I’m just catching up on these posts so apologies if I missed anything.

I’m not opposed to the changes proposed around cruisers and Battleships and I’m curious about how the game plays with more of them on the board. Although I’m not sure what the price point is that makes them more common. Air has the advantage of being relevant to both land and sea whereas naval has very limited relevance to land, although I suppose that is also an argument to change the relative pricing of naval units relative to air. And at least with BM the marine unit mitigates that somewhat.

For air, while I’m also not opposed to trying something I am more hesitant about reversing the relative costs of figs and tacs/bombers. Figs are definitely the most common buy but, unlike naval purchases, I do see all 3 bought regularly. And I think because figs are the defensive unit and tacs and bombers are offensive there is some logic to the current relative costs . The axis need to play offensively (and in my experience they are consequently more likely to buy tacs and bombers) and the allies need to play defensively for much of the game (and so primarily buy figs until late game if they have managed to go on the offensive) So making offensive units more expensive does help mitigate against the axis advantages and changing it the other way might impact game balance to the benefit of the axis.

I think it is a good idea to make sure that people don’t have too much trouble finding opponents to play. That is both in the interests of some players individually but it is also in our collective interest. If some players, and especially new players, have difficulty finding opponents, than we will have trouble keeping people in the league and getting new people to join.

I don’t think mismatched games are necessarily a problem. It may be less interesting for the better players but it is a good learning experience for newer players and helps them become more competitive in the long run.

At the same time, I don’t want to add to the work of those who manage the league. So I would support an ELO system if it can be implemented in a way that doesn’t add to Gamerman’s work.

If that is too complicated, another option is just to score tier 3 the same way as tier 2. M and some E ranked players would still lose score in those games, but they would lose less, and everyone else would still go up.

Also, its worth noting, with new players at least, that losses to E and M players increase their average. There is a very good chance that players who start out at tier 3 will end up at tier 1 or 2 by the end of the year, and the more losses they have to E and M ranked players the more likely that is. So there is less of a disincentive than might appear at first.

@amon-sul welcome back!

the majority is still BM but games of ptv and oob are pretty common too. Bids for BM have moved to around 20 lately (although I think that is a little high).

I’m not opposed to trying an ELO (or another) system either but would worry that the small sample size is going to mess it up more substantially. I do think past results should matter each new year (As far as I’m aware, in the current scoring, they just matter until someone has played 3 games and then their score is based on the outcome of the games played in the current year. So their effect is to increase the score of the opponent in the early games). And I also think we need a reset each year to ensure some variation in who gets to play in the league finals. A longer term ELO with the relatively small number of games played may make it harder for new (or much improved) players to break in.

My view is that if it isn’t (that) broke don’t fix it. I don’t doubt there are some issues with scoring. But we are a small amateur (and very niche) league with a small number of games played and with variation in the number of games played by player. Nothing is going to be perfect. And I don’t think changes in scoring will dramatically shift how the final standings look. Of course if we can use a method that is more streamlined, easier to use (not just for gamerman but for who comes after), I’m not opposed to that either. But the existing method of scoring doesn’t strike me as particularly onerous either.

And if we want to avoid having too many players ranked E or M one way to address it is to just to shift the thresholds where one crosses over. E could be set at 5 and M at 6 or higher for example and that would spread things out more.

@gamerman01 I think I know the big game of which you speak! And I agree that AA is underrated.

I’ll add that in large battles, even with the battle calculator average, adding AA (as long as they would be able to roll a die) is comparable to buying figs in terms of its impact. And since so many smaller attacks involve small numbers of land units supported by several air, having one AA in the mix really complicates the choices for the attacker.

That single AA in Caroline Islands has probably won some games for Japan.

@lmterrell welcome to A&A! As barnee says, triplea is a good way to play online and for free. But if you do want the boardgame itself, it probably just depends on what you are looking for. If you are new to this kind of boardgame or you want something that is lighter and quicker (games that take an evening rather than a few days) you are probably better off with the 1942 or 1941 versions, at least to start. The Europe and Japan 1940 games are a bit more complicated and they combine for a Global game. These ones require quite a time commitment though and games can last days.

I’ve been playing online for a bit so I’m a bit rusty on the physical versions of the games but that is my sense. And if you are looking for people to play against the online game and this site are a good resource.

