CC#7 - US Campaign (from Darek's PG2 archives)

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Darek's Challenge Campaign #7 played at 75%
Extended US Campaign (Narayan Sengupta), with old Waffenkammer 4.02 efile, PG2 2.20 exe, completed in December'2011

Old and rather average quality challenge, but I decided to play it (together with CC8) just to fill the gap in my CC scroll. I'm extremely overloaded with my work this year, and have no idea when will have more time for relax, but I'll try to go slowly with this CC anyway.

1. Training in Savannah

During the battle added one Regular infantry.
Very easy small scale battle with straight forward tactic. Just bombed the way to enemy VH with my artillery and took easy BV with 3 turns in spare (but unfortunately got crappy AD proto).

Result: BV (-3T) / Proto: 40mm Bofors L56
My army before the next battle:
Campaign: CRUSADE IN THE WEST Extension, v. 1.1 , Prestige modifier 75% , V-2.0 formula
Current scenario: Training in Alaska , VH prestige is 120 , All hex prestige is 390
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 1752
Total Army Cost: 168 , Current prestige is 692
BV: 500 , Rising Sun in Alaska , cap 3000 , 7 turn prestige: 0
V : 250 , Rising Sun in Alaska , cap 3000 , 9 turn prestige: 0
TV: 750 , Rising Sun in Alaska , cap 1000 , 11 turn prestige: 0
Ls: 500 , Rising Sun in Alaska , cap 1000 , 11 turn prestige: 0

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Regular [A][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 80 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Bridging [AB][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
3IN , Regular [A][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 36 exp , 2 kill , 168 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M3 GMC [E] , 0 bars , 41 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M3 GMC [E] , 0 bars , 22 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 155mm M3[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 29 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 2AD (*) , 40mm Bofors L56[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Killed: AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 2 , INF 1 , REC 0 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 4
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 0 , REC 0 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 0

2. Training in Alaska

Before the battle sold Regular infantry and purchased 2 SParties and a tank.

Another easy battle with two enemy hexes pretty close to my initial positions. Despite defenders were more numerous than in previous training I had no problems with making breakthrough thanks to massive artillery support. Another easy BV with 2 turns in spare and with proto again – recon this time.

Result: BV (-2T) / Proto: M8 recon
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Rising Sun in Alaska , VH prestige is 330 , All hex prestige is 510
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 2544
Total Army Cost: 732 , Current prestige is 748
BV: 1500 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 3000 , 7 turn prestige: 0
V : 1000 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 3000 , 9 turn prestige: 0
TV: 500 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 3000 , 11 turn prestige: 0
Ls: 0 , Salerno - Return To Europe , cap 3000 , 11 turn prestige: 0

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Regular [A][GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 119 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Bridging [AB][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 37 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Tank
1TK , M2A1 , 0 bars , 70 exp , 3 kill , 204 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M3 GMC [E] , 0 bars , 58 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M3 GMC [E] , 0 bars , 66 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 155mm M3[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 46 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
2AR , T30 HMC , 0 bars , 30 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
3AR , T30 HMC , 0 bars , 42 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 24 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
* 2AD (*) , 40mm Bofors L56[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 6 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

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

3. Rising Sun in Alaska

Before the battle purchased another tank and a bomber.

This battle was much more difficult due to numerous defenders on the way, traffic jams in terrain's bottlenecks and long distance to reach the farthest VH, an airfield in the SE area. I didn't use any brilliant plan (aka Doug's air operations), just kept pushing gradually against enemy lines. That was time demanding and I almost lost this battle (when finished the one turn before the last I had 2 VHs to take, including the farthest airfield). Luckily AI decided to cooperate and removed defending AT gun from there on its own, so I could grab empty objective in the last TV turn with my recon – the only unit in range.
So, now the six well known rounds of standard SSI work on the way. I don't expect any problems here.

