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 British Campaign: Overlord June 1944 The British have their own plan for how Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, would have played out. There were a number of improved models available, so several units were upgraded. (Our initial prestige was over 9000, and we spent it down to 7937).  The 10th move into the Sherman Firefly. This is a Sherman tank with a 17-pounder gun mounted on it, making it a legitimate threat to the Germans.  The Daimler finally trades up to the AEC III. It gives up the AA gun and the All-Terrain chassis, but gets better combat ability in return. It now has the offensive power of a tank, and a bit more armor to help it survive any close scrapes with the German tanks.  The Cromwell VI is a mobile artillery unit in a tank body, and is a clear improvement over the Priest.  In this battle plan the core will move as quickly as it can past Caen to get to Falaise. Then it will roll west and eventually toward Avranches. On their side, the American forces will remain split after landing. The units at Omaha will drive straight south, and capture Vire. This will smooth the way for a joint attack on the last city. The other group is focused entirely on taking the Cotentin peninsula. There is no need for them to risk heavy losses at Carentan or Cherbourg by aggressive assaults, as they aren't being required to move any farther south than Coutances.  The initial assault goes relatively well on the east, although we do lose one infantry unit.  The Americans spread out to span the peninsula and cut off Cherbourg.  We pour our forces around and past Caen while the bombers keep the German armor at bay.  By July 14th, the Americans are still struggling at St. Lo. Carentan is being hit from both sides, but they do have a Panther.  For our part, Falaise is succumbing to the heavy tanks, although we took some moderate losses.  Once they move past St. Lo, the Americans are pleasantly surprised to find Vire completely open for the taking.  An airborne drop behind Argentan succeeds wonderfully, and the 3rd is able to capture it. This plan is working rather well.  The Americans grind their way through Carentan, and move on to Coutances.  By the 18th of July, our core is ready to roll on to Avranches.  Cherbourg is being worn down, but only slowly.  The Germans have held back and make a strike at the American vanguard.  With only a few days allowed before we will have to pull back and regroup, Avranches is still strongly defended.  The Americans will have no problem with Coutances.  Cherbourg was captured on July 21.  The last day of our offensive presents us with all our forces just converging on Avranches.  After intense fighting, we manage to clear a path to capture it.  Just at that moment, we are ordered to pull back. We must defend the flank and advance to the east. The Americans will take Avranches.  Grudgingly, we allow this to play out, but the loss of just a few days will seriously delay our efforts at quickly invading France. Final Prestige: 4823 Result: Minor Victory (3500 prestige awarded) 
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