15L Playoff Rd2: [4] JDOW (Axis) vs. [8] Gamerman01 (Allies +25)

[gamerman01]

Yes, the last round was crazy
I have been thinking about the new situation a lot.  You stated the obvious about Germany and Russia…. but like I said before, not losing a single Allied fighter or bomber in Moscow is big, too, and I don’t know that Moscow could last that long anyway.  It is also big for me that Italy has almost no income.  But even by itself, Germany is scary right now.  Taking out all the artillery and a bunch of mech was significant, but I’m not sure if it was enough.  We have suddenly shifted to a very different phase of the game, as you are saying.  How Japan fares is indeed a big question.  My America play is going to have to be very strong, and maybe my American dice need to be strong too.

[gamerman01]

As I wrote before, I moved too many fighters out of range of Moscow, and am trying to console myself.  I think there is a situation where you could possibly trap all the Russians and kill them more cheaply than this, so I think it could have been worse.  You did luck out in Tambov after that first round (after of course my great luck).  If I had managed to wipe out the entire stack, then I think the game is mine.  But you ended up saving 13 extremely important units and even took down an extra plane to boot, keeping you very much alive

[boldfresh]

Man looks in the abyss, there’s nothing staring back at him. At that moment, man finds his character. And that is what keeps him out of the abyss.

[JDOW]

Pretty confident I can move tonight!

[JDOW]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 13

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 3 fighters, 3 infantry, 5 mech_infantrys, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 mech_infantry moved from Shensi to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Hopei to Yunnan
            2 fighters moved from Shan State to Yunnan
            1 armour moved from Kwangtung to French Indo China
            1 infantry moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            2 fighters moved from Shan State to 41 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 41 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java
            3 bombers moved from Shan State to Java
            3 fighters moved from 34 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            2 tactical_bombers moved from 34 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone

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[JDOW]

Despite the recent demonstration of the fighting skills of the US navy, the stubborn Japanese Headquarter sends naked air to sink transport at Carolines hoping for a 2v1 trade this time in case of a scramble.

Scramble sz33?

[gamerman01]

Will it help that they’ve been expected for a week?  Probably not

Opening map

[gamerman01]

Yeah, no way, I need those fighters and might only get 0 or 1 hits
You will not suffer nerquen’s fate here, nor a repeat of last round
Happy hunting

[JDOW]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 13

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 3 fighters, 3 infantry, 5 mech_infantrys, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 mech_infantry moved from Shensi to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Hopei to Yunnan
            2 fighters moved from Shan State to Yunnan
            1 armour moved from Kwangtung to French Indo China
            1 infantry moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            2 fighters moved from Shan State to 41 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 41 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java
            3 bombers moved from Shan State to Java
            3 fighters moved from 34 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            2 tactical_bombers moved from 34 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Java
                Japanese attack with 3 bombers and 2 infantry
                ANZAC defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Java from ANZAC with 3 bombers and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for ANZAC: 2 infantry
            Battle in 33 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 3 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
                Americans defend with 1 transport; ANZAC defend with 1 transport
                Japanese win with 3 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 14
                Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 transport
            Battle in 41 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 cruiser and 1 transport
                Japanese win with 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 19
                Casualties for British: 1 cruiser and 1 transport
            Battle in Yunnan
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters and 2 mech_infantrys
                French defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 2 fighters and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
                Casualties for French: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in French Indo China
                Japanese attack with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                British defend with 1 armour; UK_Pacific defend with 1 factory_minor
                Japanese win, taking French Indo China from UK_Pacific with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for British: 1 armour

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 mech_infantrys moved from Kiangsu to Hopei
            1 armour moved from Shensi to Hopei
            1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
            1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Hopei
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 41 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 aaGun and 2 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State
            3 bombers moved from Java to Shan State
            2 fighters moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from 34 Sea Zone to Shan State
            2 carriers moved from 34 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 carrier moved from 34 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Korea to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            3 infantry moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kiangsi
            1 artillery moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kiangsi
            1 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 19 Sea Zone to Jehol
            1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from 33 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 33 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            2 destroyers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 33 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Yenisey to Dzavhan
            1 infantry moved from Evenkiyskiy to Yenisey
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 33 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Japan to Chahar

Place Units - Japanese
            1 transport placed in 19 Sea Zone
            2 mech_infantrys placed in Kiangsu
            3 fighters, 3 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys placed in Japan
            1 submarine placed in 6 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 37 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,5
            Japanese collect 63 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 63 PUs total
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Chahar: 1 fighter
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Dzavhan: 1 fighter
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

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[gamerman01]

Lucky again!  Jeez, I meant happy hunting on the transports, not EVERYTHING  :wink:

[gamerman01]

Haven’t even looked at the noncom yet  :-P
Could happen today though

[gamerman01]

Still haven’t looked at noncom
Hooked on Dark Souls II - just ordered Dark Souls and Demon Souls  :-D

[JDOW]

Alright, thanks for the update! :-)

[gamerman01]

I have my USA A&A tshirt on today
But a headache right now….

