CC#4 - British Campaign (from Darek's PG2 archives)

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 19:58, Wednesday

Darek’s CC#4 at 150
British Campaign (Bill Dickens), with AK4K v.0.91, played with PG2 2.20 exe, completed in Dec'2010

OK, it's time to try this

again. I'm scared after my first try 6-years ago, so I will go on higher level this time. It's still doubtful if it will be passable at 150, but in case of another failure I can still adapt Doug's tactic and start it at 300%.
I'm scared when remember those hordes of enemy planes – what they can do with current AK stats.

I have somewhat ambitious plan to go only with UK equipment all the way, so no fat French tanks this time.

1. Narvik

Pretty easy initial battle, as all my units even didn't get single bar here and most experienced units became 58 exp. fighter. Anyhow, I know from my previous failed attempt of 2004, that it is an illusion for naives and difficulty level will rise high at some stage dramatically - no nice learning curve here - just black or white.

Landed all my units on the eastern shore and directed to the south. During the battle purchased a lot of units for prestige available (and went over the cap easily). Couple of them was deployed next to the western VH/SH to help in closest German VH capturing. Some started from captured German SH (on peninsula - was empty, so I took it promptly with one of destroyers) and joined main forces which went from the south.
Paratroopers took both German airfields in the meantime, but enemy air force wasn't very annoying here, thanks to many snowy turns.
Naval battle was won easily and Warspite was crucial unit which helped to take Narvik VH in the last BV turn. Got some crappy fighter proto.

Result: BV (LT) / Proto: Fulmar
My forces before the next battle:

Campaign: Campaign in Europe , Prestige modifier 150% , V-2.0 formula
Current scenario: ARRAS , VH prestige is 540 , All hex prestige is 1560
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 8712
Total Army Cost: 2676 , Current prestige is 608
BV: 1000 , Sidi Barrani , cap 2500 , 9 turn prestige: 975
V : 1500 , Sidi Barrani , cap 2500 , 12 turn prestige: 1350
TV: 1500 , East Africa Invasion , cap 4500 , 16 turn prestige: 1800
Ls: 1500 , East Africa Invasion , cap 4500 , 16 turn prestige: 1800

Infantry
, Ghurka @Am , 0 bars , 11 exp , 2 kill , 324 pp
* 1/3 RE (*) , Bridging @B[OY] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
, Ghurka @Am , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 324 pp
* 2/3 RE (*) , Engineer @EA[OY] , 0 bars , 17 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Paratrooper @P , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 7/121 (*) , Infantry @A[OY] , 0 bars , 16 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 8/121 (*) , Infantry @A[OY] , 0 bars , 6 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
, Scots Infantry @A , 0 bars , 43 exp , 0 kill , 144 pp
2/1 Para , Paratrooper @P , 0 bars , 30 exp , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Scots Infantry @A , 0 bars , 44 exp , 1 kill , 144 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 0 bars , 44 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 8/3 Arm (*) , Lt IV , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*) , Cruiser IV , 0 bars , 21 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* 13R/121 (*) , Scout , 0 bars , 17 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
, MMG @ADSF[OY] , 0 bars , 37 exp , 0 kill , 180 pp

Artillery
* 15/121 (*) , 5.5inch[OY] , 0 bars , 6 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
, 25pdr @A[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 48 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
, 25pdr @A[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 28 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
, 25pdr @A[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 56 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
, 40mm I @A[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 31 exp , 0 kill , 228 pp
, 40mm I @A[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 228 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*) , Hurricane IA , 0 bars , 58 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* Proto (*) , Fulmar I @Y , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
* 300 Sqd/BC (*) , Hurricane IIC , 0 bars , 45 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 2 , INF 10 , REC 0 , TK 3 , FTR 0 , TB 1 , Total: 17
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 2 , REC 0 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 2

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 19:59, Wednesday

2. Arras

Before the battle I sold both Ghurkas and Paratrooper, as well as MG. Upgraded Bridging to Engineer and small Lt IV to Matilda II. Sidegraded wheeled recon to Carrier. Purchased additional Scots, another Carrier and Cruiser IV tank.

The battle was simple, just all around attack to the southern enemy objectives, which thanks to many auxiliaries support were taken easily one by one. The farthest SW airfield objective was taken by paratroopers. Unfortunately newly purchased tank was killed during the battle after multiple attack.
I expected hard time due to German air supremacy, but with their “normal” stats enemy planes were not so scary – I even managed to shot down one Stuka and two 109s.
Experience is coming very slowly, so I planned to fight as long as possible, but several exposed units were seriously weakened. In that situation I didn't wait, just took last VH two turns before the BV limit. No proto this time.

Result: BV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:

Campaign: Campaign in Europe , Prestige modifier 150% , V-2.0 formula
Current scenario: Sidi Barrani , VH prestige is 540 , All hex prestige is 900
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 8040
Total Army Cost: 2112 , Current prestige is 2246
BV: 500 , Bardia , cap 3000 , 7 turn prestige: 900
V : 750 , Bardia , cap 3000 , 10 turn prestige: 1350
TV: 750 , Bardia , cap 3000 , 12 turn prestige: 1650
Ls: 1500 , East Africa Invasion , cap 4500 , 12 turn prestige: 1650

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 0 bars , 48 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
3/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 26 exp , 1 kill , 228 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 128 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 12 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 1/121 Inf (*) , Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 31 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2/121 Inf (*) , Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 66 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
1/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 70 exp , 0 kill , 228 pp
2/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 81 exp , 2 kill , 228 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 0 bars , 78 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 0 bars , 24 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*) , Cruiser IV , 0 bars , 92 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
9/3 Arm (*) , Cruiser IV -

Recon
* 13R (*) , Carrier , 0 bars , 45 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
12R , Carrier , 0 bars , 73 exp , 1 kill , 216 pp

Artillery
* Art/121 Inf (*) , 5.5inch[OY] , 0 bars , 24 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 103 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/4 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 68 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 100 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
AA/121 Inf , 40mm I (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 31 exp , 0 kill , 228 pp
AA/44 Scots , 40mm I (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 27 exp , 0 kill , 228 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*) , Hurricane IA , 1 bars , 156 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*) , Fulmar (Y) , 0 bars , 60 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
* 300 Sqd/BC (*) , Hurricane IIC , 1 bars , 139 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 1 , AT 2 , ATY 7 , INF 15 , REC 0 , TK 11 , FTR 2 , TB 2 , Total: 40
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 2 , REC 0 , TK 1 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 3

3. Sidi Barrani

Before the battle I purchased additional AD, then upgraded third tank to Matilda II (will be possible to change them to Sherman V for free later) and both fighters to Martlet I.

The battle wasn't difficult but the distance to travel was quite huge and I was too slow.
I deployed Scots in SE area, and they captured (together with some auxiliaries placed there initially) all objectives in the area, that mean VH, SH and airfield. Afterward they took couple of flags in the desert, as was not enough time to join other fighting forces.
The far SW airfield objective was taken by my Paratrooper with bomber support with some time spared.
Main battle was placed around Sidi Barrani, which must be taken and its perimeter cleared, to allow farther advance. I lost my Infantry in the battle, which was overran by Italian tank. That Italian Panzer division was quite annoying at the beginning, but luckily my combo of three Matildas was able to kill them all. Unfortunately that was their only achievements due low efficiency against soft targets, as well as low speed which didn't allow to reach western area on time.
After securing Sidi Barrani I directed NW objective full speed, but reached it one turn too late. Weakly defended was taken straight in the next turn after arrival, but it was one turn to late for BV. I got two leaders for my infantry units, surely as compensation for killed one.
The air battle was won easily, as three Italian bombers were grounded before my third turn passed, and two fighters a while later. Naval battle was under RN control all the time, and all bigger Italian ships were sunk, but two weakened destroyers survived somewhere in the map corner.
So, let's go to Bardia – time to visit it finally to verify some legends. Regular V is my objective, but hard fight is expected.

