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 If we can finish early here, we have a chance to gain control over even more of the Mediterranean this Spring.  The remainder of the operation in Yugoslavia is merely a matter of keeping up the attacks on a few more cities. Down in Greece, the core will need to drive onward to Athens, and split off some forces to the east to handle the rest of the country. Axis Turn 12: April 17, 1941 Overcast(Dry)  One thing the Greeks have a notable lack of is anti-air defenses. Bombing raids commence at Athens and do not let up. The Italian navy also assists in reducing the Greek defenses.  The Panzer IV's rush to open the route to the Peloponnesus. They have difficulty negotiating the rough and narrow terrain, and their attack is stopped by the Greek infantry.  Since the Italian forces out of Albania have not really made any progress, we send troops west to open up the attack on Agrinion.  The Bulgarian troops that were fighting in Yugoslavia are ordered back to contain the Greeks at their border.  Back in the north, our tanks lead the attack into Banja Luka. The battle is over quickly.   After several days of regular barrages, the guns at Sarajevo have finally run out of ammunition. Yugoslavia will soon be back under Axis control. Allied Turn 12: April 17, 1941  At Athens, the enemy forces brace for our assault and try to dodge the bombs.  Yugoslavian troops manage to keep the Italians from gaining access to Sarajevo, but it is unlikely to matter since the German units will be sufficient to take the city. Axis Turn 13: April 18, 1941 Overcast(Dry)  The Italians achieve greater success with a renewed attack on Kalamai.  On the other side of Greece, their troops are running into trouble attacking Parga. Although the pressure they put on the north has allowed us to bring more forces to the south side of Agrinion (including a Nebelwerfer, replacing the 18th towed artillery).  The Italians finally gain the upper hand at Mostar, although the battle continues.  With the guns silenced at Sarajevo, we push our forces closer to the heart of the city. Allied Turn 13; April 18, 1941  The Greeks have managed to raise many more troops than the Bulgarians at Kevalla.  The Yugoslavians temporarily regain control of Banja Luka. Retaking the city should not pose that much difficulty, but the battle does inficlt casualties on the infantry. Axis Turn 14: April 19, 1941 Clear (Dry)  With all key objectives under our control, the battle in Yugoslavia is effectively over.  There are a lot of Greek troops remaining in Epirus. But our advance toward the key objectives remains unstoppable, as they have nearly no ability to fight our tanks.  The first priority of our attack on Athens is to reduce the guns surrounding it. Allied Turn 14: April 19, 1941  All enemy attacks focus on the infantry in their trucks, but it is only the shelling that causes any damage.  The Bulgarian line has collapsed. Our rear objectives are suddenly in danger from a Greek breakout. Axis Turn 15: April 20, 1941 Clear (Dry)  The Italians have eliminated the enemy guns at Kalamai. On the other side, we've managed to capture the port and airfield at Argos.  At Athens, losses among the infantry are high as the fighting moves from street to street in the ancient city. The Greek artillery is nearly finished off in the north as the Italians make progress at Parga, and the core grows closer to a direct assault on Agrinion. Allied Turn 15: April 20, 1941  The Bulgarians are being pushed back all the way to Devin.  A Greek attack on Argos ends in failure. But at Kalamai, a surprise attack from the north pushes the Italians all the way back to the coast. Axis Turn 16: April 20, 1941 Clear(dry)  The Italians gain control of the shoreline in Yugoslavia, and all resistance in the region is eliminated.  After the failure of the attack from the west at Kalamai, we are forced to make a push across the Peloponnesus. In Athens, the Pioniere occupy the city. A few British tanks remain, but they should not be a threat to us.  Bombing raids continue to weaken the fortifications at Agrinion. We'll need another day before we can make a successful attack. Allied Turn 16: April 20, 1941  The Greek infantry keep up their attack, but they are having a tougher time attacking as their forces spread out.  Back in their homeland, the Greeks do succeed in fending off the Italians once more.  While the tanks around Athens do not do much, it is the Greek infantry that make a last push into Athens, and they take over the city. The 5th is forced to withdraw from the battle. Axis Turn 17: April 21, 1941 Clear (Dry)  After a bloody day of fighting, we manage to drive the enemy troops out of both Athens and Kalamai.  Agrinion, too falls. Demanding the surrender of Greece is a mere formality at this point. Allied Turn 17: April 21, 1941  Even the push out of Kevalla has petered out, as the last attack of the Greeks is dashed against the defenses at Devin.  The British make one last try to hold on to Athens by sending in the Matildas. Axis Turn 18: April 22, 1941 Clear (Dry)  Although they are heavily-armored, the British tanks are ill-suited for city fighting. It takes a few more attacks to get into Athens, and Greece finally gives in. Result: Major Victory Ending Prestige: 1707 Finally a slight boost in prestige coming our way. This mission didn't need to end quite this early, and maybe we could have used the extra time to build up overstrength. However, there is a slight danger of losing objectives at Kevalla, and we'd have probably needed to risk units or spend on aux units to defend it properly. Voting has decided the next one-off battle to be Caucasus, which will come after the next core battle. 
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