I like Oysteilo’s choices except I would hesitate on the sub in 110, the inf in Yunnan, and the transport in 71.

Yunnan increases the chances for a Yunnan disaster for Japan, but Japan is almost always going to go for it and the most likely outcome is just China losing one more inf.

The transport is probably only useful if you are fairly sure you are going to hit the Italians first in Ethiopia. But I think they often have other priorities that would demand the other units needed.I suppose it can go to Persia to allow the India transport to go to the islands, but I think the islands are often a mistake on UK1.

The sub in 110 is useful because the naval base gives it range but it doesn’t add much to the defense since the German attack there is mostly air and because that is the one spot the Germans are definitely going to hit. 106 may be more useful for defense since it likely blocks that attack or forces the Germans to send 3 subs (in which case the sub can submerge and join the counter)

UK Europe is almost always the best bet for the bulk of the bid since that is the one ally that is certain to be at war in round 1, (so I agree with Oysteilo’s emphasis on that) but I might still consider adding to the pacific. More UK inf in the pacific, or a second ANZAC sub, or Art for China.

Also, the sub in 91 is for me a must, as it discourages an attack on that cruiser (which is an option for Germany if they ignore 111 or 106) and it threatens everywhere the German navy ends up plus the Italian destroyer in 96.

But I haven’t really played much OOB for a while (and never had a chance to play with a 50 bid) so I might be misjudging and identifying things that are more appropriate for BM.

Dawgs input is welcome as well. How the league determines playoffs should be a question that everyone who is playing in league can speak to, although I assume gamerman gets to make the final decision. In past years, multiple playoffs have been set up to include people below the top 8. The point is to find rules that are inclusive enough of the different preferences people have, so that people are not discouraged from participating.

@martin welcome to the league martin!
You can play either BM or OOB here, or other variants such as PTV. The issue is only being able to find opponents that want to play the version you want. More people now play BM here, so if you are not too committed to OOB you may have more luck finding a game if you are willing to play both. BM is fairly close to OOB, but with a little more complexity and a little more balanced. PTV is more substantially different, but I believe it is also still being workshopped.

It can sometimes be hard for new (and unranked) players to find a game right away so you might need some patience. If you don’t get a response in a day or two, it can be worth posting here again … and again. And also look for others posting as well and message them. You will likely have more luck (as a new and unranked player) with players that are lower in the rankings then higher.

It is worth reviewing the league rules and standings to see how they work while you wait for a game. And somewhere on this site, you should find explanations for BM and PTV if you are interested in those.

@oysteilo I did see that. It looks like quite an epic game. I think you are right that Andrew has the edge but you have made it pretty tough for him. I had some thoughts but want to save those for when the game is done.

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 28

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

Game History

Round: 28

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 artilleries, 14 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 armour moved from Germany to Denmark
        1 mech_infantry moved from Northern Italy to Denmark
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to Denmark
        1 fighter moved from Northern Italy to Romania
        1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia
              Germans take Yugoslavia from Americans
        1 artillery and 5 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
        1 artillery and 20 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 fighter moved from Tambov to Romania
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Belarus to Romania
        1 fighter, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Belarus to Novgorod

