An excerpt from the desk of the Axis Commander-in-Chief: Another eventful week with many great battles.  The Allies continue to fight hard against our forces however our KM, LW and Heer forces continue our push west at a steady pace.  Remember that is the work of the soldats who run mobile spawns, defend and attack firebases, cap and guard flags, patrol our coast, and wreak havoc from above that make us the Great Team we are.  Each of these jobs relies on the assistance of other team members to communicate targets, rotate supply, place and clear Attack Objectives and monitor EWS.  So work together as the team, be respectful, and have fun.

 The last seven days have been eventful.  No, the battle-lines have not moved much but the battles have been pretty intense.  Each side is trading FB and jockeying for position.  Numbers have been pretty even and that means anything can happen.

1.31 is trudging along pretty well.  It’s great to see some old subscribers coming back to check on 1.31 so be patient.  1.31 will be in open beta “soon”. 

Now, onto the reports!

FROM THE DESK OF THE AXIS COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

S! Team Axis
Another eventful week with many great battles.  The Allies continue to fight hard against our forces however our KM, LW and Heer forces continue our push west at a steady pace.  Remember that is the work of the soldats who run mobile spawns, defend and attack firebases, cap and guard flags, patrol our coast, and wreak havoc from above that make us the Great Team we are.  Each of these jobs relies on the assistance of other team members to communicate targets, rotate supply, place and clear Attack Objectives and monitor EWS.  So work together as the team, be respectful, and have fun.

Command Channels
10 – Heer
20 – LW
30 - KM

AAR of the Week:

In accordance with Daily Orders Sept 25 2009 KM units began to focus on Gravenpolder, Turnuzen and Kat's.
On Sept 25th multiple raids on Kat's began, enemy resistance was strong and all attacks were unsuccessful. Gravenpolder was taken then lost which had been the case most the week with this city being retaken each day by the allies at around 5AM PST. Attacks on Turnuzen were met with equally stiff allied resistance all allied positions in and around the Zeelands and North Coast held.

In the early hours of Sept 26th The Zee's stalemate was broken by Operation ZiderZee. Km brigades were moved into Hellevoetsluis and Stellendam. Naval units DD and FMB moved into position off the harbor of Brouwershaven. Three JU52's running 5 min apart started to run out of Antwerp, enemy air support over Brouwershaven was heavy. Other KM units maintained the attack on Kat's to split enemy forces in the area. After 7 para drops with the assistance of KM naval units Browershaven fell to the axis after a 2-hour battle, Haamsteede fell to soft cap shortly there after.

During the Brouwshaven battle TT's were moved into position north of Gravenpolder. Approximately 20 min after the capture of Haamsteede Opels were unloading north of Gravenpolder while axis paratroops and KM naval units engaged allied naval forces in the channel South of Gravenpolder. After a 2-hour battle Gravenpolder fell to Axis forces. This running battle in the Zeelands lasted 16 hours and began with the defense of Ouddrop. Without the support of the Ouddrop defenders and their participation in the battle of Brouwershaven continued operations would not have been successful.

Thank you to Elrod for this AAR.

Promotions and New Officers:

LW
Cougtl - Initial Placement 3 Jg II Gruppe
M4rtkong - Inital Placment 53KG1STG XXO

KM
Cpnobvious promoted from 4. ZF XXO to 4. ZF CO
Sockeye promoted from 2. AGD CO to 3. KSG XXO
Elrod promoted from 2. AGD XXO to 2. AGD CO
Rontn226 promoted from 4. ZF CO to 2. AGD XXO
Oswald promoted from 3. KSG XO to MGKW XO

Splice initial placement as 4. ZF XXO

Heer 6th Armee
Edan initial placement 3.1 XXO

Heer 12th Armee
Akask1 promoted to 27.3 XO

Terkan initial placement 1.2 XXO
Ostwind - Initial Placement 1.3 XXO
Nup initial returning officer placement 1.3 XO
Auris initial placement 27.3 XXO

Awards:

German Cross 1st Class w/ Diamonds

Csudet –  Country XO

Iron Cross 2nd Class

Gunner44

Iron Cross 3rd Class

Dljulian – 33ID KG1 - CO
Boycey – 2PD KG 1 XXO
Edan – 3 PD KG 1 XXO
Akask1 – 27ID KG3 XO
Cake – 17ID KG 1 XXO
Desertfox – 17ID KG 1 XO

Iron Cross 3rd Class (Luftwaffe Issue)

Ace – JG2 Gr II XXO(Luftwaffe Issue)

Meritorious Service Cross

Adoniram – 12 Armee XO
Clprio – 16ID KG 1 XXO
Dekumpel – XIX Korps XO
To, Pta, Coombes, Local25, Powell99, Synner, Jak

Marine Infantry Award

Animerlz – MK Nord XO
Galoobs – 5.Kriegs CO 
Sleeger – 5.Kriegs XXO 
Sockeye - 3.Kriegs XXO 
Hightech – 2 Ang XO
Elrod – 2 Ang CO
Rontn226 – 2 and XXO
Cpnobvious – 4XF CO
Whitten – 8 ZF CO
Leanderj – MGK West CO
Loogan46 – 3 Kriegs CO
Oswald – MGK West XO

OIC Combat Bar (Bronze)

Terkan – 1PD KG 2 XXO

Order of Petro

Kalma – IV.AK XO
Jamesi – Luft 2 XO

Merit Star

Bodies, Onetin

Troop – Transport Elite Award

Onetin

Kriegsmarine Air Support

Cpnobvious – 4ZF CO

Forward Base Defence

Rusben

OFFICER OF THE WEEK:
Wildhund: A great KM officer who is always working with his fellow officers and dedicated KM squads and players to secure our flanks, fight off enemy ground brigades with naval units and generally kick *** where ever he is. 

AXIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Onetin: He is the rock of the KM always there always dedicated in a support roll,. He drives MS's at all times to support our AO's and does an excellent job at helping to coordinate attacks on several towns. Has been very tactical in fighting for the map and has done an overall good job at helping others with any questions or problems they have been having.

S! Katonka, Axis CinC