11L '41 - Manstein (axis) v BoldFresh (Allies) Bid 6, +NOs, No Tech

[Manstein]

i thought it was ok for reinforcing if it hadnt been in combat, but i see from rules you are right

in that case i’ll move that fighter from morocco to Bulgaria

new map below

AA41_Manstein_Boldfresh+6_02aGer.AAM

[boldfresh]

with 31 russia buys 2 inf, 3 arm, ftr

CM

kar (arm) - 8 inf, art (bst)
bst () - inf (bel)
ukr (inf) - 11 inf, art (cau), 2 arm (rus)
man (3 inf) - 5 inf (bry)
epl (inf) - inf (bel), inf (euk)

combat:

kar - 8 inf, art vs. arm
Rolls: 7@1 2@2; Total Hits: 27@1: (1, 4, 5, 4, 6, 1, 3)2@2: (4, 5)
Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 11@3: (2)

[boldfresh]

kar cwlo inf

ukr - 11 inf, art, 2 arm vs. inf
Rolls: 10@1 2@2 2@3; Total Hits: 310@1: (6, 3, 1, 5, 5, 5, 2, 4, 6, 5)2@2: (5, 1)2@3: (5, 2)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[boldfresh]

ukr cwlo inf

epl - 2 inf vs. inf
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 02@1: (4, 2)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

[boldfresh]

you missed, sweet!  :lol: now if i could just get one hit…

epl 2
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 02@1: (5, 3)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

[boldfresh]

epl 3
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 02@1: (2, 3)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

[boldfresh]

epl 4
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 02@1: (3, 4)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

[boldfresh]

what the heck to the death…

Rolls: 10@1; Total Hits: 110@1: (4, 2, 5, 3, 1, 3, 2, 3, 2, 5)
Rolls: 10@2; Total Hits: 310@2: (1, 2, 1, 4, 3, 3, 6, 6, 6, 5)

[boldfresh]

i can see what kind of a game this is going to be.

man - 5 inf vs. 3 inf
Rolls: 5@1; Total Hits: 05@1: (4, 4, 2, 2, 5)
Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 03@2: (4, 3, 6)

[boldfresh]

man 2 - i cannot roll a one to save my life.
Rolls: 5@1; Total Hits: 25@1: (3, 6, 1, 5, 1)
Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 03@2: (3, 3, 6)

[boldfresh]

finally

man 3
Rolls: 5@1; Total Hits: 15@1: (4, 1, 6, 6, 3)
:aaa 1@2

[boldfresh]

defense
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[boldfresh]

man cwol

NC

ukr - arm (rus), AA (cau)
kar - AA (bel), arm (bel)
arc - inf (ura), 2 inf (rus)
ura - inf (eve)
man - 2 inf (bry)

place inf, 3 arm (cau)
place inf, ftr (rus)

collect 34, has 34

AA41_Manstein_Boldfresh+6_02bRus.AAM

[boldfresh]

did this quick before running out, if there’s a discrepancy, map will dictate.

[Manstein]

OK my last move before heading to bed
it’s a biggie. several marginal battles

Japan 2

Japan has 35 cash
Buys: IC, 2 Tanks, 2 Inf, 1 Art

Combat Moves
Italian Africa (mt) - Inf (E Indies) via Tran (SZ38)=>SZ34
Trans-Jordan (Inf) - Inf, Art (Burma) via Tran (SZ37)=>SZ34 + Fgt (SZ37)
India (Inf) - 2 Inf (Burma), Fgt (SZ37), Fgt (FIC)
Sikang (mt) - Inf (Yunnan)
Hupeh (inf) - 2 inf (Fuk), Fgt (FIC)
Kwangtung (inf) - 1 inf (Fuk), Fgt (SZ60), + BB shore shot (SZ50)
Philippines (2inf) - 2Inf (Bor) via Tran (SZ49)=>SZ50, Tran SZ62 load 1 jap inf=>SZ60 load 1 Oki inf=>SZ50 + fgt (SZ60) + cruiser bombard (SZ50)
Manchuria (7inf) - Tank (Fuk), Inf, Fgt (Kiang), 2 Fgt (SZ62), Tran SZ61=>SZ62 load 2 inf (jap) unload, Inf, Art (jap) via Tran SZ62

[Manstein]

Italian Africa - Japan takes with 1 inf

Trans-Jordan
inf, art, fgt
Rolls: 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 12@2: (3, 4)1@3: (1)

v inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

[Manstein]

Japan takes TransJordan with no loss - inf, art in place

India
2 inf, 2fgt
Rolls: 2@1 2@3; Total Hits: 22@1: (4, 3)2@3: (3, 1)

v inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

[Manstein]

Japan takes India with no loss - 2inf in place

Japan takes Sikang unopposed with 1 inf

Hupeh
2 inf, 1 fgt
Rolls: 2@1 1@3; Total Hits: 12@1: (2, 1)1@3: (5)

v inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

[Manstein]

Japan takes Hupeh with no loss - 2inf present

Kwangtung
1 BB bombard, 1 inf, 1 fgt
Rolls: 1@4 1@1 1@3; Total Hits: 21@4: (3)1@1: (1)1@3: (5)

v inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[Manstein]

Kwangtung cleared but not taken - that was dumb of me. should have prioritised kwangtung over hupeh for the NO

Philippines
Cru bombard, 4 inf, fgt
Rolls: 1@3 4@1 1@3; Total Hits: 21@3: (5)4@1: (1, 6, 5, 5)1@3: (1)

v 2 inf
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (6, 3)