Sovietschat (A) vs Ichabod (X) - Game3

[Sovietishcat]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - ANZAC
            ANZAC buy 2 artilleries, 3 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - ANZAC

Non Combat Move - ANZAC
            1 destroyer moved from 33 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Queensland to New South Wales
            1 aaGun moved from Queensland to New South Wales

Place Units - ANZAC
            1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries placed in New South Wales
            3 infantry placed in Queensland

Turn Complete - ANZAC
            ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 10 PUs
            Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 15 PUs

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[Sovietishcat]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 5

Combat Move - French

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[Sovietishcat]

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Germans

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[Ichabod]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 3 bombers, 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 battleship and 1 destroyer moved from 112 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 123 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            5 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            2 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
            3 bombers moved from Novgorod to Russia
            1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Russia
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Bessarabia
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Smolensk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Smolensk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Novgorod to Smolensk
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Bessarabia
            1 armour moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            17 armour, 13 artilleries, 22 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys moved from Belarus to Bryansk
            3 armour moved from Novgorod to Bryansk

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[Ichabod]

Intercept bombing raid on Moscow?

[Sovietishcat]

yes - my 2 fighters, and I will be back on Monday, I am at YG tournament this weekend!

See you later  :-)

[Ichabod]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 3 bombers, 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 battleship and 1 destroyer moved from 112 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 123 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            5 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            2 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
            3 bombers moved from Novgorod to Russia
            1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Russia
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Bessarabia
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Smolensk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Eastern Poland to Smolensk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Novgorod to Smolensk
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Bessarabia
            1 armour moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            17 armour, 13 artilleries, 22 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys moved from Belarus to Bryansk
            3 armour moved from Novgorod to Bryansk

Combat - Germans
            Air Battle in Russia
                Germans attacks with 4 units heading to Russia
                Russians launches 2 interceptors out of Russia
                    Attackers Fire,  :  0/4 hits
                    Defenders Fire,  :  0/2 hits
                Air Battle is over, the remaining bombers go on to their targets
            Strategic bombing raid in Russia
                    AA fire in Russia :  0/3 hits
                Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 8,6,5 and causes: 19 damage to unit: factory_major
                Bombing raid in Russia causes 19 damage total.
            Battle in 125 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 1 battleship, 1 destroyer and 2 submarines
                Russians defend with 1 submarine
                    Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 125 Sea Zone, round 2 :  1/2 hits
                    1 submarine owned by the Russians lost in 125 Sea Zone
                Germans win, taking 125 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 battleship, 1 destroyer and 2 submarines remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Russians: 1 submarine
            Battle in Archangel
                Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 2 artilleries
                    Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Archangel, round 2 :  3/5 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 2 artilleries in Archangel, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    2 artilleries owned by the Russians lost in Archangel
                Germans win, taking Archangel from Russians with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
                Casualties for Russians: 2 artilleries
            Battle in Smolensk
                Germans attack with 1 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers in Smolensk, round 2 :  2/4 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Smolensk, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Smolensk
                Germans win, taking Smolensk from Russians with 1 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Bryansk
                Germans attack with 20 armour, 13 artilleries, 22 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 2 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 20 armour, 13 artilleries, 22 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys in Bryansk, round 2 :  20/61 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Bryansk, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Bryansk
                Germans win, taking Bryansk from Russians with 20 armour, 13 artilleries, 22 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
            Battle in Western Ukraine
                Germans attack with 2 armour and 5 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 2 armour and 5 mech_infantrys in Western Ukraine, round 2 :  4/7 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Western Ukraine, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Western Ukraine
                Germans win, taking Western Ukraine from Russians with 2 armour and 5 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Bessarabia
                Germans attack with 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Bessarabia, round 2 :  0/3 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Bessarabia, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans lost in Bessarabia
                retreated to Bessarabia
                Russians win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -4
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
            Cleaning up after air battles

Non Combat Move - Germans
            2 aaGuns moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
            2 aaGuns moved from Belarus to Bryansk
            1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus
            1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Archangel to Belarus
            1 fighter moved from Archangel to Belarus
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Archangel to Novgorod
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bessarabia to Novgorod
            1 transport moved from 112 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Eastern Poland
            8 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
            1 fighter moved from Russia to Belarus
            3 bombers moved from Russia to Novgorod
            3 tactical_bombers moved from Smolensk to Novgorod

Place Units - Germans
            2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Novgorod
            3 bombers and 1 fighter placed in Western Germany
            Germans undo move 2.
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            3 bombers and 1 fighter placed in Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 51 PUs; end with 51 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 56 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 61 PUs

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[Ichabod]

Great turn for Germany just now! I can still give you a good game.

Looking forward to hearing from people and you about YG’s tournament!

[Ichabod]

I’m curious to hear your opinion on YG’s House Rules after playing it. I get hung up about the Africa thing. Little reward for Germany to play for Africa unless Cairo is taken. Very expensive to do so. I see that mostly just helping Russia. I guess it would be fun just to have different objectives rather than normal OOB.

In any event, I’m jealous of you all having that great experience. I hope to get the opportunity to come to an event like that in the future.

