Post by Toyama on Apr 10, 2017 17:02:39 GMT
One might debate when WW2 actually started. It is generally agreed that it all started in 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. Moreover, I don't have anywhere enough Chinese models to replay anything of the Sino-Japanese wars, so here we go:
German invasion of Poland, sept 1939
After some political building-up and claiming to be provoked by several (self-staged incidents), under which the Gleiwitz Incident, Germany invaded Poland without a formal declaration of war.
Forces:
Poland: Polish officer x2, polish mauser x2, determined infantry x4, hotchkiss (proxying polish MG team), cavalrymen x2, TPdw, TKS ursus tankette x2, 7TP x2 (proxied by R35), wz.36 37mm ATG x2, tank obstacles x2.
Germany: SS-Hauptsturmführer, Mauser x2, Panzergrenadier x2, MG 34, light Mortar, motorized Schützen, Panzerspähwagen, Kübelwagen, Opel Blitz, Sd Kfz 251, elite Panzer IV ausf. D, PzKpfw IV ausf A.
Three objectives were placed in three villages in corners of the playing field. Poland set up in the central village, Germany in the "empty corner".
(Deployment of Polish troops)
The first 3 turns saw little fighting, with the highly mobile German force rapidly claiming the 2 free objectives and Poland setting up (turtling) defenses in and around the central village. Realizing that scoring just one objective wouldn't be enough for a victory, Poland reached out for the left-most, poorly defended village with its cavalrymen, assisted by a tankette and a 7TP. Germany quickly reacted by sending in the Panzerspähwagen and elite Panzer IV. There was some fierce fire exchanging between the 7TP and the Panzer IV at close range, destroying the 7TP and leaving the P IV as an easy prey for the Polish artillery. Next, the Polish cavalrymen, harassing the German infantry, were pinned and consequently destroyed, so it was up to the tankettes to go for the objective. Unfortunately, they were unable to expel the panzergrenadier who took shelter in the building next to the objective. Being pinned themselves just out of range, the tankettes finally failed to even contest the objective.
On the other side of the battle ground, the Germans, after having setup their headquarters in the eastern village, sent their forces to the Polish-held central village. With relentless determination, the Polish halted the attack, and returned them the favour. There were casualties on both sides, leaving the Polish just the 2nd 7TP to contest the Germans their second objective. Defensive fire stopped the unlucky tank, which was consequently blown to smithereens.
(Unlucky Polish 7TP close to the German HQ)
At conclusion, the Polish still stood firm in the central village with officers and artillery, but had to leave the remaining objectives to the Germans.
Final result: Axis victory (Allies: 1VP - Axis: 2VP).
The Polish fought a retreating war of defense against Germany. Upon losing battle after battle, Polish forces set up to retreat into neutral Romania.
German invasion of Poland, sept 1939
After some political building-up and claiming to be provoked by several (self-staged incidents), under which the Gleiwitz Incident, Germany invaded Poland without a formal declaration of war.
Forces:
Poland: Polish officer x2, polish mauser x2, determined infantry x4, hotchkiss (proxying polish MG team), cavalrymen x2, TPdw, TKS ursus tankette x2, 7TP x2 (proxied by R35), wz.36 37mm ATG x2, tank obstacles x2.
Germany: SS-Hauptsturmführer, Mauser x2, Panzergrenadier x2, MG 34, light Mortar, motorized Schützen, Panzerspähwagen, Kübelwagen, Opel Blitz, Sd Kfz 251, elite Panzer IV ausf. D, PzKpfw IV ausf A.
Three objectives were placed in three villages in corners of the playing field. Poland set up in the central village, Germany in the "empty corner".
(Deployment of Polish troops)
The first 3 turns saw little fighting, with the highly mobile German force rapidly claiming the 2 free objectives and Poland setting up (turtling) defenses in and around the central village. Realizing that scoring just one objective wouldn't be enough for a victory, Poland reached out for the left-most, poorly defended village with its cavalrymen, assisted by a tankette and a 7TP. Germany quickly reacted by sending in the Panzerspähwagen and elite Panzer IV. There was some fierce fire exchanging between the 7TP and the Panzer IV at close range, destroying the 7TP and leaving the P IV as an easy prey for the Polish artillery. Next, the Polish cavalrymen, harassing the German infantry, were pinned and consequently destroyed, so it was up to the tankettes to go for the objective. Unfortunately, they were unable to expel the panzergrenadier who took shelter in the building next to the objective. Being pinned themselves just out of range, the tankettes finally failed to even contest the objective.
On the other side of the battle ground, the Germans, after having setup their headquarters in the eastern village, sent their forces to the Polish-held central village. With relentless determination, the Polish halted the attack, and returned them the favour. There were casualties on both sides, leaving the Polish just the 2nd 7TP to contest the Germans their second objective. Defensive fire stopped the unlucky tank, which was consequently blown to smithereens.
(Unlucky Polish 7TP close to the German HQ)
At conclusion, the Polish still stood firm in the central village with officers and artillery, but had to leave the remaining objectives to the Germans.
Final result: Axis victory (Allies: 1VP - Axis: 2VP).
The Polish fought a retreating war of defense against Germany. Upon losing battle after battle, Polish forces set up to retreat into neutral Romania.