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    • Thank You

      to @djensen @Panther @redrum . You all have put a lot of work into the transition. @simon33 has been helpful with his comments as well.

      And thank you to everyone else helping out with the change.

      It may take a while to get used to the new program, but it’s gonna work just fine : )

      Peace

      posted in Website/Forum Discussion
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    • RE: Global 1940 and 1943 Expansion for use with TripleA

      @barnee

      Here are the differences with triplea. Most of them are just things it can’t auto do. Only a few slight changes to overall game play.

      This mod will play more like a TableTop game than most triplea maps. While there is the need for edit use, it is completely playable and will become second nature after a few games. It’s Huge upside is well worth the effort.

      The following is just going to address the triplea game play, although the Help button top right has some Unit information. You will need to read the rules download for full game information.
      https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ycmW7VYZfsoR1ZeoV_tzXLzpp6H-2r-/view

      Section 1

      Note
      If needing to use edit after combat move and before combat and there will be only 1 battle, you will need to edit before your combat move, as after, you will go straight to the battle without being able to edit. If multiple battles are taking place, you will be able to edit before the first battle is fought to remove units but not place. Actually, you can place but they will have no effect on the battle.

      United Kingdom One Economy
      UK may only spend 20 PUs in the Pacific Theatre. Player Enforced.

      China Bonus Infantry
      China has it’s Game Start income boosted by 3 PUs to represent the added Infantry. It also has a 3 PU National Objective. It will not show up in the Objectives tab but does show at end turn.

      Weapons Developement
      You may activate tech in Early 1943, Round 7, in “Map Options”. You will need to save the game and turn on before restarting game.

      Double Place Phase
      Waffen Infantry, Waffen Panzer, Commandos, Marines, Unarmed Mines, Waffen Paratroopers, Waffen Artillery, Wolfpacks and Underground Factories are all placed in the first Placement Phase. Everything else as normal.

      Note If placing both a Minor Factory and a Underground Minor, Place the Minor in the first phase and the Underground in the second.

      NOTE
      Only Place Units that are activated that turn in the First Place Phase.

      1. Soviet Guard Infantry
        They work correctly.

      2. Waffen Infantry
        They work correctly.

      3. Waffen Panzer
        They work correctly.

      4. and 5. British Commandos and USA Marines
        Artillery will boost an inf 1 as well as a Commando/Marine 1 if all three present. If no inf, they’ll get boosted 2 and attack at 3…

        If placing an Underground Factory on the same turn, place the Commando/Marine Units First. You will also need to edit when placing in a Allied Factory. Make a legal placement and then edit after turn end.

      5. Elite Infantry
        You may only have 1 Elite in any Territory at any one time. This includes Allied Elites. This is Player Enforced. If you are forced to retreat to a Territory that has another Elite or Allied Elite, kill them with edit before Non Combat Move.

        NOTE
        When being supported by Artillery and other Artillery supportable units are present, the Artillery sometimes will support only 1 of the Elite’s rolls as well as 1 other unit. So, the Elite will show up in the “1” category in the “Battle Window”, but the rolls will be correct.

      6. Paratroopers
        Paratroopers require edit for their “Air Movement”. Before attacking, if facing AA fire, activate “Roll Dice” under “Game”, top left, and roll for AA fire. Then use edit to kill any hits and select “Perform Move Or Other Actions” and then click on the Paratrooper and make a legal move. If there is only 1 battle to be fought that Combat Phase, you will need to do this at the START of your Combat Move.

        IMPORTANT If accompanied by Air Units during an edit assisted attack across water, along with other ground Units performing an Amphibious Attack , All Paras MUST die before retreating the Air Units or the game will freeze. If no accompanying ground Units, you can’t retreat the Air Units until ALL Paras are dead. It will then throw a “Withdraw” error when you retreat the remaining Planes, but that is one you can ignore. This is the only truly serious issue in the mod.

        They will also be allowed to retreat from land Battles. This is a legal move.

        Instead of a A3 bonus for first round only, the Para will fire one AA shot at 2, along with it’s normal A1. The AA shot’s casualties do not get to fire back

        Also, it receives no Artillery support during land attacks, which helps to balance the First Strike AA kills.

        This was the most challenging unit for the engine. I’ve run several simulated battle scenarios and think it plays fine though. You just need to be deliberate in your steps the first few times. So you may want to save in between turns/phases and fight the Para battles first in case of any mistakes, until you get comfortable with it.

        Also, if you are only doing 1 attack that phase, don’t forget to turn off edit before ending your Combat Move. Otherwise, it will go straight to Battle and you can’t turn edit off then.

      7. Lend-Lease
        After the Allied Players Non Combat Move is finished, use edit and place the appropiate Lend-Lease Unit with the corresponding Unit. On Russia’s turn, purchase “1_PU” for every Lend Lease Unit you want to accept. On First Place phase, place the 1_PU where the Lend Lease Unit is and then use edit to remove the Lend-lease Units and add the Soviet ones. The “1_PU” Unit will remove itself before Combat Move.

