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21Jan40 Turn 6 Dispatches from the front: Enemy actions- A Free Polish Corps is reported forming east of Paris. The Cumberland cruiser engaged the Grap Spee while moving north into the Atlantic. Contact was lost. Germany- Although the skies have cleared the frozen ground remains. 1st Parachute Corps is operational and we are preparing it for a paradrop on Copenhagen next turn if the weather holds. Our ground forces are arriving on the west front in force receiving replacements and upgrades and conducting continous training exercises. Albert Speer, head of industry, has reported a massive influx of resources to conduct improved industrial research and more aircraft frames and engine development. The Kriegsmarine has decided to continue with the construction our aircraft carrier to be deployed in possibly 2 years in order to boost our ocean power projection. The Grap Spee is heading south at speed. Cpt Langsdorff is reporting heavy casualties along with superstructure and hull damage. Grap Spee is to avoid contact at all costs. Italy- We have deployed Gen Graziani with support troops to east Africa. Italian High Command reports that although isolated this theater could be useful for a future offensive. Two Sudanese Corps are east of Khartoum in the Sudan opposite our 7th Blackshirts in Addis Ababa. Japan- After massive air attacks and assaults. 8th Chinese Army was destroyed defending Chengchow. 1st Kwangtung Army has occupied the city. Akagi carrier air power suffered heavy casualties. 1st Air Army in escort duties reports American fighters flown by American volunteers over the Chinese front. We have immediately deployed the 2nd Air Army to Seoul with orders to move forward and assist with air superiority operations. These self named “Flying Tigers” will soon be of no concern. The Soryu carrier group is now at 100 percent strength with orders to sail south and begin tactical bombing sorties over Nanning. Kaga carrier group will move south and assist. Nagato battleship is outfitted with new naval guns.

24Dec39 Turn 5 Enemy Actions- French forces continue to attack our positions along the west wall. Gains are minimal and losses slight. Germany- Winter is in full swing across the theater. Our forces are starting to settle in along the western front and others are still moving westward. Enemy contact! Admiral Graf Spee while conducting surface raiding of allied shipping lanes stumbled upon the HMS Cumberland cruiser. An engagement ensued. Graf Spee reports moderate damage and Captain Langsdorff has orders to head into the open sea to avoid further engagements. Italy- Continued stockpiling and conscription. Japan- Mud and frozen temperatures has limited our offensives. Gen Umezu and Gen Terauchi conducted assaults against Chengchow. The Chinese 16th Army took heavy casualties but continues to hold positions. Kaga carrier group is sailing at top speed into the Yellow Sea to assist the Akagi with ground support operations against Chengchow. Gen Umezu reports that in spite of the weather conditions attacks will continue. 1st Cavalry Corps advances on Nanning from the southeast to fix and observe enemy movements along the southern Chinese front. Soryu carrier group receives full complement of aircraft and crews and will be operational shortly. Ise battleship and Sendai cruiser receives new guns. 1st Korean, 1st Kwangtung, and the Taiwan Corps in Manchuria all received up to date small arms, mortars, and light pack howitzers.

26Nov39 Turn 4 Dispatches from the Front: Enemy Actions- French Armor assaulted our west wall defenses hitting 5th Mtn Corps. We withstood the assault and the French took moderate casualties. Germany- Overcast and heavy rain continues and we must forestall any offensive actions for the time being. Forces continue marching west. I Corp in Poland has received new weapons and halftracks. Italy- Our armies in North Africa received moderate replacements. Heavy sandstorms throughout Africa reported. Japan- Two Chinese infantry corps were destroyed. One in Foochow after another heavy air and ground assault. Gen. Kimura reports the city is occupied. The trap Gen. Umezu laid was sprung as an inexperienced Chinese corps moved in to assume defensive positions south of Chengchow. An all assault destroyed the Corps. The Central Expedition Army pursued and took up those positions. We now have Chengchow almost surrounded. We will begin movement on Changsha to the south and softening up the defenses around Chengchow. Soryu carrier group receives upgraded Zero fighters. The weather continues to hold along our Chinese front and we will continue our offensives. Admin- Appreciate the help with the images. Should make it more easier to view.

