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The 40th Corps attacked Uskudar. \u00a0Basic odds were 15:6, AECA of +3, but with significant air assets allocated. \u00a0These aircraft staged up to Istanbul. \u00a0Two Turk fighter units attempted to bypass the escort.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The ME-110 shot down the P-24, while the P-40 was aborted. \u00a0The final odds were 31:8 (!!!), but with a roll of “1” and the +3, the Turk units retreated, with one unit destroyed in a ZOC kill, and the other reduced to cadre.<\/p>\n The attack on Hex 0219 involved the 14th Corps at basic odds of 41:7, with AECA of +3. \u00a0One Dornier unit added ground support. \u00a0At odds of 6:1, with a +3, on a roll of 5, the Turk units were eliminated.<\/p>\n Axis units to the north and west of Istanbul moved to contain Turkish units but did not attack due to low odds and lack of air support.<\/p>\n German units advanced in preparation for their Exploitation Phase.<\/p>\n In the Exploitation Phase, the 40th Corps pushed hard east, overruning three unfortunate Engineer units (shown off table in the following shot). \u00a0 Other mech\/motorized units advanced east, also, with the SS corps remaining behind to support attacks against by-passed Turk infantry units.<\/p>\n Axis pushed their assaults east of Instanbul. The 40th Corps attacked Uskudar. \u00a0Basic odds were 15:6, AECA of +3, but with significant air assets allocated. \u00a0These aircraft staged up to Istanbul. \u00a0Two Turk fighter units attempted to bypass the escort. The ME-110 shot down the P-24, while the P-40 was aborted. \u00a0The final … Continue reading Fall Gertrude – Axis Turn 2<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"