Japan:
Kwangtung: +0.68 swing
Sea zone 37: +0.88 swing
Sea zone 35: +0.07 swing
Hunan: +0.69 swing
Yunnan: +0.07 swing
Philippines: -0.36 swing
Total for round 1: +1.69 in favor of the Allies
Noll wants to try out a sea lion counter, so here goes it.
Germany 1
Purchase AC, 2 transports
Combat
I am listing the attacks so that you can decide whether or not to scramble.
Attack SZ 106 (dst) with 2 subs fr 103 & 117
Attack SZ 109 (dst+up to 4 ftrs) with 2 subs fr 108 & 118, bmb fr e germ, ftr fr Holland, ftr 2 tacs fr w germ
Attack SZ 111 (bship dst up to 1 ftr) with sub fr 124, bmb fr e germ, ftr fr Norway, ftr tac fr w germ, tac fr e germany
Attack SZ 112 (2 cruisers) with bship, cruiser fr 113, ftr fr Hungary, tac fr W Poland
Attack Normandy (1 inf 1 art) with 1 inf and tank fr Holland, 2 mech fr W Germany
Attack paris (6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr aa gun) with 3 inf 2 art 2 tnks fr Holland, 3 inf 1 art 2 mech fr w germ, 3 tanks fr s germ
6 inf 2 mech 3 art 5 tanks vs. aa 6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr
Attack Yugoslavia (5 inf) with 3 tanks fr Poland, Hungary and Romania, 6 inf 1 art fr s Germany, 2 inf fr Hungary, 1 inf fr Romania
9 inf 1 art 3 tanks vs. 5 inf
 
no scramble
Germany 1
Purchase AC, 2 transports
Combat
Attack SZ 106 (dst) with 2 subs fr 103 & 117
AttackerRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (2, 3)
DefenderRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)
Attack SZ 109 (dst+up to 4 ftrs) with 2 subs fr 108 & 118, bmb fr e germ, ftr fr Holland, ftr 2 tacs fr w germ
AttackerRolls: 2@2 2@3 3@4; Total Hits: 52@2: (3, 1)2@3: (2, 4)3@4: (4, 3, 3)
DefenderRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)
Attack SZ 111 (bship dst up to 1 ftr) with sub fr 124, bmb fr e germ, ftr fr Norway, ftr tac fr w germ, tac fr e germany
AttackerRolls: 1@2 2@3 3@4; Total Hits: 51@2: (1)2@3: (6, 2)3@4: (2, 3, 4)
DefenderRolls: 1@2 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)1@4: (6)
Attack SZ 112 (2 cruisers) with bship, cruiser fr 113, ftr fr Hungary, tac fr W Poland
AttackerRolls: 2@3 2@4; Total Hits: 42@3: (3, 3)2@4: (1, 1)
DefenderRolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 12@3: (4, 1)
Attack Normandy (1 inf 1 art) with inf and tank fr Holland, 1 mech fr W Germany1 tac fr E Germany
AttackerRolls: 3@1 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 13@1: (5, 6, 3)1@3: (6)1@4: (2)
DefenderRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (6, 2)
Attack paris (6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr aa gun) with 3 inf 2 art 2 tnks fr Holland, 3 inf 1 art 2 mech fr w germ, 3 tanks fr s germ
6 inf 2 mech 3 art 5 tanks vs. aa 6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr
AttackerRolls: 5@1 6@2 5@3; Total Hits: 45@1: (5, 4, 4, 6, 5)6@2: (2, 3, 2, 4, 3, 3)5@3: (4, 4, 4, 1, 2)
DefenderRolls: 8@2 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 48@2: (5, 1, 5, 2, 1, 6, 5, 2)2@3: (4, 5)1@4: (5)
Attack Yugoslavia (5 inf) with 3 tanks fr Poland, Hungary and Romania, 6 inf 1 art fr s Germany, 2 inf fr Hungary, 1 inf fr Romania
9 inf 1 art 3 tanks vs. 5 inf
AttackerRolls: 8@1 2@2 3@3; Total Hits: 38@1: (4, 6, 4, 6, 4, 2, 3, 3)2@2: (1, 5)3@3: (6, 2, 3)
DefenderRolls: 5@2; Total Hits: 25@2: (3, 5, 6, 1, 2)
Combat
SZ 106 taken without loss
SZ 109 taken without loss
SZ 111 cleared with loss of 1 sub
SZ 112 taken with dmg to bb
Attack Normandy (1 inf 1 art) with inf and tank fr Holland, 1 mech fr W Germany1 tac fr E Germany
AttackerRolls: 2@1 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 12@1: (4, 4)1@3: (5)1@4: (3)
DefenderRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)
Attack paris (6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr aa gun) with 3 inf 2 art 2 tnks fr Holland, 3 inf 1 art 2 mech fr w germ, 3 tanks fr s germ
