Here are a couple of TripleA saved games:

First one is unfinished and was the most competitive. It’s the end turn 9 and the US just defeated a Japanese force in Persia but the Germans seem about to take the Caucasus.

On the 2nd one the game is finished, victory for the Axis. The UK built an IC on South Africa on UK1, while the US decided to switch to a Pacific strat on US3.

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focus on taking 1 of 3 routes to connect Germany and Japan
Route 1: take buryatia,sfe,yukut,ENO,etc.
Route 2: take China, Sinkiang, Kazakh, and Caucauses.
Route 3: take india, persia, trans-jordan, possibly egypt, and possibly Caucauses and kazakh

dump the idea of invading the US. My opinion: focus on Rest and Rebuild OR helping Germany.

My brother and i play spring 42 and he beats me alot. Any allied strategy will help. Thanks in advance

For the sub, whenever you would roll the dice for your subs you can elect to submerge instead of roll. So if there i no destroyer attacking you can then, as a defending sub, do a surprise attack and roll the dice- or submerge. Basically, if you want to submerge you can do it before the battle starts. UNLESS a destroyer is there.

Welcome, DynamiteChicken!

A blitzing tank takes control of the first territory immediately, during the Combat Move phase.  However, control of the second territory is not gained until the Conduct Combat phase, when contested territories normally change hands (whether or not there’s an actual battle).

@MrMalachiCrunch:

If the Germans attacked Egypt and failed then the british fleet moves though the Suez and sinks the German fleet of Egypt.  With no ability to get further German units into Africa why would you want to build an IC?

If the Germans don’t attack Egypt then they probaby are not a very good player.  If they don’t even use the German fleet to land units into Libya then you should probably be playing a better opponent.

So, at the very least, a poor timid German should have 4 land units in Libya, plus the ability to land 2 more units on Africa on G2 combined with 4 in Libya combined with airforce.  And you plan on defending a newly built IC in Egypt against that?

I am generally against any strategy that goes like this:  “Well, I build an IC here, and all the allies have to do is fly all their planes to the territory and revolve all their plans around defending the IC and it can work!”.

When do the Germans not take Egypt, the only 2 times was when I sent, 2 Infantry, 2 Tanks, 1 Bomber, and a few Fighters, but I did clear out the area, just lost all my units there! Then when I was like the Allies, he “I don’t want to waste units to fight in Africa!” and only sent in the forces in Libya, and 1 infantry and 1 Tank from Southern Europe.

I decided to redo the calcs regarding the SZ2/8 battles on G2, trying out different outcomes for losses on G1, and assuming that Germany will buy 1 bomber on G1.

1. SZ2

Russian sub survives G1

Germany: 1 ftr, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 sub
33.1% win, 66.9% loss

Germany: 2 ftrs, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 sub
68.5% win, 31.5% loss

Germany: 1 ftr, 2 bmrs, 3 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 sub
63.2% win, 36.8% loss

Russian sub destroyed G1

Germany: 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC
27.3% win, 71.8% loss

Germany: 1 ftr, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC
58% win, 42% loss

Germany: 1 ftr, 2 bmrs, 3 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC
81.6% win, 18.4% loss

2. SZ8

Russian sub survives G1

Germany: 2 ftrs, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 CA, 1 sub
36% win, 64% loss

Germany: 2 ftrs, 2 bmrs, 3 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 CA, 1 sub
60.3% win, 39.7% loss

Germany: 3 ftrs, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 CA, 1 sub
69.2% win, 30.8% loss

Russian sub destroyed G1

Germany: 1 ftr, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 CA
26.1% win, 73.9% loss

Germany: 2 ftrs, 2 bmrs, 2 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 CA
60.5% win, 39.5% loss

Germany: 2 ftrs, 2 bmrs, 3 subs
Allies: 2 ftrs, 2 DDs, 1 AC, 1 CA
80.7% win, 19.3% loss

@MrMalachiCrunch:

Dan, did the Russian build of a bomber on R1 cause you not to attack Sz2 in G1 for some reason?  If so, was the reason because it could hit Norway and perhaps the german fighter would be lost as you used those troops against Kar in G1 there would have been no defense for the surviving bomber?

