2024 Playoff OOB Round 1 Pacifiers Board (+42) v Gamerman01

Going to concede this one. Seems I’m losing on both sides of the board. Never got around to buying a third Japanese ic on Asia, not sure why. Will post when i get home.

Still interested in French rebalance? I’ll take allies for +10.

TripleA Turn Summary: French round 1

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

Game History

Round: 1 Purchase Units - ANZAC ANZAC buy 1 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - ANZAC Non Combat Move - ANZAC 1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 62 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java ANZAC take Java from Dutch 1 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java 1 fighter moved from Queensland to Java 2 fighters moved from New Zealand to Java 2 aaGuns moved from New South Wales to Queensland 1 destroyer moved from 62 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone 1 cruiser moved from 63 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone Place Units - ANZAC 1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone 1 infantry placed in New South Wales Turn Complete - ANZAC ANZAC collect 14 PUs; end with 14 PUs Politics - French Trigger French Friendly With Mongolians activates a trigger called: Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians Combat Move - French 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Southern France to Northern Italy 1 infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Holland Belgium French take Holland Belgium from Germans 1 destroyer moved from 72 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone Combat - French Battle in Northern Italy French attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry Italians defend with 1 aaGun, 1 factory_major and 2 infantry French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Northern Italy, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 aaGun and 2 infantry in Northern Italy, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Northern Italy, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 aaGun and 2 infantry in Northern Italy, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the French lost in Northern Italy 1 artillery owned by the French retreated to Southern France Italians win with 1 aaGun and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for French: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - French 1 infantry moved from Syria to Trans-Jordan 1 infantry moved from French West Africa to French Central Africa 1 infantry moved from Morocco to Algeria Turn Complete - French

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians regular : -0.33 French regular : -1.33

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Game History

Round: 2 Purchase Units - ANZAC ANZAC buy 1 fighter and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - ANZAC Non Combat Move - ANZAC 1 infantry moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 41 Sea Zone to Sumatra ANZAC take Sumatra from Dutch 1 transport moved from 62 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from New Zealand to 63 Sea Zone 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 63 Sea Zone to 46 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 46 Sea Zone to New Guinea 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to Queensland 1 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma Place Units - ANZAC 1 fighter and 1 infantry placed in New South Wales Turn Complete - ANZAC ANZAC collect 18 PUs; end with 19 PUs Combat Move - French 1 infantry moved from French Central Africa to French Equatorial Africa 1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Egypt 1 destroyer moved from 81 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 98 Sea Zone to 94 Sea Zone Combat - French Battle in 94 Sea Zone French attack with 1 destroyer Germans defend with 1 submarine French roll dice for 1 destroyer in 94 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 94 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits French roll dice for 1 destroyer in 94 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 94 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits French roll dice for 1 destroyer in 94 Sea Zone, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 94 Sea Zone, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in 94 Sea Zone French win with 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine Non Combat Move - French 3 infantry moved from Algeria to Morocco Turn Complete - French

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

French regular : 0.00 Germans regular : -0.50

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 6

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3

Game History

Round: 6 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 3 armour, 2 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Russians 2 infantry moved from Bryansk to Ukraine 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Russia to Ukraine Combat - Russians Battle in Ukraine Russians attack with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Germans defend with 1 factory_minor and 1 mech_infantry Russians roll dice for 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Ukraine, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 2.00 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Ukraine, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans lost in Ukraine Russians win, taking Ukraine from Germans with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4 Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry Non Combat Move - Russians 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 10 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Russia to Bryansk 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Russia 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Bryansk 2 infantry moved from Volgograd to Tambov Place Units - Russians 3 armour, 2 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys placed in Russia Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 26 PUs; end with 26 PUs Trigger Russians 7 Great Patriotic War: Russians met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 29 PUs Trigger Russians 2 Persia Lend Lease Lane: Russians met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 31 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans regular : -0.33 Russians regular : -1.00

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TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 12

