Germany only have a few troops in range to take London back but totally, it’s enough. i really needed to be able to hold London for at least 1 round. Also, you will hold Volgograd.
Will post.
I think I erred when I reversed the UK’s Atlantic subs objective. That little bit less money makes a difference I think.
@simon33 said in L25 French Rebalance FlyingBadger (Axis) vs Simon33 (Allies+0) #1:
Germany only have a few troops in range to take London back but totally, it’s enough. i really needed to be able to hold London for at least 1 round. Also, you will hold Volgograd.
Will post.
Thanks you for the game. Well played, I think it was a close game, it wouldn’t have taken much to have gone differently for the result to have changed.
I have enjoyed French Rebalance, I think it does address some of the Axis bias in BM. It would have been interesting to see the affect of the French territory changes following an Allied invasion of Normandy.
I would be happy to have a rematch anytime, if you want one. Happy to help with any playtesting or feedback on this mod.
Yeah, thanks for the game. I felt behind most or all of the game. Looking through the history. I think the strength of Italy was what really undid me. Surprising that the attack on SZ92 isn’t more common, seems a winner in spite of the damage to the Luftwaffe. If my UK bomber wasn’t out of position, perhaps a no scramble and a counter attack on the Italian fleet would have been good but then less Luftwaffe losses too.
Perhaps there is a need for an allied bid rather than any further mods. Should be a small one of course, and I reckon it will be kept under 10 so no Scottish fighter, which is an awesome bid.
Will think about another game on the weekend.
Regarding SZ92. Maybe this game wasn’t typical as I purchased two bombers (as I like them at 12IPC), whereas most would probably buy navy or slow movers.
I think the key to stopping the attack 92 is having enough in 92 (with scramble from Gibraltar) to discourage a direct attack by the Italians, whilst also having enough in Algeria to discourage Italy invading and giving the Luftwaffe a landing spot. Depending on how the G1 attacks play out, the UK can often achieve, but without a bid I guess it is more likely this will be a stretch.
Maybe some existing units could be moved to help the UK against I1 and G2 attacks. Possibly moving one French ship from 93 to 92 could free up a plane to reinforce Algeria, or the three French infantry in North Africa could all start in Algeria. However, there may be unintended consequences to these moves, I haven’t completely thought it through.
As the intention is to have no bid (which I like as an idea), I think the board should still allow the UK to be able to secure 92 with what it has available - if it concentrates only on this move. The alternative of retreating into the Red Sea seems to give the Axis too much of the initiative, and attacking 97 is very dicey.
@FlyingBadger said in L25 French Rebalance FlyingBadger (Axis) vs Simon33 (Allies+0) #1:
I would be happy to have a rematch anytime, if you want one. Happy to help with any playtesting or feedback on this mod.
Love another game. Same sides or swap?
@simon33 said in L25 French Rebalance FlyingBadger (Axis) vs Simon33 (Allies+0) #1:
Love another game. Same sides or swap?
Great. I’d prefer to be Axis as I have just started a BM game as Allies and it would help me not confuse the games. Happy if you want to have a small bid or otherwise adjust the rule options, whatever you think is balanced.
ok. Can I get +6 or is that too big a bid?
@simon33 said in L25 French Rebalance FlyingBadger (Axis) vs Simon33 (Allies+0) #1:
ok. Can I get +6 or is that too big a bid?
That sounds fine to me.
Let me know the bid if you want me to set up the game, or you can set it up and let me know the topic.
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