2010 Advanced Game Playtest

[John D.]

 

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[Yoper]

German player: I have seen a number of times that you have purchased ME-110's.  What is special enough about this air unit that you have bought them?

Historically, they weren't a good fighter.  Have you been using them in an ahistorical way that is useful?  Ground attack or in a naval capacity?

[John D.]

Correct - they are a very flexible unit because of the extended range. They are moderate in most combat capacities... They are pretty good against naval units.

[Mark]

Wow - the Russians look like they are in pretty bad shape. . . have they placed their builds?

Italian morale is at -1 now, correct?

Is next turn Autumn 1943?

[John D.]

Yes, yes and yes 

[British_Mike]

Brian,

I'm impressed, mate. Your strength in France forced the Allies to pursue a peripheral strategy (Italy and Norway, aka the sideshows) in 1943 and fended off the much-feared main offensive into the Franco-German heartland. That is a strategic coup.

And playing conservatively in Russia looks to be paying dividends. Many short-range "smashing" battles on favourable terms. That's the trick.

Tough times ahead, but the war goes relatively well. Build table looks spot-on. Fighters, fighters, fighters.

We'll correspond more fully by email, when I send the next OKW appreciation.

Cheers

Mike

PS. In addition to photos, were there any highlights of the sessions? Any dramatic wins or losses?

[DeathMachine]

Thank you Michael, you have served me well as my chief of staff. The proper preparation has indeed forced the allies to pursue more circuitous routes.

Northern Russia is indeed in a very bad way right now and I am not too far behind. There was a breakthrough in southern russia, I have thrown a little money at the problem to try to correct it.

Tough times are indeed ahead. You will no doubt learn more about my toils as you read from my diary which you will unearth years later next to a bottle of empty cyanide capsules.

I'd say you missed a pretty exciting invasion of sicily as well as the following turns over the river invasion further up the boot. I think I had 2 Jagdpanzers and a couple of AT and some forts. My Jagdpanzers really messed his shit up. I almost stopped the invasion because of them.

You also missed a pretty aggressive russia, I think I was attacked in 4 spots in russia when John got the initiative. I defended Vyazma and inflicted serious losses with my 2 SS heavies rolling on 9's, reg heavies on 8, etc.

We are playing tonight. If german west gets the initiative and gets an all move, then I think we are going to see some leaders murdered.

[Mark]

Tough times are indeed ahead. You will no doubt learn more about my toils as you read from my diary which you will unearth years later next to a bottle of empty cyanide capsules.

I would not go to the medicine cabinet just yet - from the way Russia looks, I think you have a good chance of a victory. . .

[John D.]

Indeed - I am amused that you refer to it as "medicine"...

[British_Mike]

Brian,

I am thrilled to hear that the Western Allies are hopelessly speared on the sharp edges of Italy's mountains. Your panzer divisions sound like they are manned by true National Socialists. That can be the only explanation for their success in wearing down the enemy.

Seems that the Soviets are likewise quaking in their boots (those that have boots). The year 1944 will be a year of sorrow for our Eastern foe. I hope they like eating lichen, because that is all they will have to sustain themselves when we drive them underground in the Urals.

Time to make France and other soft spots even harder to penetrate before Spring 44. Then the Western Allies will be coming in great force and there will be tears for all concerned.

Look forward to seeing the pics. I am on holiday (i.e., vacation) from 29 May to 12 June, but will stay in email contact.

Cheers

Mike
C-of-S, OKW

[John D.]

OK Goebbels, I'll have the next run of photos shortly