L22 Pejon_88 (X) vs. Gamerman01 (A+15), BM4, game #2

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 Indeed! I’m not good enough to anticipate if it was the right move.

[gamerman01]

It wasn’t, but you can afford about 10 more wrong ones :laughing:

[gamerman01]

Losing Egypt early is death against a good player, and I didn’t seem to learn that the last time it happened.

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 Are you sure? Would’ve been nice to keep a BB etc. but fighting for Egypt is a primary goal for Italy right now, I think. What’s your thoughts?

[gamerman01]

I think you should have sent the naked transport.
Still, I’m probably doomed with 4 fighters + bomber for them already and just being able to build 3 infantry per turn. I guess all you have to do is take Moscow and Stalingrad and it’s over, I hadn’t even really thought about that yet. I’m doomed

[gamerman01]

The horrible dicing at Ukraine is probably impossible to overcome

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 What do you mean? I had to go with the navy since Anzac and France were in between? If you look at my NCM I first only moved my trannie which would’ve been sunk?

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 Yeah that was crazy.

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 I do agree that if I can play a steady EU axis game, I will probably make it.

[gamerman01]

I can’t use it as an excuse, but I think it assured my doom - I can’t hold Russia with a 5 infantry swing, plus losing 2 IPCs, plus Germany buying there immediately.

Oh, you’re right, the german tank would be sunk. I would have waited a turn I guess. Anyway, I’m just happy I can make you pay for German cheese! Unless you decide to use it against Syria?!

[gamerman01]

Your strong by-the-book play on both sides with no blunders will overcome my frantic efforts to get back in it. No wonder you win against everybody but ghost and trulpen

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 Please explain this part, sorry

“I can’t hold Russia with a 5 infantry swing, plus losing 2 IPCs, plus Germany buying there immediately.”

Thanks!

[Pejon_88]

@pejon_88 Oh you mean Ukraine, now i get it!

[Pejon_88]

@pejon_88 I liked your Rostov stacking. One obvious downside to it is that Novgorod forces can assist in threatening Bryansk.

[gamerman01]

Good point - I just had to stop the advance for a turn I thought, but I’m still screwed. I’m just trying to bait you into poor moves, that’s all I got at this point.

Of course I’m using gamesmanship and playing mind games with every post… :grinning:

[Pejon_88]

@gamerman01 Haha!! To be honest, I am quite confident in my German defense game. I think, currently you are unable to land anywhere safely. I’m gonna double check ;)

[Pejon_88]

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Round: 6

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 armour, 5 artilleries, 1 infantry and 8 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
              Germans take Archangel from Russians
        1 artillery, 4 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus
        4 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Belarus
            Germans attack with 1 artillery, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Belarus, round 2 : 1/10 hits, 2,00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Belarus, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Belarus
            Germans win, taking Belarus from Russians with 1 artillery, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 aaGun moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus
        1 armour moved from 98 Sea Zone to Egypt
        3 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus
        1 submarine moved from 110 Sea Zone to 124 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from 110 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 1 transport moved from 110 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Western Germany
        1 aaGun, 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to France
        6 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Ukraine
        3 armour, 1 artillery, 2 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
        1 infantry moved from Poland to Eastern Poland
        1 aaGun and 3 infantry moved from Vyborg to Novgorod
        1 armour and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Romania
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Romania
        1 fighter moved from Ukraine to Southern Italy

    Place Units - Germans
        3 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
        3 artilleries placed in Ukraine
        1 armour and 5 mech_infantrys placed in Western Germany
        2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in France

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 50 PUs; end with 50 PUs
        Trigger Germans 4 Presence In Egypt: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 55 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 60 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 65 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : -0,33
Germans regular : -1,00

I shouldn’t be too confident. Let’s see what you make of this.

[Pejon_88]

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[gamerman01]

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[Pejon_88]

Round: 6

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter, 1 harbour, 5 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 5 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria
              Japanese take Manchuria from Chinese
        1 infantry moved from Shantung to Anhwe
        2 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 19 Sea Zone to Jehol
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hunan to Anhwe
        1 fighter moved from Kwangtung to Anhwe
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 6 Sea Zone to Jehol
        2 bombers moved from Philippines to Jehol

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Jehol
            Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
            Chinese defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Jehol, round 2 : 4/8 hits, 4,00 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 2 infantry in Jehol, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 2 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Jehol
            Japanese win, taking Jehol from Chinese with 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry
        Battle in Anhwe
            Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Anhwe, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1,83 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Anhwe, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Anhwe
            Japanese win, taking Anhwe from Chinese with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 carrier moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Jehol to 19 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 37 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 45 Sea Zone to Yunnan
        2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Yunnan
        2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Anhwe to Yunnan
        1 battleship moved from 45 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 transport moved from 45 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 carrier and 1 cruiser moved from 45 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kiangsi
        1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi
        1 fighter moved from Philippines to Dutch New Guinea
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to Yunnan
        2 bombers moved from Jehol to Kiangsi
        1 marine moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 1 marine moved from 35 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        4 infantry and 1 marine moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 battleship moved from 35 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 marine moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 battleship and 1 marine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 marine moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        3 carriers, 2 destroyers and 2 submarines moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 6 Sea Zone to Kiangsu
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Jehol to Kiangsu
        1 fighter moved from Japan to Kiangsu

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 infantry placed in Japan
        1 factory_minor placed in Kiangsu
        1 harbour placed in Hainan
        1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys placed in French Indo China
        3 infantry placed in Kwangtung
        1 fighter placed in Japan

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 55 PUs; end with 55 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 58 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 63 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 0,00
Japanese regular : -0,83

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Maybe played that turn a bit too fast for my own good, but feel I have a solid defense. What did I miss…? :O