        Note If The Lend-Lease Units come under attack before Russia’s turn, don’t take the Lend-Lease image as a hit. It will auto die if the battle is lost.

        Player Enforced Unit Limits. You may want to use the “Comment Log” under View, Top left, to keep track of how many Units have been sent.

      8. Facilities
        Underground Factories.
        Purchase a Demolition Unit for Free on the turn you want to destroy them. You don’t have to use it, although you may want to place and edit the Factory back so it won’t stay in your Purchased Units list if you don’t use it.

        Don’t place and destroy same turn. Player Enforced. Use edit to downgrade while moving.

        Russian Factories.
        While the Factory can move on it’s own, you will need to keep track of Rail movement usage. Player Enforced.

        Demolition of Airfields and Harbours.
        These work correctly. Purchase the appropriate Demolition Unit and plant the explosives at the targeted Facility during the second Place Phase. The Facility will detonate at end turn. It will auto destruct before next enemy combat move.

      9. Non-Agression Pacts
        Use edit to add units after combat move and adjust PU levels.

      10. Strategic Bombing
        You can’t designate certain Fighters to protect certain Facilities. The Air Battles will be fought in one battle. So if you send 2 Fighter Escorts and 2 Bombers with 2 Interceptors defending and the Bombers are Bombing separate targets, there will be one Air Battle with all planes. You may choose your own Air casualties. Triplea will randomly select AA casualties. They will select Bombers or Tac Bombers only.

      Section 2

      1. The Expanded Pacific Ocean
        Dutch New Guinea has it’s 2 PU boost hardwired into the total PU count. Take into consideration when determining Victory. After round 30 you will need to use edit for correct PU behavior.

      2. Increased Ship Building
        Movement Restrictions are Player Enforced. The 2 Naval Fighters placed in “Late 1942” will always place. Use edit to correct Unit total if needed.

      3. Heavy Industry Production
        Only Factories at Game Start can be upgraded. Player Enforced. Use First Place Phase and edit if necessary, when placing multiple upgrades at once.

      4. Landmine
        This requires extensive edit use. There is also a TripleA option that is “edit free” explained below.

      You may purchase “unarmed” mines and place them in your Capital during the “First Place” phase. It will allow you to place as many as you want, so placement is Player Enforced.

      “Armed” mines are placed in the normal place phase. You may place them anywhere there is an unarmed mine. They will consume the unarmed mine at the end of the place phase.

      When you place the armed mines, you will need to use the “Comment Log” stating which Border they are defending in the territory. To access the comment log, go to the ‘View’ menu, and click ‘show comment log’.

      You may also place “Colored” mines: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange. This will allow you to edit different mines designating the defense of different borders. So any “Armed Mine”, after placement, can then be edited to a color to make it easier to tell how many and where they defend are.
      Use comment log to clarify. A notepad next to your keyboard with the information may also prove useful, after the initial documentation.

      Using the mines in combat requires use of the “Dice Roller”. It is located in the “Game” menu next to view. If only 1 battle is to take place, at the START of your combat move, determine how many units are crossing the minefield and roll as many dice as there are armed mines. Use edit to remove any casualties and any mines that detonated. Excess mine hits are not removed.

      You must do any edits before starting the combat move if there is to be only 1 battle that phase. So, if needed, do a dry run and note the units entering the minefield. Use comment log if necessary.

      If there will be multiple battles, you will be able to edit before the first battle takes place.

      The Dice Roller is not tracked in “History” so you may use the comment log if you want to keep a record of the rolls/hits. If playing by Forum, it is recommended to use the Axis & Allies .org dice roller.

      You may load no more than 3 mines on a transport. This is Player Enforced.

      Do not take mines as casualties in combat. Player enforced. When a territory is conquered, all the mines will be destroyed. You will need to use edit to replace the unexploded mines after combat has ended and before the non combat move. Use “History Mode” located in the “Game” menu or Ctrl h if needed, to clarify mine totals. The player “Changer” has mines for each player and they can safely be placed in the conquered territory.

      Use the same procedure as above, for any units that cross the minefield in non combat move.

      Mines will block blitz movement. Use edit “Perform Move or Other Actions” to make a legal move.

      TripleA Landmines
      The “armed” mines are D2 now. They only die after getting a hit or taken as a casualty. They roll separately from the rest of the defending units, so you can see if they hit or not. You can place as many as there are “unarmed” mines, so you’ll have to player enforce any territory limits. They will defend against attacks from any border.

      5. Escorts & Transports
      Use edit to place and remove the “Escort Convoy” unit when Convoys are formed or dispersed. Transports must be taken as casualties last. This is Player Enforced.

      Do not attack Subs without a Destroyer present. This is also Player Enforced. If you have a mixed Fleet without Destroyers attacking Subs, allocate the Escort hits to other Vessels when possible. If Subs submerge after first round of combat, use edit to replace any illegal Escort hits at the end of combat. If they don’t submerge, then count any Escort hits.

      1. US National Guard
        The National Guard Units will deploy with any state of war with Japan. Use edit to remove them if illegally placed. This will probably be fixed in the future.

