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

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TripleA Turn Summary: French round 11

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition

Game History

Round: 11

    Purchase Units - ANZAC
        ANZAC buy 1 artillery and 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - ANZAC
        1 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 62 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea

    Combat - ANZAC
        Battle in Dutch New Guinea

    Non Combat Move - ANZAC
        1 fighter moved from New Zealand to Queensland
        1 fighter moved from Western United States to Wake Island

    Place Units - ANZAC
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in New South Wales

    Turn Complete - ANZAC
        ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 10 PUs
        Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 15 PUs

    Combat Move - French

    Non Combat Move - French
        2 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Iraq
        1 fighter moved from Egypt to Iraq
        1 destroyer moved from 98 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Algeria to Morocco

    Turn Complete - French

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Savegame

Booper

@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

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 12

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition

Game History

Round: 12

    Combat Move - Russians
        4 artilleries, 43 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Tambov to Rostov

    Combat - Russians
        Battle in Rostov
            Russians attack with 4 artilleries, 43 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Germans defend with 1 infantry
                Russians roll dice for 4 artilleries, 43 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Rostov, round 2 : 13/48 hits, 9.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Rostov, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Rostov
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Rostov
            Russians win, taking Rostov from Germans with 4 artilleries, 42 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Russians
        4 aaGuns moved from Tambov to Rostov
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Turkmenistan to Eastern Persia
        2 fighters moved from Turkmenistan to Eastern Persia
        1 submarine moved from 105 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Russians

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans regular : 0.67
Russians regular : 3.67

Savegame

koala

@Booper
I’m finally resigning the game.

This is probably long overdue, and I’m sorry if it felt that way. But to me, the last few turns still had something interesting to offer. I didn’t play many endgames yet.

Feel free to play the Japan turn though and get the 6 VC. It doesn’t happen too often to play till the actual win condition of the game (barring one full round of holding).

First of all, congratulation on the win. You’ve played very well!

A few thoughts from me:

You played very efficiently and ruthless. I don’t remember any mistakes from your side that I spotted. It was always a steady grid forward for you
I’m curious about your J1 attack excluding the US. Was it simply to make all other attacks a bit safer or is there any other advantages I’m not aware of?
I was quite happy with holding moscow so long (with very little pressure from the west on Germany). Until I realized that it’s not necessary for you to get it in the first place. Starving me to death by capturing everything else was enough. In retrospect I maybe should have played this differently. Not exactly sure how though
US spent almost all of their income in the pacific. And overall I was quite happy with how I annoyed Japan there. Had the Carolines for a long time, even philipines for a turn Still, I felt like I never reached the point where I could face your fleet. I really wonder what went wrong there.
the Persia factory was probably too late. Instead I counted on egypt
russian mech in africa is nice, but I’m not sure worth the hassle
Except for the last turns, I didn’t put much pressure on Germany, actually for the Europe investment that I did, I was quite satisfied. Nevertheless, it was not enough and Germany could do as it pleases
US bombers are very awesome. Originally I planned them to kill the japanese fleet, but as that never happened they could turn very quickly around to the other side of the board
turn 5 I thought I had there an actual decent chance at capturing Rome (with US providing a surprise landing space in Sicily), but then I blundered two uk transports around Egypt, which was the beginning of the end I felt.
I liked the turn 6 move to Guam, as it really made you shift your focus. I played several japanese buys through, and estimated decent odds at japan (~80%). But you bought well though and in the end it was a quite a bit less than I’d hoped for (around 45-52%)
- I still went ahead, hoping for the coin flip. In the end not successful. And latest after this battle, the game was over. Why did I go through with it?
  - I was already pouring all money into the Pacific and still I barely reach even odds in facing your fleet. Japan still increased its income and just has to buy carriers as the planes already exist. I saw this as a losing preposition
  - you had no planes in reach of Japan and only one transport. With the anzac fighters at the ready, you would not have been able to take back Japan. So capturing would have been double worth it as you have 2 turns no income. And with the Japanese money, I was hoping to rebuild the lost planes.
  - So I saw this as a last gamble to even the odds. If things progressed as before, I would end up losing
I was quite happy how quickly I could move the US units to Europe. Still of course a doomed undertaking with that much German income
In the end, India would have fallen, Persia as well. All while I could not possibly get into Germany.

I’m curious about your thoughts on the game.

Thanks for the game. I had lots of fun!

koala

Reported the end result in the league thread: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/post/1732858 :thumbsup:

Booper

@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:

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

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.
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!

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