Global 1940 Tournament game report:

This weekends Global 1940 two-player game has just ended today. Here is a brief situation report:

Players:
Axis: Berserker
Allies: Cornelis

Early 1940,

Germany.

Germany decided to go for operation Typhoon. So 70% off its ipc is spend on infantry for the eastern front. the entire game.( for more information about operation typhoon: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/assets/uploads/files/1652126951995-1.strategy-guide-germany.pdf)

Japan’s main goal in the first four rounds is to take china, regroup and go for an invasion in Russia. Also maintain control in the pacific ocean.

Italy it’s only spending units in europe to defend against invasions from the USA/UK.

Russia main goal is to stay alive the first 5 rounds.

Amerika, is building a navy in the atlantic ocean and in the pacific to take as early as possible control of the oceans.

The UK is constant invading Norway and Normandy.
Also the UK destroyed the italian navy in the first round.
And did take care of the middle east.

Anzac takes over control over the money islands in the first three rounds.

Early 1944.

Germany faces a massive invasion in Norway. From the UK
Also the German advance comes to an halt in Russia.

Japan faces a massive invasion in China by the english.
Japan have lost the control in the pacific ocean, and the money islands.

Amerika captured caroline islands.
And will bring in continuous new units in Europe and the Pacific to weaken the Japanese and german economy.

Early 1945.

Germany is holding the eastern front
And also have a massive army in europe.

Japan, is forced to retreat all the remaining units to Japan.
Allies takes over control of China.
The Japanese economy is falling apart.
Because of the situation it seems hopeless for Japan, so they deciced to surrender.

The following pictures show the military situation in the beginning of round 11. Early 1945.

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@the-captain

Germany is doing great. 💪🏻

Also nice to see the flight standards on the German bombers in Greece.
Looks amazing.

Hi everyone,

Jan and I almost finished our warroom.
We would like to share some pictures with you.
The map on the table has the same size as the 1936 middle map.

The Map on the picture does also have the Captains ‘‘house rule expansion’’ in it. (addition to the game)
For every Axis and Allies lover, who would like to add some more variety of units and tactics.
It’s very easy to learn and to add, to your regular game, the 1940 global version.

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/37535/the-captain-s-global-1940-house-rules-collection

Just take a quick look, and decide for yourself.

On the wall we have two dice towers, which can be taken off smoothly.
(I made those myself, they are very quiet and easy to use. I also sell them, if you are interested).
We also use a magnetic board on the wall to keep up during the game. (there is a poster in the making for the board with a large ipc tracker.)

Let me know what you think of our game board, and if something is missing just leave a reply in the comments.

Best regards,

Jan and Cornelis from the Netherlands.

@The-Captain

Game report from Holland,

Just played my second game with the global expansion house rules.
this brings the game absolutly to another level!

First off all i made a lot of markers, and painted all the special units with his own special color.

for example,

all waffen units with the color red.

all elite infantry with the color green.

Unfortunalty Germany lost his army by a mistake in Russia so the Allies won the game in round 12.

So next time Germany will gain a victory.
You can only learn from you’re mistakes;)

So to every Axis and Allies fan i say this,

If you are looking for a great and cheap way to improve you’re game massive.

Go for the Global House Rules collection!!!

@the-captain

Really great work Captain.
This is a big upgrade for the standard axis and allies g40 game.

I recommend everyone to try this version.

@the-captain
Nice, I see that you are gonna upgrade the tiger tank the next round to the E-100.
The big battle tank is ready to take some hits 💪🏻

Global 1940, No. 2 Game Report: Early 1945

This is the only post in the Global 1940 No. 2 Game Report.

Players:
Axis: Cornelis Post
Allies: Dark Knight

From Early 1940, Germany launched a Massive U-Boat Offensive in The Battle Of The Atlantic.
This offensive continued during the entire War, with a continued high U-Boat production.

The fighting on the Eastern Front was clearly marked by the massive German U-Boat production, since the reinforcements on the Eastern Front were scarce.

Nonetheless the German Army Group North & Army Group South were doing progress - slowly but surely - deeper into Soviet territory.

The Soviet Union defended their frontlines with 1st & 2nd Tank Armies, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Army Corps - and an almost unlimited amount of Red Army Conscription Infantry units - slowing down the German offensive.

Japan attacked early. In the beginning of round 3. They atackted the Philippines, Anzac and the English.

