11L 41 DarthM (Allies) vs JWW 9 Bid NO, -tech, 14VC

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G 10 purchase 2 fgt & 8 inf spend 44 (save 2)

combat
#1 SBR GB v bmb (ger)
#2 bst (mt) v inf (pol) cwol
#3 bel (mt) v inf (epl) cwol
#4 euk (inf) v inf (ukr) & 3 fgt (1ukr 2 bul)

dice……

#1 GBR aaRolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (6)if aa misses the damage will beRolling 1:
(6)

#4 euk attackRolls: 3@3 1@1; Total Hits: 33@3: (2, 1, 2)1@1: (6)v infRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

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GBR has IC damage of 6

euk cleared not taken

ncm:
bmb > fra
ger 2 fgt > fra
euk 3 fgt > epl
ukr 3inf, 3art & 7 arm > epl
bul 5inf, art > epl
cze 2 inf > bul
pol inf > epl
ger 3 inf > cze
ger 2 inf > pol
ger 2 arm > fra

placement 8inf & 2 fgt ger

G collects 28 + 2 saved + 10 NO = 40

11L_DM_v_JWW_10aG.AAM

[DarthMaximus]

@JWW:

Japan has put on it’s track shoes and is stretching out it’s hamstrings right now.

Is it too much to ask for a blown ACL?

Russia Round 10

Buy 5 inf, 2 arm

Combat Move

1)  Yak - mt vs. 1 inf (eve)
2)  Ukr - 1 inf vs. 2 inf (cauc), 1 ftr (mos)
3)  Bel - 1 inf vs. 2 inf (mos), 1 ftr (mos)

[DarthMaximus]

Ukr

2 inf, 1 ftr

Rolls: 2@1 1@3; Total Hits: 22@1: (1, 4)1@3: (2)

1 inf

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

[DarthMaximus]

Bel

2 inf, 1 ftr

Rolls: 2@1 1@3; Total Hits: 12@1: (5, 3)1@3: (1)

1 inf

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

[DarthMaximus]

Results

yak - taken, walk-in
ukr - taken with 1 inf, 1 ftr
bel - taken, wol

Non-Combat Move

2 ftrs to mos
1 inf to euk from cauc
1 inf, 1 rt to novo from eve
1 aa to mos from arch
1 sub to sz 27 from sz 28

Placement

3 inf, 2 arm on Mos
2 ifn on Cauc

Collect 28

11L_DM_v_JWW_10bRus.AAM

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J10 purch IC, 2 trn, 2arm, 2art & 7 inf spend 68 (save 0)

combat
#1 haw (mt) v inf (wak) cwol
#2 trj (mt) v inf (sum) via trn (z38) cwol
#3 eaf (inf, art) v 2BB, 2fgt (2 z38) 2inf (sum) via trn (z38)
#4 per (inf) v 2inf (ind)  2 fgt (z34)

dice….
#3 eaf attackRolls: 2@4 2@3 2@1; Total Hits: 22@4: (1, 6)2@3: (6, 1)2@1: (4, 6)v inf, artRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 22@2: (2, 1)

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eaf cleared not taken

#4 per attackRolls: 2@3 2@1; Total Hits: 32@3: (2, 1)2@1: (1, 2)v infRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

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per cwlo inf

ncm:
z34 2 fgt > ita
eaf & per 4 fgt"s > z34
z38 dd > z 34
z34 2 trn > z 38
z52 2 fgt > z 38
z52 cv > z62
z52 remaining fleet > z 53
z62 s > z51
jpn 2 inf > bry via trn z62 > 63
jpn fgt > stc
jpn fgt > nin
NIN 2 FGT > CHI
bur 4inf > ind
bur inf > yun
fic arm > sik
fic arm > ind

placement 3inf, art JPN, trn z62, 2arm fic, inf & art bur, ic IND, trn z38, 3inf sum

J collects 64

11L_DM_v_JWW_10cJ.AAM

[666]

added the six ipc damage Germany inflicted on the UK IC to the map.

Japan has established the triangle of death. Can you locate it on the map? GL my friend.

[DarthMaximus]

I’m guessing you mean Sum/Ind/Sz 34.  Yeah, the ME is going to be an issue now.  lol!

