Me1945 Axis vs Alex Allies, G40 latest set-up

[Me1945]

I’m lucky in Atlantic today, but odds were with me even with a UK3 attack afterwords. Theoretically, I should loose a second unit and it would be a Tac, not DD. However, I don’t know your intent for sure and may be missing something. Let’s see.

[lexgreat]

No no, you play well and luck played not that big a part. This is a perfect example of how one does not see what is easily to see when not expecting something / not having encountered something before. Had I blocked that move somehow I’d consider myself a good player, but this is why I am here, to learn (the hard way  :-) ).

[Me1945]

After your R3 and before I go with J3 we need to clear one thing. If I leave sz6 with no ships and you move US fleet to sz6 and declare an amphibious assault on Japan, I am planning to try kamikaze strikes. The rules (follow the link I sent) say:
If an Allied player attacks Japanese units or declares an amphibious assault from one of these sea zones, the Japanese player can announce at the beginning of the Conduct Combat phase that he or she intends to launch one or more kamikaze strikes. ….

A kamikaze strike prevents offshore bombardment supporting an amphibious assault in that sea zone, whether or not it is successful.

So, the bombardment is prevented even if a defender (me) uses just 1 strike whatever enemy ship (DD, BB, CA, or AC) will be attacked by the kamikaze. Particularly, if the kamikaze target is a carrier which doesn’t conduct a bombardment, no bombardment can be done.
Please let me know if we are not in the same page and  don’t forget to ask for the kamikaze order before rolling the dice. Tnks

[lexgreat]

Hi, sorry for not playing regularily lately, had a live game yesterday and not able in the morning, either.

Re Kamikaze, I think we both have the same interpretation. What I never was entirely clear about is if one kamikaze prevents ALL ships from bombardment, or just the one attacked. Its not that clearly worded, unfortunately, but I also tend to see it as you do, ie like a naval battle with a regular air unit, which would prevent bombardment.

[lexgreat]

RUSSIA 3

1. PURCHASE (37)

• 10 Inf (30)
• 1 TT (7)

2. COMBAT MOVES

3. NON-COMBAT MOVES

Inf Amur –> Bury
6 Inf Yen --> Tim
11 Inf, 2 AA Yak --> Yen
10 Inf, Art  Bry --> N-Ukr
3 Inf Rus --> Bry
Inf  N-Ukr --> Bes
Inf N-Ukr --> E-Pol
3 Arm, 3 Mech Nov --> Kar
2 Mech Bel --> Kar
2 Inf, Art S-Ukr --> N-Ukr

4. MOBILIZATION

TT SZ 127
3 Inf Nov
3 Inf S-Ukr
4 Inf Rus

5. INCOME

37 (terr)

Me1945Axis_vs_AlexAllies_3bR.AAM

[Me1945]

I need F2 move pls

[lexgreat]

sorry

Me1945Axis_vs_AlexAllies_3bR.AAM

[Me1945]

You can mobilize 3 units in Nov and SZs around. Please adjust your mobilization.

[lexgreat]

sry again, take one Inf and add to Rus, pls. Tats what you get from being unorthodox…

[Me1945]

Japan 3

Purchases: 50
art 4
3ftr 30
AC 16

DOW Russia
CM
Yun: inf Fich + ftr & Tac Kwa (III) vs. inf
A
Rolls: 1@1 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@1: (5)1@3: (4)1@4: (3)
D
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

Jav: art Phil & inf Pau via trn sz35 + DD & CA sz 42 bombardment  vs. inf
A
Rolls: 2@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 22@2: (3, 6)1@3: (3)1@4: (2)
D
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

Sum:  inf & art Hon via trn sz20 + 2inf Bor via trn sz43 vs. inf
    sz41: ftr & Tac Sia (II), AC & DD sz42 vs. DD
A
Rolls: 1@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 21@2: (2)1@3: (5)1@4: (4)
D
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

sz39: BB, DD, AC, 2SS, ftr & Tac (II) sz37, 2 ftr & Tac Sia (I landing in AC sz41 or/and AC sz39) + 2ftr sz42 (II) + 2sbmb Kwa (II) vs. BB, 3DD, 3CA, AC, 2ftr + 2ftr & Tac from Ind, if scramble.

Amu:  tnk Jeh, inf Kor + 3inf Man
She: inf Hop
Cel: inf & art Gua via trn sz21

[Me1945]

Yun is taken . No losses
Jav is taken inf
sz41 clr no losses

Sum:  3inf & art  vs. inf
A
Rolls: 2@1 2@2; Total Hits: 02@1: (5, 2)2@2: (4, 5)
D
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[Me1945]

Sum: Round 2
3inf & art  vs. inf
A
Rolls: 2@1 2@2; Total Hits: 12@1: (6, 2)2@2: (4, 1)
D
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

[Me1945]

Sum is taken inf.

Scramble order for sz39 pls ?

Me vs. Alex Japan 3.AAM

[lexgreat]

all scramble, pls

BTW, I dont see a BB in SZ 37, you mean a cruiser, right?

[Me1945]

You are a gambler. It’s about your Russian transport.
Yes, there is no BB over there, CA instead.
Will do the battle today later, whatever the time difference is. I’m in Florida.
Any preferences in OOL (UK planes go away last and AC first) or let’s see how the rolls doing?

[lexgreat]

Florida, I see. Time difference to CET (I am from Austria) is 6 hours I think, thought you are from California.

No, I am not a gambler, I know that odds are with you. My problem is that I did not think of the second carrier and the additional landing capacity when assembling the fleet off India, and if they go down, they better take with them as much as they can. I really really need concentrate more and make sure I calculate ALL the possibilites. Not that hard, and especially with PbF I really should be able to do so :)

[lexgreat]

As for OOL, guess it will take a week to do it round by round. Just maximise my defense capabilities and take air last, if possible. AC first. Thx

[Me1945]

sz39: CA, DD, AC, 2SS, 5ftr, 2Tac+ 2sbmb  vs. BB, 3DD, 3CA, AC, 4ftr + Tac from Ind
A
Rolls: 3@2 6@3 4@4; Total Hits: 83@2: (5, 4, 1)6@3: (4, 2, 3, 2, 6, 5)4@4: (4, 3, 4, 3)
D
Rolls: 4@2 4@3 5@4; Total Hits: 44@2: (5, 6, 3, 6)4@3: (1, 5, 6, 4)5@4: (4, 5, 6, 3, 3)

[Me1945]

I take AC 1hit, 2SS & DD
Allies: AC 2 hits, BB 1 hit, 3DD & 2CA

Sz39 Round 2
AC, CA, 5ftr, 2Tac & 2sbmb Vs. BB, CA, 4ftr & Tac
A
Rolls: 6@3 4@4; Total Hits: 26@3: (5, 4, 4, 6, 5, 1)4@4: (5, 6, 6, 1)
D
Rolls: 2@3 5@4; Total Hits: 32@3: (5, 6)5@4: (3, 5, 3, 6, 4)

[Me1945]

I take AC & 2ftr
Allies: CA, Tac

Sz39 Round 3
CA, 3ftr, 2Tac & 2sbmb vs. BB & 4ftr
A
Rolls: 4@3 4@4; Total Hits: 64@3: (5, 6, 2, 3)4@4: (3, 3, 4, 2)
D
Rolls: 5@4; Total Hits: 45@4: (2, 2, 2, 2, 6)