Bulge 16.01s alt

[Plain Ian]

Turn 51 German 4 pm (Dusk) 21st Dec Weather mud

German player gained 22 VP's this turn and inched up to 12,297 VP's. US loss rates fell again mainly due to the fact that he made no more major advances.



I'll post pictures as soon as the site is fixed. I can upload but cannot link anything?



Michael my opponent is again saying that he has reached his limit in advancing. Supply is a major problem for him. He doesn't know how many more turns he can play before surrendering? So unless I can find a replacement the game may not be lasting much longer. 

I guess I can advance my counter attack a few days and start it tomorrow on the 22nd. I'm sure US body count will climb and it might make it a bit more interesting for him?
I find it strange that he thinks he is beaten when I haven't really done much to fight back yet? Any German Bulge players out there following this think the German can fight on for a Draw given what they can see from the allied side?

Hi,
If I can take a look at his files... But IMHO he should be able to battle to a Draw given force disposition, casualties and recovery. Also you're not playing with explicit supply up... A big big question is how fatigued are his units, if he must rest front lines for a day or two... then...

Bests

Sorry for delay. I'm off on holiday for short break and internet isn't great. My opponent hasn't given up but is hinting that he may have to give up. If he does then I'm more than happy to ask him to email the password to you.

I played my turn on Thursday/Friday and sent it back to him Saturday. (5th) I will post pictures shortly of Turn 51 showing the German and Allied turns. During my turn I've actually made some aggressive moves so this may have made him more likely to give in. I hope he doesn't as I have enjoyed the battle with Michael so far.

I can only see the US position but I think Michael may be right. If he loses Spa and then Bastogne which are the two most vulnerable positions then he loses 1,500 points and slips down towards the 10,000 VP level which he needs to stay above to keep a Draw going. Houffalize would be the next logical target worth 500 VP. If he drops below 10,000 then its a Minor Defeat.
The rest of the VP hexes are difficult for the US player to recover as he just needs to do what I am doing and pull back 1 hex a turn through Woods when facing overwhelming odds.