Sure, take your time with it. I’m out on vacation, so probably can’t make a move for another 10 days or so anyways.
Marshamallow of War (L) +25 vs majikforce (x) G40
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 6
Purchase Units - ANZAC
ANZAC buy 2 destroyers and 1 fighter; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;Combat Move - ANZAC
Combat - ANZAC
Non Combat Move - ANZAC
1 transport moved from 54 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from New Zealand to 63 Sea Zone
1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 63 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
1 infantry moved from New South Wales to Queensland
1 fighter moved from New South Wales to Queensland
1 infantry moved from New South Wales to South AustraliaPlace Units - ANZAC
1 fighter placed in New South Wales
2 destroyers placed in 62 Sea ZoneTurn Complete - ANZAC
ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 11 PUs total
Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 16 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 6
Combat Move - French
Non Combat Move - French
1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to IraqTurn Complete - French
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Research Technology - Germans
Purchase Units - Germans
Germans repair damage of 3x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 69 PUs;
Germans buy 4 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 destroyer, 3 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Germans
2 armour and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
7 artilleries and 14 infantry moved from Rostov to Bryansk
10 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Caucasus to Bryansk
3 mech_infantrys moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Archangel to Bryansk
2 bombers moved from Western Germany to Bryansk
2 armour moved from Caucasus to Bryansk
2 infantry moved from Rostov to Bryansk
1 submarine moved from 119 Sea Zone to 104 Sea Zone
1 cruiser moved from 113 Sea Zone to 104 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 104 Sea ZoneCombat - Germans
Battle in 104 Sea Zone
Germans attack with 1 cruiser, 1 fighter and 1 submarine
Americans defend with 1 destroyer
Germans win with 1 cruiser and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
Battle in Bryansk
Germans attack with 16 armour, 7 artilleries, 2 bombers, 16 infantry and 12 mech_infantrys
Russians defend with 1 aaGun, 2 armour, 7 artilleries and 41 infantry
Germans win, taking Bryansk from Russians with 6 armour and 2 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is -16
Casualties for Germans: 10 armour, 7 artilleries, 16 infantry and 12 mech_infantrys
Casualties for Russians: 1 aaGun, 2 armour, 7 artilleries and 41 infantryNon Combat Move - Germans
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
2 infantry moved from Norway to Finland
2 infantry moved from Finland to Vyborg
1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to 113 Sea Zone
1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 114 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Poland to 114 Sea Zone
1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 114 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from 115 Sea Zone to Novgorod
1 battleship moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
2 mech_infantrys moved from Poland to Western Ukraine
1 aaGun moved from Rostov to Bryansk
2 bombers moved from Bryansk to Ukraine
2 aaGuns moved from Rostov to Ukraine
1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Novgorod
2 fighters moved from Western Germany to Ukraine
1 fighter moved from 104 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
1 aaGun and 2 infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
3 tactical_bombers moved from Southern Italy to UkrainePlace Units - Germans
2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Novgorod
2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Ukraine
3 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Western Germany
1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Germany
1 destroyer placed in 113 Sea ZoneTurn Complete - Germans
Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 125 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,2
Germans collect 49 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 49 PUs total
Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 54 PUs
Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 59 PUs
Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 64 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - Russians
Russians buy 1 artillery and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Russians
1 infantry moved from Volgograd to Rostov
Russians take Rostov from Germans
3 infantry moved from Tambov to Bryansk
1 artillery and 5 infantry moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
6 infantry moved from Russia to Bryansk
1 infantry moved from Russia to Bryansk
2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Russia to Novosibirsk
1 infantry moved from Urals to Novosibirsk
1 infantry moved from Volgograd to Caucasus
Russians take Caucasus from Germans
1 infantry moved from Volgograd to CaucasusCombat - Russians
Battle in Novosibirsk
Russians attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
Japanese defend with 1 infantry
Russians win, taking Novosibirsk from Japanese with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
Battle in Bryansk
Russians attack with 1 artillery and 15 infantry
Germans defend with 1 aaGun and 6 armour
Russians win, taking Bryansk from Germans with 1 artillery and 9 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 23
Casualties for Germans: 1 aaGun and 6 armour
Casualties for Russians: 6 infantryNon Combat Move - Russians
1 infantry moved from Russia to Bryansk
1 aaGun moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
1 aaGun moved from Russia to Bryansk
1 aaGun moved from Samara to Russia
2 infantry moved from Vologda to Russia
2 infantry moved from Urals to Vologda
2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Novosibirsk to RussiaPlace Units - Russians
1 artillery and 6 infantry placed in RussiaTurn Complete - Russians
Russians collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs total -
Sorry for the delay. Turn is coming tonight. Really lamenting that I didnt retreat my tank stack at 10 units in that bryansk battle! :-D
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No worries, take all the time you need.
