I live in England, but wa born in Florence, Italy. I started playing A&A as an 18 year old at university. I only got to play once a week (4 hours) as part of the Boardgames Club and sometimes had to watch, if too many players wanted in. I was so obsessed that I would look forward to that one evening to the detriment of everything else. I would plan how Germany could win amd what I would buy. Russia was my nemesis amd my one goal was its conquest.

I did buy Classic in my Second Year, I think. Did not play much (except by myself, plannning!).
I got back into A&A when I heard Europe was coming out . Guess what? Yep, I got to invade Russia all over again.
Anniversary was a wedding gift and I have bought every game since then.
I don’t get any face to face games any more, as I have children and no time at the weekends (because of work).

‘Hey Mikey, I think he likes it’

@gamerman01 you have been a great representative of this forum and what you have done for the League is immense. You can’t be thanked enough .
We will miss you, but totally understand .
Keep well, my friend.

Settlers, 7 Wonders, Scrabble, Carcassonne and Twilight Struggle are our top choices.
My wife and I always gift ourselves a game or two for Christmas, so there is always something to play. She plays me at A&A once a year now (December , as a birthday consolation ).

Has always been the 109E for me, probably slightly disappointing my loving RAF grandad!

@klykke89 I am afraid not . Perhaps , the Transport was intercepted by Pirates , hoping to learn ways to overturn Democracy and conquer the world .

@crockett36 watched your video with @gamerman01 enjoyed it ; thanks both.

Hi all. I see that we have a new forum member from Denmark, who has been playing since 83.
I started aged nearly 19 , back in 87.
Wondered how many other people here have been playing A&A that long.

@oysteilo good day.
Yes, the DD can move out of the SZ, avoiding combat.
If it declares war, Yes, a British TT can load, if it is attacking amphibiously this turn. Otherwise, it must move away to avoid combat, without loading and its turn will be over.

@Entek Al and I just took out our 7 year old and his cousin , also 7. Our daughter went out with 3 friends . Bloody poured down with rain again!
Back now, Having a glass of Red and some crisps. We go back to where we used to live (moved 16 months ago). There is more of a community feel to our old neighbourhood.
I dressed as a Viking again. Love my axes!
My son was a Knight. My niece was No Face.
My 13 year old wore a white Galadriel dress , but was an Egyptian goddess.

