G40 BM2 Rommel X vs Colt L "Third times a charm"

[Colt45554]

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 7

Purchase Units - Chinese
            Trigger Chinese Artillery Supplies: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Open
            Chinese buy 2 artilleries and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Chinese
            1 infantry moved from Szechwan to Kweichow
            1 artillery moved from Yunnan to Kweichow
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Hunan
            1 fighter moved from Yunnan to Hopei
            1 infantry moved from Shensi to Hopei

Combat - Chinese
            Battle in Hunan
                Chinese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Japanese defend with 1 infantry
                Chinese win, taking Hunan from Japanese with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Kweichow
                Chinese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Japanese defend with 1 infantry
                Chinese win, taking Kweichow from Japanese with 1 artillery remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Hopei
                Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                Japanese defend with 1 infantry
                Chinese win, taking Hopei from Japanese with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Chinese
            1 fighter moved from Hopei to Yunnan

Place Units - Chinese
            1 artillery placed in Shensi
            1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Yunnan

Turn Complete - Chinese
            Chinese collect 10 PUs; end with 10 PUs total
            Objective Chinese 1 Burma Road: Chinese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 13 PUs

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[FMErwinRommel]

Unfortunately for me, the Java sub couldn’t reach the sea battle.  You lost the battle, but it could have been much worse, even game changing.  A normal die roll would have allowed Jpn to tilt 2 car instead of sinking them, and their planes could have landed on Paulau.  As it is, the surviving fleet has enough defense to destroy separate U.S. and ANZ attackers while taking minimal damage.  Tilted cars would have added to the defense.  A favorable die roll would have meant few if any Jpn plane losses and 4 cars, half of them damaged.  The Malay fleet split to protect the tt and car.  Your bomber has a long reach, so I figured the bb would win that battle and it did.

[Colt45554]

I knew that the bomber would lose but a hit meant Anz planes could strafe it while Anz landed in java. Now i need the sub to come with to kill BB and TT or roll the dice and hope for best. I forgot abt your sub off of iceland which i was going to attack with american destroyers. Minus three IPCs for UK, sadly  :|

[FMErwinRommel]

I also forgot whether Aus tt could amphib with just a sub.  I thought about Jpn bb picking up marine and capturing Queensland.  But I couldn’t keep it, and Java would be undefended.  :-D

[Colt45554]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 7

Purchase Units - British
            British buy 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
            UK_Pacific repair damage of 12x factory_major; Remaining resources: 6 PUs;
            UK_Pacific buy 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - British
            1 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Persia to Caucasus
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from India to Shan State
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
            1 fighter moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi

Combat - British
            Battle in Caucasus
                British attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Germans defend with 1 mech_infantry
                British win, taking Caucasus from Germans with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in Shan State
                British attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                Japanese defend with 1 infantry
                British win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Kwangsi
                British attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                Japanese defend with 1 infantry
                British win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - British
            1 fighter moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to Yunnan
            2 aaGuns and 8 infantry moved from India to Burma
            1 armour moved from West India to Burma
            1 fighter moved from Persia to India
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Persia
            2 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            2 infantry moved from Persia to Eastern Persia
            1 destroyer and 2 submarines moved from 80 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Egypt to Persia
            1 armour and 1 artillery moved from French West Africa to 87 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 artillery and 2 transports moved from 87 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 artillery moved from 91 Sea Zone to Morocco
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Gibraltar to Norway
            1 armour, 2 fighters and 1 infantry moved from Norway to Finland
            1 transport moved from 112 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Quebec to 106 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 106 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Gibraltar

Place Units - British
            2 fighters and 1 infantry placed in Persia
            1 fighter placed in Egypt
            1 submarine placed in 81 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - British
            British collect 33 PUs; end with 33 PUs total

Place Units - UK_Pacific
            2 infantry placed in India

Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
            UK_Pacific collect 6 PUs; end with 6 PUs total
            Some Units in India change ownership: 2 infantry
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by British from 39 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
            EDIT: Adding units owned by British to 75 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Territory Summary for British and UK_Pacific :

Yunnan : 1 aaGun, 2 fighters, 5 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Burma : 2 aaGuns, 1 armour and 8 infantry
    India : 1 airfield, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
    39 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    Iceland : 1 airfield
    Quebec : 1 factory_minor
    Gibraltar : 1 airfield, 1 artillery, 2 fighters, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
    New Brunswick Nova Scotia : 1 harbour
    Egypt : 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter, 1 harbour, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Union of South Africa : 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
    Scotland : 1 airfield
    United Kingdom : 5 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 factory_major, 1 harbour, 4 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Morocco : 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry
    Norway : 1 tactical_bomber
    Tobruk : 1 flag
    Ethiopia : 1 flag
    Caucasus : 1 infantry
    75 Sea Zone : 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
    Iraq : 1 flag
    Eastern Persia : 1 flag, 2 infantry
    71 Sea Zone : 1 flag
    81 Sea Zone : 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
    Northwest Persia : 1 flag, 2 infantry
    Persia : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor, 5 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
    91 Sea Zone : 1 destroyer and 3 transports
    Finland : 1 armour, 2 fighters and 1 infantry
    110 Sea Zone : 1 fighter and 1 transport

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[FMErwinRommel]

You can change your U.S. moves to attack Ger sub if you want.  Use forum dice and then I’ll edit on Italy’s turn.  Haven’t thought about Italy yet, been too focused on Jpn.

