2025 Classic tournament round 1 Gamerman01 v VictoryFirst (Axis)

gamerman01

@The_Good_Captain Excellent! And we are on the same wavelength, nice.
I was thinking about the draconian rule that you lose all the ships you purchased if an enemy sub withdrew into your zone. So it’s good that we’re not being as strict as possible

The_Good_Captain

@gamerman01 said in 2025 Classic tournament round 1 Gamerman01 v VictoryFirst (Axis):

@The_Good_Captain Excellent! And we are on the same wavelength, nice.
I was thinking about the draconian rule that you lose all the ships you purchased if an enemy sub withdrew into your zone. So it’s good that we’re not being as strict as possible

Even if this example occurred, it would not prevent the placement of said naval units as we are using this optional rule from page 31:

gamerman01

Thanks for the background, I’m glad I asked!
Great story

I’ll just go ahead and boldly suggest you try playing a game of global 40 in the league and see what you think. Players of all abilities.

OK, now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m supposed to play UK 🤔

gamerman01

Ah, optional rule,

THANKS! Normally when I get service like this I have to pay a big bill and a big tip, too!

Holy cow that page has been with me for 34 years, and it’s right here on my desk right now! Copyright 1986 (yeah I got it in 1991) and I have access to a man who’s an expert in the game so I can play this fascinating game with players around the world, for free, without leaving my house.

Call me happy 🙃

gamerman01

TripleA Turn Summary: British round 3

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 3

    Purchase Units - British
        British buy 4 armour and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - British
        1 armour moved from Finland Norway to Ukraine S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from Russia to Ukraine S.S.R.
        1 infantry moved from South Africa to Kenya-Rhodesia
              British take Kenya-Rhodesia from Germans

    Combat - British
        Battle in Ukraine S.S.R.
            British attack with 1 armour and 1 fighter
            Germans defend with 1 infantry
                British roll dice for 1 armour and 1 fighter in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 1/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the British lost in Ukraine S.S.R.
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Ukraine S.S.R.
            British win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
            Casualties for British: 1 armour
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - British
        1 infantry moved from United Kingdom to North Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from United Kingdom to North Sea Zone
        1 armour, 1 carrier, 1 infantry and 2 transports moved from North Sea Zone to Baltic Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Finland Norway to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Baltic Sea Zone to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to Baltic Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from South Africa to Kenya-Rhodesia

    Place Units - British
        1 transport placed in South Australia Sea Zone
        2 armour placed in South Africa
        2 armour placed in United Kingdom

    Turn Complete - British
        British collect 28 PUs; end with 28 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans regular : 0.67
British regular : 0.00

Savegame

gamerman01

Courtesy reminder that tech purchases are allowed after round 3 is complete…

VictoryFirst

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 3

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 3

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 2 armour and 5 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 armour moved from French Indo China to Persia
              Japanese take India from British
              Japanese take Persia from British
        1 armour moved from French Indo China to Novosibirsk
              Japanese take Sinkiang from Americans
              Japanese take Novosibirsk from Russians
        1 armour moved from French Indo China to Kwangtung
              Japanese take Kwangtung from Americans
        1 armour moved from Kwangtung to China
              Japanese take China from Americans
        1 armour and 2 infantry moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone
        1 armour and 2 infantry moved from Japan Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from Japan Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Manchuria
        2 fighters moved from French Indo China to Manchuria

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Manchuria
            Japanese attack with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 battleship in Manchuria, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Manchuria, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Manchuria
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Manchuria
            Japanese win, taking Manchuria from Americans with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to French Indo China
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to French Indo China
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to French Indo China
        1 bomber moved from Manchuria to French Indo China
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to Japan Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        2 armour and 1 infantry placed in French Indo China
        4 infantry placed in Japan

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 35 PUs; end with 35 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 0,67
Japanese regular : 0,33

Savegame

VictoryFirst

They say a lot about German blitzkrieg, but no one has ever mentioned Japanese blitzkrieg, the most powerful of all!

gamerman01

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 4

    Research Technology - Russians

    Purchase Units - Russians
        Russians buy 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Russians
        1 infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Novosibirsk
        1 fighter moved from Russia to Novosibirsk
        1 armour moved from Russia to Persia
        1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Ukraine S.S.R.
              Russians take Ukraine S.S.R. from Germans
        1 fighter moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Novosibirsk
        1 fighter moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Persia

    Combat - Russians
        Battle in Persia
            Russians attack with 1 armour and 1 fighter
            Japanese defend with 1 armour
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour and 1 fighter in Persia, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour in Persia, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour and 1 fighter in Persia, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour in Persia, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Japanese lost in Persia
            Russians win, taking Persia from Japanese with 1 armour and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 armour
        Battle in Novosibirsk
            Russians attack with 2 fighters and 1 infantry
            Japanese defend with 1 armour
                Russians roll dice for 2 fighters and 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Novosibirsk
                1 armour owned by the Japanese lost in Novosibirsk
            Russians win with 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 armour

    Non Combat Move - Russians
        1 armour moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Russia
        1 armour, 1 submarine and 1 transport moved from North Sea Zone to Baltic Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Novosibirsk to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from Persia to Karelia S.S.R.
        1 armour moved from Russia to Karelia S.S.R.