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Novgorod
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 2 infantry; Russians defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers in Novgorod, round 2 : 2/6 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Novgorod, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans lost in Novgorod
                2 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Novgorod
            Germans win, taking Novgorod from Russians with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry
        Battle in Romania
            Germans attack with 2 fighters and 2 mech_infantrys
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 fighters and 2 mech_infantrys in Romania, round 2 : 0/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Romania, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 2 fighters and 2 mech_infantrys in Romania, round 3 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Romania, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Romania
            Germans win, taking Romania from British with 2 fighters and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Denmark
            Germans attack with 1 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Denmark, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.83 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Denmark, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Denmark
            Germans win, taking Denmark from British with 1 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Southern France
            Germans attack with 1 artillery and 20 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 20 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 3/21 hits, 3.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 2 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Southern France
            Germans win, taking Southern France from Americans with 1 artillery and 20 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry
        Battle in Southern Italy
            Germans attack with 1 artillery and 5 infantry
            British defend with 1 aaGun; Americans defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 5 infantry in Southern Italy, round 2 : 1/6 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 aaGun and 2 infantry in Southern Italy, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 aaGun owned by the British lost in Southern Italy
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 5 infantry in Southern Italy, round 3 : 1/6 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 2 infantry in Southern Italy, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Southern Italy
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Southern Italy
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery and 4 infantry in Southern Italy, round 4 : 2/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Southern Italy, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Southern Italy
            Germans win, taking Southern Italy from Americans with 1 artillery and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for British: 1 aaGun
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 fighter moved from Romania to Germany
        1 fighter moved from Romania to Slovakia Hungary
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        5 infantry moved from Bryansk to Rostov
        29 artilleries and 73 infantry moved from Tambov to Rostov
        3 infantry moved from Volgograd to Rostov
        3 infantry moved from Samara to Volgograd
        3 armour and 8 mech_infantrys moved from Tambov to Bryansk
        1 infantry moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Novgorod to Germany
        5 armour and 35 mech_infantrys moved from Belarus to Bryansk
        7 artilleries moved from Germany to Western Germany
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Denmark to Western Germany
        17 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Western Germany
        2 infantry moved from Germany to Slovakia Hungary
        2 infantry moved from Germany to Greater Southern Germany
        2 artilleries moved from Germany to Western Germany
        1 aaGun moved from Germany to Greater Southern Germany
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
        1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in Ukraine
        3 infantry placed in Volgograd
        3 mech_infantrys placed in Western Germany
        10 infantry placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 5
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 93 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,4,2,1
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,5,3,2,2,3,2,6,5,2
        Germans collect 42 PUs (5 lost to blockades); end with 42 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 52 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : -1.33
Russians regular : 0.33
Germans regular : -2.33
British regular : -1.00

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 27

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

Game History

Round: 27

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Germany to Slovakia Hungary
        1 artillery moved from Germany to Greater Southern Germany
        1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Northern Italy to Greater Southern Germany
        1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Northern Italy to Western Germany

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in Western Germany
            Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Americans defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Western Germany, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Western Germany, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Western Germany
            Italians win, taking Western Germany from Americans with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Greater Southern Germany
            Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Greater Southern Germany, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Greater Southern Germany, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Greater Southern Germany
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Greater Southern Germany
            Italians win, taking Greater Southern Germany from Americans with 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Slovakia Hungary
            Italians attack with 1 artillery and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 infantry in Slovakia Hungary, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Slovakia Hungary, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Slovakia Hungary
            Italians win, taking Slovakia Hungary from Americans with 1 artillery and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians

    Turn Complete - Italians

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 0.00
Italians regular : 1.50

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 27

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

Game History

Round: 27

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 harbour, 6 infantry, 3 submarines, 3 tactical_bombers and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 battleship, 18 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 17 fighters, 2 marines, 18 submarines and 5 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from West India to Eastern Persia
              Japanese take Eastern Persia from British
        1 infantry moved from Vologda to Nenetsia
              Japanese take Nenetsia from Russians

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in 34 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 battleship, 18 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 17 fighters, 2 marines, 19 submarines and 5 tactical_bombers
            ANZAC defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 19 submarines in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 7/19 hits, 6.33 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 1 destroyer in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Japanese
                1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 34 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 battleship, 18 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 17 fighters, 19 submarines and 5 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
        2 destroyers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        5 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from India to 39 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 39 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 infantry moved from Shan State to French Indo China
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from French Indo China to Szechwan
        1 infantry moved from Szechwan to Sikang
        1 infantry moved from Sikang to Kazakhstan
        1 infantry moved from Kazakhstan to Volgograd
        1 aaGun and 3 infantry moved from Vologda to Smolensk
        1 armour moved from Vologda to Bryansk
        1 infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Vologda
        1 infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Samara
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Volgograd
        1 infantry moved from Kansu to Novosibirsk
        1 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Novosibirsk
        1 infantry moved from Shensi to Tsinghai
        1 infantry moved from Suiyuyan to Kansu
        1 infantry moved from Chahar to Suiyuyan
        1 infantry moved from Hopei to Shensi
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Chahar
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Hopei
        1 armour moved from Manchuria to Buryatia
        1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
        1 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 infantry moved from Shantung to Jehol
        2 infantry moved from Shantung to Anhwe
        3 fighters moved from India to 36 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from Sikang to 36 Sea Zone
        2 aaGuns, 5 artilleries and 15 infantry moved from India to West India
        1 battleship, 3 carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 marine and 3 submarines moved from 39 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Japan to 34 Sea Zone
        1 aaGun, 6 armour, 20 artilleries, 40 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys moved from Tambov to Bryansk
        3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Rostov to Germany
        2 fighters moved from Ukraine to Germany
        3 fighters moved from Manchuria to Japan
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to Japan
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to 34 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 harbour placed in Paulau Island
        1 submarine and 2 transports placed in 36 Sea Zone
        3 infantry placed in India
        3 infantry placed in Shantung
        3 tactical_bombers placed in Japan
        2 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 85 PUs; end with 85 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 88 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 93 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 98 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : 0.67
ANZAC regular : 0.67

