@VictoryFirst lastly, here is my proton email for the next game.
11L '41 Gamerman01(x) v JWW(12) no tech, 14 VC's, Game 1
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@JWW:
I know you aren’t interetsed, in my opinion, or on my take on this game. But I quite often struggle with my strategy, due to my overly conservative play at times. Perhaps, it is due to my age, or playing a million games etc…but I tend to, to a fault, avert overt risk. This hurts me quite often, as an overly aggressive player strikes at me rentlessly early and succeeds and gains a huge advantage in both material, territory etc… your G1 and J1, IMO, was quite aggressive and aspects of your early attacks failed, which I successfully exploited. That in a nutshell is “my game”, I do attack z35 on J1, but not z56. as often times one fails and I can’t afford both to “go south”, also I choose not to attack both z2 & EGY on G1 for the same reason. Now, if I did regularily, and both succeeded, against poor and skilled players alike, I would argue that I would have a GREAT early advantage and probably be quite successful regularily. But against a stronger player, which there are quite a few here, if one of these early, overly risky, IMO, strikes fail, then the advantage, with the proper allied bid, could ruin me immiedately. There are many instances in this game, IMO, where you pushed, relentlessly, despite strong future allied aggression and this has come back to bite you on T4 or 5?? Regardless, of the outcome of this game Gamerman, you seem to be a quite worthy opponent and I hope you continue your success here and carry the crown at season end! I have found that it is best to simply play, let one’s record speak for itself and let your wake of destruction be your mantle of honor. You are nearly there. Continue to defeat the field. After this game perhaps we will meet again, honorably, where I play conservatively, you aggressively, and where I get lucky (??) again!!
Hehe - now that is well said, and good analysis. Now I understand where you’re coming from.
As for aggressive play, I guess that’s relative. My pal (most of the time) Bold is one of the most aggressive players I know, although he’s toned it down some the last year or so, which has improved his game.
I consider myself a moderately aggressive player, believe it or not. Actually, I am much more conservative when I am sure that I am much better than the other player because getting unlucky is the only way I’ll lose. So if I am aggressive against you, you should consider that a compliment. Seriously.
And as always, the name of the game is fun, moreso than ultimately winning. It was fun to give you the fighter target and have you take a shot at it, so it was a success. The reason I went over the game and summarized it, and talked about Z35, Z56, and Manchuria, and TrJ, 11 damage on Berlin …. :-P and others… is because the sum total of these dice results has put me in a lot of trouble. So I don’t regreat for a second the attack on Z56, Z35, TrJ, or Manchuria. I had VASTLY superior odds in every single one of those battles. I’ll take an approx 1/3 chance to lose a 10 IPC unit that I have too many of anyway (unless I get whittle down to FIVE) to sink a vitally important destroyer and transport of America and the UK EVERY TIME. It’s a winning strategy, Jay Dub, and I will not change my openings one bit as a result of this unusual game. :-)
No one can win EVERY time! :-)
But anyway, a lot will be determined over the next few rounds! You’ve got to seal the deal! :-) -
UK 5 purchase dd, fgt & 5 inf spend 33 (save 0)
combat
#1 BST (aa, 4arm, art) v 2BB, 5 fgt (uk, z5 & bul) 5inf (gbr)
#2 CAR (inf) v art (z46) restlessed with this……but going for it…It has passed the JWW "worth the risk test: :-D
#3 Eaf (mt) v inf (rho) cwol
#4 feq (mt) v inf sud) cwol#1 BST aa
Rolls: 5@1; Total Hits: 35@1: (1, 6, 1, 1, 6) -
wow….
BST attack
Rolls: 2@4 2@3 5@1; Total Hits: 12@4: (6, 6)2@3: (5, 4)5@1: (6, 4, 1, 2, 6)v 4arm & artRolls: 4@3 1@2; Total Hits: 24@3: (5, 2, 2, 4)1@2: (6) -
well that didn’t work…what were the odds of that?
I think I need to try one more time
Rolls: 2@3 3@1; Total Hits: 32@3: (2, 1)3@1: (3, 1, 3)v 4 armRolls: 4@3; Total Hits: 34@3: (3, 3, 2, 4) -
2 fgt’s retreat z5
BST holds w/ger arm & aa
this was the risky battle I thought
1st to hit wins……
car attackRolls: 8@2; Total Hits: 38@2: (6, 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6)v infRolls: 8@2; Total Hits: 48@2: (1, 6, 1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 1) -
loses everywhere
car holds
ncm:
z12 dd > z 13
z12 ca > z 7
trj fgt > alg
z5 cv > z 7placement fgt, dd z7, 5 inf gbr
Uk collects 32 + 10 = 42
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that could not have gone much worse…… a opening perhaps?
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@JWW:
that could not have gone much worse…… a opening perhaps?
