Completely agree with @trulpen. Sure it’s a little complicated, but it really is an effective barrier for both sides. A great compromise = both sides lose equally, and this is in that category.

Hey this sounds like fun, so I’ll send in my $0.02–might be worth that much…
IMHO, the primary purpose of the bid is to protect Allied units that are initially placed precariously. – prototypical example British Fleet. And to reduce the German Luftwaffe so that the Battle of Moscow can’t happen G5-6 timeframe.

So ftr in scotland and something in SZ110 because we can’t usefully add another ftr. @oysteilo added a sub, but for 2 more IPCs I’d upgrade to a DD-especially since there was some debate what to do with them anyway. The Germans can still “win” both battles, but the vaunted Luftwaffe will lose more planes than the Brits. Planes that won’t help in the Battle of Moscow. So 18 IPCs spent.

I really like the @oysteilo 's choice of 2 subs in SZ 91 and 98 for all the reasons given (+12 IPCs = 30 so far)

The remaining bid points have more pro’s and cons. For me the debate is Middle East and Yunnan. I’m a real fan of the Middle Earth strategy and so additional units in and around Egypt prevents the Italians from growing and makes developing Iraq and Persia easier. That said I think the transport in SZ71 is excellent purchase. The shuttle of troops from S. Africa along with an artillery in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan allow a quick takedown of Ethiopia to further reduce the Italians. The transport will then support further shucks of troops from S. Africa, keeping Egypt secure. +11 IPC = 41

Now I have 9 IPCs left. In the OOB game, Yunnan is huge with +6 IPC bonus. However, it can’t be held against determined Japanese aggression. That doesn’t matter. By placing one more inf there as @oysteilo says, it reduces the likelihood of a J1 DOW. The bombers are used against Yunnan and not the Brit BB, Phillippines SZ, Pearl Harbor, or whatever on J1.

The J1 DD attack on SZ62 is probably my most hated move in the game–similar to the German attack with single sub on SZ106, but here seems more debilitating. Total coin flip–actually 40-60 against because the prize is the transport. If the Japanese pull it off, they delay ANZAC development. A draw is useless. For that reason I might agree with @oysteilo. Alternatively, the remaining 6 IPCs could be split between Egypt and India–or even Russia for that matter. But that would be just putting a pieces on the board without much purpose. I guess I would go with the sub placement, but not firm.

No. I agree with you!! Especially the Japanese war. Sure, I messed up with the Chinese, but honestly I thought I could slow you down with the vast space of territory China had. But as you mentioned, after J3 you were making more than the US!! I had to ignore Germany most of the first 8 turns just to keep up with Japan, much less take it down a notch–I don’t see that I’ll ever be in a position to do that.

Of course, I made mistakes that a better player would avoid. China and recently the Russian Siberian army are good examples, but I feel that 2 aspects of the game are essentially forcing the game towards the Axis:
a) carriers and lesser extent airfields controlling much larger areas in PtV
b) mech inf = 5 IPCs!

A lot of talk has been said on carriers, and not much to add except this–the Axis start the game with many more aircraft than the Allies, and buffs like these are just that much more important in the early game when you are trying to build your forces.

The mech inf is probably the single biggest reason (besides the size of Russia) in my mind the Axis don’t just wipe the Allies. The added expense is just about always too much to justify, and forces each side to slow down their expansion. Since the Axis are doing most of that expansion, this disproportionately affects them. It is also probably a big contributor to why the Axis did not just overwhelm the Allies early on and why this game is still “competitive” this late in the game. Where competitive = Allies TUV > Axis TUV and production approximately equal. Of course the result of building more inf vice mechs is that the front lines are more static with the Allies having more difficulty because they have to transport their forces into these front lines. And need more than usual because the number of forces involved. Your German transports being a particular counter-example, but since I can’t build in the Atlantic essentially they become fast movers for your already superior numbers of land troops.

This actually isn’t much different than the normal games with the exception that I cannot see how to defeat Japan. The long supply lines for the Atlantic are counterbalanced by the spread of battlefields to attack. And they aren’t that long 2 moves to attack sometimes just 1. The Pacific is ridiculous. The interior lines of communication afford the Japanese the ability to hold everything. The added territory of China gives added $$s and Japan can just play a slow game and develop. That is not how the Pacific war has been fought previously. The last thing Japan wanted to do was build slowly because the Allies could build faster. They can still do so as the UK Pacific + ANZAC help the US. But in this game, it requires almost all of the US build since UK is minimally producing–just to match Japan, which of course means the Germans will roll. This is offset by the Russian horde so the game is not completely out of balance.

