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Woodrat
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Not sure if this thread belongs here... buuuuut...
First off... "What is a 'Let's Play?'"
A link to TV Tropes with more information Link
What is Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht?
In a way, it's like Battle for Wesnoth. There are divisions that you can recruit that will stay with you all the way into the USSR and back. Two websites have more information (and a demo!) for those interested. Link & Link.
In essence I'm doing this "let's play" to hone my writing skills, but it could be also for those who might be interested in watching me fail.
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*Ahem* Without further delay gentlemen, lets begin.
September 1st, 1939
Greetings gentlemen, even though today is cloudy the long term forecast for our operations appear to be in our favor. Our time slowly rebuilding our forces and practicing in wooden tanks will soon be well rewarded. Today High Command has issued orders for hostiles against Poland to commence. Operation Fall Weiss must be accomplished swiftly, as we suspect the British and the French will not stand idly by while the Poles fall under our tank treads.
With that in mind, our task is to secure the heartland of the Polish nation as quickly as possible. We need to capture the key cities of Warsaw, Lodz, and Cracow. With those cities firmly in hand the rest of Poland should fold easily and we can then defend ourselves against Great Britain and France. Should we fail… well, let us not dwell on that.
As you can see our forces are located primarily on the South-Eastern border. Cracow is the closest main objective, and more than likely we shall direct a portion of our tanks and infantry and barrel through the Polish infantry garrisoned in Katowice. The German forces stationed near Cieszyn will eliminate the Polish garrison there, before joining the push towards Cracow. The other troops will push north, wiping out the 8th Polish Calvary and capture the town directly north, before pushing east toward Lodz.
As you may also note, three Airfields have been marked on the map. It is more than likely that we may be assaulted by the Polish Air force as we advance. However against our squadron of modern Me 109Es they stand little chance of doing major damage.
Oh, as for the Slovakian Allies, they will assault the town North of them. Not that we expect them to do much…
Our 13th Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Infantry) shall take up positions and attack Cieszyn from the South East. The 11th Wehrmacht shall also assault from the North West. Once the Polish garrison has been properly damaged the 12th Panzer, equipped with Panzer IA Light tanks will roll up and will eliminate any remaining resistance.
As for our Slovakian Allies, they are being directed North to capture Nowy Sacz. it is unlikely they will be effective.
The 2nd and 3rd Wehrmacht Div. will march north along with the 1st Panzer (equipped with Panzer IBs). Along the way they will eliminate the 8th Polish Cavalry and any other resistance that the Poles wish to throw at us.
Meanwhile, the 9th and 10th Wehrmacht, as well as the 6th Panzer (Panzer IIC) and 7th Panzer (Panzer IIIEs) will smash the Polish Infantry Division in Katowice and continue onwards toward Cracow. The 8th Artillery Division will support this advance.
Our bombers and fighter squadrons based out of Oppeln will assist operations as needed.
Well this concludes the preliminary briefing. As you read this, our troops are already advancing into Poland under my orders to find the enemy lines and wait for further orders. Our reconnaissance will be virtually nil until we bring up some more air squadrons or recon units, but it is unlikely the Poles can put up much of a resistance anyway.
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Anyways thanks for reading, please let me know how I can improve the LP, I'm not quite sure of what I'm doing. Tomorrow morning/afternoon I'll have an update for you guys on what's happening so far. It's nothing complicated yet. I'll try and do an update for every turn of the game (which is a day in-game), meaning morning briefings.
Also, if anyone would like a division assigned to them, I'd be happy to list them here and keep you well-posted on your unit's condition and engagements as the battle progresses. That includes air wings (we have two squadrons, one of BF109's and a Tac. Bomber as well.)
First off... "What is a 'Let's Play?'"
A link to TV Tropes with more information Link
What is Panzer Corps: Wehrmacht?
In a way, it's like Battle for Wesnoth. There are divisions that you can recruit that will stay with you all the way into the USSR and back. Two websites have more information (and a demo!) for those interested. Link & Link.
In essence I'm doing this "let's play" to hone my writing skills, but it could be also for those who might be interested in watching me fail.
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*Ahem* Without further delay gentlemen, lets begin.
September 1st, 1939
With that in mind, our task is to secure the heartland of the Polish nation as quickly as possible. We need to capture the key cities of Warsaw, Lodz, and Cracow. With those cities firmly in hand the rest of Poland should fold easily and we can then defend ourselves against Great Britain and France. Should we fail… well, let us not dwell on that.
As you can see our forces are located primarily on the South-Eastern border. Cracow is the closest main objective, and more than likely we shall direct a portion of our tanks and infantry and barrel through the Polish infantry garrisoned in Katowice. The German forces stationed near Cieszyn will eliminate the Polish garrison there, before joining the push towards Cracow. The other troops will push north, wiping out the 8th Polish Calvary and capture the town directly north, before pushing east toward Lodz.
As you may also note, three Airfields have been marked on the map. It is more than likely that we may be assaulted by the Polish Air force as we advance. However against our squadron of modern Me 109Es they stand little chance of doing major damage.
Oh, as for the Slovakian Allies, they will assault the town North of them. Not that we expect them to do much…
Our 13th Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Infantry) shall take up positions and attack Cieszyn from the South East. The 11th Wehrmacht shall also assault from the North West. Once the Polish garrison has been properly damaged the 12th Panzer, equipped with Panzer IA Light tanks will roll up and will eliminate any remaining resistance.
As for our Slovakian Allies, they are being directed North to capture Nowy Sacz. it is unlikely they will be effective.
The 2nd and 3rd Wehrmacht Div. will march north along with the 1st Panzer (equipped with Panzer IBs). Along the way they will eliminate the 8th Polish Cavalry and any other resistance that the Poles wish to throw at us.
Meanwhile, the 9th and 10th Wehrmacht, as well as the 6th Panzer (Panzer IIC) and 7th Panzer (Panzer IIIEs) will smash the Polish Infantry Division in Katowice and continue onwards toward Cracow. The 8th Artillery Division will support this advance.
Our bombers and fighter squadrons based out of Oppeln will assist operations as needed.
Well this concludes the preliminary briefing. As you read this, our troops are already advancing into Poland under my orders to find the enemy lines and wait for further orders. Our reconnaissance will be virtually nil until we bring up some more air squadrons or recon units, but it is unlikely the Poles can put up much of a resistance anyway.
---
Anyways thanks for reading, please let me know how I can improve the LP, I'm not quite sure of what I'm doing. Tomorrow morning/afternoon I'll have an update for you guys on what's happening so far. It's nothing complicated yet. I'll try and do an update for every turn of the game (which is a day in-game), meaning morning briefings.
Also, if anyone would like a division assigned to them, I'd be happy to list them here and keep you well-posted on your unit's condition and engagements as the battle progresses. That includes air wings (we have two squadrons, one of BF109's and a Tac. Bomber as well.)