[Colt45554]

Thanks a lot. I’ll do that.

[Colt45554]

first two are my destroyers.

Rolling 2d6:
(4, 4)

Rolling 1d6:
(6)

[Colt45554]

I’ll repeat on one post and take first results. If you get a hit, I’ll nullify the following dice and re-do with a 1 dd vs 1 ss.

Rolling 2d6:
(1, 6)   Rolling 1d6:
(1)

Rolling 2d6:
(3, 6)   Rolling 1d6:
(1)

Rolling 2d6:
(3, 6)   Rolling 1d6:
(2)

[Colt45554]

I win with one dd remaining. I can edit on Anz if you don’t as Ita.

[FMErwinRommel]

Ger and Jpn subs blocking convoy N.O.s only last 1 turn before being sunk or chased.  Europe 1940 didn’t have the 5 PU N.O.s for taking Hol/Nor or N. Afr.  We could trade invasion and counterattack every turn in Fra and it would be profitable for U.S. between N.O.s and terr value.  Allies seem to have gotten overpowering quicker than in Europe 40.  Usually wasn’t worth Ger trying to attack U.S. by Gib, so just build in Paris.  Don’t know how to threaten U.S. fleet.  A fleet of subs built E of Den could be blocked by a single dd.  If built W. of Den, could be sunk at little cost.  Air attack alone would be too costly with dd and cv taking hits.  Your strategy of lots of cv’s not fully loaded seems to be working.

[FMErwinRommel]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 7

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 2 submarines and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Northern Italy to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 bomber moved from Yugoslavia to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Normandy Bordeaux

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
                Italians attack with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 mech_infantry
                Americans defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Italians win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from Americans with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 fighter moved from Normandy Bordeaux to France
            1 bomber moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Southern Italy
            1 armour moved from Northern Italy to Romania
            1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to France
            3 fighters moved from Ukraine to Southern Italy
            2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to 95 Sea Zone

Place Units - Italians
            2 submarines and 1 transport placed in 95 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 15 PUs; end with 16 PUs total
            Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 21 PUs
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from 123 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Americans to 123 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Americans from 91 Sea Zone: 2 destroyers
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

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[Colt45554]

Tough choice, but i am going to try to sink that bb without sub help.

[Colt45554]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 7

Purchase Units - ANZAC
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Changing PUs for British from 33 to 36
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            ANZAC buy 1 infantry, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - ANZAC
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Caroline Islands to 35 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries, 2 infantry, 1 submarine and 2 transports moved from 62 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to Java

Combat - ANZAC
            Battle in Java
                ANZAC attack with 2 artilleries and 2 infantry
                Japanese defend with 1 marine
                ANZAC win, taking Java from Japanese with 2 artilleries and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 marine
            Battle in 35 Sea Zone
                ANZAC attack with 2 fighters
                Japanese defend with 1 battleship and 1 transport
                ANZAC win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 17
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 fighter
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 battleship and 1 transport

Non Combat Move - ANZAC
            1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea
            2 aaGuns and 1 artillery moved from New South Wales to Queensland

Place Units - ANZAC
            1 infantry placed in Queensland
            1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by ANZAC from Iraq: 2 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by ANZAC to Northwest Persia: 2 infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Turn Complete - ANZAC
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 42 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,5
            ANZAC collect 12 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 13 PUs total
            Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 16 PUs
            Objective ANZAC 3 Pacific Supply Lines: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 19 PUs

Territory Summary for ANZAC :

Yunnan : 1 fighter
    Queensland : 2 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
    New Zealand : 1 airfield and 1 harbour
    New South Wales : 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
    Java : 1 flag, 2 artilleries and 1 infantry
    Dutch New Guinea : 1 flag, 1 fighter and 2 infantry
    42 Sea Zone : 1 submarine and 2 transports
    62 Sea Zone : 1 submarine and 1 transport
    Northwest Persia : 2 infantry

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 44 / 75
    Russians : 22 / 33
    Japanese : 53 / 65
    Americans : 63 / 95
    Chinese : 10 / 13
    British : 33 / 36
    UK_Pacific : 6 / 6
    Italians : 15 / 21
    ANZAC : 14 / 19
    French : 5 / 0
    Dutch : 0 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 0 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

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[Colt45554]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 7

Combat Move - French

Non Combat Move - French
            1 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            1 infantry moved from French Equatorial Africa to Anglo Egyptian Sudan

Turn Complete - French

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[FMErwinRommel]

The trouble with bb’s is that even tho they can take 2 hits, they can only inflict 1 at a time.  So if attacked by multiple attackers and is not escorted, it’s in trouble.  I had thought of putting the tt in the Caroline sz, but then it would only have a movement of 2.

[Colt45554]

i was surprised that you never saved that marine to amphib java again later.

[FMErwinRommel]

That would have left Java empty and by leaving it there, you might have to use 2 tt’s.  Besides, if I had convoyed it to Phil, I wouldn’t have anything to bring it back to Java with.

[FMErwinRommel]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 8

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 4 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            2 bombers moved from Novgorod to Russia
            1 bomber moved from Ukraine to Russia
            2 fighters moved from Novgorod to Russia
            1 armour moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
            3 tactical_bombers moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            2 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 armour moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
            1 armour moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Novgorod to Archangel

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[FMErwinRommel]

Intercept Ger strat bombing raid?  3 bombers, 2 fig escorts.  You’ve declined previously.