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    I have been working on this for some time with mixed results, but I believe there is something here to discuss because in 2 trys, I have taken Leningrad by turn 3. I also attack Russia G1, because I like denying them 7 Infantry that they would normally pull back, allowing Russia to build a great defense. As for losing the NO, and giving an NO… I use both bombers to SBR Leningrad, which helps a little bit.

    I am Playing Germany this Saturday and will by surprising my opponent with this move, my plan is to take $10 in Russian territories quickly (including both ICs on the front) and than create a line of defense forcing them to come toward German units from Moscow (if they want their territories back).

    If they don’t come after me, and only build in Moscow, I’m hoping that the logistics of our attrition will lean in my favor. I’m stopping because I haven’t been sold on Marching all the way to Moscow with good results. I will be also attacking Russian territories with Japan in the East.

    Regardless of how I personally am going about it, my Question is… is it a good idea to attack Russia during Germany’s first turn?

  • Liaison TripleA '11 '10

    G2 can be a MUCH more efficient attack.  You’ll have access to your left over planes and equipment,  you can re-organized your eastern front,  you can use your G1 build, you get + 5 IPC’s and the only gains the Russians make is shuffling a few infantry off of their front line.

    G1 also leaves several units in the field - exposed to counter attack,

    and I’ve heard some stories, of people who EPIC FAIL by sending their bombers to SBR Leningrad, only to watch them both get shot down, twice.  :P

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    My failure to get my bombers past a snake eye defense from AA guns is not an argument against a G1 Russia attack, they will through on Saturday.

    There is a fighter and 2 tac bombers that can’t be used in the Atlantic due to movement restrictions, so what if I use them on Russia and leave Yugo for Italy?

    Gar, wasn’t it you that said somewhere “get the Russians to come to you”? A counter would bring even more valuable Russian units within range of a second wave attack. Normally those infantry don’t fight each other for another 2 years after my troops are frozen and tiered.

    You’re only losing $2 from the $5 peace with Russia NO, because you will gain $3 from new territory, and the missing $2 from Yugo is worth putting Stalin on his heals. Besides, with the world against Italy… The entire Balkins may be the only way to get them more cash.

    That’s my case for it… I may be wrong.


  • I don’t think that this is a wise attack. You simply don’t have the power to hit them with enough, and anything you do will let UK keep more of its fleet.

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    @techroll42:

    I don’t think that this is a wise attack. You simply don’t have the power to hit them with enough, and anything you do will let UK keep more of its fleet.

    I can hit 106, 111, and the cruiser off Gibraltar with great odds + use 2 tac bombers, 2 strat bombers and 1 fighter on Russia. How much more of the Atlantic fleet can you get with those extra planes?


  • 109–preventing a landing.

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    @techroll42:

    109–preventing a landing.

    4 fighters can scramble into that zone, to many loses to the German airforce IMO.


  • Well but that’s as many/more losses to the RAF.

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    Personally, I don’t like a G 1 attack on Russia. I usually wait until at least G 3. One reason is to get those 4 Bulgarian infantry up to the front, plus recall as much armor that survived the battle of France. If you attack G 1, you don’t even have Finland yet so you can’t hit them in the far north. I tried a G 1 attack on Russia once and it really went miserably. Germany didn’t get enough hardware into Russia and the Soviets were able to counter attack pretty thoroughly. I ended up pretty much stalled on the Eastern Front.

    That being said, I like your idea of taking just a certain amount of Russian territory and creating a defensive perimiter rather than pushing for Moscow right away. That could lead to a longer game overall, but if you could keep funnelling infantry to build a good defensive wall along with some tanks for the hard hits, then you could pay more attention to the Western Allies for a while and simply keep Russia at bay. If you could get Japan to take a few of the far eastern territories, that would make it even easier for you to out-strip Russia in money. Meanwhile, you could probably pound Britain’s factories and do something to help Italy in the Med. Very interesting plan Grasshopper. I may have to try that out.


  • I would think that waiting for a counter may not happen as Moscow will be just as happy sitting there on its capital until the Germans have to divert their attention Westward into landings in Italy or France.

    You’ll still need to take Egypt, and either Moscow or London for a VC win… so why wait for a counter when its counter-intuitive for the Reds to attack.


  • A G1 attack will lock you in Russia for the rest of the game, and with a big chunk of the UK Fleet alive, the allies will have an easy time opening up a second front fairly soon. The UK will not have to defend from sea-lion, so Italy will be dead. And because you are going for a long-term victory in the south, I think that the UK needs to be crippled for this to work effectively.

    I would want to know what your G1 purchases are, but I have my doubts that anything can justify a G1 attack.

