Charleroi AAR

On the 22nd November, mid afternoon, the Battle of Charleroi raged. As per my post in the Barracks, here's my AAR.

"Just logged off as I need a break after that battle. It truly was a battle, too! Wanted to say to all - on both sides - who were there, what a fun, enjoyable fight!

Starting off with an ATG line to the South and South West, the Allies opened with a heavy assault and had capped a few CP's within the opening four to five minutes. Our spawnables, however, remained firmly within Axis control for that period, and in fact for a while into the fight. The Somzee depot fell, giving us a solid line of infantry in town, and the Sambreville depot not long after. The Axis fought back with Armour and Infantry - suppressing our depots and costing us dearly. The NW CP's falling Allied were a great moment, but again the Axis managed to really scare us as they pushed against them with great force. Luckily a last minute scramble saw us hold on. The Docks swapped hands numerous times, as did the Brewery (beer!) and City flags. In the end, we were able to grab the NAB and finally the SCP - after a last minute fight back from the Axis.

It was, from my perspective, a fantastic fight. It lasted about three to three and a half hours, from set up to final cap, and the Axis had just placed an AO on the town as I logged. It was a fierce battle, and at no stage did one side really control the town. The Allies did have supply and numbers on our side, but communication was superb and teamwork brilliant. I must compliment the Axis on the co-ordinated paratrooper defences, their relentless assaults on FBs and the fact up until the final "Allies now own" we were under constant pressure. The Luftwaffe were absolutely amazing, and while our valiant RAF/FAF fought bravely, they were outnumbered hugely.

Well done to everyone (as the French Country CinC, especially to the Allies...heheheh), it was a battle of epic proportions which I thoroughly enjoyed!"

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