11L '41 DM (Axis) vs. LL (Allies + 6) +NO, No Tech, 14 VC

[DarthMaximus]

It really couldn’t have gone much worse.  Its weird too, cause it started out so good with only one ftr being downed.  I had a real shot to clear almost all artillary with 12 ftrs + bom.  I even could have retreated a few ftrs if the battle went really well.

The sad thing is, I didn’t even need avg dice, even a little below avg would have ment an easy clear for Ita even with UK max defense.

I really thought clearing all inf was a gimmie even if I had to finish the inf off with J ground units (maybe a few air).  Now I have to consider sending in all my ftrs and boms.  Ugh.  It just gets ugly.  Completely destroys my next round plans as well. 
Next round I could have had Ita/Ger stationed in France then 22 ftrs + 8 boms overlooking the Atlantic.

I really don’t think I can recover, its going to be ugly for me after J’s turn, but I’ll play though Italy.  Unfortunately even great dice on Italy’s turn won’t help since to even give them I shot Jap has to sacrifice waaaay too much.  I was prepared to try and rebuild Germany earning 70+ ipc under the protection of J air, but without that Europe becomes wide open.

Such a disappointing battle.

[LuckyLindy]

If and when you attack FRA again, please make sure not to proceed with a defense roll until you have my losses (in each and every round).

Cheers

[LuckyLindy]

I want so much to talk about stategy right now, but I am going to remain silent until the game is over.  There were so many interesting moments in this game, especially this one that is still going on - this decision of how you will proceed with Japan and Italy after the Germans got so badly beaten up.  I’ll say this, the decision to attack France with Germany has set off a decision sting that is very unfavorable to the Axis.  But you never know about my terrible dice, they could return at any instance.

Cheers

[DarthMaximus]

Yeah, I have no real good options now as Japan.  I really can’t afford to lose J’s air they were earmarked for Berlin post G assualt, but don’t think I can do enough damage to Fra on just ground units.

I’m still debating options, really not sure which I’ll go with right now.

[LuckyLindy]

Axis lead in ground + air units is down to 190 IPC  :-o

Cheers

[DarthMaximus]

Japan Round 48

Pay 5 damage to ind

Buy 5 inf, 1 arm save 1

Combat Move

1)  Kwa - mt vs. 1 arm (hup)
2)  Fic - mt vs. 1 inf (yun)
3)  Bur - mt vs. 1 arm (per)
4)  Fra - 31 inf, 10 rt, 32 arm, 44 ftrs vs. 10 inf (ger, ita), 8 arm (ger)

[DarthMaximus]

Fra

10 inf, 8 arm

Rolls: 10@1 8@3; Total Hits: 910@1: (1, 6, 1, 5, 1, 6, 1, 4, 2, 1)8@3: (2, 3, 6, 3, 5, 4, 3, 5)

[DarthMaximus]

LMAO!

Where were those last night!!!

[DarthMaximus]

Losses?

[LuckyLindy]

WOW.

Lose 9 infantry

Too bad you didn’t take you aircraft in!!

[LuckyLindy]

Hold on, let me think for a minute.

[LuckyLindy]

Yeah lose all infantry.

[LuckyLindy]

Hold on, still thinking.  :lol:

[LuckyLindy]

Yeah, just lose the 9 infantry.  I think staying and defending FRA is better than taking GER with the British.

[DarthMaximus]

Defense

31 inf, 10 rt, 32 arm, 44 ftrs, 1 bom

Rolls: 31@2 10@2 32@3 44@4 1@1; Total Hits: 5131@2: (6, 6, 4, 1, 2, 2, 2, 5, 3, 5, 3, 1, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 6, 5, 5, 3, 6, 3, 5, 3, 4, 3, 4)10@2: (3, 2, 2, 4, 3, 3, 6, 2, 6, 4)32@3: (4, 6, 3, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4, 1, 1, 3, 6, 6, 5, 5, 2, 4, 2, 6, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1, 6, 4, 4, 6, 6, 3, 3, 4)44@4: (3, 5, 6, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 1, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, 5, 1, 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 6, 2, 1, 5, 6, 6, 1, 4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 4)1@1: (3)

[DarthMaximus]

Don’t think the J troops survived.

[DarthMaximus]

Results

kwa - taken, walk-in
fic - taken, walk-in
bur - taken, walk-in
fra - held

Non-Combat Move

22 ftrs, 7 bom to ger from ita
1 bom to ger from per
7 inf to trj from per
26 inf, 1 rt, 5 arm to ind from per
1 aa to per from cauc
3 inf to sui from man
4 inf to sui from hup
2 ftrs, 1 bom to mos from hup
1 bom to kaz from jap

Placemnet

3 inf on Man
2 inf, 1 arm on Ind

Collect 22 + 10 (NO) + 1 saved = 33 total

11L_DM_v_LL_48cJap.AAM

[LuckyLindy]

Britain will be quick so you can do your Italy attack tonight if you want!

[DarthMaximus]

Not sure if I’ll get to Ita tonight or not.

[LuckyLindy]

Britain turn 48

Purchase

64 IPC

8 infantry
2 battleships

Combat Moves

FAR (empty) v 2 infantry (Z61) unload in Z63
BRY (empty) v 2 infantry (BRY) unload in Z63
FIC (infantry) v 2 infantry (Z61) unload in Z37
BUR (tank) v 2 infantry (Z61) unload in Z37, *support shot with cruiser
NWE (empty) v tank (FRA) blitz back to FRA
FIN (tank) v 2 infantry (NWY), bomber (FRA)

dice

FIC
A - 2 infantry
Rolls: 2@1; Total Hits: 12@1: (1, 4)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)