2015 Championship Game: JDOW Axis vs Zhukov44 Allies+40

[Zhukov44]

Apologies for the delay.  Very complicated position…had a hard time making up my mind re this move.

[Zhukov44]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - Russians
            Russians repair damage of 6x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 40 PUs;
            Russians buy 1 artillery and 12 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Russians
            2 armour and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Novosibirsk to Tsagaan Olom
            2 infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Kazakhstan
            1 infantry moved from Samara to Volgograd
                  Russians take Volgograd from Germans
            1 infantry moved from Samara to Tambov
            1 mech_infantry moved from Russia to Tambov
            4 fighters moved from Russia to Tambov
            3 fighters moved from Russia to Kazakhstan
            2 armour, 5 artilleries, 21 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Russia to Bryansk
            1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Karelia
                  Russians take Karelia from Germans
            1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Vyborg
                  Russians take Vyborg from Germans
            1 infantry moved from Baltic States to Poland
            1 artillery moved from Slovakia Hungary to Poland
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Romania
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Yugoslavia
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Greater Southern Germany
            1 armour moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            1 armour moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            4 artilleries moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            2 mech_infantrys moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            7 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            53 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Libya to Tobruk

Combat - Russians
            Battle in Eastern Poland
                Russians attack with 2 armour, 4 artilleries, 60 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys
                Germans defend with 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians win, taking Eastern Poland from Germans with 2 armour, 4 artilleries, 60 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Tsagaan Olom
                Russians attack with 2 armour and 4 mech_infantrys
                Japanese defend with 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians win, taking Tsagaan Olom from Japanese with 2 armour and 3 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Russians: 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Kazakhstan
                Russians attack with 3 fighters and 2 infantry
                Germans defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Russians win, taking Kazakhstan from Germans with 3 fighters and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Poland
                Russians attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Italians defend with 1 infantry
                Russians win, taking Poland from Germans with 1 artillery remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Tambov
                Russians attack with 4 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Germans defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Russians win, taking Tambov from Germans with 4 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Greater Southern Germany
                Russians attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Italians defend with 1 infantry
                Russians win, taking Greater Southern Germany from Germans with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Bryansk
                Russians attack with 2 armour, 5 artilleries, 21 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
                Germans defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Russians win, taking Bryansk from Germans with 2 armour, 5 artilleries, 20 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Romania
                Russians attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Italians defend with 1 infantry
                Russians win, taking Romania from Germans with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Yugoslavia
                Russians attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Italians defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Russians win, taking Yugoslavia from Germans with 1 artillery remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                Casualties for Italians: 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Russians
            1 aaGun moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland
            5 aaGuns moved from Russia to Bryansk
            4 fighters moved from Tambov to Novgorod
            3 fighters moved from Kazakhstan to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Timguska to Yenisey

Place Units - Russians
            3 infantry placed in Novgorod
            Russians undo move 1.
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Novgorod
            10 infantry placed in Russia

Turn Complete - Russians
            Russians collect 38 PUs; end with 38 PUs total
            Trigger Russians 1 Lend Lease: Russians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 43 PUs
            Objective Russians 2 Spread Of Communism: Russians met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 58 PUs

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[JDOW]

In case General Zhukov didn’t realize during his hesitation phase: Montgomery meanwhile deceased, the endless stay in the African desert and lately jungle made him fragile, yellow fever did the rest.
Also, I guess you should look for a replacement for MacArthur, looks like he became mad. He is meanwhile talking about invading Nord Korea, but not to fight Japan but to remove the Russian influence!!!? Looks like he is ahead in time already. Also he is constantly calls the Chinese “traitors and backstabbers” and “dirty communists”. He developed a crazy plan to drop an A-bomb on the Chinese army in Shensi.

Stalin is doing fine though, at least the doctors don’t report any different except that they mention is advanced age.

Stalin should enjoy is transient wealth, it will decline for sure. Russians will experience a second Barbarossa by a massive German Juggernaut that will be more powerful than the first one  :evil:

However, the massacre at Java will come first. I wish I could just roll the battle and decide after it, but I have to do the stupid buy before which is kind of complicated I guess. If my stupid German Bomber would have hit :( In this case I could at least carefully blame the dice if I’d lose. Now, it is a 52% coinflip which only gamblers would call bad luck if it goes wrong.

