Campaign Scenario Setup Help - France - Page 5

Ts4EVER · #41 October 16th, 2014, 03:15 PM

That one is from the end of the Massawa Scenario, not the Syria one.

SaS TrooP · #42 October 16th, 2014, 05:29 PM

**** me, Try it now, made a fail twice.

Ts4EVER · #43 October 16th, 2014, 09:59 PM

third time is the charme.

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The decision was made to try and take the fortress in a night attack. This means we will have the cover of darkness, but no access to our artillery support.

SaS TrooP · #44 October 16th, 2014, 11:18 PM

Damn, HQ misunderstood me... I wanted to postpone attack on the fortress itself to night hours. Gonna be tough to get that ridge, but I will do my best.

Ts4EVER · #45 November 2nd, 2014, 06:30 PM

So... no time at the moment?

SaS TrooP · #46 November 5th, 2014, 04:09 PM

November pretty much sucks for me, started apprenticeship at court. Progress will be very slow.

SaS TrooP · #47 November 17th, 2014, 04:15 PM

OK, got it done.
It was a tough fight, but I managed to get to proper positions for final assault. In fact, I penetrated one segment of defensive walls. My casualties are going extremely high though. Also, I did not expect such a strong assault from the back (I hoped Vichy forces retreated to the fortress) and I had to mobilize my rear security forces and drive most tanks backwards. The battle ended with success but it cost me dearly.

For the final assault, I ask for maximum heavy calibre artillery. I want to assault as soon as my men are rested, rearmed and ready.

Ts4EVER · #48 November 17th, 2014, 08:44 PM

Ok, good to have you back.

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Our night assault carried us right to the outer walls of the old turkish fort. Collaborationist forces still hold the old castle in strength however and we can hear them preparing the inner sanctuary for a last stand.
We requested heavy artillery, but all our British Allies could spare were two batteries of 25 Pds, which will arrive shortly. It appears the English ran into trouble themselves, so don't expect too much help. Luckily, some of their planes are circling overhead.

SaS TrooP · #49 November 18th, 2014, 12:13 PM

I am not that much back. Probably battle you send me now will again take me much much longer than usual. Around early December things should stabilize.

This assault was pretty easy due to enemy being bogged in the very small and predictable area. Even though my mortars failed several times and caused numerous casualties due to friendly fire incidents, I was able to capture the key fort building before 25pdrs arrived. Then my tanks outflanked the fortress and pushed forward, towards enemy artillery park, killing a couple of tanks in the process.
It cost me 45 casualties and a tank blown on mines, traitor's losses went way over 200.

The question is: what now?

Ts4EVER · #50 November 18th, 2014, 05:21 PM

I think we will stay in Syria a little bit.

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While we launched our night assault on the fort, the British had their own operation in a nearby sector. The battle was a mess and apparently one of their companies got lost, crossed into our sector and is now trapped behind enemy lines. The Vichy French are already massing armored cars and tanks to take out their position.
We will launch an attack to save our Allies. Speed is of the utmost importance! Use your tanks and trucks to make a fast assault force.