L23 Harry X - Gamerman L+18 BM Playoff

[gamerman01]

I just realized I need to declare fighters on carriers in 39, also putting in notes.
They should improve Triple A to require this… I should have declared at end of US turn.

I guess, 2 UK fighters on 1 US carrier in 39

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[elche]

Intercept in Moscow ?
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[gamerman01]

No

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[elche]

Game History

Round: 14

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 artilleries, 2 fighters, 4 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Western Ukraine
              Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
              Germans take Smolensk from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus
        1 bomber and 2 fighters moved from Ukraine to Russia
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
        1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
        2 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        2 infantry moved from Western Germany to France
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to France
        4 fighters moved from 112 Sea Zone to France

    Combat - Germans
        Air Battle in Russia
            Germans attacks with 3 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 : 0/1 hits, 0,17 expected hits
            Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 6 and causes: 6 damage to unit: factory_major
            Bombing raid in Russia causes 6 damage total. 
        Battle in Archangel
            Germans attack with 1 artillery and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 infantry in Archangel, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 0,83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Archangel, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Archangel
            Germans win, taking Archangel from Russians with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Rostov
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Rostov, round 2 : 0/4 hits, 1,50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Rostov, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Rostov
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Rostov, round 3 : 1/3 hits, 1,33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Rostov, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the British lost in Rostov
            Germans win, taking Rostov from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 mech_infantry
        Battle in France
            Germans attack with 4 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            French defend with 1 airfield and 1 factory_minor; Americans defend with 1 artillery
                Germans roll dice for 4 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in France, round 2 : 2/7 hits, 3,00 expected hits
                French roll dice for 1 artillery in France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 artillery owned by the Americans lost in France
            Germans destroys 14PUs while taking French capital
            Germans win, taking France from French with 4 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
            Casualties for Americans: 1 artillery
        Cleaning up after air battles

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 tactical_bomber moved from France to 112 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from France to 112 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from France to Western Germany
        1 fighter moved from Rostov to Ukraine
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Rostov to Ukraine
        2 fighters moved from Russia to Ukraine
        1 bomber moved from Russia to Ukraine

    Place Units - Germans
        1 artillery, 2 fighters and 3 infantry placed in Western Germany
        Germans undo move 1.
        2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in Ukraine
        2 fighters and 3 infantry placed in Western Germany
        2 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
        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: 2,5,6,1,2,5,1,2,3,3
        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 : -0,33
Russians regular : 1,00
Germans regular : -1,67
Russians AA : -0,17

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[gamerman01]

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[gamerman01]

My Russia turn is done, see below.

I finally have some pictures for you. We drove to Indiana and back for my nephew’s graduation. 4 of my 9 siblings were there. We had a wonderful time.

The first picture I posted is Interstate Highway 74 in Illinois. We live in Iowa, but this site is about 1 hour away.
We were lazy and my wife took the pictures from the passenger side of the car, which is the right side in USA.
The second is to show the flat, vast farmlands of Illinois, which are typical of the “breadbasket of America”. They have huge grain bins and elevators in central Illinois but we didn’t get any pictures of them. She was sleeping. My understanding is that these lands feed many other countries. Since WWII ended and America quickly developed highly efficient farming equipment, these lands “fed the world”, or much of it, anyway. It was some 30 years later that Brazil cleared rainforests and grew, especially, soybeans.
The last picture is just driving a bridge over a river in Illinois. Might have been Peoria, I’m not sure now. Maybe these pictures are boring and are not exotic compared to Europe and her farmlands and landscape, but I hope you enjoy.

[gamerman01]

The speed limit on hwy 74, like many in the midwest, is 70 mph. So most drivers travel at 75 mph.
So that is 112 kph to 120 kph

[elche]

Hello Gamerman,

Congratulations to your victory.
Again a very very good game from you. Altough I was lucky in the beginning are your Allies unstopable. And Germanys campaign aginst Russia was without power because I lost it in The Atlantic. A long game is good for the Allies if Germany is so weak like my Germany.
I am looking forward for next game against you.
At the momemt I have a lot of work and play very slow but I think I have more time in August to start if good for you. I need some games BM, OOB and PtV for the ranking.
Good Luck in your next Playoff game and altough good luck for Me 1945, I think he will need it.
Please send me the link to follow your playoff game.
Best regards from Harry

[elche]

Game History

Round: 14

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 unit repaired.
        1 marine moved from Celebes to 44 Sea Zone
        1 marine and 1 transport moved from 44 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        1 battleship moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        1 cruiser moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Sumatra
        1 marine moved from 41 Sea Zone to Sumatra
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Sumatra
        2 fighters moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
              Japanese take Shan State from UK_Pacific
        1 infantry moved from Amur to Buryatia
              Japanese take Buryatia from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
              Japanese take Kweichow from Chinese
        1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 31 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from 31 Sea Zone to Wake Island

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Wake Island
        Battle in 41 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 2 fighters, 1 submarine, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport
            British defend with 1 transport; Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 41 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 2 fighters, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport in 41 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/6 hits, 3,50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 41 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                1 transport owned by the British and 1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 41 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking Wake Island from Americans, taking 41 Sea Zone from Americans with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 2 fighters, 1 submarine, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
            Casualties for British: 1 transport
        Battle in Sumatra
            Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 marine and 2 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters, 1 marine and 2 tactical_bombers in Sumatra, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2,67 expected hits
                UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Sumatra, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Sumatra
            Japanese win, taking Sumatra from UK_Pacific with 2 fighters, 1 marine and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        5 carriers, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Caroline Islands to Midway
        1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 battleship moved from 35 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Philippines to Caroline Islands
        1 fighter moved from Philippines to 6 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 6 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 mech_infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 mech_infantry moved from Shantung to Manchuria
        1 artillery moved from Shantung to Jehol
        1 artillery moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
        1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
        1 infantry moved from Shantung to Anhwe
        2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
        3 fighters moved from Java to French Indo China

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 carrier and 2 destroyers placed in 6 Sea Zone
        3 infantry placed in French Indo China
        2 infantry placed in Kiangsu
        Japanese undo move 3.
        2 infantry placed in Shantung
        1 infantry placed in Japan
        2 infantry placed in Kiangsu

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs
        Objective Japanese 5 Pacific Airfields: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 62 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 0,67
Japanese regular : -0,50
UK_Pacific regular : -0,33

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[gamerman01]

Thank you!
Did you like any of the pics below?

This game was very enjoyable for me and I definitely look forward to playing a 4th with you, maybe in August like you said.

We both put a lot of thought and time into this game, and you played air-tight, that is, without blunder.

I hope the game against Me1945 is not blown up by dice in the first round, thank you. It is a highly anticipated game because we have not faced off in years. I have a lot of respect for his experience and skills.

[gamerman01]

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/39944/league-me1945-axis-vs-gamerman01-24-bm4?_=1686146860087

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