trulpen (X) vs The Shrike (A+9) BM3 #1

[trulpen]

That is, I believe it’s game over now. We can continue if you like, no problem, but Japan can do whatever they want now in the Pacific. They can even easily take over all of the US if they want to.

[TheShrike]

TripleA Move Summary: Americans round 8

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4

Game History

Round: 8

    Purchase Units - Americans
        Americans buy 1 bomber, 3 carriers, 1 destroyer, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 3 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Americans
        1 bomber moved from Algeria to 97 Sea Zone
        2 bombers moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Western Germany

Savegame

[TheShrike]

Just answer me this; I’m about to retake Hawaii, you’re about to get India. Moscow is safe for now. Can Japan Take Australia before I sack Berlin? If you’re even a little unsure, let’s continue and your scramble decision in W. Ger?

[trulpen]

Not sure, actually.

[trulpen]

Can’t look at the position, but only your post with the phone. I’ll check the scramble.

[trulpen]

Ah, it’s a SBR. Yes, intercept with 3 figs.

[trulpen]

@TheShrike said in trulpen (X) vs The Shrike (A+9) BM3 #1:

Just answer me this; I’m about to retake Hawaii, you’re about to get India. Moscow is safe for now. Can Japan Take Australia before I sack Berlin? If you’re even a little unsure, let’s continue and your scramble decision in W. Ger?

I can make a more detailed analysis later, but spontaneously I’d say that the US can’t hold Hawaii even if they take it back next round. Calcutta will fall for sure. Sydney is not so sure, but the Aussies will be shut out of income atleast and an easy prey later on.

[TheShrike]

TripleA Turn Summary: Americans round 8

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4

Game History

Round: 8

    Purchase Units - Americans
        Americans buy 1 bomber, 3 carriers, 1 destroyer, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 3 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Americans
        1 bomber moved from Algeria to 97 Sea Zone
        2 bombers moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Western Germany

    Combat - Americans
        Air Battle in Western Germany
            Americans attacks with 2 units heading to Western Germany
            Germans launches 3 interceptors out of Western Germany
                Attackers Fire,  : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Defenders Fire,  : 0/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
            Air Battle is over, the remaining bombers go on to their targets
        Strategic bombing raid in Western Germany
                AA fire in Western Germany : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits
            Bombing raid in Western Germany rolls: 7,5 and causes: 12 damage to unit: factory_major
            Bombing raid in Western Germany causes 12 damage total. 
        Battle in 97 Sea Zone
            Americans attack with 1 bomber
            Italians defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the Italians lost in 97 Sea Zone
            Americans win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for Italians: 1 transport
        Cleaning up after air battles

    Non Combat Move - Americans
        1 bomber moved from 97 Sea Zone to France
        2 bombers moved from Western Germany to France
        4 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone
        4 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Eastern United States to 101 Sea Zone
        4 artilleries, 4 infantry and 4 transports moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
        4 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Gibraltar

    Place Units - Americans
        3 carriers, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 3 transports placed in 10 Sea Zone
        1 factory_minor placed in Holland Belgium
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Americans from France: 2 armour and 1 infantry
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Americans to Holland Belgium: 2 armour and 1 infantry
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        1 fighter placed in 10 Sea Zone
        1 bomber placed in Eastern United States

    Turn Complete - Americans
        Americans collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUs
        Trigger Americans 6 Western Europe Beach Head: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs
        Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 67 PUs
        Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 72 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Defenders Fire,  : : -1.00
AA fire in Western Germany : : -0.33
Attackers Fire,  : : -0.33

Savegame

[TheShrike]

I was going to fight on another turn, but I see what you mean. I’ll take it back, my fleet will be annihilated again and you’ll retake it for good and it’ll end with a pacific victory end of round. Well done. Would love to hear your thoughts on how you avoid this outcome as Allies. I almost wonder if KJF is easier given that all you have to do in the West is retake Paris or hold Cairo or hold Moscow to prevent 8 VC yes?

[trulpen]

@TheShrike said in trulpen (X) vs The Shrike (A+9) BM3 #1:

I was going to fight on another turn, but I see what you mean. I’ll take it back, my fleet will be annihilated again and you’ll retake it for good and it’ll end with a pacific victory end of round. Well done. Would love to hear your thoughts on how you avoid this outcome as Allies. I almost wonder if KJF is easier given that all you have to do in the West is retake Paris or hold Cairo or hold Moscow to prevent 8 VC yes?

In short I’m not sure if either KJF or KGF is really applicable. I mean, US can’t go 100 % either direction. Perhaps something like 70 % against Japan is reasonable though? They need to push back Japan, or atleast threaten and disturb together along with mainly ANZAC.

My usual opening with US is 1 bs and 2 ac. Sometimes repeat US2. Of course depends when the JDOW comes.