Result: V (BV+1)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Bardia , VH prestige is 780 , All hex prestige is 900
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 9400
Total Army Cost: 2340 , Current prestige is 2004
BV: 1500 , East Africa Invasion , cap 4000 , 11 turn prestige: 1500
V : 2000 , East Africa Invasion , cap 4000 , 14 turn prestige: 1950
TV: 1500 , Casablanca , cap 4500 , 16 turn prestige: 2250
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 2250

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 103 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
3/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 38 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 228 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 198 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 62 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 1/121 Inf (*) , Infantry (A)[OY] -

* 2/121 Inf (*/RM) , Infantry (A)[OY] , 1 bars , 134 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 4 kill , 0 pp
1/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 1 bars , 117 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 228 pp
2/44 Scots (AT) , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 1 bars , 136 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 3 kill , 228 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 1 bars , 159 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 0 bars , 64 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 1 bars , 132 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* 13R (*) , Carrier , 0 bars , 63 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
12R , Carrier , 0 bars , 96 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 216 pp

Artillery
* Art/121 Inf (*) , 5.5inch[OY] , 0 bars , 27 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 134 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/4 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 76 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 145 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
AA/3 Arm , 40mm I (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 56 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 228 pp
AA/121 Inf , 40mm I (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 79 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 228 pp
AA/44 Scots , 40mm I (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 27 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 228 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*) , Martlet I (Y) , 2 bars , 248 exp , 11 curr , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*) , Martlet I (Y) , 1 bars , 110 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
* 300 Sqd/BC (*) , Hurricane IIC , 2 bars , 210 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 3 , AT 2 , ATY 9 , INF 28 , REC 1 , TK 15 , FTR 4 , TB 5 , Total: 67
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 0 , TK 1 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 5

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:00, Wednesday

4. Bardia

This battle was completely new for me, so two restarts were necessary to figure out what's going on here. First I tried to split my forces on two groups, attacking the closest Fort Capuzzo VH as well as directing northern Bardia VH at the same time, but that wasn't successful in any case.
The most annoying things occurred two Italian fighters, both 2-bars and 12 strength, which were some miraculous way transferred here from the future (note scenario date – Jan '41). One MC.205 (IN=7, AA=16, AD=15 – available since Jun '43) and one nasty Re.2005 (IN=8, AA=19, AD=15 – available since May '43) with Dev Fire leader. My best available fighters, which should rule the sky, were ridiculously inferior comparing to more than two years advanced Italian equipment.
Both initial attempts were stopped after 4th turn, as I was down by one fighter and one core Matilda (or infantry) since then each time. Obviously, this Italian air forces needed special approach. My only hope it, that will be not typical issue in this campaign, as I can not imagine fighting against Me262 or King Tigers somewhere in '43, having only up to date available British stuff.

So, before the third, final attempt I did serious preparations knowing more about the battle setup. First of all, I decided to avoid any investments in Paratroopers contingent (which was tempting due to new Recon Move leader), as I noted there was no air transport available (strange, that I have read in some AAR about Para dropping operations here). I downgraded 5,5 inch gun to smaller 4,5 inch (with more ammo, what is important in the desert), sold all three 40mm AD guns and purchased four biggest 3,7 inch ADs. Added fourth Matilda II.

First I approached closest Fort Capuzzo VH with all of my forces, forming backing row of overlapping AD guns behind them and keeping my air forces in reserve initially. That careful approach allowed to clear the sky from all five Italian planes during 4/5 turns. The only victim on my side was brave recon,

which was spotted and despite being at full 10 strength it was killed by that nasty Dev Fire fighter in two consecutive shots. Anyway, as I said the sky was cleared soon and Fort Capuzzo fort destroyed.

After taking the first objective, I detached smaller part of my forces (one Para on foot, one Engineer, one Matilda, one 25Pdr and two aux Indian infantry), which directed northern VH – Bardia. Another group (aux Cruiser tank, one Scots, one Matilda, one 25Pdr and recon) directed SW objective in the desert. The rest of my forces went straight to double VH in the centre. I purchased new Carrier recon as well, which joined the main group.

The SW objective was weakly defended and captured promptly, with some support of temporarily purchased Hudson bomber (as some prestige was accumulated in the meantime). Afterward that group directed to the north, going along the edge of map and hoping to help with NW airfield capturing.

The “Bardia” group advanced gradually and took an airfield first, then started to approach Bardia. That wasn't easy as AI purchased some R-2 SPATs from time to time, creating (together with support-fire forts) some troubles for my weakened units. Advance was slow, but I finally settled my Engineer next to Bardia VH just one turn before the V limit, hoping to attack successfully in the next round.

Most difficult task was done by main forces, which spend several turns on capturing central double VH. During that assault my newly purchased recon was killed

by R-2 SPAT which occurred next to VH/SH from nowhere. When finally twin objectives were taken, I sent couple of units to the west, so one infantry reached the airfield neighborhood two turns before the V limit. In the meantime my southern group approached as well. After resupplying my units I was ready to final attack exactly in the last turn allowing to score desired regular Victory.

So, I was said, in the very last turn I had still two VHs to take. I noted that in my bank some nice amount of prestige was accumulated, so I purchased two additional level bombers, which were used for VH defenders softening (each attack suppressed 4-5 points). After that preparation both were captured just on time and my defined aim was achieved.

The battle wasn't as difficult as I expected, after reading some AARs, when I figured out what's going on, but obviously playing at 150% made the difference, allowing me to made some serious purchased during the battle. I lost only 3 units here (two core recons and aux tank) and got six new leaders, some nice, but unfortunately crappiest possible for my bomber (can not do Gixian's sell out trick, as this is free core unit).

Result: V (LT)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: East Africa Invasion , VH prestige is 840 , All hex prestige is 900
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 12924
Total Army Cost: 6084 , Current prestige is 627
BV: 1000 , El Alamein , cap 5000 , 11 turn prestige: 825
V : 1500 , El Alamein , cap 5000 , 14 turn prestige: 1050
TV: 1000 , Casablanca , cap 4500 , 16 turn prestige: 1200
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1200

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 2 bars , 232 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 3 kill , 0 pp
3/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 0 bars , 96 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 228 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 309 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Paratrooper (P) , 1 bars , 157 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 2/121 Inf (*/RM) , Infantry (A)[OY] , 2 bars , 240 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 5 kill , 0 pp
1/44 Scots (RM) , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 2 bars , 213 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 1 kill , 228 pp
2/44 Scots (AT) , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 2 bars , 228 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 3 kill , 228 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 2 bars , 244 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 1 bars , 153 exp , 10 curr , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 2 bars , 206 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
9/4 Arm , Matilda II , 0 bars , 92 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 576 pp

Recon
* 13R (*/BI) , Carrier , 1 bars , 111 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 3 kill , 0 pp
12R , Carrier -

Unnamed Hero , Carrier -

Artillery
* Art/121 Inf (*) , 4.5inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 116 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 2 bars , 200 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/4 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 127 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 2 bars , 249 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 37 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 456 pp
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 49 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 456 pp
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 91 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 456 pp
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 39 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 456 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Martlet I (Y) , 3 bars , 361 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*) , Martlet I (Y) , 2 bars , 296 exp , 10 curr , 7 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
, Hudson , 0 bars , 61 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Hurricane IIC , 3 bars , 377 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 0 kill , 0 pp

Level Bomber
, Halifax II (L) , 0 bars , 12 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 792 pp
, Halifax II (L) , 0 bars , 17 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 5 , AT 7 , ATY 11 , INF 38 , REC 2 , TK 19 , FTR 7 , TB 7 , Total: 96
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 2 , TK 2 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 8

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:01, Wednesday

5. East Africa Invasion

Before the battle I sold all three temporary purchased bombers. For prestige gained upgraded Paratrooper to Engineer, and both RM infantries to Para units. Added new Carrier recon as a replacement to killed one, and purchased Beaufighter for remaining prestige (this is only for a while).