[DarthMaximus]

UK Round 10

Pay 5 damage

Buy 6 inf, 1 arm

Combat Move

1)  Pol - 2 inf vs. 2 inf (uk), 4 ftrs (sz 6), 1 ca, 1 bb
2)  Bst - 1 inf vs. 2 inf (uk), 1 ftr, 4 bom (mos)

[DarthMaximus]

Pol

2 inf, 4 ftrs, ca, bb

Rolls: 2@1 5@3 1@4; Total Hits: 32@1: (5, 4)5@3: (3, 2, 6, 6, 4)1@4: (1)

2 inf

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (4, 6)

[DarthMaximus]

Bst

2 inf, 1 ftr, 4 bom

Rolls: 2@1 1@3 4@4; Total Hits: 32@1: (3, 4)1@3: (5)4@4: (3, 4, 6, 2)

1 inf

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[DarthMaximus]

Results

pol - takne, wol
bst - taken, wol

Non-Combat Move

1 ftr, 4 bom to mos
4 ftrs to sz 5
4 inf, 1 rt to kar from fin
3 inf to kar from uk
fleet to sz 5
1 inf, 1 rt, 1 arm to con from rho
1 inf to cauc from mos
1 inf to mos from arch

Placement

6 inf, 1 arm on UK

Collect 31

11L_DM_v_JWW_10dUK.AAM

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italy 10 purchase 2inf & art spend 10 (save 1)

combat - none

ncm:
nwe art > ger
fra 3 inf > ger
ita 2 inf > fra
ita inf > blk

placement 2inf & arm ita

ita collects 9 + 1 saved = 10

11L_DM_v_JWW_10eITA.AAM

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@DarthMaximus:

I’m guessing you mean Sum/Ind/Sz 34.  Yeah, the ME is going to be an issue now.  lol!

IND, BUR, FIC & SUM

[DarthMaximus]

@JWW:

@DarthMaximus:

I’m guessing you mean Sum/Ind/Sz 34.  Yeah, the ME is going to be an issue now.  lol!

IND, BUR, FIC & SUM

Oh, okay.  Yeah, figured it was something in that region.  Its very powerful for J indeed.
I don’t know if I get it all that often.  I sometimes need Man instead of Sum (or I’m worried about defending Sum from a US heavy Pac move.  Maybe you just go Sum early (J2??) and deal with it right away.  Then again, I don’t think I’m all that great as the Axis.  Sure if things go right on G1-J1 I’m fine.  But avg to bad starts for Ger, just really slow me down (particularly with strong Russian play).  And with J, I have similar issues as my US play, just how much to put into the Pac and how aggressive to be there.  Particularly if G struggles, is it best to just do “normal” Japan and figure an eventual Moster J can take out Russia even if Ger and Ita fall or do you divert and immediately go to the Mid East or Med for reinforcements to Europe (other than planes) or harass US at the expense of a super strong Russian push.

I’ve noticed quite a few of the top players abandon Fra on G1 (either out of necessity or just for a stronger push East early) and I’m considering it for future games.  I usually defend with 3-4 inf and a couple planes, but I know I have a tough time on G2 maintaing the inf to really secure Epl (esp against Strong Russian tank buys).  So maybe that’s one area I can improve my Axis play.

As for the Allies, I think I’m starting to get them down much better.  Would have done some things different this game, certainly conceding the Pac is not really a good move but I felt I wasn’t going to get anywhere (messed up earlier with the US) so I didn’t really want to waste anymore resourses there.

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@DarthMaximus:

I sometimes need Man instead of Sum (or I’m worried about defending Sum from a US heavy Pac move.  Maybe you just go Sum early (J2??)

I won’t do SUM unless I am confident I can control the Pacific. Your Pacific naval loss and your Atlantic fleet move gave me the “green light” for SUM. I NEVER put an IC in MAN. Your JPN IC should be able to produce enough for that area.
@DarthMaximus:

Then again, I don’t think I’m all that great as the Axis.  Sure if things go right on G1-J1 I’m fine.  But avg to bad starts for Ger, just really slow me down (particularly with strong Russian play).  And with J, I have similar issues as my US play, just how much to put into the Pac and how aggressive to be there.

IMO, you need to match the US Pacific fleet purchase every turn to ensure you can control the Pacific.
@DarthMaximus:

Particularly if G struggles, is it best to just do “normal” Japan and figure an eventual Moster J can take out Russia even if Ger and Ita fall or do you divert and immediately go to the Mid East or Med for reinforcements to Europe (other than planes) or harass US at the expense of a super strong Russian push.

