Interesting session again last night.
The Battle for poland continued with German forces pausing for the final mass assult on warsaw. German Tactical bombers pounded warsaws infrastructre reducing it to 1/3, hindering the ESE (supply effiency of the units in the city). The bombers switched to interdiction to reduce org on the defenders, once all amries were at full org the assault began from all sides. The battle lasted a few days but it was never in doubt. German forces were hardley scratched, just losing some org. So to take a major city a well planned attack is need with full org on all units. Poland was soon annex after that point once the MR pact was signed.
French forces kept attacking opposited the magionot line, breaking through and pushing on to stutgart. This situation lasted about a month befor the German army was redployed and stabilised the situation pushing french forces across the border.
While this was happening German forces massed in the north of Germany for the assualt on Norway. German airpower pounded the beaches, with shore bombardment providing a huge boast to the 12 infantry trying to push there way ashore. Once again a well planned operation with all forces working as one won the day, even after Canada assumed control and moved 2 fresh infantry divs to the beach, these were brushed aside. German forces raced all over norway reaching the outskirts of Navrik were we have halted to await reinforcements and org for the final push.
German naval forces engaged a large british CV taskforce, and numerous other allied fleets in the one battle. The battle was rather even with both sides taking hits to there Battle ships and a CV each. Germany pulled its Cv fleet out as the Tripitz was almost sunk and there was little to be gained from staying. The timing was chosen carefully to allow the sub fleets under the command of donitz to stay and engaged the fleet at night time. A Uk CV was sunk in seconds, 2 CL's and a CA were also sunk along with a number of Dutch ships. I should have retreated at first dayligh with the loss of only 1 sub. But know i stayed to see what would happen and in seconds i lost another 7 subs. Lesson learnt retreat befor daylight. But ill swap 8 subs for 1 CV, 2 CL, 1 CA and a number of dutch DD anyday, plus a second carrier was reduced to 50, the BC hood was almost sunk and a second BB down to 50 strength, and other minor ships were damaged.
The Allies once again dragged more innocent nations into this war. Both Belgium and the Netherlands joined the war. German forces were once again out of position and a few provinces have fallen to the dutch. Soon though the full might of the German army will decend upon them all. I was willing to wait until April/May 1940 until i attacked the low countries and France, but the allies have now forced my hand. This could end up being a bonus for Germany if we get vinchy event early 1940 or even late 39 a full 6-7 months early. Reap the wirlwind Allies, Germany will not be denied.
Good fun, guys really liked those naval battles.
The Battle for poland continued with German forces pausing for the final mass assult on warsaw. German Tactical bombers pounded warsaws infrastructre reducing it to 1/3, hindering the ESE (supply effiency of the units in the city). The bombers switched to interdiction to reduce org on the defenders, once all amries were at full org the assault began from all sides. The battle lasted a few days but it was never in doubt. German forces were hardley scratched, just losing some org. So to take a major city a well planned attack is need with full org on all units. Poland was soon annex after that point once the MR pact was signed.
French forces kept attacking opposited the magionot line, breaking through and pushing on to stutgart. This situation lasted about a month befor the German army was redployed and stabilised the situation pushing french forces across the border.
While this was happening German forces massed in the north of Germany for the assualt on Norway. German airpower pounded the beaches, with shore bombardment providing a huge boast to the 12 infantry trying to push there way ashore. Once again a well planned operation with all forces working as one won the day, even after Canada assumed control and moved 2 fresh infantry divs to the beach, these were brushed aside. German forces raced all over norway reaching the outskirts of Navrik were we have halted to await reinforcements and org for the final push.
German naval forces engaged a large british CV taskforce, and numerous other allied fleets in the one battle. The battle was rather even with both sides taking hits to there Battle ships and a CV each. Germany pulled its Cv fleet out as the Tripitz was almost sunk and there was little to be gained from staying. The timing was chosen carefully to allow the sub fleets under the command of donitz to stay and engaged the fleet at night time. A Uk CV was sunk in seconds, 2 CL's and a CA were also sunk along with a number of Dutch ships. I should have retreated at first dayligh with the loss of only 1 sub. But know i stayed to see what would happen and in seconds i lost another 7 subs. Lesson learnt retreat befor daylight. But ill swap 8 subs for 1 CV, 2 CL, 1 CA and a number of dutch DD anyday, plus a second carrier was reduced to 50, the BC hood was almost sunk and a second BB down to 50 strength, and other minor ships were damaged.
The Allies once again dragged more innocent nations into this war. Both Belgium and the Netherlands joined the war. German forces were once again out of position and a few provinces have fallen to the dutch. Soon though the full might of the German army will decend upon them all. I was willing to wait until April/May 1940 until i attacked the low countries and France, but the allies have now forced my hand. This could end up being a bonus for Germany if we get vinchy event early 1940 or even late 39 a full 6-7 months early. Reap the wirlwind Allies, Germany will not be denied.
Good fun, guys really liked those naval battles.