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3

Game History

Round: 12 Purchase Units - Japanese Japanese buy 3 carriers, 1 infantry and 3 submarines; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 4 SuicideAttackTokens; Combat Move - Japanese 1 infantry moved from Burma to India 1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 34 Sea Zone to Paulau Island 4 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to Paulau Island 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 3 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 3 fighters moved from Philippines to 34 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 1 bomber moved from Philippines to 21 Sea Zone 3 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to 21 Sea Zone 2 bombers moved from Philippines to 34 Sea Zone Combat - Japanese Battle in India Japanese attack with 1 infantry British defend with 1 aaGun; UK_Pacific defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour 1 aaGun owned by the British lost in India Japanese destroys 8PUs while taking UK_Pacific capital Japanese win, taking India from UK_Pacific with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5 Casualties for British: 1 aaGun Battle in 34 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 7 fighters, 1 submarine, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport ANZAC defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 7 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 5/10 hits, 5.50 expected hits ANZAC roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Japanese lost in 34 Sea Zone 1 transport owned by the ANZAC and 1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 34 Sea Zone Japanese win with 2 bombers, 7 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9 Casualties for Japanese: 1 submarine Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer and 1 transport Battle in Paulau Island Japanese attack with 4 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers ANZAC defend with 2 infantry Japanese roll dice for 4 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers in Paulau Island, round 2 : 5/10 hits, 5.00 expected hits ANZAC roll dice for 2 infantry in Paulau Island, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the ANZAC lost in Paulau Island Japanese win, taking Paulau Island from ANZAC with 4 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for ANZAC: 2 infantry Battle in 21 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers ANZAC defend with 1 submarine Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 21 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/10 hits, 5.33 expected hits ANZAC roll dice for 1 submarine in 21 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the ANZAC lost in 21 Sea Zone Japanese win with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for ANZAC: 1 submarine Non Combat Move - Japanese 2 carriers and 1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 2 marines moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 2 marines moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 1 carrier moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 18 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Burma to India 1 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma 1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Burma 2 bombers moved from 34 Sea Zone to Philippines 1 bomber moved from 21 Sea Zone to Japan 2 infantry moved from Kwangsi to 36 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines 4 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from Paulau Island to 35 Sea Zone 2 submarines moved from 38 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 3 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Yunnan 3 transports moved from 38 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 1 carrier moved from 38 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from 38 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 7 fighters moved from 34 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from 34 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from 21 Sea Zone to Japan 1 fighter moved from 21 Sea Zone to Japan 3 fighters moved from 21 Sea Zone to Philippines 2 tactical_bombers moved from 21 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone 2 fighters moved from Hunan to Guam 1 fighter moved from 37 Sea Zone to Hunan 3 tactical_bombers moved from Hunan to 35 Sea Zone Place Units - Japanese 3 carriers placed in 37 Sea Zone 3 submarines placed in 36 Sea Zone Turning on Edit Mode EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Kiangsu: 1 infantry EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Yunnan: 1 infantry EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode 1 infantry placed in Kiangsu Turn Complete - Japanese Japanese collect 66 PUs; end with 68 PUs Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 71 PUs Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 76 PUs Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 81 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : -2.17 ANZAC regular : -0.17

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Huh - after you went 4 for 4 I thought… “Man, that must be a less than 1% result”. But, running the numbers, it is actually 9.5%. I am quite surprised it is that high.

@Adam514 No scramble

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 9

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

Game History

Round: 9 Purchase Units - Italians Italians buy 2 artilleries; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - Italians 3 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Syria Italians take Syria from French 2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium 1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Holland Belgium Combat - Italians Battle in Holland Belgium Italians attack with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 2 infantry British defend with 1 infantry Italians roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits British roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Holland Belgium Italians win, taking Holland Belgium from British with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for British: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Italians 3 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy 1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany 3 infantry moved from Western Germany to France 2 aaGuns, 2 artilleries, 1 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Western Ukraine to Ukraine Place Units - Italians 2 artilleries placed in Northern Italy Turn Complete - Italians Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 11 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 93 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,4,4,1 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,2,2,6,6,1,5,1,6,6,1,1 Italians collect 5 PUs (11 lost to blockades); end with 6 PUs Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 11 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians regular : 0.50 British regular : -0.33

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