AllenK
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Thanks composer99, I hadn't considered the impact on resource shipment of taking Finland. Until now, the Allies haven't been in a position to even considering tabling shipping resources as an option, so I hadn't given it much thought. Why the Allies are in this position is a direct result of earlier build and force commitment decisions. One of the reasons I am continuing this game is to see how the long-term consequences of the Allied decisions play out. Very much a learn by trial and ERROR approach. Your thoughtful response does crystallise my thinking around Allied priorities. Regarding point 3, notwithstanding the recent 'Cunning Plan' in the Baldrick, the Allies have been doing a pretty good job against the Kriegsmarine and RM. The former is split in two with a CA and 4 CL at Brest and 2 BB, a CL and the two old coastal defence BB's at Stettin (assuming no further losses to those currently at sea in the Baltic). The RM, after the recent RN successes, is down to 2BB, 3CA and 7CL. Both sides have a fair bit in the construction and repair pools but getting these back afloat will depend on how they stack against other competing priorities. One thing I am curious about is how MWIF will handle damage to the Kriegsmarine units in Brest. Normally, they would go into the repair pool and reappear in a home port once the BP cost has been expended. What happens, as in this case, when there is no return path to a home port? Logically, the place for them to reappear would be Brest but, as far as I can tell, they will magically teleport back to Germany. Is this correct?
< Message edited by AllenK -- 11/11/2014 7:54:49 PM >
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