Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 The Battle for SCHQ - Comrade Trapp (Allies) vs Kuniworth (Axis) Bid 10 (1:10). Kuniworth, in an attempt to get me to restart SCHQ, has made me an offer I can't refuse. The stakes are high.... If I win, it will count as our Winter Storm match (I lost the earlier one against him and this is my chance to recover). If Kuni wins, I will have to restart SCHQ no later then Tuesday (12-30-03). I will be copy and pasting Kuniworth's entries using ICQ since he's unable to post on Battlefront (**coughs** MOON). This will be a fight to the death, no surrendering under any circumstance. [ December 29, 2003, 02:48 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: September 3, 1939 Standard opening, slightly modified in Poland. Decent results, hopefully the dreaded poles will not hold out for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 September 1939 This is the speech Neville Chamberlain gave to the nation at 11.15 a.m., fifteen minutes after declaring war on Germany for her unprovoked attack on Poland on September 1st 1939. "I am speaking to you from the Cabinet Room at 10, Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final note stating that unless we heard from them by 11.00 a.m. that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with Germany. You can imagine what a bitter blow it is to me that all my long struggle to win peace has failed. Yet I cannot believe that there is anything more or anything different I could have done and that would have been more successful. Up to the very last it would have been quite possible to have arranged a peaceful and honourable settlement between Germany and Poland, but Hitler would not have it. He had evidently made up his mind to attack Poland whatever happened; and although he now says he has put forward reasonable proposals which were rejected by the Poles, that is not a true statement. The proposals were never shown to the Poles nor to us; and although they were announced in a German broadcast on Thursday night, Hitler did not wait to make comment on them, but ordered his troops to cross the Polish frontier. His actions show convincingly that there is no chance of expecting that this man will ever give up his practice of using force to gain his will. He can only be stopped by force. We and France are today, in fulfilment of our obligations, going to the aid of Poland, who is so bravely resisting this wicked and unprovoked attack on her people. We have a clear conscience. We have done all that any country could do to establish peace. The situation in which no word given to Germany’s ruler could be trusted and no people or country could feel themselves safe has become intolerable. And now that we have resolved to finish it, I know that you will play your part with calmness and courage. At such a moment as this the assurances of support that we have received from the Empire are a source of profound encouragement to us. When I have finished speaking certain detailed announcements will be made on behalf of the Government. Give these your closest attention. The Government have made plans under which it will be possible to carry on the work of the nation in the days of stress and strain that may be ahead. But these plans need your help. You may be taking part in the fighting Services or as a volunteer in one of the branches of civil defence. If so you will report for duty in accordance with the instructions you have received. You may be engaged in work essential to the prosecution of war for the maintenance of the life of the people – in factories, in transport, in public utility concerns or in the supply of other necessaries of life. If so, it is of vital importance that you should carry on with your jobs. Now may God bless you all. May He defend the right. It is the evil things that we shall be fighting against – brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression and persecution – and against them I am certain that the right will prevail." Click here to listen to the speech. Press stop on your browser if it begins echo. Germans invade Poland and declare war on Denmark. All Polish forces survive initial assualt, reinforced dispite low amount of British MPPs, Polish corps captures Konigsberg. German Navy pings Denmark corps. German U-boats raiding Allied shipping lanes in the North Atlantic. France prepares for the inevitable German invasion, purchases Billote (4) HQ. France will not go down easily...... [ December 29, 2003, 01:00 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: Axis turn 2, 1939 Axis Disaster!!! LC attacked but Brussels survivea at 4 without any allied air interceptions!!! In the meantime the poles seems impossible to kill off. This looks tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 October 1939 Poland and Denmark continue to fight on, reinforced. Germany declares war on the Low Countries, fail to take Brussels, LC reinforced. No sign of U-boats. [ December 28, 2003, 11:18 PM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: October 1939, We attack Brussels again with everything we got. We finally captures it. In the meantime the french is hacking away at a german tank group but it survives at 3. In Poland we march to the suburbs of Warsaw. I doubt they fall before turn 5-6. Axis war of conquest have started badly for the attackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 I can't root for Comrade to fall behind O-2 and I can't root for Kuni to not win in such a good cause. As John Travolta says in Face Off, "What a Predicament!