Wheatbeer (axis) vs vance (allies) G40 A3

[wheatbeer]

I agree that neutral blocks gives the Axis an advantage.  But while the extra Mid-east money is nice, it can spread out Germany and make it hard to amass enough force to take and, more importantly, hold Soviet territory.  In this game the USSR was able to get men where they were needed faster than Germany.  If Germany hadn’t lost it’s fleet it could have saved Scandinavia and kept a sub in SZ125 (those IPCs add up fast, by the time turn 12 rolled around, the Soviets collected over 100 IPCs from just Finland, Norway, Sweden, and NOs all while weakening the German economy).

I may not have time to open an additional new game.  Currently I have 2 active open games and a third I already agreed too.

I don’t think government in exile would significantly deter Sea Lion (unless maybe African ICs and income apply).  Canadian money won’t build anything that threatens the Axis for many turns.

I don’t usually go for London unless the Allies leave it so under-defended that I can take it cheap, so others may disagree about gov. in exile’s potential impact.

[wheatbeer]

Hey Vance, I still have 3 open games, but they’ve slowed down quite a bit.  Any chance you feel like starting a new Alpha 3 latest setup game? (we can bid or roll for sides unless you have a strong preference)

[Guest]

Most definitely Wheatbeer!  if you want a league game we are supposed to bid for it, but if its just a regular game you can have either side you like.  If you want a league game then I bid -5

[wheatbeer]

Cool.  I don’t know anything about league play, but I would probably be okay with that.

If you win the bid that means you play as Axis and the Allies gain 5 IPC?  If so, do the Allies have to spend all of it on units or can they keep some as just IPC to add to a nation’s starting income?

[Guest]

i think the only diffference with a “league” game is its in the League forum and i guess somebody add up how many each person won or lost for the year.

The bid is for Axis.  So if you accept my bid of -5 then I get axis and you get to spend an extra $5 however you like.  If the bid were +5 then I would be axis and I would get the extra $5.

If you want axis and you are willing to give me more than $5 for playing allies, then you would bid something less then -5 (so -7 or whatever)

[wheatbeer]

I’ll counter with a bid of negative 6 then.

(Alpha 3.9, +tech? or no tech? btw)

[Guest]

@wheatbeer:

I’ll counter with a bid of negative 6 then.

(Alpha 3.9, +tech? or no tech? btw)

I would rather no tech.

[wheatbeer]

No problem, I almost never roll tech dice.

[Guest]

OK and I accept your -6.  I will take 1 UK sub added to z106.  You can post your G1!

[wheatbeer]

posted G1 in the league forum page, need some scrambling orders

Hope its a fun game  :-D

[Guest]

OK good luck!