The battle was simple and rather easy - no restarts needed. As no air transport again, I must use ocean deployment cheat to pack my Paras into their Dakotas. The Scots division supported by one Matilda started from NE area, when the rest in the main (northern) deployment zone. I was able to deploy both my fighters on the carrier promptly, as no airfield at the beginning of the battle. Both bombers must wait till some of them will be captured.
I sent both Paratroopers to SE airfield VH. They landed and killed supporting arty first, then with a little help of my planes cleared VH as well, so I could deploy my remaining planes. As air transport counter was set back to 0 after landing, they were not able to do much more.
Scots landed on NE sea shore, then attacked closest objective straight to the south. As I gained air superiority immediately, there was easy to capture the city and another airfield in neighborhood.
Main forces landed in central north area, then directed to the west and took the NW city first, then western airfield and farthest SW objective at the end, three turns before the BV limit. Got nice fighter proto, so finally justice was on my side, Gix.
A lot of new equipment is in the shop now, so time for some rearmament.

And now is the further path decision time, only BV or TV are rational in this battle (but as I remember BV is hard to score, so I think I will focus on TV and experience collecting).

Result: BV (-3T) / Proto: Spitfire XIIE
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: El Alamein , VH prestige is 660 , All hex prestige is 840
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 14388
Total Army Cost: 5136 , Current prestige is 1863
BV: 1000 , Pantelleria , cap 5500 , 8 turn prestige: 1575
V : 1500 , Iceland , cap 5500 , 10 turn prestige: 1800
TV: 1500 , Casablanca , cap 4500 , 12 turn prestige: 1950
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1950

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 2 bars , 293 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 3 kill , 0 pp
3/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 1 bars , 125 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 228 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 337 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 1/44 Scots (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 173 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm)[OY] , 2 bars , 284 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 8 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Paratrooper (P) , 3 bars , 305 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 1 kill , 348 pp
2/44 Scots (AT) , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 2 bars , 277 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 5 kill , 228 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 2 bars , 269 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 2 bars , 210 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*) , Matilda II , 2 bars , 239 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
9/4 Arm , Matilda II , 1 bars , 132 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 576 pp

Recon
12R , Carrier , 0 bars , 29 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 216 pp
* 13R (*/BI) , Carrier , 1 bars , 172 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 5 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/44 Scots (*) , 4.5inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 131 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 2 bars , 227 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/4 Arm , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 158 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 2 bars , 265 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 87 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 91 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 456 pp
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 127 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp
, 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 39 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 456 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Martlet I (Y) , 4 bars , 441 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Martlet I (Y) , 3 bars , 334 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 7 kill , 0 pp
* , Spitfire XIIE , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC , Beaufighter , 0 bars , 69 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 960 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Hurricane IIC , 4 bars , 470 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 1 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 8 , AT 8 , ATY 19 , INF 47 , REC 4 , TK 23 , FTR 9 , TB 11 , Total: 129
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 2 , TK 3 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 9

6. El Alamein

So, I've got planned TV here, but must say BV was fairly possible if I didn't make mistake with use of my Para units. Anyway, I'm too tired to replay whole battle, so will take that result and make time loop, invading Casablanca.

Before the battle I sold Beaufighter and less experienced AD gun. Upgraded all Matildas to Shermans for free. Upgraded 4,5 inch and one 25Pdr to Priest. Upgraded Hurricane bomber to Boston, and purchased additional one to deal with German Panzers. For the rest bought 2 AT guns.

The battle was very dynamic, as a lot of mobile enemy units here. I moved slightly first, but soon German and Italian waves attacked, so I spent some time defending my position and reducing amount of attackers.

In the meantime I sent Paratrooper far NW to the city objective placed there. It landed there after 3 turns and attacked defender promptly, which was probably mistake. Enemy unit was reduced to 4 sp, but withstood in position, when my Para left with 3 sp only. Afterward enemy was repairing continuously, but I was not able to refit my Paratrooper fully, due to adjacent enemies in the city and sand all around, so must rather retreat than continue that VH assault. After that first landing I had another air transport available, so sent Commando to far SW objective this time. It was attacked after two turns, but my unit wasn't successful again. German SPAT guarding it was strong enough to defend it, as it was sand hex, not the city. I should concentrate both my Paras on NW city which they could take attacking together, instead of using them separately so both of them failed to complete their job.

The ground units made breakthrough and cleared central area from enemies, so I counterattacked, on the south first. Both closest objectives in the north, as well as SW and middle west were taken safely inside the BV limit, but there was no way to take remaining NW city on time. I could score regular V, but waited for the first TV turn before finally captured that last VH. Lost one recon after shooting by 88mm AT and got my first leader on tank.

Result: TV
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Casablanca , VH prestige is 1800 , All hex prestige is 2100
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 14844
Total Army Cost: 5364 , Current prestige is 3249
BV: 1000 , Sicilian Invasion , cap 6000 , 11 turn prestige: 4170
V : 1500 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 6500 , 14 turn prestige: 5055
TV: 1500 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 6500 , 16 turn prestige: 5685
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 5685

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 328 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 3 kill , 0 pp
3/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 1 bars , 125 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 228 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 368 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 1/44 Scots (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 173 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 3 bars , 337 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 9 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Paratrooper (P) , 4 bars , 418 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 1 kill , 348 pp
2/44 Scots (AT) , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 3 bars , 303 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 8 kill , 228 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*) , Sherman V , 3 bars , 394 exp , 10 curr , 13 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Sherman V , 2 bars , 292 exp , 10 curr , 15 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Sherman V , 3 bars , 318 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 13 kill , 0 pp
9/4 Arm , Sherman V , 1 bars , 178 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 564 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Carrier , 1 bars , 191 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
AT/44 Scots , 6pdr II (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 180 pp
AT/44 Scots , 6pdr II (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 8 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 180 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 1 bars , 162 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 2 bars , 264 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 1 bars , 189 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 2 bars , 292 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 87 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 0 bars , 91 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 456 pp
AA/44 Scots , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 127 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Martlet I (Y) , 5 bars , 508 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Martlet I (Y) , 3 bars , 379 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 11 kill , 0 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*) , Spitfire XIIE , 1 bars , 137 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC , Boston , 1 bars , 159 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1104 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Boston , 5 bars , 574 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 2 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 13 , AT 14 , ATY 35 , INF 75 , REC 6 , TK 33 , FTR 13 , TB 14 , Total: 203
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 1 , INF 8 , REC 3 , TK 4 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 17

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:02, Wednesday

7. Casablanca

Nothing interesting to buy before the battle, as this battle is before the previous one, so some equipment, like Shermans, disappeared for a while. According to my rule using only UK equipment, I can not buy nothing American as well, so purchased 4 AVRE just for fun, to check how they works. Surprisingly, they proved to be very efficient against bunkers, taking out 5-6 points in single attack.

That was probably easiest scenario so far. No problems with French forces. I used both Paratroopers to take SE airfield, and then two cities with twin VHs on the east from the initial landing area. With strong air support (purchased additionally Lancasters for excessive in-battle prestige) that was very easy task.
The rest of my forces just landed on the northern shore and captured everything in the run. No proto, but two new leaders for tank and bomber.

