Here she comes

Generalleutnant Imbrutus, Propaganda Korps CO, CinC Staff, announced:
YES! that's right, you heard correct. Right here on TEAM AXIS is history in the making with the first ever lady Commander in Chief! You know her, you love her.... KATONKA


I know, we haven't had our Official change-of-command-ceremony.. but I couldn't wait !! Team Axis - now more than ever is the time to pull on your boots, grab your rifles, call your buddies and get them off the inactive list! Team Axis we are rolling out to campaign 54 in style - it all starts this Wednesday! Besides...Who wouldn't want to play with a woman on top? :P




Come celebrate the Team Axis Way!! Feast and Drink!! Oktoberfest is early this year, as Team Axis opens a new page in WWIIOL history !! Let's make history together! !S

The Battle of Ieper

Feldwebl Vanowen reported:

I spawned in a nice StuG III Ausf. G, one of my favorite tanks, er I mean assault guns. I headed WNW from the FB and there were mutliple reports of ATGs, ET, EI, and EA coming at us. Oddly we were supposedly the ones attacking the town but the allies were trying to push us into the FB. I sprinted West in an attempt to get away from the main fight and flank some enemies. On the way I made many sprints to cover and used the commander to liberally spot for targets. I managed to travel all the way from the FB to NW of Leper without a single enemy noticing me.
On the way to the town I spied a Laffy trying to sneak through the trees down South about 1.75 km away. I reported the contact and turned to face him. He was doing some circles and weaving probably avoid fire and contact from other friendlies that I couldn't see. From this distance and my cover there was no way he could see me. Just as he is about to head South and get out of view I decide to try for a miracle shot and fired 1 AP round off. Amazingly, I saw 2 tires go flying off and the Laffy spins out and stops. He despawns and I get a good chuckle from a kill that I really got through total luck. I set up on an angle about 1.5km from the Southern most AB about due west with a good view on the southern exit. I did a few ranges to make sure I had the proper range and was rewarded with a Sherman crawling out of the AB and stopping right in plain sight. I fired one round off and hit his turret from 4 o'clock. I fired another round and hit the engine compartment from 4 o'clock as well. The Sherman exploded in a immensely satisfying fireball. right after that a ATG gun crawls around the same spot oblivious to the fact that it might be wise. I repeat the process eventually killing the ATG but, that smaller target made me fire about 6 rounds to be sure.
At that point I reverse out of my position and move NW and then N and then E to a new position. I spot another ATG and fire a few rounds into him. He despawns but I get no kill for it *shrug*. At this point someone knows I am there so I back out and repeat the looping tactic West, N and then east.
I come back into a position where I can see at least 1 ET sitting in the bush waiting for targets. This tank is only 600 meters away. I line up the gun and fire a round only to have it hit the berm that I am hiding my StuG behind. I decide to risk it and charge up the slope to quickly kill the ET. I drive the 3 feet up the berm and immediately start taking fire from ANOTHER ATG or ET hiding N of my target.
I quickly lose all of my crew expect for my driver. I back out and run like hell cursing my bad luck with that small berm. I raced all the way South past a few startled EI and RTB using the cover of night to slip back home.
Started Jul 21, 2009 in a StuG IIIG from Lille. Ended with 3 kills and 0 captures.
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Lmg downs H75

a lucky lmg shoot and a poor h75 hawk pilot
Black hawk down by Oggurke

PzKpfw IIc clears Aubenton

Feldwebel Vanowen reported: " The AO on Aubenton had been up for quite a while and I spawned in as a MkII to avoid grabbing all of the good gear that I would probably waste anyway... I headed NW from the FB and sprinted away to avoid any EA for possible EI leaking up the the FB. Things were surprisingly quiet on the ground. There were some EA overhead dog-fighting with 109s but they did not care about us for the time. I was no enemy contacts and no reports were appearing on the map.

