Toaw Scenario: World War II In Europe 1939-1941

Briefing
World War 2 in Europe 1939-1941 Play either side against AI, it is strong Original map by Patrick Feyret from "War in Europe" 1. UNIT COLORS Gemans: assorted greys Poles: yellow/white French: blues British: light browns Italians: assorted yellows Dutch: yellow/beige Belgians: light blue Norway: teal Greece: white/white Spain: green Axis Minors: light beige Yugoslavia: red Turkey: red/beige 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Germans must capture Warsaw by turn 6 or lose the war. See how it happens. Germans must capture Dunkirk by turn 41 or lose the war. France must surrender by turn 51 or Germans lose war. German supply increases with the capture of Narvik. Turns 15-31 resemble the Phony War, nothing happens,nor can one do anything about it. 5% chance after fall of Dunkirk that German marines appear at Amsterdam signifiing German amphibious training since 1936. This is best opportunity for capturing London and ending the war. Sea transport available for 2 turns. Sea transport available on turns 55-56 for units in Caen to launch Sealion.Good luck, the Canadians are waiting to slaughter Nazis on the English beaches. On turn 32 German units appear in Norway to begin its conquest. On turn 37 Blitzkrieg against France and Low Countries commences. When Vichy is created, a British fleet from Gibraltar may attack French fleet of Algiers and get some VP.More points are awarded to Axis if French win. Similar situation happens later with Italian and British ships off the coast of Crete.These opportunities last 4 turns after which fleets are withdrawn. Axis make use of that opportunity. It doesnt matter if England does nothing. Italians attack Greece on turn 63 and Egypt on turn 64. Most countries surrender with the fall of their capitals. France surrenders with the capture of Nantes, Norway with the capture of Narvik, Belgium with the fall of Dunkirk which also causes BEF to evacuate France and Norway. German involvement commences in the Balkans on turn 84. Afrika Korps arrives in Tripolis on turn 70 but only becomes active on turn 78. Armies will disband and reappear as events dictate. German Army of Poland will demobilise on turn 13. German Army of France and Norway will demobilise on turn 54 or 2 turns after the fall of Perpignam, which triggers the occupation forces and Vichy units. 3. AXIS STRATEGY Your opponents will be easy to handle on the continent, but in order to win you need to knock England out of the war. This can best happen if your marines appear in Amsterdam after Dunkirk falls and in the ensuing allied chaos your best opportunity to capture London in a couple turns. You also get a supply depot in Dover. There is only a 5% chance of this happening since German grand strategy was purely continental. Operation Sealion is doomed to fail in september 1940, since the Canadians are in England and there are plenty of allied fighters and bombers ready to defend the home island. You best bet, yet difficult but possible, is to break through to Cairo with Rommel, but British resistance will be stiff and Axis units in Africa are very limited as is time. Use the Luftwaffe effectively in this endeavor, as allied air is very weak in that theater. If you take Cairo, you win. Get ownership of all hexes in conquered nations, especially Poland, France and Norway to usher in the occupation units. 4. ALLIED STRATEGY You will suffer a severe beating on the continent, but there is little chance of London falling. You can have your moments by attempting to annihilate the Italians in Albania with your Greek units, which is easily possible. But beware, the Germans will give you payback in April 1941. You can also annihilate Grazianis army in Libya and capture Tobruk. They are numerous , but poorly supplied. Watch for the Afrika Korps, try to hold Tobruk and keep Rommel out of Alexandria and Cairo. If you are cautious you can stop him at Tobruk and get the historical outcome which you are thriving for. 5. COMMENTS It is difficult to create a game of grand strategy in the WWII caliber with this engine. The others I have seen were good attemtps but left too many historically inaccurate loopholes and lots of room for cheating. In one, I was able to drop german paras on Paris on turn 1 and conquered England by the end of october 39. I solved the problem by using exclusion zones and making armies appear and dissapear as events dictated. This game will pretty much follow historical events with some critical options open to the players. You can watch the AI play itself well and its a great teaching aid for those who want to show their students the military actions that took place in Europe from 1939 to mid 1941. I used to play Avalon Hills Third Reich and it greatly influenced the creation of this scenario. Paul Schaffranke