Result: BV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Sicilian Invasion , VH prestige is 1140 , All hex prestige is 2700
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 21012
Total Army Cost: 11532 , Current prestige is 2641
BV: 1000 , Simeto Valley , cap 6000 , 12 turn prestige: 1200
V : 1500 , Simeto Valley , cap 6000 , 14 turn prestige: 1500
TV: 1500 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 6500 , 16 turn prestige: 1650
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1650

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 328 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 3 kill , 0 pp
3/44 Scots , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 1 bars , 125 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 228 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 381 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 1/44 Scots (*) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 2 bars , 214 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 4 bars , 400 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 11 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Paratrooper (P) , 5 bars , 503 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 4 kill , 348 pp
2/44 Scots (AT) , Scots Infantry (A)[OY] , 3 bars , 303 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 8 kill , 228 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Sherman V , 4 bars , 424 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Sherman V , 3 bars , 325 exp , 10 curr , 17 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Sherman V , 3 bars , 338 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 16 kill , 0 pp
9/4 Arm , Sherman V , 1 bars , 199 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 564 pp
, Churchill AVRE , 0 bars , 33 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 768 pp
, Churchill AVRE , 0 bars , 27 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 768 pp
, Churchill AVRE , 0 bars , 49 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 768 pp
, Churchill AVRE , 0 bars , 40 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 768 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Carrier , 2 bars , 208 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
AT/44 Scots , 6pdr II (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 6 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 180 pp
AT/44 Scots , 6pdr II (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 22 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 180 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 1 bars , 176 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 2 bars , 290 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 2 bars , 203 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
Art/44 Scots , 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 3 bars , 313 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 102 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 109 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 456 pp
AA/44 Scots , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 127 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Martlet I (Y) , 5 bars , 550 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 13 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Martlet I (Y) , 4 bars , 440 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 13 kill , 0 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*) , Spitfire XIIE , 1 bars , 180 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Boston , 2 bars , 236 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 0 kill , 1104 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Boston , 5 bars , 637 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 2 kill , 0 pp

Level Bomber
, Lancaster (L) , 0 bars , 34 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1032 pp
, Lancaster (L) , 0 bars , 46 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1032 pp
, Lancaster (L) , 0 bars , 10 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1032 pp

Killed: AD 14 , AT 14 , ATY 41 , INF 87 , REC 7 , TK 39 , FTR 16 , TB 16 , Total: 234
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 1 , INF 8 , REC 3 , TK 4 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 17

8. Sicilian Invasion

A lot of work at HQ this time. Sold all temporary units, as Lancasters and AVREs, as well as both useless AT guns. Upgraded one Engineer to Commando and two Scots to Engineer. Upgraded all Shermans to Crocodile (they are the same price as Firefly IIC, so later free switch will be possible). Upgraded two remaining 25Pdrs to Priest. Upgraded both Martlets to Spitfire XII and both bombers to Tempest. Purchased Carrier recon.

Another pretty easy battle. Sent three Paratroopers with special mission, so they captured western airfield first, then SW airfield with VH and at the end southernmost VH (seven turns before the BV limit).
Main forces landed and started advance in two columns, 3rd Arm on the eastern flank, 4th Arm in the center. Auxiliaries which landed in NW area were split on two groups, some units joined central group, and the rest attacked on western flank, advancing quickly around the road on western bank of river.
During scenario I added two bombers for accumulated prestige, which were used to fight with strong German Panzers mainly. Anyway, no problems with them due to my massive forces, which were unstoppable. The last VHs (central one and that in the middle east) were captured in the same turn, safely inside the BV limit (two turns left). Got another leader for my fighter.

So, now is the time to visit Simeto Valley, where my previous run was ended. I hope to go farther this time, as my army at 150 is much stronger than previous at 110.

Result: BV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Simeto Valley , VH prestige is 1080 , All hex prestige is 1500
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 22452
Total Army Cost: 9804 , Current prestige is 1006
BV: 1000 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 6500 , 11 turn prestige: 3150
V : 1500 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 6500 , 14 turn prestige: 3825
TV: 1500 , D-Day+2 , cap 7500 , 16 turn prestige: 4275
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 4275

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 382 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 4 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 129 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 463 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm)[OY] , 2 bars , 222 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 4 bars , 472 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 14 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Paratrooper (P) , 5 bars , 563 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 4 kill , 348 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 421 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 9 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Crocodile , 4 bars , 486 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 18 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*) , Crocodile , 3 bars , 377 exp , 10 curr , 19 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Crocodile , 4 bars , 415 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 20 kill , 0 pp
9/4 Arm , Crocodile , 2 bars , 254 exp , 10 curr , 11 kill , 1068 pp

Recon
Rec/4 Arm , Carrier , 0 bars , 63 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 216 pp
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Stuart VI , 2 bars , 291 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 2 bars , 222 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 3 bars , 346 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 660 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 2 bars , 247 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 3 bars , 361 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 660 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 142 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 144 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 456 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 143 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 456 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Spitfire XIIE , 5 bars , 607 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 15 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Spitfire XIIE , 5 bars , 526 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 16 kill , 0 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Spitfire XIIE , 2 bars , 250 exp , 10 curr , Shock Tactics , 5 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 3 bars , 357 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 1 kill , 1380 pp
, Tempest V , 0 bars , 56 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1380 pp
, Boston , 0 bars , 44 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1104 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 757 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 4 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 15 , AT 15 , ATY 48 , INF 109 , REC 9 , TK 44 , FTR 20 , TB 18 , Total: 278
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 1 , INF 10 , REC 3 , TK 4 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 19

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:03, Wednesday

9. Simeto Valley

Before the battle I sold Boston bomber and Carrier recon. Purchased Bridging to help crossing rivers. OS'ed all planes and AD guns maximally.

This battle started nasty. After two short attempts I remembered the reason I was so annoyed that gave up the CC previously. The enemy air force is overwhelming here. I was not able to avoid losing my planes in both preliminary tries, so again change of tactic was necessary (similar case to Bardia).

So, in the third try I played carefully with planes and kept them in the rear first, avoiding exposing them on attack of 5 strong fighters. Clearing the sky took couple of turns, but was finally done and the things went better afterward.
I started with small detached forces in the west, behind the river. That group consisted all Para units (no air transport here) which worked as Mountaineers here, new Bridging to cross the river next to NW objective, and one AD to cover them against air attacks. They captured VH easily and directed further to the east, helping to take another 3 objectives in northern stripe of the map.
Main forces started in big deployment zone in SW, traveling along two valleys. That was easy rolling, as enemy forces, consisting several strong tanks, were quite static here. I noted that my Crocs are quite robust, taking several shots of Panther or Tiger without loosing a point. During the battle I purchased an additional AD, Sherman and Mosquito. As the map is pretty small and I had air superiority after initial struggling, the job wasn't difficult and I scored safe BV one turn before the limit. I've got Archer proto and the last two leaders, so my roster is filled now. Honestly speaking, I would like to change couple of them for something better, but it is shame to lose so hardly collected experience at this stage, when it will become critical soon. I think I'd rather stay with them

Result: BV (-1T) / Proto: Archer
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Salerno - Return To Europe , VH prestige is 1080 , All hex prestige is 2340
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 25337
Total Army Cost: 11385 , Current prestige is 2555
BV: 1000 , D-Day+2 , cap 7500 , 9 turn prestige: 3000
V : 1500 , D-Day+2 , cap 7500 , 12 turn prestige: 3675
TV: 1500 , D-Day+2 , cap 7500 , 16 turn prestige: 4575
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 4575

Infantry
, Bridging (B) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 192 pp
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 408 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 5 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 1 bars , 160 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 519 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm)[Jeep AB (T)] , 3 bars , 327 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 571 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 15 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Paratrooper (P) , 5 bars , 583 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 5 kill , 348 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 447 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 11 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 561 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 24 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Crocodile , 4 bars , 402 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 21 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 533 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 26 kill , 0 pp
, Sherman V , 0 bars , 47 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 564 pp
9/4 Arm , Crocodile , 3 bars , 329 exp , 10 curr , 13 kill , 1068 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Stuart VI , 2 bars , 293 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* , Archer , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 2 bars , 286 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 4 bars , 416 exp , 10 curr , Bridging , 1 kill , 660 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 2 bars , 286 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 4 bars , 444 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 660 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 142 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
, 3.7inch[Matador] , 0 bars , 90 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 432 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 154 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 224 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp

Fighter
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Spitfire XIIE , 5 bars , 717 exp , 11 curr , Influence , 19 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Spitfire XIIE , 5 bars , 704 exp , 11 curr , First Strike , 18 kill , 0 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Spitfire XIIE , 3 bars , 371 exp , 10 curr , Shock Tactics , 7 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 522 exp , 13 curr , Recon Movement , 3 kill , 1794 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 157 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1380 pp
, Mosquito VI , 0 bars , 56 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1164 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 919 exp , 13 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 7 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 19 , AT 17 , ATY 55 , INF 124 , REC 11 , TK 50 , FTR 25 , TB 21 , Total: 322
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 1 , INF 10 , REC 3 , TK 4 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 19

10. Salerno - Return To Europe

Before the battle I sold Mosquito VI, Sherman and Bridging. Upgraded Paratrooper to Commando. Purchased Crocodile, Spitfire XII and Mosquito recon plane. OSed some planes for remaining prestige.