If G falls fast you are done. That is why I make conservative purchases early, INF & ARM, regardless G can effectively “turtle” and hold Euro for quite a while allowing J to hit back at Russia. If G is weak and needs help I’ll push on Russia’s door w/J and leave the med & afr alone. Also, sending fgt’s to help defend I & G, is a real advantage.
@DarthMaximus:

I’ve noticed quite a few of the top players abandon Fra on G1 (either out of necessity or just for a stronger push East early) and I’m considering it for future games.  I usually defend with 3-4 inf and a couple planes, but I know I have a tough time on G2 maintaining the inf to really secure Epl (esp against Strong Russian tank buys).  So maybe that’s one area I can improve my Axis play.

Yeah, I’ve had this done to me and done it myself. It depends how strong the G opening is IMO. If the UK has the lone trn left and multiple targets to hit w/the AF, z5 & 6, I’ll usually leave 1-2 inf and perhaps a fgt in FRA. I just hate to give away 11 IPC’s on T1. I feel, with a G1 purchase of inf, art & arm that I can get back into Eastern Euro w/strength quickly.

@DarthMaximus:

conceding the Pac is not really a good move.

Agreed!! IMO it can’t be done.

[DarthMaximus]

Thanks for the feedback.  There isn’t much strat talk in the forums (since G40 came out), so I like getting in my strat talk somewhere.

@JWW:

@DarthMaximus:

I sometimes need Man instead of Sum (or I’m worried about defending Sum from a US heavy Pac move.  Maybe you just go Sum early (J2??)

I won’t do SUM unless I am confident I can control the Pacific. Your Pacific naval loss and your Atlantic fleet move gave me the “green light” for SUM. I NEVER put an IC in MAN. Your JPN IC should be able to produce enough for that area.

I usually go (for ICs), Fic then Bur, then hopefully Ind.  I have sort of naturally gotten away from Man, but once in a blue moon, I might throw one up there 1st.  If I was hammered on J1.  Which for me seems to happen a lot.  I’m actually moving away from attacking Yun on J1 cause I absolutely get hammered there every time.

I got a bit ansty in the Pac early and with this game and my tourney game against Yoshi, I’ve learned no subs for US.  I just can’t make it work.  Nothing like the tried and true ACs + ftrs.  Air power is unbelievable.  The range, the off and def numbers, and the versatility are huge.

@JWW:

@DarthMaximus:

Then again, I don’t think I’m all that great as the Axis.  Sure if things go right on G1-J1 I’m fine.  But avg to bad starts for Ger, just really slow me down (particularly with strong Russian play).  And with J, I have similar issues as my US play, just how much to put into the Pac and how aggressive to be there.

IMO, you need to match the US Pacific fleet purchase every turn to ensure you can control the Pacific.

Agreed.  You can’t afford to skimp.  Or better yet why risk it.  Japan can usually afford to match, so that is definitely a solid play.  Asia can’t really fight back anyway.

@JWW:

@DarthMaximus:

Particularly if G struggles, is it best to just do “normal” Japan and figure an eventual Moster J can take out Russia even if Ger and Ita fall or do you divert and immediately go to the Mid East or Med for reinforcements to Europe (other than planes) or harass US at the expense of a super strong Russian push.

If G falls fast you are done. That is why I make conservative purchases early, INF & ARM, regardless G can effectively “turtle” and hold Euro for quite a while allowing J to hit back at Russia. If G is weak and needs help I’ll push on Russia’s door w/J and leave the med & afr alone. Also, sending fgt’s to help defend I & G, is a real advantage.

Definitely agree about G falling fast.  I like Inf + Arm.  I typically base my arm on number needed to prevent Rus from moving to Epl (if I can’t stack it).  I like getting my full 10 units on the board.

@JWW:

@DarthMaximus:

I’ve noticed quite a few of the top players abandon Fra on G1 (either out of necessity or just for a stronger push East early) and I’m considering it for future games.  I usually defend with 3-4 inf and a couple planes, but I know I have a tough time on G2 maintaining the inf to really secure Epl (esp against Strong Russian tank buys).  So maybe that’s one area I can improve my Axis play.

Yeah, I’ve had this done to me and done it myself. It depends how strong the G opening is IMO. If the UK has the lone trn left and multiple targets to hit w/the AF, z5 & 6, I’ll usually leave 1-2 inf and perhaps a fgt in FRA. I just hate to give away 11 IPC’s on T1. I feel, with a G1 purchase of inf, art & arm that I can get back into Eastern Euro w/strength quickly.

Yeah, kinda on same page here too.  Giving away that 11 hurts.

@JWW:

@DarthMaximus:

conceding the Pac is not really a good move.

Agreed!! IMO it can’t be done.

Yeah, I really don’t like to do it.  But I have the hardest time handling a KGF (as the Axis), so I really can’t figure it out.  lol!