Result: TV (LT)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Salerno - Return To Europe , VH prestige is 240 , All hex prestige is 600
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 3252
Total Army Cost: 1440 , Current prestige is 960
BV: 1500 , Advance On St. Lo , cap 5000 , 7 turn prestige: 825
V : 1000 , Advance On St. Lo , cap 5000 , 12 turn prestige: 1200
TV: 500 , Advance On St. Lo , cap 5000 , 16 turn prestige: 1500
Ls: 0 , Advance On St. Lo , cap 5000 , 16 turn prestige: 1500

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Regular [A][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 232 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Bridging [AB][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 66 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp

Tank
1TK , M2A1 , 1 bars , 115 exp , 11 kill , 204 pp
2TK , M2A1 , 1 bars , 143 exp , 4 kill , 204 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 0 bars , 96 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M3 GMC [E] , 1 bars , 122 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M3 GMC [E] , 1 bars , 136 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 155mm M3[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 77 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
2AR , T30 HMC , 0 bars , 70 exp , 1 kill , 264 pp
3AR , T30 HMC , 0 bars , 99 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 164 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 2AD (*) , 40mm Bofors L56[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 17 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , A-20B , 1 bars , 139 exp , 1 kill , 504 pp

Killed: AD 1 , AT 7 , ATY 6 , INF 14 , REC 1 , TK 10 , FTR 7 , TB 4 , Total: 50
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 1 , REC 1 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 2

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4. Salerno – Return to Europe

Before the battle I sold small AD and upgraded both tanks to M4A3/76, both ATs to M10 and both infantries to Ranger.

Very easy battle, as this one is very well known standard SSI scenario. Have no problems with taking BV one turn before limit. The only disappointment are WK equipment stats, as R-3 M7 SParty or non walking R-3 classic 25Pdr gun.

Result: BV (-1T)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Advance On St. Lo , VH prestige is 390 , All hex prestige is 720
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 3588
Total Army Cost: 1704 , Current prestige is 2844
BV: 2500 , Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , cap 3000 , 12 turn prestige: 634
V : 2000 , Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , cap 3000 , 16 turn prestige: 934
TV: 1500 , Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , cap 3000 , 20 turn prestige: 934
Ls: 500 , Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , cap 3000 , 20 turn prestige: 934

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 244 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 120 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp

Tank
1TK , M4A3/76 , 1 bars , 139 exp , 15 kill , 336 pp
2TK , M4A3/76 , 2 bars , 208 exp , 9 kill , 336 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 1 bars , 111 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 215 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M10 , 1 bars , 180 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 155mm M3[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 123 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
2AR , T30 HMC , 0 bars , 70 exp , 1 kill , 264 pp
3AR , T30 HMC , 1 bars , 140 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 185 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , A-20B , 1 bars , 171 exp , 1 kill , 504 pp

Killed: AD 3 , AT 8 , ATY 8 , INF 24 , REC 2 , TK 12 , FTR 7 , TB 4 , Total: 68
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 1 , REC 1 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 2

5. Advance On St. Lo

Before the battle I sold A-20 bomber and one of T30 SPArties. Upgraded 155mm arty to big 8inch and remaining T30 to M12 SPArty. Purchased brand new 8inch gun and two fat B25H “Tank killers”.

Another “walk in a park” battle, probably easiest so far. More time was spent at HQ than fighting. Scored express BV with six turns in spare.

Result: BV (-6T)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley , VH prestige is 600 , All hex prestige is 870
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 6372
Total Army Cost: 4188 , Current prestige is 3184
BV: 3500 , Arracourt , cap 3000 , 10 turn prestige: 750
V : 2500 , Arracourt , cap 3000 , 15 turn prestige: 1125
TV: 2000 , Metz , cap 4000 , 18 turn prestige: 1200
Ls: 1500 , Metz , cap 4000 , 18 turn prestige: 1200

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 285 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 200 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
3IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 20 exp , 1 kill , 252 pp

Tank
1TK , M4A3/76 , 1 bars , 180 exp , 17 kill , 336 pp
2TK , M4A3/76 , 2 bars , 248 exp , 10 kill , 336 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 1 bars , 149 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 264 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 228 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 149 exp , 1 kill , 0 pp
2AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 29 exp , 1 kill , 636 pp
3AR , M12 , 1 bars , 149 exp , 0 kill , 408 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 24 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 185 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 54 exp , 1 kill , 792 pp
2TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 65 exp , 0 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 9 , AT 9 , ATY 14 , INF 37 , REC 2 , TK 14 , FTR 7 , TB 4 , Total: 96
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 2 , REC 1 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 3

6. Caen - Charnwood - Oden Valley

Before the battle upgraded M12 arty to big 8inch. Purchased another 8inch gun and another two fat B-25H. Both units seem to be most efficient tools of US Army arsenal.