The battle was pretty standard. Most important objective was to win air battle, which was achieved promptly and in the third turn the last enemy plane was sent to the ground. In the meantime I sent my 3 Paras to the north, where they captured northernmost VH and enemy airfield. Later 2 Para units made another flight and attacked NW city with double VH, which was taken easily. That was possible mainly due aggressive AI, which sent all units towards my army, that advanced with noise from the landing zone on the south. No enemy could withstand on defensive position, even strongest tanks were no problem due my overwhelming air superiority (added two Bostons during the battle). The last VH, in the central east, was captured one turn before the BV limit.
Time to visit Normandy, and there may be some decision to take which way to go.

Result: BV (-1T)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: D-Day+2 , VH prestige is 1260 , All hex prestige is 1920
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 29986
Total Army Cost: 15273 , Current prestige is 2942
BV: 1000 , Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , cap 8500 , 7 turn prestige: 525
V : 1500 , Falaise Pocket , cap 10000 , 9 turn prestige: 825
TV: Loss , turn prestige: 1125
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1125

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 410 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 5 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 2 bars , 208 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 529 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm)[Jeep AB (T)] , 3 bars , 379 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 641 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 16 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 658 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 6 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 447 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 11 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 598 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 25 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Crocodile , 4 bars , 424 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 25 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 550 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 27 kill , 0 pp
Rookie , Crocodile , 0 bars , 58 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Crocodile , 4 bars , 428 exp , 10 curr , 18 kill , 1068 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Stuart VI , 3 bars , 305 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 0 bars , 32 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 2 bars , 297 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 4 bars , 491 exp , 10 curr , Bridging , 2 kill , 660 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 3 bars , 312 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 4 bars , 462 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 660 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Matador] , 0 bars , 90 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 432 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 224 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Spitfire XIIE , 0 bars , 42 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1212 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Spitfire XIIE , 5 bars , 793 exp , 15 curr , Influence , 23 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Spitfire XIIE , 5 bars , 727 exp , 11 curr , First Strike , 20 kill , 0 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Spitfire XIIE , 4 bars , 409 exp , 10 curr , Shock Tactics , 9 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 688 exp , 13 curr , Recon Movement , 5 kill , 1794 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 198 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 1380 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1033 exp , 15 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 8 kill , 0 pp
, Boston , 0 bars , 90 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1104 pp
, Boston , 0 bars , 86 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1104 pp

Killed: AD 26 , AT 22 , ATY 62 , INF 145 , REC 13 , TK 59 , FTR 28 , TB 26 , Total: 381
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 10 , REC 3 , TK 5 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 22

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:04, Wednesday

11. D-Day+2

Before the battle I sold both Boston bombers and green Spitfire. Sidegraded recon to Staghound. Upgraded three Spitfire to Tempest and purchased additional two Tempest fighters.

According to Pzmaniac that was probably the first of two last 'easy' battles. He suggested rather use captured SH than the sea for deployment, so I didn't pack my forces on the boats, just took closest VH/SH with auxiliaries and started my advance from there. The battle wasn't difficult, but the time limit is tight.

I sent my 3 Paras to farthest SE objective with an airfield west of it. They approached carefully and landed in some distance, when noted a Panther on its perimeter. After some battling on a side they were attacked, but killed Pz IV tank and withstood Panther strike as well. Funny thing occurred, as that Panther had horse transport attached and when tried to go back to the city it was packed into it. I attacked immediately with bomber and Commando, smashing the horse cart. The battle in the area continued to the last round, when the VH was captured.

Main forces with many auxiliaries advanced in several columns to the south, southwest and directly to the west. The advance guided by Crocs went steady, as they are able to blow out any obstacles from their way. Despite the boccage all objectives were captured one by one, but due to long distance to cover in the last BV turn I had still 3 VHs to take, that SE where Commando fought, the SW city and the central enemy VH with airfield. Luckily I had enough units grouped and final assault on all fronts were successful (purchased Lancaster to help in it). Last turn BV. BTW, I noted that Me109K, which arrived lately, had horse transport assigned as well, but didn't flight in it. My hopeless Archer didn't shot once in this battle.

The next battle is a choice scenario, which way to go.
BV/V - shorter, but more risky path (difficult like hell battles, where at least V is needed), TV - slightly longer path with bigger margin (where all results but Loss are acceptable, but I don't expect the fighting will be easier there). Important factor (not for me, but for Gixian and Kovi surely) is hopeless cap setting at the second path, so I don't know if they want to go there.

Result: BV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , VH prestige is 1320 , All hex prestige is 2040
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 31282
Total Army Cost: 16014 , Current prestige is 1385
BV: 1000 , Falaise Pocket , cap 10000 , 5 turn prestige: 1350
V : 1500 , Falaise Pocket , cap 10000 , 7 turn prestige: 1950
TV: 100 , Market Garden Phase 1 , cap 3500 , 12 turn prestige: 2700
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 2700

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 456 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 5 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 2 bars , 261 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 557 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 8 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm)[Jeep AB (T)] , 4 bars , 420 exp , 10 curr , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 691 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 17 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 723 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 7 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 459 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 12 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 627 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 31 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Crocodile , 4 bars , 481 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 29 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 608 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 33 kill , 0 pp
Rookie , Crocodile , 0 bars , 95 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Crocodile , 4 bars , 460 exp , 10 curr , 23 kill , 1068 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 3 bars , 324 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 6 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 0 bars , 32 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 3 bars , 315 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 512 exp , 10 curr , Bridging , 2 kill , 660 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 3 bars , 336 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 4 bars , 462 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 660 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Matador] , 0 bars , 90 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 432 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 252 exp , 12 curr , 2 kill , 546 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 0 bars , 31 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 837 exp , 15 curr , Influence , 24 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 864 exp , 10 curr , First Strike , 21 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 0 bars , 63 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 571 exp , 12 curr , Shock Tactics , 10 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 773 exp , 15 curr , Recon Movement , 7 kill , 2070 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 2 bars , 298 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 1380 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1174 exp , 13 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 9 kill , 0 pp

Level Bomber
, Lancaster (L) , 0 bars , 13 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1032 pp

Killed: AD 29 , AT 23 , ATY 72 , INF 166 , REC 15 , TK 63 , FTR 30 , TB 27 , Total: 425
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 15 , REC 3 , TK 5 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 27

12. Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley

Before the battle I sold Lancaster and one AD gun. Sidegraded 3 Crocodilles to Fireflies. OS'ed all planes, all arties and DD tank maximally.

No problem with this battle, which is very similar to standard SSI scenario in stock British campaign. Both southern VH were captured by Commando very early. The rest took little more time, but the result about LT BV or BV+1 was fairly possible, anyway I didn't push too much. No sense to risk when the plan was to take TV here and go further to Market Garden.
When I had all VHs captured, excepting the eastern one (which was cleared but not taken for purpose), I made backup savegame in the last V round (to have possibility return here and try another path, if necessary) and fought farther as long as possible, to maximize flag and turn prestige incomes. All flags were taken and the last enemy unit was killed one turn before the TV limit, that ended the battle.
So, now I'm going so called “DTR” path, straight linear, where BV/V/TV are allowed. As protos are useless now (perhaps only to sell them), looks like the best option from economical point of view may be slowing down and focusing on TVs (more turn pp) and flags robbing.

