TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 1

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 1

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Chinese to Kweichow: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Changing PUs for Chinese from 22 to 12
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        Germans buy 3 artilleries and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 submarine moved from 117 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 118 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 124 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Norway to 111 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to 111 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to 111 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Germany to 111 Sea Zone
        1 battleship moved from 113 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 108 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 103 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 3 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Western Germany to France
        3 armour, 2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to France
        3 armour moved from Greater Southern Germany to France

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in 111 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 2 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer
                Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/0 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British, 1 submarine owned by the Germans, 1 cruiser owned by the British and 1 battleship owned by the British lost in 111 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 34
            Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
            Casualties for British: 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer
        Battle in 110 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 2 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 1 battleship and 1 cruiser; French defend with 1 cruiser
                Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British
                Germans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/1 hits, 3.67 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 battleship and 2 cruisers in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/1 hits, 1.67 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Germans
                1 cruiser owned by the French, 1 submarine owned by the Germans, 1 cruiser owned by the British and 1 battleship owned by the British lost in 110 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 38
            Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
            Casualties for British: 1 battleship and 1 cruiser
            Casualties for French: 1 cruiser
        Battle in 106 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 submarine
            British defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport
                Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 106 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 106 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 106 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 106 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 106 Sea Zone
                1 transport owned by the British lost in 106 Sea Zone
                Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 106 Sea Zone, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
            Germans win, taking 106 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
            Casualties for British: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
        Battle in France
            Germans attack with 6 armour, 3 artilleries, 7 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys
            British defend with 1 armour and 1 artillery; French defend with 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter and 6 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 6 armour, 3 artilleries, 7 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 2 : 6/1 hits, 6.33 expected hits
                French roll dice for 1 aaGun, 2 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 6 infantry in France, round 2 : 4/1 hits, 4.33 expected hits
                1 aaGun owned by the French, 4 infantry owned by the Germans and 5 infantry owned by the French lost in France
                Germans roll dice for 6 armour, 3 artilleries, 3 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 3 : 5/1 hits, 5.67 expected hits
                French roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in France, round 3 : 3/1 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Germans, 1 armour owned by the French, 1 infantry owned by the French, 1 artillery owned by the British, 1 armour owned by the British and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in France
                Germans roll dice for 6 armour, 3 artilleries and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 4 : 5/1 hits, 5.17 expected hits
                French roll dice for 1 fighter in France, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 fighter owned by the French lost in France
            Germans captures 19PUs while taking French capital
            Germans converts factory_major into different units
            Germans win, taking France from French with 6 armour, 3 artilleries and 4 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 32
            Casualties for Germans: 7 infantry
            Casualties for French: 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 6 infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 armour and 1 artillery
        Trigger Germans Conquer France: Setting switch to true for conditionAttachment_French_1_Liberation_Switch attached to French

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        2 infantry moved from Romania to Bulgaria
              Germans take Bulgaria from Neutral_Axis
        3 infantry moved from Norway to Finland
              Germans take Finland from Neutral_Axis
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 110 Sea Zone to Holland Belgium
        1 fighter moved from 110 Sea Zone to Holland Belgium
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 110 Sea Zone to Holland Belgium
        3 aaGuns moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
        1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 111 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 bomber moved from 110 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 transport moved from 114 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Denmark to 113 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 113 Sea Zone to Germany
        1 cruiser moved from 114 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Slovakia Hungary to Southern Italy
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Southern Italy
        2 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Romania
        1 aaGun moved from Germany to Western Germany
        2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Greater Southern Germany to Slovakia Hungary
        2 aaGuns, 3 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Germany to Slovakia Hungary
        3 infantry moved from Poland to Slovakia Hungary
        1 armour moved from Poland to Western Germany
        1 armour moved from Slovakia Hungary to Western Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        3 artilleries and 6 infantry placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 37 PUs; end with 56 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 61 PUs
        Objective Germans 1 Trade with Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 66 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : -1.17
British : -0.83
French : -0.67

Savegame

Sorry for asking however I cannot find this definitive answer anywhere.

Scenario: An Aircraft Carrier and a Transport with loaded ground troops ends their combat move in a sea zone occupied by a lone defending submarine. Can the sub block the amphibious assault since the transport and aircraft carrier BOTH have a combat attack of 0 or does the the aircraft carrier count as a ship with an attack value, even though that value is 0, and thus may now ignore the sub. I would guess yes it may conduct the landing but I am not sure.

I base this on the fact that in the rules it says a Transport has a combat value of 0. It does not say an aircraft carrier has a combat value of 0. The carrier has an attack of 0 but it seems to still have a combat value nevertheless.

