Little different start to game 20. Went full U-Boat except Early 41. I only bought 3 as i got a DD too. Wanted to dust that pesky commie sub off Norway. Left the UK 110 Fleet alone. UK had -13 convoy damage Early 41. Unfortunately wasn’t able to get a bombing run in. Bmbrs dusted a couple blockers after 110 sailed to GIB.
The interesting part was JPN. USA sent 4 Ftrs to Wake and 2 Inf off NG to reinforce PHI. The 2 Inf made it and Fortified but got a little gun shy with the Ftrs. JPN was geared up for a potential early strike against PHI and I didn’t wanna give them a fat target at Guam with just 1 Inf. Trading Inf for Ftrs just didn’t sit right with me, although it woulda delayed the PHI attack.
What did happen was ANZAC using the loophole DOW. They got there extra 5 bucks that way. They had Celebes too, so made for a nice payday. Bought a Factory for Queensland.
However, JPN said, F it, we’ll blow off the PHI and take out Borneo, Celebes, Burma and Shan State, while pounding on China some more. We get our extra 10 bucks from Uncle Sam too. Of course USA got the 5 bucks for PHI, but didn’t dare declare on JPN as they’d lose the Natl Guard. Doesn’t matter as JPN gonna have to DOW next turn anyway.
It had the added bonus of keeping the USA off the Reichs ass for another turn too. Probably woulda dusted a N Atlantic Wolfpack otherwise as well as reinforcing GIB and or activating Brazil.
At any rate, after it was all said and done, I think it was a poor move by ANZAC for the early DOW. The NO’s were a wash, but Borneo,Celebes and freeing Germany up another turn outweighed the benefit.
It wasn’t a certainty JPN woulda struck, but I don’t think I’d do it again.
Please have the Axis win!
@barnee
These days we’re playing our last games for this season. Results will be posted at this thread asap.
This is our last game for this season. We have a pause in the game for a few days - we’ll finish the game 1st June.
Global 1940, No. 4 Game Report:
Axis player: Butch Cassidy
Allied player: The Captain
At this point, we are in Late 1943. It is Germany’s turn.
Germany has launched massive U-Boat operations in The Atlantic since Late 1940.
On The Eastern Front the battle has been fought as a War of Attrition where Germany is in a strong position - but the lack of reserves is now felt.
Soviet Partisans have disrupted German Strategic Rail Movement - and German troops continuously need to fight the Soviet Partisans in their rear areas.
Germany’s next move on The Eastern Front will decide the fate of the German Army Group South - and most likely the entire outcome of the of The Soviet Campaign.
In the West, Germany has to face the invasion forces from United Kingdom and USA.
Italy is now ready for the German Take Over Of Italy.
Japan declared War on The Soviet Union in Early 1942. This triggered an IPC Penalty of 6 IPC for Japan.
Equally, Russia immediately received 6 IPC.
The Japanese advance into Russia is slowly pushing back the few surviving Soviet troops.
At the same time, Japan captured the Philippines - with heavy losses on both sides.
China has totally captured by Japan - but by now, Soviet forces are advancing into China - liberating Chinese territories one by one.
In South East Asia, Japan is fighting against an increasing number of British units.
Soon, the USA will launch a massive Naval Operation in the Pacific - this will force Japan to spend a considerable amount of IPC to counter this new threat.
ANZAC is disturbing the Japanese advance in the South Pacific, by continuously launching small scale attacks against Japanese held islands and Transports that are left on their own.
Sweet pics. I’m assuming your coastal guns are cut up factories ?
Yea - I have tons of game pieces - all the way back from Classic & Revised 2004.
I got the idea back in 1995 to cut up some factories - and use them as Coastal Defense Artillery - inspired by pictures from The Atlantic Wall.
The other half of those factories I used as Sub Pens.
So smart! I’m worried about the Axis, though.
I always like how the Soviets are able to hold back the Germans with only like 20-25 IPC of income :)
Being a biased player towards the Axis, I’d say I don’t like that. Unlike the Nazis, it gets my respect. Of course, when I play the Allies, I love it.
@The-Captain
wow my current game is playing out real similar to this. Strong German attack but not enough bullet stoppers and JPN with an early USSR attack 5 bucks for them. USA has some dudes in soviet far east and UK RR’d a couple blockers but Urals under threat
Definitely don’t wanna lose it : )
@victoryfirst said in Global 1940 Expansions Game Report Thread:
I always like how the Soviets are able to hold back the Germans with only like 20-25 IPC of income :)
yea those 26 conscripts pretty much shut the Reich down for a couple years. My experience anyway : )
@barnee
Next week, when we’ve finished the game, I’ll post the results - with pictures.
This is sad!
Great!
@the-captain :grinning:
Game 20
Strong SS presence in Northern Italy lol
American Air might take Rome. We’ll see. Landmines are Brutal lol
@barnee Wait, you have five bunkers in Normandy, while only four regular infantry? Only regular infantry can be inside a bunker, so only four bunkers are allowed there, unless you move more infantry into Normandy.
@victoryfirst you are correct i fckd up lol I edited a infantry to S Italy after placing, I’ll move the Bunker to Denmark. Thanks for the look out :+1:
@barnee The game does look interesting. What turn is it currently? How are things looking on the eastern front?
Great question! I hope the Axis win.