Not much to write about, as the battle went easy, especially when crossed the river. Got fast BV with five turns in spare and M43 SPArty prototype. Still no leaders.

Result: BV (-5T) / Proto: M43
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Arracourt , VH prestige is 480 , All hex prestige is 1020
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 9744
Total Army Cost: 7140 , Current prestige is 4687
BV: 1500 , Metz , cap 4000 , 9 turn prestige: 333
V : 1000 , Metz , cap 4000 , 12 turn prestige: 444
TV: 500 , Metz , cap 4000 , 16 turn prestige: 481
Ls: 0 , Metz , cap 4000 , 16 turn prestige: 481

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 317 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 216 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
3IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 43 exp , 2 kill , 252 pp

Tank
1TK , M4A3/76 , 2 bars , 210 exp , 25 kill , 336 pp
2TK , M4A3/76 , 3 bars , 301 exp , 14 kill , 336 pp
3TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 33 exp , 4 kill , 336 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 1 bars , 189 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
2RC , M20 , 0 bars , 33 exp , 0 kill , 168 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 297 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 248 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 173 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
* 6AR (*) , M43 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
2AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 74 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
3AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 164 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 50 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
5AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 10 exp , 0 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 223 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 79 exp , 2 kill , 792 pp
2TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 98 exp , 3 kill , 792 pp
3TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 60 exp , 2 kill , 792 pp
4TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 18 exp , 2 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 12 , AT 11 , ATY 21 , INF 55 , REC 4 , TK 26 , FTR 8 , TB 4 , Total: 141
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 1 , TK 0 , FTR 0 , TB 0 , Total: 5

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7. Arracourt

Before the battle upgraded M43 arty to big 8inch. Purchased four P47 fighters, three tanks and one Ranger.

Arracourt is always straight battle, just like was this time. The only problem became three Me109-K, which were too strong for my green fighters. The first was killed after initial softening by AD gun, but still my rookie fighters were significantly damaged. I managed to finish the second one, when was caught with only 1 ammo, but in result two P47s left at 2 or 3 strength. When third Messerschmidt appeared as reinforcement just before the end of battle, it shot one of them easily. That was the only killed unit on my side, as BV three turns before the limit was scored in following round.
And usual final message – still no leaders.

After reading scaring reports of DB and Gix, and current scenario experiences, it's obvious that any investments in fighter departments are pointless. There is nothing comparable to enemy units in US shop, as well as I have not single experienced unit here. In addition I suppose my favourite fat bombers must be withdrawn out of action after Metz as well.

Result: BV (-3T)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Metz , VH prestige is 240 , All hex prestige is 390
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 13452
Total Army Cost: 10632 , Current prestige is 2767
BV: 2500 , Dessau , cap 4000 , 8 turn prestige: 296
V : 1500 , Dessau , cap 4000 , 10 turn prestige: 370
TV: 500 , Dessau , cap 4000 , 12 turn prestige: 444
Ls: Win , turn prestige: 444

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 325 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 254 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
4IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
3IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 45 exp , 3 kill , 252 pp

Tank
4TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 69 exp , 1 kill , 336 pp
5TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 16 exp , 2 kill , 336 pp
6TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 28 exp , 1 kill , 336 pp
1TK , M4A3/76 , 2 bars , 220 exp , 27 kill , 336 pp
2TK , M4A3/76 , 3 bars , 319 exp , 16 kill , 336 pp
3TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 87 exp , 5 kill , 336 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 2 bars , 224 exp , 8 kill , 0 pp
2RC , M20 , 0 bars , 85 exp , 1 kill , 168 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 297 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*) , M10 , 2 bars , 279 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 207 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
* 6AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 14 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
2AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 89 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp
3AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 183 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 73 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
5AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 18 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 244 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp

