11L '41 Zhukov4 (Axis) vs. LL (Allies + 8) +NO, No Tech

[LuckyLindy]

Yeah, it just looked like the fighter appears there on UK11 because the US fighter was partially covered by a UK unit.

[LuckyLindy]

@LuckyLindy:

Yeah, it just looked like the fighter appears there on UK11 because the US fighter was partially covered by a UK unit.

this was not intentional by the way ubt the fighter is visible, it was partially behind the UK infantry.

[Zhukov44]

So 12 figs survived 62 then?  Ok my bad then.

Please try to make all units clearly visible on the map.

[LuckyLindy]

@Zhukov44:

So 12 figs survived 62 then?  Ok my bad then.

Please try to make all units clearly visible on the map.

OK, I will try to do so.  It’s difficult when you’re on OKI, FOR, or IWO but that shouldn’t be an issue going forward (I don’t see there being much more action on those tiny islands).  I appreciate you rerolling the AA fire, finally hit you!  Yes, I let the first one go but from now on if you say x number of rolls, then they must all be valid rolls so what you did was appropriate.

Soviet turn 12

Noncombat Move
submarine from Z50 to Z36

The Soviets sip on vodka and wait for Japan turn 12.

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[Zhukov44]

@LuckyLindy:

@Zhukov44:

So 12 figs survived 62 then?  Ok my bad then.

Please try to make all units clearly visible on the map.

OK, I will try to do so.  It’s difficult when you’re on OKI, FOR, or IWO but that shouldn’t be an issue going forward (I don’t see there being much more action on those tiny islands).  I appreciate you rerolling the AA fire, finally hit you!  Yes, I let the first one go but from now on if you say x number of rolls, then they must all be valid rolls so what you did was appropriate.

Yeah sorry to jump to conclusions there re Formosa–in prep for g11 i had counted your figs many times and saw 11…so it was confusing to see another one there.

[Zhukov44]

Japan has 43, 4 rpr, buy IC 7 inf.

CM
2 arm hup>fic

Rolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 22@3: (1, 3)
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (1, 4)

[LuckyLindy]

@Zhukov44:

Japan has 43, 4 rpr, buy IC 7 inf.

CM
2 arm hup>fic

Rolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 22@3: (1, 3)
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (1, 4)

AGAIN.  geez.  what does it take to get you to miss on a 60/40!!  :|

[LuckyLindy]

this is getting very discouraging…  :| :|

[Zhukov44]

Nice.

NCM
4 inf chi, 2 inf hup, arm nin>sik
2 inf kaz, inf nov>chi
3 inf arm yak>stc
2 fig jap>nin

Place 7 inf jap, IC Ind
Collect 34+10=44 +3= 47 on hand.

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[LuckyLindy]

Over and over huh.  That’s two straight times you controlled FIC and secured the NO.  40% chance you could do it, and quite a large swing it is.  :|

[Zhukov44]

I find it kinda amusing that Vietnam (Indochina) plays such a big strategic role in Larry Harris’ war games.  If Russia falls in a KJF game, then it’s a battle in the jungle between capitalists and fascists.

As for the dice, don’t forget about 62–the most significant battle of the game and a huge swing for Allies.  Sure, the early dice (like R1 BST) favored Axis and the early dicings tend to be the most decisive, but to say the dice have been uneven in this game would be an exaggeration–you’ve gotten lucky many a time…otherwise we wouldn’t still be playing after 12 rounds.

[LuckyLindy]

You are correct, the early dice are huge, especially on the German/Soviet front.  Even a very good result like Z62 late pales in comparison.

I did get one good early result in EUK, which I had hoped would turn the tide that was building on the GER/RUS front.  It was quickly negated and more by the incredible defense Italy put up in Z16.  All things considered, I am quite certain the early dice favored the Axis considerably.  In fact, other than EUK and now Z62 late, I think it’s gone mostly the Axis’ way.

No matter, just was stating the facts as I saw them, not wanting an argument, nor am I discounting your play, it’s been very solid.

Cheers.

[LuckyLindy]

Will try to post Britain 12 this afternoon.

[LuckyLindy]

Needless to say, I will readily admit the dice need to start falling my way for a considerable period of time in order to right this ship.

Britain turn 12

Purchase
36 IPC

4 infantry

save 24 IPC

Combat Moves
ALG (empty) v infantry (GBR) from Z12
FIC (tank) v 2 infantry (BOR) unload Z36 using transport from Z36, fighter (Z36), bomber (FOR)
WAF (empty) v infantry, tank (GBR)

dice

FIC
A - 2 infantry, fighter, bomber
Rolls: 2@1 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 22@1: (5, 1)1@3: (6)1@4: (2)
D - tank
Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 11@3: (2)

[LuckyLindy]

FIC taken with infantry, fighter, bomber

Noncombat Moves
infantry, AA gun from GBR to WAF
2 destroyers, ac (with Soviet fighter) from Z8 to Z17
3 destroyers, ac, 2 fighters, 4 transports from Z8 to Z12
fighter from FIC to Z36
bomber from FIC to BOR
transport from Z49 to Z36
3 submarines from Z57 to Z51

Mobilize
4 infantry in BOR

Income
34 + 24 saved = 58

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[Zhukov44]

Italy 12 has 39 buy 6 arm 3 inf

CM
arm sik, bmb ind, bmb cau>fic
bmb fra>sbr uk

[Zhukov44]

2nd

Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (6)
Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (2)
Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (5)

[Zhukov44]

Uk dmg
Rolls: 1@6; Total Hits: 11@6: (3)

[Zhukov44]

3 dmg

Fic
Rolls: 1@3 2@4; Total Hits: 31@3: (3)2@4: (2, 1)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

[Zhukov44]

fic t nl

NCM
bmb ind>jap
bmb ita, arm per, 3 arm fig cau>ind
2 inf aa cau>per
inf ind>bur
3 arm rus>per
4 arm kar>rus
3 arm epl, arm bul>cau
arm ita>bul
4 inf art chi, bmb fic>sik
2 inf chi>nin
2 inf pol>epl
9 inf 2 art fin>nor
arm fin>bel
inf epl>bst
2 arm fra>pol
inf fra>ita
bmb uk>fra

Place inf 3 arm cau, 2 inf 3 arm ita
Collect 29+5=34, has 34.

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