S04 - Gamerman (allies) vs Yoshi (axis) ; +8 bid : 1inf, 1tnk egy

[Yoshi]

Honestly, I believe that starting at 9, the Allies have a very decent chance.

If I had to give numbers, I would say that at the time being, I would perform something like 60-40 as axis wins if I was playing “against myself” with a bid between 3 and 8, and 50-50 with a bid of 9.

But this is mainly because I think I know quite well how to play the axis, whereas I’m still not 100% sure on what is the best allied play.

I played a lot a games as the allies at the beginning I was here, a lot of them with no bid or 3 or less bid, and I won almost all of them, and always in a KJF. But since then, the axis play has been improved around here, and I’m not as confident anymore with the allies ; thus I bid higher.

But from my experience, a very few minor details and the allies can have a very strong situation very fast. Axis really need to respond very well to counter the allies.

Anyway, just my current feelings about the balance ; and my conclusion is that I believe I’m still missing something on allied strategy :)

[gamerman01]

Everybody knows how to play the Axis - it’s very simple.  They are set up to steamroll the Allies in 1941.

Allies’ best chance is to get lucky on G1 or J1.  If they don’t, they lose.  If they lost 13 units to 4 on an attack on R2, they lose.  You can take pride in being in control of this game from start to finish.  I still think my worst decision was bidding too low.

[Yoshi]

I have some thoughts about this game (and definitely no pride), but I think it’s better to keep them for after the end of the game (and only if you’re interested in of course).

Cheers,

Yoshi

[gamerman01]

Hehe - I appreciate your tact.  I’m sure you do have thoughts, as do I.  I’m holding back on many thoughts and comments as well.

I realized this morning that I could also check stats of Axis v. Allies in the tournament.  Will be interesting to see what I find.  I predict overwhelming number of Axis wins when skill/experience level of players is not completely lopsided.

I have time to move today.  Have some big decisions to make again.  (After playing Axis so many times, I missed playing the Allies)

[gamerman01]

Almost have the move done….  so much to decide…

[Yoshi]

Take your time, if it’s not for today that will be for tomorrow :)

It’s more than bed time here, and I still have to look at my g40 game tomoroow, so definitely no emergency on my side :)

[gamerman01]

Yeah, I thought you were up really late…

[gamerman01]

UK11 with 28, buy 4 RPR, 5 INF, ART, ARM

Combat moves -
Ura - 2 INF (Arc) 2 ARM (Bel) ARM (Rus)
EUk - INF, ART, FTR (Bel)
Sud - INF, ART (Cng) BMB (Lib)
BSt - 3 INF, ART, ARM (GBr) INF (Nwy)
NWE - 4 FTR (Z6) INF (GBr) offload from 5

NWERolls: 1@1 4@3; Total Hits: 21@1: (5)4@3: (2, 5, 6, 1)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[gamerman01]

BStRolls: 3@1 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 13@1: (6, 5, 1)2@2: (6, 4)1@3: (5)Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 03@2: (4, 4, 6)

[gamerman01]

BSt2Rolls: 3@1 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 23@1: (4, 1, 2)2@2: (1, 5)1@3: (5)Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (6, 5)

[gamerman01]

EUkRolls: 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 02@2: (3, 5)1@3: (4)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[gamerman01]

EUk2Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)1@3: (6)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

[gamerman01]

I don’t want to have to make this decision……
EUk3Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 11@2: (5)1@3: (2)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[gamerman01]

Whew
UraRolls: 2@1 3@3; Total Hits: 32@1: (2, 1)3@3: (5, 1, 2)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

[gamerman01]

SudRolls: 2@2 1@4; Total Hits: 22@2: (1, 3)1@4: (1)Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (4, 3)

[gamerman01]

Rus - BMB (Sud) 15 INF, 3 ART (Bel) 2 FTR (Nwy)
Nov - 5 ARM (Rus) FTR (EUk)
Kar - 2 INF, ARM (Nwy) ARM, AA (GBr) offload from 5, ARM from Norway not transported
Z5 - 4 FTR (Nwy) 2 DD, 2 CV (Z6)
Fin - INF (Nwy)

Collect 23, 23 on hand

GamerAll-YoshiAx-T11-S04-11D.aam

[Yoshi]

Italy 11:

Purchase:

1tnk (5)
5inf (15)

NCM:

1BB, 1CV sz35 -> sz34
2inf, 5tnk Italy -> France
3tnk Germany -> Epl
1inf Poland -> Epl

Place Units:

5inf, 1tnk Italy

Collect $14+5=19

GamerAll-YoshiAx-T11-S04-11Ei.aam

[gamerman01]

Planning on tonight…

[gamerman01]

US11 with 58, buy 2 DD, 3 CV

Combat moves -
Ger - SBR X 3 (Lib)
Cau - SBR (Lib)
Egy - 3 INF, 2 ARM (Lib)
NWE - INF (GBr) offload from 5

Ger AARolls: 3@1; Total Hits: 13@1: (4, 4, 1)
Cau AARolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (2)

[gamerman01]

Ger SBRRolling 2:
(6, 6)  
Cau SBRRolling 1:
(2)  
EgyRolls: 3@1 2@3; Total Hits: 23@1: (5, 5, 3)2@3: (2, 2)Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 13@2: (6, 5, 1)