Half Again : Allied perspective

[Chocolino]

Very nice play against overwhelming odds. Those industrious Russians ....

I have to admit that I did not think Moskow would fall this quickly even with the 50% rule. The German player makes really the best of the situation (congratulations). But as a note of encouragement to the Allies, I don't think this is over yet even though I admit it looks critical. I want to first see the long winter and the arrival of lend-lease directly afterwards before coming to any conclusions.

[cpdeyoung]

19410916 : Leningrad still holds by a thread. We cannot get a critical mass.

[cpdeyoung]

19411001 : Leningrad falls, no Soviet city is safe.

[cpdeyoung]

19411016 : We abandon Kiev.

[cpdeyoung]

19411101 : Waiting on winter.

[cpdeyoung]

19411201 : The Germans seem so strong, but no time like the present.

[cpdeyoung]

19420101 : A new year, and soon a new ally.

[cpdeyoung]

19420201 : Rushing, into disaster?

[cpdeyoung]

19420216 : Help wanted!

[cpdeyoung]

19420301 : We move to defensive positions. The Allies begin bombing with a big attack on Paris.

[cpdeyoung]

19420316 : Spring around the corner.

[cpdeyoung]

19420401 : The Allied air offensive is getting some momentum, and this must begin to hurt the Germans.

[cpdeyoung]

19420416 : The wolves prowl.

[cpdeyoung]

19420501 : Engagement before Kursk.

[cpdeyoung]

19420509 : The Germans keep coming on.

[cpdeyoung]

19420516 : The Allies launch a neutrality police action in Sweden.

[cpdeyoung]

19420524 : The real action will start soon. The Axis is about to push for strategic goals, and we will have to radically shift our forces.

[cpdeyoung]

19420601 : War on two fronts again.

[cpdeyoung]

19420609 : We want more of everything.

[cpdeyoung]

19420616 : The Americans advance slowly in Sweden and upon taking Malmo we find a large Italian presence around Copenhagen. Both sides realize this is a likely goal for the Anglo-American forces once Sweden falls. We have not seen many Italian units in the Soviet Union and suspect they are acting as garrisons in the West.