@vikinghofferdorfer:

I just won in two with Sealion. Technically, I’d have to hold it till my third turn–but they gave up.

If you want this game to still be fun, don’t read this because this strategy is so good it breaks the game:

All the German player has to do is save their money innitially and then plunker down a massive amount of transports to take England. When Germany brings up their Italian to fleet to help then it’s game over by turn 2 or 2 (or 4 with sloppy playing). Even if England is expecting this and just cranks out men, and even if Russia helps them out as much as possible, it still over by turn 4. If England and Russia do not prepare it’s instant death by turn 3 (or sooner with good dice). Even if England somehow hangs on, it just gets worse and worse for her with so many transports possible and so much German artilliary and men already available and close. I’m gonna go purchase Pacifics, this game needs a rules tune-up.

This is the official end

I just won in two with Sealion. Technically, I’d have to hold it till my third turn–but they gave up.

What is the minimum number of turns Germany can win in?

Is 3 possible (assuming you’re not playing a child and also assuming rational dice)?

What is the recommended number of planes USA and UK should send to Russia to put a hault to Germany’s most obvious target?

How many is too many? How few is too few?

It seems that Russia could use Bombers much more effectively than Fighters. Fighters are best used to defend front lines (which Russia is constantly loosing) while bombers are best used to attack with (and can be safely kept in the rear). Do you use a different strategy?

In the beginning of the game, should USA and UK focus more on reinforcing Russia more-so than clearing the seas?

They are generally a very bad idea.

US and Russia have jobs elsewhere
Germany only needs it for taking America (risky but fun)
UK should only consider it if they expect a really long game.

Is this the only one?

thanks

Can transports be taken as casualties during a amphibious assult?

This is a huge help.

May you soon take out the USA or Germany through the prestigious Italian backdoor.

Big thanks!

land units are always required to claim a territory