@yourbuttocks:
I can understand what you are saying, however, I believe that the only way the axis can win is to crush Russia between Japan and Germany.
You are absolutely correct! But it’s not a pincher attack - Japan is the Hammer and Germany is the Anvil.
@yourbuttocks:
You often talk about how Germany should fall back and let Russia have the Ukraine and Finland. BUt then U.S.S.R. has as much money as Germany! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: BUt a German attack on a well stocked Karelia plus Japanes attacks on S.F.E.A.
and Yakut will destroy from 16 INF 1 FTR to 26 INF 1 FTR 2 ARM. That is out of a 1st turn Russian total of like 27 INF 4 ARM 2 FTR. In one turn the Axis can cut the Russian IPC by 1/3 and forces by 1/2 to 3/4.
Are you talking about hitting Karelia with everything on Germany’s first turn, including all 5 fighters and a bomber? Because unless you are, what you have described is simply not possible, and even then it is suicide.
Download the odds calculator from this website - P10000 - and take a look at the information below:
Russia can have 19 Infantry, 3 Tanks, 2 Fighters, and 1 AA Gun in Karelia.
The most Germany can attack with is 11 Infantry, 7 Tanks, 5 Fighters, and 1 Bomber.
Germany has a 60% chance of winning, so 40% of the time they will throw away their game on the first turn. When they do win, the typical results will be to have 1-2 Tanks left, 4 Fighters, and 1 Bomber. Since they didn’t attack the North Sea, the UK can hit Karelia back with 2 Infantry, 1 Battleship, 2 Fighters, and 1 Bomber. This force has an 85% chance of taking back Karelia against 5 tanks, so even if you get lucky against Russia you will still lose Karelia on UK1.