Turn 3 AAR Dispatches from the front: Enemy Action- French Armor spotted west of Maginot Line. Possible Royal Navy cruiser spotted northwest of Bergen on the Norwegian coast. Chinese continue actions along our front inflicting considerable casualties on the Japanese 2nd Kwangtung Army southeast of Chengchow. The garrison at Foochow was reinforced by infiltrating our lines through 17th Korean Army. Germany- Continued bad weather hampers our movement to the western front and postpones the invasion of Denmark. Rundstedt HQ is heading to take over the western front while Leeb and Bock HQ coordinate movement and staging to secure our northern flank. Luftflotte III stages on the northwest coast to begin recon flights over the channel coast to spot RN activity and draw them out if possible. Due to possible French navy involvement orders are to recon only. II and VII Corps, presently garrisoning our new Polish territories are both upgraded to motorized status. ST. G. 2 Tactical Bomber are operational southwest of Hamburg. We have outfitted these Stukas with anti-naval capabilities to counter possible RN action in the Channel and Baltic Sea. Italy- Conscription continues to strengthen our forces. No actions taken. http://s1299.beta.photobucket.com/user/x13fox/media/Turn3Europe_zps02c71090.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1#/user/x13fox/media/Turn3Europe_zps02c71090.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1&_suid=1361328680610042435494741328583 Japan- In response to the 2nd Kwangtung Army having to withdraw from the front due to casualties. Gen. Umezu unleashed a sustained offensive against the Chinese 16th Army southwest of Chengchow. After suffering horrendous losses the survivors abandoned their positions and fled for the hills to the west. Gen Umezu called for all available air support. The Akagi Carrier group, operating against targets around Foochow, responded in haste and sailed into the yellow sea and launched ground attack sorties. They caught the remnants fleeing and reported Chinese 16th Army destroyed. Gen Umezu halted advancing into the open terrain. His strategy is to see if the Chinese send in green troops to hold the ground. If so he plans to attack again. Heavy air raids and offshore bombardment of Foochow continued. The Soryu carrier air wing suffered excessive losses and has withdrawn to Osaka port for replacement aircraft and crews. 17th Korean Army and 1st Kure SF group launched attacks into the city proper. The defense is well organized despite our round the clock bombing. Gen. Kimura assures the city will be taken quickly. 2nd Air Army arrives in Peking to conduct combat air patrols. We have invested in motorization research. Furataka cruiser is outfitted with new naval guns. http://s1299.beta.photobucket.com/user/x13fox/media/Turn3Asia_zps2b3d2b15.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/x13fox/media/Turn3Asia_zps2b3d2b15.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=136132879045609975871717879137

01Oct39 Turn 2 AAR Dispatches from the front: Enemy actions- Multiple nations have declared war. Mostly of the British Empire. Chinese conducted skirmish and attacks all along our front in China. Germany- Poland surrendered following our lightning attacks and occupation of Warsaw. Casualties were light. Troops begin march to western front. Luftwaffe I stands down for aircraft replacement. We have relocated Luftwaffe assets to the north of Berlin for possible ground support of Denmark invasion. Current weather conditions have grounded air operations. 8th motorized corps has assembled north of Hamburg to spearhead the invasion. The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau cruisers battle groups have taken of blocking positions north of Copenhagen. U47 and U32 submarine groups are running silent and deep just west in case of RN intervention. Our command has decided to disregard our agreement to partition Poland with the USSR. As a result possible mobilization of USSR forces has increased (13 to 27 percent). However we believe with the total occupation of Polish territory will allow increased room for deployment of forces in event of an invasion of the USSR. U30 and the Graf Spee are conducting anti-shipping operations. U30 along the Canadian shipping lanes and Graf Spee along the African west coast. We have invested in armored warfare research. Italy- Mass conscription has taken place to fill out our existing understrength armies. Planning involves possible Med or African theater of operations in near future. Japan- Foochow is our current objective. Kaga, Akagi, and Soryu carrier air wings bombed Foochow and hit enemy fortifications. 17th Army disembarks on coast and conducts march to the high ground northwest. 1st Kure SF group en route for beach landing. Gen Kimura reports assaults against Foochow will commence promptly. Iso, Fuso battleships and Sendai cruiser group conducted shore bombardment of city as well. Gen Imezu arrives from Manchurian front to take over North Chinese Front. Replacements have arrived to fill out weakened armies and corps. Admin Note – After selecting to not partition Poland. I received an event about the USSR surrendering and Japan asking to partition USSR territory. I accepted yes but alas the USSR did not surrender. Don't know if this was triggered by my decision or just a bug or something. Also I notice that Japan does not have level 1 in motorization at the start. Is this a change for the 1.03 patch?

