Strategy Guide Global 1940

[barnee]

@the-captain right on. Interesting. I always send or a build a CV for the Atlantic USA1. And JPN usually attacks by J2. Haven’t tried a J1 yet. I usually went J2 OOB as well.

Aren’t the U-Boats a major threat by the time USA focuses on the Atlantic ?

Anyway, good stuff to think about. Couple things I noticed in the Notes. Shouldn’t Marines Place at turn start, so as to be active that turn ?

A US Marine unit attacks at “3” when supported
by an artillery unit and is active in the same turn
as it is purchased – and is active until lost in
combat.

*Early 1941 Place New Units:

• 3 Infantry units in Western US are upgraded to US Marines
• 2 Transport units are placed in sz 10
• 1 Artillery unit is placed in Western US
• 3 Destroyer units are placed in sz 101*

A typo on “send” should be “sent” on Lend Lease.

Anyway Good Stuff ! I Dig It :)

[The Captain]

@barnee

Hi barnee,

Thanks - I’ll correct the typo on sent:+1:

And - yes - the US Marines are active in the same turn they are purchased. In this example, since the US is not at War, I chose to place them in the Place New Units phase… assuming it would cause less confusion.

But I might have to correct this - since it could cause confusion anyway:relaxed:

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@the-captain

Awesome! I love it! Are you planning to do a strategy guide for the 1943 edition? Thank you!

[barnee]

MacArthur unhappy but both Cavite and Clark are destroyed by USA

[barnee]

Singapore follows suit. Hong Kong Defiant
efiant

[The Captain]

@barnee

Yes - both Singapore and Kwangtung should have their naval bases destroyed, to slow down Japanese advance in the Pacific Ocean:+1:

This is part of the United Kingdom Strategic Plan.

The United Kingdom Strategy Guide is expected to be available with 2-3 weeks.

[General 6 Stars]

The norm barnee.

[barnee]

@the-captain yea I thought about it. Coulda got 1 less inf and Fort. It can’t reach India though. Probably shoulda dusted it too.

Germany gonna dust Normandy Factory next turn. Gonna keep the Base as I don’t see it really helping the Allies

Fun stuff.

Read through all the Strat Guides before the turn. Had to do some rule refresh but Commiesar Corps 1 is formed lol

[SuperbattleshipYamato]

@barnee

Why did Japan invade French Indochina? It doesn’t seem like they are at war with the Western Allies yet. This denies you 10 IPCs.

[barnee]

@superbattleshipyamato123 i like to build a factory and air base on turn 2. But yea, it has it’s drawbacks as well

[barnee]

@barnee said in Strategy Guide Global 1940:

Germany gonna dust Normandy Factory next turn.

I misremembered the rules on this. I need to go underground turn 2 and then I can dust it turn 3. @The-Captain is that right ?

[General 6 Stars]

Tsk tsk. Was there a underground factory in fic in war ?

[barnee]

@general-5-stars heh heh nah this one in Normandy. Don’t want Uncle Sam getting his hands on it

[General 6 Stars]

But I got commandos to destroy before you.

[General 6 Stars]

Hhhmmm it is house rules game. Maybe I’ll have to talk to the Captain about adding Big Boys. Lol

[barnee]

Blowing up those Naval Bases in the Pacific really jacks with Japan’s movement lol Nice

[The Captain]

@barnee

Correct - Underground first - then demolish turn after.

I wouldn’t destroy that Factory - until it was threatened by Allied units.

Upgrade to Underground Factory - yes - and then wait with destruction. You might need it in The Battle of the Atlantic.

[The Captain]

@general-5-stars

We do have British Commandos already in game.

Hard-hitting attack units - limited in numbers, but deadly when striking.

See Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion page 17.

[barnee]

@the-captain said in Strategy Guide Global 1940:

I wouldn’t destroy that Factory - until it was threatened by Allied units.

yea I just hit turn 3. UK already has a couple Paras and I need to defend S France and Norway. I guess i can trade Belgium and Normandy if needed.

If I defend everything, I defend nothing and i really need some bullet stoppers for the Eastern Front. But yea, it’s nice being able to drop a Wolfpack there :)

[barnee]

@the-captain said in Strategy Guide Global 1940:

We do have British Commandos already in game.
Hard-hitting attack units - limited in numbers, but deadly when striking.

Yea I used one early in India and attacked E Africa, but haven’t bought anymore yet.

Been Buying 1 marine a turn and attacked Marianas USA2. Plan on boosting to at least 2 a turn and then Max out when the Fleet ready.

Is key to buy an arty for every one too. Need Artys for the Elites also. Need a bunch of Artillery lol

Mech Inf seems a lesser buy, especially for Germany and USA. Rail kinda lowers their need as well, it seems. JPN probably still need em in Asia and Russia and Italy too, I guess