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TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 1

TripleA Turn Summary for game: WW2 Path to Victory

Game History

Round: 1 Purchase Units - Germans Germans buy 1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Trigger Germans 6 Atlantic Wall Broken Switch: Setting switch to false for conditionAttachment_Germans_6_Atlantic_Wall_Possible_Switch attached to Germans Politics - Germans Germans takes Political Action: Political Action Germans To War With Chinese Germans succeeds on action: Political Action Germans To War With Chinese: Changing Relationship for Germans and Chinese from Neutrality to War Combat Move - Germans 1 battleship moved from 116 Sea Zone to 114 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 127 Sea Zone to 114 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 120 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 106 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 111 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 121 Sea Zone to 114 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to 114 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Norway to 114 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to 113 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux 1 artillery moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux 1 armour moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux 2 armour, 1 artillery and 5 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to France 3 armour and 3 mech_infantrys moved from Austria to France 2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Austria to Yugoslavia 2 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Yugoslavia 1 armour moved from Slovakia Hungary to Yugoslavia 1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Romania to Yugoslavia 3 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Western Germany to France 1 mech_infantry moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux 1 mech_infantry moved from Western Germany to France 2 bombers moved from Germany to 113 Sea Zone Combat - Germans Battle in Normandy Bordeaux Germans attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber French defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 3/5 hits, 2.17 expected hits French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the French and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in Normandy Bordeaux Germans win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from French with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7 Casualties for French: 1 artillery and 1 infantry Battle in France Germans attack with 5 armour, 2 artilleries, 8 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys British defend with 1 armour and 1 artillery; French defend with 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter and 6 infantry Germans roll dice for 5 armour, 2 artilleries, 8 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 2 : 8/19 hits, 6.17 expected hits French roll dice for 1 aaGun, 2 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 6 infantry in France, round 2 : 5/11 hits, 4.33 expected hits 5 infantry owned by the Germans lost in France 1 aaGun owned by the French, 6 infantry owned by the French and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in France Germans roll dice for 5 armour, 2 artilleries, 3 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 3 : 6/14 hits, 5.33 expected hits French roll dice for 2 armour, 1 artillery and 1 fighter in France, round 3 : 2/4 hits, 2.00 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in France 1 armour owned by the French, 1 fighter owned by the French, 1 artillery owned by the British and 1 armour owned by the British lost in France Germans captures 19PUs while taking French capital Germans converts factory_major into different units Germans win, taking France from French with 5 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 32 Casualties for Germans: 7 infantry Casualties for French: 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 6 infantry Casualties for British: 1 armour and 1 artillery Battle in Yugoslavia Germans attack with 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 9 infantry Neutral_Allies defend with 5 infantry Germans roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 9 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 2 : 1/13 hits, 3.50 expected hits Neutral_Allies roll dice for 5 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 2 : 0/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies lost in Yugoslavia Germans roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 9 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 3 : 3/13 hits, 3.50 expected hits Neutral_Allies roll dice for 4 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 3 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Yugoslavia 3 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies lost in Yugoslavia Germans roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 8 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 4 : 6/12 hits, 3.33 expected hits Neutral_Allies roll dice for 1 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies lost in Yugoslavia Germans win, taking Yugoslavia from Neutral_Allies with 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 8 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12 Casualties for Neutral_Allies: 5 infantry Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry Battle in 114 Sea Zone Germans attack with 1 battleship, 1 fighter, 2 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber British defend with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 114 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 114 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.83 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British British roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer in 114 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Germans 2 submarines owned by the Germans lost in 114 Sea Zone 1 fighter owned by the Germans and 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Germans retreated 1 battleship owned by the Germans retreated to 115 Sea Zone British win with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is -12 Casualties for Germans: 2 submarines Battle in 109 Sea Zone Germans attack with 1 submarine British defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 109 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits British roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 109 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in 109 Sea Zone British win with 1 destroyer and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6 Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine Battle in 113 Sea Zone Germans attack with 2 bombers, 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers British defend with 1 battleship and 1 cruiser; French defend with 1 cruiser Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 113 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Germans roll dice for 2 bombers, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 113 Sea Zone, round 2 : 7/8 hits, 4.50 expected hits British roll dice for 1 battleship and 2 cruisers in 113 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits 1 cruiser owned by the French, 1 cruiser owned by the British and 1 battleship owned by the British lost in 113 Sea Zone Germans win with 2 bombers, 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 40 Casualties for British: 1 battleship and 1 cruiser Casualties for French: 1 cruiser Trigger Germans Conquer France: Setting switch to true for conditionAttachment_French_1_Liberation_Switch attached to French triggerFrenchDestroyPUsGermans: Setting destroysPUs to true for playerAttachment attached to French Non Combat Move - Germans 2 bombers moved from 113 Sea Zone to Western Germany 1 infantry moved from Romania to Bulgaria Germans take Bulgaria from Neutral_Axis 3 infantry moved from Norway to Finland Germans take Finland from Neutral_Axis 1 cruiser and 1 transport moved from 117 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 113 Sea Zone to Northern Italy 1 fighter moved from Poland to Southern Italy 1 tactical_bomber moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Western Germany 1 tactical_bomber moved from 113 Sea Zone to Western Germany 1 fighter moved from 113 Sea Zone to Western Germany 1 aaGun moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 114 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone 1 armour and 4 infantry moved from Poland to Slovakia Hungary 2 aaGuns, 3 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Germany to Slovakia Hungary 2 infantry moved from Denmark to 115 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 115 Sea Zone to Norway Place Units - Germans 1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine placed in 115 Sea Zone Turn Complete - Germans Germans collect 41 PUs; end with 61 PUs Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 66 PUs Objective Germans 1 Trade with Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 71 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

