Zexcis (Allies (+10/turn USA)) vs teslas (Axis) G40

[zexcis]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Combat Move - Russians
            1 armour and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Volgograd to Russia
            3 artilleries, 3 fighters, 6 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Samara to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Archangel to Smolensk
                  Russians take Smolensk from Germans

[zexcis]

I got Russia back, not sure how much difference that will make.

[zexcis]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Combat Move - Russians
            1 armour and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Volgograd to Russia
            3 artilleries, 3 fighters, 6 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Samara to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Archangel to Smolensk
                  Russians take Smolensk from Germans

Combat - Russians
            Battle in Russia
                Russians attack with 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 3 fighters, 6 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers
                Germans defend with 1 airfield, 8 armour, 10 artilleries, 1 factory_minor and 4 mech_infantrys
                Russians win, taking Russia from Germans with 1 armour and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 22
                Casualties for Germans: 8 armour, 10 artilleries and 4 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for Russians: 3 artilleries, 3 fighters, 6 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers

Non Combat Move - Russians
            2 aaGuns and 8 infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Samara
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Russia to Samara

Turn Complete - Russians
            Russians collect 29 PUs; end with 29 PUs total
            Trigger Russians 1 Lend Lease: Russians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 34 PUs

[teslas]

How the fuck did you get Russia back? You killed 22 units and lost 14?

My god man, that fight literally had a 1% chance of success, and you just got it.

The game is definitely still on, then. Jesus fucking shitchrist. You just rolled a 100 on the d100.

[teslas]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 5 destroyers, 1 mech_infantry and 6 submarines; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            9 submarines moved from 35 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            2 battleships, 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 8 destroyers, 4 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Sikang to Kazakhstan
                  Japanese take Kazakhstan from Russians
            4 infantry moved from Sikang to Tsinghai
            1 artillery moved from Sikang to Tsinghai
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to 20 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java
            5 artilleries moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            5 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            5 artilleries, 5 infantry and 5 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            5 artilleries and 5 infantry moved from 33 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
            2 artilleries moved from Kansu to Tsinghai
            1 infantry moved from Eastern Persia to Turkmenistan
                  Japanese take Turkmenistan from Russians
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Iraq to Rostov

Combat - Japanese
            Americans scrambles 3 units out of Caroline Islands to defend against the attack in 33 Sea Zone
            Battle in Java
                Japanese attack with 2 artilleries and 2 infantry
                ANZAC defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Java from ANZAC with 2 artilleries and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in 33 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 8 destroyers, 4 fighters, 9 submarines, 4 tactical_bombers and 5 transports
                Americans defend with 1 battleship, 3 carriers, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer, 3 fighters, 7 submarines, 3 tactical_bombers and 3 transports; ANZAC defend with 1 cruiser, 5 destroyers, 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 1 transport
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans
                Units damaged: 3 carriers owned by the Americans
                Units damaged: 2 battleships owned by the Japanese
                Japanese win with 2 battleships and 5 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is 49
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 cruiser, 5 destroyers, 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 1 transport
                Casualties for Americans: 1 battleship, 3 carriers, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer, 3 fighters, 7 submarines, 3 tactical_bombers and 3 transports
                Casualties for Japanese: 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 8 destroyers, 4 fighters, 9 submarines and 4 tactical_bombers
            Battle in Tsinghai
                Japanese attack with 3 artilleries and 4 infantry
                Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Tsinghai from Chinese with 3 artilleries and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Caroline Islands
                Japanese attack with 5 artilleries and 5 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 airfield, 3 artilleries, 1 harbour and 3 infantry; ANZAC defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Caroline Islands from Americans with 3 artilleries and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 14
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 3 artilleries and 3 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 artilleries and 2 infantry
            Battle in Rostov
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Persia to Iraq
            1 infantry moved from Eastern Persia to Persia
            4 artilleries moved from West India to Eastern Persia
            3 mech_infantrys moved from India to Eastern Persia
            1 aaGun moved from Kansu to Tsinghai
            1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Shensi
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Chahar to Japan
            2 bombers moved from Anhwe to Kwangsi
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Rostov to Ukraine

