CFNA 1940-43 devoncop (Axis) vs warspite1 (CW) - no devoncop please

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

But if he tries to break through to his trapped units, then there is an opportunity for you to capture more units.

warspite1

Unlikely. In that scenario the units in the pocket will be between the main forces and the rescuers - and the forces in the west will likely have to withdraw. But of course all that depends on the size and composition of any force. It will also make a difference if he's able to dig-in with the pocketed troops (on the basis they are going to be relieved) or if the pocketed troops have to take part in the break-out - in which case they won't be dug-in. A lot of ifs and buts at this stage! [:)]

[warspite1]

Turn 218 - Axis Turn in real time
17th October 1942

The turn starts with German units in the pocket on the coast moving west - they are obviously going to attempt a breakout. But do they have units to assist in the west????

I don't think so - initial moves are moves west by aircraft, supply units and others....

Reinforcements then start streaming east toward (as far as I can tell) the hills south of Mersa Matruh.

Still a great many reinforcements pouring east from further back - including brand new arrivals from Tripolitania. I can't see where the bulk of the Axis forces are though - I am really in the dark here.....

Units south of Quattara are now pulling back...

Only one weak attack from inside the pocket...

Where are his forces!?!?!?

[warspite1]

Turn 218
17th October 1942

With 50% of the turn gone the pocket of enemy units has been reduced by about half. All units in the mountains north of the depression have been destroyed.

There are still three large stacks of enemy units on the coastal plain to deal with though.....

[Orm]

Seems like he is creating a defence line further back. And perhaps planning to launch a counter offensive when you run into his new line.

Can't you scout with aircraft or long range patrols?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Seems like he is creating a defence line further back. And perhaps planning to launch a counter offensive when you run into his new line.

Can't you scout with aircraft or long range patrols?

warspite1

Sadly aircraft don't provide that info. I can use long range patrols but these need to be chosen carefully as they tend to die as soon as used...

[warspite1]

Turn 218
17th October 1942

A good turn - although tank losses remain a concern. One stack of enemy left.....

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Seems like he is creating a defence line further back. And perhaps planning to launch a counter offensive when you run into his new line.

Can't you scout with aircraft or long range patrols?

warspite1

Sadly aircraft don't provide that info. I can use long range patrols but these need to be chosen carefully as they tend to die as soon as used...

Seems flawed to me. But what do I know. [:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Seems like he is creating a defence line further back. And perhaps planning to launch a counter offensive when you run into his new line.

Can't you scout with aircraft or long range patrols?

warspite1

Sadly aircraft don't provide that info. I can use long range patrols but these need to be chosen carefully as they tend to die as soon as used...

Seems flawed to me. But what do I know. [:D]

warspite1

No I agree. There should be (imperfect) intelligence gathered from aircraft but.....

[warspite1]

Turn 219 - Axis Turn
21st October 1942

No battles or bombardments this turn - although the Axis did destroy a couple of units I was using to recce.

From the little intel I have it seems the Axis have a number of units in the Mersa Matruh area, more units appear to be at Sollum/Halfaya and also the Tobruk area. Units continue to stream away from south of Quattara and appear to head for Mersa Matruh.

[warspite1]

Turn 219
21st October 1942

[warspite1]

Turn 219
21st October 1942

The score turns positive - just - but its still a draw....

[warspite1]

Turn 219
21st October 1942

In real life the 8th Army victory began on 23rd October 1942 at El-Alamein.

The game reaches the 21st and British, Commonwealth and Allied troops are fighting at El-Alamein....

[warspite1]

Turn 219
21st October 1942

The turn has been spent moving units forward (except those required to deal with the annoying Axis forces west of El-Alamein that don't seem to want to die). With one round left they remain stubbornly in place....

[warspite1]

Turn 219
21st October 1942

The Axis forces west of El-Alamein are destroyed on the last round of the turn.

That's over 100 infantry squads and almost 50 field guns in the bag.

When moving my units forward one thing I found quite shocking is how many formations have simply disappeared. No division is anything like close to establishment so I hope I have enough troops left!

[MikeJ19]

Warspite,

Great stuff! Good luck moving forward.

[Szilard]

He's been getting bugger-all replacements of heavier equipment for many turns now, and once TORCH lands, he'll be getting nothing at all.

The bells can start ringing, even if he has managed to preserve forces for some cunning little counter-strokes.

[warspite1]

Turn 220
24th October 1942

The return of an unsatisfactory aspect of the game. As many of the enemy units are fleeing westward (including his fighter units) I order some interdiction. Unlike in STBP I can see airstrikes flash up during the playback - and also that a load of my bomber squadrons have evaporated [8|] but I have absolutely no idea what those airstrikes did in terms of damage to the enemy. This really needs to be fixed please.

Otherwise, during that turn there were four small scale enemy attacks as the Axis forces south and west of Quattara try and get back to safety. In all four cases the CW forces held.

[warspite1]

Turn 220
24th October 1942

The game continues to be drawn....

[warspite1]

Turn 220
24th October 1942

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Szilard

He's been getting bugger-all replacements of heavier equipment for many turns now, and once TORCH lands, he'll be getting nothing at all.

The bells can start ringing, even if he has managed to preserve forces for some cunning little counter-strokes.

warspite1

Interesting - that's not been my take on it. I'll show you what I mean next time the opportunity presents itself. Naturally I hope you're right! [:)]