North Africa 1944 a “What If” scenario

[Reschke]

North Africa 1944 a “What If” scenario


The time is early 1944 and the German Afrika Korps has beaten the British after a careless mistake by General Montgomery brought the British 8th Army to a standstill and ultimately defeat outside of Tripoli. For all of 1943 the Afrika Korps fought a delaying action while moving back east into Egypt and controlling the Suez Canal. The front has split Libya almost right down the middle. Both sides are dug in and seeing what the other will do. Time is not on the Allies side.

As such the war has entered a new phase in North Africa. Germany is consolidating their hold in Egypt and building supplies for a possible restart of offensive operations against the US, Britain and Free French forces. Germany has also linked forces along the southern front in Russia and forced the Russians to pull back to Stalingrad. In the process they defeated the remaining British troops in the Middle East. Finally Stalin is screaming for the US and Britain to resume operations in North Africa or he will negotiate for a separate peace with Germany.

The setup:

Map:            Libya
Allied Planes:         P-51B, P-47D-25, Hurricane IId, B-26
Axis Planes:         Bf-109G2, Fw-190F-8, C-205, Ju-88
Support Aircraft:      C-47
Ground Vehicles:      PzIV, T-34 (representing Sherman), M8, M-16, M3

Radar:            500 feet minimum Bar/Sector 30 miles
Night on/off:         OFF
Base Capture Yes/No:      Yes to capture is 30 troops
Fuel Burn:         1.5
Killshooter:         Off
Visibility:         Max
Down Time on buildings:   10 Minutes
Icon Range:         Short range
Friendly Collisions:      Off but will monitor them and adjust as needed.[/i]

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Reschke
North Africa 1944 a “What If” scenario

The setup:

Map:            Libya
Allied Planes:         P-51B, P-47D-25, Hurricane IIc, B-26
Axis Planes:         Bf-109G2, Fw-190F-8, C-205, Ju-88
Support Aircraft:      C-47
Ground Vehicles:      PzIV, T-34 (representing Sherman), M8, M-16, M3
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I'd rather see it without the Hurri-2c and the C205.

eskimo

[eskimo2]

Just for yucks though, include the 109e.

eskimo

[Eagler]

Originally posted by eskimo2
Just for yucks though, include the 109e.

eskimo

nah, we have the 109e this week..

the cane helps even it out as the 51b is the underdog to the g2

looks like fun to me

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Eagler
nah, we have the 109e this week..

the cane helps even it out as the 51b is the underdog to the g2

looks like fun to me

Hmmm,

You sure have turned into a brownoser after the furry thong or leather briefs thing.

eskimo

[Eagler]

yep, that leather has some sharp edges, you oughta see how scratched up my nose is

[JimBear]

I dont believe that ^   After all these years its nothing but a big callous  

[Grits]

How about the Hurricane IID to even out the Panzer/T-34 disparity?

[Eagler]

Originally posted by Grits
How about the Hurricane IID to even out the Panzer/T-34 disparity?

I thought the IIc was the tank buster?

is the T34 tougher than the panzer? dunno - not a tankman

[Reschke]

Same here that is why I was putting in the Hurricane.........Well if someone can post the correct info on that plane here I will gladly change to the IId from the IIc if that is the case.

Thanks

[Shifty]

Reschke.

Thats a good looking setup. Before the Allied conspiricy alligations start flying........ No 109G6 or FW-190A? Just wondering not complaining.

[Reschke]

Mope I wanted to keep it simple and by doing so in my opinion I didn't want to outclass either side to much so I went with seldom used aircraft for the CT. Sure each one has its strengths but if you look at them of the group I would rather be in a G2 and C205 anyday of the week in this setup....Personally speaking that is.

[Grits]

The IIC has 4x20mm, the IID has the 2x.303 and 2x40mm.

[Shifty]

Originally posted by Reschke
Mope I wanted to keep it simple and by doing so in my opinion I didn't want to outclass either side to much so I went with seldom used aircraft for the CT. Sure each one has its strengths but if you look at them of the group I would rather be in a G2 and C205 anyday of the week in this setup....Personally speaking that is.

Rogo. Thanks:aok

[Slash27]

Originally posted by Eagler
I thought the IIc was the tank buster?

is the T34 tougher than the panzer? dunno - not a tankman

The IID is the tankbuster and a good one. The T-34 is tougher than the Panzer but only slightly and the gun sucks.