I decided to be a bit bolder and raced west ahead of the main infantry and trucks to a point NNE of the target town where I could observe some of the town and the road that leads into the town from the North. From there I could and did kill 2 AI mg nests to make the infantry able to get into town easier. I decided to creep closer to town, using the trees and humps in the ground as cover. I managed to get the attention of a AI AT nest and backed off without taking any damage from it. I maneuvered a tad East and worked down a line of trees and humps until I was in the town perimeter. From there I cleared the remaining AI MG and ATG nests on the north side of town.
At this point I have no idea how I am still alive, as I am in a cardboard armored MkII. A squirt gun could rip this thing in half, yet there is a very helpful dirth of enemy activity so far. I position my MkII overlooking the main square where I can cover the AB and the vehicle spawn and start calling for the infantry to get into town. A few guys come running in and go scurrying for the radios. Of course... the radios aren't ready yet so we have to wait for 10 minutes. After a while a Havoc goes flying slowly over town avoiding our bf109s. I manage to take a few pot shots with my mg and cannon as me circles the town very low and slow. Guess who got the kill for that Havoc... go on... guess. That's right me. Funniest thing I have seen in a while. I think he died of laughter.

By now the radios are just about ready to appear and so far, no enemies (expect for the odd EA). At this point more friendlies are getting to the town and getting into good spots. 2 EI spawn into the green 2 story huts right near me. I apparently picked a GREAT spot to park! I turned the turret and hosed down the EI and let everyone know that things are about to get hot there. The radio start to spawn as more friendly infantry and truck start to filter in and more and more EI spawn in. There are so many, that I can't shoot them all and they all KNOW that I am there being a pain the neck. I see 2 of them sprint north around a building looking to place charges on my tender person. I throw it into reverse and pull out of town while traversing the turret. I manage to barely get the 2 EI that were sprinting to get in behind me but, I am now 150 meters out of town.
I pull back up to the town a bit West to cover another angle, moving to a new spot is a good idea now that they know I am there and where I am. From this new spot I can kill EI that try to infiltrate the buildings North, and lay down over to our guys trying to get in closer. By now another MkII has taken up my old spot and a truck has brought up much needed ammo. We continue the slaughter until all the radios are capped. We then spend another 5 minutes making sure all the EI are cleared from the area.
At that point a couple of EA drop bombs on the town (out of spite) but kill nothing. I despawn to the depot with a mere 13 kills, one of which was a British heavy bomber."
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Fallschirmsjäger liberates St. Truiden

Unterleutnant Kuery reported: " After the call for paratroopers for St.Truiden liberation, I quickly answered and boarded the JU. After a few minutes flight we were ordered to get ready and then to jump out. Shortly after about 15 troopers landed in direct surroundings of the last building occupied by the enemy. We quickly ran for cover started securing the position killing whatever tried to breach our defenses. About thirty seconds later we claimed the area secure for the gloreh of Axis."
Started Jul 05, 2009 in a German Airborne SMG from Verviers. Ended with 1 kill and 1 capture.
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Squad video by Osasto Lagus

Osasto Lagus by Dowly
Dowly: " Osasto Lagus (Detachment Lagus) is a Finnish WW2OL squad, that has been in action since day 1. It is the biggest Finnish squad and has received recognition of doing what was agreed and at times a little bit extra. Osasto Lagus operates on the axis side."
http://www.lagus.org/

The defense of Oostmalle

Leutnant Himwho reported: " I defended as long as I could, being on the outskirts of town and not being noticed by the enemy tanks trying to push to the army base helped me secure a few extra kills then I usualy would have. The defense failed, but I hoped I personaly put a dent in their time and resources."
Started Jul 04, 2009 in a Pak 38 from Oostmalle. Ended with 10 kills and 0 captures
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Successfull raid by Luftwaffe

Gefreiter Vanowen reported from the skies over Europe: " This was a major RDP raid into France. I was one of over a dozen He111 drivers plus a dozen fighter escorts. We formed up on the ground and let the escorts lift off first. We then lifted the He111s and headed to the rally points. We climbed as a group and headed S then W to the rally points.
Along the way we lost 1 bomber to a system issue and 1 to a enemy EA. There was some EA along the way but no concerted effort to stop us. These were mostly individuals trying to bust past our escorts and get to us. I managed to shoot at one EA as he flew by and then he was prompted flamed by a friendly escort.
As we neared the target the FL split is onto our targets. I happily dropped all 8 eggs right into the factory. We all RTB and had a great old time."
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How to: Divebomb in He111

How to: Divebomb in He111 by Bierbaer

My cool

Axis squads by Svedala