Place Units - Japanese
            5 destroyers and 5 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone
            1 mech_infantry placed in India
            1 submarine placed in 36 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 71 PUs; end with 71 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 76 PUs
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 81 PUs

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Americans
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            Americans buy 4 artilleries, 1 battleship, 4 destroyers, 1 infantry, 2 submarines and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Americans
            3 submarines moved from 26 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 26 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone

Combat - Americans
            Battle in 33 Sea Zone
                Americans attack with 1 fighter, 3 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber
                Japanese defend with 2 battleships and 5 transports
                Americans win with 1 fighter, 3 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 75
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 battleships and 5 transports

Non Combat Move - Americans
            1 carrier moved from 26 Sea Zone to 47 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 33 Sea Zone to 47 Sea Zone
            8 submarines moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone
            2 transports moved from 26 Sea Zone to 10 Sea Zone

Place Units - Americans
            1 transport placed in 10 Sea Zone
            3 artilleries placed in Western United States
            4 destroyers placed in 10 Sea Zone
            2 submarines placed in 10 Sea Zone
            1 battleship placed in 101 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Eastern United States

Turn Complete - Americans
            Americans collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUs total
            Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs
            Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 62 PUs
            Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 72 PUs

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - British
            British buy 2 destroyers, 1 factory_minor and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - British
            2 artilleries and 1 infantry moved from French Equatorial Africa to Nigeria
                  British take Nigeria from Italians

Combat - British

Non Combat Move - British
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to 71 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 71 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Italian Somaliland to Ethiopia
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Italian Somaliland to 76 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 76 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from 81 Sea Zone to Egypt
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kenya to Ethiopia
            1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Egypt
            1 mech_infantry moved from Tunisia to Tobruk

Place Units - British
            1 factory_minor placed in Egypt
            2 destroyers and 1 submarine placed in 106 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - British
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 109 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2
            British collect 28 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 29 PUs total

Turn Complete - UK_Pacific

[teslas]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians repair damage of 3x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 35 PUs;
            Italians buy 1 factory_minor, 2 submarines and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 4 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
                  Italians take Caucasus from Russians
            1 armour moved from Urals to Evenkiyskiy
                  Italians take Evenkiyskiy from Russians
            1 armour moved from Evenkiyskiy to Yenisey
                  Italians take Yenisey from Russians
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Baltic States to Belarus

Combat - Italians
            Italians creates battle in territory 99 Sea Zone
            Battle in Belarus
                Italians attack with 1 armour and 1 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Italians win, taking Belarus from Russians with 1 armour and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 bomber moved from Romania to Southern Italy
            2 fighters moved from Greece to Southern Italy
            1 transport moved from 99 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
            1 aaGun moved from France to Northern Italy
            1 aaGun moved from Southern France to Northern Italy
            5 artilleries and 5 infantry moved from Southern France to Northern Italy
            2 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
            1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
            1 infantry moved from Persia to Iraq
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Syria to Iraq

Place Units - Italians
            1 factory_minor placed in Iraq
            2 submarines and 1 transport placed in 95 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 31 PUs; end with 35 PUs total
            Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 40 PUs
            Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 46 PUs

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - ANZAC
            ANZAC buy 1 artillery, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 4 PUs;

Combat Move - ANZAC

Combat - ANZAC
            ANZAC creates battle in territory 42 Sea Zone

Non Combat Move - ANZAC
            1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to South Australia
            1 infantry moved from New South Wales to Queensland

Place Units - ANZAC
            1 destroyer and 1 submarine placed in 62 Sea Zone
            1 artillery placed in New South Wales

Turn Complete - ANZAC
            ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 14 PUs total
            Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 19 PUs

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Combat Move - French

Non Combat Move - French
            3 infantry moved from Tunisia to Libya

Turn Complete - French

[zexcis]

I offer my surrender unless something woefully bad happens to either Germany or Japan. This could drag on quite a few more turns, but I think the situation I’m in is pretty dire, it would need to take you several more turns to recapture Moscow for America to get back into invading shape. I just don’t see myself beating up Italy at this point.

