Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

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We will release: Explained, Global 1943 Expansion in the same way as we do with the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.

We expect to start this thread in Early 2023.

Concerning the IPC Penalty for violating the Non-Agression Pact between Japan & Soviet Union:

• After the signing of the Non-Agression Pact, Japan & the Soviet Union knew that any violation could have catastrophic consequences for both sides.
  The IPC Penalty in the early stages of the game is therefore high.

• As the War progressed, it seemed more likely that Japan and the Soviet Union would eventually end up in a conflict.
  The IPC Penalty is gradually decreased to reflect the Historic reality, since both Nations both mentally and physically prepared for the conflict.

We have play tested the IPC Penalty in multiple ways. The final result is the rule that we have incorporated in the Global 1943 Rulebook.

The Soviet Union (R2) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1943 (round 2).

Japan (J2) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1943 (round 2)

The United States (US2) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1943 (round 2).

Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3):

To make this Game Report more managable, we’ll post a new thread for each round.

Players:
Axis: The Captain
Allies: Keld Rasmussen

Germany, Early 1944:
Purchase New Units:

Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

Place New Units:

Collect Income:
Note:
Germany has Taken Over Italy. This means that Germany also collects the Italian National Bonus from the Middle East territories - as well as Germany’s own National Bonus for these same territories.

• Total Income: 123 IPC

Soviet Union, Early 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

The Soviets have eliminated German Army Group South in Kazakhstan - but the Soviets have suffered horrific losses.

The Waffen-SS units of the 1st Waffen-SS Army were among the last standing German units in Army Group South - fighting to the bitter end.

Army Group North has been cut off in Novgorod by strong Soviet forces.

The Soviet 1st Army Group has recaptured Bessarabia - and is now threatening German Army Group Center that has withdrawn into Romania.

So far, it seems as if the Soviets are going strait into the Axis trap.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 40 IPC

Japan, Early 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

The Imperial Japanese Navy launched an attack against the US 1st Naval Task Force at Caroline Islands - SZ 33 - with massive losses on both sides.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total income: 72 IPC

United States, Early 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

United States is building up for a massive invasion of Western Europe.

In the Pacific, progress is slowed down due to a counter attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy & Air Force.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 99 IPC

China, Early 1944:
Purchase New Units:

Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 3 IPC

United Kingdom, Early 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 61 IPC

China (CH2) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1943 (round 2).

The United Kingdom (UK2) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1943 (round 2).

Germany (G3) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3).

A new post has been started for round Early 1944.

Soviet Union (R3) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3).

Japan (J3) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3).

United States (US3) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3).

China (CH3) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3).

United Kingdom (UK3) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Early 1944 (round 3).

Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1944 (round 4):

To make this Game Report more managable, we’ll post a new post for each round.

Players:
Axis: The Captain
Allies: Keld Rasmussen

Germany, Late 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

In Late 1944, German Paratroopers, Waffen-SS Paratroopers and Wehrmacht units captured several territories on the Eastern Front as well as the Middle East.

German Panzer units captured Egypt.

A massive re-organization took place in Eastern & Western Europe - and Army Group North has been reinforced in order to withstand an expected Soviet Counter Offensive.

A massive build up of the German Luftwaffe with Me 262 Jetfighter units also takes place.
The German Strategic Plan is to eliminate all Allied Invasion Forces - in a Massive Counter Offensive.
This counter offensive will be carried out by 3rd Panzer Army, Luftwaffe & Wehrmacht units from all over Western & Southern Europe.

Place New Units:


Collect Income:

- Total Income: 131 IPC

Soviet Union, Late 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

The remnants of the Soviet 2nd Army Group attacked the German Waffen-SS Paratrooper unit in Stalingrad (Volgograd) - but suffered total losses and failed to capture Stalingrad.

The Soviet 2nd Army Corps in Archangel attacked together with strong Soviet Tank and Guard units, the German Army Group North in Novgorod.

The attack collapsed due to severe German resistance, and all Soviet forces were destroyed during the attack.

The Soviet 1st Army Group attacked German Army Group Center in Romania.
Both sides suffered massive casualties and the Soviets took control of Romania after eliminating the last German Waffen-SS units of Army Group Center.

Soviet Infantry units in the Far East are withdrawing to prevent destruction from an anticipated Japanese offensive.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 47 IPC

Japan, Late 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

• All of China has been captured.
• The Soviet Eastern Territories are now under Japanese control.
• Japanese Tank units have swept deep into the Soviet Hinterland, and captured Urals - eliminating the Soviet Free Tank Unit for Russia’s next turn.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 94 IPC

United States, Late 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

United States launches an amphibious assault and capture Normandy. The US 1st Tank Army is the Backbone of the US Forces in Normandy.

Small scale attacks are launched in the Pacific.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:

- Total Income: 107 IPC

United Kingdom, Late 1944:
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Combat Movement, Combat & Non-Combat Movement:

United Kingdom launches an attack against German held Trans-Jordan - but fails to capture the territory.

British 1st Tank Army together with multiple other units are all transported to Normandy, to strengthen the Allied Beachhead.

Place New Units:

Collect Income:
- Total Income: 57 IPC

Germany (G4) has been added to the Global 1943, No. 3 Game Report: Round Late 1944 (round 4).

A new post has been started for round Late 1944.