Ground Strategy and Objectives

Primary Objective Plan

We want to load Garma and the following PCs on the Viktoria Luise II and then have them all escape across the ocean:

1 – Hildorf (Irusk)
3 – Gouf (Keystone)
4 – Dowadge (Dresner)
10 – Panzergrenadier (Ritter)
13 – Dom (Everett)

The remaining Gaws are to protect the Viktoria Luise II before making their own escape across the ocean.

To this end Garma, 1, 3, 4, 10, and 13 are to immediately begin falling back to K7 for pick up. This is detailed as:

XII, 10, 13 are to begin a fighting retreat towards K7. 2 along with XIII and XVI are to cover the retreating forces to the best of their ability. The Apsalus (9) along with X are to be sent to assist them immediately from the Mid-West. The Apsalsus is instructed to unleash its full firepower on the White Base and any major enemy build up. The Nordlich (B) and Asgard (C) are to begin bombardment of the pursuing forces until they are forced to turn their guns on any approaching units. Once XII, 10, and 13 have made it safely to the Gaw, 2 and 9 are instructed to abandon the battlefield.

1, as the unit closest to K7, is to proceed to the wall opening in J8 along with XVIII. They are to guard the entrance and bombard closing units until Garma is near the Gaw. Only then will 1 make a fighting retreat and board.

3 and 4 are to move to J8 and follow instructions similiar to that of 1. XIX from the Mid-West forces is to assume their former position in guarding ships G and D.

The Viktoria Luise II is bombard incoming aerial units and then proceed to K7 to pick up its charges. The Icelina and Ersats are to immediately begin an all out bombardment while moving to meet the enemy head on. The Ouroubourous is to proceed on a course that takes it over the walls and the meager protection of the AA; the idea is to have it act as bait before it breaks off and ultimately attempts to make its escape. All remaining Dopps are to assist the Icelina and Ersats.

Once the Viktoria Luise II is fully loaded, all surviving Gaws will proceed to exit off nearest ocean hex. If the enemy aerial forces are somehow mitigated, and the commanders of the other Gaws believe it's feasible, they are to load as many units possible in one turn before proceeding to escape.

Units that are left at K7 due to hangars concerns are to proceed in one final assault against the advancing northern forces. They are to concentrate their firepower at one point and then rapidly advance; hopefully blowing a hole through the enemy advance which they can take advantage of to wipe out the enemy.

Sub-Objective Plan:
1) Salvage North-West Force
2) Stall Enemy's Northern Force
3) Stall Enemy's Southern Force
4) Counter Southern Paradrop

1) The Nordlich and Asgard are engaged in the primary plan which leaves the remaining forces to fight for their lives. XIV are to proceed along cover to protect the Nordlich and Asgard. If they can, they are to refuel and rearm. If not then they are to die protecting them. The Berkhalter is to unleash its cannons against the incoming enemy ships while the Blauer Reise and Liger are to proceed to the nearest map’s edge to escape. The Berkhalter is to attack anything that targets the Blauer Reise and Liger in order to give them a chance to escape. XXII is to board the Liger for transport off the battlefield.

2) Dealing with the enemy’s northern force is primarily spelled out in the primary attack plan. The major blow is to come from the units that don’t board the Gaw, and as such, they need to re-armed. All Samsons from the Midwest forces are to proceed to K7 and re-arm them. Smoke is to be used by all forces capable of using it to mask the build up from aerial attack.

3) The southern forces consist of two ships and a number of tanks. Once the tanks are in place, they are to fire smoke to cover the movement of two ships to the western most tip of the wall. The Gallop is to proceed towards K7 where it will join the

4) Unfortunately this cannot be dealt with. The primary objective is to crush the already battered forces in the north before the southern forces can link with them.