      2. Carrier Based Fighter Aircraft
        Movement Restrictions are Player Enforced. Use edit for making legal landing moves when Carrier is sunk or damaged. If caught in land combat, use edit to remove them. If only 1 battle to take place that Combat Phase, you must edit before starting combat move, then replace them if needed after combat.

      The 2 Naval Fighters placed in “Late 1942” will always place. Use edit to correct Unit total if needed.

      1. Defensive Fortifications
        Only place as many as there are Infantry present. Place in 2nd Place Phase only. These are Player Enforced.
        Do Not take as casualties. If they lose battle, they will auto die. If they win, remove any excess Fortifications with edit after combat.

      Use edit for Italy and Russia in the unlikely event they are needed.

      1. German Atlantic Wall
        Only place as many as there are Infantry present. Place in 2nd Place Phase only. These are Player Enforced.
        Do Not take as casualties. If they lose battle, they will auto die. If they win, remove any excess “Atlantic Wall” units with edit after combat.

      2. Capital Warships Taking Damage
        Don’t attack with Damaged Carriers. Take Carriers as first hit when Battleships are present. These are Player Enforced. Don’t take “Defend CV Hit” as a casualty in Land Combat. This is also Player Enforced.

      1 “Repair Carrier” or “Repair BB” Unit will repair All damaged Ships. Make sure to buy the appropriate amount of repair units. Player Enforced. They will auto die after combat move. Use edit to place in open sea. This may be fixed in the future.

      Only scramble to the disabled Carrier’s Sea Zone with the “Defend CV” Unit. Do not take as a hit in Land Combat. Do Not use any designated Fighters for other actions while on Carrier Defense Duty. These are all Player Enforced.

      Place the “Defend CV” Unit during the 2nd Place Phase. It will auto remove before your next Purchase Phase.

      Note
      If you didn’t purchase a free Defend CV unit, simply edit one in after your turn.

      You will need to use edit if unable to place the repair unit. Place in any legal spot and it will auto remove as usual.

      11. Super Heavy Battleship
      The “SHB” will fire 2 Bombard shots, even if only 1 amphibous unit is attacking. Use the Dice Roller to simulate the bombardment and for any casualties to fire back. Then use edit to adjust accordingly. If you have more than 1 battle taking place, you will be able to use edit before choosing the first battle to fight. If only 1 battle is being fought, it will go straight to combat after your combat move. You will need to edit before your combat move in that case.

      Victory Conditions

      These are currently Player Enforced. They will be added at a later date.

      Note
      There are additional Player Enforced rules in the original Game Notes below.

      My Bolding didn’t work very well. lol

      Section 3

      1. US Armoured Infantry
        They work correctly.

      2. German Panzer Grenadiers
        They work correctly.

      3. Strategic Rail Movement
        Each Major Power’s Rail Units will place before Combat Move. Germany, Russia, the United States and Italy, will place in their Capitals. Britain will place in South Africa and China in Kansu.

      You must control your Capital for units to place. China needs USA Capital.

      This is to help remind the Player of it’s non combat move availability. They will not be able to move in combat move.
      The one with a “E” on it is for Europe movement. This is to keep track of rail movement.

      A rail unit will move any unit regardless of theatre. Click on the Rail unit and then click the unit you want to move.

      Use edit “Perform Move or Other Actions” if necessary to make your move.

      Correct movement is Player Enforced.

      1. Home Defense
        Use edit to place the 2 Japanese Infantry. Use the Dice roller to roll the first round battles and edit to remove casualties before start of combat.

        So, do your non combat move. Manually roll first round of battle. Then end non combat move. Then edit to remove casualties. Then start combat phase.

      2. Landing Craft
        Only take as casualty when Attacking in Land Battles. They will Auto Die when only units left in battle. Player Enforced. Roll Scramble Battles in the Dice Roller before starting Combat Phase.

        Use edit “Perform Move or Other Actions” for movement across Sea Zones. You will need to click on the units it’s carrying as well.

      3. D-Day
        USA makes it’s D-Day combat move with all units that will take part in the D-Day invasion. This includes transports that will be loaded with UK troops and any Ships doing Shore Bombardment. Any Air Units as well.

        Then catalogue them in the comment log. Hit the “Undo” button and remove all USA D-Day units with edit. Finish the rest of USA’s turn.

        On UK turn, make All non D-Day combat moves. Catalogue in comment log. Hit undo. Then use edit to add all USA D-Day units as British, to United Kingdom. Sea and Air Units to where they were on USA turn. Refer to comment log if needed.

        Now do all UK combat moves. Can either do D-day first or non D-day ones. Which ever seems more effecient.

        After combat, use edit to replace UK units with the appropriate USA units and change territory control to Americans if invasion was successful. Refer to comment log if need.

        It’s an involved turn, but only happens once a game, so not game breaking. Hopefully someone will redraw the map in the future, adding a D-Day box, as well as boxes for the Army Groups and Corps.