Global 2nd Edition Rules under Transport: (Bold added by me)
No Combat Value: Even though a transport can attack or defend, either alone or with other units, it has a combat value of 0. This means that a transport can’t fire in the attacking units’ or the defending units’ fire steps. Transports may not attack without being accompanied by at least 1 unit with an attack value, unless they are conducting an amphibious assault from a friendly sea zone that is free of enemy submarines.

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 2

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 2

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

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 infantry moved from Albania to Greece
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to 97 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 97 Sea Zone to Greece
        1 armour moved from Yugoslavia to Greece
        1 bomber and 3 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Greece

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in Greece
            Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 2 infantry
            Neutral_Allies defend with 4 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 cruiser in Greece, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 2 infantry in Greece, round 2 : 3/8 hits, 3.50 expected hits
                Neutral_Allies roll dice for 4 infantry in Greece, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies and 1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Greece
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 1 infantry in Greece, round 3 : 3/7 hits, 3.33 expected hits
                Neutral_Allies roll dice for 1 infantry in Greece, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies and 1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Greece
            Italians win, taking Greece from Neutral_Allies with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 3 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Italians: 2 infantry
            Casualties for Neutral_Allies: 4 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        1 bomber and 3 fighters moved from Greece to Southern Italy
        1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Bulgaria
        1 aaGun moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
        3 infantry moved from Northern Italy to France
        1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy

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

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Italians collect 12 PUs; end with 13 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians : -1.33
Neutral_Allies : 0.33

Savegame

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TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 2

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 2

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 carrier, 1 factory_minor, 1 infantry, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 unit repaired.
        1 artillery moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 44 Sea Zone to Celebes
        1 battleship moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 43 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to 20 Sea Zone
        1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 infantry moved from 37 Sea Zone to Malaya
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Borneo to 43 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 43 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 37 Sea Zone to Malaya
        2 bombers moved from Kwangsi to Malaya
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to Malaya
        3 fighters and 4 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to Shan State
        1 carrier moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 carrier moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 carrier moved from 43 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Celebes
        Battle in 45 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
            ANZAC defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the ANZAC lost in 45 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking Celebes from Dutch with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 transport
        Battle in 37 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 battleship, 3 carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 submarine and 2 transports
            British defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 37 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 destroyer in 37 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 37 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking 37 Sea Zone from UK_Pacific with 1 battleship, 3 carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 submarine and 2 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for British: 1 destroyer
        Battle in Malaya
            Japanese attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 2 infantry; ANZAC defend with 1 infantry; UK_Pacific defend with 1 harbour
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Malaya, round 2 : 5/10 hits, 5.00 expected hits
                UK_Pacific roll dice for 3 infantry in Malaya, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese, 1 infantry owned by the ANZAC and 2 infantry owned by the British lost in Malaya
            Japanese win, taking Malaya from UK_Pacific with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 infantry
        Battle in Shan State
            Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 3 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers in Shan State, round 2 : 6/10 hits, 4.83 expected hits
                UK_Pacific roll dice for 3 infantry in Shan State, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the British lost in Shan State
            Japanese win, taking Shan State from UK_Pacific with 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 4 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
            Casualties for British: 3 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 fighter moved from 43 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 45 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
        1 fighter moved from 43 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to Japan
        2 artilleries moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        4 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries, 4 infantry and 3 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Kwangsi to French Indo China
        2 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi
        2 artilleries and 6 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kiangsi
        1 mech_infantry moved from Chahar to Manchuria
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Chahar to Jehol
        1 fighter moved from Shan State to Kwangsi
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
        2 bombers moved from Malaya to French Indo China
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to 37 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Shan State to Kwangsi
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Shan State to Kwangsi
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China
        2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 battleship moved from 35 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 carrier, 1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 6 Sea Zone
        1 infantry placed in Japan
        1 factory_minor placed in French Indo China

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 46 PUs; end with 46 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

British : -0.33
UK_Pacific : -1.00
Japanese : 1.83

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 2

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 2

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 armour, 12 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Holland Belgium to 110 Sea Zone
        1 cruiser moved from 113 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 artillery and 2 mech_infantrys moved from France to Southern France
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Southern Italy to Southern France
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 bomber moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        1 mech_infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in 110 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 cruiser, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 1 destroyer
                Germans roll dice for 1 cruiser, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 4.00 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 destroyer in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 110 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 cruiser, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for British: 1 destroyer
        Battle in Southern France
            Germans attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
            French defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Southern France, round 2 : 4/6 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 artillery owned by the Germans, 1 infantry owned by the French and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in Southern France
            Germans win, taking Southern France from French with 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery
            Casualties for French: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
        Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
            Germans attack with 2 artilleries, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            French defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 artilleries, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 4/6 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the French and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in Normandy Bordeaux
            Germans win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from French with 2 artilleries, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for French: 1 artillery and 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 110 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 aaGun moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux
        2 aaGuns moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany
        6 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from France to Germany
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Southern Italy
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Southern France to Southern Italy
        1 bomber moved from Southern France to Western Germany
        1 bomber moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Western Germany
        1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 126 Sea Zone
        3 artilleries and 8 infantry moved from Germany to Poland
        2 armour moved from Western Germany to Poland
        6 infantry moved from Bulgaria to Romania
        1 aaGun, 5 artilleries and 20 infantry moved from Slovakia Hungary to Romania

