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so, lets try another old cc, while cc3 is "on halt" with save alive, next numerically... no idea if i ever tried this camp many years ago but start looked familiar, maybe i did (offline). Not so much in playing mood but cc is not so long and is (quasi) complicated camp, so we'll see if i am gonna die and reload much - but for some reason i repeat that 90% i played this before....

1. NARVIK

was short and not so tough, though AI airforce - there was stuka with DF - almost killed 2-3 units, on mostly rain and snow turns... bough 3 range AD (should downgrade maybe, or not) and 2 x 25 Pdr artillery pieces. Surrounded Narvik with force, bombed it with battleship and some guns in range and took it with aux and core paras... Tetrarch proto which i'm looking to "downgrade" to some of heavier French tanks as i type this, but that will wait until tomorrow or other day )

OpenGen 0.93.4.0 * 25 Dec 2020 * AI version: Default (0.91)
Efile folder: C:\OpenGen\EFILE_CC04\ * Efile version: CC4-British Campaign with Adlerkorps 1K 2.25
Campaign: CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE, * Player prestige modifier 50% * AI prestige modifier 100%

Played Scenarios:
1 Narvik , #0 , Brilliant Victory , score:60 +++ Proto: A17 Lt VII Tetrarch
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Campaign score: 60 * Average: 60

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Current scenario: ARRAS, VH prestige is 300 , All map prestige is: 640
Army cost: 792 , Current prestige is 1208
AI stance is Defensive Using map: 19
if BV: +1000, Sidi Barrani , cap 2500, 9 turns prestige: 325
if V : +1500, Sidi Barrani , cap 2500, 12 turns prestige: 450
if TV: +1500, East Africa Invasion , cap 4500, 16 turns prestige: 600
if Ls: +1500, East Africa Invasion , cap 4500, 16 turns prestige: 600

Infantry
* Bridging , Truck , 0 bars , 0 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp
* Engineer , Truck , 0 bars , 35 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+35 exp]
* Paratrooper , 0 bars , 20 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+20 exp]
* Infantry , Truck , 0 bars , 4 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+4 exp]
* Infantry , Truck , 0 bars , 0 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp

Tank
* A12 Matilda II , 0 bars , 8 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+8 exp]
* Lt IV , 0 bars , 31 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+31 exp]
* A13 Cruiser IV , 0 bars , 43 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+43 exp]
+ A17 Lt VII Tetrarch , 0 bars , 0 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp

Recon
* Daimler Scout , 0 bars , 27 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+27 exp]

Artillery
* OBL 5.5 inch , Truck , 0 bars , 14 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+14 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 0 bars , 35 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 252 pp [+35 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , 0 bars , 33 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 180 pp [+33 exp]

Air Defense
OQF 3.7 inch , Truck , 0 bars , 0 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 360 pp

Fighter
* Hurricane IA , 0 bars , 24 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+24 exp]

Tactical Bomber
* Hurricane IIC , 0 bars , 33 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+33 exp]

Player 1 : United Kingdom, France
Killed: INF:9 TNK:2 AT:1 ATY:3 DD:8 Total: 23
Lost : DD:6 Total: 6

BV 1
V 0
TV 0
L 0

Averages:
Infantry * 5 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 59 exp, 3 kill, 0 pp Average: 12 exp, 1 kill, 0 pp
Tank * 4 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 82 exp, 1 kill, 0 pp Average: 21 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp
Recon * 1 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 27 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp Average: 27 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp
Artillery * 3 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 82 exp, 3 kill, 432 pp Average: 27 exp, 1 kill, 144 pp
Air Defense * 1 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 0 exp, 0 kill, 360 pp Average: 0 exp, 0 kill, 360 pp
Fighter * 1 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 24 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp Average: 24 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp
Tactical Bomber * 1 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 33 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp Average: 33 exp, 0 kill, 0 pp
* Summary: * 16 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 307 exp, 7 kill, 792 pp Average: 19 exp, 0 kill, 50 pp

GFM Ale, welcome back and good luck!

thanks, Para

2. ARRAS

another easy one, except constant threat from the skies and need to hide my planes... besides that, looked like we are on the offensive here and easy push in two directions with many aux cannon fodder if in eventual need. Expanded AD and ARTY sections before and after this battle, including selling and buying movable AD, got another tank

3. SIDI BARRANI

here only TV, couldn't reach enemy hexes faster with few turns available, without halftracks and without air transports - seems illogical since camp started with paratroopers and transports, but they are not there before 1941 (next year). Battle itself had scary moments in northern part of the map and again AI airforce dominated, but this time my AD cover hurt them and enabled few kills, but any direct attack on my planes is near death... and i'm Brit so my spits should be pride of empire )

.... i plan to watch nba finals tonight so maybe i squeeze another scen till then ) but generally gave chaps few days off, esp. sunday....

