Primarily a G40 player, but enjoy Revised and am getting into Anniversary this month.
Fascinated with historical analysis of military strategy and tactics.
Limited home internet capabilities, so still trying to work out ways to play via TripleA.
@Corpsman_of_Krieg
Welcome aboard Corpsman!
A wealth of knowledgable folks, a volume of information, and a wonderful community of fellow players awaits!
Feel free to add your info to the player locator (https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/category/11/player-locator - specifically here:https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/21466/2020-master-players-list-version-3-0/272 ) if youâre looking for local matches.
Hi everyone,
Wanted to provide a spot for sharing some great WW2 content. Hope this can add some contextual flavor to the games we love to play, or at least provide some enjoyment to the community.
While weâve likely all watched the classic or blockbuster renderings of WW2 (think all of the Memorial Day weekend marathon movies), lesser known gems offer nuanced views into niche aspects of the war.
Off the silver screen, the wealth of historical docudramas provide a looking glass into specific moments and actions, providing tactical learnings and preserving the memories of those who served us all.
Kicking things off with a double feature at sea!
âThe Fighting Ladyâ - Come face to face with the crew of the USS Yorktown, and experience life on a carrier in WW2. Notable insight: crew would fully wash themselves before planned combat operations to reduce the risk of infection if wounded.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P1OmUKRdPVI&pp=0gcJCY4Bo7VqN5tD
âThe Western Approachesâ - filmed with actual members of the British merchant marine and auxillaries, join a convoy crossing the Atlantic. Notable insight: the briefing before setting sail provides a glimspe into the planning, support, and command structure needed. Think of that when you buy those transports for a shuck-shuck!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SYNICPKLJlA
Usually one tries to limit the âsupply chainâ length in terms of moves, as moves equal time.
Having said that, are you considering turn 1 ANZAC sending a transport with one infantry toward Brazil? In that case, any production by Brazil wonât occur until T4, two turns to land, one turn to build factory, one turn to build units. At this point, subs are actually getting to Gibralter on T5, one turn after US subs could be there.
Given you mentioned KJF, I would keep ANZAC resources in the Pacific and support the US by assualting the money islands and if able, reinforcing US captured territories. Whatever subs you want to send against Italy, the US could produce instead, and do so a turn faster.
Even without the factory, the long term value in ANZAC capturing Brazil is unclear. 2 IPC gain is just as well used by US. Any additional infantry from ANZAC Brazil are so far out of position they will not make any timely impact in the Pacific or even slow marching through Africa.
Would be curious to see a demonstration of how you would play this out. Give it a go and let us know what advantage you find!
Why do the strategic bombers and interceptors only hit on a roll of 1 during SBR? Check out this period training film for some clues!
âPosition Firing - B-17 Gunner Trainingâ
A period training film that breaks down primarily waist gunnery.
Notable gem: The speed at which aim points change during a fighters approach - and keeping collected enough during combat to perform - well done air crews!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoHOVUKOc0M&pp=0gcJCY4Bo7VqN5tD
âBattle of Savo Islandâ - a battle history episode focusing on the opening stages of the Guadalcanal campaign. The high quality battle analysis is supported by many works cited, worth reading on their own.
Notable insight: How contextual factors and battle mantra paradigms play as significant, if not more, of a role in decision making than force disposition alone.
Friends at BGN did a nice âHow Toâ and the supply line sections covers many such scenarios - a nice visual walkthrough: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AAMObMRJBMA&pp=ygUOQmduIHN0YWxpbmdyYWQ%3D
@barnee
Also agree with your assessment. The key phrasing here establishes the condition for the rule being that the industrial complex is built on a Chinese territory, which in this case it is not.
If the rule were to say, any territory with an IC that âbecomes a Chinese territoryâ (ie: by liberation or capture) then the OPâs friend would have a case.
As the Russian player, continue to stack infantry on Russia and Novgorod. Also, a nice compliment of mobile (ie: tanks and mechanized infantry with movement 2) stationed at Bryansk with your air corp at Novgorod makes a nice counter-attack force that can hit nearly every territory along the Eastern front.
For Germany, by turn 4, that player may have wanted to consider buying more mechanized infantry earlier, and more consistently, as it allows fresh troops to catch up with the asualt eastward, preserving your high value tanks up to the gates of Moscow. It also allows you to capitalize on gaps in soviet defenses to blitz through (tanks + mech inf) in order to unbalance and pose new threats to the Soviets.
Enjoy!
As the 86th anniversary of Denmark being invaded by Germany approaches, here is a double feature of that opening and aftermath:
âApril 9thâ - Join a Danish bicycle platoon the days before and day of the invasion.
Notable gem: Captures the vital impact communications, or lack thereof plays in decision making within the fog of war.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V7t17Y7uPwE
âLand of Mineâ - the oft forgotten aftermath of the war - the cleanup of 2.2 million mines laid on the Danish coast. A gritty view of the bonds of humanity fighting to heal against the wounds of war that tore them apart. A Danish officer supervises former German Army youth as they are used to clear mines on a section of beach.
Notable gem: Forgiveness.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sewmsP3biAc
English dub: https://m.ok.ru/video/2120526137883
Hi all,
Searched the League Rules and Acronym posts, but am unable to find a few abbreviations, ** or AQâs as theyâre known in the Navy :-P ** that are used in the TripleA game posts such as:
L24 & L25 (rules/map variants?)