Fighter
1FT , P-47M , 0 bars , 87 exp , 0 kill , 744 pp
2FT , P-47M , 0 bars , 79 exp , 0 kill , 744 pp
3FT , P-47M , 0 bars , 54 exp , 1 kill , 744 pp
4FT , P47-M – KIA

Tactical Bomber
1TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 104 exp , 5 kill , 792 pp
2TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 122 exp , 5 kill , 792 pp
3TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 80 exp , 4 kill , 792 pp
4TB , B-25H , 0 bars , 80 exp , 3 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 12 , AT 13 , ATY 27 , INF 70 , REC 6 , TK 30 , FTR 10 , TB 4 , Total: 172
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 4 , REC 1 , TK 0 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 6

8. Metz

Before the battle sold one of P47 fighters and M20 recon. Inspired by Gixian added another two 8 inch guns, one tank, three M24 recons, and five AD guns.

This battle was very short and easy, finished in turn 4 (that means 4 turns before BV limit). After the battle I was awarded nice M29 tank prototype.
Finally my leader course was broken, as first three leaders finally arrived, not the best quality (CS on 1-bar unit), but still better than nothing.

Result: BV (-4T)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Dessau , VH prestige is 270 , All hex prestige is 810
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 16644
Total Army Cost: 13344 , Current prestige is 3164
BV: 1500 , Reds in Dessau , cap 3000 , 10 turn prestige: 370
V : 1000 , Reds in Dessau , cap 3000 , 12 turn prestige: 444
TV: 500 , Reds in Dessau , cap 3000 , 14 turn prestige: 518
Ls: Win , turn prestige: 518

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 361 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 316 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
4IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 30 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
3IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 45 exp , 3 kill , 252 pp

Tank
4TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 95 exp , 1 kill , 336 pp
* 8TK (*) , M29 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
5TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 41 exp , 4 kill , 336 pp
6TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 63 exp , 2 kill , 336 pp
1TK , M4A3/76 , 2 bars , 297 exp , 29 kill , 336 pp
2TK , M4A3/76 , 3 bars , 361 exp , 18 kill , 336 pp
3TK (CS) , M4A3/76 , 1 bars , 187 exp , Combat Support , 5 kill , 336 pp
7TK , M4A3/76 , 0 bars , 48 exp , 0 kill , 336 pp

Recon
* 1RC (*) , M8 , 2 bars , 251 exp , 8 kill , 0 pp
2RC , M24 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
3RC , M24 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
4RC , M24 , 0 bars , 14 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*/IT) , M10 , 3 bars , 317 exp , Infiltration Tactics , 8 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*/FD) , M10 , 3 bars , 304 exp , Fire Discipline , 7 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 218 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
* 6AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 24 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
2AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 98 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp
7AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 8 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
3AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 202 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 92 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
5AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 55 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
8AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 11 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 244 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
2AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 27 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
3AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
4AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
5AD , M15A1 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 216 pp
6AD , M15A1 , 0 bars , 0 exp , 0 kill , 216 pp

Fighter
1FT , P-47M , 0 bars , 89 exp , 1 kill , 744 pp
2FT , P-47M , 1 bars , 117 exp , 0 kill , 744 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 150 exp , 5 kill , 792 pp
2TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 199 exp , 6 kill , 792 pp
3TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 122 exp , 6 kill , 792 pp
4TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 123 exp , 5 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 16 , AT 14 , ATY 31 , INF 80 , REC 7 , TK 32 , FTR 10 , TB 5 , Total: 195
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 0 , INF 7 , REC 1 , TK 0 , FTR 1 , TB 0 , Total: 9

9. Dessau

I started this battle in March and finished in August, so that was really long. Hardly remember purchases, so must analyse saved games to find it out.
Before the battle upgraded all 7 Shermans to M26 and added next two M26 making 10 tanks in total. Sold one M24 recon. Sold both SPADs and purchased four towed AD guns. Added one green P-47M fighter.