[boldfresh]

@Gamerman01:

I have my USA A&A tshirt on today
But a headache right now….

I think that’s called a “zhukov awaits” headache…  not sure though?

[gamerman01]

Nope, just adjusting to my massage therapy I had at 11:30
When I sit down to make this big US/UK move, I ought to be fresh after a little break from A&A!  Looking forward to moving those green bombers again and maybe buying a ton of subs

[gamerman01]

You know, Adam514 is 29-1 right now and JDOW hung that 1 on him….  In a playoff game to boot
So he has arrived

[gamerman01]

Alright, looking at the 2nd half of your Japan move for the first time now - it’s high time
Maybe I can get my whole turn done in one setting too?  Eh, probably get held up by needing a decision or something.  Well let’s see if I can at least get to that point here

[gamerman01]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 13

Purchase Units - Americans
            Americans buy 2 armour, 1 carrier, 1 fighter, 2 infantry, 1 mech_infantry, 1 submarine and 3 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Americans
            1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 92 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 92 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 91 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 91 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 91 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
            1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 92 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
            4 infantry moved from 95 Sea Zone to Northern Italy
            1 bomber moved from Greece to Ukraine
            1 fighter moved from Northern Territory to 42 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Caroline Islands to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 infantry moved from Albania to Yugoslavia
                  Americans take Yugoslavia from Germans
            1 infantry moved from Greece to Bulgaria
            1 infantry moved from Greece to Bulgaria
            1 artillery moved from Greece to Bulgaria
            1 bomber moved from Greece to Northern Italy
            1 fighter moved from Greece to Bulgaria
            8 fighters moved from Greece to Northern Italy
            1 carrier moved from 92 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone

Combat - Americans
            Strategic bombing raid in Ukraine
                Bombing raid in Ukraine rolls: 6 and causes: 6 damage to unit: factory_minor
                Bombing raid in Ukraine causes 6 damage total.
            Battle in Northern Italy
                Americans attack with 1 bomber, 8 fighters and 4 infantry
                Germans defend with 1 artillery and 2 infantry; Italians defend with 1 aaGun, 1 factory_major and 1 infantry
                Americans converts factory_major into different units
                Americans win, taking Northern Italy from Italians with 1 bomber, 7 fighters and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
                Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
                Casualties for Italians: 1 aaGun and 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 1 fighter and 1 infantry
            Battle in 42 Sea Zone
                Americans attack with 1 fighter
                Japanese defend with 1 transport
                Americans win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 transport
            Battle in Yunnan
                Americans attack with 1 bomber and 2 mech_infantrys
                Japanese defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Americans win, taking Yunnan from Japanese with 1 bomber and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Bulgaria
                Americans attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry
                Germans defend with 1 infantry
                Americans win, taking Bulgaria from Germans with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Americans
            1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 91 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Gibraltar to 91 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 91 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 110 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 infantry moved from Greece to Albania
            1 fighter moved from Bulgaria to Greece
            1 bomber moved from Yunnan to Burma
            1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Persia to India
            1 bomber moved from Northern Italy to United Kingdom
            2 fighters moved from Northern Italy to 95 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from Northern Italy to Greece
            1 bomber moved from Ukraine to Greece
            1 fighter moved from Gibraltar to United Kingdom
            1 fighter moved from Gibraltar to United Kingdom
            2 fighters moved from Northern Italy to Greece
            1 submarine moved from 97 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 93 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Western United States to Central United States
            1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Northern Territory to Queensland
            1 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Wake Island to Caroline Islands
            1 fighter moved from Hawaiian Islands to Caroline Islands
            2 submarines moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 42 Sea Zone to Burma
            4 fighters moved from Northern Territory to Burma
            1 fighter moved from Caroline Islands to Northern Territory
            1 carrier, 3 destroyers, 1 submarine and 1 transport moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Western United States to Wake Island
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
            1 fighter moved from Caroline Islands to Northern Territory

Place Units - Americans
            1 armour and 2 infantry placed in Greece
            1 mech_infantry placed in Central United States
            1 transport placed in 101 Sea Zone
            1 carrier, 1 submarine and 2 transports placed in 10 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 fighter placed in Western United States

Turn Complete - Americans
            Americans collect 61 PUs; end with 61 PUs total
            Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 66 PUs
            Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 71 PUs
            Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 81 PUs

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[gamerman01]

I think I was safe to assume no scramble from Rome