LTR (shorthand for LHTR? Reference to bomber tech on/off?)
Thanks!
A few points to consider that US bombers vs. JPN destroyers is not really a risk for the US, as risk is a measure of likely loss vs. Likely reward.
Likelyhood of loss: Bombers attack on 4, destroyers defend on 2. In 1-on-1 encounters, JPN subs will be hit 2/3 times, while hitting on defense only 1/3 times. If the US vectors 2 bombers to 1 destroyer, this advantage tips more in US favor.
Direct cost: Assuming a 1:1 trade every attack, if the US is earning 50% more than JPN (ie: 75 vs 50 IPC) they can afford the trade, as bombers cost 50% more than destroyers ( 12 vs. 8 IPC).
Indirect cost / opportunity cost: Even with a worst case 1:1 trade, doing so preserves US subs (6 IPC each) AND allows the sub to do convoy disruptions (assume 2 IPC minimum). This makes an economic opportunity cost swing of (6+ IPC) x (# of US subs on station).
So, is a 1 US bomber per turn loss (worst case 12 IPC) that enables subs to max convoy SZ 6 and SZ 19, in addition to sinking a JPN destroyer every turn (>24IPC JPN loss per turn) still as risky as it looks on the surface?
As the 86th anniversary of Denmark being invaded by Germany approaches, here is a double feature of that opening and aftermath:
âApril 9thâ - Join a Danish bicycle platoon the days before and day of the invasion.
Notable gem: Captures the vital impact communications, or lack thereof plays in decision making within the fog of war.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V7t17Y7uPwE
âLand of Mineâ - the oft forgotten aftermath of the war - the cleanup of 2.2 million mines laid on the Danish coast. A gritty view of the bonds of humanity fighting to heal against the wounds of war that tore them apart. A Danish officer supervises former German Army youth as they are used to clear mines on a section of beach.
Notable gem: Forgiveness.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sewmsP3biAc
English dub: https://m.ok.ru/video/2120526137883
Friends at BGN did a nice âHow Toâ and the supply line sections covers many such scenarios - a nice visual walkthrough: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AAMObMRJBMA&pp=ygUOQmduIHN0YWxpbmdyYWQ%3D
âBattle of Savo Islandâ - a battle history episode focusing on the opening stages of the Guadalcanal campaign. The high quality battle analysis is supported by many works cited, worth reading on their own.
Notable insight: How contextual factors and battle mantra paradigms play as significant, if not more, of a role in decision making than force disposition alone.
@PGsquig - sure, that makes sense. Depending on a hard take (want to hold territory after capturing) vs. soft trade (only want to capture, assume lost next turn) itâs nice to see the confidence intervals around units left.
@PGsquig - An interesting multi-wave feature in the link you shared. While helpful for assessing initial attack units to be marshalled at the front, in practical play, it seems you would be re-assessing after the first roll of wave one anyway, and then completely re-assessing at the start of the next countryâs turn/assualt.
Said another way, if the first assualt goes sideways for the attacker, I would hope one would not blindly commit to sending in wave 2, regardless of wave 1 outcome.
Said yet another way, how useful is a multi-wave calculator, vs. re-assessing each wave with a solid, single wave calculator?
@Corpsman_of_Krieg
Welcome aboard Corpsman!
A wealth of knowledgable folks, a volume of information, and a wonderful community of fellow players awaits!
Feel free to add your info to the player locator (https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/category/11/player-locator - specifically here:https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/21466/2020-master-players-list-version-3-0/272 ) if youâre looking for local matches.
Why do the strategic bombers and interceptors only hit on a roll of 1 during SBR? Check out this period training film for some clues!
âPosition Firing - B-17 Gunner Trainingâ
A period training film that breaks down primarily waist gunnery.
Notable gem: The speed at which aim points change during a fighters approach - and keeping collected enough during combat to perform - well done air crews!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoHOVUKOc0M&pp=0gcJCY4Bo7VqN5tD
Hi everyone,
Wanted to provide a spot for sharing some great WW2 content. Hope this can add some contextual flavor to the games we love to play, or at least provide some enjoyment to the community.
While weâve likely all watched the classic or blockbuster renderings of WW2 (think all of the Memorial Day weekend marathon movies), lesser known gems offer nuanced views into niche aspects of the war.
Off the silver screen, the wealth of historical docudramas provide a looking glass into specific moments and actions, providing tactical learnings and preserving the memories of those who served us all.
Kicking things off with a double feature at sea!
âThe Fighting Ladyâ - Come face to face with the crew of the USS Yorktown, and experience life on a carrier in WW2. Notable insight: crew would fully wash themselves before planned combat operations to reduce the risk of infection if wounded.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P1OmUKRdPVI&pp=0gcJCY4Bo7VqN5tD
âThe Western Approachesâ - filmed with actual members of the British merchant marine and auxillaries, join a convoy crossing the Atlantic. Notable insight: the briefing before setting sail provides a glimspe into the planning, support, and command structure needed. Think of that when you buy those transports for a shuck-shuck!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SYNICPKLJlA
Hi all,
Name: SeaYa (Michael)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (northeast)
Games: G40/E40/P40, starting Anniversary this month, but will give any version a go.
Thanks!