French regular : 0.00 Neutral_Allies regular : -2.33 Germans regular : 3.00 British regular : 0.50

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TripleA Turn Summary: French round 1

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3

Game History

Round: 1 Purchase Units - ANZAC ANZAC buy 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - ANZAC 1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State Non Combat Move - ANZAC 2 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 62 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java ANZAC take Java from Dutch 1 destroyer moved from 62 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Queensland to Java 2 fighters moved from New Zealand to Java 1 destroyer moved from 54 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone 1 cruiser moved from 63 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone 2 aaGuns moved from New South Wales to Queensland 1 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan 1 infantry moved from Egypt to Anglo Egyptian Sudan Place Units - ANZAC 3 infantry placed in New South Wales Turn Complete - ANZAC ANZAC collect 14 PUs; end with 15 PUs Politics - French Trigger French Friendly With Mongolians activates a trigger called: Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 3 Infantry Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 infantry placed in Algeria Trigger Axis Conquer All France Cruiser Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 cruiser placed in 93 Sea Zone Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 3 Infantry Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 infantry placed in Tunisia Trigger Axis Conquer All France Destroyer Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 destroyer placed in 93 Sea Zone Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Infantry Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 infantry placed in Southern France Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Artillery Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 artillery placed in Southern France Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 3 Infantry Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 infantry placed in Morocco Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 3 Infantry Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 infantry placed in Syria Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 3 Infantry Place: Neutral_Axis has 1 infantry placed in French West Africa Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory Tunisia Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory French West Africa Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Central Africa 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Central Africa 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Central Africa 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory French Central Africa Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory Algeria Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory Syria Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory Morocco Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 3 Infantry Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 3 Infantry Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Algeria 3 Infantry Remove: has removed 1 infantry owned by French in Algeria Trigger Axis Conquer All France Cruiser Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Cruiser Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Cruiser Remove: has removed 1 cruiser owned by French in 93 Sea Zone Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 3 Infantry Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 3 Infantry Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Tunisia 3 Infantry Remove: has removed 1 infantry owned by French in Tunisia Trigger Axis Conquer All France Destroyer Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Destroyer Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Destroyer Remove: has removed 1 destroyer owned by French in 93 Sea Zone Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Infantry Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Infantry Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Infantry Remove: has removed 1 infantry owned by French in Southern France Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Artillery Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Artillery Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Artillery Remove: has removed 1 artillery owned by French in Southern France Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 3 Infantry Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 3 Infantry Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Morocco 3 Infantry Remove: has removed 1 infantry owned by French in Morocco Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Madagascar 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Madagascar 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Madagascar 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory French Madagascar Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 3 Infantry Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 3 Infantry Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France Syria 3 Infantry Remove: has removed 1 infantry owned by French in Syria Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France Southern France 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory Southern France Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Indo China 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Indo China 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Indo China 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory French Indo China Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Guiana 2 activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Guiana 3 Trigger Axis Conquer All France French Guiana 3: Neutral_Axis captures territory French Guiana Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 3 Infantry Place activates a trigger called: Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 3 Infantry Remove Trigger Axis Conquer All France French West Africa 3 Infantry Remove: has removed 1 infantry owned by French in French West Africa Combat Move - French 1 destroyer moved from 72 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone Non Combat Move - French Turn Complete - French

