And to rephrase what I said above: I think capturing the convoy centers is worth more than killing the Allied naval units, mostly because in the latter case there is some risk involved.
TGC (CP) vs Ragnell804 (Entente) - 1914 Balanced
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 4 artilleries and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Russians Ottomans roll mine dice in SZ 20 : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits Germans roll mine dice in SZ 11 : 1/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Russians lost in SZ 11 2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Poland to Ukraine 3 infantry moved from Livonia to Belarus 6 infantry moved from Belarus to Ukraine 1 infantry moved from Karelia to Moscow 6 infantry moved from Moscow to Ukraine 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Sevastopol to Ukraine 2 cruisers moved from SZ 21 to SZ 20 2 infantry moved from Tatarstan to Sevastopol 1 infantry moved from Tatarstan to Ukraine 1 infantry moved from Finland to Karelia 1 battleship moved from SZ 12 to SZ 11 Combat - Russians Russians creates battle in territory SZ 11 Russians has abandoned SZ 10 to Germans Russians has abandoned SZ 18 to AustroHungarians Battle in SZ 20 Russians attack with 2 cruisers Ottomans defend with 2 cruisers and 1 mines Russians roll dice for 2 cruisers in SZ 20, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits Ottomans roll dice for 2 cruisers in SZ 20, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits 2 cruisers owned by the Russians lost in SZ 20 2 cruisers owned by the Ottomans lost in SZ 20 Ottomans win, taking SZ 10 from Neutral, taking SZ 18 from Neutral with no units remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Russians: 2 cruisers Casualties for Ottomans: 2 cruisers Combat Move - Russians Place Units - Russians 4 artilleries and 3 infantry placed in Moscow Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 25 PUs; end with 25 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Ottomans mine : -0.33 Russians regular : 1.00 Ottomans regular : 1.00 Germans mine : 0.83
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Germans Germans buy 1 fighter and 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Combat Move - Germans British roll mine dice in SZ 9 : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits British roll mine dice in SZ 9 : 0/3 hits, 0.50 expected hits Trigger BelgiumJoins: Setting switch to false for conditionAttachmentBelgiumSwitch attached to French Trigger BelgiumJoins: French captures territory Belgium Trigger BelgiumJoins: French takes ownership of territory Belgium 3 artilleries and 7 infantry moved from Alsace to Belgium 3 artilleries and 7 infantry moved from Ruhr to Belgium 2 infantry moved from Munich to Tyrolia 3 artilleries and 9 infantry moved from Munich to Alsace 1 infantry moved from Hanover to Munich 1 infantry moved from Kiel to Ruhr 1 infantry moved from Kiel to Hanover 4 artilleries moved from Kiel to Hanover 5 infantry moved from Hanover to Silesia 3 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Silesia to Poland Germans take Poland from Russians 3 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Prussia to Poland 2 infantry moved from Berlin to Prussia 1 fighter moved from Berlin to Poland 3 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Berlin to Silesia 1 infantry moved from Togoland to Nigeria Germans take Nigeria from British 1 infantry moved from Kamerun to Belgian Congo Germans take Belgian Congo from Neutral_Allied 1 infantry moved from German East Africa to Belgian Congo 2 submarines moved from SZ 5 to SZ 9 1 battleship and 2 cruisers moved from SZ 10 to SZ 9 2 submarines moved from SZ 7 to SZ 2 French take Belgium from Neutral_Allied Combat - Germans Germans has abandoned SZ 11 to Russians Battle in Belgium Germans attack with 6 artilleries and 14 infantry Germans roll dice for 6 artilleries and 14 infantry in Belgium, round 2 : 8/20 hits, 8.67 expected hits Neutral_Allied roll dice for 1 artillery and 3 infantry in Belgium, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 2.00 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Belgium 3 infantry owned by the French and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in Belgium Germans win, taking SZ 11 from Neutral, taking Belgium from French with 6 artilleries and 12 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6 Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry Casualties for French: 1 artillery and 3 infantry Battle in SZ 2 Germans attack with 2 submarines British defend with 1 cruiser and 1 transport Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in SZ 2, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits British roll dice for 1 cruiser and 1 transport in SZ 2, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in SZ 2 1 cruiser owned by the British lost in SZ 2 1 transport owned by the British lost in SZ 2 Germans win with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9 Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine Casualties for British: 1 cruiser and 1 transport Battle in SZ 9 Germans attack with 1 battleship, 2 cruisers and 2 submarines British defend with 1 battleship, 2 cruisers, 1 mines and 1 transport Germans roll dice for 1 battleship, 2 cruisers and 2 submarines in SZ 9, round 2 : 3/5 hits, 2.33 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British British roll dice for 1 