Myself it really depends on what Germany does, though my standard moves are, Dest from SZ35 to SZ59, Sub from SZ40 to SZ45, The Subs a 50/50, some people like to take the carrier to the tran as well but, I prefer the Dest Alone. If Africa is going good, Namely if I can retake EGY, then the tran in SZ40 takes two inf from AUS and invades New Guinea (Something nice to try) If I cannot retake EGY I like to use the Tran to pick up 2 INF from AUS and then move to SZ30, then on UK2 drop them anywhere along the Africa coast (Even Persia if it needs them). If Germany takes EGY and you “can” retake it, then do it bringing 2 inf from IND, 1 INF from TRJ and the Fighter from SZ35 (You can also bring your Bomber but I usually don’t). Otherwise I like to stack 2 inf in TRJ and the 3 Indian Inf and A-A gun to Persia. The AC stays with the Tran wherever it decides to go. If Germany is stupid and doesn’t take EGY, then smile :lol: happily and move the INF from TRJ into it, stack 4 + A-A gun in Persia, move the FIG to EGY and move the Tran and AC to SZ33 (Out of reach of the IJN).
The SAF INF always moves up, regardless of what you do.
Attacking the Med fleet
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Hey, NPB, where do I find these barrels of cookies? They sound yummy. :-D
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@ncscswitch:
It ges taken out when I can do so with minimal risk of loss to my fleet. No set round as it varies based on Germany’s moves… especially their FIG placements, and of course whether or not they reinforce the fleet.
Always a good point to minimize your own losses.
I look at:
Estimated cost of units lost in IPC
Estimated cost of units lost in terms of placements of those units
Estimated cost of potention losses in terms of income and position lost from battles forgone
Estimated cost of the same to GermanyFor instance, a transport and battleship defending against 4 fighters and 2 transports is worth it. I lose 16 IPC (probably in two rounds) and he loses 32 IPC. My fighters can land in a good position for the next round. The losses are against America, probably the one nation that can best afford to throw away units for little gain.
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One other major factor for the Allies to consider…
Cost of having units out of position for subsequent turns.
In particular, if the attack is waged by mostly Naval units of the United States. moving on SZ14 (or thereabouts) to attack the Med Fleet COULD result in the interruption of the US shuck into Africa/Europe by 3 full turns.
That in itself is a nice gift for Germany… being able to ignore the US for 3 turns is a pretty nice boost, especially around T3 or T4 when the US normally should be becoming a factor.
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Good point, Switch. You gotta know when it’s safe to turn off the U.S. spigot and go for the jugular! Personally, that’s why I prefer an early exit for the Med. fleet when I’m playing Allies so that all I gotta worry about after that, as far as the Med. is concerned, is taking Southern Europe.
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Ironically, when I am playing the Axis I like an early exit for the Med fleet to!!
Into the Atlantic!!! :evil:
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