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TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 4

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

Game History

Round: 4 Purchase Units - Japanese Japanese buy 1 artillery, 5 destroyers and 4 submarines; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; Combat Move - Japanese 1 infantry moved from Kiangsi to Hunan 1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Japan to 16 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Korea to 16 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 41 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 39 Sea Zone to India 1 armour moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone 1 armour and 1 transport moved from 41 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone 1 armour and 1 infantry moved from 36 Sea Zone to Kwangsi 1 battleship and 1 cruiser moved from 36 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone 1 battleship and 1 cruiser moved from 41 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Yunnan 2 bombers moved from French Indo China to 80 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 41 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Burma 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Yunnan 1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Hunan 1 tactical_bomber moved from 41 Sea Zone to India 1 fighter moved from French Indo China to India 1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Hunan 1 infantry moved from Kansu to Novosibirsk Japanese take Novosibirsk from Russians 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kansu to Tsinghai 1 artillery and 4 infantry moved from Shensi to Tsinghai 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from French Indo China to Kwangsi 1 artillery moved from Kiangsi to Kwangsi Combat - Japanese Japanese creates battle in territory 41 Sea Zone Battle in Kwangsi Japanese attack with 1 armour, 2 artilleries and 4 infantry Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 battleship and 1 cruiser in Kwangsi, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 armour, 2 artilleries and 4 infantry in Kwangsi, round 2 : 3/7 hits, 2.17 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kwangsi, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kwangsi 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Kwangsi Japanese win, taking Kwangsi from Chinese with 1 armour, 2 artilleries and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Battle in 39 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport British defend with 1 submarine Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport in 39 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/4 hits, 2.00 expected hits British roll dice for 1 submarine in 39 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the British lost in 39 Sea Zone Japanese win, taking 39 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for British: 1 submarine Battle in India Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber British defend with 1 artillery; UK_Pacific defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_major and 1 harbour Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in India, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.83 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 artillery in India, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 artillery owned by the British lost in India Japanese captures 6PUs while taking UK_Pacific capital Japanese converts factory_major into different units Japanese win, taking India from UK_Pacific with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4 Casualties for British: 1 artillery Battle in 16 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 1 destroyer, 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers Americans defend with 1 destroyer Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer, 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 16 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 3.67 expected hits Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 16 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 16 Sea Zone Japanese win with 1 destroyer, 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8 Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer Battle in Burma Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Burma, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Burma, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Burma Japanese win, taking Burma from UK_Pacific with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Battle in Yunnan Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Yunnan, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Yunnan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Yunnan Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Battle in Hunan Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Hunan, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Hunan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Hunan, round 3 : 2/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Hunan, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Hunan Japanese win, taking Hunan from Chinese with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Battle in Tsinghai Japanese attack with 2 artilleries and 5 infantry Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 2 artilleries and 5 infantry in Tsinghai, round 2 : 2/7 hits, 1.83 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Tsinghai, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Tsinghai Japanese win, taking Tsinghai from Chinese with 2 artilleries and 5 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Battle in 80 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 2 bombers British defend with 1 cruiser and 1 transport; Russians defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers in 80 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.33 expected hits British roll dice for 1 cruiser and 1 transport in 80 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits 1 bomber owned by the Japanese lost in 80 Sea Zone 1 infantry owned by the Russians, 1 transport owned by the British and 1 cruiser owned by the British lost in 80 Sea Zone Japanese win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 10 Casualties for Japanese: 1 bomber Casualties for British: 1 cruiser and 1 transport Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Japanese 1 bomber moved from 80 Sea Zone to Italian Somaliland 2 carriers moved from 41 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 16 Sea Zone to Korea 2 fighters moved from 16 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from India to Shan State 1 tactical_bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to French Indo China 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 16 Sea Zone to Japan 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea 1 fighter moved from 39 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 39 Sea Zone to French Indo China 1 fighter moved from Burma to French Indo China 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hunan to French Indo China 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to French Indo China Place Units - Japanese 5 destroyers and 4 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone 1 artillery placed in Japan Turn Complete - Japanese Japanese collect 56 PUs (10 lost to blockades); end with 63 PUs Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 68 PUs Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 73 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : -0.67 Americans regular : -0.33 Japanese regular : 2.67 UK_Pacific regular : -0.67 British regular : 0.33

