COBRA

No. of Turns:  25

Battle Posture:  Axis = Defense     Allies = Attack

Per Turn Prestige Boosters:  Axis = 0        Allies = 0

No.of Units Available for purchase: Axis = 10     Allies = 1

     - There are seven objectives with three already under
control.  The other four and in all different directions of the
rather large map.  The advantage lies with the Axis because of
the diverse nature of the objectives.

No. of Objectives: 7 Axis: hold 3 objectives.
     - Only four are true objectives but they are spread out and
there will be a need to devote units to each objective.  It may
be difficult for the allied commander to divide the force
provided to assault the objectives equally.  The Axis must hold
three objectives by the end of the scenario to win it.  The
Allied commander must divide forces into assault groups to lead
them individually to objective points.  This will weaken them
somewhat but Allied aircraft will devestate most units in their
way.  

Prestige:   Axis = 816       Allied 1314
     - The Germans are at a severe disadvantage in the unit
strength and numbers and the low prestige is prohibitive in
providing for a units to defend the objectives.  The Allied
presence is overwhelming and much of their prestige can be spent
for repairs and replacements of lost units.

New Unit Exp:   Axis = 2 Stars   Allied = 2 Stars

Air Superiority - Allies 19 to an Axis 3....Nuff Said.

Ground Superiority - Not only do the Allies outnumber and
outclass the German units on the ground but many of the German
units are close to the onrushing hordes so that even if they cut
and run on the first turn they are libel to get plastered by
aircraft as fighters scout ahead.  So the German must rely on
prestige reinforcment to carry out the defense of the objectives.
   AXIS:  The Allies need to break out and race across France to their
   objectives,
while you need to stop or delay them despite serious inferiority across the
board.
An overall offensive must be ruled out--your only good attacks will be
against
unwary mounted infantry, artillery and the like as they spread out in their
advance across France.  Even holding the line won't work for long.  A
better
course is to pull back to fortify and entrench in your objectives as
strongly as you
can and trade space for what little time the Allies will let you have, but
don't
expose your moving troops to Allied air attack while mounted up if you can
help
it.  Good luck!

ALLIES: Despite your superior strength, you can't ignore the time factor.
You
need to explode across France in several directions to take all the vicotry
objectives you need.  One battlegroup moves south to storm Nantes, another
crosses the Seine and moves to Amiens, while the third strikes southeast to
Paris
and Orleans.  Your first wave should ignore isolated Axis infantry not
directly in
their path and leave these for the second-line units to mop up.


General Information -  Terrain is open.  Weather is good.

Final Evaluation -  
               Prestige            Experience
Axis             +3                    +1
Allies            0                    -1

Allied power is overwhelming in all areas.  The large map area
allows for quick movement and encirclements that leave artillery
vulnerable.  The Axis needs units and with a +3 to their prestige
then it may be possible to dent the onrushing horde of Allied
ground units.