ABH and Crockett36, (A+100) tutor game

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

    Why send the fleet to 26 not 54. The Johnson move was to catch the fig from manila


  • @crockett36 My Pacific plan is initially harassment. Take back any islands you can to force Japan to extend forces south away from home island closer to ANZAC so that attrition is more of a problem. Use ANZAC forces when possible to attrite/exchange to allow the US fleet to build up to a level that can stand defensively, then later offensively with Japan.

    ?why send fleet to SZ26? I wasn’t. Every unit that could would go to SZ54. And to avoid playing a blocker, just send San Fran (WUS) units to SZ30.

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

    Good. Same page.

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

    3.26.22finaldraft.tsvg

    Are we good? Looks sound. He’ll probably stack gib so I am still tempted to go in there. Even a 40 percent chance and the loss of 27 ipc/units would save us a lot of headaches. 3.26.22finalfinaldraft.tsvg

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

    3.26.22finalfinaldraft.tsvg

    I got excited and just kept pressing the space bar. I think you wanted me to take the bomber last. I can do the combat again if you like.

    Soooo, noncoms?

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18


  • @crockett36 I suggest 3 CVs in Pacific since 1 moved to the Atlantic already. Don’t need but 1 in Atlantic. The Germans don’t have a fleet to worry us yet. The British can buy a second when we are ready to invade Europe.

    Since we lost the Gibraltar battle, there is no way to prevent the counter attack. Not sure whether @Arthur-Bomber-Harris is happy with the battle as stands. Probably is since his counter will eliminate the US forces and ensure Gibraltar stands for awhile.

    For China, I would not send an art against Kweichow. It was hard enough to get it, we want to save them to trade for more than just one guy.
    I would be happy with just sending 1 inf + 1 ftr against Kweichow and taking Yunnan of course. Put everyone in Szechwan, then J should not be able to reinforce Yunnan without losing it (11 inf + 5 art + 1 tank + 1 mech vs 20 inf + 3 art + 1 ftr, 80-20 battle). Every turn we can get the Chinese NO is a win.

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '21 '20

    Actually, better move. Kill Kweichow 1 guy + air and move all in on Yunnan. Bring back Russian forces + 1 Brit inf +all air and AAA. Japan has a 15-85 battle that would decimate him.


  • @surfer I am quite happy that Gibraltar remains in Axis hands for another turn or two. Not having to guard against invasion of W Europe for more time is a huge boost for the Axis. I also like the Italian bonus.

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18


  • @crockett36 Eh…I made a mistake. I only counted the land aircraft in the battle, but he has 6 more with the fleet that can attack Yunnan. He would win the battle against our stack–eliminating our Russian air advantage. I still like our combat move, and just adjust by reinforcing Szechwan.

    It also simplifies placing the Chinese fig in Szechwan. Burma will be hard to hold.

    Still like the UK moves
    Buy 2 trans + airbase + 2 IPCs
    Buy 5 inf + 1 art

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '21 '20

    I suggest we adjust the US NCM in Hawaii. The transport should not be there alone. Put it with the rest of the fleet. Hawaii is in no danger this round.


  • @surfer said in ABH and Crockett36, (A+100) tutor game:

    @crockett36 I suggest 3 CVs in Pacific since 1 moved to the Atlantic already. Don’t need but 1 in Atlantic. The Germans don’t have a fleet to worry us yet. The British can buy a second when we are ready to invade Europe.

    Since we lost the Gibraltar battle, there is no way to prevent the counter attack. Not sure whether @Arthur-Bomber-Harris is happy with the battle as stands. Probably is since his counter will eliminate the US forces and ensure Gibraltar stands for awhile.

    For China, I would not send an art against Kweichow. It was hard enough to get it, we want to save them to trade for more than just one guy.
    I would be happy with just sending 1 inf + 1 ftr against Kweichow and taking Yunnan of course. Put everyone in Szechwan, then J should not be able to reinforce Yunnan without losing it (11 inf + 5 art + 1 tank + 1 mech vs 20 inf + 3 art + 1 ftr, 80-20 battle). Every turn we can get the Chinese NO is a win.

    I couldn’t put 3 carriers in the Pac. One carrier is not going to face a navy but an air force based in Gibraltar. So I need beef to my navy or he’s going to own that for a long time. And I still don’t have a strat for the Pac beyond harass and possibly grab a money island. Again that is a black hole. I don’t mind an arms race but US will only have a 10 ipc advantage while he owns a money making machine.

    In other words, the Pac navy will save Sidney & Hawaii and threaten recapture of Phil & Java. That strat needs about 30 ipc every turn. a carrier, destroyer and sub. two figs and a transport and infantry every other.

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

    In this scheme, we give the Germans a choice. I don’t think Italy can take either out. Ergo Germany must choose. Italy loses its bonus. Germany loses some planes.


  • @crockett36 said in ABH and Crockett36, (A+100) tutor game:

    In this scheme, we give the Germans a choice. I don’t think Italy can take either out. Ergo Germany must choose. Italy loses its bonus. Germany loses some planes.

    You are correct that Italy is not going to win vs either fleet. The question is whether Italy, knowing its dying, is going to use the fleet on offense before a potential med merge, or just accept it. Because the Germans will certainly kill what is left if Italy attacks the Med fleet.

    I would probably accept the situation and lose the bonus. But thats just me.


  • @squirecam thanks for the input

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '19 '18

    Btw peeps, I am convinced that helping the British isles is not the way to go with a bid. Expensive and not enough bang for your buck. The Germans do so well t1 that they are just as able to kill a fleet t2.


  • @crockett36. Having 1 fighter in Scotland is usually sufficient to preserve a UK fleet group. An additional sub to sink the Italian fleet on UK1 is also a big reward on investment. After that, I like ground units to clean up Africa, and units in Asia to slow down the Japanese.

    In this UK turn, double check your calculations on the fleet next to Gibraltar. It can be hit be a big German air strike and obliterated. Make sure the sacrifice is not in vain if you do leave the ships there.

  • 2025 2024 '23 '22 '21 '20

    I don’t see the need to sacrifice fleets for planes at this point. The fleet at the mouth of Gibraltar is the most important kill for Germany/Italy. It keeps the US out of the Med, because even with 2 CVs (I see your point on needing the second), without the other units they can be sunk and now we are down 2 fleets.

    We tried for Gibraltar. Lost. So just regroup. Putting all the ships at the mouth is just doubling down with bad money.

    Egypt. IDK. Perhaps the naval buy will see us through. I hate 50-50, 70-30 battles–that have large implications on outcome.
    I would buy 1 trans vice 1 SS (we have an extra $1). That will help with putting pressure on Gibraltar.

    I wouldn’t take Tobruk. We don’t need it. It’s worthless, and lets the Italians kill a guy on a turn where we aren’t buying land units.
    I would send a guy to Italian Somaliland. Prevents any landing spots for Axis Med air.
    Why did transport goto SZ72. If anything, continue to S. Africa so we can shuttle guys north.
    Why not have tank attack Iraq? Could also bring tac and land in TJ. We’ll have enough guys to cover TJ from bomber attack, if that was tried.

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