ABH and Crockett36, (A+100) tutor game

[crockett36]

I have my US moves. I will post tomorrow.

[crockett36]

Axis & Allies ABH x vs crockett36 tutor game Allies 6.tsvg

The fleets have joined! There was much rejoicing.

[crockett36]

@crockett36 insert snarky comment about the futility of joint naval operations whilst Calcutta burns.

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

you have 7 aircraft carriers with zero transports in those fleets. There won’t be a W european beachhead until at least round 8 which is extremely late, and nothing happening in the Pacific until at least round 10.

Also, those subs in SZ6 will get annihilated next turn with minimal loss.

The USA units in Siberia won’t be able to make a meaningful advance as their supply chain is essentially cut.

[crockett36]

Can you post what you would have done and then you can proceed with Italy? Thanks.

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

uk6b.tsvg
I would do something like this, preparing for an invasion of W Europe on Round 7.

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

Italy6.tsvg

Egypt is going to fall next turn unless you get lucky. The Allies have no invasion force on either side of the map. The Axis is now earning more than the Allies and that won’t change for the foreseeable future.

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

and Australia likely will be captured on J8 if my math is correct.

[crockett36]

@arthur-bomber-harris Axis & Allies ABH x vs crockett36 tutor game Anzac France 7.tsvg

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

G7.tsvg

The demise of the Atlantic fleet. The Pacific fleet likely is sunk on J7, straying within range of the mainland Japanese air force.

Call it a game, or continue playing?

[crockett36]

@arthur-bomber-harris continue. I’ve a little more to juice to get out of this orange.

[crockett36]

@crockett36 I’d also like to look at the luck balance for the game. The battles that turn were rather uneven. If you remember I wanted to provoke a fight with the German air force much earlier but was dissuaded. Now the Luftwaffe is out of control.

[crockett36]

@crockett36 Fortunately I don’t need 91 anymore.

[crockett36]

Axis & Allies ABH x vs crockett36 tutor game Russia 7.tsvg

So interestingly enough, you said that most games the Allies lose Moscow & Calcutta. Neither have happened. My massive army is chasing yours. So something has gone right even if many things have gone wrong.

[crockett36]

I’m not contradicting you only asking questions. My purpose was not to make the ME a stronghold. Next game that will be my purpose. This game I was trying to hold c & m. I have done that while profligately spending on shipping.

[crockett36]

@crockett36 No need to comment. Let’s see what the game is like after the big naval battle I’ve spent 4 rounds setting up. May the IJ air force burn!

[Arthur Bomber Harris]

US7.tsvg

I decided to ignore your Navy since it really isn’t bothering me much. Heading to Hawaii instead of dealing with all of the nonsense in the Indian Ocean. Also took some cheap trades that you generously offered. +78 TUV swing in those battles is better than capturing India or doing a big combat off of Sumatra.

The dice haven’t been in your favor this game, although I don’t think that has been a major factor as there hasn’t been a huge 50/50 fight that would swing the outcome much in either direction. You can check on the dice stats and see that the biggest outlier is Russia doing particularly well rolling 1’s. Perhaps we should use low-luck if we ever did a tutor game again.

[crockett36]

not a complaint. Just information.

[crockett36]

@arthur-bomber-harris not a fan of low luck. Grandkids are down.

[crockett36]

12.18.22507.tsvg

These are my proposed moves.