    Place Units - Germans
        2 armour and 8 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
        4 mech_infantrys placed in Western Germany
        1 submarine placed in 112 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 42 PUs; end with 42 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 47 PUs
        Objective Germans 1 Trade with Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 52 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : 2.50
British : -0.33
French : -0.33

Savegame

I actually think D Day is the best small theater game they made. Three things I love about this game. 1) You can finish a game in less than 90 minutes then change sides and play again. 2) The rule card system makes it so easy to learn and play. 3) Either side can win and it is not unusual for it to come down to the last Turn (basically Turn 9) where the Allies are trying to get that 3rd city and close out the Germans while the Germans try to save just one last unit in that same 3rd city.

Except for the old Pacific game I can not think of another Axis and Allies game that frequently comes down to the end with either side being able to win. Usually in other games they are contentious for a period of time than one side gains an advantage, and builds on that advantage, until the other side simply has no chance and surrenders. While not an Axis and Allies game, Fortress America (1986), made by Milton Bradley as one of the Gamemaster series as Axis and Allies was (1984), also has that great feel of tension and stress coming down to the last Turn to see who wins or losses.

As for game play the Allied air force is a huge tour de force if used properly. In the early and mid game Bombers should knock out undefended tanks and even go for lone artillery. Late game use them to whittle down the side of the board where the Allies need the most help. In the early and mid game Fighters should be used to interdict reinforcement areas. A German renforcement should never be able to move without getting shot at unless the Axis deploys major AA cover fire. Late game fighters should stack the lasts surviving city to keep the Germans from reinforcing it. It is very painful to have four fighters shoot at every reinforcement you are trying to bring into a city.

The strategic logistic difficulties are what makes the game fun. The Allies have to balance their attack on all three cities. Send too much into one area and then one bad die roll will finish you off quickly. The Germans have to fight efficiently and preserve their units; especially tanks to hold that one last city. DO NOT try and fight for the beaches, Force the the Allies to come inland then outmaneuver them and hit them where they are weakest.

I love this game.

@dawgoneit Scramble 110?

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post: Germans round 2

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 2

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 2 armour, 12 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Holland Belgium to 110 Sea Zone
        1 cruiser moved from 113 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 artillery and 2 mech_infantrys moved from France to Southern France
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Southern Italy to Southern France
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 bomber moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        1 mech_infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 1

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0

Game History

Round: 1

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

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 95 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Northern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Southern Italy to 95 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 95 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 97 Sea Zone to Yugoslavia
        1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Albania to Yugoslavia
        1 armour, 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in 97 Sea Zone
            Italians attack with 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 transport
            British defend with 1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer
                Italians roll dice for 1 submarine in 97 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Italians roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 1 transport in 97 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer in 97 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British, 1 cruiser owned by the British, 1 submarine owned by the Italians and 1 carrier owned by the British lost in 97 Sea Zone
            Italians win, taking 97 Sea Zone from British with 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 30
            Casualties for Italians: 1 submarine
            Casualties for British: 1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer
        Battle in Yugoslavia
            Italians attack with 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 5 infantry
            Neutral_Allies defend with 5 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 5 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 2 : 1/9 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                Neutral_Allies roll dice for 5 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 2 : 0/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies lost in Yugoslavia
                Italians roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 5 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 3 : 2/9 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                Neutral_Allies roll dice for 4 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 3 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies and 2 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Yugoslavia
                Italians roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 3 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 4 : 4/7 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                Neutral_Allies roll dice for 2 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 4 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies and 1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Yugoslavia
            Italians win, taking Yugoslavia from Neutral_Allies with 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Neutral_Allies: 5 infantry
            Casualties for Italians: 3 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        2 fighters moved from 97 Sea Zone to Southern Italy
        1 bomber moved from 97 Sea Zone to Southern Italy
        1 aaGun moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia
        1 aaGun moved from Northern Italy to France
        4 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
        1 aaGun moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Libya to Tobruk

    Place Units - Italians
        1 fighter placed in Southern Italy

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Italians collect 11 PUs; end with 11 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians : -1.00
British : -0.17
Neutral_Allies : -0.67

Savegame