I retry my Romanian IC theory
- based on the play order that was told to me ( i was basing myself on pact of steel.) Germany, Russia, Japan, UK, Italy, US
- Having seen a clearer picture at http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/362552?size=large
- Assuming Japan fleet can take south indian UK fleet. It’s not quite clear on the starting position of the japan southern battlegroup, one picture place them east of F. indochina while other place them in indian ocean.
First, I really think it’s not in Axis interest to try take out Egypt turn 1. There is no UK reinforcement going there outside of Jordan 2 infantry if Japan does it’s job sinking the UK Indian fleet. The way i see it, Germans should prep themselves for Africa and take it rnd 2.
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G1 Build - IC in Romania, 1 CV in baltic landing 2 planes end of turn ( CV is optional if you feel you need that infantry for Russia. I don’t. )
Move Med transport with France infantry/tank, unload in lybia. Add Algeria infantry. Makes for german 3 infantry, 2 tanks and 1 artillery in lybia.
Move 1 infantry and 1 arti in balkans from Germany.
Mass every tanks and infantry in range to take out Ukraine. That makes 2 ( counting one loss ) infantry, 6 tanks and 1 art. Russia can’t take it back R1
Swap Poland and Baltic states with aviation and infantry landing at least one fighter in balkans. Make use of the cruiser shore bombard using transport for baltic states.
At sea:
Take out the 2 UK destroyers in med. 2 fighter and 1 bomber. It’s risky business but do it anyways. Assume one fighter loss.
Take out UK destroyer in front of baltic, 1 baltic sub and 1 fighter.
Take out UK destroyer and transport with 2 france subs.
Italy1 Build ground troops. I’d go with 2 tanks.
- Take jordan with 2 cruiser escort and transport, 1 inf and 1 tank.
- Move balkan tank in Ukraine
- Move all other forces in Romania.
- Move Battleship in the sz 16, US is not in range to kill german transport.
G2 Build 1 transport in romania. Mass infantry.
Move transport from italy sea zone loading the 2 units in balkans and unload in Egypt. Attack with every lybia unit plus air force in range:
1 bomber, 1 fighter , 4 infantry, 2 tanks and 2 artillery against worst case scenario: 4 inf, 1 arti, 1 tank and 1fighter.
Other moves are as you will. Probably some swapping of poland and baltic states, etc.
I2 should see a second transport to make full use of it’s fleet. Take persia with inf and egypt sudan with tank through egypt.
G3 should see a cruiser being built in romania. etc.
This allows to strangle slowly caucasus, Africa units moving toward persia, amphibious bridge and shore bombard available while holding on Ukraine.
Allies can’T do much by Rd 2 in africa in thoses conditions. The real threat will come from Russia since Germany did not used ressource rnd 1 but for ground troops. But at least Italy can muster most of it’s force in Europe to take advantage of “can openers” whenever Russia goes too light swapping a frontline territory.