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 27

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

Game History

Round: 27

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 armour, 10 artilleries and 5 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
        2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Denmark
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Denmark
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to Novgorod
        1 fighter and 2 infantry moved from Germany to Greater Southern Germany
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Belarus to Novgorod
        1 armour moved from Belarus to Archangel
              Germans take Archangel from Russians
        1 armour moved from Archangel to Belarus
        1 armour moved from Belarus to Smolensk
              Germans take Smolensk from Russians
        1 armour moved from Smolensk to Belarus
        3 infantry moved from Volgograd to Samara
        1 fighter moved from Rostov to Samara
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Rostov to Caucasus
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Rostov to Caucasus

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Novgorod
            Germans attack with 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 infantry; Russians defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Novgorod, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novgorod, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Novgorod
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Novgorod
            Germans win, taking Novgorod from Russians with 1 artillery and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Holland Belgium
            Germans attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Holland Belgium
            Germans win, taking Holland Belgium from Americans with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Greater Southern Germany
            Germans attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Greater Southern Germany, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Greater Southern Germany, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Greater Southern Germany
            Germans win, taking Greater Southern Germany from Americans with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Denmark
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Denmark, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Denmark, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Denmark
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Denmark
            Germans win, taking Denmark from Americans with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Samara
            Germans attack with 1 fighter and 3 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter and 3 infantry in Samara, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Samara, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Samara
            Germans win, taking Samara from Russians with 1 fighter and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Caucasus
            Germans attack with 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Caucasus, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Caucasus
            Germans win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Belarus
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Novgorod to Belarus
        1 fighter moved from Samara to Tambov
        1 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
        2 infantry moved from Belarus to Bryansk
        3 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
        1 aaGun moved from Rostov to Bryansk
        1 armour, 29 artilleries, 73 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Rostov to Tambov
        2 armour and 7 mech_infantrys moved from Belarus to Tambov
        2 artilleries, 43 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        1 fighter moved from Greater Southern Germany to Belarus
        1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to Northern Italy
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Denmark to Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        3 infantry placed in Volgograd
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Ukraine
        1 armour and 9 artilleries placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 47 PUs; end with 47 PUs
        Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 52 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 62 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 0.00
Russians regular : 0.00
Germans regular : 2.50

Savegame

shift of Japanese units to Europe I mean obviously.

apologies for the delay. I’ve been pretty swamped the last few days and having trouble finding the time to play.

I’m pretty close to conceding too. Its been pretty clear where this game has been going for a while and I don’t think my shift of japanese units to the pacific has made the dent I hoped it would. But its always a bit hard to concede with one side of the board going as well it is so I will play out the next couple of rounds and then decide.