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - Japanese
Japanese buy 2 armour, 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 4 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;Combat Move - Japanese
1 infantry moved from Soviet Far East to Siberia
Japanese take Siberia from Russians
3 mech_infantrys moved from Shensi to Novosibirsk
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kazakhstan to Caucasus
1 bomber moved from Shensi to Caucasus
1 fighter moved from Szechwan to Novosibirsk
1 tactical_bomber moved from Szechwan to Caucasus
1 submarine moved from 41 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
1 armour moved from Union of South Africa to Rhodesia
Japanese take Rhodesia from British
1 armour moved from Rhodesia to Tanganyika Territory
Japanese take Tanganyika Territory from British
1 infantry moved from Union of South Africa to South West Africa
Japanese take South West Africa from British
1 artillery moved from Union of South Africa to 71 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from 71 Sea Zone to Union of South Africa
1 artillery, 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 2 transports moved from 71 Sea Zone to 72 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from 72 Sea Zone to French Madagascar
1 fighter moved from Philippines to 44 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone
1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 44 Sea Zone to Celebes
3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to CelebesCombat - Japanese
Battle in 44 Sea Zone
Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 1 transport
Americans defend with 1 transport
Japanese win with 1 fighter and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
Battle in Celebes
Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
Americans defend with 1 armour and 1 infantry
Japanese win, taking Celebes from Americans with 1 artillery, 3 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
Casualties for Americans: 1 armour and 1 infantry
Battle in French Madagascar
Battle in Novosibirsk
Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 3 mech_infantrys
Russians defend with 1 infantry
Japanese win, taking French Madagascar from French, taking Novosibirsk from Russians with 1 fighter and 3 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
Battle in Caucasus
Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
Russians defend with 2 infantry
Japanese win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantryNon Combat Move - Japanese
1 bomber moved from Caucasus to Ukraine
1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Kazakhstan
1 fighter moved from Novosibirsk to Kazakhstan
1 armour moved from Yunnan to Shensi
2 mech_infantrys moved from Hunan to Shensi
4 infantry moved from Kweichow to Yunnan
1 mech_infantry moved from Hunan to Yunnan
3 infantry moved from French Indo China to Yunnan
1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Kiangsu to Hunan
1 fighter moved from Sumatra to 72 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Sumatra to 72 Sea Zone
1 submarine moved from 42 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
2 tactical_bombers moved from French Indo China to Sumatra
1 fighter moved from 44 Sea Zone to Philippines
3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Celebes to 35 Sea Zone
1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
1 artillery, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from Soviet Far East to 4 Sea Zone
1 artillery, 1 destroyer and 1 transport moved from 4 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from 6 Sea Zone to KoreaPlace Units - Japanese
1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 1 transport placed in 6 Sea Zone
1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Union of South Africa
3 infantry placed in French Indo China
1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys placed in KiangsuTurn Complete - Japanese
Japanese collect 77 PUs; end with 77 PUs total
Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 82 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - Americans
Americans buy 3 artilleries, 6 destroyers and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;Combat Move - Americans
1 destroyer moved from 101 Sea Zone to 104 Sea Zone
2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 91 Sea Zone to 104 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from United Kingdom to 104 Sea Zone
3 transports moved from 91 Sea Zone to 101 Sea Zone
2 transports moved from 87 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
1 destroyer moved from 54 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
Americans take 42 Sea Zone from Japanese
1 cruiser and 1 destroyer moved from 54 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 2 fighters moved from 54 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone
1 cruiser and 1 destroyer moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea ZoneCombat - Americans
Battle in 41 Sea Zone
Americans attack with 1 destroyer
Japanese defend with 1 submarine
Americans win, taking 41 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for Japanese: 1 submarine
Battle in 104 Sea Zone
Americans attack with 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber
Germans defend with 1 cruiser
Americans win with 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
Casualties for Germans: 1 cruiser
Battle in 44 Sea Zone
Americans attack with 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer
Japanese defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport
Americans win, taking 44 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer and 1 transportNon Combat Move - Americans
1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone
1 aaGun, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone
1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from 26 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands
2 armour and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Morocco to Tunisia
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 91 Sea Zone
2 artilleries and 8 infantry moved from Morocco to 91 Sea Zone
3 artilleries, 2 carriers, 1 cruiser, 2 destroyers, 11 infantry and 7 transports moved from 91 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 104 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from 104 Sea Zone to United Kingdom
3 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Central United States to 101 Sea Zone
3 artilleries, 3 infantry and 3 transports moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
3 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to MoroccoPlace Units - Americans
1 infantry placed in Western United States
3 artilleries and 3 infantry placed in Central United States
6 destroyers placed in 10 Sea ZoneTurn Complete - Americans
Americans collect 50 PUs; end with 51 PUs total
Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 56 PUs
Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 61 PUs
Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 71 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - Chinese
Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed
Chinese buy nothing; Remaining resources: 3 PUs;Combat Move - Chinese
Turn Complete - Chinese
Chinese collect 0 PUs; end with 3 PUs total -
TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Combat Move - British
1 armour moved from Belgian Congo to Rhodesia
British take Rhodesia from Japanese
1 armour moved from Rhodesia to Tanganyika Territory
2 mech_infantrys moved from Belgian Congo to Tanganyika Territory
2 infantry moved from French Equatorial Africa to Belgian Congo
1 armour moved from Egypt to Belgian Congo
1 mech_infantry moved from Alexandria to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
1 infantry moved from Libya to Tobruk
1 bomber moved from Iraq to Kazakhstan
1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Persia to Kazakhstan
1 fighter moved from Persia to Kazakhstan
1 fighter moved from Northwest Persia to Kazakhstan
2 armour, 1 artillery and 7 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
2 armour moved from Persia to Caucasus
1 armour moved from Iraq to Caucasus
1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Russia to Novgorod -
Intercept in Novgorod?
