Indeed, thanks for playing with us. Looking forward to how this will unfold
( I changed my name to be without whitespace, because the play-by-forum did not like that one bit)

Cool initiative. I am interested. I can be number 8 :)

Axis and Allies can be a time consuming game. And although I like spending a weekend on a good match of Global, in reality finding the time can be cumbersome. Playing online reduces the investment it requires and allows for a game of a few hours. It also removes some of the tension that I have during a physical game: where in an online game I tend to go more experimental and am more likely to try something new, I do not quickly dare that in a real life game in case it results in a premature game over.

Why this forum? I do not really play by forum a lot. If I do, it is with the the lovely chaps I play with right now. We have done quite some play-by-mails in the past, and only incidentally I use this forum with them. The upside is that it allows you to play with other players for once. The downside of this format is that I can stare at the map for hours - as nobody urges me to hurry up…

As for my move: I will try to find some time for some war between all the Christmas stuff that is going on here.

Happy holidays!

@crockett36 Edited the great German fleet after I completely missed them (they were hiding under water, can you believe that?)

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@The_Good_Captain Thanks for the crash course. I remember having a discussion a few years ago about this situation and I do not remember the outcome at that moment. Will not forget this again

@crockett36
I might check the youtube one out. Always curious to see how a realtivelt new player approaches the map.

You could’ve responded in the original tournament topic, but I think that is not necessary anymore.

@The_Good_Captain AA from Germany is supposed to be in Poland. Can we edit that? I forgot to move it.

@crockett36
It is actually still going on! Due to some holidays and work trips there was a lull in the game for about a month or two, but now we are back in a roughly 3-day rhythm.

I am not sure what to make of the game at the moment. Never played an opponent that plays like Andrew, so I am unsure what the long game will bring. Axis is under pressure but has economic advancements, so I will see that as a positive.

If you are interested, the game is played in forum topic 39237

Sorry for the delay. Had some busy days and the game completely slipped my mind.

Ready to go again :)

@andrewaagamer

I wasn’t actually aware the forum supported a dice bot. That would’ve saved me like 20 minutes of thinking how I can do this in an honest way.

Will use that for any future bombing raids

@ozymandiac

Tock Tock. Still awake? We have a winner, and it is @AndrewAAGamer who played with the Allies!

I tried my best, but he was always a step ahead of me on the crucial moments. If anyone is interested, here is the thread:
https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/39237/aa50-andrewaagamer-vs-lederhosenmachtrfrei

Thanks for hosting the tournament. Until next time :)

@andrewaagamer

Thanks, I am happy I forced you in difficult situations.

You also played incredibly well. Playing allies is a game of patience which you seem to have mastered perfectly. You showed me how they should be played and I am still unsure how to counter your gameplan.

This is the first game in 1941 that I properly play past turn 8 or so (I am not one for patience), and I was pleasantly surprised at how the Allies can look if you play the long game. I will learn a lot from going through the game by myself a few times.

@andrewaagamer

Andrew, my good sir. I hereby resign and give up my effort for world domination. If you would be so kind as to let me get to Argentina and pretend I do not exist, that would be great.

If I had luck on Persia (or East Poland, but I shot myself in the foot there) I was willing to look at it for another round, although I was already over the hill some rounds ago. And any sliver of hope I had left has been snuffed out by your Russian AA. That thing deserves a medal.

If it was a 50/50 battle I would’ve been very upset ;)

If you accept the resignation I will post it in the tournament forum.

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@andrewaagamer
Not gonna lie. I am a bit upset with myself that I didn’t move some Italians to France, even though I promised myself to do so when I was the Germans. Cannot believe I straight up forgot. That made a potentially interesting battle go to waste.

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@andrewaagamer
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I removed 8 British infantry. Feel free to exchange them with Russians (or a combination of the two) if you so desire.

@andrewaagamer
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@andrewaagamer
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@andrewaagamer
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@andrewaagamer
The dust has settled.
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@andrewaagamer
I skipped your Brit, but that can happen this round
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