NW Invitational VanVsTac 1942 LHTR

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 3

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 3

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Anhwei to Kwangtung
        1 armour moved from Manchuria to Kwangtung
        1 bomber moved from Manchuria to Novosibirsk
        1 armour moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Novosibirsk
              Japanese take Evenki National Okrug from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Buryatia S.S.R. to 63 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 63 Sea Zone to 65 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from 65 Sea Zone to Alaska
              Japanese take Alaska from Americans
        1 bomber moved from Japan to 37 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in 37 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber
            Americans defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the Americans lost in 37 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
        Battle in Kwangtung
            Japanese attack with 1 armour and 1 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 1 infantry in Kwangtung, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Kwangtung, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Kwangtung
            Japanese win, taking Kwangtung from Americans with 1 armour and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Novosibirsk
            Japanese attack with 1 armour and 1 bomber
            Russians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 1 bomber in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 armour owned by the Japanese lost in Novosibirsk
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber in Novosibirsk, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 artillery in Novosibirsk, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 artillery owned by the Russians lost in Novosibirsk
            Japanese win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 armour
            Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery and 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Evenki National Okrug
        1 bomber moved from Novosibirsk to Manchuria
        1 artillery moved from Buryatia S.S.R. to Manchuria
        1 bomber moved from 37 Sea Zone to Burma
        1 destroyer moved from 60 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
        1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 2 fighters moved from 63 Sea Zone to 65 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Manchuria
        1 bomber and 3 infantry placed in Japan

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 29 PUs; end with 29 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans : -0.33
Russians : 0.00
Japanese : 0.50

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 4

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 armour, 4 artilleries and 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 armour and 1 artillery moved from Belgian Congo to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
        1 infantry moved from Egypt to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
        1 bomber moved from Belgian Congo to Russia
        15 armour, 13 artilleries and 9 infantry moved from West Russia to Russia
        9 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Archangel
              Germans take Archangel from Russians
        9 armour moved from Archangel to Russia
        4 fighters moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Russia
        1 infantry moved from Italy to France
        11 infantry moved from Northwestern Europe to France

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
            Germans attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 armour
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 armour in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 armour owned by the Americans lost in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
            Germans win, taking Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from British with 1 armour and 1 artillery remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 armour
        Battle in France
            Germans attack with 12 infantry
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 12 infantry in France, round 2 : 0/12 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 12 infantry in France, round 3 : 1/12 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in France, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in France
            Germans win, taking France from British with 12 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Russia
            Germans attack with 24 armour, 13 artilleries, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 9 infantry
            British defend with 2 fighters; Americans defend with 2 bombers and 2 fighters; Russians defend with 3 aaGuns, 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 1 factory, 1 fighter and 29 infantry
                AA fire in Russia : 0/5 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 24 armour, 13 artilleries, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 9 infantry in Russia, round 2 : 12/51 hits, 22.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 aaGuns, 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 2 bombers, 5 fighters and 29 infantry in Russia, round 2 : 21/46 hits, 17.50 expected hits
                7 infantry owned by the Russians, 12 artilleries owned by the Germans, 9 infantry owned by the Germans, 3 aaGuns owned by the Russians and 2 bombers owned by the Americans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 24 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 4 fighters in Russia, round 3 : 12/30 hits, 15.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 5 fighters and 22 infantry in Russia, round 3 : 12/37 hits, 14.83 expected hits
                12 infantry owned by the Russians, 1 artillery owned by the Germans and 11 armour owned by the Germans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 13 armour, 1 bomber and 4 fighters in Russia, round 4 : 10/18 hits, 9.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 5 fighters and 10 infantry in Russia, round 4 : 14/25 hits, 10.83 expected hits
                10 infantry owned by the Russians, 1 fighter owned by the Germans and 13 armour owned by the Germans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber and 3 fighters in Russia, round 5 : 1/4 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 5 armour, 5 artilleries and 5 fighters in Russia, round 5 : 6/15 hits, 7.50 expected hits
                1 artillery owned by the Russians, 3 fighters owned by the Germans and 1 bomber owned by the Germans lost in Russia
            Russians win with 5 armour, 4 artilleries and 5 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is -145
            Casualties for Germans: 24 armour, 13 artilleries, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 9 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 2 bombers
            Casualties for Russians: 3 aaGuns, 1 artillery and 29 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans

    Place Units - Germans
        1 armour and 1 artillery placed in Karelia S.S.R.
        3 artilleries and 7 infantry placed in Germany
        1 armour and 2 infantry placed in Italy

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 50 PUs; end with 50 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : -15.50
AA fire in Russia : : -0.83
British : -0.17
Russians : 2.33

Savegame

Well, game over! Like I said, glitchy as shit! 88% change of winning with 13 units remaining. Instead, you have 13 units remaining. Thanks for playing. It was fun.

It’s frustrating, but not as upsetting as if I’d done something wrong. I’m happy with my play. I set myself up to win, with overwhelming odds. That’s how you play the game. Random chance, or computer program glitch, is not in my control. It has inspired me to try harder to get people to play low-luck in the future, though.

On a positive note, this is only the second time I’ve played 1942, and I really like the game! I bought it a couple weeks ago, and look forward to working it into the rotation of my future gaming.

