Game 1 barnee vs Trout and Mussolini Pizza Emperor
Game:1940
Axis: barnee
Allies: Trout and Mussolini Pizza Emperor
Game Thread https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4071/game-1-exp-trout-vs-beelee?page=1
Triplea Save 3ef1289d-386e-44a7-9f28-f5ea8ea38a03-exp-game-1-trout-f10.tsvg
This was Trout and his son, Pizza Emporer, first game using triplea. They have played several games against each other on the real board.
Details to follow
The Reich began with a full Wehrmacht build with the rest of their resources going to the U-boat Arm.
All of France was attacked, as well as the British fleets in 110 and 111. 106 was also attacked by 2 U-boats and Operation “Punishment” got an early start against Yugoslavia.
All of the attacks succeed, except for Yugoslavia, which was by design. The 110 attack was supposed to withdraw after 1 rd of combat to preserve the BB.
Unfortunately for the Kriegsmarine, their 110 Fleet was commanded by a Nazi Fanatic and refused to withdraw. Only complete and Total Victory was acceptable.
The first chance the British Royal Navy got, it was promptly sunk with their idiot commander drowning in the process.
The Kriegsmarine would be without a Battleship for the remainder of the war.
Late 1940 and with UK Air Defenses deployed elsewhere, Goring would begin the Strategic Bombing of London.
With heavy Ftr escort, 2 Bmbrs would evade the Flak and do 9 damage to the London Fctry.
Early 1941 and 1st and 2nd Waffen would form in Berlin with 1st Panzer deploying soon after.
The bombing of London would continue, with the Fctry now sustaining max damage.
The Wehrmacht and the Waffen SS would concentrate in Romainia and Slovakia.
The Soviets, Commanded by Pizza, would immediately begin to add the ideologically driven Commisars to the Order of Battle. The Red Army would start to concentrate in Belarus and W UKR. Far East Forces would begin to move west.
Commisars would continue to deploy through Late 1940 and 1st Corps would form and anchor the units in W UKR facing the brunt of the German Heer.
Belarus would remain heavily defended, with the Red Air Force now stationed there.
Caucasus and Novgorod would have substantial manpower deployed as well.
Nippon would begin construction of a Fctry in Shantung Early 1940 and complete a second one in Kiangsu Late 1940.
The IJA would press Chinese troops hard and by Early 1941, China would only control 3 Western Provinces.
The IJN would build a Harbor in Kwangsi.
Carolines would start to be reinforced via Air Trprt with a strong Fleet positioned there as well.
The new Harbor in Kwangsi would also have a signifigant Naval presence, with Yamamoto keeping the largest Fleet in Home waters.
The USN, Commanded by Trout, would launch their Biggest BB ever in Early 1940. The USS Iowa. Her sistership, USS Missourri would soon follow.
The Philippines would be fortified.
In Early 1941, two more Battleships would deploy, although not of the massive size of the Iowa class, they would strengthen both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.
The UK, under orders from Pizza, upgrade the S African Fctry to Hvy Ind and begin to plant Landmines along the India/Burma border.
A monster attack by the Royal Navy and Air Force, sink a large part of the Regia Marina, despite a full scramble by Italian and German Air.
Late 1940 and the UK launches a CV loaded with SeaFires. India continues to produce LMs.
Italian units are defeated in Kenya, and the last of their Navy is sunk in 95 SZ
Early 1941 and not to be outdone by the colonists in America, a BB launches into Canadian waters to join the Aircraft Carrier there.
No combat takes place.
A steady stream of Tanks are now flowing out of the S African Fctry.
Egypt faces strong Axis forces in Alexandria.
Edit 2-11-25
Italy would sink the UK ships in 97 and finish off Yugoslavia in Early 1940.
Late 1940 Paratroopers would start to deploy and LCV s would begin coming off the production lines.
Greece would be conquered. N African Forces would concentrate in Alexandria.
Early 1941 No combat would take place. The North African Forces would withdraw from Alexandiria to Tobruk.
Paras and LCVs would stage in Greece and the Med would be free of Allied Ships.
ANZAC pretty much just chills, although Britain would take Custodianship of Celebes. ANZAC would take care of Java though and heavily fortify it.
A Carrier Group would form off New South Wales in Early 41.
Early 1940 and the Free French Fleet in Toulon attacks the Italians in 95. They are soundly defeated.
They just chill for the next year trying to help fortify British positions.
End Early 1941
Income
Axis 146
Allies 185
Edit 2-12-25
Late 1941 and Germany attacks the Soviet Union. A large Air and amphibous attack, including Paratroopers, strikes Caucasus. The Soviets would fight heroically and despite all defenders being slain, they would maintain control of the vital Territory. Stalin would award the defenders “Hero of the Soviet Union”. Unfortunately for them, posthumously.
The GIB Naval Base is destroyed and the Kriegsmarine sails to 112.
Italian North African units receive minor reinforcements via Air Trprt.
German attacks occur all along the Eastern Front in Early 42. The Wehrmacht concentrates in Novgorod led by Army Group North. U-boats and Luftwaffe units sink the British Med Fleet in 98.
