Omega1759 (Axis) vs. Variance (Allies +10) Game 2

That was stupid to not protect Southern France, this game started with back luck and now a big mistake (combined with more bad luck)!

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.6

Game History

Round :2

Politics - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 2 artilleries, 3 fighters, 6 infantry and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
                  Germans take Normandy Bordeaux from French
            3 artilleries and 1 infantry moved from France to Southern France
            1 submarine moved from 106 Sea Zone to 89 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 113 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Holland Belgium to Southern France
            2 bombers moved from Holland Belgium to Southern France

Combat - Germans
            Battle in 109 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 2 submarines
                French defend with 1 cruiser
                    Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 109 Sea Zone, round 1 :  1/2 hits
                    1 cruiser owned by the French lost in 109 Sea Zone
                Germans win with 2 submarines remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for French: 1 cruiser
            Battle in Southern France
                Germans attack with 3 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 1 infantry
                French defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 3 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 1 infantry in Southern France, round 1 :  7/8 hits
                    French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Southern France, round 1 :  0/2 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the French and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in Southern France
                Germans win, taking Southern France from French with 3 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for French: 1 artillery and 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            2 fighters moved from Southern France to Southern Italy
            6 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from France to Germany
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany
            3 aaGuns moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany
            1 cruiser moved from 113 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            1 carrier moved from 113 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 113 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Northern Italy to Alexandria
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Southern Italy to Alexandria
            2 bombers moved from Southern France to Southern Italy
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 112 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Alexandria
            7 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Slovakia Hungary
            2 artilleries moved from Yugoslavia to Slovakia Hungary
            5 infantry moved from Bulgaria to Romania
            3 armour moved from Yugoslavia to Poland

Place Units - Germans
            2 fighters and 6 infantry placed in Western Germany
            1 fighter placed in Western Germany
            2 artilleries placed in Germany
            Germans undo move 1.
            2 fighters placed in Western Germany
            6 infantry placed in Germany
            2 submarines placed in 112 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 44 PUs; end with 44 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 49 PUs
            Objective Germans 1 Trade with Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 54 PUs

Territory Summary for Germans :

Alexandria : 1 fighter and 3 tactical_bombers
    Normandy Bordeaux : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
    Southern France : 1 flag, 3 artilleries, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
    France : 1 flag, 1 airfield and 1 factory_minor
    Slovakia Hungary : 2 artilleries and 7 infantry
    Western Germany : 3 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 factory_major, 3 fighters, 1 harbour, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
    Romania : 5 infantry
    Poland : 3 aaGuns, 3 armour, 3 artilleries and 14 infantry
    Germany : 6 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 factory_major, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Southern Italy : 2 bombers and 2 fighters
    112 Sea Zone : 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 submarines, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport
    106 Sea Zone : 1 flag
    89 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    Bulgaria : 1 flag
    109 Sea Zone : 1 flag, 2 submarines
    Yugoslavia : 1 flag
    Finland : 1 flag, 7 infantry

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 44 / 54
    Russians : 37 / 37
    Japanese : 29 / 40
    Americans : 52 / 56
    Chinese : 9 / 15
    British : 30 / 32
    UK_Pacific : 17 / 17
    Italians : 13 / 15
    ANZAC : 10 / 10
    French : 11 / 0
    Dutch : 11 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 2 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 5 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 1 times
            5 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 2.583
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : 1.273
        Standard Deviation : 1.128
        Total rolls : 12

Germans Combat
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 5 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 2.000
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : 2.444
        Standard Deviation : 1.563
        Total rolls : 10

French Combat
            5 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 5.500
        Median : 5.500
        Variance : 2.000
        Standard Deviation : 1.414
        Total rolls : 2

@variance:

S. france not such a big deal. 2 mechs

I wanted to build a fleet there. Now the Italian fleet is naked.

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.6

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 artillery, 1 destroyer, 1 factory_minor, 2 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Hunan to Yunnan
            2 bombers moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Anhwe to Yunnan

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Yunnan
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Yunnan, round 1 :  0/7 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Yunnan, round 1 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Yunnan, round 2 :  1/7 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Yunnan, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Yunnan
                Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 bombers moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Kwangsi to 36 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from 37 Sea Zone to Siam
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Kiangsi to Kwangsi
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Anhwe to Hunan
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Chahar to Anhwe
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria
            1 artillery moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 17 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Iwo Jima to 17 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 17 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 19 Sea Zone to Manchuria
            4 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            4 infantry and 2 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            4 infantry moved from 36 Sea Zone to Kwangsi
            1 battleship moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 destroyers moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            4 fighters moved from Jehol to Manchuria
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Jehol to Manchuria
            1 fighter moved from Kwangsi to Siam
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Kwangsi to Siam
            2 cruisers and 2 submarines moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to Manchuria

Place Units - Japanese
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Kiangsu
            1 infantry placed in Japan
            1 factory_minor placed in Manchuria
            1 destroyer and 1 submarine placed in 6 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 30 PUs; end with 30 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 1 Trade With America: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 40 PUs

Territory Summary for Japanese :

