Spring 1944

joegrundman · 11-07-08, 12:04 AM

Terrified Italian Soldiers make landing at Cartagena and hoist their flag above the ancient city!

Allied 4 AAF fight air battles with axis 2AAf , with the out-numbered axis air delivering an astonishing and desperate performance that allowed the ill-advised landing to proceed on schedule (Allies roll 5, axis roll 12)

After a brief period of euphoria the Italians rapidly dug in and prepared for the counterattack (and rumours say they are preparing their white flags!)

Isolated german armour unit makes last stand in an attack on a Russian armour unit in Kiev.

Tough fighting results in sever losses on both sides, but eventually the surviving Germans surrender to join their comrades in a happy future in Siberia.

joegrundman · 11-07-08, 12:42 AM

Battle of the Atlantic Rages on

Further improvements in ASW by the allies

14 U-boats against 17 ASW and 12 CVEs

axis mods

NDRM 3
torpedoes +5
ports +2
US at war +1
total 10

allied mods
NDRM 3
ASW -5
CVEs -2
air range -2

total mod = +1 in favour of allies

Germany rolls 6 mod 5, a 2/8 result
allies roll 8 mod 9, a 4/9 result

1 u-boat gets through but this offset by -1 mod so no additional damage to the allies - 19 transports remain in the Atlantic. 4 U-boats lost

Still Germany is able to handle the rate of attrition and the U-boats are still forcing the allies to carefully use atlantic transports

Attrition in Russia costs Russia 8 counters, Attrition in China costs communists 2 and nationalists 3

The Baltic pocket is closed as thousands of starved and isolated axis troops surrender

joegrundman · 11-09-08, 08:36 PM

Allied Intelligence reports new rocket and jet propelled aircraft in service around the Ruhr

Germany produces 2 jets, 5AAF, 10 infantry factors.

joegrundman · 11-10-08, 05:54 AM

Allied Air Forces Attack Japanese Air in Timor

General Douglas MacArthur in Australia makes the first moves in his campaign to push back the Japanese with a series of air attacks that eliminate the 2 AAF in Kupang, Timor at the cost of 2 USAAF flying from Darwin.

In a display of force the US Navy supplies the long beleaguered garrison in Port Moresby, under the noses of the Japanese, and lands strong reinforcements on New Guinea. Forces then advance into the Mountains of New Guinea separating allied Port Moresby from Japanese Lae

The Chindits led by Orde Wingate make an airdrop on Kupang, overwhelming the tiny japanese garrison, capturing the airfield within a few hours and taking control of the town a day later.

The region after the allied operation

joegrundman · 11-11-08, 07:59 PM

Allies held up by German panzer regiment defending the pyrenees

nonetheless allies make contact with the "Oberon Line" connecting Bordeax through the fortified town of Vichy to the Alps

British and Canadian Commandos raid and seize Rotterdam!

Lord Lovatt leads a force of commandoes that take control of Rotterdam in the hours before dawn. Rumours of assistance by Dutch civilians are strongly denied by Churchill, possibly to avoid repercussions

joegrundman · 11-11-08, 08:23 PM

US Navy patrols off Midway, declaring that the Japanese garrison on the island is now officially under siege

9 NAS from the US carriers counterair the Japanese airbase with 2AAF

in the first attack, 1 Japanese AAF is destroyed, 2NAS lost
in the second attack 7NAS attack 1 AAF, rolling 12, all Japanese planes destroyed in a tough battle losing the US 2 more NAS

total US losses 4 NAS, for 2 AAF

joegrundman · 11-13-08, 12:51 AM

US submarines

4 US subs vs 6 ASW

air range allies vs Japan +2/-1
torps vs ASW +1/-3
NDRM 3/3

total +1 for Japan

US rolls 3!=0 losses
Japan rolls 7= 1/3

1 submarine factor destroyed

Congress orders overhaul of US submarine doctrine!