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TripleA Turn Summary: French round 7

TripleA Turn Summary for game: WW2 Path to Victory

Game History

Round: 7 Purchase Units - ANZAC ANZAC buy 1 destroyer, 1 factory_minor and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - ANZAC 1 infantry moved from Queensland to 55 Sea Zone 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 55 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Celebes 1 transport moved from 38 Sea Zone to 132 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Shan State to 132 Sea Zone 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 132 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 44 Sea Zone to Borneo 1 destroyer moved from 38 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone Combat - ANZAC Battle in Celebes Battle in Borneo Non Combat Move - ANZAC 1 carrier, 2 fighters and 1 submarine moved from 38 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 64 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 43 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea 1 fighter moved from New South Wales to 43 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Queensland to 34 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from South Australia to Queensland 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from South Australia to Northern Australia 1 artillery moved from New South Wales to Queensland 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Queensland to New South Wales Place Units - ANZAC 1 destroyer and 1 transport placed in 64 Sea Zone 1 factory_minor placed in Queensland Turn Complete - ANZAC ANZAC collect 18 PUs; end with 19 PUs Trigger ANZAC 1 Control Original And Malaya: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 22 PUs Objective ANZAC 3 Pacific Supply Lines: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 25 PUs Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 28 PUs Combat Move - French Turn Complete - French

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TripleA Turn Summary: UK_Pacific round 6

