@Arthur-Bomber-Harris tip BB and kill cruiser please
19L BM3 FMErwinRommel (x) vs Owentoo (L) g2
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Well, you did another very aggressive opening move, this time for Italy. We will see if it works…
Yes, my British turn was to discourage you from going west in the Med. I let Gibralter fall to the Axis in a game against Farmboy last year, and never could get it back. Previously, I had thought that Gibralter was indefensible for the Axis, but he proved me wrong.
However, the real prize in the Med is Egypt. I’ll need a wee bit of help with the dice, but an eastern Med battle is shaping up nicely!
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Taking out Cyprus early takes away 2 Brit N.O.'s, a significant amount for the country that plays a key role in the allied effort. You spent most of U.S. cash on 2 CV’s this turn, that was a serious bet. So I have Farmboy to blame for your Gibraltar opening gambit. Italy can still retreat to home waters if need be. However, the long arm of the Luftwaffe is never far away.
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Just a reminder that it is really your turn (Germany2), and not mine. Your last post was merely a comment on my Allied move…
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I’m behind schedule on taking my turn with Wizmark’s game. Had other stuff going on, will take my turn this evening.
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TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Research Technology - Germans Purchase Units - Germans Germans buy 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 7 mech_infantrys and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Politics - Germans Trigger Vichy France Has Occurred: Setting switch to false for conditionAttachment_French_Territory_May_Turn_Vichy_Switch attached to French Combat Move - Germans 2 bombers and 1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 111 Sea Zone 3 armour moved from Yugoslavia to Greece 3 infantry moved from Bulgaria to Greece 1 tactical_bomber moved from Southern Italy to Greece 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to Greece Combat - Germans Battle in Greece Germans attack with 3 armour, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers Neutral_Allies defend with 4 infantry Germans roll dice for 3 armour, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers in Greece, round 2 : 4/11 hits, 5.00 expected hits Neutral_Allies roll dice for 4 infantry in Greece, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits 4 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies and 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Greece Germans win, taking Greece from Neutral_Allies with 3 armour, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9 Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry Casualties for Neutral_Allies: 4 infantry Battle in 111 Sea Zone Germans attack with 2 bombers and 1 fighter British defend with 1 destroyer Germans roll dice for 2 bombers and 1 fighter in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.83 expected hits British roll dice for 1 destroyer in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 fighter owned by the Germans lost in 111 Sea Zone Germans roll dice for 2 bombers in 111 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 1.33 expected hits British roll dice for 1 destroyer in 111 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 111 Sea Zone Germans win with 2 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2 Casualties for Germans: 1 fighter Casualties for British: 1 destroyer Non Combat Move - Germans 2 bombers moved from 111 Sea Zone to Western Germany 2 bombers moved from Western Germany to Southern Italy 2 infantry moved from Finland to 115 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 115 Sea Zone to 114 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 114 Sea Zone to Poland 1 fighter moved from Tobruk to Alexandria 1 tactical_bomber moved from Greece to Alexandria 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Greece to Southern Italy 1 armour moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Northern Italy 1 artillery moved from France to Northern Italy 5 armour and 3 mech_infantrys moved from France to Yugoslavia 2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Slovakia Hungary 2 infantry moved from Bulgaria to Romania 6 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Germany to Poland 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to France 1 cruiser moved from 114 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Germany Place Units - Germans 1 bomber and 1 fighter placed in Western Germany 7 mech_infantrys placed in Germany 1 destroyer placed in 113 Sea Zone 1 submarine placed in 112 Sea Zone 1 submarine placed in 105 Sea Zone Turn Complete - Germans Germans collect 43 PUs; end with 43 PUs Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 48 PUs Objective Germans 1 Trade with Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 53 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
Germans : -3.17 British : 0.33 Neutral_Allies : -0.33 -
I wish that the Brit DD had sunk with the Bismarck. It cost me a fighter to sink it, but I wanted it out of the way of my subs. That’s also one less fighter to sink the Brit fleet in the Med. :relaxed:
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TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 4 artilleries and 7 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Russians Non Combat Move - Russians 6 infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Yenisey 2 infantry moved from Rostov to Bryansk 7 infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus 1 aaGun moved from Belarus to Novgorod 1 aaGun moved from Bryansk to Western Ukraine 1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Western Ukraine 2 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 5 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Bryansk to Belarus 1 artillery moved from Novgorod to Belarus 1 mech_infantry moved from Russia to Belarus 2 artilleries moved from Russia to Bryansk 2 infantry moved from Russia to Bryansk 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Russia to Belarus Place Units - Russians 3 infantry placed in Ukraine 3 infantry placed in Novgorod Russians undo move 1. 3 infantry placed in Ukraine 4 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in Russia Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 37 PUs; end with 37 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