Briefing

World War 2 in Europe 1939-1941

Play either side against AI, it is strong

Original map by Patrick Feyret from "War in Europe"

1. UNIT COLORS

Gemans: assorted greys
Poles: yellow/white
French: blues
British: light browns
Italians: assorted yellows
Dutch: yellow/beige
Belgians: light blue
Norway: teal
Greece: white/white
Spain: green
Axis Minors: light beige
Yugoslavia: red
Turkey: red/beige

2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Germans must capture Warsaw by turn 6 or lose the war. See how it happens.
Germans must capture Dunkirk by turn 41 or lose the war.
France must surrender by turn 51 or Germans lose war.
German supply increases with the capture of Narvik.
Turns 15-31 resemble the Phony War, nothing happens,nor can one do anything about it.
5% chance after fall of Dunkirk that German marines appear at Amsterdam signifiing German amphibious training since 1936. This is best opportunity for capturing London and ending the war. Sea transport available for 2 turns.
Sea transport available on turns 55-56 for units in Caen to launch Sealion.Good luck, the Canadians are waiting to slaughter Nazis on the English beaches.
On turn 32 German units appear in Norway to begin its conquest.
On turn 37 Blitzkrieg against France and Low Countries commences.
When Vichy is created, a British fleet from Gibraltar may attack French fleet of Algiers and get some VP.More points are awarded to Axis if French win.
Similar situation happens later with Italian and British ships off the coast of Crete.These opportunities last 4 turns after which fleets are withdrawn. Axis make use of that opportunity. It doesnt matter if England does nothing.
Italians attack Greece on turn 63 and Egypt on turn 64.
Most countries surrender with the fall of their capitals. France surrenders with the capture of Nantes, Norway with the capture of Narvik, Belgium with the fall of Dunkirk which also causes BEF to evacuate France and Norway.
German involvement commences in the Balkans on turn 84.
Afrika Korps arrives in Tripolis on turn 70 but only becomes active on turn 78.
Armies will disband and reappear as events dictate.
German Army of Poland will demobilise on turn 13.
German Army of France and Norway will demobilise on turn 54 or 2 turns after the fall of Perpignam, which triggers the occupation forces and Vichy units.

3. AXIS STRATEGY

Your opponents will be easy to handle on the continent, but in order to win you need to knock England out of the war. This can best happen if your marines appear in Amsterdam after Dunkirk falls and in the ensuing allied chaos your best opportunity to capture London in a couple turns. You also get a supply depot in Dover. There is only a 5% chance of this happening since German grand strategy was purely continental. Operation Sealion is doomed to fail in september 1940, since the Canadians are in England and there are plenty of allied fighters and bombers ready to defend the home island. You best bet, yet difficult but possible, is to break through to Cairo with Rommel, but British resistance will be stiff and Axis units in Africa are very limited as is time. Use the Luftwaffe effectively in this endeavor, as allied air is very weak in that theater. If you take Cairo, you win. Get ownership of all hexes in conquered nations, especially Poland, France and Norway to usher in the occupation units.

4. ALLIED STRATEGY

You will suffer a severe beating on the continent, but there is little chance of London falling. You can have your moments by attempting to annihilate the Italians in Albania with your Greek units, which is easily possible. But beware, the Germans will give you payback in April 1941. You can also annihilate Grazianis army in Libya and capture Tobruk. They are numerous , but poorly supplied. Watch for the Afrika Korps, try to hold Tobruk and keep Rommel out of Alexandria and Cairo. If you are cautious you can stop him at Tobruk and get the historical outcome which you are thriving for.

5. COMMENTS

It is difficult to create a game of grand strategy in the WWII caliber with this engine. The others I have seen were good attemtps but left too many historically inaccurate loopholes and lots of room for cheating. In one, I was able to drop german paras on Paris on turn 1 and conquered England by the end of october 39. I solved the problem by using exclusion zones and making armies appear and dissapear as events dictated. This game will pretty much follow historical events with some critical options open to the players. You can watch the AI play itself well and its a great teaching aid for those who want to show their students the military actions that took place in Europe from 1939 to mid 1941. I used to play Avalon Hills Third Reich and it greatly influenced the creation of this scenario.

Paul Schaffranke