There is also this feature of the game: Since few land mobile units are produced and the land map is larger–Russian and China, the front lines are more separated from each other. No ability to move fighters from one front to help the other. Not sure how this changes the Axis / Allied balance, but I would think it helps the Axis since it is a large part of my previous Allied defense to use fighters as quick reaction forces. However, it does force the Axis to truly separate their units up without easy re-enforcement. Makes defending easier.

It gets destroyed. Same as if US attacked a lone Japanese transport with a single sub and the Japanese could “scramble” to defend. The basic battle of sub vs. fighter + transport is not a fight. The fighter will not hit, and the sub gets to torpedo the transport.

I would suggest a further restriction on CV scramble. The sea zone to be protected must have a combat ship and not just a transport. Celebes used to be a black hole in the DEI to retake. To go there, you were isolated and gave up control of much of the surrounding space.
Now you can park there and send transports to take the other islands, and defend everybody on 3 of 4 money islands + Philippines. Eventually, the Allies can build forces to push on the Japanese, but early game there’s not even the opportunity to trade territory. But 3-4 rounds of the Japanese = 70+ IPC is a very tough hill to climb.

I also don’t like losing 4 inf. But they are “saving” the tanks and mob inf in Karelia. He can’t occupy Belarus next round. You’ll gain 5+ fighters. So no immediate crisis for Russia. The units in Karelia can’t really get back, if he stacks Baltic States and moves up Italian tanks as expected. So play the game in front of you, take Finland and then Norway. Leave blockers when able to slow his advance, and collect the added IPCs. Should give you and extra turn or several depending upon how many fast movers he sends to take you down. That hopefully will give the Western front time to build.

There is the problem that if you just kill the blocker and hang out on the shores–you don’t take Gibraltar, which means you can’t enter the Med with surface fleet. It delays you a whole turn.

Can openers for Italy and Germany, I can speak to. The concept is as you stated: a teammate, who goes before you, clears out blockers so that the main force can rapidly advance. Italy can “can open” for Germany because (usually) there are no ANZAC or French forces in the Eastern front. Russia can’t put single inf in territories to try and stop the German mobile units from two step advances because the italian force will kill it. The Russians must either put many units as blockers, which Germany will gladly kill since fewer units now protect Moscow, or retreat and turtle, which is also good.
As you get closer to Moscow, having the Italians take a territory may not allow 2 step advance, but the Germans can now reinforce with aircraft, which often prevents a Russian counter, and so the German advance continues.

Incorporating the Italians into your Eastern front is a key enabling tactic for the Axis.

As far as a British “reverse can opener”… as i see it, you are right, this shouldn’t work for helping the Russians, since Germany moves first and would avoid any counter attack. The US can can open for Brits.

Perhaps, a reverse can opener is reblocking what the can opener forces cleared. In which case, you would need ANZAC or French forces to take out the Italians and establish control/ block. The Brits don’t move at the right time to make this happen.

Regarding @Omega1759 suggestion,
Russia could R1 DOW on Japan. In the OOB game, this is not so bad for Russia as compared to the NO hit in BM3. Stack all air in Yunnan (3 ftr + 1 tac) + 1 inf bid + 4 starting inf and Yunnan should not fall. Best Japanese attack is 3 inf+1 art + 1 ftr + 1 tac+ 2 bmbr = 20-80% battle against.
Couple that with the Far East forces and Japan is in a bind. The Chinese will be making ~ 12-15/round and the Far East force now requires a sizable blocking force to stop. Of course the Japanese can transport many units to the Amur and Korea, but that wastes their initial several turns. And Russia should be able to back away, if Japan goes all-in in the north, which ties up Japanese land forces that are needed elsewhere.

The down side is that you don’t get to kill any Axis units immediately with this plan. The Far East units have to back away R1 from Amur or the combined might of the Japanese force will decimate them J1. Thus can’t attack Manchuria/Korea until R3 at earliest. Plus, this tempo move would give Japan time to send all a/c south to airblitz Chinese units near Yunnan, and be able to return north when they need to engage Amur. Japan will fight a tough battle against the Chinese and always worrying about their flanks. But have flexibility and interior lines of transport to possibly pull it off.

This analysis is ignoring the strategic value of all this initial pressure. Japan is not getting in position for the DEI and not growing quickly in this plan. Any game that has a J3 DOW is typically a win for the Allies in the Pacific. So in the long run, this bid probably does sink the Japanese.