Late 42 sees minor combat in Archangel. AG North withdraws form Novgorod to Poland and reforms as AG Center due to a massive buildup of Soviet Force in Belarus.
North African forces are withdrawn, sans an AA unit. American Naval units enter the Med.
4th Waffen forms in W GER.
In Early 1941 the Soviets were attacked by Italian fascists. Stalin orders the formation of 9 Guard units in Late 1941. A German Fallschirmjager unit in Rostov is destroyed. The Red Army concentrates in Bryansk. Cacusus is reinforced from Volgograd.
Early 1942 and full Conscription takes place. Multiple counterattacks occur, primarily to the South. The main Red Army force has now moved to Belarus.
Late 1942 and the Soviets have suffered a Sneak Attack by Japan during Early 1941, with Central Asia and the Soviet Far East losing large amounts of territory.
The Moscow Fctry is moved underground and Mass Tanks begin to roll off the assembly lines.
Major combat takes place all along the Eastern European Front. Novgorod is liberated, as well as Caucasus, which was taken by Italy six months earlier.
The Far East is using a strategy of trading space for time, with no combat occurring.
1st Tank forms in Moscow in attempt to begin repelling the Japanese invaders.
Japan begins Late 1941 by investing heavily into their Army. China is completely subjugated. The Navy remains in Home waters, as well as continuing it’s large presence in 36 SZ.
In Early 1942, the mighty Yamato would be launched. Major fortification of Caroline Islands would take place.
Tojo would convince both the the Army and a more reluctant Navy, that the time to strike the Soviets was now. Framing it as a preemptive defensive strike, Hirohito would agree.
However, he wasn’t done and using his Powers of persuasion, urged war against the Western Powers as well. His view would prevail. The world was now at war.
Massive attacks in to a lightly defended Soviet Union would all succeed. The Navy’s success would be just as great, with the Philippines, Borneo and Singapore all falling.
Th e Army would also take Hong Kong, Burma and Shan State.
Late 1942 and IJA would again take large swaths of undefended Soviet territory. Including the prized Tank factory, Tankograd.
A heavily escorted Bombing run on India would have disappointing results. One Bmbr would be shot down and the raid would do limited damage.
The IJN would take Celebes, DNG and a minor attack by a DD would take the Northern TTy of Austrailia.
A Fctry would be constructed in FIC and the Army would deploy mechanized units to their mainland China factories.
Late 1941 for the Americans would see them continue to build their Navy, launching two new Battleships. GIB would be liberated.
The Pacific Fleet would remain in Pearl Harbor and they would persuade Brazil to join the Allied cause.
Early 1942 and the US, stunned by the cowardly Japanese sneak attack, would conduct no combat. The Atlantic Fleet would sail to 91 off GIB, while a strong Task Force would enter the Med denying Italy an important Objective.
Late 42 and the Islands of Sicily and Sardina would be taken, with the USN now having a large presence in the Med.
The PHI would be lost and the Pearl Fleet would sail to Queensland.
Edit 2-15-25
Late 1941 and Britain continues to launch ships off Nova Scotia. The Army deploys additional units in Africa and India.
They move into Alexandria in force. The Canadian Fleet joins the Americans off Gibralter.
Early 1942 construction begins on a new GIB Harbor. The North African Army continues to drive the Axis Forces west as they take Tobruk.
A CV with 2 Seafires deploy into Canadian waters.
The London Fctry would be moved underground in Late 1942. They would continue the back and forth with the Japanese in Burma. The Italian Army would finally be caught in Libya and soundly defeated.
Italia would conduct a Paratrooper, Amphibous attack against Caucasus in Late 1941, supported by their Bmbr. While the Soviets would put up another Heroic defense, they would be defeated with a single Artillery unit taking control.
After a successful Russian counterattack in Early 1942, the Italians would once again take control of Caucasus with another Amphib attack.
A FlakTower would be constructed in Late 1942 in Rome after the Americans conquest of both Sardinia and Sicily. The African Army would be destroyed in Libya.
ANZAC would conduct no combats in Late 1941. A Battleship would launch from New South Wales.
Early 1942 a CV would join the Fleet making it a fairly formidable force. The lack of attractive targets would prevent any combat.
France would continue to chill, garrisoning numerous TTys in North Africa. Their Ftr squadron would remain in England.
End Late 1942
Income
Axis 180
Allies 196
Edit 2-19-25
Early 1943 sees the Reich form 1st Waffen Pnzr. Attritional battles take place all across the Eastern Front. Luftwaffe units support all attacks.
Late 43 has heavy fighting in both UKR TTys. Paras take control of Middle East and activate Iraq. Germany takes over Italy.
Early 1944 and Type XXI boats begin to launch. Major combat takes place in Caucasus and the Northern part of the E Front.
The Soviets remain concentrated in Belarus.
Kriegsmarine is in strength in 112 and blocking the Huge Allied Fleet in 91 and 92 with a Escort in 110.
Late 1944 XXI Uboats hit the Allied Fleet in 110 and withdraw to their SubPens in 112.