    Place Units - Russians
        2 infantry placed in Russia
        7 infantry placed in Karelia S.S.R.

    Turn Complete - Russians
        Russians collect 25 PUs; end with 25 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : 0.00
Russians regular : -0.17

Savegame

gamerman01

I bought the last complex, forgot to add to game notes,
There are still 3 AA guns left

You really turned up the heat - have fun with your G4 and please do not roll long range aircraft or industrial production!

VictoryFirst

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 4

    Research Technology - Germans
        Germans spend 5 on tech rolls
            Germans rolls : 0/1 hits, 0,00 expected hits

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 6 armour; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 armour and 2 infantry moved from Anglo Sudan Egypt to Syria Jordan
        6 armour and 30 infantry moved from East Europe to Ukraine S.S.R.

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Ukraine S.S.R.
            Germans attack with 6 armour and 30 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 6 armour and 30 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 4/36 hits, 8,00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Ukraine S.S.R.
            Germans win, taking Ukraine S.S.R. from Russians with 6 armour and 30 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Syria Jordan
            Germans attack with 1 armour and 2 infantry
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour and 2 infantry in Syria Jordan, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0,83 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Syria Jordan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Syria Jordan
            Germans win, taking Syria Jordan from British with 1 armour and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from East Europe to Germany
        9 armour moved from Germany to Ukraine S.S.R.
        1 aaGun moved from South Europe to East Europe

    Place Units - Germans
        6 armour placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 33 PUs; end with 33 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans rolls : 0,00
Russians regular : -0,33
Germans regular : -3,83
British regular : -0,33

Savegame

gamerman01

TripleA Turn Summary: British round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 4

    Purchase Units - British
        British buy 2 armour, 1 fighter and 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - British
        2 infantry moved from Australia to South Australia Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from South Australia Sea Zone to Indian Ocean Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Indian Ocean Sea Zone to India
              British take India from Japanese
        2 infantry moved from Kenya-Rhodesia to Anglo Sudan Egypt
              British take Anglo Sudan Egypt from Germans
        1 armour moved from South Africa to Congo
              British take Congo from Germans
        1 armour moved from South Africa to Anglo Sudan Egypt
        1 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Novosibirsk
              Russians take Novosibirsk from Japanese
        1 transport moved from Baltic Sea Zone to North Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from United Kingdom to North Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 transport moved from North Sea Zone to Baltic Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Baltic Sea Zone to East Europe
        1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to East Europe

    Combat - British
        Battle in East Europe
            British attack with 1 armour and 1 infantry
            Germans defend with 1 aaGun and 1 infantry
                British roll dice for 1 armour and 1 infantry in East Europe, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in East Europe, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 armour and 1 infantry in East Europe, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in East Europe, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 armour and 1 infantry in East Europe, round 4 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in East Europe, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in East Europe
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in East Europe
            British win, taking East Europe from Germans with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - British
        COMMENT: All 12 IC's are on the board and none can be purchased
        1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Russia
        1 transport moved from Baltic Sea Zone to North Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from United Kingdom to North Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 transport moved from North Sea Zone to Baltic Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Baltic Sea Zone to Karelia S.S.R.

    Place Units - British
        1 armour placed in South Africa
        1 armour, 1 fighter and 2 infantry placed in United Kingdom

    Turn Complete - British
        British collect 34 PUs; end with 34 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans regular : 0.00
British regular : -1.00