      4. Red Army Conscription
        Placement Restrictions Player Enforced. So no more than 20 in Moscow and 6 in the Minor Factories. Max build of 26 is enforced.

      5. German U-boats
        “Wolfpack” units are A0 D0 C3 units with unlimited movement. They give 1 AA shot of +1 on offense and +2 on defense to each U-Boat in it’s sea zone for 1 round only. Any hits will not be able to fire back, regardless of enemy Destroyers being present.

      You may place Wolfpack units in any sea zone next to German controlled territories. Use edit if needed to place elsewhere. Place them in the First place phase so they can be used that turn. They have unlimited movement but will still be blocked by Destroyers, so use “Perform Move Or Other Actions” in edit if needed. Otherwise, you must place before starting your combat move. Sea zone 113 is usually a good place for Wolfpack units waiting to be formed.

      Do not take as casualties. They will auto die if they are the only units left. They still need to be hit though, so if you get tired of rolling, simply submerge Wolfpack and kill him with edit at the end of the phase.

      After combat, triplea will remove any Wolfpack units that are in the Atlantic Ocean or Mediterranean Sea that no longer meet the requirement for a Wolfpack, before the Germans non combat move. You will need to use edit to remove any additional Wolfpacks before Germany’s next combat move, if enemy attacks have done the same.

      1. Waffen Paratroopers
        Use edit to make combat or non combat moves with “Perform Move or Other Actions” same as Wehrmacht Paratroopers. If still not possible to make legal move, edit directly at start of phase. May not attack Capitals. Player Enforced. They are supported by Waffen Artillery.

      2. Waffen Artillery
        They work correctly.

      Section 4

      1. Soviet Tank Mass Production
        They work correctly.

      2. Waffen Panzer Grenadiers
        They work correctly.

      3. Waffen Oberst-Gruppenführer
        There are “4” Oberst. The one you can purchase is not currently in command of a Waffen Army. Depending on the configuration of the Army, use edit to replace the Oberst with a “2”, “3” or “4” Oberst. This will boost the appropriate A2, A3 and A4 units.

      Always take the Oberst as the First casualty of the Army. Otherwise it will continue to roll twice and give it’s bonus roll to the designated unit.

      Use edit to replace a Waffen Army unit that survives and retreats, with the Oberst who was killed, if needed for regrouping in non combat move.

      For example. You have 2 Waffen Infantry, a Waffen Panzer and a Oberst. You decide to create a Waffen Army with the Oberst giving it’s bonus roll to the Panzer by using edit to replace the Oberst with “Oberst 4” before the start of your combat move.

      When more than 1 Waffen Army is present in a territory, only 1 Army can use it’s bonus rolls. Use regular Oberst for other Armies. When attacking, all units in the Army must start in same territory. Player Enforced.

      1. Soviet Commissar
        They behave the same as the Waffen Oberst-Gruppenführer.

      2. Panzer General
        Only build 1 per turn. Player Enforced. Use the Oberst and Commisar procedure for correct game play. Panzer General3 is the combat active one.

      3. Army Group
        Use edit to place an Army Group Flag. There are 2 Flags. “Army Group Active” is the Flag for receiving the combat bonus.

      4. German Take Over of Italy
        Use edit to change unit and territory control. Also use edit to adjust PU levels.
        The extra Para and LCV build limits are Player Enforced. National Objectives will not show up in the Objectives tab. They will be listed at end of turn and in History.

      5. Total War
        Placement number is Player Enforced. Only place during 2nd plase phase or they won’t change. If unable to place in a legal spot, use edit. This should be a rare occurence.

      Navy Fighters must be placed in Japan and Western United States. Use edit to move them to their correct Sea Zones.

      1. Air Transport
        Movement is Player Enforced. They can move 6, or 7 with Airfield, whether loaded or not. Only Germany may transport Panzers. Player Enforced.

      Section V Optional Rules

      May be turned off in “Map Options” before Game Start.

      1. Soviet Partisans
        You can purchase and place in any soviet controlled territory. You will need to then use edit, to place where you want and remove. This is to keep track of PU levels.

      You need to use edit to kill/remove any Partisans your units come into contact with. Also to change from 2 Partisans to 1 Infantry.

      If only 1 Partisan in territory, it will conquer it during combat phase. You will need to edit desired results.

      1. German Volkssturm
        When conditions are met, save game and before restarting, turn on in Map options. You can either turn on and off as needed, or Player Enforce if conditions no longer legal.

      2. German Me 262 Jet Fighter
        These work correctly.

      3. German King Tiger Tank
        Max Build is enforced. Per turn build of 3, is Player Enforced. They can be repaired anywhere. Use the above procedure for repairing Battleships and Carriers. Repair unit will not repair Battleship or Carrier.

      4. Waffen Heavy Tank
        These work correctly. Use same repair procedure as above. Uses same place procedure as other Waffen Units.

      5. Japanese Banzai Attack
        Will auto place 1 Banzai unit per turn in Japan. Has unlimited movement. Do not take as casualty in battle. Use only for legal attacks. Player Enforced. Will auto die at End Turn.