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 4

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 armour, 4 artilleries and 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        11 infantry moved from Northwestern Europe to France
        1 infantry moved from Italy to France
        15 armour, 13 artilleries and 9 infantry moved from West Russia to Russia
        4 fighters moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Russia
        9 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Archangel
              Germans take Archangel from Russians
        9 armour moved from Archangel to Russia
        1 armour and 1 artillery moved from Belgian Congo to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
        1 infantry moved from Egypt to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
        1 bomber moved from Belgian Congo to Russia

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Russia
            Germans attack with 24 armour, 13 artilleries, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 9 infantry
            British defend with 2 fighters; Americans defend with 2 bombers and 2 fighters; Russians defend with 3 aaGuns, 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 1 factory, 1 fighter and 29 infantry
                AA fire in Russia : 0/5 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 24 armour, 13 artilleries, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 9 infantry in Russia, round 2 : 18/51 hits, 22.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 aaGuns, 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 2 bombers, 5 fighters and 29 infantry in Russia, round 2 : 21/46 hits, 17.50 expected hits
                13 infantry owned by the Russians, 12 artilleries owned by the Germans, 9 infantry owned by the Germans, 3 aaGuns owned by the Russians and 2 bombers owned by the Americans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 24 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 4 fighters in Russia, round 3 : 13/30 hits, 15.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 5 fighters and 16 infantry in Russia, round 3 : 12/31 hits, 12.83 expected hits
                13 infantry owned by the Russians, 1 artillery owned by the Germans and 11 armour owned by the Germans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 13 armour, 1 bomber and 4 fighters in Russia, round 4 : 11/18 hits, 9.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 5 fighters and 3 infantry in Russia, round 4 : 9/18 hits, 8.50 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Russians, 3 armour owned by the Russians, 5 artilleries owned by the Russians and 9 armour owned by the Germans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 4 armour, 1 bomber and 4 fighters in Russia, round 5 : 4/9 hits, 4.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 armour and 5 fighters in Russia, round 5 : 4/7 hits, 4.33 expected hits
                2 armour owned by the Russians, 1 fighter owned by the Germans, 3 armour owned by the Germans and 2 fighters owned by the Americans lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 bomber and 3 fighters in Russia, round 6 : 2/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 fighters in Russia, round 6 : 2/3 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                2 fighters owned by the Germans and 2 fighters owned by the British lost in Russia
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 fighter in Russia, round 7 : 2/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 fighter in Russia, round 7 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 fighter owned by the Russians and 1 bomber owned by the Germans lost in Russia
            Germans captures 18PUs while taking Russians capital
            Germans win, taking Russia from Russians with 1 armour and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is -33
            Casualties for Germans: 23 armour, 13 artilleries, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 9 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 2 bombers and 2 fighters
            Casualties for Russians: 3 aaGuns, 5 armour, 5 artilleries, 1 fighter and 29 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 fighters
        Battle in France
            Germans attack with 12 infantry
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 12 infantry in France, round 2 : 3/12 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in France
            Germans win, taking France from British with 12 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
            Germans attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 armour
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 armour in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Americans lost in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
            Germans win, taking Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from British with 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 1 armour

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 fighter moved from Russia to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 aaGun moved from West Russia to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to West Russia
        2 artilleries and 8 infantry moved from Germany to Baltic States
        1 aaGun moved from Germany to Baltic States
        1 aaGun moved from Northwestern Europe to France
        1 infantry moved from Italy to Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        1 armour and 1 artillery placed in Karelia S.S.R.
        3 artilleries and 7 infantry placed in Germany
        1 armour and 2 infantry placed in Italy
        Germans undo move 3.
        Germans undo move 1.
        2 armour placed in Karelia S.S.R.
        2 infantry placed in Italy
        Germans undo move 1.
        4 artilleries and 6 infantry placed in Germany
        1 infantry placed in Italy

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 58 PUs; end with 76 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

AA fire in Russia : : -0.83
Germans : -4.33
British : -0.83
Russians : 3.17

Savegame

Just for my peace of mind. Sorry to spam your email. Still got bad luck. Probably the biggest combat hit differential of the game, but at least I took Moscow. Barely.

You won. That last post was just for my peace of mind. I’d spent a month trying to take Moscow, so I had to see it done. ;-)

@Canuck12

Since they give us the numbers, I figured I’d compile them. Before that final turn, you had the slight combat hit differential advantage of .68. That German turn was a 16.83 advantage to you! My final “redo” turn was 5.84 advantage to you.

In other words, it was a seemingly pretty fair game of luck, until that last turn.

@Canuck12 said in NW Invitational VanVsTac 1942 LHTR:

@MillCreek

Wow! Holy shit!

I didn’t even see the first post! Haha!

Wow. Yeah, that’s a dicing for sure! I feel bad. I think you had about 82% odds on that battle - but it was extremely swingy. What a heartbreaker!

It just goes to show you what a close game it was all the way through. Basically it came down to one final battle for Moscow - winner take all.

Hell of a game, man!

Honestly, this is the version I play most often and you taught me a thing or two about overall strategy. Kudos!

It’s neat to see how easily it could have gone the other way. I think we can both be proud of a game well played and also take away some lessons for next time. - I know I will.

So do you want me to finish out the British and American turn? Play this out to the required victory cities or is that an official concession?

No need to play it out. I concede. Good game.

Trying to console myself for a month’s efforts, I’m finding solace in remembering the judges’ decisions. That is half of the reason I wanted to play it out. Besides it just being a good game, I wanted to prove I was favored to win. I never claimed to be 100% certain I would win. But 88% to 12%, is evidence to me that I was right. I did lose, but I was favored to win.

As for a rematch, I’m feeling pretty jaded, as evidenced by my crying :cry: , but give it a couple days, and I’ll probably be ready to get back on the horse.