What about the Germans?
The British Home fleet is sunk, but probably Taranto was pulled off and Italy has only 1 transport. Africa and Egypt are safe. But the Weirmacht is running for Moscow. Turtle the main Russian force is best option. The Brits should be able to start Middle Earth and produce 6-9 fighters to support Moscow. India/Queensland are not threatened, so they can provide a few fighters as well. The US has time to build up for invasion fleet in Atlantic, or perhaps just shucks in fighters through Africa, while building up Pacific to sink IJN. The wildcard here is can you contain the German forces? Can they pivot and collect all the southern territories by G7-8, and put Moscow on lifesupport? IDK…

The US can go all Atlantic, but I think that is a wasted opportunity and may let the Japanese go free. Put the Japanese down, defend Egypt and see what happens.

I agree very curious. But it was the correct game loaded and played. Perhaps you were playing max332 as well and grabbed the wrong game?

@giallo Sure. 1 in Marianas. Try for some luck.

Ok, as mentioned. Skipped the Russian turn. Edit as necessary.

Almost go the US navy…bomber hit and both DDs missed first round. So bomber vs. 1 DD…you hit, I didn’t…wah-wah!

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 18

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.1.0

Game History

Round: 18

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 fighter, 10 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys, 2 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 submarine moved from 21 Sea Zone to 22 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 20 Sea Zone to 22 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Japan to 22 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Japan to 22 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
              Japanese take 37 Sea Zone from ANZAC
        1 submarine moved from 37 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 37 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        2 cruisers moved from 37 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        2 marines moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
        2 battleships and 2 marines moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        2 marines moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
        2 marines moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
        2 cruisers and 2 marines moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        2 marines moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
        1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Philippines
        1 bomber moved from Kiangsi to 20 Sea Zone
        4 fighters moved from Malaya to 43 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Malaya to 20 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to 20 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        2 bombers and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from 37 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Japan to 22 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in 22 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers
            ANZAC defend with 2 carriers
                Japanese roll dice for 2 submarines in 22 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 carrier owned by the ANZAC
                Japanese roll dice for 3 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 22 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 2 carriers in 22 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 carrier owned by the ANZAC lost in 22 Sea Zone
                Japanese roll dice for 2 submarines in 22 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 carrier owned by the ANZAC lost in 22 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking 22 Sea Zone from ANZAC with 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 32
            Casualties for ANZAC: 2 carriers
        Battle in 20 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 20 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 35 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer and 1 transport
            Americans defend with 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 35 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 35 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Americans lost in 35 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking 35 Sea Zone from ANZAC with 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 1 submarine
        Battle in Philippines
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry, 4 marines and 1 tactical_bomber
            Americans defend with 1 airfield and 1 harbour; ANZAC defend with 1 marine
                Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry, 4 marines and 1 tactical_bomber in Philippines, round 2 : 3/8 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 marine in Philippines, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 marine owned by the ANZAC lost in Philippines
            Japanese win, taking Philippines from Americans with 1 fighter, 2 infantry, 4 marines and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 marine
        Battle in 43 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 4 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers
            ANZAC defend with 2 destroyers
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/6 hits, 3.33 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 2 destroyers in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 destroyers owned by the ANZAC and 1 submarine owned by the Japanese lost in 43 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 10
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 submarine
            Casualties for ANZAC: 2 destroyers
        Battle in 42 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
            ANZAC defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 1 destroyer in 42 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 42 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking 42 Sea Zone from ANZAC with 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer
        Battle in Manchuria
            Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 1 artillery; Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Manchuria, round 2 : 3/6 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Manchuria, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Japanese, 1 artillery owned by the Americans and 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Manchuria
            Japanese win with 2 bombers and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
            Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 artillery
            Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Manchuria to Japan
        2 bombers moved from Manchuria to Japan
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Jehol
        1 armour moved from Jehol to Hunan
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Chahar
        1 mech_infantry moved from Chahar to Hunan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kiangsu to Chahar
        2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
        1 infantry moved from Szechwan to Yunnan
        1 infantry moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
        1 infantry moved from Shensi to Kweichow
        1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Hunan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Hunan to French Indo China
        1 armour moved from Malaya to French Indo China
        1 mech_infantry moved from Malaya to French Indo China
        14 carriers and 8 submarines moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 43 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from 20 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 20 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Japan
        1 bomber moved from 20 Sea Zone to Japan
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from 22 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from 22 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Malaya
        3 infantry placed in French Indo China
        2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Kiangsu
        Japanese undo move 2.
        2 submarines placed in 36 Sea Zone
        1 infantry placed in French Indo China
        1 fighter, 5 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber placed in Japan

