MrRoboto (Allies +12) vs Balladeer (Axis) - game 2

@MrRoboto:

I had 56% in SZ 41 and another 11% that only the transport survives (so only 33% chance of failing) so that’s not an attack “I knew I would lose”. On average that would have been a TUV swing of +7, not even counting the transport.

And yes, generally speaking, it’s good to trade units as the Allied player. The allies have more income and more TUV. But the axis have them in a better spot. But usually the axis are approaching Allied factories, so the Allied nations (except the US) can usually produce closer to the frontline.

Additionally, the allied fleet in the pacific is divided into 3 parts: British, American and Anzac. While that fleet is very strong in the defense, I can’t attack as good. When there’s a good opportunity to attack with only anzac or only British ships and even get a slight positive TUV swing, I naturally take it.

The aim is, that the US fleet alone is bigger than the Japanese fleet and thus threatens it.

Oh when I looked at it I thought you % was much lower, must’ve been mistaken. Thanks for all the explanation, seems like a lot of building time before the American fleet is large enough to really threaten the Japanese fleet. Until that time you stay before the ANZAC coast? Because if you move out you might get crushed by all the Japanese fighters…

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

Game History

Round: 5

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 2 fighters and 10 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            6 infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus
            3 bombers moved from Eastern Poland to Bessarabia
            2 bombers moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            9 armour, 14 artilleries, 11 infantry and 13 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus
            1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Bessarabia
            1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus
            2 infantry moved from Romania to Bessarabia
            1 bomber moved from Germany to Western Ukraine
            2 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Belarus
                Germans attack with 9 armour, 14 artilleries, 19 infantry and 13 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Belarus from Russians with 9 armour, 14 artilleries, 18 infantry and 13 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Western Ukraine
                Germans attack with 3 bombers and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Western Ukraine from Russians with 3 bombers and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Battle in Bessarabia
                Germans attack with 3 bombers and 3 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Bessarabia from Russians with 3 bombers and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery and 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            10 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
            1 artillery moved from Poland to Eastern Poland
            3 bombers moved from Western Ukraine to Eastern Poland
            3 bombers moved from Bessarabia to Eastern Poland
            1 infantry moved from Vyborg to Novgorod

Place Units - Germans
            3 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
            2 fighters and 7 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Yugoslavia: 2 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to Romania: 2 infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 125 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,1
            Germans collect 47 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 47 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 52 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 1 factory_minor and 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 8 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys moved from Manchuria to Buyant-Uhaa
            1 bomber, 1 fighter and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to Buyant-Uhaa
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Kwangsi to Buyant-Uhaa
            3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Buyant-Uhaa
            1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to Yunnan
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Szechwan to Yunnan
            1 artillery moved from Hunan to Yunnan
            1 artillery moved from Kiangsi to Anhwe
            1 infantry moved from Shantung to Kiangsu
                  Japanese take Kiangsu from Chinese
            1 infantry moved from Kansu to Tsinghai
            1 artillery moved from Shensi to Tsinghai
            1 infantry moved from Kiangsi to 20 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Kwangtung to 20 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 44 Sea Zone to Celebes
            1 destroyer moved from 39 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Philippines to 43 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Shantung to Anhwe
            1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in 41 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
                ANZAC defend with 1 cruiser
                Japanese win, taking 41 Sea Zone from ANZAC with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 cruiser
            Battle in 44 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 1 transport
                Americans defend with 1 transport
                Japanese win with 1 fighter and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
            Battle in 42 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 tactical_bomber
                ANZAC defend with 2 transports
                Japanese win with 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 14
                Casualties for ANZAC: 2 transports
            Battle in 43 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
                Americans defend with 1 submarine and 1 transport
                Japanese win, taking 43 Sea Zone from Americans with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 13
                Casualties for Americans: 1 submarine and 1 transport
            Battle in Buyant-Uhaa
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 4 fighters, 8 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 5 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 2 aaGuns and 17 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Buyant-Uhaa from Russians with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 4 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 14
                Casualties for Japanese: 8 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
                Casualties for Russians: 2 aaGuns and 17 infantry
            Battle in Tsinghai
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Tsinghai from Chinese with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Anhwe
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Anhwe from Chinese with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in Yunnan
                Japanese attack with 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                British defend with 1 artillery and 2 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 1 artillery and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
            Battle in Celebes
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Celebes from Americans with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kwangtung
            1 infantry moved from Shantung to Kiangsu
            2 battleships, 2 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 submarine moved from 35 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 43 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 fighter moved from 44 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 fighter moved from 41 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Sumatra
            2 carriers, 3 destroyers and 1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 20 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 fighter moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
            1 bomber moved from Buyant-Uhaa to Manchuria
            4 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from Buyant-Uhaa to Jehol

Place Units - Japanese
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Manchuria
            1 factory_minor placed in Kwangtung
            1 carrier and 2 destroyers placed in 6 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 48 PUs; end with 50 PUs total

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

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 2 destroyers and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            2 infantry moved from Northern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 97 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Tunisia to Morocco
                  Italians take Algeria from French
                  Italians take Morocco from French