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TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Japanese Japanese buy 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 marine and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; Combat Move - Japanese 1 infantry moved from Chahar to Hopei Japanese take Hopei from Chinese 1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kweichow Japanese take Kweichow from Chinese 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan 2 infantry moved from Anhwe to Hunan 2 bombers, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to Yunnan 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to Hunan 1 fighter moved from Jehol to Chahar 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to Yunnan 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to Hunan 3 fighters moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan Combat - Japanese Battle in Yunnan Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 6 fighters, 3 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers Chinese defend with 2 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 6 fighters, 3 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers in Yunnan, round 2 : 9/15 hits, 7.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 2 infantry in Yunnan, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 2 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Yunnan Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 6 fighters, 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry Battle in Hunan Japanese attack with 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers in Hunan, round 2 : 4/9 hits, 4.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Hunan, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Hunan Japanese win, taking Hunan from Chinese with 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Japanese 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Hunan to Chahar 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to 37 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to 36 Sea Zone 2 bombers, 4 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Hunan to Kwangsi 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 marine moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 battleship, 1 infantry, 1 marine and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 marine moved from 33 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone 1 aaGun and 6 infantry moved from Jehol to Anhwe 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kiangsi to 20 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 3 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone 1 artillery moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone 1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Korea to 6 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from Manchuria to Jehol 1 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria 1 artillery moved from Anhwe to Kiangsi 1 armour, 1 artillery, 4 infantry and 3 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 5 Sea Zone 2 destroyers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone Place Units - Japanese 1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine placed in 6 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 marine placed in Japan Turn Complete - Japanese Japanese collect 32 PUs; end with 32 PUs Objective Japanese 1 Trade With America: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 42 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
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TripleA Turn Summary: Americans round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 2 infantry, 1 marine and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Americans Non Combat Move - Americans 1 mech_infantry moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone 1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 26 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands 1 mech_infantry moved from 26 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands 1 transport moved from 26 Sea Zone to 10 Sea Zone 2 carriers moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from Wake Island to 26 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 1 mech_infantry moved from Western United States to Central United States Place Units - Americans 1 fighter placed in Eastern United States 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 marine placed in Western United States 1 destroyer and 2 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone Americans undo move 3. 2 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 destroyer placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 infantry placed in Central United States Turn Complete - Americans Americans collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
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TripleA Turn Summary: Chinese round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Chinese Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed Chinese buy 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Combat Move - Chinese 1 infantry moved from Shensi to Kweichow 1 fighter moved from Shensi to Kweichow Combat - Chinese Battle in Kweichow Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kweichow Chinese win, taking Kweichow from Japanese with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Chinese 1 fighter moved from Kweichow to Tsinghai 2 artilleries and 7 infantry moved from Shensi to Tsinghai Place Units - Chinese 1 infantry placed in Shensi 3 infantry placed in Tsinghai Turn Complete - Chinese Chinese collect 7 PUs; end with 9 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
Chinese : 0.33 Japanese : -0.33 -
TripleA Turn Summary: UK_Pacific round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 2 infantry, 1 marine and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Americans Non Combat Move - Americans 1 mech_infantry moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone 1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 26 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands 1 mech_infantry moved from 26 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands 1 transport moved from 26 Sea Zone to 10 Sea Zone 2 carriers moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from Wake Island to 26 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 1 mech_infantry moved from Western United States to Central United States Place Units - Americans 1 fighter placed in Eastern United States 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 marine placed in Western United States 1 destroyer and 2 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone Americans undo move 3. 