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 15
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 19 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,4,5,6,1,4,3,2,4,6,4,1,1,6,2,6,6,1,4,1,5,3,6,4,3,5,4,3,6,3,6,1,2,3,5,1,1,4,1,2,2,4,5,4,3,2,6,6,4,6,4,1,1,4,6,6,1,3,1,6,4,3,5,1,3,4
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 6 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,2,6,3,4,5,3,6,1,1,4,4,6,4
        Japanese collect 49 PUs (15 lost to blockades); end with 49 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 54 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 1.33
Americans regular : -0.83
Japanese regular : -3.50
ANZAC regular : -0.67

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TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 18

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.1.0

Game History

Round: 18

    Combat Move - Russians

    Turn Complete - Russians

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

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TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 18

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.1.0

Game History

Round: 18

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 3 armour, 1 bomber, 10 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Persia
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Northwest Persia to Persia
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Hunan to 20 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Gibraltar
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Northwest Persia to Persia

    Combat - Germans
        Strategic bombing raid in Gibraltar
                British roll AA dice in Gibraltar : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
            Bombing raid in Gibraltar rolls: 7 and causes: 6 damage to unit: harbour
            Bombing raid in Gibraltar causes 6 damage total. 
        Battle in Persia
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 1 artillery and 1 factory_minor
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Persia, round 2 : 3/5 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 artillery in Persia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 artillery owned by the Americans lost in Persia
            Germans win, taking Persia from Americans with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 artillery
        Battle in 20 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 bomber; Japanese loiter and taunt
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer; ANZAC defend with 1 destroyer
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 2 destroyers in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 20 Sea Zone
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber in 20 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 20 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 bomber owned by the Germans lost in 20 Sea Zone
            Americans win with 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer
            Casualties for Germans: 1 bomber
        Battle in 36 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 fighter
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter in 36 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 36 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 1 fighter owned by the Germans lost in 36 Sea Zone
            Americans win with no units remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
            Casualties for Germans: 1 fighter
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        5 artilleries moved from Karelia to Finland
        1 infantry moved from Karelia to Finland
        3 infantry moved from Novgorod to Karelia
        7 mech_infantrys moved from Baltic States to Karelia
        8 mech_infantrys moved from Karelia to Finland
        1 artillery and 9 infantry moved from Baltic States to Novgorod
        3 armour moved from Novgorod to Finland
        1 bomber moved from Gibraltar to Southern France
        8 infantry moved from France to Southern France
        2 artilleries moved from France to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from France to Southern France
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        1 submarine moved from 119 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Northwest Persia to French Indo China
        2 bombers moved from Northwest Persia to Novgorod
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
        1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Persia to Caucasus
        14 armour, 12 artilleries and 52 mech_infantrys moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
        3 infantry moved from Volgograd to Caucasus
        4 infantry moved from Rostov to Caucasus
        3 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        3 infantry moved from Bryansk to Rostov
        2 infantry moved from Russia to Samara
        1 infantry moved from Russia to Bryansk
        1 mech_infantry moved from Caucasus to Tsinghai
        1 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Shensi
        1 mech_infantry moved from Caucasus to Sikang
        1 infantry moved from Sikang to Szechwan
        2 armour moved from Caucasus to Rostov
        6 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        1 fighter moved from Southern France to Western Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        3 armour placed in Novgorod
        3 infantry placed in Russia
        3 infantry placed in Volgograd
        3 infantry placed in Ukraine
        5 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
        1 bomber and 1 infantry placed in Western Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 62 PUs; end with 62 PUs
        Objective Germans 6 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 4 PUs; end with 66 PUs
        Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 71 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 86 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : 1.33
British AA : -0.17
Germans regular : 1.17

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TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 17

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.1.0

Game History

Round: 17

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 1 fighter and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Italians

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Northern Italy to Romania
        1 mech_infantry moved from Romania to Ukraine
        1 mech_infantry moved from Bessarabia to Rostov
        1 mech_infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
        1 mech_infantry moved from Rostov to Caucasus

    Place Units - Italians
        1 fighter placed in Southern Italy
        3 infantry placed in Northern Italy

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Italians collect 17 PUs; end with 17 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

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Hi Max,
How are you? What is this game you sent me?

The Philippines stand…
But the larger battle went well.