TripleA Turn Summary for game: WW2 Path to Victory

Game History

Round: 6 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 3 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Americans 2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 27 Sea Zone 2 artilleries, 4 infantry and 3 transports moved from 27 Sea Zone to 18 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from 18 Sea Zone to Iwo Jima 6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 27 Sea Zone to 17 Sea Zone Combat - Americans Battle in 17 Sea Zone Americans attack with 6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers Japanese defend with 1 destroyer Americans roll dice for 6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 17 Sea Zone, round 2 : 5/8 hits, 4.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer in 17 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Americans lost in 17 Sea Zone 1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 17 Sea Zone Americans win with 6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2 Casualties for Americans: 1 tactical_bomber Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer Battle in Iwo Jima Americans attack with 2 artilleries and 4 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Americans roll dice for 2 artilleries and 4 infantry in Iwo Jima, round 2 : 1/6 hits, 1.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Iwo Jima, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Iwo Jima Americans win, taking Iwo Jima from Japanese with 2 artilleries and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Americans 2 marines moved from Hawaiian Islands to 27 Sea Zone 1 battleship, 5 carriers, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 1 fighter and 2 marines moved from 27 Sea Zone to 18 Sea Zone 2 marines moved from 18 Sea Zone to Iwo Jima 6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 17 Sea Zone to 18 Sea Zone 2 tactical_bombers moved from Eastern United States to 104 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Eastern United States to 104 Sea Zone Place Units - Americans 1 battleship and 1 carrier placed in 104 Sea Zone 1 destroyer and 1 submarine placed in 11 Sea Zone 1 destroyer and 2 submarines placed in 104 Sea Zone Turn Complete - Americans Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 7 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,3,1,5,5,6,4,4,1,4,1,2,3,5 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 1 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,4 Americans collect 50 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 50 PUs Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 60 PUs Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 65 PUs Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 70 PUs Purchase Units - Chinese Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed Chinese buy 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Chinese 1 infantry moved from Shansi to Jehol Chinese take Jehol from Japanese 1 infantry moved from Inner Mongolia to Chahar 5 infantry moved from Shansi to Chahar 1 infantry moved from Inner Mongolia to Chahar 1 infantry moved from Shansi to Chahar 2 infantry moved from Shansi to Anhwe Combat - Chinese Battle in Chahar Chinese attack with 8 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Chinese roll dice for 8 infantry in Chahar, round 2 : 2/8 hits, 1.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Chahar, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Chahar Chinese win, taking Chahar from Japanese with 8 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Battle in Anhwe Chinese attack with 2 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Chinese roll dice for 2 infantry in Anhwe, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Anhwe, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Anhwe 1 infantry owned by the Chinese retreated to Shansi Japanese win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Chinese 3 infantry moved from Honan to Shansi Place Units - Chinese 1 infantry placed in Northern Sinkiang 2 infantry placed in Shansi Turn Complete - Chinese Chinese collect 9 PUs; end with 9 PUs Purchase Units - British British buy 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Purchase Units - UK_Pacific UK_Pacific buy 1 artillery and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - British 2 infantry moved from Eastern India to Burma 2 fighters moved from Eastern India to Burma 1 fighter moved from Eastern India to 40 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 82 Sea Zone to 40 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Eastern India to 40 Sea Zone 4 fighters moved from Egypt to 98 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from Egypt to 98 Sea Zone Combat - British Battle in 40 Sea Zone British attack with 1 destroyer and 2 fighters Japanese defend with 1 submarine British roll dice for 1 destroyer and 2 fighters in 40 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 40 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 40 Sea Zone 1 submarine owned by the Japanese lost in 40 Sea Zone British win with 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2 Casualties for British: 1 destroyer Casualties for Japanese: 1 submarine Battle in 98 Sea Zone British attack with 4 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber Italians defend with 1 destroyer British roll dice for 4 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber in 98 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 destroyer in 98 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the Italians lost in 98 Sea Zone British win with 4 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8 Casualties for Italians: 1 destroyer Battle in Burma British attack with 2 fighters and 2 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry British roll dice for 2 fighters and 2 infantry in Burma, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Burma, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Burma 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Burma British win, taking Burma from Japanese with 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for British: 1 infantry Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - British 2 fighters moved from Burma to Eastern India 2 fighters moved from 40 Sea Zone to Eastern India 2 fighters moved from 98 Sea Zone to 100 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 98 Sea Zone to Crete 2 infantry moved from Egypt to 100 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 100 Sea Zone to Crete 1 infantry moved from Egypt to Alexandria 1 transport moved from 83 Sea Zone to 78 Sea Zone 1 artillery moved from Ethiopia to 78 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 78 Sea Zone to 83 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 83 Sea Zone to 100 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Egypt to 100 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 100 Sea Zone to Crete 1 submarine moved from 109 Sea Zone to 104 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from Union of South Africa to Egypt Place Units - British 1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 transport placed in 100 Sea Zone 1 submarine placed in 109 Sea Zone Turn Complete - British Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 1 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,6 British collect 32 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 32 PUs Objective British 4 Control Convoy Lanes: British met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 35 PUs Place Units - UK_Pacific 1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Eastern India Turn Complete - UK_Pacific UK_Pacific collect 7 PUs; end with 8 PUs Trigger UK Pacific 4 No Enemy Submarines: UK_Pacific met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 11 PUs Some Units in Eastern India change ownership: 1 artillery and 1 infantry

