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 With August just around the corner, we seem to be on schedule to kick the Axis out of Libya. We've shot down the enemy planes, sunk the ships in our way, and pushed through all the objectives en route to the one city we must take. North Africa : Tripoli  The last objective is Tripoli. The approach to the city is a bit tricky, but we have it covered and will have enough time to finish the job. Allied Turn: July 30, 1942 Clear(Dry)  We begin the push into the city. Another lost infantry unit is replaced.  The destroyer finishes off the U-boat and we can move our ships in virtually unopposed.  The bombardment is punishing to the AT guns at Tripoli. It's not safe for our planes until the air defense (Flak 88) is destroyed, so we send them around on patrol missions to make sure nothing remains anywhere else. Axis Turn: July 30, 1942  This is an Italian AT gun (47mm), and it hits the A13 hard. The tank is forced to retreat from the city. Allied Turn: August 1, 1942 Clear(Dry)  The first (we've seen) of a new type of British tank : the Churchill. The Churchill III is heavily-armored and slow, but comes with the same gun used by the Crusader III. It's not wonderful, but it is a better tank than our Matilda. Still, there's not really a need to upgrade in the middle of this battle.  The new 3rd Infantry get into the mix by forcing the surrender of an AT gun.  With the AD guns gone, we can bring in our planes to attack now.  The 7th have a tough day dealing with the AT version of the 88.  When overstrengthened, the 6th Mosquito can practically pick off any unit it likes on the ground. The Spitfire goes after the enemy destroyer. Axis Turn: August 1, 1942  The 7th are the only unit targeted, but with no enemy artillery around, they will be okay. Allied Turn: August 3, 1942 Clear(Dry)  Our battleship blockades any unit thinking of trying to escape by sea.  We have time to spare now. Many of our units pull back to build up overstrength, while a few keep Tripoli in check. Axis Turn: August 3, 1942  The Wehrmacht soldiers are doomed, but they are still able to fight.  Our HW unit is routed and nearly destroyed when Germans come at them. Allied Turn: August 5, 1942 Clear(Dry)  After being bombarded, the Silent 7th marches in and eliminates the infantry. At this point, combat is effectively over. But any win here ends the campaign, so we'll fail to take Tobruk in order to see one last battle in this theater. Axis Turn: August 5, 1942  The last gun moves into Tripoli. After this, another gun appears at the airfield. It doesn't look like a new unit could come out there, but it can. The battleship cannot capture the hex, and neither the plane nor the ship interfere with new unit placement. This means that the northern hex of Tripoli is still German, and can produce ground units. This also displays a slight weakness of the AI. It moves first, and then purchases units. Better would have been to get replacements for the damaged unit and put the new one in Tripoli. Allied Turn: August 7, 1942 Clear(Dry)  We remove one of the guns and make sure no new ones will be arriving. Axis Turn: August 7, 1942  The new gun makes a stand in the city. Allied Turn: August 9, 1942 Clear(Dry)  We engage in some fighting, but otherwise pull our forces back and beef up the core with elite reinforcements. Axis Turn: August 9, 1942 Nothing more for them to do. Allied Turn: August 11, 1942 Clear(Dry)  We secure the airfield and send the fleet back to port. Axis Turn: August 11, 1942 No actions taken. Allied Turn: August 13, 1942 Clear(Dry)  We capture the port, but leave the rest of the city to the AT guns. That should be enough, right?  It isn't. Count it as a loss for us. Final map:  There were no other units hiding out in Libya. Ending prestige: 1263 Result: Loss (600 Prestige Awarded) Kangra fucked around with this message at 04:02 on Apr 30, 2013 |
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