Posts made by sjelso

Well, lots of things to consider…I will try some different things.  I think the subs are a threat in a pack or spread out.  If spread out, then one has to hunt them down one by one and they just keep coming.  Take one out, then 2 or 3 come from 2 spaces and sink destroyer.  Losing IPC$ battle for the Japanese.  Depletes precious $ on destroyers and prevents lightly defended transports from taking crucial islands.

All good points and input, but if Japan does go Hawaii turn 1 then the USA is getting a minimum of 67 IPC, possibly 72 (12 subs per turn) if the Philippines are not taken turn 1.  Japan starts at 26 (3 destroyers) will be at maybe 40 IPCs (5 destroyers) depending on what is taken.  Subs cost 6, destroyers 8 so the USA has 2 IPC advantage.  If Japan waits 3 turns then the US just builds it massive sub fleet/bases/etc. (50ish subs).

The USA can group the subs together, more controllable, easier target, etc. for the Japanese.  The issue is if they blanket the Pacific with a sub in every space.  Japan only begins with 4 destroyers. Japan cannot hunt down subs in every ocean space.  If a ship/fleet moves it could potentially be attacked by 6 or more subs every turn (from 2 spaces away).  It can take some hits on capital ships but if there is no port for safe harbor then there is no repair.

The USA could also build a port and airbase (for scramble) in the Aleutians for added harassment range and the Japanese have to build strategic bombers to hit them.  All that costs US$ (bases) but just 1/2 a turns worth of IPCs.

If Japan is buying destroyers, planes and airbases to counter all these subs then there is no expansion on land.  It is not affordable.

It might take 4 or 5 turns for the USA to get subs down to Malaya, etc. but it doesn’t need to go that far.  They can stay around Japan and choke/convoy IPCs if the Japanese do not hunt them down or they can spread out and cause mayhem.  If the Brits/India and ANZACS do the same I guess even worse.

Additionally, if Japan does not suppress ANZAC and India and is off hunting subs then they soon become too powerful.

The Germans can assist by taking the West Indies (drain of IPCs for Germany) perhaps and some sub/convoy action on the East Coast but that is easily countered with 6 fighters (3 East, 3 Central with airbase) and a destroyer each turn.  The Germans need to help Italy in Africa and build for the imminent Soviet invasion, defend the Nordics or attack Russia 1st.  Again, the Germans are working with 30 IPCS (40+ with some work).  Beginning of game Axis = 66 IPC, Allies = 156 (not counting France).  The might of the US production wrapped up WW2, not different here.

Anyway, will try the suggestions and fight the good fight!..TY

Anyone run an American spaming subs?  If they are dispersed across the Pacific (and there could be upwards of 50+ in a few turns and growing) there is no way any fleet, much less a lone or lightly escorted ship(s), could every cut through it all.  And in a few turns the Americans can be bleeding Japan dry with convoy raids.  Japan doesn’t have enough IPC/$ to build enough destroyers to counter it, enough to build substanial capital ships to withstand hits every turn, enough to build ports to repair in, etc., etc.

Looking for ideas on this one…paralyzing.  Could go all air force but one needs destroyers to hit the subs and one cannot capture islands without transports.

Cheers.

Looks interesting.  Would like to get some blank dice to make hit dice.

Strategic bombing is so difficult and costly already I seldom use or see it used.  Lowering the % seems as though it would render it completely unusable.

Just my 2 cents…

Good info…Thanks!

Hi,

If Russia invades Turkey, does it get the 3 IPC bonus for occupying a Pro-Axis territory (as an invaded neutral become Pro-Axis)?

if no, then what about the next one it invades, as all neutrals become Pro-Axis?

Thank you, SJ

Looks great!…Thanks!

Ok…I am not missing anything then.  Will keep fingers crossed.  Might try to design and 3D print some myself.  Have access to a printer but it is finicky and it is more of an art than science.

Hi,

Looking for air and naval base miniatures.  Anyone using anything they can recommend?  Preferably something more vertical than horizontal so they are easier to spot.

Maybe something along the lines of Combat Minatures Watch Tower.

combatminiatures.org/collections/structures?page=1

Thank you,
SJ

This thread looks a few years old.  Anyone still interested or are you all meeting up and playing?

SJ (Santa Clara)

Hi,

Is there one consolidate rule book for Global 1940?

Thanks…Steve

Hi,

I want to have the map printed in two pieces.  Where should the cut be to make one side the Europe 1940 map and the other side the Pacific 1940 map?

Thank you,
Steve

Question:  Is it possible to build more than one industrial complex in the same territory.

The thought is, with Germany strategic bombing London (or vice versa), build another IC instead of repairing.  Then keep both repaired.  The Germans would have to split bombers and possibly face more AAA from each IC.

Thanks in advance for any comments or clarification.