Played Scenarios:
1 Narvik , #0 , Brilliant Victory , score:60 +++ Proto: A17 Lt VII Tetrarch
2 ARRAS , #1 , Brilliant Victory , score:65 +++ Proto: A15 Crusader I
3 Sidi Barrani , #2 , Tactical Victory , score:20
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Campaign score: 145 * Average: 48

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Current scenario: Bardia, VH prestige is 380 , All map prestige is: 420
Army cost: 2484 , Current prestige is 909
AI stance is Defensive Using map: 16
if BV: +1500, East Africa Invasion , cap 4000, 11 turns prestige: 500
if V : +2000, East Africa Invasion , cap 4000, 14 turns prestige: 650
if TV: +1500, Casablanca , cap 4500, 16 turns prestige: 750
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 750

Infantry
* Bridging , Truck , 0 bars , 10 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp
* Engineer , Truck , 1 bars , 119 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+71 exp]
* Paratrooper , 0 bars , 95 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 6 kill , 0 pp [+55 exp]
* Infantry , Truck , 1 bars , 121 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+38 exp]
* Infantry , Truck , 1 bars , 125 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+115 exp]

Tank
* A12 Matilda II , 0 bars , 90 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 7 kill , 0 pp [+79 exp]
* Lt IV , 0 bars , 74 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+29 exp]
* A13 Cruiser IV , 1 bars , 131 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 3 kill , 0 pp [+41 exp]
+ Somua S35 , 1 bars , 161 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 8 kill , 0 pp [+103 exp]
+ A15 Crusader I , 0 bars , 48 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+48 exp]

Recon
* Daimler Scout , 0 bars , 70 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+22 exp]
Daimler Scout , 0 bars , 33 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 216 pp [+14 exp]

Artillery
* OBL 5.5 inch , Truck , 0 bars , 46 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+17 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 0 bars , 82 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 252 pp [+17 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 0 bars , 99 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 252 pp [+32 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 1 bars , 107 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+81 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 0 bars , 78 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 252 pp [+78 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 0 bars , 9 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+9 exp]

Air Defense
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 41 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+15 exp]
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 47 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+20 exp]
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 0 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 0 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp

Fighter
* Spitfire IIA , 1 bars , 107 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+22 exp]

Tactical Bomber
* Hurricane IIC , 1 bars , 146 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+86 exp]

Player 1 : United Kingdom
Killed: INF:26 TNK:14 RCN:1 AT:8 ATY:10 AD:2 FTR:2 TB:3 DD:11 BS:1 CRs:3 Total: 81
Lost : INF:8 DD:9 CRs:2 Total: 19

BV 2
V 0
TV 1
L 0

baaah, this is ridiculous.... battle calculations and results are sometimes too arbitrary. but nonetheless like the game and will continue this fight.

namely, last night I pushed some kms into Bardia scenario and - not keeping tanks under AD umbrela like soft targets - after 2-3 turns Italian Veltro fighter attacked my cruiser tk and bang! took 6 sp in one attack from it... saved and quit frustrated. Veltro was solid fighter but i doubt it was tank buster ) Even know the name of pilot it is Ugo Drago....

on top of that Chris Paul of Phoenix suns ended 1 point short of what I needed great night.... anyway i'll continue campaign tomorrow with cooler head, but some things are ridiculous sometimes and enemy airforce too strong i.e. experienced, many units halved in just 2-3 turns, see you later

...not to mention the most ridiculous moment of them all - what are Veltros and such doing in start of 1941 ...but that's all down to e-file designer (now "KIA") and his tweaks with code numbers which created some bugs in this version and campaign i.e. relative incompatibility with version which was made for WK or something....

when it comes to camp design itself if it was like this historically, well Italians would still be sitting in London and Moscow and Washington today i'm for giving Italians some credit - not hiding i'm huge fan of Enrico and (my queen) Anna Dandolo, who enabled us to be very glorious and worldwide famous today - but this is a bit over the top. nonetheless, fun in frustration, plus game depends too much on "dice rolls"....

4. BARDIA

so, as they say (citation needed??) nothing is unsolvable with few additional range 3 ADs - so i placed them back to my army in number of two... was satisfied to see Drago & co. go down much easier (there was some "Rocky moment" when he went down, though film one was Russian and this one Italian)) this time and road was open... they didn't die without hurting my airforce before, so again as in all scenarios so far, it was hidden for the most of battle. Ground battle needed some care and reasonable speed, so i lost first unit here - recon car which i rebougth. Got first leaders here, unsurprisingly all 3 on arty section, probably most important part of army along AD section... victory in scen which brough some frustration... as said, like the challenge level and some frustration is nice touch ; .......