        5 Mech.Infs moved from Kiev to Moscow
        1 Adv.Fighter, 1 Mot.Inf, 1 Stuka and 9 Tanks moved from Rostov to Moscow
        2 Adv.Fighters, 6 ArmoredCars, 25 Artillerys, 1 Bomber, 1 Elite, 72 Infantrys, 3 Mech.Infs, 3 Mot.Infs and 45 Tanks moved from Yaroslavl to Moscow
        2 Tanks moved from Vologda to Moscow
        4 Mech.Infs moved from Leningrad to Moscow
        3 Mech.Infs and 3 Mot.Infs moved from Arkhangelsk to Moscow
        4 Mech.Infs moved from Vinnytsia to Penza
        1 Infantry moved from Rhine to Belgium
        1 Infantry moved from Rhine to Belgium
        3 Adv.Fighters and 1 Fighter moved from 22 Sea Zone to Belgium
        1 Infantry moved from Iceland to 4 Sea Zone
        1 Infantry and 1 S.Submarine moved from 4 Sea Zone to 7 Sea Zone
        1 Infantry moved from 7 Sea Zone to Northeast USA
              Germans take Northeast USA from Americans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 Adv.Fighter, 6 ArmoredCars, 2 Artillerys, 3 Fighters, 10 Infantrys, 4 Mech.Infs, 3 Mot.Infs and 3 Tanks; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Moscow
            Germans attack with 3 Adv.Fighters, 6 ArmoredCars, 25 Artillerys, 1 Bomber, 1 Elite, 72 Infantrys, 15 Mech.Infs, 7 Mot.Infs, 1 Stuka and 56 Tanks
            Russians defend with 2 AAGuns, 10 Adv.Fighters, 1 Artillery, 2 Bombers, 2 Bunkers, 1 Factory, 1 Fighter, 60 Infantrys and 88 Tanks
            Units damaged: 2 Bunkers owned by the Russians
            7 Mot.Infs owned by the Germans and 61 Infantrys owned by the Germans lost in Moscow
            9 Mech.Infs owned by the Germans and 8 Tanks owned by the Germans lost in Moscow
            6 Adv.Fighters owned by the Russians lost in Moscow
            Germans captures 50PUs while taking Russians capital
            Germans win, taking Moscow from Russians with 3 Adv.Fighters, 1 Bomber, 1 Stuka and 44 Tanks remaining. Battle score for attacker is 256
            Casualties for Germans: 6 ArmoredCars, 25 Artillerys, 1 Elite, 72 Infantrys, 15 Mech.Infs, 7 Mot.Infs and 12 Tanks
            Casualties for Russians: 10 Adv.Fighters, 1 Artillery, 2 Bombers, 2 Bunkers, 1 Fighter, 60 Infantrys and 88 Tanks
        Battle in Penza
            Germans attack with 2 Artillerys, 9 Infantrys and 4 Mech.Infs
            Russians defend with 1 AAGun, 12 Infantrys and 1 Tank
            2 Mech.Infs owned by the Germans lost in Penza
            2 Mech.Infs owned by the Germans retreated to Rostov
            Russians win with 2 Infantrys and 1 Tank remaining. Battle score for attacker is -18
            Casualties for Germans: 2 Artillerys, 9 Infantrys and 2 Mech.Infs
            Casualties for Russians: 10 Infantrys
        Battle in Belgium
            Germans attack with 3 Adv.Fighters, 1 Fighter and 2 Infantrys
            British defend with 1 Infantry
            Germans win, taking Belgium from British with 3 Adv.Fighters, 1 Fighter and 2 Infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for British: 1 Infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        3 Mot.Infs moved from Bavaria to Rome
        1 ArmoredCar moved from Venetia to Serbia
        4 ArmoredCars and 7 Tanks moved from Kiev to E.Romania
        1 Artillery and 6 Infantrys moved from Kiev to Vinnytsia
        1 Infantry moved from Krakow to Hungary
        3 Adv.Fighters and 2 Fighters moved from Bohemia to Rome
        1 Artillery and 2 Infantrys moved from Provence to Lombardy
        1 Infantry moved from Orleanais to Languedoc
        1 Artillery moved from Orleanais to Languedoc
        1 Infantry moved from Orleanais to Languedoc
        1 Fighter moved from Belgium to Burgundy
        1 Adv.Fighter moved from Belgium to Burgundy
        1 Adv.Fighter moved from Belgium to Burgundy
        1 Adv.Fighter moved from Belgium to 22 Sea Zone
        2 Elites moved from Hamburg to Netherlands
        2 Infantrys moved from Warsaw to Krakow
        3 Infantrys moved from Brest to Vinnytsia
        1 Bomber moved from Moscow to Vinnytsia
        3 Adv.Fighters and 1 Stuka moved from Moscow to Rostov
        1 Infantry moved from Kursk to Tula
        1 Artillery and 5 Infantrys moved from Kursk to Rostov
        1 AAGun moved from Yaroslavl to Moscow
        1 AAGun moved from Vologda to Yaroslavl
        1 AAGun moved from Arkhangelsk to Kirov

    Place Units - Germans
        1 Adv.Fighter and 3 Fighters placed in 22 Sea Zone
        3 Mot.Infs placed in Bavaria
        2 ArmoredCars and 3 Tanks placed in Bohemia
        4 Infantrys placed in Warsaw
        4 ArmoredCars placed in Vinnytsia
        3 Mech.Infs placed in Danzig
        2 Infantrys and 1 Mech.Inf placed in Rhine
        2 Infantrys placed in Normandy
        2 Infantrys placed in Leningrad
        Germans undo move 4.
        2 Artillerys and 2 Infantrys placed in Warsaw
        1 Infantry placed in Normandy
        1 Infantry placed in Rhine
        Germans undo move 1.
        1 Adv.Fighter and 3 Fighters placed in 22 Sea Zone
        Germans undo move 11.
        1 Adv.Fighter and 2 Fighters placed in 22 Sea Zone
        Germans undo move 2.
        1 ArmoredCar, 1 Fighter and 3 Tanks placed in Bohemia
        1 ArmoredCar placed in Paris

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 144 PUs; end with 194 PUs

Territory Summary for Germans :