I will procrastinate the battle until I return from holidays. So you have some time to think about replacements for Montgomery and MacArthur ;)

[JDOW]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 carrier, 3 destroyers, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
            2 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 55 Sea Zone to Northern Territory
            2 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia
            3 submarines moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
                  Japanese take 41 Sea Zone from Americans
            3 submarines moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 battleships, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 7 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 bomber, 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Philippines to 42 Sea Zone
            3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kweichow to 42 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Buyant-Uhaa to Chahar
                  Japanese take Chahar from Chinese
            1 armour moved from Chahar to Jehol

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Western Australia
            Battle in Northern Territory
            Battle in Queensland
            Battle in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters, 14 submarines and 6 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 2 carriers; Americans defend with 1 battleship, 9 carriers, 3 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 12 submarines and 4 transports; ANZAC defend with 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 9 fighters, 2 submarines and 4 transports
                    Japanese roll dice for 14 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  3/14 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans and 2 carriers owned by the Americans
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  24/41 hits
                Units damaged: 2 carriers owned by the British and 7 carriers owned by the Americans
                    Americans roll dice for 14 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  1/14 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                    Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 11 carriers, 4 cruisers, 8 destroyers, 22 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  23/46 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                    2 submarines owned by the ANZAC, 12 submarines owned by the Americans, 4 submarines owned by the Japanese, 1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 9 carriers owned by the Japanese lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 10 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  1/10 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  24/41 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 11 carriers, 4 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 22 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  24/45 hits
                    2 carriers owned by the British, 7 destroyers owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the Japanese, 1 battleship owned by the Americans, 9 carriers owned by the Americans, 10 submarines owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the ANZAC, 3 cruisers owned by the Americans, 6 destroyers owned by the Americans, 1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC and 2 fighters owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 18 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 4 :  12/27 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 20 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 4 :  18/20 hits
                    15 fighters owned by the Japanese, 3 tactical_bombers owned by the Japanese and 12 fighters owned by the Americans lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 5 :  7/9 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 8 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 5 :  4/8 hits
                    1 fighter owned by the Japanese, 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese, 2 battleships owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the ANZAC and 1 fighter owned by the Americans lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 6 :  2/5 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 fighter and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 6 :  0/1 hits
                    1 transport owned by the Americans and 1 fighter owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    3 transports owned by the Americans and 4 transports owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese win, taking Western Australia from ANZAC, taking Northern Territory from ANZAC, taking Queensland from ANZAC with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 68
                Casualties for British: 2 carriers
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 9 fighters, 2 submarines and 4 transports
                Casualties for Americans: 1 battleship, 9 carriers, 3 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 12 submarines and 4 transports
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 battleships, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 22 fighters, 14 submarines and 4 tactical_bombers

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 transports moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            2 infantry moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            4 artilleries and 14 infantry moved from Kweichow to Anhwe
            2 infantry moved from Hunan to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Hunan
            1 armour moved from Amur to Jehol
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Amur
            1 aaGun moved from Dzavhan to Central Mongolia
            1 armour moved from Dzavhan to Buyant-Uhaa
            2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
            1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Philippines
            3 fighters moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines

Place Units - Japanese
            1 carrier and 2 destroyers placed in 37 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer placed in 19 Sea Zone
            2 infantry placed in Kiangsu
            1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys placed in India
            2 fighters placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 39 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,6
            Japanese collect 58 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 58 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 63 PUs

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[JDOW]

What a nerve wrecking battle. After the second round I had some hopes I could achieve a devastating victory but then the US nave struck back. I of course can’t complain to win this battle and 5 survivors is better than 1. So if I had lost I would have certainly resigned, now the situation in the Pacific is simpler, but it is not clear yet whether this has been a Pyrrhus victory or not.

Although I understand that this does not make the situation simpler I would ask you to continue in a reasonable time frame. Usually I asked for 7 days per US/CHI/UK turn, as this might have changed plans, 10 days, is fine, too.

[JDOW]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 carrier, 3 destroyers, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
            2 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 55 Sea Zone to Northern Territory
            2 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia
            3 submarines moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
                  Japanese take 41 Sea Zone from Americans
            3 submarines moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 battleships, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 7 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 bomber, 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Philippines to 42 Sea Zone
            3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kweichow to 42 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Buyant-Uhaa to Chahar
                  Japanese take Chahar from Chinese
            1 armour moved from Chahar to Jehol

