Battlefield: Europe MOD v2.4

[Uhu]

In single player game it is possible to initiate the invasion already at early 42 - simultaneously while advancing in the USSR. Although it is not easy, a well organized plan is a must to this and still the weather can interdict. For MP? It is a really interesting question, but probably it is not possible.


"I am now a Strategist and Logistician"
...and yes: the most important asset to achieve victory is to handle logistics. (As in the real life too.)

It is hard to say, although a lot has been done and I am very happy with it so far, it will still take some more time. Especially testing takes ages, unfortunately.

Well I did start the UK first variant in the current version.
It's been a long time since the last attempt.
I don't know if I'll play through to the end though.

I am now a Strategist and Logistician)
I got more into the upgrade paths of the units, Also noticed the graphical changes, everything is great.
I think I was missing something earlier)

The idea to focus on the West.
Leave the Soviets at the end.

1941
In the East, do a limited operation.
In a "Hit and Run" tactic, but as part of a global strike.
Activate the Minsk Pocket, then divide Army Group North and Centre.
One part destroys the troops in the Smolensk direction and captures it,
the other part captures Gomel and activates the Kiev pocket.
Army Group South, clears the zone up to Kiev and activates the southern part of the pocket.
Odessa is also captured.
All units then leave Russia.
To avoid Winter penalties.
Winter is spent resting and refiting at home.

All in all, it all worked out,
a few units got a bit delayed and took some penalties, but most of them got out.
Due to some confusion at the border, some units got hit by the Winter Penalty)
One unit was very damaged and couldn't leave, went into partizan action, then went to join the troops)))
Overall this operation was like a Hollywood Thriller, very exciting.

The Soviets sent Lavrinenko on a T34 to crush the Axis, they managed to get Minsk back.
Lavrinenko's T34 at the end of 41 had 200 exp plus Hero bonuses, it was 1.5-2 times stronger than a normal German tank.
Too strong for my taste. But I understand the reasons for it(AI).

In general the Soviets have become more interesting in their use of Aviation including Old Aviation.
With the limited number of Axis fighters, it's an interesting action.
There have also been a few counterattacks by the Soviets on the central front near Smolensk, which is also very good.
Although the Soviets' aircraft are already very strong, especially the new Fighters which are not easy to hit, as well as Bombers which can do significant damage for 1 hit on a tank from 12 to 8-9.
That immediately turns off the Elite Tank Unit from the "Blitzkrieg clip"(

In the West
At the expense of the Eastern Front Malta has been strengthened and so everything is going well.
Africa was seriously strengthened, Tobruk was taken and good chances to capture Cairo and the whole Mediterranean coast.

As for the main thing, was made preparations for the capture of UK, tried the “old scheme” was a frontal strike through the strait, with isolation of the landing point by submarines.
But the coastal defenses were not completely suppressed:(

Well, the attempt failed.
Maybe we should try something different and reboot.

Maybe the frontal strike through the straits doesn't work at all now?
Yeah, I know about the lateral strike for landing, never got it to work.
I find it quite difficult to implement. Everything should work like an "English clock" any mistake, one turn delay, one very bad random and everything fails...

What successful ways have you used to land in England?
What options worked in MP?

[Uhu]

2. Naval movement
Over the course of the game, the thing that annoyed me the most was the fuel restriction for ships.
I chose Realistic+, but apparently it's too much for me.

With a smart management you can use the ships quite fair: as I remember, preparing for the Oil Crisis,
- I sent the two Italian Battleships to Sicily in the exactly right time. They could guard the way to Malta. The rest was used in North Africa, of course carefully to not let fuel stranding the ships in the open.
- Also preparing for the winter no-air danger, I smuggled the Kriegsmarine ships to the area of the direct invasion of England. While in the meantime repairing the two battleships at the Western ports of France. And a tons of AA. In that way, even the heavy hitters could be refueled at the northern ports of France while actively supporting Sie Lion. Also they could get protection from hostile air power from the AA batteries at the northern shore of France. Of course they can get protected by fighters too - and I do partly - but it is a heavy price as British fighters are getting stronger and stronger...

Of course, taking Baku as fast as possible is also a must to have then a more dynamic Axis navy - right when Torch happens.

[Locarnus]

I just uploaded the start of a new Multiplayer Letsplay versus McGuba in BE2.5 Beta.
This time it is with English commentary

https://youtu.be/7fiyUBapHP0?si=HhSqEb_nKqBUGcTy

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... Ije2YpAlWX

McGuba added several interesting things in this version like railroad sections that only complete over the course of the scenario.
I will go over the list of changes at the start of the scenario.
Of course these additions are subject to change for the final version.

As usual there are no replays of the enemy turn and the start is rather uneventful for the Allies. Well.... they get hammered with not much to respond.
But once the Winter starts we shall fight back!

Oh wow, great to see. Watched part of it already.

Great to see the railway rework in BE multiplayer, especially the line East of the Volga!
I'll have to check out the railways being built by scripts, that is a neat function.

Also curious about the initial push towards Moscow.

I had two ideas.
The first is an additional mode for all ships, which allowed ships to move but at a slower speed.
Or the second is to add generally all ships every turn 1-3 fuel.
Very often there is not enough fuel for a few hexes and for 1 turn =14 days you can refuel the ship or push on a tugboat))))
Otherwise, the ship is lost and you have to replay a turn or two...

Adding 1 fuel to ships every turn worked well for preventing the most frustrating instances.
Eg when you only have enough fuel to get very close to a friendly port, but not quite make it.
And then had to sit right in front of that port until the end of the game.

[PeteMitchell]

Which rail lines are these?

[Duedman]

There is a new railway in the North that allows to reinforce Archangel even after the capture of Moscow.
Then there is one coming from Saratov to East of Stalingrad. Therefore a new City was added. Because very often Axis player is on the Easternmost railway line even before the Allied trains become unblocked. Making reeinforcing Stalingrad and the Caucasus very time consuming.
And then there are railyways in Egypt and Lybia.
These become online over the course of the game. Maybe I forgot one or two. McGuba knows best of course