Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

[VictoryFirst]

@Trout Awesome report! We would love to play against you and your son someday. We could play a game via TripleA 😁

[barnee]

@Trout

Yes nice report. As Victory stated above, you can play The Expansion using triplea as well.

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/36998/global-1940-and-1943-expansion-for-use-with-triplea

Just curious, did you use AI at all in your report ? Don’t mean to sound critical at all. I’m not real familiar with it and a EXP member @Panzerstahl-Helm did one using it recently is why I ask. :)

Thanks for the report and keep us updated for the next one :)

[The Captain]

Global 1940, No. 16 Game Report:

This is the only post in the No. 16 Game Report.

Players:
Axis: The Captain
Allies: Dark Knight

Germany:
From Early 1940, Germany & Italy prepared for offensive operations against the Middle East and North Africa.
The Strategic Plan included a German Take Over Of Italy in Late 1943, which means that both German and Italian units must be prepared to abandon Africa by Early 1943.

Strong German Naval forces - U-Boats, Heavy Battleship & Battleship units heavily supported by Luftwaffe units defeated both UK and US Naval forces in 3 major Battles of The Atlantic from Early 1940 to Early 1942.

Soviet Union:
The Soviets defended their homeland with skill and determination.
A War of Attrition gradually worn down both German and Soviet units on a massive scale.
Initially this was in the Soviets favor - but slowly the German Werhmacht were supported by Waffen-SS units - which turned the favor to the Germans.

Japan:
The Japanese troops fought against a determined Chinese enemy - and it was not until Early 1942 that the last Chinese units were eliminated.

United States:
USA planned for a Germany First strategy.
It went wrong.
In Early 1942 the US Naval Task Force in the Atlantic included:

• 2 Heavy Battleship units
• 8 Destroyer units
• 1 Cruiser unit
• 1 Aircraft Carrier unit with 2 Fighter units
• 2 Escort units
• 6 Transport units

The US Naval Task Force was attacked in sz 91 by German Forces:

• 12 U-Boat units
• 8 Tactical Bomber units
• 8 Fighter units
• 2 Strategic Bomber units

The entire US Naval Task Force was eliminated with the loss of only 10 German U-Boat units.

The US had to start a BuildUp of the Atalantic Naval Task Force again…

In the Pacific, the Philippines were heavily defended by US fighter units and infantry.
Japan did not attack the Philippines.

United Kingdom:
United Kingdom (London) were under threat from a German amphibious assault from Landing Craft units as well as Transport units - that could be supported by a Massive Luftwaffe attack.

The UK had to build up a heavy defense in London to avoid capture.

This meant that India and South Africa only received few reinforcements.

After the Japanese turn has ended in Late 1943, the Soviet Union was reduced to a few territories in the Moscow area - and United Kingdom had lost all its vital territories and islands in the Pacific and North Africa.

The United States were simply outnumbered by a Massive German Kriegsmarine BuildUp and was facing a possible elimination of its newly built Atlantic Naval Task Force.

The Allied War effort simply started to collapse under the enormous pressure from Axis Forces.

These pictures show the Military and Economic situation after Japans turn in Late 1943:

[Trout]

@barnee Thanks for the offers VF & Barnee. We have never used Triplea but if we can figure it out, then may take you up on the offer

[Trout]

@barnee Nope did not use AI. Only old-fashioned keyboard typing

[The Captain]

Pictures have now been added to the G40 No. 16 Game Report.

[mkgionet]

@Trout Love this game report and the effort that went into it!

[mkgionet]

Global 1940 July 4th 2024 Game (start) report #4
(4th day of play on 11/3)

Global 1940 with Expansion Rules & the following optional rules:
Rockets
Heavy Bombers
Seafire fighter planes
Jet Fighters
Japanese Destroyers
King Tiger & SS Heavy Tanks

Agreed a win can happen through Economic Victory or Axis capturing victory cities per the original Global 1940 rules.

Germany - Josh S
Japan - Alex M
UK - Pat H
Russia - mkgionet
USA - Mike K
Report from Japan’s turn in Late 1947 (round 16) USA turn of Late 1949 (round 20)
Longest game I’ve ever played!

First I need to admit that I’m a bonehead! We were all so excited that the game finally ended that we immediately started cleaning up and I neglected to take any pictures - Ugh!

1947
If folks remember, the Allies looked to be in a dire situation at the end of the last report with Germany having pushed most enemy troops out of its territory and poised to make a powerful advance into Russia, while Japan firmly had 5 Victory Cities in hand and was in a position to retake the 6th city. Us Allied players held our breath while Japan took their turn, hoping that the massive US fleet surrounding Japan would focus Japan’s attention more than retaking and holding the 6th Victory City (Shanghai). Tick, tick, tick, tick, pieces move, tick, tick, tick, more pieces move…

YES! Indeed, the fleet around Japan caused him to ignore thinking much about Shanghai and, as we hoped, he committed the majority of his military power to eliminating this fleet. Between games I took a long hard look at the board and realized that if Japan used his 7 strategic bombers on the mainland, with his mainland ground troops, he could not only retake Shanghai, but likely eliminate all of the Chinese infantry to retake Anhwe and place ground troops in Shantung so that USA’s tank army would be blocked from getting to/liberating Shanghai. Thus causing the Axis to hold 6 Victory Cities and win. Thankfully Japan didn’t see this. He did retake Shanghai, but left Anhwe untouched.

