Okay, it sounds reasonable then. As Escorts primary purpose (from a game play perspective) is to take interceptor hits instead of bombers (the ability to shoot down interceptors seems incidental in comparison), I’m inclined to pair it with a rule that escorts can each protect one bomber, but any unprotected bombers take interceptor hits first. This way at least you have a reason for intercepting escorted bombers.
Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports
-
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 CaptainAt 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 threatDefinitely 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.
-
@victoryfirst said in Global 1940 Expansions Game Report Thread:
The game does look interesting. What turn is it currently? How are things looking on the eastern front?
Yea this has been another fun one. It’s currently Late 1945 USA. Went with some heavy U-boat builds early. They paid some nice dividends for a couple years with massive convoy damage on UK and kept the Allies from seriously threatening W Europe. The 110 UK Fleet did escape though.
The Wehrmacht is not getting deep enough or fast enough into Russia. Been having a major battle in Belarus for the last year. Panzer and Tank Armies have been destroyed, although Russia was able to replace one.
Germany went with a 262 Total War Build, so they haven’t replaced theirs yet. We’ll start next turn. Still have enough ground forces and massive Air superiority, to kill the Soviet armor concentration left there.
In the end I think the Axis are gonna be to slow. JPN is being pushed back everywhere now, though they still control China.
Maybe I’m still spending too much on N Africa. Idk. i hate to let those UK forces run free early though. They’ll support India as opposed to late war where i mostly rail a couple inf to Soviet E Front for blockers allowing the commies to concentrate there counter attacks.
Perhaps a little more early pressure on UK itself we’ll keep them honest and not allow full reinforcement of N Africa.
I might try and go a little early with JPN next time as well. We’ll see. I try to have a plan but it usually just breaks down to being opportunistic and taking kills where I can get them lol
Edit
I’ve been testing the latest triplea prerelease and there is some incorrect behavior with the Waffen Armies. i imagine it happens with the commie corps as well, so that may have affected some battles, but all in all, probably not that big a deal in a big battle.The current triplea stable works correctly
-
I’m still holding out for an Axis win.
-
Major bloodbath on the Eastern Front. Manpower is running low.
Suggested Topics