All allied forces attrition this turn inflicting moderate losses

joegrundman · 11-13-08, 07:05 PM

Production

allies produce large numbers of bombers and interceptors, as well as airborne and air transports. Russia produces new 5o6 and air transport

redeployment

Operation Cheesecutter

2 complete mechanised infantry divisions are raced across the north sea to Rotterdam before the Germans mobilise forces to close the port

11-07-08, 12:04 AM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Spring 1944 Terrified Italian Soldiers make landing at Cartagena and hoist their flag above the ancient city! Allied 4 AAF fight air battles with axis 2AAf , with the out-numbered axis air delivering an astonishing and desperate performance that allowed the ill-advised landing to proceed on schedule (Allies roll 5, axis roll 12) After a brief period of euphoria the Italians rapidly dug in and prepared for the counterattack (and rumours say they are preparing their white flags!) Isolated german armour unit makes last stand in an attack on a Russian armour unit in Kiev. Tough fighting results in sever losses on both sides, but eventually the surviving Germans surrender to join their comrades in a happy future in Siberia. __________________ "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; 11-07-08 at 12:08 AM.

11-07-08, 12:42 AM	#2
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Battle of the Atlantic Rages on Further improvements in ASW by the allies 14 U-boats against 17 ASW and 12 CVEs axis mods NDRM 3 torpedoes +5 ports +2 US at war +1 total 10 allied mods NDRM 3 ASW -5 CVEs -2 air range -2 total mod = +1 in favour of allies Germany rolls 6 mod 5, a 2/8 result allies roll 8 mod 9, a 4/9 result 1 u-boat gets through but this offset by -1 mod so no additional damage to the allies - 19 transports remain in the Atlantic. 4 U-boats lost Still Germany is able to handle the rate of attrition and the U-boats are still forcing the allies to carefully use atlantic transports Attrition in Russia costs Russia 8 counters, Attrition in China costs communists 2 and nationalists 3 The Baltic pocket is closed as thousands of starved and isolated axis troops surrender __________________ "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; 11-07-08 at 07:44 AM.

11-09-08, 08:36 PM	#3
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Allied Intelligence reports new rocket and jet propelled aircraft in service around the Ruhr Germany produces 2 jets, 5AAF, 10 infantry factors. __________________ "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

11-10-08, 05:54 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Allied Spring 1944 Allied Air Forces Attack Japanese Air in Timor General Douglas MacArthur in Australia makes the first moves in his campaign to push back the Japanese with a series of air attacks that eliminate the 2 AAF in Kupang, Timor at the cost of 2 USAAF flying from Darwin. In a display of force the US Navy supplies the long beleaguered garrison in Port Moresby, under the noses of the Japanese, and lands strong reinforcements on New Guinea. Forces then advance into the Mountains of New Guinea separating allied Port Moresby from Japanese Lae The Chindits led by Orde Wingate make an airdrop on Kupang, overwhelming the tiny japanese garrison, capturing the airfield within a few hours and taking control of the town a day later. The region after the allied operation __________________ "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; 11-11-08 at 07:56 PM.

11-11-08, 07:59 PM	#5
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Allies held up by German panzer regiment defending the pyrenees nonetheless allies make contact with the "Oberon Line" connecting Bordeax through the fortified town of Vichy to the Alps British and Canadian Commandos raid and seize Rotterdam! Lord Lovatt leads a force of commandoes that take control of Rotterdam in the hours before dawn. Rumours of assistance by Dutch civilians are strongly denied by Churchill, possibly to avoid repercussions __________________ "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; 11-12-08 at 01:01 AM.

11-11-08, 08:23 PM	#6
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	US Navy patrols off Midway, declaring that the Japanese garrison on the island is now officially under siege 9 NAS from the US carriers counterair the Japanese airbase with 2AAF in the first attack, 1 Japanese AAF is destroyed, 2NAS lost in the second attack 7NAS attack 1 AAF, rolling 12, all Japanese planes destroyed in a tough battle losing the US 2 more NAS total US losses 4 NAS, for 2 AAF __________________ "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; 11-13-08 at 03:32 AM.

11-13-08, 12:51 AM	#7
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	US submarines 4 US subs vs 6 ASW air range allies vs Japan +2/-1 torps vs ASW +1/-3 NDRM 3/3 total +1 for Japan US rolls 3!=0 losses Japan rolls 7= 1/3 1 submarine factor destroyed Congress orders overhaul of US submarine doctrine! All allied forces attrition this turn inflicting moderate losses __________________ "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; 11-13-08 at 01:02 AM.

11-13-08, 07:05 PM	#8
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Production allies produce large numbers of bombers and interceptors, as well as airborne and air transports. Russia produces new 5o6 and air transport redeployment Operation Cheesecutter 2 complete mechanised infantry divisions are raced across the north sea to Rotterdam before the Germans mobilise forces to close the 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