Spitfire38 (axis) vs. gambit78 (allies) Spring 1942

[Spitfire38]

I removed the 2nd fighter plane from GBR (you had 2 left, when one landed in Russia) and changed the carrier you put in SZ 3 into a destroyer (they’re so hard to see).
Attached is the file. I’ll start my J1 Turn soon.

gambitvspitfireendUK1.AAM

[Spitfire38]

J1

–Purchase–
30 IPCs
Buy 1 IC, 1 SUB, 1 TT
-28 IPCs

2 IPCs

–COMBAT MOVES–
Kwangtung to China: 3 INF
Manchu to China: 2 INF, 1 FTR (1 move)
FIC to SZ34: 1 FTR (2 moves)
SZ37 to SZ52: 1 FTR (3 moves)
SZ50 to SZ52: 1 AC, 1 CRSR, 1 FTR (2 moves)
SZ45 to SZ 52: 1 SUB
SZ60 to SZ52: 1 BB

–Round 1 COMBAT–

SZ 34:
Attacking with 2 FTR, 1 AC, 1 BB
Defending with 1 CRSR, 1 AC, 1 FTR

A:Rolls: 1@1 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 01@1: (3)2@3: (4, 6)1@4: (5)
D:Rolls: 1@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)1@3: (4)1@4: (5)

SZ 52:
Attacking with 1 BB, 1 SUB, 1 CRSR, 1 AC, 2 FTR
Defending with 1 AC, 1 SUB, 1 FTR

Sub surprise
A:Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

Everyone else:
A:Rolls: 1@1 3@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@1: (4)3@3: (6, 6, 3)1@4: (6)
D:Rolls: 1@1 1@2 1@4; Total Hits: 01@1: (5)1@2: (3)1@4: (5)

China:
Attacking with 5 INF, 2 FTR, 1 BMBR
Defending with 2 INF, 1 FTR

A:Rolls: 5@1 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 35@1: (6, 6, 2, 1, 1)2@3: (6, 5)1@4: (4)
D:Rolls: 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 02@2: (3, 6)1@3: (5)

All of this combat assumes that you absorb any hits you can with your capital ships. Without naval bases in Spring 1942 there is no incentive not to, so…

[Spitfire38]

–Round 2 Combat–

This time I’ll remember the surprise by your defending sub in hawaii- not that it matters for the first few rounds cause I absorb anyway.

SZ 34

A:Rolls: 1@1 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 31@1: (2)2@3: (2, 2)1@4: (1)
D:Rolls: 1@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2: (6)1@3: (5)1@4: (1)

SZ 52 (with damaged AC)

Sub surprise:Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

YOUR sub surpriseRolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 11@1: (1)

assuming my sub misses (whether yours hits is not important)…
A:Rolls: 1@1 3@3 1@4; Total Hits: 31@1: (6)3@3: (3, 2, 3)1@4: (6)
D:Rolls: 1@2 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2: (5)1@4: (2)

China combat is already over.

[Spitfire38]

I’ll finish in an hour or two. I have to go

[Spitfire38]

SZ 34:
A:Rolls: 1@1 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 21@1: (1)2@3: (2, 5)1@4: (5)
D:Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 11@4: (3)

[Spitfire38]

–NONCOMBAT–
China to Kwangtung: 1 BMBR
China to FIC: 2 FTR
Japan to Manchuria via transports: 2 INF, 1 TNK, 1 ART [transports end in SZ61]

–PLACEMENT–
IC in Kwangtung
Transport in SZ61
Sub in SZ60

Income of 32 IPCS
TOTAL IPCS: 34 IPCS

The map shows all of these moves.

gambitvspitfireendJ1.AAM

[gambit78]

I’m utterly disgusted with my troops performance! :x Not a scratch on the japs!

I think you are incorrect regarding AC absorbing hits. Only battleships get to take 2 hits. Didn’t change the outcome of these battles, though.

If you could let me chime in with a SUB submerge instead that would be good next time. Hawaii was a losing battle by the odds, could have foregone the surprise strike and saved the silent service.

I do have another FTR in GBr, I bought 2 during UK1.

