???????(Axis) vs. Jen (Allies)- G40- Alpha+2, No Tech, LowLuck

[questioneer]

Ok- got it.  screwy module… :| :?
This low-resolution module usually works fine, but every once in a long while (3 weeks or so) I have issues and have to reinstall it-weird.  I’m getting Win7 next week so maybe that will help…I got crappy Vista right now.  I’ll get to my turn later- sorry for the delay.

[Jennifer]

the T40 mod likes to freeze for me too…usually works fine if I just reopen the file though.

I’m on Win7 Ultimate myself

[questioneer]

Japan 2

Buy- $45- 1NB, 3DD, 1tnk- no change

CM

2inf, 1art, 1mec to Sui fm Cha

3inf, 1art fm Anh to Hop

1inf fm Hun to Yun
1tac, 1ftr fm Kwa to Yun

1inf, 1ftr, 1tac fm Hun to Kwe

Sui

2inf, 1art, 1mec=7/6=1hit r1

def 1inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

[questioneer]

Sui twlo 1inf

Hop

3inf, 1art= 6/6= 1hit

def 1inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

[questioneer]

Kwe

1tac, 1ftr, 1inf= 8/6= 1hit

def 1inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[questioneer]

Yun

1inf, 1tac, 1ftr
Input ErrorThere was an error in your dice throw: “8/6=” is not correct syntax.aaa 1@2:

[questioneer]

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[questioneer]

Yun twnl

NCM- on map

Placement

3DD on z6, 1tnk on Jap, 1NB on Hainan

Collect- $42

QvsJenn02cJap.AAM

[Jennifer]

USA:

Buy(52)

• 1 Naval Base
• 2 Strategic Bombers
• 1 Submarine

NCMs on map.

China:

+5 Infantry

2 Inf, Fig to Yun

Combat:
Attacker:
Rolls: 1@5; Total Hits: 11@5: (4)
Defender:
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

[Jennifer]

England:

Buy(38/19)

• 2 Aircraft Carriers - UK
• 1 Submarine - UK
• 5 Infantry - I
• 1 Artillery - I

Combat:

Inf, Art, MI, Tac to ISO
Inf C. Persia
Carrier, 6 Fighters, Cruiser, 2 Destroyers to SZ 109

Combat:
SZ 109:
Attacker: Hit
Defender:
Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (6)

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ISO:
Attacker: Hit
Defender:
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[Jennifer]

England Collect: 36 IPC (31 TT + 5 Originals)
India Collects: 17 IPC

Austrlia +1 Destroyer

Collect: 2 + 10 = 12 (2 saved)

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Note: if SZ 109 is attacked, the French fighter will scramble.  I doubt you’ll attack all that, but you never know.

QvsJenn02dAllies.AAM

[questioneer]

Italy 2

Buy-$12-1DD, 1art- no change

CM

take Gib w/ 2inf via TT

1inf, 1tnk, 2ftr fm Sitaly and Tob to Alex

1inf, 1art, 1BB, 2CZ to Egypt

Alex

1inf, 1tnk, 2ftr= 10/6= 1hit r4

def 1inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

[questioneer]

Alex twnl

Egy

1inf, 1art, 1BB, 1CZ=11/6= 1hit

def 1inf
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[questioneer]

Egy twlo 1inf

NCM- on map

Placement- 1art on NIta, 1DD in z97

Collect- $24

QvsJenn02eIta.AAM

[Jennifer]

France moves one infantry to Sudan.

QvsJenn02zFra.AAM

[questioneer]

Since Alpha+3 is coming out- let’s play that instead.  Might as well wait and see the changes.  Now that Alpha+3 will be here I have a very deflated interest in playing this Alpha+2 game.  I forfeit this game in favor of wanting to play Alpha +3- so its an easy win for you- though it may not have any meaning being an “old” version now… :wink:

[Jennifer]

Where is alpha 3 coming, what changes should we expect, when is it expected to be released?  Did they finally fix America?

[questioneer]

Larry’s comments - and hints-  on this page made yesterday

link:
http://www.harrisgamedesign.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=4167&start=416

[questioneer]

Nice job Jen, he has read your comments- mentioned it weeks ago and now it seems he has listened with others voicing the same opinion- should be refined now  :-)

[Jennifer]

Yes, I think just a few, little tweaks would be plenty.

Take the 10 IPC NO away from America.  Replace it with one in S. Italy (or Sardinia, but Italy makes more sense from a game play perspective) and Gibraltar + Morocco + Algeria for 5 each.  America can EASILY decide to ignore them and lose them, but in doing so, will be weakened against Japan, which I think is needed.

I’d like to see the R&D system just plain scrapped.  The map’s too huge.  Otherwise, there needs to be 6 technologies: Long Range, Heavy Bombers, Improved Infantry, Improved Shipyards, Improved Airbases, War Bonds.

LRA: +2 Fighters/Tacticals, +3 Strategics
HBs: +4 Strategics, +1 Tacticals (Strategic Bombing Raids only)
I Inf: MI can blitz as per armor rules, MI cost 3
I Sh: Reduced Fleet Costs, Shipyards increase movement by 2
I Air: Reduced Air Costs (9 Fighter, 10 Tactical, 11 Strategic), Airbases increase movement by 2 (makes islands easier to attack from.)
Bonds: Roll 2 Dice, +2.  Add income. (The map’s too huge for 3 IPC to be much use, 7 IPC is more useful.)

Dunno…what do you think will be on the list?  You know we have to play THE DAY it comes out, right?