Savegame

VictoryFirst

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 4

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 battleship and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 3 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 armour moved from China to Novosibirsk
        1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Novosibirsk
        2 armour and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to India
        1 armour moved from Manchuria to Soviet Far East
              Japanese take Soviet Far East from Russians
        1 armour moved from Soviet Far East to Yakut S.S.R.
              Japanese take Yakut S.S.R. from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Yakut S.S.R.
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to India
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Indian Ocean Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Novosibirsk
            Japanese attack with 1 armour and 1 bomber
            British defend with 1 armour
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 1 bomber in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 1,17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Japanese lost in Novosibirsk
                1 armour owned by the British lost in Novosibirsk
            Japanese win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 armour
            Casualties for British: 1 armour
        Battle in Indian Ocean Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter
            British defend with 1 transport
                Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter in Indian Ocean Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,50 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 transport in Indian Ocean Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,17 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter in Indian Ocean Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0,50 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 transport in Indian Ocean Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0,17 expected hits
                1 transport owned by the British lost in Indian Ocean Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for British: 1 transport
        Battle in India
            Japanese attack with 2 armour, 1 fighter and 1 infantry
            British defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 armour, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in India, round 2 : 0/4 hits, 1,67 expected hits
                British roll dice for 2 infantry in India, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 2 armour, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in India, round 3 : 2/4 hits, 1,67 expected hits
                British roll dice for 2 infantry in India, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in India
                2 infantry owned by the British lost in India
            Japanese win, taking India from British with 2 armour and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 fighter moved from Indian Ocean Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Japan Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from India to French Indo China
        1 bomber moved from Novosibirsk to French Indo China
        4 infantry moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone
        4 infantry moved from Japan Sea Zone to Manchuria

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 battleship and 1 submarine placed in Japan Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 36 PUs; end with 39 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : -1,50
Russians regular : 0,67
British regular : -0,67

Savegame

gamerman01

OK, now there are a couple more interesting things that have developed in this game.

After R4, the Russians owned all original territories, and none more.
Japan buys a battleship on round 4
UK came up to India with a transport from a complex on Australia

We play crazy and fun! I gotta go night night
Looking forward to continuing tomorrow

gamerman01

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 5

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 5

    Purchase Units - Russians
        Russians buy 2 armour and 5 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Non Combat Move - Russians
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Changing ownership of South Europe from Germans to Russians
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Russia
        1 armour moved from Persia to Russia
        EDIT: 1 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to South Europe

    Place Units - Russians
        2 armour and 5 infantry placed in Karelia S.S.R.

    Turn Complete - Russians
        Russians collect 26 PUs; end with 26 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Savegame

gamerman01

No humans were harmed in the making of this turn.

The USA and Russia are pacifists, merely conducting military exercises. The Germans are expected to follow suit.

gamerman01

I am using the comment log in game, but want to make sure you know the US plane is on the UK carrier. No one was hurt.

VictoryFirst

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 5

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Classic

Game History

Round: 5

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 6 armour and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        15 armour and 30 infantry moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to Caucasus
        1 armour moved from Syria Jordan to Persia
              Germans take Persia from British
        1 armour moved from Persia to Caucasus
        2 infantry moved from Syria Jordan to Persia
        1 bomber moved from Germany to Karelia S.S.R.
        2 infantry moved from West Europe to South Europe
        4 fighters moved from West Europe to South Europe
        1 fighter moved from Germany to South Europe
        5 armour and 1 infantry moved from Germany to East Europe

    Combat - Germans
        Strategic bombing raid in Karelia S.S.R.
                Russians roll AA dice in Karelia S.S.R. : 0/1 hits, 0,17 expected hits
            Bombing raid in Karelia S.S.R. rolls: 3 and costs: 3 PUs.
            Bombing raid costs 3 PUs
        Battle in South Europe
            Germans attack with 5 fighters and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 armour and 1 factory
                Germans roll dice for 5 fighters and 2 infantry in South Europe, round 2 : 3/7 hits, 2,83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 armour in South Europe, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Russians lost in South Europe
            Germans win, taking South Europe from Russians with 5 fighters and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
            Casualties for Russians: 1 armour
        Battle in Caucasus
            Germans attack with 16 armour and 30 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 16 armour and 30 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 17/46 hits, 13,00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Caucasus
            Germans win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 16 armour and 30 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in East Europe
            Germans attack with 5 armour and 1 infantry
            British defend with 1 aaGun and 1 armour
                Germans roll dice for 5 armour and 1 infantry in East Europe, round 2 : 2/6 hits, 2,67 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 armour in East Europe, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the British lost in East Europe
            Germans win, taking East Europe from British with 5 armour and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
            Casualties for British: 1 armour

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 armour moved from Germany to Ukraine S.S.R.
        5 fighters moved from South Europe to Germany
        1 aaGun moved from West Europe to South Europe
        1 bomber moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        6 armour and 1 infantry placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 33 PUs; end with 33 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : -0,67
Germans regular : 3,50
British regular : -0,33
Russians AA : -0,17

Savegame

gamerman01

Those are some pro moves you’re putting down, I know that

Let’s see if I can survive

gamerman01

Have you seen the comment log?
I want to be sure you’re seeing the info I put in there, like fighters on carriers, unit count, whatever

2025 Classic tournament round 1 Gamerman01 v VictoryFirst (Axis)

TripleA Turn Summary: British round 3

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 3

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 4

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Turn Summary: British round 4

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 4

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 5

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 5

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