Result: TV
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Market Garden Phase 1 , VH prestige is 600 , All hex prestige is 1440
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 33212
Total Army Cost: 16860 , Current prestige is 2779
BV: 1000 , Market Garden Phase 2 , cap 3000 , 10 turn prestige: 1200
V : 1500 , Market Garden Phase 2 , cap 3000 , 13 turn prestige: 1575
TV: 1500 , Market Garden Phase 2 , cap 3000 , 16 turn prestige: 1950
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1950

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 503 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 6 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 371 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 617 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 4 bars , 431 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 719 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 17 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 736 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 7 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 535 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 13 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 728 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 38 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 525 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 32 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 662 exp , 14 curr , Determined Defence , 39 kill , 0 pp
Rookie , Crocodile , 2 bars , 205 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 529 exp , 10 curr , 29 kill , 1068 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 3 bars , 379 exp , 11 curr , Battle Intelligence , 7 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 1 bars , 107 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 3 bars , 338 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 619 exp , 15 curr , Bridging , 3 kill , 990 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 3 bars , 389 exp , 13 curr , 0 kill , 858 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 532 exp , 14 curr , 2 kill , 924 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 175 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 252 exp , 12 curr , 2 kill , 546 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 0 bars , 78 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1012 exp , 11 curr , Influence , 26 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 934 exp , 15 curr , First Strike , 23 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 118 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 682 exp , 14 curr , Shock Tactics , 13 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
, Tempest V , 0 bars , 38 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1380 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 950 exp , 14 curr , Recon Movement , 8 kill , 1932 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 4 bars , 405 exp , 12 curr , 5 kill , 1656 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1350 exp , 14 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 10 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 31 , AT 26 , ATY 82 , INF 190 , REC 17 , TK 75 , FTR 34 , TB 28 , Total: 483
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 16 , REC 3 , TK 5 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 28

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:05, Wednesday

13. Market Garden Phase 1

Before the battle I only OS'ed all planes, arties and tanks maximally.

That was easy battle. I sent Commando with some air support to capture farthest SE objective. The rest advanced in two columns directing east. Enemy was very passive here, so that was easy to eliminate even strong units one by one with massive air support. When central airfield was taken I finally moved American paratroopers into action (earlier they just waited in their initial positions) and they attacked enemy defensive position from the east, which was unexpected and created havoc. 15 sp Fireflies ruled, smashing 9 sp Tiger or 10 sp JagdPanther in one shot even not losing single point.
I got comfortable BV with three turns in spare and nice Centurion prototype, which may be hardly usable at this stage.

Result: BV (-3T) / Proto: Centurion
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Market Garden Phase 2 , VH prestige is 840 , All hex prestige is 1020
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 36766
Total Army Cost: 17355 , Current prestige is 2087
BV: 1000 , Metz , cap 4000 , 11 turn prestige: 1500
V : 1500 , Metz , cap 4000 , 14 turn prestige: 1950
TV: 1500 , Metz , cap 4000 , 16 turn prestige: 2250
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 2250

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 547 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 6 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 3 bars , 393 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 633 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 10 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 4 bars , 481 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 743 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 17 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 789 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 8 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 585 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 14 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Crocodile , 5 bars , 813 exp , 13 curr , Street Fighter , 43 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 585 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 35 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 743 exp , 15 curr , Determined Defence , 43 kill , 0 pp
Rookie , Crocodile , 2 bars , 241 exp , 10 curr , 10 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 612 exp , 12 curr , 35 kill , 1281 pp
* , Centurion , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 3 bars , 383 exp , 13 curr , Battle Intelligence , 8 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 1 bars , 133 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 3 bars , 377 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 648 exp , 15 curr , Bridging , 3 kill , 990 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 4 bars , 422 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 660 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 604 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 193 exp , 11 curr , 0 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 279 exp , 12 curr , 2 kill , 546 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 0 bars , 92 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1056 exp , 14 curr , Influence , 27 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1048 exp , 15 curr , First Strike , 23 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 135 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 736 exp , 15 curr , Shock Tactics , 15 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
308 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 111 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 1380 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1119 exp , 15 curr , Recon Movement , 8 kill , 2070 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 543 exp , 14 curr , 7 kill , 1932 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1468 exp , 15 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 11 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 32 , AT 34 , ATY 90 , INF 210 , REC 19 , TK 83 , FTR 38 , TB 29 , Total: 535
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 18 , REC 3 , TK 5 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 30

14. Market Garden Phase 2

Before the battle only OS'ed my planes, arties and tanks maximally.

What a surprise, Market Garden operation without air transport. Anyway, my Commando did very good job walking on foot here as well.
The battle was very easy due to enemy aggressive behavior. All that panzers spread on the map could create more problems, if they didn't run blindly on my position since the beginning. I formed defensive combo in the city and waited there for a while, repelling enemy attacks with strong air support. In 3rd turn I started advance gradually in all enemy VHs direction, clearing the way from German units running in opposite direction. I lost only some OS points here, and the biggest waste was reducing one of my tanks from 15 so to 9 by Overwatch Panther.
The battle at final stage, when I reached enemy VHs was very easy, as all objectives were barely defended. Only scaring moment was created when AI purchased King Tiger next to my Firefly, but the result of that duel was pretty good – King Tiger survived at 2 sp taking only 2 sp of my tanks.
So, going slowly in comfortable pace I still got nice and easy BV one turn before the limit. I suppose it was the last one, as all remaining battles are scaring.

Result: BV (-1T)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Metz , VH prestige is 960 , All hex prestige is 1740
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 35712
Total Army Cost: 17205 , Current prestige is 3300
BV: 1000 , Ardennes-The Bulge , cap 4500 , 8 turn prestige: 4125
V : 1500 , Ardennes-The Bulge , cap 4500 , 10 turn prestige: 4425
TV: 1500 , Ardennes-The Bulge , cap 4500 , 14 turn prestige: 4800
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 4800

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 580 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 8 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 405 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 655 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 10 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 559 exp , 10 curr , 11 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 784 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 18 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 857 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 9 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 598 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 16 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 868 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 48 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 691 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 37 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 853 exp , 13 curr , Determined Defence , 50 kill , 0 pp
10/3 Arm , Firefly IIC , 3 bars , 318 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 726 exp , 12 curr , 40 kill , 1281 pp
* Green (*) , Centurion , 0 bars , 65 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 4 bars , 421 exp , 11 curr , Battle Intelligence , 10 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 2 bars , 212 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 4 bars , 425 exp , 13 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 694 exp , 15 curr , Bridging , 4 kill , 990 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 4 bars , 465 exp , 14 curr , 0 kill , 924 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 643 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 255 exp , 11 curr , 1 kill , 501 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 279 exp , 12 curr , 2 kill , 546 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 130 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1142 exp , 14 curr , Influence , 28 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1230 exp , 13 curr , First Strike , 25 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 196 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 761 exp , 15 curr , Shock Tactics , 17 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
308 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 2 bars , 201 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 1380 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1245 exp , 13 curr , Recon Movement , 10 kill , 1794 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 705 exp , 13 curr , 8 kill , 1794 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1606 exp , 15 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 11 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 35 , AT 40 , ATY 95 , INF 230 , REC 19 , TK 96 , FTR 41 , TB 32 , Total: 588
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 18 , REC 3 , TK 5 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 30

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:06, Wednesday

15. Metz

Before the battle I only max. OS'ed all units excepting infantry. About 500 left in bank in case of emergency situation.

After reading many scaring tales about this battle I planned very slow and careful advance for TV here (that's main positive of this path that you don't need nothing more to win). First took closest VH on the south of deployment area, then split my forces on two group. About the same strength. One directed northern VH on the river, and the other went in SE direction.

In the meantime all three Commando units flew (one by one) and landed (2 in the forest, 1 in between rivers) close to the southernmost VH on the western river bank. The took that VH (with some help of American auxies), then crossed the rivers and captured another VH on the eastern bank. Later they walk farther to the east and too third VH in the last moment of battle.