[Sovietishcat]

Hi David,

How are you, How was your weekend?

Well I had a good time at YG tournament; just came back from Toronto!

You are right, the Africa token changes the whole game, since we can only play few rounds and few victory tokens are taken. The Africa token has been the most taken and the game is not played like usual. I like to say it is more a game of Hail Maries than the actual game itself… You can win the game by only taken Africa and holding off your opponents to none…

Germany can go full Africa and leave no defense against Russia and Have enough time to take it ( Not declaring War to Ussr ) to delay them!

There was 2 division of 8 teams each… I won my 2 games + Gold medal game as well! So it was a very good tournament. But I am eager to comeback to normal rules and games ;)

So I look and Ger turn you did, you did have a good turn, will see how it goes for me then!

Cheers,

Dominic.

[Sovietishcat]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Russians
            Russians repair damage of 18x factory_major; Remaining resources: 24 PUs;
            Russians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yunnan to Malaya
                  UK_Pacific take Malaya from Japanese
            1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Jehol
                  Chinese take Jehol from Japanese
            1 armour moved from Tobruk to Libya
                  Russians take Libya from Italians
            1 armour moved from Libya to Tobruk
            1 mech_infantry moved from Ethiopia to Italian Somaliland
                  Russians take Italian Somaliland from Italians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Russia to Smolensk
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Russia to Smolensk
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from India to Yunnan
            1 armour and 3 mech_infantrys moved from Sikang to Yunnan
            6 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria

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[Sovietishcat]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Russians
            Russians repair damage of 18x factory_major; Remaining resources: 24 PUs;
            Russians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Yunnan to Malaya
                  UK_Pacific take Malaya from Japanese
            1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Jehol
                  Chinese take Jehol from Japanese
            1 armour moved from Tobruk to Libya
                  Russians take Libya from Italians
            1 armour moved from Libya to Tobruk
            1 mech_infantry moved from Ethiopia to Italian Somaliland
                  Russians take Italian Somaliland from Italians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Russia to Smolensk
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Russia to Smolensk
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from India to Yunnan
            1 armour and 3 mech_infantrys moved from Sikang to Yunnan
            6 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria

Combat - Russians
            Battle in Smolensk
                Russians attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Germans defend with 1 infantry
                    Russians roll dice for 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Smolensk, round 2 :  1/4 hits
                    Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Smolensk, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Smolensk
                Russians win with 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Russians
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Smolensk to Russia
            2 fighters moved from Smolensk to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
            2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus

Place Units - Russians
            8 infantry placed in Russia

Turn Complete - Russians
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 6 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,5,3
            Russians collect 29 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 29 PUs
            Objective Russians 2 Spread Of Communism: Russians met a national objective for an additional 12 PUs; end with 41 PUs

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[Ichabod]

I think if the Allies’ Africa Victory Token was modified to require them to also take control of Sicily, then I would accept it.  Because then the Allies would actually have to send some resources (transport that costs 7 IPCs to land on an island that’s worth no IPCs); plus it has historical lineage.

By requiring Sicily for the Allies only (no change to the Axis Africa token), it could result in most other areas of the board being closer to a “normal” game. I could see in that situation both the Allies and the Axis not bothering with worthless North Africa other than the normal starting units.

What do you think about that?

Obviously I’d happily play YG’s rules at a tournament were he to set one up again regardless of my personal opinions on Victory Tokens. I can afford to do a trip like that, just have to appease the wife well in advance.

[Ichabod]

Also, I think those house rules highly favor the Allies (especially with all of the extra NO money). If both Axis and Allies players are competent, I think the Allies would win probably 6:4 games.

[Ichabod]

Congratulations winning the tournament! I saw you in a youtube video.

[Ichabod]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese repair damage of 6x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 45 PUs;
            Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Celebes to 44 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 44 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            4 fighters moved from 42 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            2 submarines moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            2 battleships moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            4 carriers moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 37 Sea Zone to Malaya
            1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Malaya
            1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Shantung
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
            2 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Kwangsi
            1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Kwangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Kwangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 bomber moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi

