@Gargantua:
Technically Allied Advantage
Here is the Reality. U.S.A. must, MUST liberate the U.K. As soon as Possible,. If this FAILS MISERABLY the axis hold on to hope.
obviously, and as it is the italian player’s go, and the USA is up next, and there are no german boats set up for a retake, the lib of UK is simple and assured.
The Jap navy in South America is a JOKE - Disregard entirely. (Lack of ANY transports the reason)
the japanese navy cannot be disregarded. that is extremely silly to suggest. yes, it is not threatening a landing, but it could disrupt landings/make life generally difficult. USA will have to blow it up (probably with subs and bombers).
If the Axis relies on it’s experience however, and plays balls out, there is one BIG oppurtunity in their favour. India “Could” fall with no chance of recapture on the next Japanese Turn. This will have a DEVESTATING effect in the Pacific. Probably not soon enough to save Germany, but certainly an ugly wild card.
nonsense. india falling or not will have no impact on this game.
Who does this all come down to? One player. Russia.
Those Russian Tanks need to be Rolling into Berlin and eating up the S.E. portions of Europe as soon as possible, and eroding the German empire piece meal. A campaign can also be diverted to Liberate India (A VERY GOOD IDEA ASAP).
But if sloppy Russian play continues, this could go 50/50 or pro axis in a matter of 3 or 4 turns.
the russia stack pulled back for one turn to liberate leningrad and avoid being crushed by the (at the time, bigger german stack) it was, for a couple of turns, just sitting on the german doorstep. accusations of “sloppy play” or incorrect placement of forces, is just hogwash.