Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Downfall - a fresh solo session

Another solo play with this truly involving game and I reset to start of Campaign scenario.

A very different game so far (and realised had made couple of mistakes on first outing) compared to last as Soviets much less effective against OKH and the Allies in west failed several Strategic Warfare rolls which slowed their domination of Mediterranean and has allowed OKW to evacuate North Africa and build up strength (forces in Italy rather strong) as I enter Turn 5.

Eventually Italy was forced out of war after Sicily captured but Allied progress into Italy looks unlikely, a landing elsewhere is needed (if I could but draw the required Naval Dominance card) to drain off OKW units.

OKW Action card hand draws seem to have obtained just about every card OKH would want (still have effect but lessened for OKW).

Finding this to be a very addictive game, very much a case of  'I will do just one more action' which becomes several and what seems like 15 minutes going by has actually been 2 hours ! 

++ Addendum - I misunderstood the full use of beachhead markers which would have allowed limited Allied intervention in Europe prior to Overlord style OP which really needs that elusive Naval Dominance card - which can convert these Beachs to Mulberry Ports. So whilst now Soviets are again crushing in East Allies could have at least threatened VP cities and dissipated OKW effort somewhat ++







OKW units in North Africa heading to Tunis for escape to Italy







And the consequence for Allies is strong German presence on the 'Boot' despite loss of Sicily.






Much slower Soviet progress on Eastern Front




Soviets pushing in South but struggling up North






Allies still not threatening NW Europe as OKW strengthens units 





Progress on 'Siege Of Malta' and 'North Atlantic' tracks has been tad pathetic




















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