R03 - DutchmanD (Axis) vs KSMcKay (Allies +12)

This round robin starts with the USA, here I try to play the scenarios that the USA might win, Round Robin USA Versus Germany, etc. Here King & Queen are truly defense in this scenario, as an entire ocean separates the two powers. Given only a few rounds to let each side build up its navy for a Jutland type sea battle, here even if the Germans just barely squeak by with a naval victory, just a few transports left may not mean a winning invasion of the US East Coast. Much less if you do not have follow up transports with additional land forces on its way(of course the dice rolls may lead for a blowout for Germany, and, Germany wins with a sole trooper or two left, but, do not count on it). Again this could still lead to a military victory for Germany, even if the US fleet was not built up, or, went on a tour letting the Germany Navy chase it into the Pacific. The US could just instead build up its combine arms on the mainland(here a large air force could really harm any German fleet approaching the US East Coast). Any US counterattack would probably drive the Germans into the sea the first time. Eventually with 75% more income(US 20 & Germany 35) and enough rounds Germany could land so many troops, much less with follow up forces to assure an victory. Again so many rounds would pass, it would be in time for WWII to start. All you need is one German trooper to survive, thus not letting the US get twenty to buy more land units for the next round. Of course the US could just build up some naval forces, along with land forces, but, Germany would still probably win. Finally if the Germans stand down their navy and let US forces land early on the game into Germany, the Kaiser could do what he threaten to do to the British Army, just arrest them when they land. Fortress Germany is not a place for US forces to land into, not even landing in AH(Austria-Hungary is overflowing with troops, so USA versus just AH would probably lead to defeat for the USA, as AH has an edge in income). Now with any version of US versus any two CP(Central Powers), the economics of US versus Germany & AH(probably least rounds to be played), US versus Germany & Turkey(probably more rounds to be played), US versus AH & Turkey(somewhat in the middle). Here would be overwhelming income(20 USA income versus 61/51/42). Much less USA versus all of the Central Powers(20 USA versus 77, now that would be a quick game). Is there any scenario?, where even USA could win even a political victory(if you are not willing to play countless rounds for a full military victory), yes, U.S.A. versus Turkey, Round One… Pellulo

@VictoryFirst said in 2025 Classic tournament round 1 Gamerman01 v VictoryFirst (Axis):

in the end it worked out beautifully.

I had lucky results in China J1, and again against the Japanese battleships and loaded carrier off French Indo China

The Japanese fleet was more important than normal because only one factory was built

Very gracious, thank you!

@kwaspek104

Game History

Round: 5 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 1 armour and 7 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Russians 1 infantry moved from Syria Jordan to Persia 1 infantry moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to Persia 2 infantry moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to Novosibirsk 1 fighter moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Novosibirsk 1 fighter moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to Persia 2 armour and 1 infantry moved from Russia to Evenki National Okrug 1 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Evenki National Okrug Combat - Russians Battle in Persia Russians attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Russians roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Persia, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Persia, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Persia Russians win, taking Persia from Japanese with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Battle in Novosibirsk Russians attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Russians roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Novosibirsk Russians win, taking Novosibirsk from Japanese with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Battle in Evenki National Okrug Russians attack with 3 armour and 1 infantry Japanese defend with 2 infantry Russians roll dice for 3 armour and 1 infantry in Evenki National Okrug, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 2 infantry in Evenki National Okrug, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Evenki National Okrug 2 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Evenki National Okrug Russians win, taking Evenki National Okrug from Japanese with 3 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry Non Combat Move - Russians 1 aaGun moved from Russia to Evenki National Okrug 1 aaGun moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to Russia 7 infantry moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to Russia 1 armour moved from Syria Jordan to Persia 1 armour moved from Persia to Caucasus 1 fighter moved from Persia to Karelia S.S.R. 1 fighter moved from Novosibirsk to Karelia S.S.R. Place Units - Russians 1 armour and 7 infantry placed in Karelia S.S.R. Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 22 PUs; end with 22 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : -0.33 Russians regular : 1.67

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@Martin Yes the “miss” on my part was using Japan’s bomber offensively when it could have at least NCM’d from Manchuria -> Germany to give one more HP to the units there. That might have made some level of difference in the final fight but in hindsight, once the UK air got as many kills as it did it was unlikely that Germany was going to survive.

Good luck to you as well!

@VictoryFirst Thank you, done!

A new G40 online TripleA tournament is getting setup.

Unpinned - because of inactivty.

Is best if you PM bids to each other, thanks