Honestly speaking I was so tired of playing that annoying campaign, that planned to lose deliberately this battle, which could open the way to finish campaign early with winning result. Anyway, having BV in hand I decided to continue. After reading some AARs I expect to lose two remaining battles for sure.

This Dessau was ridiculous mainly due to German uber-units of all kind, planes, tanks and even infantry. Luftwaffe was practically untouchable for my air defence and fighters. Despite clear BV I took serious loses on the way, which included six units: M26 tank, M8 recon, 8 inch arty, 2 P-47 fighters and B-25 bomber.

Result: BV (LT)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Reds in Dessau , VH prestige is 270 , All hex prestige is 330
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 15708
Total Army Cost: 12636 , Current prestige is 2062
BV: 1500 , Rising Sun '46 , cap 4000 , 10 turn prestige: 370
V : 1600 , Rising Sun '46 , cap 3000 , 12 turn prestige: 444
TV: 500 , Rising Sun '46 , cap 4000 , 14 turn prestige: 518
Ls: 2200 , Rising Sun '46 , cap 3000 , 14 turn prestige: 518

Infantry
* 1IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 375 exp , 9 kill , 0 pp
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 389 exp , 3 kill , 0 pp
4IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 84 exp , 0 kill , 252 pp
3IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 76 exp , 3 kill , 252 pp

Tank
7TK , M26 , 0 bars , 27 exp , 2 kill , 432 pp
* 8TK (*) , M29 , 0 bars , 41 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
6TK , M26 , 0 bars , 18 exp , 3 kill , 432 pp
5TK , M26 , 1 bars , 112 exp , 3 kill , 432 pp
1TK , M26 , 3 bars , 362 exp , 33 kill , 432 pp
4TK , M26 , 0 bars , 71 exp , 5 kill , 432 pp
2TK , M26 , 4 bars , 420 exp , 22 kill , 432 pp
9TK , M26 , 0 bars , 55 exp , 2 kill , 432 pp
10TK , M26 , 0 bars , 48 exp , 3 kill , 432 pp

Recon
2RC , M24 , 0 bars , 6 exp , 1 kill , 264 pp
3RC , M24 , 0 bars , 54 exp , 2 kill , 264 pp

Anti-tank
* 1AT (*/IT) , M10 , 3 bars , 346 exp , Infiltration Tactics , 10 kill , 0 pp
* 2AT (*/FD) , M10 , 3 bars , 356 exp , Fire Discipline , 9 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 245 exp , 6 kill , 0 pp
* 6AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 62 exp , 0 kill , 0 pp
7AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 27 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
3AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 243 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 132 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
5AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 89 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp
8AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 37 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 281 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
2AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 33 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
5AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 12 exp , 1 kill , 264 pp
6AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 47 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
7AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 35 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
8AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 21 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
3AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 21 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
4AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 22 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp

Fighter
1FT , P-47M , 1 bars , 145 exp , 2 kill , 744 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 184 exp , 6 kill , 792 pp
2TB , B-25H , 2 bars , 288 exp , 7 kill , 792 pp
4TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 159 exp , 6 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 21 , AT 16 , ATY 39 , INF 99 , REC 12 , TK 39 , FTR 12 , TB 7 , Total: 245
Lost : AD 0 , AT 0 , ATY 1 , INF 7 , REC 2 , TK 1 , FTR 3 , TB 1 , Total: 15

[panzerdarek]

10. Reds in Dessau

Before the battle I sold 5 inexperienced M26, upgraded remaining 3 to M29 and purchased 4 new M29. Re-purchased killed 8 inch gun and two SP M43 arties. Sold four 75mm AD guns and bought 2 new 90mm for more fire power. Towed AT was added during the battle to secure SW VH.

