The RAF are ordered to provide a ground strike against the Italians in Tripoli. More used to anti-shipping duty, a Beaufighter is happy to oblige, scoring 2 out of 3 hits.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 3:02:11 PM

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So unless I'm mistaken, Tripoli now has 4 combat factors, 6 if there are attacking ARM/MECH?

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 3:11:53 PM

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The CW announce two attacks:

1. Tripoli
2. Sicily

The RN provides significant naval gunfire support to the Sicily attack and more limited assistance from cruisers in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The ground striking of two of the Italian units in Tripoli has greatly helped as these units are out of supply.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 3:13:00 PM

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So unless I'm mistaken, Tripoli now has 4 combat factors, 6 if there are attacking ARM/MECH?

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You know your stuff Mr C

Yes 6 as Wavell and the Western Desert Force are part of the attack.

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 3:17:26 PM

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The first attack is against the Celere Motorised Corps in the mountains of northern Sicily. The odds are 5:1 +1 on the Assault Table....

....9(10) The Italian unit is destroyed and Sicily has one unit in the way before being completely cleared of Axis troops. Call me old fashioned, but I suspect that last unit will prove somewhat more harder to remove....

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RE: Bob Flemin's MWIF AARse IV - Nice AArse - 9/14/2014 3:24:01 PM

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Having been ejected from Cyrenaica without a fight - well in truth the Italians forces never set foot in it this game! - the plan is now to eject then from Tripolitania too.

The odds are 4:1 but with a +2. But Fractional Odds increase that to 5:1. The Italians choose the Assault Table.....

...its a 3(5). The Italians lose a Garrison and Infantry, and the third unit is Shattered. I convert to a retreat so that it does not end up back in Italy next turn. Tripoli falls.