      6. British Seafire Fighter Planes
        Requires same Player Enforced and edit use as USA and Japan Navy Fighters listed above.

      7. German Me-109T Fighter Planes
        Requires same Player Enforced and edit use as USA and Japan Navy Fighters listed above.

      8. Japanese Destroyers They work correctly.

      9. Rockets
        Need to use edit for 2 space attack “Perform Move or Other Actions”. Do not take as casualty. Player Enforced. Will auto die if only units left.

      10. Bidding Player Enforced. 🙂

      11. US Heavy Transport They work correctly.

      12. German Type XXI U-boats
        Uses a AA shot at attack 4 if no other type of ships attacking for first shot. If no Destroyer present or Destroyer is taken as casualty, you will have option to submerge. If not, you will then fire a normal First Strike Attack and all Defenders will return fire.

      13. Heavy Bombers
        They work correctly.

      Unofficial SBR Option

      This is independent of the Captain and Company’s Awesome House Rules, thus “Unofficial”. 🙂 May be turned on in “Map Options”. Bombers are now a A0 D0 M6 +1 w/AB C5 unit. They may perform SBR attacks only. They have no Air Battle Attack Factor but can be taken as casualties in the Air Battle with Interceptors. They do 1-6 damage. They no longer receive +2 to an SBR attack.

      Fighters now Air battle at Attack 1 on Escort and Defend 2 on Intercept. Tactical Bombers now Air Battle at attack 1.

      This seems to give the defender more incentive to intercept, as they won’t be hacked out of the sky for a 9 dollar fighter to 5 dollar bomber exchange as frequently. The more Air Battle rounds the fight goes, seems the Defender will have a better chance of shooting Bombers down and not getting slayed in the process, compared to A3 D4 stats. Anyway , an option : )

      If defending in a Land Combat, do not take as casualty. Player enforced. If you receive a Notification that says “Units in Following Territories will Die”. Ignore this and hit “Done Moving”. This will be fixed in the future.

      This has no effect on “Heavy Bombers”.

      NOTE You may manipulate the number of Air battle rounds in “Map Options” before Game Start, as well as, “Attacker” “Defender” retreat. I suggest using with the default “Expansion” rules, which are unlimited.

      You can also Bomb Underground Factories. Max damage to a Major is 7 and a Minor 2. So the major will be able to produce 3 units at max damage and a minor 1. Heavy Industry has 8 max damage to a major, Minor remains at 2. So 4 and 2 for their minimum builds.

      This represents bombing of transportation lines to the Factories and to encourage more SBR’s.

      posted in TripleA Support
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    • Merry Christmas

      and a happy day to all

      posted in General Discussion
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    • Global 1940 and 1943 Expansion for use with TripleA

      @the-captain

      “Global 40 Expansion” “Section I” , “Section II”, “Section III”, “Section IV” and “Section V” are now available on triplea. It is under “Experimental” in “DownLoad Maps”.

      If you’re not familiar with triplea follow these instructions:

      https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/17147/gargantua-s-k-i-s-s-triplea-instructions/9

      Edit
      It has been updated to “7.7” Make sure all players have the same version.

      posted in TripleA Support
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    • Thank You Veterans

      Thanks to All Veterans on this Veterans/Remembrance Day

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: On this day during W.W. 2

      75 years ago today was VE-Day

      posted in World War II History
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    • Triplea developement

      @kwaspek104 and @The_Good_Captain
      I saw Cap’s post at triplea. i can’t post there right now so responding here.

      I would join github and then start a discussion https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/discussions
      asking for @RoiEX Lab and/or @DanVanAtta

      Way sweet you wanna share your skills 🙂

      posted in TripleA Support
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    • RE: Barnee missing of late.

      @Wittmann Hi guys

      looks like I missed it by a day. Just taking a break. Was getting kinda burnt. Thanks for the thought. Hope everyone is well

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: 👋 Introduce or Re-Introduce Yourself (Current)

      @CrazyIvan

      Hi Ivan and welcome to the boards. It may not be quite what you are looking for but triplea will allow you to play online.

      link text

      I suggest the Gargantua link for getting started if interested.

      [link text](https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/17147/gargantua-s-k-i-s-s-triplea-instructions/4

      Just ask if you have anyway questions

      posted in Welcome
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    • Remembering Those Who Have Passed

      Remembering those who have passed.

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    Latest posts made by barnee

    • RE: AA50 on Steroids!

      @vodot said in AA50 on Steroids!:

      You can always start working on something yourself - take Dan’s AA50 map, open it up in GIMP, and start cracking!

      If not familiar with gimp @Black_Elk made a guide at triplea https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/3423/a-brief-guide-for-making-a-map-relief/5

      Although it’s mostly triplea related, it does explain how to use gimp as well

      posted in House Rules
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    • RE: Give up BUT keep playing?

      yea I’ve always thought having a “Minor” “Major” “Dominate” or some such, as Victory Conditions. 1 point, 2 points, 3 points for each, would work good, especially in league play. Not a novel idea by any means 🙂

      Time/Game Length and TTy/Objective Control being two criteria you could use. Obviously depends on which game as to what you decide on. Just a “Generic” type idea with the different type of “Victory Conditions” Game dependent.