Above mentioned was done after lesson taken during my first attempt, which wasn't successful. I lost my whole air force and several ground units, when finally AT took both my VS on the west, still before the BV limit.
This final (3rd) attempt was resurrected from the save game made on the way during my 2nd try, after turn 4, when scored a leader. As further action went later not better than in the first, I decided to make yet another try (from that point rather that from the beginning).
All my units placed in the Halle city and on the other side of the river fought several turns against massive attack of German and Russian forces. I didn't deploy my planes, as they had no chance against enemy flying horde. I tried to do something with AD guns, but they looked barely efficient at initial stage (even killing 13 planes later during whole battle). Softened enemy planes were refitted several times and regularly returned. Some of them scouted my western VHs, which were empty since the beginning. Later I purchased AT gun and placed in SW objective to secure it against sudden capturing, like it was in previous turn.
Slowly the number of enemies attacking from the east was reduced and I started to advance towards three closest enemy objectives at the eastern edge of the map. I lost some units during operation, mainly to air attacks, but heavy artillery did some damage as well. All VHs were taken one by one. In the meantime I noted that my airfield VH on the middle west was lost to enemy recon and some other flags were taken by German and Russian forces as well.
After clearing all eastern objectives I turned north and drove my units as fast as possible, using opportunity created by one rainy turn. There wasn't much opposition on the way. Finally I approached with all big guns the last German VH on the north, preparing to decisive attack. From other side my sole defender on the SW was attacked, first by T-44 tank, and later before the end by Panther II. Luckily AT survived till the end with some small refitting.
In the last turn for TV my assaulting units were prepared and I was able to perform massive bombardment of German VH defended by 14 sp leadered infantry. It was blown out, so my 1 sp recon was ale to penetrate defending lines sneaking next to heavy arty and Flak, straight into empty VH. Scored poor last turn TV, but I'm still happy with that and don't want to see this battle any more.
Another six units lost:: M10 SPAT, 2x Ranger, M24 recon and 2x M29 tanks.

Result: TV (LT)
My army before the next battle:
Current scenario: Rising Sun '46 , VH prestige is 720 , All hex prestige is 810
Army value including initial Core and Prototypes: 15072
Total Army Cost: 12528 , Current prestige is 739
BV: Win , turn prestige: 0
V : Win , turn prestige: 0
TV: Win , turn prestige: 0
Ls: Win , turn prestige: 0

Infantry
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 4 bars , 439 exp , 4 kill , 0 pp
3IN , Ranger [P][GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 200 exp , 6 kill , 252 pp

Tank
7TK , M29 , 0 bars , 77 exp , 3 kill , 480 pp
* 8TK (*) , M29 , 2 bars , 200 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
5TK , M29 , 2 bars , 213 exp , 11 kill , 480 pp
1TK (AA) , M29 , 4 bars , 499 exp , Aggressive Attack , 43 kill , 480 pp
4TK , M29 , 0 bars , 99 exp , 4 kill , 480 pp
2TK , M29 , 5 bars , 507 exp , 28 kill , 480 pp

Recon
2RC , M24 , 1 bars , 114 exp , 2 kill , 264 pp

Anti-tank
Defender , 3 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 46 exp , 1 kill , 204 pp
* 2AT (*/FD) , M10 , 3 bars , 393 exp , Fire Discipline , 9 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 4 bars , 416 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
* 6AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 134 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
7AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 72 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
3AR (Re) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 3 bars , 368 exp , Resilience , 5 kill , 636 pp
1SPA , M43 , 0 bars , 30 exp , 1 kill , 420 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 203 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
2SPA , M43 , 0 bars , 22 exp , 2 kill , 420 pp
2AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 91 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
5AR (AM) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 150 exp , Aggressive Maneuver , 4 kill , 636 pp
8AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 89 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 4 bars , 405 exp , 5 kill , 0 pp
5AD , 90mm M117[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 159 exp , 3 kill , 420 pp
6AD , 90mm M117[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 166 exp , 5 kill , 420 pp
2AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 0 bars , 85 exp , 0 kill , 264 pp
3AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 151 exp , 1 kill , 264 pp
4AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 185 exp , 2 kill , 264 pp

Fighter
1FT , P-47M , 1 bars , 161 exp , 2 kill , 744 pp

Tactical Bomber
1TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 194 exp , 6 kill , 792 pp
2TB , B-25H , 2 bars , 288 exp , 7 kill , 792 pp
4TB , B-25H , 1 bars , 163 exp , 7 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 27 , AT 18 , ATY 48 , INF 123 , REC 17 , TK 54 , FTR 18 , TB 14 , Total: 319
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 9 , REC 3 , TK 3 , FTR 3 , TB 1 , Total: 21


11. Rising Sun '46

Finally after very intensive 10-month run at sprint pace I have reached the finish line of this monster campaign just after DB and Gix did. At the first sight looks like I was a little bit slower, but that difference is practically unnoticeable so we can neglect it...