Played Scenarios:
1 Narvik , #0 , Brilliant Victory , score:60 +++ Proto: A17 Lt VII Tetrarch
2 ARRAS , #1 , Brilliant Victory , score:65 +++ Proto: A15 Crusader I
3 Sidi Barrani , #2 , Tactical Victory , score:20
4 Bardia , #3 , Victory , score:43
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Campaign score: 188 * Average: 47

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Current scenario: East Africa Invasion, VH prestige is 400 , All map prestige is: 420
Army cost: 3372 , Current prestige is 837
AI stance is Defensive Using map: 15
if BV: +1000, El Alamein , cap 5000, 11 turns prestige: 275
if V : +1500, El Alamein , cap 5000, 14 turns prestige: 350
if TV: +1000, Casablanca , cap 4500, 16 turns prestige: 400
Ls: Loss , turn prestige: 400

Infantry
* Bridging , Truck , 0 bars , 50 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+40 exp]
* Engineer , Truck , 2 bars , 230 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 4 kill , 0 pp [+111 exp]
* Paratrooper , 1 bars , 132 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 6 kill , 0 pp [+37 exp]
* Infantry , Truck , 1 bars , 147 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+26 exp]
* Infantry , Truck , 1 bars , 149 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 4 kill , 0 pp [+24 exp]
Infantry , Truck , 0 bars , 14 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 168 pp [+14 exp]

Tank
* A12 Matilda II , 1 bars , 159 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 9 kill , 0 pp [+69 exp]
* Lt IV , 1 bars , 117 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 0 pp [+43 exp]
* A13 Cruiser IV , 2 bars , 249 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 4 kill , 0 pp [+118 exp]
+ Somua S35 , 2 bars , 221 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 11 kill , 0 pp [+60 exp]
+ A15 Crusader I , 1 bars , 130 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 4 kill , 0 pp [+82 exp]

Recon
* Daimler Scout , 1 bars , 133 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 0 pp [+63 exp]
Daimler Scout , 0 bars , 2 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 216 pp [+2 exp]

Artillery
* OBL 5.5 inch , Truck , 1 bars , 109 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+63 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 1 bars , 168 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , Aggressive Maneuver , 2 kill , 252 pp [+86 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 1 bars , 174 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , Devastating Fire , 3 kill , 252 pp [+75 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 1 bars , 191 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+84 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 2 bars , 223 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , Overwhelming Attack , 7 kill , 252 pp [+145 exp]
OQF 25 Pdr , Truck , 0 bars , 62 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 252 pp [+53 exp]

Air Defense
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 55 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+14 exp]
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 98 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 252 pp [+51 exp]
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 58 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 252 pp [+58 exp]
OQF 40mm Bofors , Truck , 0 bars , 85 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 252 pp [+85 exp]
OQF 3.7 inch , Truck , 0 bars , 50 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 0 kill , 360 pp [+50 exp]
OQF 3.7 inch , Truck , 0 bars , 90 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 1 kill , 360 pp [+90 exp]

Fighter
* Spitfire IIA , 1 bars , 173 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+66 exp]

Tactical Bomber
* Hurricane IIC , 2 bars , 214 exp , United Kingdom , 10/10 , 2 kill , 0 pp [+68 exp]

Player 1 : United Kingdom
Killed: INF:39 TNK:18 RCN:2 AT:10 FORT:6 ATY:12 AD:4 FTR:5 TB:5 DD:11 BS:1 CRs:3 Total: 116
Lost : INF:11 RCN:1 DD:9 CRs:2 Total: 23

BV 2
V 1
TV 1
L 0

Averages:
Infantry * 6 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 722 exp, 16 kill, 168 pp Average: 120 exp, 3 kill, 28 pp
Tank * 5 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 876 exp, 28 kill, 0 pp Average: 175 exp, 6 kill, 0 pp
Recon * 2 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 135 exp, 1 kill, 216 pp Average: 68 exp, 1 kill, 108 pp
Artillery * 6 Units * 3 Leaders Total : 927 exp, 15 kill, 1260 pp Average: 155 exp, 3 kill, 210 pp
Air Defense * 6 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 436 exp, 4 kill, 1728 pp Average: 73 exp, 1 kill, 288 pp
Fighter * 1 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 173 exp, 2 kill, 0 pp Average: 173 exp, 2 kill, 0 pp
Tactical Bomber * 1 Units * 0 Leaders Total : 214 exp, 2 kill, 0 pp Average: 214 exp, 2 kill, 0 pp
* Summary: * 27 Units * 3 Leaders Total : 3483 exp, 68 kill, 3372 pp Average: 129 exp, 3 kill, 125 pp