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 26

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

Game History

Round: 26

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to Romania
              Germans take Slovakia Hungary from Americans
        2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Northern Italy
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in Northern Italy
            Italians attack with 2 armour, 1 artillery, 2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
            Americans defend with 1 factory_minor and 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 2 armour, 1 artillery, 2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys in Northern Italy, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Northern Italy, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Northern Italy
            Italians win, taking Northern Italy from Americans with 2 armour, 1 artillery, 2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Romania
            Italians attack with 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
            Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry in Romania, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Romania, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the Italians lost in Romania
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour in Romania, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Romania, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Romania
            Italians win, taking Romania from Americans with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
            Casualties for Italians: 1 mech_infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from India: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to 39 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from 6 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Japan: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 0.00
Italians regular : 1.67

Savegame

just reposted but no worries if that is too late.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 26

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

Game History

Round: 26

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 3 fighters, 5 infantry, 1 mech_infantry, 2 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 armour and 4 infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Vologda
        1 infantry moved from Kazakhstan to Samara
        2 infantry moved from Volgograd to Samara
        1 infantry moved from Rostov to Tambov
              Japanese take Tambov from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Rostov to Bryansk
              Japanese take Bryansk from Russians
        2 fighters moved from Volgograd to Samara
        1 submarine moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 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
        10 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to Paulau Island
        8 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Japan to 17 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in 17 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter
            ANZAC defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the ANZAC lost in 17 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 transport
        Battle in 34 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 8 fighters, 1 submarine, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport
            Americans 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 8 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/9 hits, 4.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 1 transport owned by the Americans lost in 34 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 8 fighters, 1 submarine, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
        Battle in Paulau Island
            Japanese attack with 10 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 10 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers in Paulau Island, round 2 : 4/16 hits, 8.00 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 2 infantry in Paulau Island, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Paulau Island
            Japanese win, taking Paulau Island from Americans with 10 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry
        Battle in Samara
            Japanese attack with 2 fighters and 3 infantry
            Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters and 3 infantry in Samara, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Samara, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Samara
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Samara
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters and 2 infantry in Samara, round 3 : 0/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Samara, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Samara
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters and 1 infantry in Samara, round 4 : 0/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Samara, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Samara
            2 fighters owned by the Japanese retreated
            Russians win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6
            Casualties for Japanese: 3 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Vologda
            Japanese attack with 1 armour and 4 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 aaGun and 2 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 4 infantry in Vologda, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 aaGun and 2 infantry in Vologda, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 aaGun owned by the Russians lost in Vologda
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 4 infantry in Vologda, round 3 : 1/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Vologda, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Vologda
            Japanese win, taking Vologda from Russians with 1 armour and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
            Casualties for Russians: 1 aaGun and 2 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 aaGun moved from Novosibirsk to Vologda
        2 fighters moved from Samara to Ukraine
        1 fighter moved from Ukraine to Germany
        2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Rostov to Germany
        1 infantry moved from Sikang to Kazakhstan
        1 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Novosibirsk
        1 infantry moved from Kansu to Novosibirsk
        1 infantry moved from Szechwan to Sikang
        1 infantry moved from Shensi to Tsinghai
        1 infantry moved from Suiyuyan to Kansu
        1 infantry moved from Chahar to Suiyuyan
        1 infantry moved from Hopei to Shensi
        1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Szechwan
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Chahar
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Hopei
        1 infantry moved from Hunan to Kweichow
        1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Hunan
        1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Yunnan
        1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
        1 aaGun, 4 artilleries and 13 infantry moved from West India to India
        1 destroyer moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Celebes to 44 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 44 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
        10 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from Paulau Island to 35 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from 34 Sea Zone to Philippines
        5 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 34 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 battleship, 2 carriers, 1 marine and 1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
        4 fighters moved from 36 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
        1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
        3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Kweichow to Rostov
        3 fighters moved from French Indo China to Sikang
        3 fighters moved from Japan to French Indo China
        1 fighter moved from 17 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 armour moved from Sakha to Manchuria
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 19 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        7 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Rostov to Tambov
        1 aaGun, 13 artilleries and 29 infantry moved from Volgograd to Tambov
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Tambov
        5 armour and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Rostov to Tambov

    Place Units - Japanese
        2 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone
        3 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers placed in Japan
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Shantung: 3 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Anhwe: 2 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Jehol: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        3 infantry placed in Shantung
        1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in French Indo China
        2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in India
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from West India: 1 aaGun and 1 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to India: 1 aaGun and 1 infantry
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 85 PUs; end with 85 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 88 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 93 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 98 PUs
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from India: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from 6 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Japan: 1 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to 39 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : -1.00
Japanese regular : -7.33
Russians regular : 0.67

Savegame

@farmboy might make a slight adjustment