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Western Australia
            Battle in Northern Territory
            Battle in Queensland
            Battle in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters, 14 submarines and 6 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 2 carriers; Americans defend with 1 battleship, 9 carriers, 3 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 12 submarines and 4 transports; ANZAC defend with 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 9 fighters, 2 submarines and 4 transports
                    Japanese roll dice for 14 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  3/14 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans and 2 carriers owned by the Americans
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  24/41 hits
                Units damaged: 2 carriers owned by the British and 7 carriers owned by the Americans
                    Americans roll dice for 14 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  1/14 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                    Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 11 carriers, 4 cruisers, 8 destroyers, 22 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  23/46 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                    2 submarines owned by the ANZAC, 12 submarines owned by the Americans, 4 submarines owned by the Japanese, 1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 9 carriers owned by the Japanese lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 10 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  1/10 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  24/41 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 11 carriers, 4 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 22 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  24/45 hits
                    2 carriers owned by the British, 7 destroyers owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the Japanese, 1 battleship owned by the Americans, 9 carriers owned by the Americans, 10 submarines owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the ANZAC, 3 cruisers owned by the Americans, 6 destroyers owned by the Americans, 1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC and 2 fighters owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 18 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 4 :  12/27 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 20 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 4 :  18/20 hits
                    15 fighters owned by the Japanese, 3 tactical_bombers owned by the Japanese and 12 fighters owned by the Americans lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 5 :  7/9 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 8 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 5 :  4/8 hits
                    1 fighter owned by the Japanese, 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese, 2 battleships owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the ANZAC and 1 fighter owned by the Americans lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 6 :  2/5 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 fighter and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 6 :  0/1 hits
                    1 transport owned by the Americans and 1 fighter owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    3 transports owned by the Americans and 4 transports owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese win, taking Western Australia from ANZAC, taking Northern Territory from ANZAC, taking Queensland from ANZAC with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 68
                Casualties for British: 2 carriers
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 9 fighters, 2 submarines and 4 transports
                Casualties for Americans: 1 battleship, 9 carriers, 3 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 12 submarines and 4 transports
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 battleships, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 22 fighters, 14 submarines and 4 tactical_bombers

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 transports moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            2 infantry moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            4 artilleries and 14 infantry moved from Kweichow to Anhwe
            2 infantry moved from Hunan to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Hunan
            1 armour moved from Amur to Jehol
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Amur
            1 aaGun moved from Dzavhan to Central Mongolia
            1 armour moved from Dzavhan to Buyant-Uhaa
            2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
            1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Philippines
            3 fighters moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines

Place Units - Japanese
            1 carrier and 2 destroyers placed in 37 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer placed in 19 Sea Zone
            2 infantry placed in Kiangsu
            1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys placed in India
            2 fighters placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 39 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,6
            Japanese collect 58 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 58 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 63 PUs
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Buyant-Uhaa: 1 armour
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Amur: 1 armour
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Central Mongolia: 1 aaGun
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Central Mongolia: 1 aaGun
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

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[JDOW]

What a nerve wrecking battle. After the second round I had some hopes I could achieve a devastating victory but then the US nave struck back. I of course can’t complain to win this battle and 5 survivors is better than 1. So if I had lost I would have certainly resigned, now the situation in the Pacific is simpler, but it is not clear yet whether this has been a Pyrrhus victory or not.

Although I understand that this does not make the situation simpler I would ask you to continue in a reasonable time frame. Usually I asked for 7 days per US/CHI/UK turn, as this might have changed plans, 10 days, is fine, too.

[simon33]

This game had its anniversary earlier this month. Who brought the cake?

[JDOW]

Nobody, as I wrote most of the Allied army leaders already deceased or went mad:D

[JDOW]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 carrier, 3 destroyers, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
            2 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 55 Sea Zone to Northern Territory
            2 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia
            3 submarines moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
                  Japanese take 41 Sea Zone from Americans
            3 submarines moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 battleships, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 7 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 bomber, 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Philippines to 42 Sea Zone
            3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kweichow to 42 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Buyant-Uhaa to Chahar
                  Japanese take Chahar from Chinese
            1 armour moved from Chahar to Jehol