2 inf 2 mech 3 art 5 tanks vs. 3 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr
AttackerRolls: 1@1 6@2 5@3; Total Hits: 41@1: (2)6@2: (1, 4, 6, 6, 3, 3)5@3: (3, 3, 4, 2, 4)
DefenderRolls: 5@2 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 65@2: (2, 1, 3, 5, 2)2@3: (2, 2)1@4: (1)
Attack Yugoslavia (5 inf) with 3 tanks fr Poland, Hungary and Romania, 6 inf 1 art fr s Germany, 2 inf fr Hungary, 1 inf fr Romania
7 inf 1 art 3 tanks vs. 2 inf
AttackerRolls: 6@1 2@2 3@3; Total Hits: 36@1: (1, 5, 6, 4, 6, 5)2@2: (1, 3)3@3: (3, 4, 4)
DefenderRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (4, 5)
Combat
SZ 106 taken without loss
SZ 109 taken without loss
SZ 111 cleared with loss of 1 sub
SZ 112 taken with dmg to bb
Attack Normandy (1 inf 1 art) with inf and tank fr Holland, 1 mech fr W Germany1 tac fr E Germany
I made a mistake there was not supposed to be a tac bomber rolling in Normandy. This happened because rather than re-type my Germany opening, I saved it in a word document; however, I tweak details from time to time – but I forgot to remove the tac bomber from the Normandy attack.
DefenderRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)
Attack paris (6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr aa gun) with 3 inf 2 art 2 tnks fr Holland, 3 inf 1 art 2 mech fr w germ, 3 tanks fr s germ
1 art 5 tanks vs. 1 art 2 tnks ftr
Your dice are on fire in France.
AttackerRolls: 1@2 5@3; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)5@3: (5, 6, 5, 6, 4)
DefenderRolls: 1@2 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2: (6)2@3: (6, 6)1@4: (1)
Yugo taken with loss of 2 inf.
Combat
SZ 106 taken without loss
SZ 109 taken without loss
SZ 111 cleared with loss of 1 sub
SZ 112 taken with dmg to bb
Attack Normandy (1 inf 1 art) with inf and tank fr Holland, 1 mech fr W Germany1 tac fr E Germany
So after two rounds of attacking in Normandy, my 5 infantry shots and 2 tanks shots haven’t hit once, and 3 out of 4 of your shots at 2 have hit.
I am not going to risk my tank against an infantry and artillery.
I actually am supposed to have 94% odds of taking Normandy with 3 mech/inf and 1 tank.
I will probably NOT go for sea lion because my only failed attempt in alpha 3 is with a 12 transport attack. The odds of a successful attack with 12 transports is usually about 80%, but I distrust the dice too much to go for an amphib attack with those kind of odds – especially one where I basically lose the war if I lose the battle. Don’t know if you want to play this out, but I’m probably going Barbarossa
Attack paris (6 inf 2 art 2 tnks ftr aa gun) with 3 inf 2 art 2 tnks fr Holland, 3 inf 1 art 2 mech fr w germ, 3 tanks fr s germ
1 art 5 tanks vs. 1 art 2 tnks ftr
AttackerRolls: 5@3; Total Hits: 35@3: (1, 3, 5, 2, 4)
DefenderRolls: 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 12@3: (3, 5)1@4: (6)
Yugo taken with loss of 2 inf.
 
there was a mech instead of a tac bomber attacking Normandy.
the fact that I brought two mechs can be seen by the fact that there is 4 mechs in total on the board, and only 2 went to Paris.
I think you should be able to pursue sealion even in the event that the normandy battle went bad. I can understand if you didn’t take Paris (like that funny game where you got obliterated by blue infantries).
Your normandy fight was attack 6 vs defense 4, I think you should bring 1rtl (from france) instead of 1mec there.
That would raise your odds greatly, 'casue with attack 6 defense 4 an unlucky round1 will be harsh.
2inf(either inf or mec) 1rtl 1arm will bring your attack from 6 to 8. Try it!
Anyway I will make sealion possible 'cause I’m not going to turtle and I will punish the Italians. 12trn will be enough.