Whoa. Yeah, I’d say it’s an opening. Probably an opening and a half. The dice gods don’t want to see this game over in 7 rounds, I guess… Sorry I sound like a broken record, but you’d better not let up on me for a second!
It’s really weird. Remember that Baltic States attack was a carefully designed hit and run. There was only like a 9% chance that I would “accidentally” win. Thank goodness I lost the German fighter in East Poland to stop the Russian blitzing to Baltic States, although that extra hit still hurt. But it sure is weird how that 9%er led to that.
I’ll check my calculator to see what the odds of that AA fire were. I lost 3 of 5 in a critical attack of Bel on G2 against Bold and that really set me back hard.
Like I said, you have to take your shots against a decent player, and there’s nothing you can do about the times you get diced but just hope it happens to the other guy… Anyway, WHEW! :-) Germany isn’t nearly as suffocated now!
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AA fire
3.22% chance of losing 3
3.55% chance of losing 3 or moreOf course, that is one very very critical 3%er that I won
Then the odds of only getting 0 or 1 hits in the first round - about 9%
Yeah, that was a fantastic lucky break for me - not a moment too soon
Gotta eat, then will play soon - yay, I have new hope! Trying to keep J Dub from blemishing my 2011 record!! :-P
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@JWW:
this was the risky battle I thought
No way, man, flying five fighters over AA is much much riskier than an artillery on an infantry… Tough luck - they both went badly for you…
I5 with 13, buy 3 INF, ART
It’s time for the Axis to push back… I’m gonna turn this game around now :wink:Combat moves -
Egy - 2 INF (Ita) CA, BB (Z14)
Z13 - SS, FTR (Z14)Egy
Rolls: 2@1 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 22@1: (3, 3)1@3: (1)1@4: (1)Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 11@3: (3) -
Oh jeez, just realized that was worth 7 IPC’s to UK and it’s impossible for you to take back Egypt by UK6… A big step in the right direction. Denying the USA France is another huge step in the right direction, and then kicking Russia out of Europe, maybe for good, and getting the German NO back… Jeez, I think this game has hit a major turning point. :-)
Z13
Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 11@2: (4)1@3: (1)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1) -
Pummeled by your defense yet again, but I got the hits I needed. Good enough….
Fra - 4 INF (Ger) Fuggedaboutit. I see your carrier space in Z7 - nice try.
Z14 - FTR (Z13) Forgot about that German transport… Guess I’ll try to save it…Collect 8, 8 on hand
Nearly made the mistake of counterattacking the Balkans with the Italians… Not always the best move to take territory just because you can…
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usa5 purchase cv, 3trn, dd & 2 inF & ART spend 53 (save 0)
china 5 get 1 infchina combat none
us COMBAT
#1 phi (MT) CWOL
#2 Z48 (DD, TRN) V DD & 4 FGT (Z 46)
#3 Z51 (TRN) V Z46 FLEET CWOLDICE……
#2 Z 48 ATTACKRolls: 4@3 1@2; Total Hits: 24@3: (4, 1, 4, 4)1@2: (2)v ddRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1) -
lost all my ncm, I hate PC’s
ncm: z46 dd > z 60
z46 fleet > z 51
z56 (less 1 fgt) z 51
bul fgt z > z 7
trj fgt > alg
z12 dd > z 13
cng inf, art > bra
z23 trn > z 18
bmb > gbr
alg inf, aa > gbr
wus arm > eus
wca inf > ecaplace,ent 2trn z 10, 2inf eus, art wus, cv, dd & trn z56
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china ncm 2inf fgt > chi
placement inf chi
usa collects 60
map
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I owe you a move! Hopefully will get it in today, but if not will be tomorrow. Probably today.
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It is illegal to destroy the transport in Z51 and also make a combat move through Z51 to take the Phillipines. You can only do one or the other. Since Germany is next and is unaffected by Pacific things, you can resolve this when you’re doing your Russian turn.
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It is also illegal to place the infantry in Chi. You already have 3 Chinese units there. The fighter counts as a Chinese unit. I have placed the infantry in Sik.
I am leaving the Jap transport in 51 assuming you want to take the Phillipines more than you want to destroy the transport. If you decide you don’t want to take the Phillipines and you want to destroy the transport in 51, just say so during the Russian turn, that’s fine.
2 illegal moves! Gotta watch this guy! :wink:
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Your noncoms were almost perfect. I think the only one you missed was tank from EUS to ECa. G6 coming right up
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G6 with 25, buy 7 INF, ART
Combat moves -
Lib - 2 INF (Ita)
Blk - 3 INF, 2 ART (Ger) INF (Ita)
Bul - INF (Cze) 4 INF, 2 ARM (Pol) ARM (BSt) ARM (Ger)
EPl - 3 INF, FTR (Pol) FTR, BMB (Ger)Bul
Rolls: 5@1 4@3; Total Hits: 35@1: (2, 1, 2, 5, 4)4@3: (6, 3, 1, 4)Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 13@2: (5, 1, 5)
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