United States declared War on Japan, and they get access to the national guard. Which includes 6 infantry and 2 fighter planes for free. After the suddenly attack in the pacific. The US go for a new plan. They let the pacific behind and they are going all in. In the Atlantic against Germany.

United Kingdom was surrounded by German Wolf Packs, butt very soon the US eliminate this treat.
So they also launched an attack on Europe every round. With landing craft and paratroopers.

The British economy was falling apart because of the Japanese in the pacific. They also lost all navy in round 2 including all their air units in the europe theatre.

Also Italy took Egypt in round 4 and they attacked Afrika massively.

ANZAC fought bravely - but alone without support from either United States or United Kingdom.

The Allied Nations seemed to fall apart - with no chance of getting a foothold in the Pacific. In Europe, the Germans have a very touch time. Fighting against three major nations.

Because of the massive invasions of the US and the British in Europe. The Germans must retreat on the Eastern Front.

Italy was helping the Germans on a massive scale.
In the last 4-5 rounds the Italians get 45 ipc every round.

So the allies were going all in on Berlin.
So in early 1945 Russia attacked first Berlin. After that the Americans attacked Berlin with all their planes. And the last one who attacked Berlin in the same round was England.
Is was a massive brutal attack with all air units of the English and the Americans involved.

Butt the Germans survived these fiersome attacks. So after this last huge desperate attack. The Allies surrenderd. Because there was no chance of winning the game after this.!!

( the white paper shows the Russian attack on Berlin.)

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You are doing great👍🏼

Big things are under way💪🏻

@barnee

Oke maybe we could try to play a game

@Trout

Those additional bonuses looks great.
Also the fight would be more intense in the Balkan and the Mediterranean Sea. Also Operation Torch would be more viable

@barnee

In the previous round all u-boats retreated.
So when Germany takes London there would be more money 😎

Like 5-6 u boats did convoy raiding.
The last 4 rounds the UK lost every round at least 10 ipc
And Yes the German u-boats attacked US convoys butt only 1 time.

The English defeated the sub with a destroyer and a tactical bomber.

@SuperbattleshipYamato

Yes it’s the first successful sea lion attack.🙌🏻

Global 1940, No. 2 Game Report:

This is the only post in the No 2 Game Report.

Players:
Axis: Cornelis Post
Allies: Beserker

The game has endend after Germany, in round 10

IPC Income round 9
without Bonus.

The Axis 141.
The Allies 128

Germany:
Germany attacks Russia in round 3, the Italians captured Caucasus in round 3.
in round 4 with help of the Italians a huge force was on Caucasus, also one German tank army.
after this the axis held the Caucasus for several turns, the Axis quickly conquered the middle east.
In round 9 the Allies were able to defeat the last German forces in the middle east,

The desert army was:

One Tank army
One waffen ss army. ( dropped with air units)
and 10 infantry.
Because of the allies strategy to build no navy at all in the Atlantic,
the Germans saw a perfect chance to execute Sealion after the take over.

Soviet Union:

The Sovjet Union was under heavy pressure from Germany at the start of the game, butt because of the axis invading the middle east, this was relieving for the Russians.
in the following turns the Russians are becoming very strong.
only 1 plane was successfully send lend lease.
3 planes from the English where destroyed by axis forces. (Also send lend lease)
The Russians where fighting a war of attrition.

Japan:

The Japanese forces are building up a huge amount of transports till round 4,
they only build 1 factory in china in the early stages of war.
the Plan was to take as fast as possible the money islands and the Philippens.
The Japanese build up a huge forces in the Caroline islands, The US could not capture it the entire game.
In Round 9 the Japanese defeated the last remaining Chinese soldiers.
In round 8 because of the huge build up of transports the British soldiers in India must retreat.
They destroyed the factory harbor and airfield. ( first making the factory underground.)

United States:

The US invented a new strategy to use air transport to move units to Africa every round.
which led to 50+ mechanized infantry in Asia and Afrika.
The only navy build was on the pacific,
The US navy in the pacific was a very strong fleet.
With one carrier with 2 fighter aces ass well.
The US was constantly looking to attack the Caroline islands. Butt at this point in the war it was no option till so far.

China:
The Chinese Army was doing a great job and stead a very long time alive.

United Kingdom:

The UK attacked the Italian fleet in the first round.
In the 2 round they attacked the remaining fleet of the Italians,
which led to no Italian navy butt also no English navy.