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - British
British buy 1 fighter, 6 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific buy 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;Combat Move - British
1 armour moved from Belgian Congo to Rhodesia
British take Rhodesia from Japanese
1 armour moved from Rhodesia to Tanganyika Territory
2 mech_infantrys moved from Belgian Congo to Tanganyika Territory
2 infantry moved from French Equatorial Africa to Belgian Congo
1 armour moved from Egypt to Belgian Congo
1 mech_infantry moved from Alexandria to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
1 infantry moved from Libya to Tobruk
1 bomber moved from Iraq to Kazakhstan
1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Persia to Kazakhstan
1 fighter moved from Persia to Kazakhstan
1 fighter moved from Northwest Persia to Kazakhstan
2 armour, 1 artillery and 7 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
2 armour moved from Persia to Caucasus
1 armour moved from Iraq to Caucasus
1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Russia to NovgorodCombat - British
British creates battle in territory 106 Sea Zone
Battle in Kazakhstan
British attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 1 mech_infantry
Japanese defend with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
British win with 1 bomber and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 17
Casualties for British: 1 mech_infantry
Casualties for Japanese: 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
Air Battle in Novgorod
British attacks with 2 units heading to Novgorod
Air Battle is over, the remaining bombers go on to their targets
Strategic bombing raid in Novgorod
Bombing raid in Novgorod rolls: 4 and causes: 4 damage to unit: factory_minor
Bombing raid in Novgorod causes 4 damage total.
Battle in Tanganyika Territory
British attack with 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys
Japanese defend with 1 armour
British win, taking Tanganyika Territory from Japanese with 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for Japanese: 1 armour
Battle in Caucasus
British attack with 5 armour, 1 artillery and 7 infantry
Japanese defend with 1 artillery
British win, taking Caucasus from Japanese with 5 armour, 1 artillery and 6 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
Casualties for British: 1 infantry
Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery
Cleaning up after air battlesNon Combat Move - British
1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
1 bomber moved from Novgorod to Russia
1 bomber and 2 fighters moved from Kazakhstan to Russia
2 fighters moved from Gibraltar to Nigeria
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 109 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 109 Sea Zone to United Kingdom
1 artillery moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
1 artillery moved from Persia to Northwest Persia
1 infantry moved from Iraq to Persia
2 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest PersiaPlace Units - British
1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Egypt
3 infantry placed in Persia
3 infantry placed in IraqTurn Complete - British
Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 72 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,4,6,3,4,1
British collect 34 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 34 PUs totalPlace Units - UK_Pacific
1 infantry placed in IndiaTurn Complete - UK_Pacific
Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 39 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,3
UK_Pacific collect 2 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 4 PUs total
Some Units in India change ownership: 1 infantry -
As you were outnumbered, I assumed you did not want to intercept in Novgorod.
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - Italians
Italians buy 1 bomber and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Italians
2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to RostovCombat - Italians
Battle in Rostov
Italians attack with 2 fighters
Russians defend with 1 infantry
Italians win with 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantryNon Combat Move - Italians
2 fighters moved from Rostov to Ukraine
2 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Romania to Ukraine
1 mech_infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Bessarabia
2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Bulgaria to Romania
2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from France to Western GermanyPlace Units - Italians
2 mech_infantrys placed in Northern Italy
1 bomber placed in Southern ItalyTurn Complete - Italians
Italians collect 19 PUs; end with 19 PUs total -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - ANZAC
ANZAC buy 1 transport; Remaining resources: 9 PUs;Combat Move - ANZAC
2 infantry moved from Queensland to 54 Sea Zone
2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 54 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
2 infantry moved from 42 Sea Zone to JavaCombat - ANZAC
Battle in JavaNon Combat Move - ANZAC
1 infantry moved from South Australia to Queensland
1 aaGun moved from South Australia to Queensland
1 cruiser moved from 54 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from New South Wales to Queensland
2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
1 fighter moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
1 fighter moved from Caucasus to BryanskPlace Units - ANZAC
1 transport placed in 62 Sea ZoneTurn Complete - ANZAC
ANZAC collect 14 PUs; end with 23 PUs total
Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 28 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 7
Combat Move - French
Non Combat Move - French
1 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Persia
1 infantry moved from Iraq to PersiaTurn Complete - French
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Well MARTI scores another win! I concede after those completely lopsided dice in Bryansk. 8 hits on 10 inf. Ridiculous!! I guess 81% in that battle was a pipedream. GG You had strong allied cohesion on the Europe side. I’m up for another if you are. Let me know.
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Sure. Swap sides?
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Doesn’t matter to me. We can swap or stay the same. Whatever you prefer I’m game.
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Let’s swap sides, same bid. Let me know where you want the bid placed.