battleship, 2 cruisers and 1 transport in SZ 9, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Germans 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in SZ 9 2 cruisers owned by the British lost in SZ 9 Germans roll dice for 1 battleship, 2 cruisers and 1 submarine in SZ 9, round 3 : 2/4 hits, 2.00 expected hits British roll dice for 1 battleship and 1 transport in SZ 9, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in SZ 9 1 transport owned by the British and 1 battleship owned by the British lost in SZ 9 Germans win, taking SZ 9 from British with 1 battleship and 2 cruisers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 24 Casualties for Germans: 2 submarines Casualties for British: 1 battleship, 2 cruisers and 1 transport Combat Move - Germans Trigger ChangeToBerlinMine: Germans captures territory SZ 11 Trigger ChangeToLondonMine: British captures territory SZ 9 Place Units - Germans 1 fighter and 9 infantry placed in Berlin Turn Complete - Germans Germans collect 42 PUs; end with 44 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Neutral_Allied regular : 0.00 Germans regular : 0.33 British mine : -0.83 British regular : 1.17
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - French French buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - French 1 infantry moved from French West Africa to Gold Coast 1 infantry moved from Tunisia to Libya 1 infantry moved from Algeria to SZ 16 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 infantry and 2 transports moved from SZ 16 to SZ 2 1 battleship and 1 transport moved from SZ 15 to SZ 2 2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Picardy to Lorraine 2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Burgundy to Lorraine 1 fighter moved from Paris to Lorraine 1 infantry moved from Brest to Picardy 2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Paris to Picardy 1 infantry moved from Bordeaux to Burgundy Combat - French French has abandoned SZ 9 to Germans Battle in SZ 2 French attack with 2 battleships, 1 cruiser, 1 infantry and 3 transports Germans defend with 1 submarine French roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 cruiser and 3 transports in SZ 2, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.83 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in SZ 2, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in SZ 2 French win, taking SZ 9 from British with 2 battleships, 1 cruiser and 3 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine Combat Move - French Trigger ChangeToLondonMine: British captures territory SZ 9 Place Units - French 8 infantry placed in Paris Turn Complete - French French collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
French regular : 0.17 Germans regular : -0.33
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Game History
Round: 3 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - Russians 1 infantry moved from Leningrad to Baltic States 1 infantry moved from Leningrad to Baltic States 1 infantry moved from Stalingrad to Ukraine S.S.R. 1 infantry moved from Belorussia to Ukraine S.S.R. 1 fighter moved from Stalingrad to Baltic States 1 bomber moved from Stalingrad to Ukraine S.S.R. Combat - Russians Battle in Baltic States Russians attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry Germans defend with 1 infantry Russians roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Baltic States, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Baltic States, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Baltic States, round 3 : 2/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Baltic States, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Baltic States 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Baltic States Russians win, taking Baltic States from Germans with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry Battle in Ukraine S.S.R. Russians attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry Germans defend with 1 infantry Russians roll dice for 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Ukraine S.S.R. Russians win, taking Ukraine S.S.R. from Germans with 1 bomber and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Russians 1 fighter moved from Baltic States to Belorussia 1 bomber moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to Belorussia 6 infantry moved from Leningrad to Belorussia 1 infantry moved from Finland to Karelia Place Units - Russians 8 infantry placed in Leningrad Russians undo move 1. 8 infantry placed in Moscow Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 24 PUs; end with 25 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Germans regular : 0.00 Russians regular : 0.33
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Game History
Round: 3 Purchase Units - British British buy 4 artilleries and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - British 1 transport moved from North Sea Sea Zone to English Channel Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from United Kingdom to English Channel Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from English Channel Sea Zone to France British take France from Germans Combat - British Non Combat Move - British 2 infantry moved from Caucasus to Turkestan 1 infantry moved from Iran to Caucasus 1 armour moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan 1 infantry moved from Egypt to Palestine 1 fighter moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan 3 transports moved from North Sea Sea Zone to English Channel Sea Zone 1 aaGun and 5 infantry moved from United Kingdom to English Channel Sea Zone 1 aaGun and 5 infantry moved from English Channel Sea Zone to France 1 aaGun moved from Celtic Sea Sea Zone to United Kingdom 1 destroyer moved from North Sea Sea Zone to English Channel Sea Zone 2 armour moved from Norway to Karelia 1 destroyer moved from British Convoy 3 Sea Zone to English Channel Sea Zone 1 bomber and 2 fighters moved from Finland to Leningrad Place Units - British 4 artilleries and 4 infantry placed in United Kingdom Turn Complete - British British collect 30 PUs; end with 30 PUs