Berlin : 1 AAGun and 1 Factory
Rhine : 1 AAGun, 3 Artillerys, 1 Factory, 3 Infantrys and 1 Mech.Inf
Bohemia : 1 ArmoredCar, 1 Factory, 1 Fighter and 3 Tanks
Bavaria : 1 Factory and 3 Mot.Infs
Hamburg : 2 Bunkers and 1 Factory
Lithuania : 1 flag
Vologda : 1 flag
Kirov : 1 AAGun
Donetsk : 1 flag
Vinnytsia : 1 flag, 4 ArmoredCars, 1 Artillery, 1 Bomber, 1 Factory and 9 Infantrys
Moscow : 1 flag, 3 AAGuns, 1 Factory and 44 Tanks
Crimea : 1 flag
Latvia : 1 flag
Leningrad : 1 flag, 5 Bunkers, 1 Factory and 2 Infantrys
Estonia : 1 flag
Smolensk : 1 flag
Tula : 1 Infantry
Rostov : 1 AAGun, 3 Adv.Fighters, 1 Artillery, 5 Infantrys, 2 Mech.Infs and 1 Stuka
Yaroslavl : 1 AAGun
Novgorod : 1 flag
Rome : 6 Adv.Fighters, 4 Fighters, 2 Mech.Infs and 3 Mot.Infs
Lombardy : 1 Artillery and 2 Infantrys
Paris : 1 flag, 1 AAGun, 1 ArmoredCar and 1 Factory
Burgundy : 1 flag, 2 Adv.Fighters and 1 Fighter
Aquitaine : 1 flag, 1 Infantry
Lorraine : 1 flag
Orleanais : 1 flag, 5 Artillerys and 1 Infantry
Languedoc : 1 Artillery and 2 Infantrys
Brittany : 1 flag, 1 Infantry
Normandy : 1 flag, 1 AAGun, 4 Artillerys, 1 Factory and 25 Infantrys
Picardy : 1 flag, 1 Infantry
N.Algeria : 1 flag
E.Morocco : 1 Fighter
S.Algeria : 1 flag
N.Tunisia : 1 flag
E.Romania : 4 ArmoredCars and 7 Tanks
Northeast USA : 1 flag, 1 Infantry
Krakow : 1 flag, 2 Infantrys
Warsaw : 1 flag, 2 Artillerys, 1 Factory and 2 Infantrys
Stockholm : 1 flag
Brest : 1 flag
Upper Norrland : 1 flag
Oslo : 1 flag
Middle Norrland : 1 flag
Iceland : 1 flag
Danzig : 1 flag, 1 Factory and 3 Mech.Infs
Hungary : 1 flag, 1 Infantry
Denmark : 1 flag
Serbia : 1 ArmoredCar
Belgium : 1 flag, 2 Infantrys
Netherlands : 1 flag, 1 AAGun, 5 Artillerys, 1 Bunker, 2 Elites and 19 Infantrys
22 Sea Zone : 2 Adv.Fighters, 1 Battleship, 2 Carriers, 2 Cruisers, 2 Destroyers, 2 Fighters, 3 S.Submarines, 3 Submarines and 3 Transports
41 Sea Zone : 1 Adv.Fighter and 1 Fighter
7 Sea Zone : 1 S.Submarine

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 144 / 194
Russians : 29 / 0
Italians : 63 / 70
French : 22 / 22
Yamamoto : 88 / 95
Chinese : 0 / 0
Hisaichi : 86 / 86
British : 118 / 122
Anzac : 42 / 42
Dutch : 24 / 24
Finns : 24 / 30
Romanians : 30 / 30
Thai : 23 / 25
Americans : 107 / 110

