Tutor game: AndrewAAGamer (X) vs trulpen [and everyone else] (A+50) OOB

[trulpen]

@Omega1759 said in Tutor game: AndrewAAGamer (X) vs trulpen [and everyone else] (A+50) OOB:

@trulpen said in Tutor game: AndrewAAGamer (X) vs trulpen [and everyone else] (A+50) OOB:

Sorry, not FIC, since China can’t go there. Only comes pressure when the brits enter Yunnan. That’s a clear weakness of this strategy.

Potentially reckless strategy, but spices things up:

Add a mech infantry in Burma and attack the 2 Japanese infantry in Siam on UK Pacific 1.

Japan is now in a situation where taking French Indochina cost them 10 IPC even without involving the US. Japan will also abstain from taking Philippines and US Naval and air has plenty of time to bail out to safety.

UK Pacific and Anzac capture an extra 10 IPC between them.

The major downside is that the US cannot attack until turn 4, which is an eternity for the allied side.

If that is the path taken, the European side (both UK and Soviet) need to support India / put pressure elsewhere.

I do not like passively waiting for Japan to take over, but it’s a beast, very hard to take down or even slow down.

Hehe, that’s fun, but will not happen here. ;)

[Omega1759]

@trulpen cool! Do we have a final bid then? Can we let gamer work on his opening? :)

[trulpen]

@Omega1759 said in Tutor game: AndrewAAGamer (X) vs trulpen [and everyone else] (A+50) OOB:

@trulpen cool! Do we have a final bid then? Can we let gamer work on his opening? :)

The bid will be finalized on Wednesday evening UTC+2.

[AndrewAAGamer]

I have posted my essay on Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies. I hope this helps you to win more games! Except against me of course. :)

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/35286/warfare-principles-of-axis-allies-by-andrewaagamer

[trulpen]

@AndrewAAGamer said in Tutor game: AndrewAAGamer (X) vs trulpen [and everyone else] (A+50) OOB:

I have posted my essay on Warfare Principles of Axis & Allies. I hope this helps you to win more games! Except against me of course. :)

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/35286/warfare-principles-of-axis-allies-by-andrewaagamer

A very nice read!

With that said, folks, it’s only about 12 hours left until the bid here is finalized. Don’t hesitate to bring in your valued opinions.

[trulpen]

I can inform you guys that I’ve looked into the situation of the second bid-alternative when it comes to round 2. What I can see it’s impossible to hold it against full force japanese aggression. That means that bid would be more or less wasted.

If noone comes up with something ingenious these couple of hours, it looks like subs and figs for the Atlantic and Med is our best bet.

[surfer]

I support the decision to attack the Germans and Italians, that is my general preference. Just providing some analysis of the other options.
I believe the bid @trulpen is suggesting is

sub 62
sub 91
sub 98
sub 106
sub 110
fig Scotland
fig Malta

with really the fighter in Malta as only debatable point, so here goes.
With the units around UK, there is no sane attack G1 for both SZ110 & SZ111, so you will have an extra fighter from UK to conduct the Taranto raid. You agree that SeaLion is sub-optimal so not really worried about the loss of defensive fighter to the Home Islands. Sea Lion really isn’t on the table anyway since probably half of the Home Fleet is safe. So don’t need the fighter. I like the transport in SZ71 + 1 inf Anglo Sudan to accelerate the takedown of Africa.
The transport is used to activate Persia. The Med transport can now take inf + art to attack Ethiopia with 2 inf in Anglo Sudan + mob inf. Add the Indian Cruiser for kicks.

[trulpen]

Good thoughts!

I also like the tr in z71.

I’ll look at it again, but I’d like to be able to go in on Taranto with as little fleet and as much air as possible. Saving the ac is precious. If saving also the cr in z98 while still pulling off Taranto, UK has splendid prospects in Africa on the long term. Getting 4 figs into z97 is pretty heavy.

I don’t worry too much about the Ethiopians. Actually, I’d rather have them spread out and taking UK-territories, so that Russia can have those precious Axis-areas instead (not sure that’s a viable strategy though, since Russia needs 100 % to the defence of Moscow). :)

This is why I rather leaned towards the fig in Malta than the tr in z71. What say you?

[trulpen]

Only problem of course is if Italy doesn’t get two hits. Then the ac has to go there. So perhaps plan for only one fig from UK?

[surfer]

Ok, I see that. Yes, I would plan on only 1 ftr. Still get 90-10 attack against full scramble, but sending 2 would probably force the CV into saving the surviving fighter.

[trulpen]

We’re getting to a close. I’m actually still considering the tr in z71. The idea is to hit Iraq UK1.

I have another idea though, which is to try and take Iraq with the Soviets. Then UK will try and strafe the 3 iraqian inf, and there’s no rush with that job.

You guys have to talk me out of it. ;)

[trulpen]

Another option is the tank and art for Tobruk. I prefer to take that stack out more than Ethiopia.

[trulpen]

Also, I believe Taranto not to be critical. It’s good, but also costly. The italian fleet can usually be sunk later on with better prospects. Killing Tobruk seriously hampers Italy in Africa. And if UK got a lot of nice fleet alive after the german onslaught, then stacking up in z92 with a fresh ab is a pretty nice option.

[trulpen]

@trulpen said in Tutor game: AndrewAAGamer (X) vs trulpen [and everyone else] (A+50) OOB:

Another option is the tank and art for Tobruk. I prefer to take that stack out more than Ethiopia.

Which was suggested by @majikforce.

[trulpen]

I’ll give you a few more minutes.

This is the bid on the table now:

sub 62
sub 91
sub 98
sub 106
sub 110
fig Scotland
tank Egypt
art Alexandria

[trulpen]

The bid is hereby finalized.

[trulpen]

I’ll set up the game for our convenience.

[trulpenplay]

Testing Forum poster

Test summary from TripleA, engine version: 1.9, time: 21:19:25
Savegame

[trulpenplay]

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post: Germans round 1

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 1

    Purchase Units - Germans

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Savegame

[trulpen]

Bid is placed. Feel free to comment, @AndrewAAGamer.