Main forces approached the central objective on the river and spent several turns fighting there, when the second group captured northern city rather easy. They directed to eastern VH with an airfield afterward. After some fighting both, central and eastern VHs were under control at the same time. Remaining objectives didn't cause any problems, as in the meantime all German heavy stuff was removed from the map. Got safe TV with two turns in spare, capturing all flags but one and killing all units excepting some hidden infantries and bunkers. Looking back it wasn't so nasty as I expected.

I didn't say much about nasty stuff which is placed here. Couple of Tigers, King Tigers and Panthers needed proper attention, but they are spread all around the map, so keeping your units together was important factor when fighting with strong but separated enemy Panzers. Despite careful approach I lost plenty of OS, several units ended at 1-2 sp and I must repair some of them to keep decent pace of advance. Anyway, only four auxiliaries were lost.

Result: TV (-2T)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Ardennes-The Bulge , VH prestige is 960 , All hex prestige is 3060
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 34240
Total Army Cost: 16971 , Current prestige is 4018
BV: 1000 , Operation Plunder , cap 5000 , 8 turn prestige: 825
V : 1500 , Operation Plunder , cap 5000 , 10 turn prestige: 1050
TV: 1500 , Operation Plunder , cap 5000 , 12 turn prestige: 1200
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1200

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 655 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 11 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 4 bars , 480 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 760 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 12 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 642 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 885 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 21 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 955 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 12 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 671 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 16 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 991 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 49 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 833 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 45 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1004 exp , 13 curr , Determined Defence , 60 kill , 0 pp
10/3 Arm , Firefly IIC , 4 bars , 461 exp , 10 curr , 17 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 856 exp , 10 curr , 44 kill , 1068 pp
* Green (*) , Centurion , 1 bars , 184 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 4 bars , 495 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 14 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 3 bars , 347 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 5 bars , 521 exp , 14 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 797 exp , 15 curr , Bridging , 5 kill , 990 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 571 exp , 13 curr , 0 kill , 858 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 723 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 264 exp , 12 curr , 1 kill , 546 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 3 bars , 308 exp , 12 curr , 2 kill , 546 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 170 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1192 exp , 13 curr , Influence , 31 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1352 exp , 12 curr , First Strike , 28 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 2 bars , 272 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 813 exp , 15 curr , Shock Tactics , 18 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
308 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 3 bars , 321 exp , 12 curr , 3 kill , 1656 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1486 exp , 14 curr , Recon Movement , 10 kill , 1932 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 892 exp , 10 curr , 8 kill , 1380 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1741 exp , 11 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 12 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 47 , AT 46 , ATY 110 , INF 258 , REC 23 , TK 108 , FTR 44 , TB 33 , Total: 669
Lost : AD 0 , AT 2 , ATY 1 , INF 18 , REC 4 , TK 7 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 34

16. Ardennes-The Bulge

I played short 2-3 turns to see what's going on here, before decided about purchases and tactic. Soon was obvious that cautious defending against German hordes.
So, after that recon I purchased 2x 17Pdr and 4x 25Pdr which should be needed to reinforce my defensive lines setup. In addition OS'ed best (leader) tanks and planes for the rest (not enough pp for anything more).

The battle was difficult like hell for me, due to the permanent snow which negated my air superiority completely. In that situation I struggled to take humble TV here. I didn't manage to take TV in my first try, when only two first turns were air friendly, then snowed to the end of battle. In the last TV turn I still have 4 objectives to take.
I decided to try again, starting from a savegame I made about half way, trying to push harder this time. The crucial thing which allowed me to succeed this time was single turn of overcast weather, which made possible bombing of northernmost VH. That helped my three Commando to take that objective guarded by StuH (which was not possible previously without air strike). In the last TV turn I had still three VHs to capture (the northeastern – approached by Commando, the central one placed on the south of airfield and another one on the SW of it – attacked by main forces coming from the south). In that last turn my desperate attacks was successful and I managed to take the last turn TV which made me...

Result: TV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: Operation Plunder , VH prestige is 900 , All hex prestige is 1560
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 35198
Total Army Cost: 18309 , Current prestige is 2533
BV: 1000 , The Ruhr , cap 6000 , 10 turn prestige: 750
V : 1500 , The Ruhr , cap 6000 , 12 turn prestige: 900
TV: 1500 , The Ruhr , cap 6000 , 14 turn prestige: 1050
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 1050

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 752 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 12 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 582 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 838 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 13 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 668 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 930 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 21 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 982 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 13 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 756 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 16 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1115 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 54 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1027 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 53 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1176 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 66 kill , 0 pp
10/3 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 550 exp , 10 curr , 21 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 942 exp , 10 curr , 47 kill , 1068 pp
* Green (*) , Centurion , 2 bars , 297 exp , 10 curr , 11 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 5 bars , 536 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 15 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 4 bars , 427 exp , 10 curr , 7 kill , 0 pp
, 17pdr[Matador] , 1 bars , 116 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 264 pp
, 17pdr[Matador] , 1 bars , 140 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 264 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 5 bars , 673 exp , 11 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 942 exp , 10 curr , Bridging , 6 kill , 660 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 699 exp , 15 curr , 2 kill , 990 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 831 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp
, 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 75 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
, 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 60 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
, 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 71 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp
, 25pdr (A)[MW 15cwt] , 0 bars , 93 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 252 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 2 bars , 264 exp , 12 curr , 1 kill , 546 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 3 bars , 329 exp , 12 curr , 2 kill , 546 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 1 bars , 174 exp , 10 curr , 10 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1244 exp , 11 curr , Influence , 32 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1388 exp , 15 curr , First Strike , 28 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 2 bars , 293 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 858 exp , 14 curr , Shock Tactics , 19 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
308 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 3 bars , 358 exp , 11 curr , 3 kill , 1518 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1493 exp , 15 curr , Recon Movement , 11 kill , 2070 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 940 exp , 10 curr , 9 kill , 1380 pp
Recon Sqd , Mosquito PR (R) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 528 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1775 exp , 12 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 12 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 50 , AT 53 , ATY 120 , INF 286 , REC 26 , TK 124 , FTR 48 , TB 36 , Total: 743
Lost : AD 0 , AT 2 , ATY 2 , INF 23 , REC 4 , TK 10 , FTR 2 , TB 0 , Total: 43

panzerdarek · Post by **panzerdarek** » 2023-03-01 20:07, Wednesday

17. Operation Plunder

This is offensive type scenario, so I sold all 25Pdrs and purchased two Sextons. OS'ed couple of units for the rest.

The battle was slightly easier than previous one, thanks to smaller army (mainly core) and defensive enemy setup, so the fighting was spread all around the map against small groups of Germans. Big amount of air transport was available, so I used whole group of Commando at once. They landed and captured NE airfield, then fought on its perimeter against JagdPanther and Tiger. When that battle was finished two RM units were loaded into airplanes and landed promptly next to NE objective, which was captured in the next turn.
The main group was deployed only in SW zone. All units went to the west and then American auxiliaries and couple of my core turned to the north to capture VH in the middle of map. The rest attacked big city behind the river on the south. The river was crossed there, and in addition via the bridge in the center. When I was on the other side I split my forces on several smaller groups focusing VH placed there. Some real fight was needed to deal with running Panthers, but most of enemies were killed and finally I could attack the last enemy VH, which was an airfield guarded by JagdPanther. It was taken in the last TV turn.
So, almost done. The last battle can be even lost, but I hope for another TV at least.

