14L NT Arathorn (Axis) vs Wheatbeer (Allies +19)

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TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 4 destroyers, 6 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Kweichow
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
            1 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Burma
            1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Guam to 21 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 21 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            4 fighters moved from 36 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to 43 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to 35 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to 43 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 41 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 42 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 37 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to Burma
            1 armour moved from Shan State to Szechwan
            1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to Kweichow
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Anhwe to Szechwan
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            2 transports moved from 36 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to Korea
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
            1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 4 destroyers, 6 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Kweichow
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
            1 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Burma
            1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Guam to 21 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 21 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            4 fighters moved from 36 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to 43 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to 35 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to 43 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 41 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 42 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 37 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to Burma
            1 armour moved from Shan State to Szechwan
            1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to Kweichow
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Anhwe to Szechwan
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            2 transports moved from 36 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to Korea
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
            1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in 37 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                French defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
                Casualties for French: 1 destroyer
            Battle in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 tactical_bomber
                ANZAC defend with 1 transport; Americans defend with 1 submarine
                1 submarine owned by the Americans Submerged
                Japanese win with 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 transport
            Battle in 43 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
                Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese win, taking 43 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
                Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
            Battle in 35 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 transport
                Americans defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport
                Japanese win with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
                Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
            Battle in 41 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 tactical_bomber
                Americans defend with 1 transport
                Japanese win with 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
            Battle in Korea
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Korea from Russians with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Szechwan
                Japanese attack with 1 armour, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Chinese defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Szechwan from Chinese with 1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry
            Battle in Kweichow
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Burma
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Burma from UK_Pacific with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in Philippines
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 4 fighters and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 airfield, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Philippines from Americans with 1 artillery and 4 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Korea to 6 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Korea to Japan
            1 battleship and 1 cruiser moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            3 carriers moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to French Indo China
            3 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 infantry moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan
            1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
            4 fighters moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 41 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 37 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 43 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Burma to 36 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from 43 Sea Zone to French Indo China
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Szechwan to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Kweichow to Yunnan
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Kweichow to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Burma to Shan State
            1 aaGun moved from Yunnan to Shan State

Place Units - Japanese
            3 destroyers placed in 36 Sea Zone
            1 submarine placed in 20 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer placed in 6 Sea Zone
            6 infantry placed in Japan
            2 mech_infantrys placed in Kwangtung

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 44 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,6
            Japanese collect 46 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 46 PUs total

I am in no place to expect a speedy move from you, since I was gone for 2 days, but I was curious as to when you think you’ll have US/CH/UK ready, so that I can be ready to do Italy.

I didn’t make the post before I had to run out.
Will post in a few hours.

(From the phone)

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 fighter and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Caucasus

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Caucasus
                Italians attack with 1 bomber and 1 fighter
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Italians win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is -7
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Italians: 1 fighter
            Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
                Italians attack with 2 fighters
                Americans defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Italians win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is -7
                Casualties for Italians: 1 fighter
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 fighter moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Western Germany
            1 bomber moved from Caucasus to Romania
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
            1 aaGun moved from Ukraine to Rostov
            2 armour moved from Romania to Ukraine
            1 aaGun and 3 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy

Place Units - Italians
            1 fighter and 2 infantry placed in Southern Italy
            1 infantry placed in Southern France

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 16 PUs; end with 16 PUs total

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 1 factory_minor, 3 infantry and 10 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            11 infantry moved from Bryansk to Russia
            2 artilleries and 1 infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
            1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
                  Germans take Archangel from Russians
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Rostov to Volgograd
            1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Bryansk to Volgograd
            2 bombers, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Bryansk to Russia
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Novgorod to Russia
            1 armour moved from Rostov to Caucasus
                  Germans take Caucasus from Russians
            1 armour moved from Caucasus to Rostov
            1 mech_infantry moved from Bryansk to Vologda
                  Germans take Vologda from Russians
            1 submarine moved from 95 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone
            1 mech_infantry moved from Rostov to Caucasus
            1 mech_infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Russia
                Germans attack with 2 bombers, 3 fighters, 11 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 factory_major and 9 infantry
                Germans captures 27PUs while taking Russians capital
                Germans converts factory_major into different units
                Germans win, taking Russia from Russians with 2 bombers, 3 fighters, 6 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 17
                Casualties for Germans: 5 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 aaGun and 9 infantry
            Battle in Volgograd
                Germans attack with 1 fighter, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 factory_minor and 2 infantry
                Germans win, taking Volgograd from Russians with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
            Battle in Holland Belgium
                Germans attack with 2 artilleries, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Holland Belgium from British with 2 artilleries, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer moved from 115 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            4 armour and 17 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Rostov
            3 armour moved from Ukraine to Rostov
            3 armour moved from Western Ukraine to Rostov
            1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Volgograd to Rostov
            3 fighters and 5 tactical_bombers moved from Russia to Rostov
            1 aaGun moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 aaGun moved from Bryansk to Rostov
            2 aaGuns moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk
            2 bombers moved from Russia to Germany
            2 mech_infantrys moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
            1 aaGun and 2 infantry moved from Novgorod to 115 Sea Zone
            1 aaGun, 2 infantry and 3 transports moved from 115 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            1 aaGun and 2 infantry moved from 112 Sea Zone to Western Germany
            1 aaGun moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
            1 mech_infantry moved from Southern Italy to France
            1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            1 infantry moved from Bryansk to Tambov
            1 mech_infantry moved from Tambov to Rostov

Place Units - Germans
            3 infantry placed in France
            1 mech_infantry placed in Western Germany
            1 factory_minor placed in Rostov
            3 mech_infantrys placed in Western Ukraine
            3 mech_infantrys placed in Ukraine
            3 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 0
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 125 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,4
            Germans collect 61 PUs; end with 88 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 93 PUs
            Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 98 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 113 PUs

Wheatbeer, do you want to end this game and start a 14L game?

The allies has minimal pressure on Germany who will just roll over everything.
Japan has a massive fleet and plenty of juice to drain you into the pacific.

I’ll gladly continue, I just don’t see how the Allies can win.

@wheatbeer:

@Gamerman01:

Wheatbeer…… this is unseemly.  A guy with a Russian/tetris like avatar abandoning Moscow on R5…  How can the Allies win?

You’re right about the avatar Gamer :lol: I hate losing it as Allies, and I am often slighlty disappointed if I manage win as Axis without it.

If I remember right, I think you posted in a strategy thread that against some Axis strategies the Allies need to be prepared to lose Moscow (I am guessing Japan needs to be dealt with faster?). He threw everything east (no dilly-dallying in Paris, no stopping in Yugo, predominantly mech/tank builds). I tried to get as much to Allied air in range as possible, but it wouldn’t have been close even.

@arathorn:

I’ll gladly continue, I just don’t see how the Allies can win.

Sacking or saving the Kremlin usually makes or breaks a game. I did win against Seth after he got very lucky dice and sacked Moscow against the odds, but that was a case where Japan was weaker. You are probably right, but I need to think about it.

Since I now don’t even have to defend Moscow, since you’re out of range by moving to Volgo, Germany will only get stronger. Any pressure on the german west front is a MINIMUM of 2 rounds away for UK alone or 3 rounds if combined with US. Germany has 113 IPC, and will collect a minimum of 80 IPC per round with Russia producing nothing.
Germany will only grow stronger and stronger, while you have to deal with a japan that has a fleet significantly larger than the allied fleet. It is of course totally up to you, and I would be happy to continue since I REALLY like the situation of this game. But if you want to wrap it up and start another one to create some excitement, I am fine with that also.

Let me know what you think :)