Campaign Scenario Setup Help - France - Page 7

SaS TrooP · #61 December 8th, 2014, 01:03 PM

It is done.
I succeeded in securing both gaps again, but I took heavy losses in the process of fighting. Yet, the Italians succeeded in making a single gap to the very top. I though have engineers nearby, maybe they will be able to reinstall the minefield, at least partially?
I am still calling in for additional ammunition supplies before Germans will come in.

Ts4EVER · #62 December 8th, 2014, 05:15 PM

And on we go.

Quote:

Sadly, we have no more reserves. Ammunition supply is scarce in general, since the overall situation is more than fluid. While we are holding our position steadfastly, the Germans and British are engaged in a whirling tank battle to our north. It is too early to tell who will end up the victor, but it seems Rommel might have overstretched this time.

The Italians are still desperately trying to break through. Over night they cleared another gap in our minefields: Let's see what they do with this opportunity. Command has sent some ammo trucks from the central depot, they should arrive shortly. Just make sure they don't get destroyed. The Royal Air force is very active today, so we might get some air support as well. Bad news about the fuel: We are starting to run out, so for now, it is rationed.

- Deploy your forces as before
- Due to the fuel rationing, you may not move your tanks
- Hold your positions

Ts4EVER · #63 January 9th, 2015, 08:56 PM

Still no time?

SaS TrooP · #64 January 11th, 2015, 09:42 PM

Turn 22 out of 33, do not worry :P
Christmas and all that stuff happened. You seem to be enjoying that a lot, dont you?

Ts4EVER · #65 January 11th, 2015, 09:43 PM

Of course.

But don't worry about it, just thought I'd ask.

SaS TrooP · #66 January 19th, 2015, 01:42 PM

Gotta issue recently, may slow me down. My new graphic card doesnt like my monitor (and probable cable), SP games look unbearable. I will report back when I will solve this issue.

SaS TrooP · #67 January 23rd, 2015, 11:38 PM

Game still looks awful, but I was capable to finish the battle. Finally made a decisive will. Italians took first trench line for a brief moment, but counterattack fought them off, not with heavy losses on my side though.
I actually wonder if those CCNN Engineers are not bugged or something, because their kill rate is several times higher than those of Bersaglieris. They wiped me a squad (full squad) in one single turn, entrenched, firing back...

I did not move my tanks throughout entire battle.
Again, requesting more ammo if possible. Also, assuming night will be rather OK, I want to do my best to collect weapons and ammo. I have killed about 3 MG sections close to my trenches, maybe this will give me some good.

Ts4EVER · #68 January 24th, 2015, 01:16 PM

Dunno about the Italian unit, I did not change anything about them IIRC. I did not use them this time to be safe.

About ammo: aren't your units automatically resupplied between turns?

Quote:

We are getting contradictory messages from higher command. They tell us the battle is won, that Rommel is caught in a pocket, only to change their mind an hour later... Now we are supposed to prepare for a general retreat.

But before we can do that, there is a last assault to beat back. Yesterday the Italians broke through our minefields. While we were able to throw them out of our trenches, they control the outer defenses in the north now, making it impossible to close these gaps properly. Command is also concerned about us just getting bypassed, but it appears they want to try one last time. The first howitzer rounds are already landing between the foxholes. Whatever the day may bring, our defense here at Bir Hacheim will be the stuff of legends in the future.

- Deploy your units as before
- Hold your positions
- All fuel will be needed for the retreat, so don't move your tanks

SaS TrooP · #69 February 20th, 2015, 12:33 PM

Allright, finished this fight. It was tough. I expected Germans to move in historically from the south, thus 3 Cie was tasked holding this sector with 2 out of 4 47mm guns since beginning.
But somehow, they Nazis managed to push through. Position was overrun, 3 Cie took heavy but yet acceptable losses. Infantry covering German tanks was decimated and many tanks knocked out. At the end of scenario 3 German tanks are still pushing and are close to death zone (they will stand no chance) and 3 remain in southern defence sector. Around them I have about 100 men ready to finish them in close quarters, but I run out of time.
North was repulsed with relatively low casualties.
Many good veterans died this fight. This includes AT gun crew with 97EXP and tank crew with 98/95 EXP/MOR. I am not pleased with efficiency of my AT measures, PzIIIJ seems to be effectively protected even from 47mm!
Question is who - according to you - controls southern sector. I say 3 tanks would probably withdraw seeing infantry crawling around them. But its up to you with it.

Ts4EVER · #70 February 20th, 2015, 03:48 PM

I'd say considering the amount of infantry still left in the southern trenches they haven't secured it and you can savely withdraw. Question is: What do we do next? El Alamein I guess? Thing is, desert battles imo get old pretty fast, especially if you got an infantry heavy force like you do.