OK. “Operation Lifeboat” is back on for this Sat at 8:30 am Central time.
We will be testing a stronger Lend Lease chart for Russia and have the pieces closer to Moscow
to represent the time frame travel from Persia - Iran to Caucasus between Russia’s turns imagining by
transport trucks, railroad and sea transports.
Most if not all AA games Moscow falls and I’m trying to have it where Russia can counter if Moscow doesn’t fall.
If Germany doesn’t go Moscow then it needs to hold Stalingrad ( 2 points ) and Leningrad ( 2 points ) but with LL and right moves should be a good battle of Kursk. Germany has to hold those 2 cities with Paris and Oslo. But now Russia can hopefully take back Stalingrad or Leningrad based on if Germany has enough to hold both cities. Not easy in this game.
Granted if Germany goes all out with a bit of help from Italy they probably will get Moscow but in games the Allies have Paris liberated on T3 when Germany does that. But with allies building IC’s on Europe and hopefully with UK help from Africa ( due to Italy sending to much can openers ) can keep the LL open in Iran so Russia may have a chance to hold Stalingrad like real war and even see the allies land in Norway to take Oslo and cost axis another victory point.
Its like OK Moscow worth 3 points and Germany has but Paris worth 3 points allies take back that’s a push but now Germany has to defend on to many fronts. Norway, West Germany, Berlin and any kind of Russian push from Stalingrad.
But remember You need to give Japan a chance to win game too instead of having Germany do all the work in theses games.
Make them have to hold at least 2-3 Dutch Islands for the oil and win. For 1 victory bonus point for Japan they have to control Maylay ( Rubber ), Sumatra ( oil refinery no dam. ) and Borneo ( oil refinery no dam. ). For a second bonus point control all in last sentence plus 1 more Dutch Island. So your talking mostly Java or East Indies. Not an easy task if they lose Manilla victory point.
Make Japan win the game at sea and not on land. Its OK to to get Calcutta worth 2 points or Sydney worth 3 ( or I’ve seen some games if they control all of China get 1 point. Thats OK because its resources ) but make them work for it and now you have more action in pacific and this doesn’t even include the 3 island Group NO’s. that are in the pacific that Japan and US with Anzac will be fighting over starting on T1.
Anyway I’ll confirm live streaming Sat morning.
@SS-GEN
nice overview
Ok. Game will start live streaming today at 8 30 am central time USA
Go to twitch tv. Type in ssgen69
U can always watch recording after today also.
OK Wow what a game with a 180 flip.
Germany. Was going all out for Moscow it looked like due to probably the US going to Gib first to block a 3 island Group NO so it gave them time to not have to defend Europe right away and besides the Wolf Packs were doing there job first 3 turns. US had 13 ground on Gib but with Ger and Italy counter and took it back. After seeing out come and looking at things its better for US to park closer to London. They can go either way then.
While Germany was building up and Italy and UK going nose to nose in MED & Africa the allies where building a landing assault in Europe and the Allies where looking good for a win so Germany decided to attack Moscow on turn 5 because he really had no choice with a weak defense in Europe.
SO the big battle was on. But the Russian player threw bad dyes and Germany’s stronger pieces rolled better.
Germany was able to kill 4-5 Russian figs with bonus plane kills while the Russian figs never got a bonus German plane kill. The numbers where pretty much even.
So this was a great test for the upgraded LL chart which we made stronger. At least Russia had 9 figs in battle.
That’s huge for them. This also helped them from being SBRed all the time. I believe if Russia didn’t get diced Moscow would of held. That’s what we are looking for now.
With Russia still building ( moving 1 IC from Archangal, Stalingrad IC and Tankograd IC) and collecting on following turn was able to still get 2 pieces on LL and build 2 tanks for 4 icps at Tankograd and had some decent defense for Stalingrad which I’ve never seen in any game out there yet. So now what I’m saying is even if Germany took Moscow and Russian had better dice even though they lost, Germany wouldn’t of had as many ground troops attacking Stalingrad. Russia may have held and then with only Germany being able to build 6 units in Moscow would of been some thing I’ve never seen also in games.