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[Ichabod]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese repair damage of 6x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 45 PUs;
            Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 9 infantry; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Celebes to 44 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 44 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            4 fighters moved from 42 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
            2 submarines moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            2 battleships moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            4 carriers moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 37 Sea Zone to Malaya
            1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Malaya
            1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Shantung
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
            2 infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Kwangsi
            1 bomber moved from French Indo China to Kwangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Kwangsi
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 42 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 bomber moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in 35 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 3 submarines and 1 transport
                Americans defend with 1 transport
                    1 transport owned by the Americans lost in 35 Sea Zone
                    Japanese roll dice for 3 submarines in 35 Sea Zone, round 2 :  2/3 hits
                Japanese win, taking 35 Sea Zone from Americans with 2 battleships, 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 3 submarines and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
            Battle in Philippines
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 4 fighters and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 airfield, 1 artillery, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 4 fighters and 1 infantry in Philippines, round 2 :  3/6 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Philippines, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    1 artillery owned by the Americans and 1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Philippines
                Japanese win, taking Philippines from Americans with 1 artillery, 4 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Americans: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Battle in Shantung
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Shantung, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shantung, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Shantung, round 3 :  0/2 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shantung, round 3 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Shantung
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery in Shantung, round 4 :  0/1 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shantung, round 4 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery in Shantung, round 5 :  0/1 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shantung, round 5 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery in Shantung, round 6 :  0/1 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shantung, round 6 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery in Shantung, round 7 :  0/1 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shantung, round 7 :  1/1 hits
                    1 artillery owned by the Japanese lost in Shantung
                Chinese win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -7
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Battle in Kiangsi
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Americans defend with 1 armour
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Kiangsi, round 2 :  2/3 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 armour in Kiangsi, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 armour owned by the Americans lost in Kiangsi
                Japanese win, taking Kiangsi from Chinese with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Americans: 1 armour
            Battle in Kwangsi
                Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 2 mech_infantrys; Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Kwangsi, round 2 :  3/6 hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys in Kwangsi, round 2 :  0/3 hits
                    2 mech_infantrys owned by the British and 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Kwangsi
                Japanese win, taking Kwangsi from Chinese with 2 bombers, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
                Casualties for British: 2 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Shan State
                Japanese attack with 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Shan State, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Shan State, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Shan State
                retreated to Shan State
                UK_Pacific win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Malaya
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians defend with 1 mech_infantry; UK_Pacific defend with 1 harbour
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Malaya, round 2 :  1/3 hits
                    UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Malaya, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 1 mech_infantry owned by the Russians lost in Malaya
                Japanese win, taking Malaya from UK_Pacific with 1 artillery and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                Casualties for Russians: 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            4 fighters moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Malaya to French Indo China
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 armour moved from Kwangtung to French Indo China
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Kwangsi to French Indo China
            2 bombers moved from Kwangsi to French Indo China
            3 fighters moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Kiangsi to Kwangtung
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Kiangsi to Kwangtung

Place Units - Japanese
            2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in French Indo China
            3 infantry placed in Kwangtung
            3 infantry placed in Kiangsu
            1 fighter and 2 infantry placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 44 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,2
            Japanese collect 39 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 39 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 44 PUs

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[Sovietishcat]

@Ichabod:

I think if the Allies’ Africa Victory Token was modified to require them to also take control of Sicily, then I would accept it.  Because then the Allies would actually have to send some resources (transport that costs 7 IPCs to land on an island that’s worth no IPCs); plus it has historical lineage.

By requiring Sicily for the Allies only (no change to the Axis Africa token), it could result in most other areas of the board being closer to a “normal” game. I could see in that situation both the Allies and the Axis not bothering with worthless North Africa other than the normal starting units.

What do you think about that?

Obviously I’d happily play YG’s rules at a tournament were he to set one up again regardless of my personal opinions on Victory Tokens. I can afford to do a trip like that, just have to appease the wife well in advance.

Since the opponent knows, we are playing within a limit of time, the German player went all in in Africa, leave Germany, Poland and Romania undefended without declaring war to Ussr, so they had lots and lots of pressure down there with little Income… Germany $$ and Italy $$ vs UK alone is tough… Ger fake a sealion so I had no choice to defend with uk and then he block Gil, and again not declaring war to USA with Japan to keep them waiting…

I think if they modified the rule, it should be on the axis side; but again I feel it is a very arcade way to play the game and I understand why YG has these house rules… to play 3 games in 3 days!!

Thanks  :-) I know YG posted a lots of videos during the tournament!

[Ichabod]

Maybe if the Africa token was scrapped all together or completely changed it would make sense to me. I don’t think you’re playing Global 40 if as Germany/Italy you’re going for a North Africa token rather than London or Moscow. Last time I checked there isn’t an Allies’ capital down there.

Perhaps if Cairo, Iraq, Persia, and NW Persia were Axis controlled…maybe; it ties into the “oil” NO objectives and you can theoretically fight up through the Caucasus towards Moscow. But that would be more like a middle east token. And in a game like that, the Axis are winning economically anyways if they reached that far, so my idea here is mute.

On the allies side, I guess it would have to be something along the lines of controlling those territories plus all of the islands in the med…I don’t know.

I just don’t like the Africa token and at this point, these comments are purely academic. I like stuff like Philippines liberation, no capital ships on the board, ect.

For tournament purposes, the token system makes sense to me.

[Sovietishcat]

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Americans
            Americans buy 1 airfield, 1 artillery, 3 bombers, 1 destroyer, 1 infantry and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Americans
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Caroline Islands to 33 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 33 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 44 Sea Zone to Celebes
            1 submarine moved from 26 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
                  Americans take 6 Sea Zone from Japanese
            1 submarine moved from 44 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Midway to 33 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 26 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 26 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Greece to Albania
                  Americans take Albania from Italians
            1 submarine moved from 91 Sea Zone to 93 Sea Zone
            2 bombers moved from Yunnan to Kwangtung
            5 bombers moved from Caroline Islands to Kwangtung

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