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 November 1939 Poland and Denmark still holding, once again reinforced. The Low Countries fall after a 2nd assualt. German U-boat attacks Royal Navy BB inflicting 5 damage. Both U-boats engaged, one sunk. [ December 28, 2003, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: November-December 1939 We get Denmark which is nice. So far this been the only theatre where axis really have performed well. Ships tear 3-4 points of the copenhagen corps and almost succeeded in destroying it early. Poland surrenders too on turn 4 with a corps in Königsberg and air in the eastern territories. What a relief!!! In the west we attack the first blood hex bringing it down to 4. Bock deserves an iron cross for his ability to preventing the army from collapsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 December 1939 Both Poland and Denmark surrender. I'll give them credit for buying the French as much time as they did. 2nd U-boat sent to the bottom, credit goes to RN carriers and RAF Bomber Command. Italian readiness at 80%. [ December 29, 2003, 06:20 PM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: January 7, 1940 We capture the first blood hex and launch assaults against Bilotte hq with little success. Manstein shows up in the confused masses of axis forces stuck in the LC traffic jam. We need to move quickly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 February 1940 German forces achieve a breakthrough after overrunning the French 4th Army, French forces fall back one hex to create a new defensive line. [ December 29, 2003, 12:20 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: March 3, 1940 Finally some success. We destroy two french armies and Bilotte HQ and succeeds in almost cutting of the maginot line. Axis troops are experienced after pounding corps for 4 turns in Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 March 1940 German Army's blitzkreg tactics pay off, German forces breakthrough French lines destroying 2 armies and a HQ. French forces fall back around Paris (defended by a now dugin Canadian 1st Army), Maginot Line abandoned. [ December 29, 2003, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: March 31, 1940 We advance a bit slower killing off just one unit. The frontline is very interesting. After abandoning the maginotline Comrade wheeled is whole french army south so we are attacking now from east to west instead of southwest. Clever done by allies, and interesting to play! We buy another air to get some punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 April 1940 German forces destroy a French army, a French army east of Paris launches a counter-attack against a weak German army bringing it down to 1 strengh (lucky bastard). [ December 29, 2003, 12:22 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: April 28, 1940 Panzers swing south around the french right flank and attack Paris from the rear. In the meantime we try to hack us through the best we can. Air attacks against canadians in Paris brings down the entrenchment to 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 May 1940 French and Canadian forces prepare to make last stand around Paris, 2 French corps launch a minor counter-attack against a German Pz group inflicting no losses. Allies evacuate French troops from their respective colonies, Paris may fall next turn. Italy enters the war at the end of Allied turn. [ December 29, 2003, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: May 26, 1940 France surrenders! A heroic victory and achievement against all the odds in the beginning. Nonetheless, we move out and reinforce. UK air on Malta is on jets level 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 June 1940 France Surrenders! Paris falls dispite a heroic last stand made by the French and Canadians. Lucky, the French colonies were successfully evacuated. British forces hold Brest. [ December 29, 2003, 12:46 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 KUNIWORTH: June 16, 1940 We move some units and reinforce some key formations. Axis forces is in medium shape after french campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 Summer 1940 All is quite as the Allies prepare to respond to Axis aggression. The RAF has had Jets +1 since early in the war which was a good break considering the lack of British MPPs in the beginning. We had to quit for the night, it's 5am in Sweden and Kuni needs his beauty sleep . To be continued tomarrow........ [ December 29, 2003, 12:55 AM: Message edited by: Comrade Trapp ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade Trapp Posted December 29, 2003 Author Share Posted December 29, 2003 Earlier AAR entries updated with pictures and text to increase quality. Comrade Trapp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheart Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 Originally posted by Comrade Trapp: Summer 1940 We had to quit for the night, it's 5am in Sweden and Kuni needs his beauty sleep . I rather think that this girl called him again ...ask Kuni what i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 29, 2003 Share Posted December 29, 2003 Great Pics and terrific interlacing of histofical material like Chamberlain's Poland speech. An AAR in the Grand Tradition -- if Kuni were able I'm sure he'd also have his side well illustrated. Fine Job Comrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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