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 0.33 Americans regular : 0.00 Italians regular : -0.33 Japanese regular : 2.17 British regular : -2.33

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@Adam514 please play 2nd map with
EDIT: Removing units owned by Italians from Northern Italy: 1 aaGun
EDIT: Adding units owned by Italians to Southern Italy: 1 aaGun

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 22

TripleA Turn Summary for game: WW2 Path to Victory

Game History

Round: 22 Purchase Units - Japanese Japanese buy 3 armour, 3 destroyers, 1 fighter and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; Combat Move - Japanese 14 artilleries, 11 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers moved from French Indo China to Shan State 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Siam to 132 Sea Zone 2 artilleries, 7 fighters, 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 132 Sea Zone to Shan State 1 bomber moved from Shantung to Shan State 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Siam to Shan State 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to 9 Sea Zone 5 submarines moved from 5 Sea Zone to 9 Sea Zone 1 carrier moved from 5 Sea Zone to 9 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from Soviet Far East to 9 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shantung to 9 Sea Zone 1 armour moved from Kansu to Honan 1 armour moved from Inner Mongolia to Honan 1 infantry moved from Chahar to Inner Mongolia 1 infantry moved from Shansi to Honan 1 mech_infantry moved from Shantung to Chahar 1 armour moved from Shantung to Shansi 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Shantung to Kiangsu 2 infantry moved from Shantung to Kiangsu 2 infantry moved from Shantung to Anhwe 1 armour moved from Shantung to Anhwe 1 armour moved from Shantung to Anhwe 1 submarine moved from 45 Sea Zone to 132 Sea Zone Japanese take 132 Sea Zone from Americans Combat - Japanese Battle in Kiangsu Japanese attack with 1 artillery and 4 infantry Chinese defend with 1 artillery Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery and 4 infantry in Kiangsu, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 artillery in Kiangsu, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 artillery owned by the Chinese lost in Kiangsu Japanese win, taking Kiangsu from Chinese with 1 artillery and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4 Casualties for Chinese: 1 artillery Battle in Honan Japanese attack with 2 armour and 1 infantry Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 2 armour and 1 infantry in Honan, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Honan, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Honan 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Honan Japanese win, taking Honan from Chinese with 2 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Battle in Shan State Japanese attack with 18 artilleries, 1 bomber, 7 fighters, 16 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers British defend with 3 aaGuns, 20 artilleries and 29 infantry British roll AA dice in Shan State : 1/9 hits, 1.50 expected hits 1 fighter owned by the Japanese lost in Shan State Japanese roll dice for 4 battleships in Shan State, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 2.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 18 artilleries, 1 bomber, 6 fighters, 16 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers in Shan State, round 2 : 18/46 hits, 18.17 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 3 aaGuns, 20 artilleries and 29 infantry in Shan State, round 2 : 15/49 hits, 16.33 expected hits 15 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Shan State 3 aaGuns owned by the British and 16 infantry owned by the British lost in Shan State Japanese roll dice for 18 artilleries, 1 bomber, 6 fighters, 1 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers in Shan State, round 3 : 9/31 hits, 13.17 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 20 artilleries and 13 infantry in Shan State, round 3 : 11/33 hits, 11.00 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 10 artilleries owned by the Japanese lost in Shan State 9 infantry owned by the British lost in Shan State Japanese roll dice for 8 artilleries, 1 bomber, 6 fighters and 5 tactical_bombers in Shan State, round 4 : 11/20 hits, 9.50 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 20 artilleries and 4 infantry in Shan State, round 4 : 9/24 hits, 8.00 expected hits 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese and 8 artilleries owned by the Japanese lost in Shan State 7 artilleries