      I also play similar to Vodot. When I’m losing and or bad dice, I look at it as a challenge. Trying to get the best terms I can lol

      posted in Customizations
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    • RE: Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

      @barnee

      but idk about entirely transferred, but, improved, I’d say. Hoping the multi naming of units will help. So instead of just an Active Panzer Army, there could be a black “1, 2 or 3” inside the “red” active dot to denote there number.

      So, something similar with the commisar and oberst

      There would be separate units for each Army/Corps/Groups image wise and play wise,

      but having them place off the board in boxes, it could be done, but not by me 🙂

      The “Battle Simulator” can behave erratically still though, needing “Edit” support

      posted in House Rules
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    • RE: Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

      Hi @the-captain 🙂

      Yea I have some update plans after our game. Victory’s imput confirmed my own thoughts and added other ideas that will make it a smoother play on triplea.

      But yea, one is to make the commisars and oberst named and possibly appearance changed, to help with speed of identification…

      Also have the Army Group’s Name Specific, as well as the Panzer Armies. All part of Victory’s suggestions and mine mixing together 🙂

      but yea, a long winded yes to your question 🙂

      posted in House Rules
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    • RE: Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

      Victory and barnee Game 1 Report continued.

      The soviets were able to keep the reich at bay for the most part but by early 45 a Huge Army Group was able to finally take and hold Belarus. The godless communists were very effective with there deployment of Landmines to slow the German advance.

      German and Italian Paratrooper and LCV landings in Caucasus, caused constant battle.

      All in all a very enjoyable first experience. I think I can safely speak for Victory and Commend The Captain and Company with our Highest Approval of The Global 1940 Expansion.

      Some updates to smooth gameplay will be made before starting our second game. Here is our Game Thread https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/39280/barnee-axis-vs-victoryfirst-allies-g-40-expansion/296

      and Final saved game EXP J 11.tsvg

      Some Endgame pictures.

      E Front.png

      India.png

      S Pacific.png

      N Pacific.png

      Soviet Asia.png

      Central Asia.png

      and as long as I’m doing pictures, here are a few of @Black_Elk s Mega Map. A Work in Progress 🙂

      Screenshot from 2023-03-10 21-19-56.png

      Screenshot from 2023-03-10 21-15-25.png

      Screenshot from 2023-03-10 21-10-12.png

      Ok one more

      Screenshot from 2023-03-11 01-28-19.png

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    • RE: Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

      @VictoryFirst and I have concluded our First Global 1940 Expansion Game. Victory was the Allies and I was the Axis. After a hard fought game, the Allies asked for an armistice in Early 1945.

      This was the first time for both of us to play an actual opponent as opposed to solo games against ourselves. We used triplea and were quite pleased with how it handled the gameplay.

      With some use of Edit and our friend “dicebot” we were able to play a rule compliant game 🙂 While we had to do a little more work of our own to help triplea as opposed to most triplea games, we found it not to be a hindrance and just part of normal game play.

      As for the game itself, Germany started with a fairly heavy Uboat presence. USA sent a lot of early resources to the Pacific.

      Italy was able to maintain a hold on Egypt and Battle with UK for Middle East control.

      JPN got early control of the Dutch islands and were able to maintain control throughout the game with some back and forth.

      Uncle Sam was able to take Carolines, but did not have enough strength to hold after a move to the North which took Iwo away from JPN and threatened the Japanese Homeland.

      More to follow 🙂 Don’t wanna get timed out lol

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    • RE: barnee Axis vs VictoryFirst Allies G 40 Expansion

      @victoryfirst hey right arm 💪 yea had a lot of fun. Solo play is better than nothing but dealing with unexpected is a different challenge.

      Give me a few days to fine tune an update and we can go again. Yea lets switch sides this time, unless prefer Allies again. Either way is fine.

      I like the idea on the commisar. I’ll think on it some. It requires quite a bit of a rewrite for them all, so might have to wait a while or do it next time.

      I want to redo Army Groups too. And change the overflows on some busy TTys.

      I’ll do a brief game report after bit if you want to comment on it.

      Thanks again for the game 🙂

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    • RE: General 6 Stars 1941 Global War Game

      @general-6-stars yea I’m just going to #6 if I’m US of A. Everybody would get in line real quick lol

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    • RE: barnee Axis vs VictoryFirst Allies G 40 Expansion

      @VictoryFirst just a heads up. Axis are sitting at 146 bucks right now without any bonus dough

      Screenshot from 2023-03-05 19-57-05.png

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    • RE: barnee Axis vs VictoryFirst Allies G 40 Expansion

      @VictoryFirst

      Game History

      Round: 11
      
          Purchase Units - Japanese
              Japanese buy 1 Escort, 1 Fortification, 2 Japan_destroyers, 4 armour, 1 artillery, 1 elite, 5 infantry, 6 mech_infantrys and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 
      