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Western Australia
            Battle in Northern Territory
            Battle in Queensland
            Battle in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters, 14 submarines and 6 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 2 carriers; Americans defend with 1 battleship, 9 carriers, 3 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 12 submarines and 4 transports; ANZAC defend with 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 9 fighters, 2 submarines and 4 transports
                    Japanese roll dice for 14 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  3/14 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans and 2 carriers owned by the Americans
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  24/41 hits
                Units damaged: 2 carriers owned by the British and 7 carriers owned by the Americans
                    Americans roll dice for 14 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  1/14 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                    Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 11 carriers, 4 cruisers, 8 destroyers, 22 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 :  23/46 hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                    2 submarines owned by the ANZAC, 12 submarines owned by the Americans, 4 submarines owned by the Japanese, 1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 9 carriers owned by the Japanese lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 10 submarines in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  1/10 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 24 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  24/41 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 11 carriers, 4 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 22 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 3 :  24/45 hits
                    2 carriers owned by the British, 7 destroyers owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the Japanese, 1 battleship owned by the Americans, 9 carriers owned by the Americans, 10 submarines owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the ANZAC, 3 cruisers owned by the Americans, 6 destroyers owned by the Americans, 1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC and 2 fighters owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 18 fighters and 6 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 4 :  12/27 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 20 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 4 :  18/20 hits
                    15 fighters owned by the Japanese, 3 tactical_bombers owned by the Japanese and 12 fighters owned by the Americans lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 5 :  7/9 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 8 fighters and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 5 :  4/8 hits
                    1 fighter owned by the Japanese, 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese, 2 battleships owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the ANZAC and 1 fighter owned by the Americans lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 42 Sea Zone, round 6 :  2/5 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 fighter and 8 transports in 42 Sea Zone, round 6 :  0/1 hits
                    1 transport owned by the Americans and 1 fighter owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                    3 transports owned by the Americans and 4 transports owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese win, taking Western Australia from ANZAC, taking Northern Territory from ANZAC, taking Queensland from ANZAC with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 68
                Casualties for British: 2 carriers
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 9 fighters, 2 submarines and 4 transports
                Casualties for Americans: 1 battleship, 9 carriers, 3 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 13 fighters, 12 submarines and 4 transports
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 battleships, 9 carriers, 1 cruiser, 7 destroyers, 22 fighters, 14 submarines and 4 tactical_bombers

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 transports moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            2 infantry moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            4 artilleries and 14 infantry moved from Kweichow to Anhwe
            2 infantry moved from Hunan to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Hunan
            1 armour moved from Amur to Jehol
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Amur
            1 aaGun moved from Dzavhan to Central Mongolia
            1 armour moved from Dzavhan to Buyant-Uhaa
            2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
            1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Philippines
            3 fighters moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines

Place Units - Japanese
            1 carrier and 2 destroyers placed in 37 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer placed in 19 Sea Zone
            2 infantry placed in Kiangsu
            1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys placed in India
            2 fighters placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 39 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,6
            Japanese collect 58 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 58 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 63 PUs
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Buyant-Uhaa: 1 armour
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Amur: 1 armour
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Central Mongolia: 1 aaGun
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Central Mongolia: 1 aaGun
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Hunan: 1 mech_infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Jehol: 1 mech_infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Anhwe: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Hunan: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from India: 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Kiangsu: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Kiangsu: 1 mech_infantry
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Japan: 2 fighters
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Japan: 2 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to India: 2 fighters
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Yunnan: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Hunan: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

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[JDOW]

Please us this map.

[Zhukov44]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - Americans
            Americans buy 6 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Americans
            3 bombers, 13 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Slovakia Hungary to Caucasus
            1 mech_infantry moved from Libya to Alexandria
                  British take Alexandria from Italians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Libya to Tobruk
            1 submarine moved from 63 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 63 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 63 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 50 Sea Zone to Queensland
            1 infantry moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 10 Sea Zone to 1 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from British Columbia to 1 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 1 Sea Zone to 3 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 3 Sea Zone to Soviet Far East
            1 armour moved from Shensi to Central Mongolia

Combat - Americans
            Battle in 55 Sea Zone
                Americans attack with 1 submarine
                Japanese defend with 1 transport
                Americans win with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 transport
            Battle in Queensland
                Americans attack with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                Japanese defend with 1 airfield, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                Americans win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry
            Battle in Caucasus
                Americans attack with 3 bombers, 13 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
                Germans defend with 3 armour, 1 bomber and 3 mech_infantrys; Italians defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Americans win with 3 bombers, 11 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 26
                Casualties for Germans: 3 armour, 1 bomber and 3 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for Italians: 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 2 fighters
            Battle in 56 Sea Zone
                Americans attack with 1 submarine
                Japanese defend with 1 transport
                Americans win with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 transport
            Battle in Central Mongolia
                Americans attack with 1 armour
                Japanese defend with 1 aaGun
                Americans win, taking Central Mongolia from Japanese with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 aaGun
            Battle in Soviet Far East
            Battle in 54 Sea Zone
                Americans attack with 1 submarine
                Japanese defend with 1 transport
                Americans win, taking Soviet Far East from Japanese, taking 54 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 transport