No, it wasn’t the bomber build that stopped the attack on z2. For other readers, here’s the situation. R1 build is 4 inf, bomber. Russia takes West Russia with 7 inf, art, tank and takes Ukraine with art, 3 tanks. For the precise move: http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=19028.0
In short, I wanted a Karelia stack on G1. Germany couldn’t afford to defend Norway if I did this. I would be more afraid of surviving German planes on Norway being attacked by the UK’s potential inf, tank, 2 fighters, and bomber. Realistically, if the German planes are naked, the Allies don’t need to commit so much. Also, the German destroyer to z3 could force the UK to peal off a plane from the ground attack. Any time a Russian plane dogfights an Axis plane on fairly even odds is a good day for the Axis. I’d invite that bomber versus fighter battle.

Ah yes, that was exactly the conversation I was thinking of.  You are quite right, I was thinking of a defending air unit.  In combat the air units would retreat during the non-combat movement phase and of course not have movements allowed and would crash.

I see your point. Doing risky battles can make for a less interesting game. Still though, from a purely strategical viewpoint, it is the best move, and if I were to play in a tournament, I would probably use it most games. I would probably use it if R1 went really bad for Germany to try to turn it back around.  If I lost both battles as the allies, I wouldn’t quit yet, unless R1 went badly too. It might cause me to do a US Pacific strategy though. Remember last game we played. I lost both Mediterranean battles G1 and still won (by a fluke I admit, but I think I would have had a chance if you had diverted sufficient Russian troops to hold Karelia.

I have A&A1942 and it comes with 2 AC for USSR. You are not missing pieces. There is also a thread in this forum for a larger revamped A&A1942 map made by IL.

I really enjoy AA42.  It really is worth the money.  Sure, the spaces on the board are too small, but there are downloads to take care of that.  Play it a few times and you’ll be as hooked as I am.

Germany, South Europe, West Europe, Finland-Norway, East Europe, Ukraine, Cacauses, Algeria, Libya, Ango Egypt-Sudan, French West Africa, French Equatorial Africa,  East Italian Africa, Belgian Congo, Kenya Rhodensia, South Africa, Japan, Machuria, Kwangtaung, French Indo China, Phillipines, Okinawa, East Indies, Borneo, New Guneia, Australia, New Zealand, China, Singkiang, Soviet Far East, Karelia, Hawaii, Yakutsk

Way to easy.

If you throw Russia some ships ( not in the startup…but hey you get to use those ship molds!) it helps the Allies. Ive played that way where you give germany three more Subs but give Russia 2 destroyers in an open Dardanelles. Its a blast! would reccomend it. simply because its a different way to play.

If you dont give anything to Russia though…dont play with it! the Axis will crush you!

Alright, thanks for the quick replay Yoper! Much appreciated.

@Imperious:

40-50 not more

I don’t think I paid much less for it.  :-D

@Dylan:

@calvinhobbesliker:

@Dylan:

USSR: 24 IPC’S
USA (including Alaska and Hawaii) 31 IPC’S
Germany: 10 IPC’S
UK: 8 IPC’S
France: About 6 IPC’S
Italy: About 6 IPC’S
Japan: 8 IPC’S
Spain: None
Canada: 4 IPC’S
Australia: 2 IPC’S
New Zealand: 1 IPC
China: (Modern Map) 10 IPC’S

Does that make any sense

Actually, Ukraine, Belorussia, and West Russia were part of the USSR, so its total value would be 31.

Oh right. Well for Russias modern map they have 24, minus Kazakh, Ukraine, Belorussia, and West Russia would be in their control as you said, roughly so about 24 I guess, a no that wasnt what I was thinking.

They do have West Russia

@calvinhobbesliker:

Is Anniversary the edition where tanks started to cost 6?

were you meant? If so they were 5, only in the two new games their 6.