          Politics - Japanese
              Japanese takes Political Action: Political Action Japanese To War With RussiansTurn11
                  Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With RussiansTurn11: Changing Relationship for Japanese and Russians from Neutrality to War
                  Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With RussiansTurn11: Changing Relationship for Russians and Chinese from Neutrality to Allied
                  Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With RussiansTurn11: Changing Relationship for Russians and Dutch from Neutrality to Friendly
      
          Combat Move - Japanese
              Trigger Banzai: Japanese has 1 Banzai placed in Japan
              Trigger RailMovementAutoPlaceJapanese: Japanese has 2 Rails placed in Kiangsu
              Turning on Edit Mode
                  EDIT: Japanese takes Yenisey from Russians
                  EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
              Turning on Edit Mode
                  EDIT: Japanese takes Soviet Far East from Russians
                  EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
              18 armour, 3 artilleries, 1 elite, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from India to West India
              1 infantry moved from Sikang to Kazakhstan
              1 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Kazakhstan
              2 bombers moved from French Indo China to Kazakhstan
              1 elite and 1 infantry moved from Kansu to Novosibirsk
              1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kansu to Novosibirsk
              4 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Timguska
              EDIT: 1 japanese_para moved from Kansu to Yenisey
              1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
              1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
              1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 43 Sea Zone to Borneo
              3 fighters moved from Philippines to 43 Sea Zone
              3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to Borneo
              1 Escort moved from 18 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
              1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
              2 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to 22 Sea Zone
              1 Escort moved from 18 Sea Zone to 22 Sea Zone
              1 Escort and 1 NavyFighter moved from 6 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone
              2 fighters moved from Japan to 16 Sea Zone
              1 Escort moved from 17 Sea Zone to 24 Sea Zone
              1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to 24 Sea Zone
              1 fighter moved from Japan to 24 Sea Zone
              1 artillery and 1 elite moved from Korea to Amur
              2 armour and 4 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
              EDIT: 1 Japanese_LCV, 1 elite and 1 infantry moved from Japan to Siberia
              EDIT: 1 Japanese_LCV and 2 infantry moved from Japan to Soviet Far East
              1 Banzai moved from Japan to Siberia
      
          Combat - Japanese
              Battle in 34 Sea Zone
                  Japanese attack with 1 Escort, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                  Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Escort, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                      Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 Escort owned by the Japanese lost in 34 Sea Zone
                  1 fighter owned by the Japanese and 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese retreated
                  Americans win with 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6
                  Casualties for Japanese: 1 Escort
              Battle in Kazakhstan
                  Japanese attack with 2 bombers and 2 infantry
                  Russians defend with 1 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers and 2 infantry in Kazakhstan, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                      Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Kazakhstan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Kazakhstan
                  Japanese win, taking Kazakhstan from Russians with 2 bombers and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                  Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
              Battle in Siberia
                  Japanese attack with 1 Banzai, 1 Japanese_LCV, 1 elite and 1 infantry
                  Russians defend with 1 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Banzai, 1 Japanese_LCV, 1 elite and 1 infantry in Siberia, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                      Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Siberia, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Banzai, 1 Japanese_LCV, 1 elite and 1 infantry in Siberia, round 3 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                      Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Siberia, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Siberia
                  Japanese win, taking Siberia from Russians with 1 Banzai, 1 Japanese_LCV, 1 elite and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                  Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
              Battle in Novosibirsk
                  Japanese attack with 1 elite, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                  Russians defend with 1 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 elite, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                      Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Novosibirsk
                  Japanese win, taking Novosibirsk from Russians with 1 elite, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                  Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
              Battle in Amur
                  Japanese attack with 2 armour, 1 artillery, 1 elite and 4 infantry
                  Russians defend with 1 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 2 armour, 1 artillery, 1 elite and 4 infantry in Amur, round 2 : 4/9 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                      Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Amur, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Amur
                  Japanese win, taking Amur from Russians with 2 armour, 1 artillery, 1 elite and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                  Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
              Battle in 22 Sea Zone
                  Japanese attack with 1 Escort and 2 fighters
                  Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Escort and 2 fighters in 22 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                      Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 22 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 1 Escort owned by the Japanese lost in 22 Sea Zone
                  Japanese win with 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                  Casualties for Japanese: 1 Escort
                  Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
              Battle in 24 Sea Zone
                  Japanese attack with 1 Escort, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                  Americans defend with 1 pacific_destroyer
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Escort, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 24 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                      Americans roll dice for 1 pacific_destroyer in 24 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 pacific_destroyer owned by the Americans and 1 Escort owned by the Japanese lost in 24 Sea Zone
                  Japanese win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                  Casualties for Japanese: 1 Escort
                  Casualties for Americans: 1 pacific_destroyer
              Battle in 16 Sea Zone
                  Japanese attack with 1 Escort, 1 NavyFighter and 2 fighters
                  Americans defend with 1 pacific_destroyer
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Escort, 1 NavyFighter and 2 fighters in 16 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                      Americans roll dice for 1 pacific_destroyer in 16 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 Escort, 1 NavyFighter and 2 fighters in 16 Sea Zone, round 3 : 3/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                      Americans roll dice for 1 pacific_destroyer in 16 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 pacific_destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 16 Sea Zone
                  Japanese win with 1 Escort, 1 NavyFighter and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                  Casualties for Americans: 1 pacific_destroyer
              Battle in 43 Sea Zone
                  Japanese attack with 3 fighters and 1 transport
                  ANZAC defend with 1 transport
                      Japanese roll dice for 3 fighters and 1 transport in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                      ANZAC roll dice for 1 transport in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                      1 transport owned by the ANZAC lost in 43 Sea Zone
                  Japanese win with 3 fighters and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                  Casualties for ANZAC: 1 transport
              Battle in West India
                  Japanese attack with 18 armour, 3 artilleries, 1 elite, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                  British defend with 1 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 18 armour, 3 artilleries, 1 elite, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in West India, round 2 : 12/30 hits, 12.17 expected hits
                      British roll dice for 1 infantry in West India, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in West India
                  Japanese win, taking West India from British with 18 armour, 3 artilleries, 1 elite, 5 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                  Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
                  Casualties for British: 1 infantry
              Battle in Borneo
                  Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers
                  ANZAC defend with 2 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers in Borneo, round 2 : 2/8 hits, 4.17 expected hits
                      British roll dice for 2 infantry in Borneo, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                      1 artillery owned by the Japanese and 2 infantry owned by the ANZAC lost in Borneo
                  Japanese win, taking Borneo from British with 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                  Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery
                  Casualties for ANZAC: 2 infantry
              Battle in Timguska
                  Japanese attack with 4 armour and 1 mech_infantry
                  Russians defend with 1 infantry
                      Japanese roll dice for 4 armour and 1 mech_infantry in Timguska, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                      Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Timguska, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                      1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Timguska
                  Japanese win, taking Timguska from Russians with 4 armour and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                  Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
      