Germany 17 Witt. .tsvg

    Research Technology - Communists
        Communists spend 5 on tech rolls

    Combat Move - Communists
        1 cavalry and 1 conscript moved from Western Siberian Lowlands to Vologda
        5 cavalrys moved from Krasnoyarsk to Vologda
        1 conscript, 1 field_gun and 1 infantry moved from Norilsk to Western Siberian Lowlands
        4 conscripts, 3 field_guns and 1 infantry moved from Aldan to Bratsk
        1 conscript moved from Khabarovsk to Aldan
        6 conscripts and 3 field_guns moved from Yakutsk to Aldan
        1 field_gun moved from Buryatia to Bratsk
        1 fighter moved from Aldan to Novosibirsk
        1 field_gun moved from Bratsk to Krasnoyarsk
        1 infantry moved from Bratsk to Krasnoyarsk
        1 infantry moved from Bratsk to Novosibirsk
        1 cavalry moved from Buryatia to Krasnoyarsk
        1 cavalry moved from Buryatia to Krasnoyarsk
        1 cavalry moved from Yakutsk to Krasnoyarsk
        1 cavalry moved from Yakutsk to Krasnoyarsk
        1 conscript moved from Tiksi to Bratsk
        5 cavalrys moved from Krasnoyarsk to Vologda
        1 cavalry moved from Krasnoyarsk to Vologda

    Purchase Units - Communists
        Communists buy 4 conscripts, 2 fighters and 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 2 techTokens; 

    Combat - Communists
        Battle in Vologda
            Communists attack with 12 cavalrys and 1 conscript
            Russia defend with 1 conscript and 1 trench
            Units damaged: 1 trench owned by the Russia
            Communists win, taking Vologda from Russia with 12 cavalrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russia: 1 conscript and 1 trench
            Casualties for Communists: 1 conscript
        Battle in Novosibirsk
            Communists attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry
            Russia defend with 1 conscript
            Communists win, taking Novosibirsk from Russia with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for Russia: 1 conscript

    Non Combat Move - Communists
        1 fighter moved from Novosibirsk to Bratsk

    Place Units - Communists
        4 conscripts, 2 fighters and 2 infantry placed in Yakutsk

    Activate Technology - Communists
        Trigger CommunistsS: Communists met a national objective for an additional 1 techTokens; end with 3 techTokens

    Turn Complete - Communists
        Communists collect 39 PUs; end with 39 PUs

Territory Summary for Communists :

Aldan : 1 flag, 7 conscripts and 3 field_guns
Amur : 1 flag
Bratsk : 1 flag, 5 conscripts, 8 field_guns, 1 fighter and 2 infantry
Buryatia : 1 flag
Chita : 1 flag
Evenkia : 1 flag
Irkutsk : 1 flag, 1 Factory
Khabarovsk : 1 flag, 1 conscript
Krasnoyarsk : 1 flag, 6 cavalrys, 1 field_gun and 1 infantry
Norilsk : 1 flag
Novosibirsk : 1 flag, 1 infantry
Sakhe : 1 flag, 1 conscript
Tiksi : 1 flag
Vologda : 1 flag, 12 cavalrys
Western Siberian Lowlands : 1 flag, 1 conscript, 1 field_gun and 1 infantry
Yakutsk : 1 Factory, 4 conscripts, 2 fighters and 2 infantry

Production/PUs Summary :

Germany : 137 / 145
France : 83 / 83
Serbia : 12 / 15
Austria : 82 / 82
Italy : 28 / 28
Arabia : 0 / 0
Turkey : 62 / 62
Britain : 88 / 88
Russia : 69 / 71
Communists : 39 / 39
USA : 71 / 80

Commies 6 Witt…tsvg

@FMErwinRommel What id the edit? I am using Wayne’s save .

@FMErwinRommel Iy is not Live, so I have to fill in all the boxes and I can’t.

Italy has made the Med NO at last .
Well done on your successful stacking and attack on my fleet.
Need that CV now!

It is Monday and I am out with my daughter , whilst she climbs.
Assume I will do my go tomorrow, please .
Enjoy your day.

@squirecam
British buy 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 4 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

    Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
        UK_Pacific buy 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - British
        1 infantry moved from Burma to Shan State
              UK_Pacific take Shan State from Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Tobruk to Libya
              British take Libya from Italians
        1 fighter moved from Iraq to Bulgaria
        1 bomber moved from Iraq to Bulgaria
        2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Iraq to Greece
        1 fighter moved from Egypt to Syria
        1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Syria
        1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Syria