If Moscow doesn’t fall now Russia has a chance to hold Stalingrad or take back Leningrad if defense is to weak.
Japan Japan left there Carriers off Midway after capturing it and US attacked them on turn 1 like real war. Was told Japs were baiting US. Then US had to repair 4 battleships which were costly in repairs ( like 25 icps total ) and then went to Carolina’s and then to Dutch Islands picking 3 Island Group NO’s on the way and holding the Dutch islands blocking 2 bonus Oil victory points from Japan. But by then didn’t matter. Stalingrad fell and Axis Europe just to strong in income for allies to over come. So end of T6 Axis wins.
Its all in the live stream taped video if you want to see. I’ve also never seen an allies fleet that big in the pacific.
Italy also would of gotten Cairo ( 1 VP ) on T7. We rolled out battle to see if it was gonna happen.
And that’s that. Great game. Now no minor tweaks and we just live stream and play.
https://m.twitch.tv/videos/545169980
Working on vid hiccups.
@SS-GEN said in SS GEN's 1941 Global War Game:
And that’s that. Great game. Now no minor tweaks and we just live stream and play.
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@SS-GEN
Slight correction, Moscow fell turn 5.
Ooh my bad. Thanks Rye. I edited above post.
Apologies for the delay. Here are some nice pics of last Saturday’s great War and Axis Victory. Tutto E Tutti Per La Vittoria!!! :) Enjoy! --Dan
Japan, led by Steve, analyzes his strategic position in the Pacific. 
Japan patiently waits for USA (led by Carl) to make the next move. 
U.S. and Japan battle it out in the Pacific! 
Germany (led by Ryan) is on the move in the Eastern Front. 
Meanwhile, Russia (led by Mark) prepares Defense of Moscow. 
Russian units prepare for battle to defend Moscow. 
German Center Group prepares to attack Moscow. 
The Battle of Moscow commences! 
As war rages on, Italy (led by Dan) has military production in full swing. 
Mussolini commits Italian troops to guard the German Southern flanks on the Eastern Front. 
Ray commands British and U.S. forces near the Atlantic 
D-Day! 
Carl plots progress of all nations on the ICP chart. 
Badly needed food supplies reach the troops. 
Although the war was officially over by then, Italian and British forces continue to clash in Cairo.
Our two visitors: Jen (far left) and Lance (3rd from left) joined us to observe the war!
SS Spy Sir Dudley quietly observes to gather information.
It looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing the pictures and write up. I am hoping to be there the next game on the 7th!!! Look forward to see you all there!!
@AAGamer You’re welcome! Looking forward to see you as well!
@Folgore77 Thanks… just hoping the broken tail bone can handle the 4 hour drive… LOL… I wonder what Ray will want me to play???
Who do u want ?
Well Ray, I really want the winning Lottery numbers to the Power Ball for Wed Night…> LOL But without that… Not sure… I dont have much experience at your version of the game…
Probably FEC or Italy. A ways off yet. Will get there
Well, I have done Italy — I do have a lot of experience in games just not this version… Anyone Playing Russia? I may want to try that… I have said before when we played I thought it was to weak… Could try it to see if I was wrong or right. I do believe that Russia has lost each time however… Not sure since I missed a couple of times.
Russia stronger now. Had a good chance to defend last game. Mark had some bad dice. Ryan had good dice 2nd round.
Yeah I saw and read that Ray that the dice failed him… Maybe get Carl to do the Brits to support me… He is always in the Pacific and it would force him to see how it goes in Europe??
Yes that was kinda the plan
I just talked to Carl on the Phone… He is willing to play the Brits in Europe, and I can play Russia… Is that ok with you Ray?? If so I will need all the information on Russia and Germany and Pictures of the area upclose to research my plans before the game… I am kinda anal like that?
Ya. I’ll send you what ever you need.