2 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 destroyer placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 infantry placed in Central United States Turn Complete - Americans Americans collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUs Purchase Units - Chinese Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed Chinese buy 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Combat Move - Chinese 1 infantry moved from Shensi to Kweichow 1 fighter moved from Shensi to Kweichow Combat - Chinese Battle in Kweichow Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kweichow Chinese win, taking Kweichow from Japanese with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Chinese 1 fighter moved from Kweichow to Tsinghai 2 artilleries and 7 infantry moved from Shensi to Tsinghai Place Units - Chinese 1 infantry placed in Shensi 3 infantry placed in Tsinghai Turn Complete - Chinese Chinese collect 7 PUs; end with 9 PUs Purchase Units - British British buy 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Purchase Units - UK_Pacific UK_Pacific buy 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - British 2 infantry moved from Persia to Iraq 1 fighter moved from India to Iraq 1 tactical_bomber moved from India to Iraq 1 armour moved from Egypt to Syria 1 bomber moved from Gibraltar to Syria 1 tactical_bomber moved from 92 Sea Zone to 94 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 92 Sea Zone to 94 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from Gibraltar to 94 Sea Zone Combat - British Battle in 94 Sea Zone British attack with 3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber Italians defend with 1 destroyer British roll dice for 3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber in 94 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/4 hits, 2.17 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 destroyer in 94 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the Italians lost in 94 Sea Zone British win with 3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8 Casualties for Italians: 1 destroyer Battle in Syria British attack with 1 armour and 1 bomber Italians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry British roll dice for 1 armour and 1 bomber in Syria, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Syria, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 artillery owned by the Italians and 1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Syria British win, taking Syria from Italians with 1 armour and 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7 Casualties for Italians: 1 artillery and 1 infantry Battle in Iraq British attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Neutral_Axis defend with 3 infantry British roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Iraq, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits Neutral_Axis roll dice for 3 infantry in Iraq, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Axis lost in Iraq British roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Iraq, round 3 : 1/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits Neutral_Axis roll dice for 2 infantry in Iraq, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Axis and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Iraq British roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Iraq, round 4 : 2/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits Neutral_Axis roll dice for 1 infantry in Iraq, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Axis lost in Iraq British win, taking Iraq from Neutral_Axis with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for Neutral_Axis: 3 infantry Casualties for British: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - British 1 bomber moved from Syria to Egypt 1 destroyer moved from 81 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 1 cruiser moved from 76 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Eastern Persia to 80 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Persia to 80 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 80 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 81 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 battleship moved from 39 Sea Zone to 76 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Tanganyika Territory to Egypt 1 carrier moved from 92 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 1 aaGun moved from Algeria to 92 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Algeria to 92 Sea Zone 1 aaGun, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 92 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 1 aaGun moved from 98 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 infantry moved from 98 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 destroyer moved from 92 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 2 cruisers moved from 92 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from 94 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from 94 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 fighter moved from 94 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 fighter moved from Iraq to Persia 1 tactical_bomber moved from Iraq to Persia 2 infantry moved from Rhodesia to Union of South Africa 1 artillery moved from Ontario to Quebec 1 infantry moved from Ontario to Quebec 1 mech_infantry moved from India to Eastern Persia 1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State Place Units - British 1 airfield placed in Egypt 1 factory_minor placed in Persia 1 transport placed in 71 Sea Zone Turn Complete - British Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 4 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 106 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,3 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 99 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,4,6,5,4 British collect 27 PUs (4 lost to blockades); end with 29 PUs Place Units - UK_Pacific 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys placed in India Turn Complete - UK_Pacific UK_Pacific collect 17 PUs; end with 17 PUs Some Units in India change ownership: 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrysCombat Hit Differential Summary :
British : 2.33 Italians : -1.00 Chinese : 0.33 Neutral_Axis : -1.00 Japanese : -0.33 -
Touche’. I knew that UK might move fleet to protect Egypt, but didn’t think you would invest in airbase and move in all planes., while still attacking Iraq and Syria. The dice were kind to you. In Syria and Iraq, you could have lost your ground troops and not taken the territories. And my DD could have given a hit. Now, your fleet is too strong to attack and Italian fleet and army are too weak to stay where they are.
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That airbase in Egypt is golden. I lost a game earlier this year when I DIDN’T put an airbase there to protect my fleet, and a bad-Allied-dice battle sunk my fleet. So, you may use your Luftwaffe to sink it, but as in the real war, remember that any airplanes you lose will have your best Ace pilots, and that will come back to haunt you later.