The Allies make preparations to retake Hawaii and the Philippines. Japans troops are now primarily concentrated in southeast Asia, India, and Japan.

The US continues to get hammered by German Wolf Packs on the east coast, losing 20+ IPC. However, the Tank Army on the Asia mainland rolls in to retake Shanghai, while China has an income around 20 and continues placing significant amounts of infantry on the board.

UK strengthens Persia & Finland & holds West India.

1948

Taking Barnee’s advice (thank you) the US finally purchases an air base and fighters for Central America. Works like a charm with the wolf packs scattering and being chased down and mostly destroyed by fighters.

Anzac momentarily captures the Philippines before Japan quickly recaptures it. Japan retakes Korea and invades nearby Russian territories. Clearly, the new Axis plan is to focus on attacking Russia on both sides.

Hawaii is easily recaptured and the USA prepares to move troops north to Alaska so they can retaliate against the Japanese invasion of Russia.

UK continues to strengthen Persia and lands paratroopers in various German territories.

Germany makes a massive attack to retake Finland and Leningrad, but then pulls back in order to attack Russia’s Army Group with 2 tank armies and a plethora of ground troops. Russia is able to retake Leningrad and continue reforming armies that are pushed along to the front lines. Russia isn’t able to recapture Finland, but is able to kill off the few remaining troops that had succeeded in taking it back for Germany.

1949 - A Pivotal year!

Germany purchases several transports and a super heavy battleship. It looks like they may be preparing to invade London. They do leave a few territories vulnerable on the front lines with Russia though, allowing a Russian Tank Army to get behind the front lines and on Berlin’s doorstep. Not a real threat to Germany, but it’s a target they’ll need to attack.

USA navy in place in Alaska, ready to come liberate Russian territories from the Japanese invasion.

Japan builds a major industrial complex in Korea and focuses on producing troops there. They pull some troops out of India in order to combat the growing number of Chinese forces, which ends up being a crucial mistake. In a very even battle the UK takes a gamble and goes all in on attacking India. With solid rolling it results in a UK victory! Even better, Anzac takes Burma and Japan has no way to retake India anytime soon. Other territories on the mainland south and west of Shanghai are also taken from the Japanese.

The USA is about to launch their Alaskan fleet over to the Soviet Far East when the Allies see a golden opportunity. Off the coast of Japan are a few transports, (3) Aircraft Carriers, and (6) Carrier Fighters. Even better, all ground troops (even the AA gun) have been moved out of Japan over to Korea and the mainland. The only thing left in Japan are (4) Strategic Bombers. The USA seizes this opportunity and attacks Japan for the 2cd time and scores a victory! At this point the Axis surrender. The Allies have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat!

A very long, but very enjoyable game with lots of twists and turns. The Victory Cities really add an interesting element to the game. I think we’ll be taking a long break before our next game!

[The Captain]

@mkgionet

Great game report.

Pictures would have been great - also a few pictures from a round where things start to go one way for the winning side.

Remember:
The game is a formidable Two-Player Game when you use the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.
Then you don’t have to coordinate with multiple players to find a date for a game.

Also, it is a great way to plan your own Top Secret Strategy.

And you can have Tournaments where all games are 1 vs. 1 player.

We look forward to your next game report - please remember the pictures.

[barnee]

@mkgionet said in Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports:

The only thing left in Japan are (4) Strategic Bombers.

What did the yanks attack with ? Did JPN activate their two free dudes ?

Fun game :)

[mkgionet]

@barnee

The yanks had approximately 5 infantry and artillary. Too bad for Japan but they activated Home Defense the first time the US invaded them - and it was probably the only reason they survived the first attack!

@The-Captain Yes, we could play with less people but having so many involved really makes for an interesting game with the different strategies people want to employ. We also are busy with so many other things that a game 1/month works out well. I really like A&A (especially with your Expansion Rules), but Squad Leader is hard to beat as a 1 on 1 military game.

[The Captain]

@mkgionet

Saturday 12th April 2008 - I lost a game of Axis & Allies Revised with Expansion rules.

I was playing Germany & Japan - and Dark Knight was playing the Allies.

In round 3, Dark Knight invaded Japan with 2 US Infantry and 2 Tank units… against nothing… - I simply didn’t focus enough…

This is the only time during my entire Axis & Allies “career” that I have lost Japan.… at least so far :-)

[barnee]

@The-Captain

Wow shocking :) Did JPN DOW on rd 3 then ? Not even any AA guns ? The 2 INF and those would at least give a chance.

Victory and I both got Sealioned by Panzer last game lol

[The Captain]

@barnee

Back in Early 2023, Dark Knight and I had a game, where I was playing the Allies - and gradually preparing the USA for an invasion of the Home Island of Japan.

This picture shows the situation in Late 1944 and clearly demonstrates why it is extremely difficult to invade Japan when you play against a Highly Skilled Opponent:

An Allied Economic Victory was achieved before the invasion of Japan took place.