I’ll post US1 after some thinking. The Pacific war is disturbing… :cry:

[gambit78]

Not much to do with US1

US1
Starting NPL: 40
Starting IPC: 42
Purchase 3 FTR, 1 BMR
Ending IPC: 0

Non combat moves
SZ55 to SZ20
1 BB 1 TRN

WUS to Haw
1 FTR (3 moves)

SZ20 to SZ10
1 DES

EUS to GBr
1 BMR (4 moves)

EUS to WUS
1 FTR (2 moves)

Placement:
WUS
2 FTR
1 BMR

Collect 40 IPC
Ending IPC: 40

End of US1. Proceeding with R2 later, tomorrow night. You are a great opponent! :-)

Check out the ‘toolbar’ at the bottom, we can record turns (1st row) and IPC there (2nd row), and capitals possession (last row). I have no idea what the 3rd row is…

[gambit78]

Forgot to attach.

Do you still need me to send these posts+file to your email?

gambitvsspitfireendUS1.AAM

[Spitfire38]

well only during the week (monday-thursday)

[Spitfire38]

I’m very sorry about the Sub in Hawaii… I completely forgot I didn’t have a Destroyer. you can keep it if you want- my mistake, your benefit :) And for AC, you’re right. I’ve been playing Europe and Global, so I’m a bit fuzzy on the rules for 1942  :|

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised with my J1. Russia will be the crucial turn to see whether my luck goes south… we’ll see!

[gambit78]

It’s ok about the sub, honest mistake. I won’t take it back…me having a sub might have changed your mind about buying a Japanese sub and instead a destroyer. Too many what-ifs.

Yes R2 is going to be interesting. I hate these huge battles personally…more a fan of small tactical skirmishes.

[Spitfire38]

I assume you placed the last fighter you bought (3) on WUS as well? You only placed 2

[Spitfire38]

That’s why I like Global…or at least Europe or Pacific. There’s more room to maneuver and act tactically…not as many choke points

[gambit78]

Yes I left out the new fighter. In WUS now.

R2
Starting NPL: 24
Starting IPC: 28
Purchase 4 TNK, 2 INF
Ending IPC: 2

Combat Moves

WRu to EEu
2 TNK, blitzing through and taking Kar

Archangel to EEu
1 FTR (2 moves)

Cau to EEu
1 FTR (2 moves)

WRu to Belorussia
2 ART, 2 INF

Combat Round 1
EEu
Attacking with 2 TNK, 2 FTR
Defending with 2 INF, 1 BMR
a
Rolls: 4@3; Total Hits: 14@3: (6, 1, 4, 5)
d
Rolls: 2@2 1@1; Total Hits: 22@2: (5, 2)1@1: (1)

Belorussia
Attacking with 2 ART, 2 INF
Defending with 2 INF
a
Rolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 14@2: (5, 4, 3, 1)
d
Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (6, 3)

[gambit78]

I can’t believe the dice  :x
Your bomber actually scored a hit!!

Round 2
EEu
Attacking with 1 TNK, 1 FTR
Defending with 1 INF, 1 BMR
a
Rolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 02@3: (5, 6)
d
Rolls: 1@2 1@1; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)1@1: (4)

Belorussia
Attacking with 2 ART, 2 INF
Defending with 1 INF
a
Rolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 24@2: (2, 2, 6, 3)
d
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[gambit78]

This is crazy

Round 3
EEu
Attacking with 1 TNK
Defending with 1 INF, 1 BMR
a
Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 01@3: (5)
d
Rolls: 1@2 1@1; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)1@1: (5)

[gambit78]

That’s it I’m royally screwed…

Karelia and Belorussia captured with no casualties.
Eastern Europe offensive crumbled totally, wiping out inept Russian fliers and the tin cans of tanks.

NCM

Archangel to Karelia
1 INF

Russia to WRussia
8 INF

Yakut to Buryatia
1 INF

Yakut to Soviet Far East
1 INF

SZ 2 to SZ 3
1 SUB

Placement
Cau 4 TNK
Russia 2 INF

Ending NPC: 28
Ending IPC: 2+28 = 30

[gambit78]

Attachment…

gambitvsspitfireendR2.AAM

[Spitfire38]

Wow, that’s insane- talk about bad dice!
I should have seen a blitz possibility; that was dumb of me.
I’ll see if I can get to G2 tonight- I’m really busy, but I’ll try.