@robson Thanks for understanding. Looking at the rules, don’t see how in this tournament version you come back from the UK loss. Also tells me maybe my thought on being aggressive is actually not the right solution because of the victory token rule set. I’d like to try again as the allies and this time hopefully understand the rules better (!!!) and the dice gods are a bit more on my side! 
@robson that sounds interesting. Why don’t you try your hand at Axis this time. Can you start the game and a thread for us?
@robson Thank you! Also, want to learn a bit more because my face to face group plans on playing on the 20th with @Young-Grasshopper Tournament rules. We have always struggled to get a game finished and I’m convinced that Grasshopper has cracked the code on that! So, very excited to try it face to face.
@Robson I am no absolutely convinced that the choice of game name has cursed everyone but the French! 
@robson Ha! A bit like me not remembering you took Eire and I lost my German fleet! At least you could retreat and didn’t lose any of your air.
@robson yeah, Italy is a beast! Never seen all of France go to the Italians. Fascinating opening rounds
@Robson and I am also having a blast with it. So far out of the norm that anything I thought I knew about strategy in this game is out the window! Time to have fun and try out things.
@robson I find it quite funny that the chinese nor the UKP hit anything… oh, except of course for the aa gun! strange game indeed.
@robson Italians bought a battleship ?!?!? This game is awesome.
@robson I truly love the idea of a “spontaneous” vacation! Enjoy. I’ll hopefully have a G6 turn waiting for you by then.
@Robson Very interesting opening for sure on this one. triplea_36714_2italy.tsvg
@robson Hey there. Good to hear. Just got back from a “no-kid Spring Break” trip… so full relaxed and waaaayyyy behind at work. I’ll take a look and get back at you soon.
@robson Sorry to hear about your wife’s illness. Hope she shakes it soon and that her immune system gets better over time. Hearing a lot about folks that have had difficulties like her AFTER having Covid.
What a thrill to get together and play face to face for a few days! I just checked Global War 36 out. It’s a huge game! I believed I played the old 39 version when I was a kid, but have not tackled it since. I bet you need all three days to finish it! Have fun. I will be out of town all of this coming week so might not be able to respond to your post, but glad you will have some time to play again.
@Robson Just checking in to see how you are doing. Obviously you have become very busy, so just want to make sure you are still interested in the game. No pressure at this point as I am quite busy myself, but I’m definitely interested in continuing if you are. Talk to you soon.
@robson Good to hear that the family is doing well. And yes, winters are different here as well now. I sincerely hope that humanity has not completely messed up the climate so bad we can’t recover. As for our government, we continue to support Ukraine, but not sure how long that political will is going to remain in place. Concerned that there are many fringe conservative voices in the US that don’t really care that democracy is being threatened by authoritarian regimes in a dramatic and direct way. US resisted WW1 and WW2, so maybe that’s just our way. Safe travels and hope the business trip goes well.
@robson Just checking in to see how things are in your world. We had a bad ice storm last week that messed up a good chunk of Texas. I have friends without power now for over a week! We faired well, just lost some tree limbs to the ice.
@robson Yeah, you never know… I’ve tried this move a few times over the years and even taking London does not give any assurances of an Axis victory! Lost a few times after taking London. This version is different with a victory token going to Axis after taking London, so gives me a bit more incentive. Regardless, definitely different and fun. We shall see!
@robson Sorry for the delay. Realized you gave me an opportunity to potentially take London. Have never actually won doing that… but hey, why not give it a try! This is definitely an interesting and unique opening for the game. Much fun.triplea_36714_2ger.tsvg
@robson just took a quick look. Looks like the US has definitely decided to kill Germany/Italy first! Damn! I’ll dive into it soon. And this is a really unique start to a game. Like it.