Antholin vs. Stalingradski Game One

[Stalingradski]

Oops, left out the bomber -

Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 0

1@4: (6)

[Stalingradski]

Right.

Caucasus
a

Rolls: 2@1, 1@4; Total Hits: 1

2@1,: (2, 4)1@4: (1)

d

Rolls: 5@2; Total Hits: 2

5@2: (6, 3, 5, 2, 1)

[Stalingradski]

Retreat the bomber. That's why I hate the lack of low luck rules of some sort. That was ridiculous. By normal odds, I should have taken it with 2 Infantry and a Mech. Instead, you have 4 land units left. That was a 7 unit shift on the front, plus economy and momentum for Italy/Germany.

If you would have kept the Japanese bombers - let me know. I peeled off your casualties based on ability to inflict max damage. We can go back and look at the rolls if we need to.

After a couple games, I really need to introduce you to a relatively easy low luck system that Steve and I use. I have a really hard time accepting crazy dice for either myself or my opponent. It doesn't reflect strategy, only luck. Yuck. I'll say it again - this is a strategy game with dice - not a dice game with strategy. A huge difference.

I'm done venting.

I await your decision to scramble in SZ97.

[Antholin]

Since there is some absurdity about this here battlefield, I'll go ahead and tempt the fates by scrambling.

[Stalingradski]

Ok! I'll try to be a good, non-complaining opponent...   

I don't blame you for scrambling!

SZ97
a subs (can't hit aircraft)

Rolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 3

4@2: (2, 1, 4, 2)

a destroyers

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 1

2@2: (4, 1)

d

Rolls: 2@2, 2@4; Total Hits: 1

2@2,: (3, 4)2@4: (1, 6)

[Stalingradski]

See? That's what I get for complaining. I had a good round, and it makes me look like a doofus for crying about the dice.

My subs hit the two destroyers, and my destroyer hits one of your fighters.

I lose a sub, and continue on with two destroyers... the subs can't hit you.
a

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 0

2@2: (3, 4)

d

Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 1

1@4: (4)

[Stalingradski]

I'll take one last crack at your fighter.
a

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 1

1@2: (2)

d

Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 1

1@4: (1)

[Stalingradski]

A lucky hit for me.

UK collects 40 + 5 NO = 45 IPCs.

[Antholin]

Italy turn IX buys: 2 Artillery, 2 Infantry=14 IPC's.

Attacking North Ukraine with 3 Mechs, 1 Strat.

a

Rolls: 3@1, 1@4; Total Hits: 2

3@1,: (4, 1, 5)1@4: (1)

d

Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 1

1@3: (1)

Attacking Northwest Persia with 2 Inf, 2 Mechs, 2 Tanks.

a

Rolls: 4@1, 2@3; Total Hits: 2

4@1,: (5, 3, 4, 6)2@3: (3, 2)

d

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 0

1@2: (4)

[Antholin]

Convoy raids.

a

Rolls: 6@2; Total Hits: 3

6@2: (4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 2)

[Antholin]

Non-com, unit adjustment & placement. Italy collects 10 IPC's after raids.

[Stalingradski]

Anzac produces Transport, 3 Mech, 2 Infantry = 25 IPCs.

Combat

Roll into W Australia.

Anzac collects 21 + 10 NO = 31 IPCs.

French travelling air show moves to Iraq.

Germany 10... the fall of Moscow!

[Antholin]

Germany turn 10 buys: 3 Tanks, 7 Infantry, 9 Artillery=75 IPC's.

Assault on Moscow with 14 Infantry, 14 Artillery.

a

Rolls: 28@2; Total Hits: 8

28@2: (6, 1, 2, 5, 3, 6, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 3, 6, 3, 3, 3, 6, 4, 2, 1)

d

Rolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 0

4@2: (6, 4, 5, 5)

Attacking Vologda with 4 Inf, 1 Fighter, 2 Tacs.

a

Rolls: 4@1, 2@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 2

4@1,: (5, 1, 4, 2)2@3,: (6, 1)1@4: (6)

d

Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 0

3@2: (4, 5, 4)

Attacking Bryansk with 3 Inf, 2 Fighters, 1 Tac.

a: aaa 3@1, 2@3, 1@4:

d

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 1

2@2: (2, 4)

Attacking Western France with 2 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Fighter.

a

Rolls: 1@1, 2@2, 1@3; Total Hits: 2

1@1,: (6)2@2,: (4, 1)1@3: (1)

d

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 0

1@2: (5)

Attacking Denmark with 5 Inf, 1 Fighter, 1 Strat.

a

Rolls: 5@1, 1@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 3

5@1,: (1, 4, 4, 4, 6)1@3,: (1)1@4: (3)

d

Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 0

3@2: (3, 3, 3)

Attacking Norway with 4 Inf, 1 Strat, 1 Cruiser shot, 1 BB shot.

a

Rolls: 4@1, 1@3, 2@4; Total Hits: 4

4@1,: (3, 1, 2, 1)1@3,: (6)2@4: (2, 4)

d

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 2

2@2: (1, 2)

[Antholin]

I'll be redoing Bryansk, but will keep your 1 defense hit regardless.

Attacking Bryansk with 3 Inf, 2 Fighters, 1 Tac.

a

Rolls: 3@1, 2@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 1

3@1,: (5, 4, 5)2@3,: (6, 3)1@4: (5)

d

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 1

2@2: (6, 2)

[Antholin]

Bryansk.

a

Rolls: 1@1, 2@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 3

1@1,: (6)2@3,: (2, 3)1@4: (4)

d

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 0

1@2: (3)

Vologda.

a

Rolls: 4@1, 2@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 3

4@1,: (1, 4, 3, 2)2@3,: (1, 6)1@4: (4)

d

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 0

1@2: (3)