downfall 1940 - Page 3

joegrundman · 06-07-11, 04:10 AM

winter 1940

Italians supply North Africa unmolested

Well protected convoy with air cover keeps submarines at bay

joegrundman · 06-07-11, 04:26 AM

U-boats continue to hold advantage

not as effective as last season, nonetheless U-boats operating from France continue to badly harass British convoys.

4 Transports sunk for 0 u-boats

joegrundman · 06-07-11, 05:38 AM

Winter 1940

Battle of El Alamein

In the first major ground engagement between Axis and Commonwealth forces, the British government is claiming an important victory.

The initial assault conducted by Italian forces on well dug in British Commonwealth lines was repulsed with heavy losses.

German forces followed on with a massive armored assault that broke through the South African held lines, but did not have the strength remaining to get through the British armored forces. In open combat in the desert very large numbers of tanks on both sides were destroyed.

But with too few remaining forces to reinforce the breakthrough and with the southern flank threatened by other British forces, Germany eventually decided to pull back all forces.

Britain loses 3-4, 2o5
italy loses3-3,2-3
germany loses 4o6, 6aaf

joegrundman · 06-07-11, 05:52 AM

Winter 1940

Japan continues with mobilization

with the grinding war in china continuing inconclusively, Japan continues mobilization.

This time with an emphasis on infantry (15brps) and shipbuilding (1sbp)

joegrundman · 06-07-11, 07:29 AM

winter 1940

Bismarck launched

currently the biggest baddest bb on the high seas. Germany pins high hopes on its success

joegrundman · 06-10-11, 01:17 AM

winter 1940

British Convoy Mission to Malta

Leading cruiser is laying down an asw smokescreen

Two British Task Forces escort a supply mission to Malta following a route north of Crete to avoid Italian air forces

joegrundman · 06-13-11, 07:57 AM

Battle of Malta

Italian planes spot Britain's Battleship Task Force as it neared Malta and launch an attack with torpedo bombers.

BB4 HMS Rodney took two torpedoes. The warship is still functioning, but it can't take too many of these.

Italian submarines attacked and sank British destroyers screening the Task Force. DD1 sunk.

However, Britain's sub performance was even worse. As they hastily left Malta in daylight to counterintercept, they were spotted leaving their berths. The first two were destroyed by bombs, and managed to block the harbor entrance, causing a backup from the other boats which was attacked relentlessly by italian planes. British submarine factor eliminated.

joegrundman · 06-14-11, 03:32 AM

In a second wave of airstrikes, the British battleship BB3 HMS Valiant was damaged by torpedoes shortly before the Italian TFs converged on the British Task Force 3 as it was sailing line ahead.

Caught by surprise, outnumbered and out of position the Royal Navy takes severe damage. BB3s HMS Malaya and HMS Ramilies are sunk, BB4 HMS Rodney taking more hits is damaged, the other battleships taking minor hits.

The italians took only minor damage in the one-sided encounter.

The British turned around and headed back to port. The Italian fleet returned as heroes, and Malta continues to starve

Damaged Royal Navy warship upon return to port

06-07-11, 04:10 AM	#31
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	winter 1940 Italians supply North Africa unmolested Well protected convoy with air cover keeps submarines at bay __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-07-11, 04:26 AM	#32
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	U-boats continue to hold advantage not as effective as last season, nonetheless U-boats operating from France continue to badly harass British convoys. 4 Transports sunk for 0 u-boats __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-07-11, 05:38 AM	#33
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Winter 1940 Battle of El Alamein In the first major ground engagement between Axis and Commonwealth forces, the British government is claiming an important victory. The initial assault conducted by Italian forces on well dug in British Commonwealth lines was repulsed with heavy losses. German forces followed on with a massive armored assault that broke through the South African held lines, but did not have the strength remaining to get through the British armored forces. In open combat in the desert very large numbers of tanks on both sides were destroyed. But with too few remaining forces to reinforce the breakthrough and with the southern flank threatened by other British forces, Germany eventually decided to pull back all forces. Britain loses 3-4, 2o5 italy loses3-3,2-3 germany loses 4o6, 6aaf __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 06-14-11 at 08:03 AM.

06-07-11, 05:52 AM	#34
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Winter 1940 Japan continues with mobilization with the grinding war in china continuing inconclusively, Japan continues mobilization. This time with an emphasis on infantry (15brps) and shipbuilding (1sbp) __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-07-11, 07:29 AM	#35
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	winter 1940 Bismarck launched currently the biggest baddest bb on the high seas. Germany pins high hopes on its success __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-10-11, 01:17 AM	#36
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	winter 1940 British Convoy Mission to Malta Leading cruiser is laying down an asw smokescreen Two British Task Forces escort a supply mission to Malta following a route north of Crete to avoid Italian air forces __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 06-10-11 at 01:29 AM.

06-13-11, 07:57 AM	#37
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Battle of Malta Italian planes spot Britain's Battleship Task Force as it neared Malta and launch an attack with torpedo bombers. BB4 HMS Rodney took two torpedoes. The warship is still functioning, but it can't take too many of these. Italian submarines attacked and sank British destroyers screening the Task Force. DD1 sunk. However, Britain's sub performance was even worse. As they hastily left Malta in daylight to counterintercept, they were spotted leaving their berths. The first two were destroyed by bombs, and managed to block the harbor entrance, causing a backup from the other boats which was attacked relentlessly by italian planes. British submarine factor eliminated. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 06-13-11 at 02:45 PM.

06-14-11, 03:32 AM	#38
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	In a second wave of airstrikes, the British battleship BB3 HMS Valiant was damaged by torpedoes shortly before the Italian TFs converged on the British Task Force 3 as it was sailing line ahead. Caught by surprise, outnumbered and out of position the Royal Navy takes severe damage. BB3s HMS Malaya and HMS Ramilies are sunk, BB4 HMS Rodney taking more hits is damaged, the other battleships taking minor hits. The italians took only minor damage in the one-sided encounter. The British turned around and headed back to port. The Italian fleet returned as heroes, and Malta continues to starve Damaged Royal Navy warship upon return to port __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill Last edited by joegrundman; 06-14-11 at 07:11 AM.