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    @KillOFzee:

    A G1 attack will lock you in Russia for the rest of the game, and with a big chunk of the UK Fleet alive, the allies will have an easy time opening up a second front fairly soon. The UK will not have to defend from sea-lion, so Italy will be dead. And because you are going for a long-term victory in the south, I think that the UK needs to be crippled for this to work effectively.

    I would want to know what your G1 purchases are, but I have my doubts that anything can justify a G1 attack.

    Isn’t it inevitable that Germany and Russia clash?

    My first round purchases would be 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, and 4 men.


  • At first I voted “bad idea” but I am going to change my vote.

    I like the idea of knocking out those 7 infantry right off the bat.  I think the key to it is if you can take Baltic states and Bessarabia with just infantry and planes, and save your armor for East Poland.  To counterattack East Poland all they will have will be 2 infantry and 1 artillery from Belarus and North Ukraine, plus their precious red air force which they don’t want to risk losing against armor.  So if they counterattack it will probably be against Baltic states and Bessarabia.

    Now suppose you also NCM the 11 infantry and 3 artillery from Germany to Poland, and do a strafe/retreat from South Germany thru yugoslavia to Romania.  Anything that counterattacks will be in a bad trap (notice they don’t have an AA gun in Ukraine so you can use air against them without fear).

    SO the “real” barbarossa starts G2 in Baltic states and Bessarabia, but you already took out the 7 infantry along the border and you also have a strong foothold in East Poland as of G1.

  • '17 '16 '13 '12

    G1 Attack on Russia takes only 7 infantries, should lose about 2 infantries in the process.

    Lose the NO, recover two for the territories and get exposed to counterattack.

    So overall, the net gain is 4 infantries.

    Biggest problem is that these attacks are a distraction / take too much away from the Western front.


  • I think you can do it, with some good rolls on some key battles early you could put Russia on its heels. Along with a Japanese 1st round punch could put them on the ropes.
    The key is round 3-5 to take and keep control of the Atlantic. Do whatever you can to get Italy $ so they can….almost hold their own
    Kind of reminds me of the Original when the Axis have to hit Russia on one and win key battles, Then defend really well.
    Good luck this weekend Young Grasshopper,I hope you can work out any bugs in the plan.

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    Thanks, I’m up against a great opponent who doesn’t know what I’m planning, so I will play my best in an attempt to see if this strategy is relevant or not.

    5:00 AM
    Awake

    5:30 AM
    Bus ride to the game, thought I would write a bit before I play.

    After all the votes suggesting that this may not be a good  idea, I thought hard about the impact of a G2 attack on Russia, but my logic keeps bringing me back to G1 (either I’m on to something or I’m ilogical). Ever since I stared at the board after Larry’s last changes, I felt that a G1 attack on Russia was the next best thing to do as Germany (maybe I need to get my butt whopped today in order to forget it and move on).

    I am glad so see at least one other member feel that I’m not crazy, and thanks to Kpn and SA for the support.

  • '17 '16 '13 '12

    IF your opponent is familiar with this website, I think he’ll be fairly confident about what the plan is.

    Anyway since German goes first there is not much he can do about it!

    Sounds like a coffee day.

    @Young:

    Thanks, I’m up against a great opponent who doesn’t know what I’m planning, so I will play my best in an attempt to see if this strategy is relevant or not.

    5:00 AM
    Awake

    5:30 AM
    Bus ride to the game, thought I would write a bit before I play.

    After all the votes suggesting that this may not be a good  idea, I thought hard about the impact of a G2 attack on Russia, but my logic keeps bringing me back to G1 (either I’m on to something or I’m ilogical). Ever since I stared at the board after Larry’s last changes, I felt that a G1 attack on Russia was the next best thing to do as Germany (maybe I need to get my butt whopped today in order to forget it and move on).

    I am glad so see at least one other member feel that I’m not crazy, and thanks to Kpn and SA for the support.

  • Liaison TripleA '11 '10

    EVERY Day is a COFFEE day :P

  • '17 '16 '13 '12

    @Gargantua:

    EVERY Day is a COFFEE day :P

    Of course!

    Any opinion to share on my Bulgaria thread? Would be interested in your thoughts.

  • '16 '15 '10

    It’s an interesting idea.  But the NO swing seems to discourage it (-5 for G, +5 for R).

    It sounds like you are taking and holding epl, but allowing Russia to counter you in bst and bess.  But I’m not sure how you hold epl without diverting some tanks (from the Fra battle) from South Germany.  Anyway, it’s difficult to offer an opinion without seeing your exact deployment.

    Personally I wouldn’t want to divert any planes away from UK1 attacks, which leaves 3 planes leftover (since there’s no ac buy).  Normally one uses those in Fra or Yugo.

    The idea is worth considering but seems a bit dicey.  You are exposed to dice in bst and bess in addition to yugo.  And finally Epl could be countered if you get diced.  And if you divert tanks/planes from Fra to the eastern front you could end up getting diced in Fra too.

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