[teslas]

On UK/America’s turn, you could place 3 destroyers, 1 sub, 1 carrier, 1 fighter, 1 tac bomber, 1 battleship on SZ 91.
That will survive 6 submarines and 1 bomber from Italy. It will not survive the following 3 subs + 4 (or more) strat bombers from Germany.
You only have two transports for 4 units, while Italy has 3 transports to take it back.

So, you can’t go to Gibraltar this turn, or probably next.

Your other option is through Trans-Jordan to take Iraq and make a push into the middle east.
In two turns, you could have 12 inf, 6 artillery, 1 mech, 1 tank, and whatever else you could build in Egypt on the round, let’s say 3 tanks.
This would be against 4 mechs/4 art/1 tank/2 planes from Japan, and 11 inf/1 art from Italy. And Italy could also fly 3 fighters in.

So you can’t do Trans-Jordan -> Iraq for the next two turns.

Russia is crippled pretty badly, and has zero hope to stand up to Germany without help. There is no help within range for 3+ turns.

I’d say the European theater, without heavy American investment, is dead, yes.

Looking at the Pacific, Japan is making 81. America is making 82. ANZAC Is making 20. You’re going to need to invest as much money as Japan is on your navy to keep the status quo. If the European theater requires heavy American investment, Japan can rebuild. Is it enough to threaten Australia or Hawaii any time in the next 2-3 rounds? Probably not. This leaves them with the alternative option of attempting to assist in the taking of Egypt. Either way, both are long term goals, and both will mean America is going to pay for diverting its attention.

I wouldn’t call this game 100% sure, but it’s not looking good with the economic disparity. Germany + Italy = 110~ this round, and Japan is going to be making 81-82. That’s ~190. The allies will make ~150. The allies must also come toward the axis, losing 1 turn of initiative.

I’m all for another round just to finish this one out.

If you’re not, also no problem, but then start the next game and take Germany’s turn, sir!

[teslas]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 7

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 7 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 6 mech_infantrys, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            3 tactical_bombers moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 mech_infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 armour moved from Ukraine to Rostov
                  Germans take Rostov from Russians
            1 armour moved from Rostov to Volgograd
                  Germans take Volgograd from Russians
            2 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            4 armour moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
            2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Vyborg to Novgorod
            1 infantry moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 115 Sea Zone to Novgorod
            1 destroyer moved from 112 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to 125 Sea Zone
            3 bombers moved from Western Germany to United Kingdom
            1 bomber moved from Western Germany to United Kingdom

Combat - Germans
            Strategic bombing raid in United Kingdom
                1 bomber killed by AA
                Bombing raid in United Kingdom rolls: 5 and causes: 5 damage to unit: airfield
                Bombing raid in United Kingdom rolls: 7,7 and causes: 14 damage to unit: factory_major
                Bombing raid in United Kingdom causes 19 damage total.  Damaged units is as follows: airfield = 5, factory_major = 14
            Battle in Novgorod
                Germans attack with 3 artilleries and 6 infantry
                Russians defend with 4 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 4 infantry
                Germans win, taking Novgorod from Russians with 3 artilleries and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 20
                Casualties for Germans: 4 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 4 aaGuns and 4 infantry
            Battle in 125 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 submarine
                Germans win, taking 125 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Russians: 1 submarine
            Battle in Bryansk
                Germans attack with 4 armour, 3 mech_infantrys and 3 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Bryansk from Russians with 4 armour, 3 mech_infantrys and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            3 tactical_bombers moved from Bryansk to Ukraine
            1 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany
            3 artilleries moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
            4 mech_infantrys moved from Normandy Bordeaux to France
            1 aaGun moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
            1 aaGun moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
            1 destroyer moved from 109 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 125 Sea Zone to Western Germany
            3 bombers moved from United Kingdom to Western Germany

Place Units - Germans
            5 armour and 5 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
            2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Ukraine
            1 artillery and 1 bomber placed in Western Germany
            1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 112 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 50 PUs; end with 50 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 55 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 65 PUs
            Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 70 PUs

[teslas]

Alright, this one is an official win for the Axis.