Stalingrad falls.
Kriegsmarine sails to 113. AG South forms in W GER to combat a potential D-Day attack.
Early 43 has the Soviets mass producing Tanks and commisioning a TG. They would counterattack against JPN to their east and fight the Germans and Italians in the south and west.
Late 43 and mass Tanks continue to roll off the assembly lines. Major counterattacks take place in the northern part of the European Front.
Early 1944 and the Soviets being a dollar short of TotalWarTanks, purchase a single Elite, saving their resources for their next build.
Leningrad would once again see massive combat and a strong Force of Armor and Conscripts would be sent against JPN in Novosibirsk.
Japan would launch the sister ship of Yamato, the Musashi, ( I always forget it’s name lol ) in Early 1943.
They would continue SBR attacks against the India Fctry but the tommies taught their subjects well and the last Bmbr would be shot down.
NG would fall, as well as Guam.
Late 1943, an undefended Aleutians would be conquered, depriving America of a valuable Objective.
A large battle would be fought in Novosibirsk in Early 44.
Overshadowing it would be the collision between the IJN and the USN off DNG.
With help from land based Air assets, the Allied Fleet would be sunk. The IJA would also be successful in Novo, with a strong Armored presence remaining.
Edit 2-21-25
Late 1943 would see the Americans liberate New Guinea and a small landing by their Med Fleet would take a lightly defended N Italy. The Atlantic Fleet would begin to concentrate in 91 with the British off Gibralter.
Uncle Sam would go heavy in Late 43 with new Air assets. Deploying two B-29s and Total War builds of Ftrs and Infantry.
A large Japanese land force would be defeated in DNG, with the supporting Naval Vessels setting up the aforementioned showdown with the IJN in Early 1944.
Air Power would again be emphasized in Early 44, with more B-29s, as well as Naval Ftrs, along with the CVs to support them, coming into play.
The remainder of the Pacific Fleet would sail to Queensland, while the Med and Atlantic Fleets would now both be in 110 with a large number of Trprts that would unload to UK in preperation for a future D-Day attack.
Sadly, for the Allies, that day would never come.
A large number of British Paratroopers would finish their training in Early 43. They would conduct no combat.
Late 1943 and the British would follow the Americans lead and purchase 2 Hvy Bmbrs of their own.
The heaviest fighting of the period would be in Syria, where a strong German Fallschirmjager force had landed.
Some minor combat would take place in Iraq in Early 44. The Royal Navy, Air Force and Army would prepare for the D-Day landings.
Early 1943 and with conditions now met, Italy would prepare for the German Takeover in Late 43.
ANZAC would see no combat during Early 43 to Early 44. In Late 44, with peace talks well underway, they would defeat a small landing in Northern TTy.
Late 1944 would see the final 6 months of the war.
Type XXI U-boats would continue to strike at the Allied Fleets in 110 and withdraw to safety to their SubPens in 112.
From Stalingrad to Persia, the Reich would be in control over the oil rich territories.
The Soviets would make some minor counterattacks on their European Front but Nippon would push to the Gates of Moscow from the east.
All of New Guinea would be taken again and a large Fleet would sail from Home waters to take Midway in force.
The Americans would fight valiantly until the end. Taking Normandy and Holland. Halsey would make a desperate attempt to defeat the IJN off of NG but would be defeated again.
Britain would make a last ditch effort as well, taking S FRA to link up with the earlier American gains.
Alas, in the end, it would be too much. Roosevelt, knowing his strong Navy and two oceans would protect America, successfully sues for peace.
Churchill, on the other hand, would be forcibly removed from office in a vote of no confidence.
Situation End 1944
Income
Axis 207
Allies 200
Axis at 141 towards Victory Conditions.
Conclusion
Trout and Pizza adapted to triplea quite well. As Trout stated, there is an adjustment period in not being able to see the entire map at once. Unless you’re hooked up to a large screen tv :)
There was also a misunderstanding on their part concerning the Bombard rules. They mistakenly had thought you could conduct a Naval Battle, as well as Bombard in the same Sea Zone.
Hence why they put a lot of resources into Battleships. The large number of BB’s still presented some unique challenges I hadn’t seen before and think that their is still promise for it with some adjustments.
Pizza gave the Reich all it could handle early game, even forcing them back to Poland at the End of 1942. Albeit at the expense of neglecting his eastern defenses.
I think if he would have continued with his strategy and pushed everything to his west, he would definitely had gotten Romainia and had a chance to get loose in the Balkans.
The income swing would have been sizable. Even with a weakly defended Far East, it takes JPN several turns to conquer and hold it.
So, hard to say how it would have played out.
At any rate, a most enjoyable game. Trout and Pizza continue to play via triplea, with games against @Panzerstahl-Helm and @VictoryFirst ongoing.
@Trout you are welcome and encouraged to share your opinions on your first triplea game as well.
Once again and overly long report comes to an end. Really need to shorten these up :)
Here’s final save again 3ef1289d-386e-44a7-9f28-f5ea8ea38a03-exp-game-1-trout-f10.tsvg