Combat - Italians

Non Combat Move - Italians
            2 infantry moved from 92 Sea Zone to Gibraltar
            1 armour moved from Novgorod to Belarus
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia

Place Units - Italians
            2 destroyers placed in 97 Sea Zone
            1 infantry placed in Northern Italy

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 15 PUs; end with 15 PUs total
            Objective Italians 2 Roman Empire: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 20 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 6

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 3 armour, 2 artilleries, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            2 infantry moved from Romania to Bessarabia
            1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Archangel
            2 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
            9 armour, 14 artilleries, 16 infantry and 13 mech_infantrys moved from Belarus to Bryansk
            9 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Bryansk
            1 bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Smolensk
            2 fighters moved from Germany to Western Ukraine
            1 bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Archangel
            2 bombers moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            1 bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Bessarabia
            2 mech_infantrys moved from Novgorod to Bryansk

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Archangel
                Germans attack with 2 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Germans win, taking Archangel from Russians with 2 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Russians: 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Bryansk
                Germans attack with 9 armour, 14 artilleries, 16 infantry and 24 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Bryansk from Russians with 9 armour, 14 artilleries, 16 infantry and 24 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Bessarabia
                Germans attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 artillery
                Germans win, taking Bessarabia from Russians with 1 bomber and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery
            Battle in Western Ukraine
                Germans attack with 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians defend with 1 artillery and 2 infantry
                Germans win with 2 bombers and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
            Battle in Smolensk
                Germans attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Smolensk from Russians with 1 bomber and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            7 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
            6 infantry moved from Western Germany to France
            2 bombers moved from Archangel to Eastern Poland
            1 bomber moved from Smolensk to Eastern Poland
            2 bombers moved from Western Ukraine to Eastern Poland
            1 bomber moved from Bessarabia to Eastern Poland
            2 fighters moved from Western Ukraine to Eastern Poland

Place Units - Germans
            3 armour placed in Novgorod
            2 artilleries and 2 tactical_bombers placed in Germany
            3 infantry placed in France
            Germans undo move 2.
            1 artillery and 2 tactical_bombers placed in Germany
            Germans undo move 2.
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in France
            1 infantry placed in Germany
            Germans undo move 4.
            Germans undo move 2.
            1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Western Germany
            2 tactical_bombers placed in Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 125 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,2
            Germans collect 48 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 48 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 53 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 58 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 4 infantry and 5 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat Move - Japanese
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Jehol to Buyant-Uhaa
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Sikang
            1 fighter moved from Kwangsi to Sikang
            2 infantry moved from Manchuria to Buyant-Uhaa
            1 artillery and 1 bomber moved from Manchuria to Amur
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Jehol to Amur

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Sikang
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                Chinese defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry
            Battle in Buyant-Uhaa
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Buyant-Uhaa from Russians with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
            Battle in Amur
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Amur from Russians with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Buyant-Uhaa to 20 Sea Zone
            1 carrier and 1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 aaGun, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from 19 Sea Zone to Kiangsu
            2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kiangsi
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kiangsi
            1 bomber moved from Amur to Kiangsi
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Amur to Jehol
            1 fighter moved from Sikang to Tsinghai
            3 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Philippines to 20 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kiangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Sumatra to 20 Sea Zone

Place Units - Japanese
            5 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Manchuria
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Kwangtung

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 47 PUs; end with 47 PUs total

Send em up and pray I get way lucky! :-)

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

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians

Combat - Italians

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Albania
            1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia
            1 armour moved from Morocco to Tunisia

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

Turn Complete - Italians
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 8
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,2,5,4,6,1,1,5,3,1,4
            Italians collect 5 PUs (8 lost to blockades); end with 5 PUs total

Well, here goes 32% :)

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 3 artilleries, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            9 armour, 14 artilleries, 16 infantry and 24 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Archangel to Vologda
                  Germans take Vologda from Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Archangel to Nenetsia
                  Germans take Nenetsia from Russians
            3 armour moved from Novgorod to Smolensk
            1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
                  Germans take Ukraine from Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
                  Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
            6 bombers and 2 fighters moved from Eastern Poland to Russia

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Smolensk
                Germans attack with 3 armour
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Smolensk from Russians with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is -9
                Casualties for Germans: 2 armour
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Russia
                Germans attack with 9 armour, 14 artilleries, 6 bombers, 2 fighters, 16 infantry and 24 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 4 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 2 armour, 15 artilleries, 1 factory_major, 2 fighters, 51 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians win with 2 armour, 15 artilleries, 2 fighters, 4 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is -185
                Casualties for Germans: 9 armour, 14 artilleries, 6 bombers, 2 fighters, 16 infantry and 24 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for Russians: 4 aaGuns and 47 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans

Place Units - Germans
            3 artilleries placed in Germany
            1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 113 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 8
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 125 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 93 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,2,5,1,5,1,3,1,3,6,2
            Germans collect 47 PUs (8 lost to blockades); end with 48 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 53 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 58 PUs

Well, so far for the Axis effort to take over Moscow, the Germans are a big failure, the Italians crying over Greece and the Japanese happy that they didn’t lose Tokyo yet, the axis resign!

Congratulations and thank for the lesson :)
I’ll play some other people and perhaps we’ll play some more next season. I will post the result.