SaS TrooP: 3 Royal Tank Regiment 1940-45

[SaS TrooP]

Allright, this one here is done for a while now, its time to make a summary.

I have stopped the German advance... again. But my losses are very high. Most of French battalion is annihilated. French support units as well. But we hit them hard again, even t hough this time we gave up some ground for the first time.

I need couple of informations:
- Is Calais currently fully cut off?
- What is Calais port infrastructure?
- I need spare parts to fix the tanks, I could use new tanks also. One more battle like that and 3RTR is done. Any chance to achieve it?
- What is the situation of nearby allies?

As of orders: I want 3RTR and French to hold the position. I want a recon force overnight in listening posts. I am not going to launch a counterattack, even though Coulogne could be recaptured relatively quickly with fresh force.
Instead, I will keep French here and gamble a little. I need those stuck 2pdr guns with me now. And I need entire south-right flank evacuated, which is 2nd Bn, King's Royal Rifle Corps, supported by 2nd Platoon (on map battery) of 229th AT Bat, Royal Artillery and 172nd Battery, 58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.
And I want them to set up around northern Coulogne (this unnamed town where currently my HQ is located in the save). Thick is to make Germans believe they are making the breakthrough and let them advance within this axis. And then, with some luck, I want to pit them against the British Army instead of French one. Effect should be devastating given the quality of AT weapons and training.
I want to deploy relatively widely. Anyway, my defence perimeter should shorten up a little.

Rest of the force remains unchanged. If some orders are unclear, please, TELL ME, and I will prepare the maps accordingly.

And here is the save:

[wulfir]

Originally Posted by SaS TrooP

- Is Calais currently fully cut off?

There are German forces to your east, south and west - still not in great strength. Only units of the 10th Panzer Division have been identified.

Your supply lines over the sea back to Britain are open.

We have information that the Germans are moving two additional divisions in the direction of Calais, one has been identified as the Motoriesed SS infantry division 'TOTENKOPF'.

Originally Posted by SaS TrooP

- What is Calais port infrastructure?

Undamaged, medium size port...

Originally Posted by SaS TrooP

- I need spare parts to fix the tanks, I could use new tanks also. One more battle like that and 3RTR is done. Any chance to achieve it?

Some repairs might be possible to organise but because of the overall military situation in France reinforcements are very unlikely - Operation Dynamo is soon to begin, the evacuation of the BEF will take place.

Originally Posted by SaS TrooP

- What is the situation of nearby allies?

The bulk of the British Army in France and some French army elements are cornered around Dunkirk. They are about to be evacuated.

You hold Calais.

20th Guards Brigade is fighting in Boulogne. Their situation is simlar to yours.

The main French army appears unable to counter the German advance.