Non Combat Move - Americans
            1 submarine moved from 63 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 63 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 carrier moved from 50 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Queensland to 54 Sea Zone
            3 submarines moved from 26 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Western United States to New Zealand
            2 submarines moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone
            1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from British Columbia to Alaska
            1 fighter moved from Western United States to Hawaiian Islands
            3 fighters moved from Eastern United States to 51 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from 51 Sea Zone to Samoa
            2 aaGuns and 2 infantry moved from Morocco to Algeria
            2 infantry moved from Morocco to 91 Sea Zone
            1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 91 Sea Zone to 64 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 64 Sea Zone to Southeast Mexico
            2 infantry moved from 64 Sea Zone to Southeast Mexico
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Central United States to Southeast Mexico
            1 aaGun moved from Central United States to Western United States
            4 fighters moved from Slovakia Hungary to Finland
            1 bomber moved from Scotland to Eastern United States
            3 bombers moved from Caucasus to Shensi
            11 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Caucasus to Kazakhstan
            1 submarine moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone

Place Units - Americans
            1 transport placed in 10 Sea Zone
            6 bombers and 1 infantry placed in Western United States

Turn Complete - Americans
            Americans collect 60 PUs; end with 60 PUs total
            Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 65 PUs
            Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 70 PUs
            Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 80 PUs

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[JDOW]

Oh, what a blunder, I did not realize my stack at caucasus is vulnerable :-/

[JDOW]

and what annoying dice this turn :( Queensland :/

[JDOW]

Also, I did not realize you have a shot at egypt if you like, but that was only due to the annoying fact that the tank survived my attack.
Bud I cannot complain about dice overall, they won’t have been the factor in the end.

[Zhukov44]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - British
            British buy 1 artillery, 4 infantry and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 27 PUs;

Combat Move - British
            1 armour moved from Tobruk to Egypt
            1 fighter moved from Libya to Egypt
            1 bomber moved from Gibraltar to Egypt
            2 bombers moved from French West Africa to Egypt
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Morocco to 91 Sea Zone
            1 carrier and 2 fighters moved from 91 Sea Zone to 68 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 91 Sea Zone to 64 Sea Zone
            3 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to Rhodesia
            9 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Slovakia Hungary to Finland
            1 submarine moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 91 Sea Zone to 88 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 80 Sea Zone to 72 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 101 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
            10 mech_infantrys moved from Libya to Tobruk

Combat - British
            Battle in Egypt
                British attack with 1 armour, 3 bombers and 1 fighter
                Germans defend with 1 armour, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 mech_infantrys
                British win with 2 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is -14
                Casualties for Germans: 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for British: 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 fighter

Non Combat Move - British
            2 bombers moved from Egypt to Tobruk
            2 fighters moved from Gibraltar to Tobruk
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from 64 Sea Zone to Southeast Mexico
            1 aaGun moved from Shensi to Kweichow

Place Units - British
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Union of South Africa
            1 submarine placed in 106 Sea Zone
            2 infantry placed in Quebec

Turn Complete - British
            British collect 27 PUs; end with 54 PUs total

Turn Complete - UK_Pacific

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[Zhukov44]

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 16

Purchase Units - British
            British buy 1 artillery, 4 infantry and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 27 PUs;

Combat Move - British
            1 armour moved from Tobruk to Egypt
            1 fighter moved from Libya to Egypt
            1 bomber moved from Gibraltar to Egypt
            2 bombers moved from French West Africa to Egypt
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Morocco to 91 Sea Zone
            1 carrier and 2 fighters moved from 91 Sea Zone to 68 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 91 Sea Zone to 64 Sea Zone
            3 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to Rhodesia
            9 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Slovakia Hungary to Finland
            1 submarine moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 91 Sea Zone to 88 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 80 Sea Zone to 72 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 101 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
            10 mech_infantrys moved from Libya to Tobruk

Combat - British
            Battle in Egypt
                British attack with 1 armour, 3 bombers and 1 fighter
                Germans defend with 1 armour, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 mech_infantrys
                British win with 2 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is -14
                Casualties for Germans: 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for British: 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 fighter

Non Combat Move - British
            2 bombers moved from Egypt to Tobruk
            2 fighters moved from Gibraltar to Tobruk
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from 64 Sea Zone to Southeast Mexico
            1 aaGun moved from Shensi to Kweichow

Place Units - British
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Union of South Africa
            1 submarine placed in 106 Sea Zone
            2 infantry placed in Quebec

Turn Complete - British
            British collect 27 PUs; end with 54 PUs total

Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by British from Finland: 2 fighters
            EDIT: Adding units owned by British to Tobruk: 2 fighters
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

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[Zhukov44]

hope you’re ok with that edit, I absentmindedly did my cms and ncms at the same time.

[JDOW]

sure np

[Zhukov44]

appreciate it, gonna just divert one more.  Sry had it all planned out but bad Egy result through it awry.