Russia#1
IPCs: 37
Builds:
3rtl (12)
3mec (12)
1bmb (12)
Save: 1ipc
NCMs on map;
mobilize 3rtl SUKR
3mec NOV
1bmb RUS
The problem with bringing 1 artillery, 2 inf and 1 tank to Normandy, although it does raise the Normandy odds to 97% from 94%, it reduces the odds in Paris to 94% from 96%. Since not taking Paris is a bigger problem for sea lion than not taking Normandy, I try to make sure that I take Paris.
Remember, I am still willing to play under those circumstances, I just go Barbarossa instead.
Well, yeah if you’re not going to max defend england I’ll take a look at what you do first.
Japan 1
With 26 ipcs,
Activate 3 transports, save 5 ipcs
Combat
1 inf fr Jehol to Cha
1 inf 1 art fr Jeh to Anh
Mech fr Man to Anh
3 inf 1 art fr sha to anh
3 inf 1 art fr ksu to anh
Attack Hun 2 inf with 3 inf 1 art fr ksi, ftr fr Formosa, 2 ftrs 2 tacs fr man
3 inf 1 art 3 ftrs 2 tacs vs. 2 inf
AttackerRolls: 2@1 2@2 3@3 2@4; Total Hits: 62@1: (4, 6)2@2: (4, 2)3@3: (2, 3, 3)2@4: (2, 3)
DefenderRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (2, 5)
Attack yun with 2 bmbs from Japan, ftr tac fr Ksu, 3 inf 1 art fr kwa vs 4 inf
3 inf 1 art ftr tac 2 bmbs vs. 4 inf
AttackerRolls: 2@1 2@2 1@3 3@4; Total Hits: 22@1: (4, 2)2@2: (5, 4)1@3: (6)3@4: (2, 3, 6)
DefenderRolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 24@2: (1, 2, 6, 5)
 
Hun taken with loss of 1 inf
Attack yun with 2 bmbs from Japan, ftr tac fr Ksu, 3 inf 1 art fr kwa vs 4 inf
3 inf 1 art ftr tac 2 bmbs vs. 4 inf
AttackerRolls: 2@2 1@3 3@4; Total Hits: 32@2: (6, 3)1@3: (2)3@4: (2, 1, 5)
DefenderRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (6, 3)
Japan 1
With 26 ipcs,
Activate 3 transports, save 5 ipcs
Combat
1 inf fr Jehol to Cha
1 inf 1 art fr Jeh to Anh
Mech fr Man to Anh
3 inf 1 art fr sha to anh
3 inf 1 art fr ksu to anh
Hun taken with loss of 1 inf
Yun taken with loss of 2 inf
Collect 40, saved 5 = 45
USA#1
IPCs: 52
builds:
2cv (32)
2trn (14)
1ss (6)
NCMs on map
Mobilize 2cv 1trn 1ss sz101
1trn sz10
Collects: 52
China#1
IPCs: 12
Builds: 4inf
Combat Moves:
2inf 1fig KWE > HUN (2inf 1rtl)
6inf SZE > YUN (1inf 1rtl)
2inf SUI > CHA (1inf)
2inf 1fig KWE > HUN (2inf 1rtl)
Rolls: 2@1 1@3; Total Hits: 02@1: (4, 5)1@3: (6)
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 22@2: (1, 2)
6inf SZE > YUN (1inf 1rtl)
Rolls: 6@1; Total Hits: 06@1: (2, 5, 6, 6, 6, 4)
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (4, 2)
2inf SUI > CHA (1inf)
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 02@1: (6, 4)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)
HUN retreat with loss of 2inf
5inf SZE > YUN (1inf 1rtl)
Rolls: 6@1; Total Hits: 26@1: (3, 1, 6, 2, 1, 2)
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (3, 1)
2inf SUI > CHA (1inf)
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 02@1: (5, 3)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)
Yunnan taken with loss of 2inf;
2inf SUI > CHA (1inf)
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 12@1: (5, 1)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)
CHA taken with loss of 1inf;
Collects: 10 + 6 = 16
UKL 28
6inf (18)
1fig (10)
UKP 17
5inf (15)
save 2
Combat Moves:
sz97 1bb 1cr up to 2fig scramble
1dd 1cr 1tac from sz98
1fig from MAL
1bmb from UK
sz96 (1dd 1trn)
1cr from sz91
1fig from GIB
eth (2inf 1rtl)
1inf SUD
1inf 1rtl ALX via transport
1mec EGY
1cr bombards from sz39
scramble?