    Combat - British
        Battle in Bulgaria
            British attack with 1 bomber and 1 fighter
            Germans defend with 1 infantry
            British win with 1 bomber and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
        Battle in Greece
            British attack with 2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers
            Germans defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor and 2 fighters
            British win with 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
            Casualties for British: 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
            Casualties for Germans: 2 fighters
        Battle in Syria
            British attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry
            Italians defend with 1 infantry
            British win, taking Syria from Italians with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - British
        1 fighter moved from Syria to Egypt
        1 mech_infantry moved from Union of South Africa to Belgian Congo
        1 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to 71 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to 71 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 71 Sea Zone to 76 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 76 Sea Zone to Saudi Arabia
        1 infantry moved from Saudi Arabia to Iraq
        1 infantry moved from Saudi Arabia to Iraq
        1 transport moved from 76 Sea Zone to 71 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 78 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Persia to Iraq
        4 mech_infantrys moved from Egypt to Iraq
        1 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan
        1 aaGun moved from Iraq to Trans-Jordan
        1 aaGun moved from Trans-Jordan to Egypt
        1 aaGun, 4 artilleries and 18 infantry moved from Burma to India
        3 mech_infantrys moved from Iraq to Eastern Persia
        1 bomber moved from Bulgaria to Iraq
        1 fighter moved from Bulgaria to Romania
        1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Greece to Iraq

    Place Units - British
        2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Union of South Africa
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Egypt
        1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Persia
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by British from Iraq: 1 mech_infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by British to Eastern Persia: 1 mech_infantry
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

    Turn Complete - British
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 99 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,4,5,1,6,4,2,3
        British collect 38 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 38 PUs

    Place Units - UK_Pacific
        2 infantry placed in India

    Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 37 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,6,3,3,3,6
        UK_Pacific collect 6 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 6 PUs
        Some Units in India change ownership: 2 infantry

Territory Summary for British and UK_Pacific :

Shan State : 1 infantry
Burma : 1 infantry
India : 2 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 4 artilleries, 1 factory_major, 2 fighters, 1 harbour and 25 infantry
Belgian Congo : 1 mech_infantry
Iceland : 1 airfield
Quebec : 1 factory_minor
Trans-Jordan : 1 aaGun and 1 infantry
Gibraltar : 1 airfield and 1 harbour
New Brunswick Nova Scotia : 1 harbour
Egypt : 1 aaGun, 2 artilleries, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter, 1 harbour and 5 infantry
Union of South Africa : 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
Scotland : 1 airfield
United Kingdom : 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 factory_major, 1 harbour and 3 infantry
Syria : 1 flag, 2 infantry
Romania : 1 fighter
Tobruk : 1 flag
Libya : 1 flag, 1 infantry
Italian Somaliland : 1 flag
Ethiopia : 1 flag
Afghanistan : 1 flag
80 Sea Zone : 1 destroyer
76 Sea Zone : 1 transport
Mozambique : 1 flag
Saudi Arabia : 1 flag, 2 infantry
Angola : 1 flag
Iraq : 1 flag, 1 aaGun, 3 armour, 9 artilleries, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 9 infantry, 9 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
Eastern Persia : 1 flag, 4 mech_infantrys
71 Sea Zone : 1 transport
Persia : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys

Production/PUs Summary :

Russians : 36 / 55
Japanese : 59 / 68
Americans : 58 / 78
Chinese : 7 / 9
Germans : 51 / 56
British : 39 / 38
UK_Pacific : 7 / 6
Italians : 10 / 14
ANZAC : 10 / 11
French : 6 / 0
Dutch : 0 / 0
Mongolians : 0 / 0
Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
Neutral_Allies : 0 / 0
Neutral_True : 0 / 0

UK 8 Witt. .tsvg

@squirecam Hi Thanks. will have a think and before UK go.

I intended to get a CV for the East this go ; decided was too late .
Not happy with the see sawing of my US fkeet in thr Pacific too: Far too defensive for my liking.
I am no coward , when it comes to naval showdowns and I look for that Trafalgar moment . My friends know not to give me half a chance , odds wise, so this version (and you) is frustrating.

Your aggressive Japanese play meant I have okayed both games without a US CV in the Med. This attavk has been brewing.

@squirecam yes please. Can I win this one , after a disastrous Scramble at Pearl?

I agonised over this US Turn.
I sat up until 130am, after work on Saturday .
Decided to think again on Sunday morning , to no avail.
Might regret not going with my first instinct , late on Saturday night. The haze of an early morning and bed calling me , proved too much .
My courage failed !

Have a good day.