owned by the British and 4 infantry owned by the British lost in Shan State 4 tactical_bombers owned by the Japanese, 6 fighters owned by the Japanese and 1 bomber owned by the Japanese retreated UK_Pacific win with 13 artilleries remaining. Battle score for attacker is -10 Casualties for Japanese: 18 artilleries, 1 fighter, 16 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Casualties for British: 3 aaGuns, 7 artilleries and 29 infantry Battle in 9 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 1 carrier, 2 fighters, 5 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers Americans defend with 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 transport 1 submarine owned by the Americans submerged Japanese roll dice for 5 submarines in 9 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 carrier, 2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 9 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/5 hits, 2.83 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 2 fighters and 1 transport in 9 Sea Zone, round 2 : 5/6 hits, 2.83 expected hits 1 carrier owned by the Japanese and 3 submarines owned by the Japanese lost in 9 Sea Zone 2 destroyers owned by the Americans, 1 carrier owned by the Americans and 1 fighter owned by the Americans lost in 9 Sea Zone Japanese roll dice for 2 submarines in 9 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 9 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/5 hits, 2.83 expected hits Americans roll dice for 1 fighter in 9 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits Americans roll dice for 1 battleship and 1 transport in 9 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 fighter owned by the Americans lost in 9 Sea Zone Japanese roll dice for 2 submarines in 9 Sea Zone, round 4 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 battleship owned by the Americans lost in 9 Sea Zone Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 9 Sea Zone, round 4 : 3/5 hits, 2.83 expected hits Americans roll dice for 1 transport in 9 Sea Zone, round 4 : 0/0 hits, 0.00 expected hits 1 transport owned by the Americans lost in 9 Sea Zone Japanese win with 2 fighters, 2 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 42 Casualties for Japanese: 1 carrier and 3 submarines Casualties for Americans: 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 2 fighters and 1 transport Battle in Anhwe Japanese attack with 2 armour and 2 infantry Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 2 armour and 2 infantry in Anhwe, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Anhwe, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Anhwe 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Anhwe Japanese win, taking Anhwe from Chinese with 2 armour and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Japanese 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber could not land in 9 Sea Zone and were removed 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 9 Sea Zone to Soviet Far East 3 transports moved from 5 Sea Zone to 7 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Northern Manchuria to Southern Manchuria 1 submarine moved from 44 Sea Zone to 132 Sea Zone 4 tactical_bombers moved from Shan State to 132 Sea Zone 1 bomber moved from Shan State to Malaya 1 fighter moved from Shan State to 132 Sea Zone 3 fighters moved from Shan State to 132 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from Shan State to 132 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Shantung to Japan 1 fighter moved from Shantung to Japan 1 aaGun moved from Shantung to Anhwe Place Units - Japanese 3 destroyers placed in 7 Sea Zone 1 fighter placed in Shantung 3 armour placed in Malaya 3 infantry placed in French Indo China Turn Complete - Japanese Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 11 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 38 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 7 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,1,2,4,5,2 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 45 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,4 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 6 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,5 Japanese collect 33 PUs (11 lost to blockades); end with 33 PUs Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 36 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 1.00 Americans regular : 0.83 Japanese regular : -3.67 British AA : -0.50 UK_Pacific regular : -0.33

Savegame

That’s a long time at sea not fighting anyone and not transporting anyone, but I think has been very effective :D Thanks for the hat tips