I had to edit the ftr that the AA took out. I had a ftr from Japan and FIC, it should have killed the FIC ftr so that the Japan ftr could go home.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 17

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.1.0

Game History

Round: 17

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 7 infantry, 1 mech_infantry, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        3 armour, 6 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 armour moved from Shantung to Manchuria
        1 mech_infantry moved from Chahar to Manchuria
        1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Japan to Manchuria
        1 bomber moved from Malaya to Manchuria
        1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Siam to 37 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Siam to 37 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
        1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Philippines
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 43 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 43 Sea Zone
        1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 41 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Malaya to 21 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Java
        Battle in 43 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
            ANZAC defend with 2 submarines
                Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 2 submarines in 43 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                2 submarines owned by the ANZAC lost in 43 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking Java from Americans, taking 43 Sea Zone from ANZAC with 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
            Casualties for ANZAC: 2 submarines
        Battle in Manchuria
            Japanese attack with 4 armour, 6 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 11 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 2 aaGuns, 4 artilleries and 4 infantry; Chinese defend with 14 infantry
                British roll AA dice in Manchuria : 1/6 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                1 fighter owned by the Japanese lost in Manchuria
                Japanese roll dice for 4 armour, 6 artilleries, 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 11 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Manchuria, round 2 : 7/27 hits, 10.17 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 2 aaGuns, 4 artilleries and 18 infantry in Manchuria, round 2 : 3/22 hits, 7.33 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Japanese, 2 aaGuns owned by the British, 2 infantry owned by the Chinese and 3 infantry owned by the British lost in Manchuria
                Japanese roll dice for 4 armour, 6 artilleries, 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 8 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Manchuria, round 3 : 11/24 hits, 9.67 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 4 artilleries and 13 infantry in Manchuria, round 3 : 5/17 hits, 5.67 expected hits
                5 infantry owned by the Japanese and 11 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Manchuria
                Japanese roll dice for 4 armour, 6 artilleries, 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 3 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Manchuria, round 4 : 9/19 hits, 8.50 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 4 artilleries and 2 infantry in Manchuria, round 4 : 1/6 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese, 1 infantry owned by the Chinese, 4 artilleries owned by the British and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Manchuria
            Japanese win, taking Manchuria from Chinese with 4 armour, 6 artilleries, 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 2 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 43
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 fighter and 9 infantry
            Casualties for British: 2 aaGuns, 4 artilleries and 4 infantry
            Casualties for Chinese: 14 infantry
        Battle in 20 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 20 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 20 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 21 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 1 submarine
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 21 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber in 21 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 21 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 21 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 bomber and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 35 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport
            ANZAC defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport in 35 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/4 hits, 2.33 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 35 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 transport owned by the ANZAC and 1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 35 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 2 fighters, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
        Battle in Philippines
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 airfield and 1 harbour; ANZAC defend with 1 infantry and 1 marine
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Philippines, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry and 1 marine in Philippines, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Japanese and 1 infantry owned by the ANZAC lost in Philippines
            1 bomber owned by the Japanese retreated
            Americans win with 1 marine remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3
            Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 bomber moved from Philippines to French Indo China
        1 bomber moved from 21 Sea Zone to Kiangsi
        2 fighters moved from 20 Sea Zone to Japan
        14 fighters moved from 36 Sea Zone to Japan
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to Jehol
        2 bombers moved from Manchuria to Jehol
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Manchuria to Jehol
        2 infantry moved from Shantung to Jehol
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Chahar
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
        1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
        1 armour moved from Kiangsu to Jehol
        1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
        1 armour moved from Yunnan to Malaya
        1 infantry moved from Shan State to Malaya
        1 mech_infantry moved from Siam to Malaya
        1 artillery moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
        1 aaGun moved from Yunnan to Hunan
        2 tactical_bombers moved from 43 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        2 fighters moved from 43 Sea Zone to Malaya
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 20 Sea Zone to Japan
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 20 Sea Zone to Japan
        2 marines moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
        2 battleships, 14 carriers, 2 cruisers, 3 destroyers, 2 marines, 10 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        2 marines moved from 37 Sea Zone to Malaya

    Place Units - Japanese
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Jehol: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Japan: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 37 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Kiangsu
        2 fighters and 2 infantry placed in Japan
        3 infantry placed in French Indo China

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 0
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 6 Sea Zone. Rolls: 6,4
        Japanese collect 66 PUs; end with 66 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 71 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : -6.00
Americans regular : 0.67
Japanese regular : 2.33
British AA : 0.00
ANZAC regular : -0.67

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TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 28

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4.0

Game History

Round: 28

    Combat Move - Russians

    Non Combat Move - Russians
        9 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Eastern Persia to Persia
        3 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from India to West India

    Turn Complete - Russians

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

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