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - British British buy 3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - British Trigger ArabiaCaptured: British captures territory Arabia Trigger ArabiaCaptured: British takes ownership of territory Arabia 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from India to SZ 29 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from SZ 29 to SZ 26 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from SZ 26 to Portuguese East Africa British take Portuguese East Africa from Neutral_Allied 1 infantry moved from British East Africa to German East Africa British take German East Africa from Germans 1 infantry moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to British East Africa 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Egypt to Anglo Egyptian Sudan 1 infantry moved from Rhodesia to Angola British take Angola from Neutral_Allied 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to Rhodesia 1 transport moved from SZ 19 to SZ 28 1 cruiser moved from SZ 19 to SZ 17 1 cruiser moved from SZ 29 to SZ 28 1 battleship moved from SZ 29 to SZ 26 1 infantry moved from Egypt to SZ 28 1 infantry moved from SZ 28 to Arabia British take Arabia from Neutral_Allied 1 infantry moved from Scotland to Yorkshire 1 infantry moved from Yorkshire to London 1 artillery and 4 infantry moved from Wales to London Combat - British British has abandoned SZ 9 to Germans Combat Move - British Trigger ChangeToLondonMine: British captures territory SZ 9 Place Units - British 3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 4 infantry placed in India Turn Complete - British British collect 33 PUs; end with 33 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Ottomans Ottomans buy 5 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - Ottomans Trigger BulgariaCaptured: Ottomans captures territory Bulgaria Trigger BulgariaCaptured: Ottomans takes ownership of territory Bulgaria 1 infantry moved from Constantinople to Bulgaria Ottomans take Bulgaria from Neutral_Central 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Arabia 1 infantry moved from Syrian Desert to Arabia 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Mesopotamia to Arabia 1 artillery and 6 infantry moved from Smyrna to Trans-Jordan 1 artillery and 6 infantry moved from Ankara to Mesopotamia 2 artilleries and 5 infantry moved from Constantinople to Smyrna Combat - Ottomans Ottomans has abandoned SZ 11 to Russians Battle in Arabia Ottomans attack with 2 artilleries and 5 infantry British defend with 1 artillery and 2 infantry Ottomans roll dice for 2 artilleries and 5 infantry in Arabia, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 3.00 expected hits British roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 infantry in Arabia, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the Ottomans lost in Arabia 1 artillery owned by the British and 2 infantry owned by the British lost in Arabia Ottomans win, taking SZ 11 from Germans, taking Arabia from British with 2 artilleries and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4 Casualties for Ottomans: 2 infantry Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 2 infantry Combat Move - Ottomans Trigger ChangeToBerlinMine: Germans captures territory SZ 11 Place Units - Ottomans 5 infantry placed in Constantinople Turn Complete - Ottomans Ottomans collect 20 PUs; end with 21 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Ottomans regular : 1.00 British regular : 0.50
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Italians Italians buy 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Combat Move - Italians 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Libya to Egypt 1 infantry moved from Naples to Tuscany 2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Rome to Tuscany 1 infantry moved from Tuscany to Venice 2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Piedmont to Venice Combat - Italians Italians creates battle in territory SZ 17 Italians has abandoned SZ 9 to Germans Battle in SZ 17 Italians attack with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 mines and 1 transport; British loiter and taunt AustroHungarians defend with 1 battleship and 1 cruiser Italians roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 transport in SZ 17, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the AustroHungarians AustroHungarians roll dice for 1 battleship and 1 cruiser in SZ 17, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Italians 1 cruiser owned by the Italians lost in SZ 17 1 cruiser owned by the AustroHungarians lost in SZ 17 1 transport owned by the Italians, 1 mines owned by the Italians and 1 battleship owned by the Italians retreated to SZ 17 AustroHungarians win, taking SZ 9 from British, taking SZ 17 from Italians with 1 battleship remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Italians: 1 cruiser Casualties for AustroHungarians: 1 cruiser Combat Move - Italians Trigger ChangeToRomeMine: Italians captures territory SZ 17 Trigger ChangeToLondonMine: British captures territory SZ 9 1 infantry moved from Somaliland to British East Africa Place Units - Italians 4 infantry placed in Rome Turn Complete - Italians Italians collect 14 PUs; end with 16 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Italians regular : 0.83 AustroHungarians regular : 0.83
