L23 Harry X - Gamerman L+18 BM Playoff

[elche]

Intercept in Moscow ?
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[gamerman01]

No thanks

[elche]

Game History

Round: 13

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 artilleries, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 7 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk
        1 infantry moved from Belarus to Bryansk
        1 artillery moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
        2 bombers moved from Ukraine to Russia
        3 fighters moved from Ukraine to Russia
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to 99 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
        3 mech_infantrys moved from Southern Italy to France
        2 fighters moved from Western Germany to France
        1 artillery, 2 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
        2 fighters moved from 112 Sea Zone to France

    Combat - Germans
        Air Battle in Russia
            Germans attacks with 5 units heading to Russia
            Air Battle is over, the remaining bombers go on to their targets
        Strategic bombing raid in Russia
                Russians roll AA dice in Russia : 1/2 hits, 0,33 expected hits
            1 bomber killed by AA
            Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 7 and causes: 7 damage to unit: factory_major
            Bombing raid in Russia causes 7 damage total. 
        Battle in 99 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the British lost in 99 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for British: 1 transport
        Battle in Bryansk
            Germans attack with 1 artillery and 4 infantry
            British defend with 1 mech_infantry; Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 4 infantry in Bryansk, round 2 : 0/5 hits, 1,17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Bryansk, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Bryansk
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 3 infantry in Bryansk, round 3 : 0/4 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Bryansk, round 3 : 0/3 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 3 infantry in Bryansk, round 4 : 0/4 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Bryansk, round 4 : 0/3 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 3 infantry in Bryansk, round 5 : 0/4 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Bryansk, round 5 : 2/3 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Bryansk
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Bryansk, round 6 : 0/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Bryansk, round 6 : 2/3 hits, 1,00 expected hits
                1 artillery owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Bryansk
            Russians win with 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -16
            Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery and 4 infantry
        Battle in Holland Belgium
            Germans attack with 1 artillery, 2 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 aaGun and 3 infantry; French defend with 2 infantry
                British roll AA dice in Holland Belgium : 0/1 hits, 0,17 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 2 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 1,83 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 aaGun and 5 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 1,67 expected hits
                1 aaGun owned by the British, 1 infantry owned by the Germans, 2 infantry owned by the French and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Holland Belgium
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Holland Belgium, round 3 : 1/6 hits, 1,67 expected hits
                British roll dice for 2 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Holland Belgium
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Holland Belgium, round 4 : 1/6 hits, 1,67 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Holland Belgium
            Germans win, taking Holland Belgium from British with 1 artillery, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 14
            Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 aaGun and 3 infantry
            Casualties for French: 2 infantry
        Battle in France
            Germans attack with 4 fighters and 3 mech_infantrys
            French defend with 1 airfield and 1 factory_minor; Americans defend with 1 armour
                Germans roll dice for 4 fighters and 3 mech_infantrys in France, round 2 : 3/7 hits, 2,50 expected hits
                French roll dice for 1 armour in France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,50 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Americans lost in France
            Germans destroys 17PUs while taking French capital
            Germans win, taking France from French with 4 fighters and 3 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 1 armour
        Cleaning up after air battles

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        3 fighters moved from Russia to Ukraine
        1 bomber moved from Russia to Ukraine
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 99 Sea Zone to Ukraine
        3 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
        1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
        1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus
        1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
        2 fighters moved from France to 112 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from France to 112 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        1 carrier and 1 destroyer placed in 112 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Ukraine
        3 infantry placed in Novgorod
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Western Germany
        2 mech_infantrys placed in Western Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,5,5,4,5,1,6,4,5,2
        Germans collect 46 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 46 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 51 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 56 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

French regular : -0,50
British AA : -0,17
Russians regular : 0,00
Germans regular : -3,50
British regular : -0,67
Russians AA : 0,67

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[gamerman01]

Can do Russia immediately, thanks for quick Italy and Germany, that’s great

[gamerman01]

5 subs get 3 damage for the 2nd straight time?! This time didn’t matter of course.

[gamerman01]

Oof, so many blanks in Bry and the Russians stand strong

[gamerman01]

I remember an earlier round or two where we had so many complete blanks on offense on the Russian front!

[gamerman01]

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[gamerman01]

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This save just has a game note I added.

Russians attack Korea, so now if Japan attacks Russia by Mongolia, Mongolia will not turn into Russia

[elche]

I have a question to your attack against jap trans in sz35.
You removed your tac because there was no landing optiion.
Is it possible to attack without landing option (Kamikaze) ?
Could my 2 fig from Carlines attack sz63 without landing options ?
Or did you have a landing option for your tac in sz35 ?

[gamerman01]

Excellent question, I’m glad you asked so that you can understand and not be hurt by this in the future.

I did have a landing option for the tac at the Philippines:

I rammed the sub into your fleet, which is necessary to make it legal. The sub theoretically (this is specifically pointed out in A&A rulebooks) could defeat the entire fleet. If it did, then the carrier could go catch the plane. Then if the sub is unsuccessful in wiping out the fleet, the carrier is free to go wherever it wants. The plane had 100% chance of surviving, but splashes because after my sub failed, the carrier couldn’t possibly go catch it, so the carrier is free.

You’re right that kamikazes are not allowed. You MUST demonstrate that it is POSSIBLE to pick up the far-reaching plane.

Some players learn this lesson in a much more painful way. At least for you, your opponent had to pay for 1 transport with a sub and a tac.

Game on! :)

[gamerman01]

Note that it didn’t have to be a sub… A single plane on Z42 could be used as well, because if it was successful, my carrier could catch the plane.

[gamerman01]

Planes from the Carolines to Z63 is legal because a carrier can go to 54. If the planes are destroyed, the carrier can go wherever it wants in noncombat.

The rule about assuming all the attacker’s rolls are hits and all the defender’s rolls are misses (as in my Z42 attack) is necessary because without it, some arbitrary dividing line would be necessary. How much force would be required against how much force? If this doesn’t make sense let me know and I can explain more. Not that it needs explanation, because it’s specifically addressed in the rulebook.

[gamerman01]

Oh OK, so I think this will help you.

If I had a big fleet in Z55, your planes on Carolines could legally attack Z63 IF you attacked Z55 with at least 1 unit. Because if your 1 unit won, a carrier could go to Z54 to pick up any surviving planes.

[elche]

Thank you for explaining the rules I should know. Again a rule I didnt know but long time ago I did moves against the rules :blush:
I need a long time for Japan because of the fight in sz63 with 1 sub, 4 tac and 6 fig but I dont do. With bad dice I lose my japanese Luftwaffe but over 80% to win this battle for me.

[elche]

Did your sub fight in sz62 ?
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[gamerman01]

@elche It’s a trap!

[gamerman01]

Now that one was an oversight.

Sub fights

[elche]

You wanted the fight in sz63 to kill my fig. But is only 1 battle and would be a Marti decision.
Please causualty in Shan State.
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[gamerman01]

Thanks, remove AAA