The UK was heavenly reinforcing Afrika and also India,
Java where 10 infantry was dug in, in bunkers.

Italy:

From Early 1940 Italy mass produces Landing Craft units, to invade Russia and the middle east.
The Italians where very poor in the beginning because of the massive attacks from the allies,
butt with help of the Germans the Italians captured the entire middle east.
They hold it for at least 2-3 round.

with help of German U boats the Mediterranean sea was swept clean in round 3.
because of no allied navy the Italians held the bonus for 5 IPC the entire game afterwards for a clean sea.

The Anzac,

Because of the Japanese attacks in round 4 the Anzac where very weakened,
The Anzac focus was to recapture islands and do convoy raiding.

The Following pictures show the beginning of Round 10,
because London was captured, and the Allies could not recapture it, it was not necessary to complete the round after the German turn

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With the take over germany pulled all troops back together with italian troops.
Italy bought 8 transports before the take over.
The Germans build 12 transports after the take over. Total of 21 transports.
And 5 landing crafts
So after the take over the UK has one round to buy units for London, butt the UK had 39 ipc at this point, so they purchased 9 infantry and 1 flak tower.

Units involved in Sealion.

The Axis;

3 Fighters aces
2 heavy bombers
4 stuka’s
3 fighters
3 strategic bombers.
13 tanks
16 artillery
17 infantry ( also 1 elite )
2 combat engineers.
4 panzer grenadiers
5 landing crafts

The Allies

13 british infantry
1 elite
2 french soldiers
2 UK fighters
1 French fighter
1 tactical bomber
2 heavy bombers from the US
5 AA guns
a Flak tower.

The flak tower scored 2 hits, the total hits of the allied forces was 12
The axis hit 35 + hits in the first round.

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@harm

Hey Harm,

Er zijn nog genoeg mensen die axis en allies spelen ;)

@The-Captain

Nice win for the Axis forces,
And also impressive to achieve a victory like this concluding all of Africa and the Middle East for the Axis.
It seems like the Japanese navy did not lose a single transport ? 12 transports still alive.

Butt I see lots of errors from the Allies player.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
I know the pressure can be very touch and a mistake is very fast to make butt ,
( that’s the nice thing about these game reports, you can visualise and watch the game reports very good. And see what tactics are used and learn something )
First of all:

1. The factory in South Africa was not made underground and been destroyed.

2. The harbour on Kwangtung is still intact.
   ( also on the phillippens both harbour and airfield still intact !)

3. The US should invade Africa immediately instead of Normandy.

4. A lot of German u-boats on convoy raiding.

5. The US fleet in seazone 25 not able to free up New Guinea.

6. No lend lease fighters where send to Russia?

7. No heavy battleships in service for both the US and the Japanese navy?

8. Russia is able to build at least 8 partisans in the next round. In 8 different areas

9. The British Royal Navy consist of one submarine ? At this point in the war ? What happend here ?

@Trout Great to hear about the axis win💪🏻
Yes the HRE is truly outstanding good.
I’ve played the game like 30-50 times and I still make new strategies.

The landing crafts and paratroopers are the best units available on the board definitely.
Also when you play with the axis Italy can conquer a country, or island. And Germany can move his planes in the country in the upcoming round ( also with air transport, Germany can move a panzer unit with air transport.)
So for example Italy takes Alexandria in round 3.
And germany buys 6 air units at round 3. Germany can launch an invasion with 6 units and all airplanes to Afrika.
The UK must retreat.

So after a few games the balance will become 50/50 for the axis and the allies.

So also the allies must plan very carefully what to do.
We are also working on a YouTube channel.
This year we are planning to explain the rules on YouTube, and after some strategic opening moves.

It’s nice to see more people enjoying the game 😎

@barnee
I am not quite Sure with this.
Butt i would say yes because the CV is the most important target

@barnee the Dutch won against Turkey 💪🏻
( I am Dutch 😎)
Also Germany should have gotten a penalty against Spain.

@barnee
Hi,
The aircraft carrier always takes the first hit, if you choose a capital warship as casualty.
Example,

If you have 1 carrier and 1 battleship.
The first hit should be on the carrier. ( if you choose a capital warship as casualty)

The carrier is the primary target.
So when you attack, it’s important to leave you’re carriers behind, if you could win easily and join after the fight in the non-combat move with the fleet.