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy nothing; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Turn Complete - Americans Americans collect 20 PUs; end with 20 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
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Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - Russians Germans roll mine dice in SZ 10 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 5 artilleries and 28 infantry moved from Ukraine to Belarus 1 infantry moved from Sevastopol to Ukraine 1 infantry moved from Sevastopol to Tatarstan 1 infantry moved from Tatarstan to Moscow 4 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Moscow to Belarus 1 infantry moved from Karelia to Livonia 1 battleship moved from SZ 11 to SZ 10 Russians take SZ 11 from Germans Russians take SZ 10 from Germans 1 battleship moved from SZ 10 to SZ 9 Combat - Russians Russians has abandoned SZ 21 to AustroHungarians Combat Move - Russians Trigger ChangeToBerlinMine: Germans captures territory SZ 11 Trigger ChangeToKielMine: Germans captures territory SZ 10 Trigger ChangeToSevastopolMine: Russians captures territory SZ 21 Place Units - Russians 8 infantry placed in Moscow Turning on Edit Mode EDIT: Removing units owned by Russians from Moscow: 1 infantry EDIT: Adding units owned by Russians to Moscow: 1 artillery EDIT: Changing PUs for Russians from 1 to 0 EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 22 PUs; end with 22 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Germans mine : -0.17
Did an edit to the Russian buy to spend all the IPC.
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Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - Germans Germans buy 1 fighter and 12 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Combat Move - Germans 3 artilleries and 16 infantry moved from Silesia to Poland 2 infantry moved from Prussia to Poland 1 fighter moved from Berlin to Poland 7 infantry moved from Berlin to Silesia 4 artilleries moved from Hanover to Silesia 6 artilleries and 12 infantry moved from Belgium to Alsace 1 infantry moved from Ruhr to Alsace 1 infantry moved from Munich to Alsace 1 infantry moved from Kiel to Ruhr 2 infantry moved from Berlin to Hanover 1 infantry moved from Hanover to Ruhr 1 infantry moved from Nigeria to Togoland 2 infantry moved from Belgian Congo to Angola 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from South West Africa to Angola 2 infantry moved from Poland to Livonia 1 battleship and 2 cruisers moved from SZ 9 to SZ 10 Combat - Germans Battle in Angola Germans attack with 1 artillery and 3 infantry British defend with 1 infantry Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 3 infantry in Angola, round 2 : 3/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits British roll dice for 1 infantry in Angola, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Angola Germans win, taking Angola from British with 1 artillery and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for British: 1 infantry Battle in Livonia Germans attack with 2 infantry Russians defend with 1 infantry Germans roll dice for 2 infantry in Livonia, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Livonia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Livonia 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Livonia Germans win, taking Livonia from Russians with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Combat Move - Germans Place Units - Germans 1 fighter and 12 infantry placed in Berlin Turn Complete - Germans Germans collect 44 PUs; end with 46 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Russians regular : 0.50 Germans regular : 1.67 British regular : -0.50
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Game History
Round: 2 Purchase Units - French French buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - French Trigger PortugalCaptured: French captures territory Portugal Trigger PortugalCaptured: French takes ownership of territory Portugal 1 infantry and 3 transports moved from SZ 2 to SZ 14 1 infantry moved from Morocco to SZ 14 2 infantry moved from SZ 14 to Portugal French take Portugal from Neutral_Allied 1 cruiser moved from SZ 2 to SZ 9 2 battleships moved from SZ 2 to SZ 8 6 artilleries, 1 fighter and 18 infantry moved from Lorraine to Belgium French take Belgium from Germans 1 infantry moved from Burgundy to Lorraine 2 artilleries and 7 infantry moved from Picardy to Belgium 1 infantry moved from Paris to Burgundy 7 infantry moved from Paris to Picardy 1 infantry moved from Libya to Egypt Combat - French French has abandoned SZ 21 to AustroHungarians Combat Move - French Trigger ChangeToSevastopolMine: Russians captures territory SZ 21 Place Units - French 8 infantry placed in Paris Turn Complete - French French collect 28 PUs; end with 28 PUs
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