Side note- Got the date wrong on above posts. I was a month off on the start date. It is going to be a long war if I cannot even start it on time. I will posts these by turn before I click end turn. I will then report on enemy actions at the start of my next turn AAR. I have chosen to not have the production delay for a couple of reasons. One being I just do not have the time to plan and calculate in advance. However I will justify by saying that I have planned in advance by being able to buy units and place them that turn. So instead of foresight planning I am using afterthough planning lol. There is a reason to have functional and competent military staffs you know. I think this option might give an Axis advantage at first. We will see. On to my Turn 1. 03Sep39 Turn 1 AAR Dispatches from the Front: Germany- While scouting enemy positions 7th Corps contacted the main Polish Air Force airfields. 3rd Army in support engaged and overran said airfields. Luftwaffe conducts bombing raids on Warsaw and Polish Army Headquarters. 19th and 16th Panzer Groups advanced on Warsaw. 19th Panzer Group enters city. U-30 submarine groups commences silent running to maneuver along projected shipping convoy lanes. Admiral Graf Spee assumes convoy interdiction along projected convoy routes west of Africa. U-47 is refitting in port. 8th Corps receives infantry and motorization upgrades. Luftwaffe 3 receives fighter aircraft upgrade. Preparing for mopping up in Polish AOR if necessary and movement of forces to western front. Italy- Due to late mobilization and economic factors. Italy will not be conducting offensive operations. Current force structure is understrength and under equipped. Italian high command requests additional time for conscription and technology enhancements. Japan- General Terauchi reports Chinese Army was engaged and overran southeast of Chengchow. Preparing for possible assault on city of Chengchow. 3rd Army arrives on North China Front via rail from Manchouli. 1st Korean Corps assumes Manchouli defensive positions. 6th Army and 2nd Air Group en route from Manchuria to China via roads. Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu carrier groups have been upgraded with long range aircraft. 1st Kure SF group preps for amphibious operations. Preparing for possible landing and assault of Foochow. Awaiting enemy actions.

From: Combined Axis High Command To: National Command Authorities of Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) Subject: Axis War Plan Alpha Classification: Top Secret Date: 01OCT39 Directive: Initiate War Plan Alpha scenario orders. Conduct immediate combined arms offensive operations to secure territory and natural resources to support economic and military initiatives. Objective to be focused but not limited to immediate nations declaring war on our alliance. Plan for future operations to be conducted against possible enemy entry into conflict. Germany and Italy to secure and pacify European mainland. Secondary objectives include but not limited to restriction of enemy naval and air dominance in Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. Unrestricted ground/naval/air warfare is authorized. Restrictions against neutral countries are in place. Japanese to continue combined operations against China to occupy and exploit Asian mainland. Avoid hostilities with other allied nations until further date. Plan and production to focus on future occupation of Pacific resources and ensure naval/air dominance of said theater. Aggressive acts against all priority neutral nations (USSR, USA) are discouraged. Offensives operations against minor neutral nations for objective completion to be considered on case by case basis. Priority of allocated resources for industrial/military technology and unit production/improvement. Diplomatic actions are beyond our control and sphere of influence(focus of campaign will be strategic and tactical actions, not diplomatic). All members are to commence with military action beginning no later then 03OCT39. ------------------ WAR PLAN ALPHA effective immediately ------------------ ------------------ WAR PLAN ALPHA effective immediately ------------------ ------------------ WAR PLAN ALPHA effective immediately ------------------ ------------------ WAR PLAN ALPHA effective immediately ------------------ ------------------ WAR PLAN ALPHA effective immediately ------------------

Hello Everyone, First time posting here and just bought the Gold edition a few days ago. I am an avid gamer and bought SC1 many years ago. Played it regularly throughout 2 deployments to Iraq and really enjoyed it. I have played a few turns of the 1939 campaign and this is quite a jump from the first SC1. I figured I would do a turn by turn AAR from a "beginners" perspective. The scope of the game can be quite daunting and I am still learning all the rules and little things that make a difference (submarine and carrier settings as an example). I welcome any and all comment just don't use spoilers on me. I want the events and actions to come as a surprise to get the "real" feel of this global conflict. I will playing as the Axis with the standard settings and the v1.03 patch. I am using the standard icons not the 3-D ones. It is just personal preference. I spent 12 years in the Army and did many maps and graphics with military icons so it just appeals to me more. I will present each turn in a standard Operational 5 paragraph order format for consistency. 1. Situation (enemy last turn and present friendly turn) 2. Mission (current turn orders) 3. Execution (current turn movement/combat) 4. Administration/Logistics (purchase/research/diplomacy) 5. Communication (misc notes, comments, etc.) My next post will be my initial grand strategy planning post and orders/execution of Turn 1. I will do my best to make this fun and entertaining. I hope everyone enjoys.