Allied Noll vs. Jerxis

[Noll]

sz16 cleared with loss of 1dd.

NCMS:

2fig 16 > 25
fleet 30 > 25
reinforcment fleet 10 > 25
2fig NZE > HAW
1cr 123 > 109
1fig 1bmb ICE > UK
1tac EUS > 10

mobilize:

1navalbase Midway
2cv 2fig sz10

50+3+20 = 73 IPCs

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[Noll]

China#2

IPCs: 16

4inf (12)
1rtl (4)

Combat Moves:

1inf HUN > KWA

NCM:

2inf SHE > KWE
1inf SZE > KWE

mobilize: 4inf 1rtl YUN

Collects: 17

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[Noll]

United Kingdom

UKL: 34
repairs 4 airbase
repairs 2 industrial complex
7inf +7repairs = 28

UKP: 16
5inf (15)

save: 1

Combat Moves:

sz109 (1ss)
1dd 1cr from 106
1bb from 123
1bmb from ICE
5fig from UK
Rolls: 1@2 6@3 2@4; Total Hits: 21@2: (3)6@3: (6, 6, 1, 4, 4, 5)2@4: (6, 3)
Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (3)

1mec 1arm from ETH to KEN (1inf)
Rolls: 1@1 1@3; Total Hits: 11@1: (2)1@3: (3)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

[Noll]

all battles won without losses.

NCM:

1inf 1arm from QUE to UK via transport
2inf RHO > CON
1rtl EGY > SUD

2fig 1tac YUN > IND
1fig 1tac sz76 > IND

1inf EPR > WIND

5fig 1bmb lands in UK from sz109

The pacific UK fleet gather in sz77

Mobilize:

7inf London
5inf Calcutta

Collect:

29 London
7+1 = 8 -1 (convoy SHN) = 7

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[Noll]

I was tinkering a bit with a decent London counter-strategy in this game variant. I thought I had a chance due to you being a bit unlucky in the first two raids (2 bombers killed by AAs, not much damage on second raid).

What’s very annoying is that even with 7 fighters, 3american hit points (1inf 1rtl 1bmb) other than the Fig, the chances are still high. (Although it looks like a 70% if you want to 90% the seabattle/possible scramble)

I could have evaquated the Medi fleet for the chance of getting two more fighters (1fig 1tac in reality), but that would have doomed UK India as well (due to your J1 attack).

What is really annoying of the SeaLion opening is that:
1-is becoming a “standard” (although other players usually go the cv 2trn way G1)
2-Euro side can win with 3 more cities, Cairo is a cake with London fallen, Russia can’t defend efficentely more than 1 city.

I don’t fear the loss of the UK economy, 'cause they don’t do much usually anyway.

[Noll]

The only decent idea that came to me due to my uk1 and your g2, was to build 4 submarines and put them in 110.
The problem is that it would have been dicey.
(I also though of a CV build in 110, the 4submarine was 'cause they have sneak attack and hit only your navy)

[Jercules]

I just started sealioning last game, and it worked out well, so I thought I’d try it again. I agree, it does seem to be pretty much unstoppable, and the benefit to Italy is huge.

[Noll]

Hey Jercules, still wanting to play this?

[Jercules]

Eh, not really.

I’m the allies in another game though, and I was just wondering; have you tried pulling the med. fleet up to sz110 to defend sealion?

[Noll]

@Jercules:

Eh, not really.

I’m the allies in another game though, and I was just wondering; have you tried pulling the med. fleet up to sz110 to defend sealion?

Yes and it doesn’t help at all. It might help against your opening ('cause you abuse bombers and don’t reinforce your fleet).

The only thing you could achieve is trying to sink their fleet AFTER a sealion, but that’s very, very costly and you need heavy american investment in it.

Also the German player can prevent it, but it will force him to buy fleet/airports G3, meaning Russia will be even more buffed after it. (But USA will be quite crippled of airforce).

I’ll wait your game to be done ;)

[Noll]

Hey Jercules, will you ever continue this game?

[Jercules]

Sure, one of my other ones is winding down.

[Jercules]

Well, if you’re down with continuing my friend, here’s an Italy 2:

32 IPCs

PURCHASES
-4 dd’s (32)

ATTACKS
-2 f., 1 bomber (WG); SBR of London (interceptor orders required)
-Alex takes Cairo
-1 inf, 1 art (Algeria, Tunisia) to Egypt
-1 inf., 1 art. takes GIB

Awaiting interceptor orders

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[Noll]

There’s no intercept

[Noll]

@Noll:

There’s no intercept

Wait, I changed my mind, yeah, I intercept with 7fighters.

[Jercules]

DOGFIGHT
Rolls: 3@1; Total Hits: 23@1: (2, 1, 1)
Rolls: 7@1; Total Hits: 17@1: (6, 2, 2, 6, 6, 1, 2)

[Jercules]

Wow, that almost completely makes up for the lousy SBR rolls.

AB AA
Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 11@1: (1)

[Jercules]

And it all comes back, full circle!

[Jercules]

So I took off a French and British fighter, in case you care. Change it if you wish.

NC
-1 f. lands in H/B
-2 inf. in Bul to Rom
-1 tank to Rom

COLLECTS
29 + 32 = 61 IPCs

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[Noll]

Anzac IPCs: 21

Build:

1fighter (10) 2inf (6) - Save 5

NCM:

1cr 26 > 25
1dd 30 > 25

Mobilize 2inf 1fig NSW

Collect 10+5+5 = 20

France NCMs:

1dd 58 > 38

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