          Non Combat Move - Japanese
              Trigger RemoveBanzai: has removed 1 Banzai owned by Japanese in Siberia
              Trigger RailMovementAutoPlaceRemoveJapanese: has removed 1 Rail owned by Japanese in Malaya
              Trigger RailMovementAutoPlaceRemoveJapanese: has removed 1 Rail owned by Japanese in French Indo China
              1 aaGun moved from Kansu to Timguska
              2 bombers moved from Kazakhstan to Szechwan
              2 armour moved from Kweichow to Kansu
              1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Shensi
              1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Novosibirsk to Szechwan
              2 tactical_bombers moved from Yunnan to India
              1 artillery moved from Shan State to French Indo China
              1 Rail and 1 armour moved from Kiangsu to Malaya
              1 Rail and 1 armour moved from Kiangsu to French Indo China
              1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
              1 armour moved from Kiangsu to Kweichow
              1 armour moved from Shantung to Kweichow
              2 armour moved from Shantung to Manchuria
              1 aaGun moved from Manchuria to Amur
              2 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
              3 Escorts, 1 Escort_Convoy, 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
              2 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
              1 Escort moved from 19 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
              1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 34 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
              3 fighters moved from 43 Sea Zone to Philippines
              3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Borneo to 35 Sea Zone
              2 fighters moved from 22 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
              1 NavyFighter moved from 16 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
              2 fighters moved from 16 Sea Zone to Japan
              1 fighter moved from 24 Sea Zone to Iwo Jima
              1 tactical_bomber moved from 24 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
              1 Japan_destroyer moved from 17 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
              1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
              1 infantry moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
      
          Place Units - Japanese
              3 mech_infantrys placed in India
              1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in French Indo China
              2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Kiangsu
              1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Shantung
              1 Fortification placed in Iwo Jima
              1 Escort, 2 Japan_destroyers and 1 transport placed in 6 Sea Zone
              1 elite and 4 infantry placed in Japan
      
          Turn Complete - Japanese
              Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 4
                  Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 42 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,2,5,1,1,2,1,5,6,2,4,5,1,1,1,2,1,3,4,4,3,2,6,6,3,1,3,3,5
              Japanese collect 73 PUs (4 lost to blockades); end with 73 PUs
              Trigger Japan Liberates IwoJima Turn11: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 1 PUs; end with 74 PUs
              Trigger Japanese Controls Celebes Pacific Expanded: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 1 PUs; end with 75 PUs
              Trigger Japanese Controls Philippines Pacific Expanded: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 78 PUs
              Trigger Japan Loses CarolineIslands Turn11: Japanese met a national objective for an additional -3 PUs; end with 75 PUs
              Trigger Japanese AdvancedProduction: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 8 PUs; end with 83 PUs
              Objective Japanese 5 Control China: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 88 PUs
              Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 93 PUs
              Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 98 PUs
      

      Combat Hit Differential Summary :

      Americans regular : 1.33
      Japanese regular : -3.17
      ANZAC regular : -0.17
      Russians regular : -2.00
      British regular : 1.00
      

      EXP J 11.tsvg

      Removed 3 bucks from JPN for not controlling Carolines. Iwo will go same way if USA doesn’t take back this turn.

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