L24 OOB Booper(X) v Koala(L+45)

@koala

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Game History

Round: 12

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans repair damage of 5x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 83 PUs; 
        Germans buy 5 artilleries, 17 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 bomber moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        1 infantry moved from France to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 infantry moved from France to Southern France
        2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        6 fighters moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        1 infantry moved from Vologda to Samara
        2 infantry moved from Archangel to Nenetsia
        1 armour moved from Archangel to Nenetsia
        2 armour moved from Timguska to Evenkiyskiy
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Urals to Evenkiyskiy
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Caucasus to Volgograd
              Germans take Volgograd from Russians
        1 fighter moved from Caucasus to Samara
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Caucasus to Kazakhstan
        1 fighter moved from Caucasus to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Kazakhstan
        1 infantry moved from Caucasus to Kazakhstan
        1 infantry moved from Vologda to Samara
        1 infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        1 armour moved from Novosibirsk to Nenetsia
        5 artilleries moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        5 infantry moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        1 infantry moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Northern Italy
            Germans attack with 6 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor and 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 6 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Northern Italy, round 2 : 4/11 hits, 4.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Northern Italy, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Northern Italy
                1 infantry owned by the Americans and 1 artillery owned by the Americans lost in Northern Italy
            Germans win, taking Northern Italy from Americans with 6 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
        Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
            Germans attack with 1 artillery and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 2 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery in Normandy Bordeaux, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery in Normandy Bordeaux, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery in Normandy Bordeaux, round 5 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 5 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Normandy Bordeaux
            Germans win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from Americans with 1 artillery remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry
        Battle in Southern France
            Germans attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry
            British defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Southern France
            Germans win, taking Southern France from British with 1 bomber and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Rostov
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Rostov, round 2 : 3/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Rostov, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Rostov
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Rostov
            Germans win, taking Rostov from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Northwest Persia
            Germans attack with 5 artilleries and 6 infantry
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 5 artilleries and 6 infantry in Northwest Persia, round 2 : 4/11 hits, 3.50 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Northwest Persia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Northwest Persia
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Northwest Persia
            Germans win, taking Northwest Persia from British with 5 artilleries and 5 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Kazakhstan
            Germans attack with 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Kazakhstan, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Kazakhstan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Kazakhstan
            Germans win, taking Kazakhstan from Russians with 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Samara
            Germans attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Samara, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Samara, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Samara
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Samara, round 3 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Samara, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Samara
            Germans win, taking Samara from Russians with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Nenetsia
            Germans attack with 2 armour and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 armour and 2 infantry in Nenetsia, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry in Nenetsia, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Nenetsia
                1 mech_infantry owned by the Russians and 1 armour owned by the Russians lost in Nenetsia
            Germans win, taking Nenetsia from Russians with 2 armour and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
        Battle in Evenkiyskiy
            Germans attack with 2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys in Evenkiyskiy, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Evenkiyskiy, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Evenkiyskiy
            Germans win, taking Evenkiyskiy from Russians with 2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        2 aaGuns moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        17 artilleries moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        1 armour moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        5 mech_infantrys moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        5 infantry moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
        1 fighter moved from Rostov to Russia
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Rostov to Russia
        1 fighter moved from Samara to Russia
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Kazakhstan to Russia
        4 infantry moved from Vologda to Russia
        2 armour and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Urals to Russia
        3 mech_infantrys moved from Vologda to Russia
        1 mech_infantry moved from Archangel to Russia
        2 armour and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Novosibirsk to Russia
        6 fighters moved from Northern Italy to Germany
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Northern Italy to Germany
        2 aaGuns and 9 infantry moved from Western Germany to Germany
        1 bomber moved from Southern France to Germany
        1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 112 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone
        1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
        1 transport moved from 126 Sea Zone to 127 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Novgorod to 127 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 127 Sea Zone to 126 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 126 Sea Zone to Norway

    Place Units - Germans
        3 infantry placed in Caucasus
        3 artilleries placed in Russia
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in France
        3 infantry placed in Greece
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Ukraine
        5 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
        2 infantry placed in Western Germany
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Greece: 3 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to Bulgaria: 3 infantry
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Greece: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to Bulgaria: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 105 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,4
        Germans collect 76 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 76 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 81 PUs
        Objective Germans 6 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 83 PUs
        Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 88 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 103 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 0.67
Russians regular : 0.50
Germans regular : 2.33
British regular : 0.33

@koala

Thank you for the game! You played very well, and kept it competitive throughout. Even at the end, I was concerned about a blunder on the Europe a side, so just played conservatively and turtled up in Berlin.

A few thoughts from my side:

1. Not taking the Philippines on J1 was more due to my inexperience playing Axis, and wanting more margin on the other battles. Probably I would not do it again that way.

2. Agree the Persia (and Iraq) factories could have been helpful earlier on. Either to supply Moscow with fighters or to help bolster India.

3. Surprising how the blundering of 2 transports is really felt later in the game. I made a similar blunder in a recent game, and I also felt it turned out to be a pivotal mistake that led to me losing that game. You had Italy in a lot of financial distress due to the sub convoying.

4. I was not surprised you went for Tokyo, but I was surprised you went for it after not taking Korea with Russia so you could bring in the extra bomber. I adjusted my Japan fleet movement to go to Philippines assuming you would NOT go for it with odds I believe ever so slightly in my favor. Once you committed, I think it would have been worthwhile for you to go all the way. If you could not take it with US, Anzac would have a follow up attempt as well. The loss of income to Japan would have been felt, and could have been interesting to see what Anzac would do with 60+ extra income!

I do feel this was a mistake made on my part by (a) not taking Guam much earlier, and (b) getting too greedy trying to deny China access to artillery by holding Yunnan with help from Japanese planes. If I had left the planes on FIC with the airbase, just flying back a few fighters to Tokyo would have made the threat there manageable. You picked the exact right time to strike!

5. Once you took Rome, it became a strong base of operations for UK and US. I’ve usually gone north to break into Europe with the Allies, but taking Rome was very effective, especially with the bomber fleet.

6. It’s possible you may have been able to defend India if you were less aggressive attacking Germany/Italy. I never ran the scenario, but landing the Russian planes, all the British planes that were in Rome, and the US bombers could have enabled India to survive at least a couple extra turns, though not positive on that.

Overall, very well played, and enjoyed the game, thank you!