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Yes, the dice were kind to the Brits on that turn…
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I didn’t actually need to take Syria or Iraq that turn, but I did need to kill the units in Syria, so that I could guarantee that the Suez would remain open for my ships
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TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Italians Italians buy 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Politics - Italians Italians takes Political Action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Italians and Russians from Neutrality to War Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and British from Neutrality to Allied Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and UK_Pacific from Neutrality to Allied Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and ANZAC from Neutrality to Allied Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and French from Neutrality to Allied Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Neutral_Allies from Neutrality to Friendly_Neutral Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Neutral_Axis from Neutrality to Unfriendly_Neutral Combat Move - Italians 2 armour moved from Slovakia Hungary to Eastern Poland Italians take Eastern Poland from Russians 1 transport moved from 99 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Tobruk to 96 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 96 Sea Zone to 99 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 99 Sea Zone to Syria 1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Syria 1 infantry moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to French Equatorial Africa Italians take French Equatorial Africa from French 1 infantry moved from Kenya to Tanganyika Territory Italians take Tanganyika Territory from British 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kenya to Belgian Congo Italians take Belgian Congo from British Combat - Italians Battle in Syria Italians attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 infantry British defend with 1 armour Italians roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 infantry in Syria, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits British roll dice for 1 armour in Syria, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits 1 armour owned by the British lost in Syria Italians win, taking Syria from British with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for British: 1 armour Non Combat Move - Italians 1 battleship, 2 cruisers, 1 submarine and 1 transport moved from 99 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Alexandria to Libya 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Alexandria to Tobruk 1 bomber moved from Syria to Southern Italy 2 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Northern Italy Place Units - Italians 2 submarines placed in 97 Sea Zone Turn Complete - Italians Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 98 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,6,4,2,1,2,5,3,3 Italians collect 16 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 16 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
Italians : -0.33 British : -0.50 -
TripleA Turn Summary: French round 2
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4
Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - ANZAC ANZAC buy 1 marine, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - ANZAC 1 infantry moved from Egypt to Anglo Egyptian Sudan British take Anglo Egyptian Sudan from Italians Combat - ANZAC Non Combat Move - ANZAC 1 aaGun moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone 1 aaGun and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone 1 aaGun, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone 1 aaGun moved from 41 Sea Zone to Sumatra ANZAC take Sumatra from Dutch 1 infantry moved from 41 Sea Zone to Sumatra 1 fighter moved from Sumatra to India 1 submarine moved from 62 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone Place Units - ANZAC 1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone 1 marine placed in New South Wales Turn Complete - ANZAC ANZAC collect 18 PUs; end with 18 PUs Combat Move - French Non Combat Move - French 1 infantry moved from 98 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 destroyer moved from 81 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone Turn Complete - FrenchCombat Hit Differential Summary :
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I expect Germany to provide substantial air power for Italy to take out and hold Egypt. I saw how useful it was for you as Germany, instead of Italy, to take Greece, with its deep pockets. But it turned out to be more than I bargained for. An airbase in Greece, will give double protection for the Italian fleet in sz97. But your consolidated position off Egypt with its airbase, and your 3 transports, are a serious threat to Greece itself. Even 3 fighters isn’t enough defense, I will have to commit substantial ground troops that should instead be going to Russia. Or else abandon Greece temporarily. I have to decide if its worth tying up UK resources so they don’t go to Russia. U.S. can garrison Gibraltar before Italy can reach it.
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The Brit scramble in Eng Chan left its homeland devoid of fighters, but also reduced the number of German planes. At this point, Germany can’t capitalize on the lack of RAF, without neglecting Russia or the Med.
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Yes, the Battle of Britain in the Channel was a bit is a draw, but it cost Germany vital air units. The dice could have been a lot more extreme either way, so it was a bit of the risk for me to scramble. But it annoys me to give up perfectly good ships without a fight. I am delighted by how historical the game can be sometimes.
Well, I am off to run a large family reunion from July 5-13, so I won’t be able to make any moves in our game. So you are welcome to take all the time you need to ponder Germany’s G3, and what to buy and how to split your resources for the Russian Campaign, and the defense of Fortress Europa. Italy won’t surrender until at least 1943…
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