Before the battle I sold towed AT gun, both M43 and P-47 fighter .Purchased two P-80 jets. The rest was spent on over-strength of two best tanks and some arties.

Japanese equipment were incomparably weaker than German Wunderwaffen, but still caused many problems due to big amount of enemies placed on this rather small map. Probably that was Stalin, which said that “quantity makes quality”, and I concur after playing this battle.
Uncountable hordes of enemy planes were most annoying factor here, as well as several artillery combos. I was obviously too cautious at the beginning, advancing slowly with a plan to rid of as many aggressive enemy units as possible. When the way seemed to be cleared of main traffic I started to act vigorously, but soon occurred that I waited too long. I was not able to capture all southernmost VHs on both sides of the lake. Looks like at least 2-3 turns extra were needed for that.
So, I loss that scenario in the first attempt, but still won the campaign. Two bombers were KIA during the battle. Obviously that's not satisfying result, considering some better achievements in harder scenarios scored before, but I'm really tired with this old boring campaign (which discouraged me of playing PG2 for pretty long time), so I even don't think about replaying for better result.

Result: Ls (LT)
My army before the end of war:
Infantry
* 2IN (*) , Ranger [P] , 5 bars , 593 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
3IN , Ranger [P] , 2 bars , 229 exp , 6 kill , 216 pp

Tank
7TK , M29 , 1 bars , 111 exp , 3 kill , 480 pp
* 8TK (*) , M29 , 2 bars , 240 exp , 12 kill , 0 pp
5TK , M29 , 2 bars , 290 exp , 18 kill , 480 pp
1TK (AA) , M29 , 5 bars , 655 exp , Aggressive Attack , 60 kill , 480 pp
4TK , M29 , 1 bars , 169 exp , 9 kill , 480 pp
2TK , M29 , 5 bars , 637 exp , 34 kill , 528 pp

Recon
2RC , M24 , 1 bars , 199 exp , 4 kill , 264 pp

Anti-tank
* 2AT (*/FD) , M10 , 5 bars , 507 exp , Fire Discipline , 15 kill , 0 pp

Artillery
* 1AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 4 bars , 447 exp , 10 kill , 0 pp
* 6AR (*) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 167 exp , 2 kill , 0 pp
7AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 104 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp
3AR (Re) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 4 bars , 422 exp , Resilience , 8 kill , 826 pp
4AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 241 exp , 3 kill , 636 pp
2AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 128 exp , 2 kill , 636 pp
5AR (AM) , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 200 exp , Aggressive Maneuver , 7 kill , 699 pp
8AR , 8 inch[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 127 exp , 4 kill , 636 pp

Air Defense
* 1AD (*) , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 4 bars , 449 exp , 7 kill , 0 pp
5AD , 90mm M117[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 186 exp , 5 kill , 420 pp
6AD , 90mm M117[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 197 exp , 7 kill , 420 pp
2AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 124 exp , 3 kill , 264 pp
3AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 1 bars , 181 exp , 2 kill , 264 pp
4AD , 75mm M-51[GMC 6x6] , 2 bars , 224 exp , 2 kill , 264 pp

Fighter
, P-80A , 0 bars , 44 exp , 5 kill , 876 pp
, P-80A , 0 bars , 47 exp , 4 kill , 876 pp

Tactical Bomber
2TB , B-25H , 3 bars , 340 exp , 8 kill , 792 pp

Killed: AD 36 , AT 25 , ATY 58 , INF 141 , REC 21 , TK 71 , FTR 27 , TB 26 , Total: 405
Lost : AD 0 , AT 1 , ATY 1 , INF 13 , REC 4 , TK 5 , FTR 5 , TB 4 , Total: 33