Caroline Islands : 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
    Paulau Island : 1 infantry
    Kwangsi : 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 3 fighters and 6 infantry
    Kiangsu : 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Japan : 3 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 factory_major, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
    Siam : 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 5 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
    Manchuria : 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 factory_minor, 4 fighters, 12 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers
    Yunnan : 1 flag, 1 artillery, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Hunan : 1 flag, 1 artillery and 3 infantry
    Chahar : 1 flag
    Anhwe : 1 flag, 1 artillery and 2 infantry
    37 Sea Zone : 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 2 submarines and 2 transports
    36 Sea Zone : 3 carriers, 2 destroyers, 3 fighters, 3 tactical_bombers and 2 transports
    19 Sea Zone : 1 transport
    6 Sea Zone : 1 destroyer and 1 submarine

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 44 / 54
    Russians : 37 / 38
    Japanese : 30 / 40
    Americans : 52 / 56
    Chinese : 8 / 15
    British : 30 / 32
    UK_Pacific : 17 / 17
    Italians : 13 / 15
    ANZAC : 10 / 10
    French : 11 / 0
    Dutch : 11 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 2 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

Dice Statistics:

Total
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 2 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 4 times
            6 was rolled 6 times
        Average roll : 4.625
        Median : 5.000
        Variance : 1.600
        Standard Deviation : 1.265
        Total rolls : 16

Japanese Combat
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 4 times
            6 was rolled 5 times
        Average roll : 4.643
        Median : 5.000
        Variance : 1.385
        Standard Deviation : 1.177
        Total rolls : 14

Chinese Combat
            3 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 4.500
        Median : 4.500
        Variance : 2.000
        Standard Deviation : 1.414
        Total rolls : 2

I concede the game, no more interest in playing it (with the bad start it would take way too much work to try to win it). Good play!

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.6

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 fighter; Remaining resources: 5 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 infantry moved from Greece to 97 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Greece to 97 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Yugoslavia to 97 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Greece to 97 Sea Zone
            2 armour, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 97 Sea Zone to 94 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 94 Sea Zone to Algeria
            2 armour moved from 94 Sea Zone to Algeria
            1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Algeria
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Tobruk to Libya
            1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Alexandria to Libya
            1 cruiser moved from 97 Sea Zone to 94 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 97 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Kenya to Tanganyika Territory
                  Italians take Tanganyika Territory from British
            1 artillery moved from Ethiopia to Italian Somaliland
            2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Libya

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Libya
                Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                French defend with 1 infantry
                    Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Libya, round 1 :  5/6 hits
                    French roll dice for 1 infantry in Libya, round 1 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the French and 1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Libya
                Italians win, taking Libya from French with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for French: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
            Battle in 98 Sea Zone
                Italians attack with 1 destroyer
                British defend with 1 transport
                    1 transport owned by the British lost in 98 Sea Zone
                Italians win, taking 98 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for British: 1 transport
            Battle in Algeria
                Italians attack with 2 armour, 1 bomber and 2 infantry
                French defend with 2 infantry; British defend with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                    Italians roll dice for 1 cruiser in Algeria, round 1 :  1/1 hits
                    Italians roll dice for 2 armour, 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Algeria, round 1 :  2/5 hits
                    French roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Algeria, round 1 :  4/5 hits
                    1 bomber owned by the British , 2 infantry owned by the French , 2 armour owned by the Italians and 2 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Algeria
                French win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for French: 2 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 bomber
                Casualties for Italians: 2 armour and 2 infantry
                1 bomber owned by the Italians retreated

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 bomber moved from Algeria to Southern Italy
            1 submarine moved from 94 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Libya to Tobruk
            1 artillery moved from Alexandria to Tobruk
            1 infantry moved from Alexandria to Tobruk

Place Units - Italians
            1 fighter placed in Southern Italy

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 14 PUs; end with 19 PUs total
            Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 24 PUs

Territory Summary for Italians :

British Somaliland : 1 flag, 1 infantry
    Alexandria : 1 flag, 1 infantry
    Kenya : 1 flag
    Tanganyika Territory : 1 flag, 1 infantry
    Tobruk : 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 1 infantry
    Northern Italy : 2 aaGuns, 1 factory_major and 2 infantry
    Libya : 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry
    Italian Somaliland : 1 artillery
    Southern Italy : 2 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 bomber, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter, 1 harbour and 4 infantry
    94 Sea Zone : 1 cruiser and 2 transports
    93 Sea Zone : 1 flag
    Greece : 1 flag, 2 artilleries and 1 infantry
    92 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    98 Sea Zone : 1 flag, 1 destroyer

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 44 / 54
    Russians : 37 / 38
    Japanese : 30 / 40
    Americans : 52 / 52
    Chinese : 8 / 8
    British : 30 / 31
    UK_Pacific : 17 / 19
    Italians : 14 / 24
    ANZAC : 10 / 10
    French : 10 / 0
    Dutch : 11 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 2 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 7 times
            2 was rolled 5 times
            3 was rolled 2 times
            4 was rolled 1 times
            5 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 2 times
        Average roll : 2.444
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : 1.765
        Standard Deviation : 1.328
        Total rolls : 18

French Combat
            1 was rolled 2 times
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 2.500
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : 0.800
        Standard Deviation : 0.894
        Total rolls : 6

Italians Combat
            1 was rolled 5 times
            2 was rolled 3 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 1 times
            5 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 2.417
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : 1.273
        Standard Deviation : 1.128
        Total rolls : 12