Operation Orange Fire : Day 1
Day 1 of Operation Orange Fire...
Operation Orange Fire
This is an interlude focused entirely on the Axis attack in Libya. Very much a work in progress and I'm open to critiques, ideas, etc. I'll be releasing each new day as I finish it. Then I'll post the entire thing as an interlude in the timeline once its completed.
Operation Orange Fire
This is an interlude focused entirely on the Axis attack in Libya. Very much a work in progress and I'm open to critiques, ideas, etc. I'll be releasing each new day as I finish it. Then I'll post the entire thing as an interlude in the timeline once its completed.
Comments
Very good update Bobby. The Germans and Italians seem to be doing well the first day even with the losses they have taken - which Gustov had figured into his plan.
The Italian attack directly into the teeth of the British defences is something I am suprised they went for.
It seems Gustov is throwing away that Italian armored division that way - werent there two Italian armored divisions in Africa? If so I am surprised he isnt using the lesser one to be the sacrificial lamb and leave the better one behind it.
Where are the French Axis divisions and Italian paratroopers by the way? Will they be revealed in the coming days?
Oh did the Germans hit the ships in the harbors at Benghazi and Tobruk or just the harbor facilities themselves? If sunk at the docks those harbors may be blocked for quite some time.
The Italians do have another armored division buts it not as good the main division involved in the initial attack. It'd be held as a reserve to counter any potential British counter-attack or possibly to exploit any breakthroughs. Gustov isn't really counting on the Italians to take Benghazi, he just needs them to present enough threat to keep Alliance forces in that area pinned in place.
The French Axis divisions are following the German armor into the desert.(behind the panzergrenadiers)
The Italin paratroopers are being held as a reserve - could possibly be used in conjunction with the helicopter mobile force later.
Gustov has built some flexibility into his plans. The Italian paratroopers and their reserve armored division give him some of that flexibility.
Benghazi was basically carpet bombed, except for some of the anti-radiation weapons used to take out some radars in the area in the first wave of air attacks.
This could become the equivilant to operation market garden in otl cause if the armoured thrusts link up with the paratroopers it could make the north African very in favor of the axis but if they can't reach the paras then it will be a waste of some elite soldiers and valuable resources(helicopters).
So bobby are the skies over the battlefield still up for grabs or has the axis gained the advantage yet?
But anyway great beginning to one of the most pivotal battles of the war yet!
Is day two goin 2 be posted soon?
It will be interesting in how the Germans will make use of a pile of British Ammo, Food, Water and Fuel when there own Ammo runs out that far from their own supply bases in Tunis ??????
Food, water and fuel will work just fine in Italian and German vehicles so most likely they will make out quite well there. Ammo depends on how much they capture from teh British as to guns, tanks, etc.. - remember both sides used captured equipment during the war in the desert.
As for the chances of the Italian fleet in their own backyard with air support from Sicily, Greece and Malta as well as Libya - most likely a few British DD wouldnt last long even if a couple of CL come along for the ride.
Bobby how bad was the bombing of Benghazi? How badly was the port damaged and were the ships and supplies there lost?
So Sayeth Bobby
Not necessarily all of the ships were hit. It wasn't a precision strike from naval aircraft but rather a high altitude carpet bombing. And even a few at the docks might have gotten lucky and only received minor damage. Luck of the draw.
Regardless, the port of Benghazi is pretty much totally useless by this point even if the British could reliablly get ships there....which they can't. All their supplies into Benghazi are having to move overland by now from Tobruk.
Looking forward to day 2 Bobby! Keep up the good work!!
Good Update! Cant Wait for Day 2!
SWFCane
Perhaps the direct assault was done to keep the good guys and bad guys in close proximity to each other to mitigate the atomic threat?
Can't wait for follow ups!
Any update on possible updates? Been a long summer and would love to see what is happening in either Libya or the rest of the world soon. Any chance we will get a new one sometime before the fall?
SWFCane
Things have been crazy with work and preparing for my wedding, etc. This next month is going to be nuts and then I leave for my honeymoon.
I should be able to get another part out before my honeymoon, and then probably another gap at this point.
I can only hope you guys can bear with me through this.
heck Bobby I can see why you have been busy - if we have to wait longer than we do - somehow I dont see your bride going "sure honey go ahead and get that update out, after all its only our wedding"
SWFCane
In any case "Raises a glass of champagne,"
To a happy marriage and many children.
Congrats Bobby! I just got married myself recently (April 4), and it is a wonderful thing! May the Lord bless you and your marriage!
The big day is getting close.
Hope Bobby is having a good honeymoon but also hope he is up for updates soon.
I'm back from the honeymoon and feeling refreshed. Hopefully I can get cracking on the next parts soon.
SWFCane
Bobby any chance of an update before Christmas? Has been a long time since the last update - a week away from 5 months - and even a mini update would be greatly appreciated
Calm down there buddy. It's just a story.
Calm down yourself. I think I am speaking for most of us when I say we would love to see more new updates for us to discuss after a five month wait.
SWFCane
For those who are waiting for updates I recommend looking at the fan fiction area on the discussion board. There are stories there by me, Archangel (very good story there on Portugal), Roel, and many others and they can feed your ShatteredWorld need while we wait for Bobby's new updates. Many of them are continuing stories and offer a perspective on SW from the author's viewpoint that adds a new dimension to the story.
And we would love to see new authors join us.
Anyone having trouble to get the WWII, Eurasian War and inter war areas to open up for them?