@max334 said in L22 PtV FlyingBadger (Axis+7) vs max334 (Allies):
I’m guessing you feel the game in general is not going well for you and I tend to agree, but I’m not sure why that is. How do you see it and WHY is it that way?
Broadly, even though it is only round 4, it feels like Germany and Italy are near their high water marks, maybe Japan can keep expanding but it is under a lot of pressure from the north, east and south and may not have the units/IPCs to hold what it has and take more.
Looking back at the game…
GERMANY and ITALY
G1
The purchase of 6 artillery wass nice to boost offence against Russia on G3, but maybe in hindsight a navy purchase would have been better, seeing how the game has played out, but then the attack on Russia is weaker…
The attacks seemed a nice spread against France and the Royal Navy, although maybe it would be better to retreat from SZ114 even if it leaves the UK BB alive and join with a naval purchase.
UK1
The Taranto raid went well for Italy, it is a dicey attack now without an Allied bid, feel I should have done better in the Med given this position.
G2
Taking Gibraltar was fun, but perhaps not worth losing the remaining German navy for, as this meant losing control of the North Sea. Which would soon be a big problem…
I2
Great early position for Italy, with some fleet left and able to take Egypt.
R3
Russia retakes Vyborg in force, which is awkward for Germany to counter.
I3
Italy has secured Egypt, but the west Med is now open to the Allies, so Italy has to go defensive and can’t now threaten Africa and the Middle East, which would force UK to spend IPCs defensively and maybe take units away from India.
R4
Russia retakes Leningrad, and even feels confident enough able to put 3 untis in Siberia… not a good sign.
US4
US captures Norway, there’s no German transport so it can’t be attacked before it gets heavily reinforced. Combined with the lack of control around Leningrad, the northern front looks terminal.
JAPAN
J1/J2
I’m happy with the bid used on a TT for Japan, really helps get land troops onto the
mainland for J2 attacks. I still like these turns. Seemed to set up well for the J3 DOW with plenty of transports and 2 factories on the mainland to help create land units directly where they are needed.
R3
Great time for Rusia to attack… knowing Japan is about to declare war this puts maximum pressure on.
J3
Took all the DEI and Philippines. Couldn’t take back Yunan, but did get Szechwan to stop Chinese getting artillery.
J4
Feel like Japan did well to retake Manchuria and Korea, and push into Tsinghai. Most other moves were defensive though and Yunan is still held by China.
INITIAL CONCLUSIONS
I’m happy with the current situation around Pripet, the early purchase of Art was helpful with this, and can probably secure Leningrad and Ukraine on G5, but most IPCs will have to go into defending France and retaking (if possible) Scandinavia, so it’s unlikely that Garmany can seriously threaten Moscow or take down enough of the Russain economy.
Italy had to get desperate and attack Gibraltar, but only by weaking Egypt, so probably ends up losing both in a couple of turns. Really needed the Germans to have some naval force, complete freedom of movement in the Atlantic and the North Sea for the Allies means they can land early in the Med and Europe.
Maybe more IPCs into German ships would help, but then the attack into Russia is weaker. Maybe there were smarter decisons available with German air power that could help with this balance.
Italy can be menace but can’t hold both ends of the Med on it’s own.
I feel like Japan is doing okay. In PtV it has threats from all directions which it is hard to manage. I don’t know what I would do differently given a J3 DOW, maybe Japan is better going for a J1 or J2 DOW.