Result: TV (LT)
My forces before the next battle:

Current scenario: The Ruhr , VH prestige is 1320 , All hex prestige is 3900
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 33788
Total Army Cost: 17803 , Current prestige is 1672
BV: Win , turn prestige: 4800
V : Win , turn prestige: 6000
TV: Win , turn prestige: 6600
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 6600

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 835 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Attack , 13 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 665 exp , 10 curr , 11 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 949 exp , 10 curr , Resilience , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 733 exp , 10 curr , 16 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 1008 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 22 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 1089 exp , 10 curr , Recon Movement , 14 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 828 exp , 10 curr , Alpine Training , 19 kill , 480 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1242 exp , 10 curr , Street Fighter , 55 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1092 exp , 10 curr , Fire Discipline , 56 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1312 exp , 10 curr , Determined Defence , 72 kill , 0 pp
10/3 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 640 exp , 10 curr , 28 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 986 exp , 10 curr , 50 kill , 1068 pp
* Green (*) , Centurion , 3 bars , 387 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 5 bars , 664 exp , 10 curr , Battle Intelligence , 20 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 4 bars , 458 exp , 10 curr , 10 kill , 0 pp
, 17pdr[Matador] , 1 bars , 116 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 264 pp
, 17pdr[Matador] , 1 bars , 140 exp , 10 curr , 2 kill , 264 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 5 bars , 763 exp , 10 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
, Sexton , 1 bars , 131 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 672 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 1104 exp , 15 curr , Bridging , 6 kill , 990 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 812 exp , 15 curr , 2 kill , 990 pp
, Sexton , 0 bars , 69 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 672 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 893 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 3 bars , 322 exp , 12 curr , 1 kill , 546 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 3 bars , 361 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 592 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 2 bars , 286 exp , 10 curr , 12 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1363 exp , 10 curr , Influence , 35 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1531 exp , 12 curr , First Strike , 31 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 3 bars , 338 exp , 10 curr , 6 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 869 exp , 14 curr , Shock Tactics , 20 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
308 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 4 bars , 410 exp , 10 curr , 4 kill , 1380 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1633 exp , 11 curr , Recon Movement , 11 kill , 1518 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1032 exp , 10 curr , 10 kill , 1380 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1973 exp , 10 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 13 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 59 , AT 64 , ATY 127 , INF 301 , REC 29 , TK 135 , FTR 54 , TB 37 , Total: 806
Lost : AD 0 , AT 4 , ATY 2 , INF 25 , REC 4 , TK 10 , FTR 2 , TB 1 , Total: 48

18. The Ruhr

Before the battle I sold towed ATs and both Sextons. Purchased Bridging (Kanev map) and OS'ed some units for the rest.
During the battle I purchased a lot of unnamed green units for captured flags prestige.

This battle was much easier than previous three

's. The weather was mainly good, so I could fight for air superiority since the beginning, which aim was achieved despite German strong air force deployed here. That helped to deal with tanks later.
I avoided northern river crossing, directing to the east at the beginning. After smashing closest defenses I detached one group which went far to the south going along the eastern edge of map, when the rest crossed the river via first eastern ford, just below the NE objective captured earlier.
Just at the beginning I sent all my Commando to the south, and they took two objectives there, Later I purchased bunch of Paras gradually when some pp were collected (the only way to introduce new units to fight there on time) and landed them all around the map.
As was said, there were uncountable amount of heavy tanks and SPATs located all around the map, but this is “Kanev”, with many cities and flags, so I tried to use this opportunity and big part of fighting with enemy cats could be done in those cities luckily. Unfortunately I lost my Centurion

when fought in SE area, as well as temporary purchased recon. At the end I was able to take safe regular Victory with one turn in spare. Save my army composition just before capturing the last VH.

I'm glad this

is finally over, completed in this second attempt, over 6 years after my first unsuccessful try. At the beginning I thought that probably could go at 110 just like previously (hence all things went easy) but after passing these final stage I'm happy with my “chicken” choice of 150.

Result: V (-1T)
My forces at the end of war:

Campaign: Campaign in Europe , Prestige modifier 150% , V-2.0 formula
Current scenario: The Ruhr , VH prestige is 120 , All hex prestige is 600
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 38686
Total Army Cost: 23245 , Current prestige is 740

Infantry
* 1/3 Arm (*/AA) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 882 exp , 9 curr , Aggressive Attack , 13 kill , 0 pp
3/3 Arm , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 690 exp , 8 curr , 12 kill , 480 pp
* 2/4 Arm (*/Re) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 1034 exp , 4 curr , Resilience , 14 kill , 0 pp
* 1/1 Para (*) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 820 exp , 7 curr , 16 kill , 0 pp
* 2/1 Para (*/RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 1095 exp , 4 curr , Recon Movement , 22 kill , 0 pp
3/1 Para (RM) , Commando (EPm) , 5 bars , 1161 exp , 7 curr , Recon Movement , 15 kill , 1140 pp
4/4 Arm (AT) , Engineer (EA)[OY] , 5 bars , 911 exp , 8 curr , Alpine Training , 20 kill , 480 pp
, Bridging (B)[OY] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 276 pp
, Bridging (B)[OY] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 276 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 41 exp , 5 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 2 exp , 9 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 31 exp , 4 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 1 bars , 109 exp , 9 curr , 1 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 29 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 46 exp , 4 curr , 1 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 29 exp , 9 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 64 exp , 1 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 25 exp , 8 curr , 1 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 23 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp
, Paratrooper (P) , 0 bars , 38 exp , 6 curr , 0 kill , 348 pp

Tank
* 6/3 Arm (*/SF) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1350 exp , 4 curr , Street Fighter , 58 kill , 0 pp
* 8/4 Arm (*/FD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1104 exp , 14 curr , Fire Discipline , 60 kill , 0 pp
* 7/3 Arm (*/DD) , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1365 exp , 13 curr , Determined Defence , 78 kill , 0 pp
10/3 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 710 exp , 5 curr , 31 kill , 1068 pp
9/4 Arm , Firefly IIC , 5 bars , 1081 exp , 6 curr , 53 kill , 1068 pp
* Green (*) , Centurion -

Recon
* Rec/3 Arm (*/BI) , Staghound II CS , 5 bars , 679 exp , 9 curr , Battle Intelligence , 21 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* AT/4 Arm (*) , Archer , 5 bars , 524 exp , 5 curr , 11 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* Art/4 Arm (*) , Priest , 5 bars , 853 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 0 pp
Art/3 Arm (Br) , Priest , 5 bars , 1200 exp , 15 curr , Bridging , 6 kill , 990 pp
Art/4 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 857 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp
, 3inch (AD) , 0 bars , 0 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 84 pp
Art/3 Arm , Priest , 5 bars , 959 exp , 15 curr , 3 kill , 990 pp
, 7.2inch IV (s)[CX22] , 0 bars , 15 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 1008 pp
, 7.2inch IV (s)[CX22] , 0 bars , 14 exp , 10 curr , 1 kill , 1008 pp

Air Defense
AA/4 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 11 curr , 2 kill , 501 pp
AA/3 Arm , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 3 bars , 370 exp , 12 curr , 1 kill , 546 pp
AA/Res , 3.7inch[Pioneer] , 3 bars , 361 exp , 13 curr , 2 kill , 592 pp

Fighter
306 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 3 bars , 359 exp , 10 curr , 14 kill , 1404 pp
* 303 Sqd/FC (*/In) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1584 exp , 6 curr , Influence , 36 kill , 0 pp
* 302 Sqd/FC (*/FS) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1699 exp , 7 curr , First Strike , 32 kill , 0 pp
307 Sqd/FC , Tempest V , 3 bars , 366 exp , 9 curr , 8 kill , 1404 pp
* 304 Sqd/FC (*/ST) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1058 exp , 6 curr , Shock Tactics , 22 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
308 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 556 exp , 10 curr , 5 kill , 1380 pp
301 Sqd/BC (RM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1850 exp , 12 curr , Recon Movement , 13 kill , 1656 pp
305 Sqd/BC , Tempest V , 5 bars , 1201 exp , 9 curr , 12 kill , 1380 pp
* 300 Sqd/BC (*/AM) , Tempest V , 5 bars , 2109 exp , 14 curr , Aggressive Maneuver , 13 kill , 0 pp
, Ventura , 0 bars , 8 exp , 10 curr , 0 kill , 696 pp

Killed: AD 59 , AT 72 , ATY 133 , INF 312 , REC 31 , TK 148 , FTR 58 , TB 41 , Total: 854
Lost : AD 0 , AT 4 , ATY 2 , INF 25 , REC 5 , TK 11 , FTR 5 , TB 1 , Total: 53

BV 10
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TV 5
L 0

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