League General Discussion Thread

[farmboy]

Had a couple of strategy questions for the UK first round in BM. I hope I’m not putting this in the wrong thread but I wasn’t sure if I should be putting BM questions in the global thread. But the absence of the bid (which I often used at least partially in the UK) changes the situation a bit and I’ve had trouble deciding on what to do now that I have shifted to mostly playing BM.

Q1 Assuming the typical attack on the UK fleet (all air in range and all but 1 or 2 subs hits the navy around UK and 1 or 2 subs hits the destroyer off of Canada and optimally divided between the two sea zones) what are the game conditions that would motivate the allies to scramble 110 or both. I’ve read on this site that  its worth it to get the trade of UK air for German air. I see the logic of that but it still seems a risky move that reduces the options for the UK after. I would be interested in hearing from people who might sometimes do that why they do so and the game effects of that choice.

Q2 I’ve noticed that the most common UK options in BM in the first turn are to hit the main Italian fleet off of Taranto, set up off Egypt or set up off Gibraltar. When I first started playing last year I read in some of the discussion threads on global that Taranto was considered to often be the optimal UK move. In BM mode, it seems to me that the UK is a bit more vulnerable to sealion if you go for it since the allies lack the bid placement. This means Taranto is more risky, at least if there is no J1 DOW since it pulls away the air. . Anyway, I’m just interested in what informs the choice that people make here and what conditions at the beginning of UK1 make one choice more optimal than another.

[simon33]

If UK keeps one plane in the UK/Scotland, it can still do Taranto. Even if every air unit leaves London so long as the UK mobilises 6inf 1ftr, Sea Lion still would be sub optimal. So the risk is not that high IMO.

BTW, I think the feedback thread for BM would probably be better.

[farmboy]

Ok. Will move it over. And thanks for the response.

[dawgoneit]

we cant get a game to save.
it says that our game exceeds the maximum allowed length.
any ideas?

[Adam514]

You could edit the current placement of units in a new game. Maximum allowed number of turns was exceeded?

[aequitas-et-veritas]

@dawgoneit:

we cant get a game to save.
it says that our game exceeds the maximum allowed length.
any ideas?

Before you post the Turn Summary, unmark/ uncheck the " Show dice/battle Details".

This often works too.

[Amon-Sul]

@dawgoneit:

we cant get a game to save.
it says that our game exceeds the maximum allowed length.
any ideas?

let me guess, triple allied move?

just do what aev says.

[Giallo]

Sorry for any delay in my games, I am a dad now :wink:. May need some extra time!

[Witt]

Congratulations. Enjoy those first moments .

[aequitas-et-veritas]

I am very very happy for you and your family!
Enjoy every little Moment.
Be blessed,  you and your family!

[MrRoboto]

Congratulations Giallo! All the best to you

[Giallo]

Thanks guys, it’s amazing!!

[Adam514]

If Axis declare war on true neutrals, can Russia take control of Mongolia? Do they have to wait until they are at war with the Axis?

[simon33]

Yes. They would become pro allied. They can’t become pro-axis.

[Adam514]

@simon33:

Yes. They would become pro allied. They can’t become pro-axis.

Thanks, it’s what seems most logical to me.

[simon33]

I suppose the USSR would have to be at war with Japan though. Otherwise they would be under the restrictions of a neutral power on the Pacific map.

[Adam514]

@simon33:

I suppose the USSR would have to be at war with Japan though. Otherwise they would be under the restrictions of a neutral power on the Pacific map.

Hmm interesting point.

[farmboy]

I just landed a US inf in Dutch New Guinea and it remained Dutch. I assumed the ownership would change (and my aim was to get the ANZAC bonus). Am I missing a rule? The game is regular 2nd ed and we are far enough along that the US has declared war.

[Adam514]

Only UK and Anzac can take over Dutch territories actually (and French?), so US can’t take them over.

[farmboy]

Thanks! I’m probably used to situations where the US gets in there after Japan has taken it and assumed I could.