Jercules (Axis) vs. ??? (Moscow in 5–can it be done?)

[wheatbeer]

The answer I received in the Global FAQ said intent isn’t relevant in Global.  If Gamerman is mistaken, then I am sure Krieghund will post.

US4

Buy (77/77)
3 fig
2 strat
1 trans
1 carrier

CM:

SZ6
2 fig, 1 strat wak

SZ35
1 fig wak
1 dest sz45

SZ41
2 fig sz55
3 fig, 1 tact sz54

SZ42
1 dest, 1 cru sz55

SZ47
1 dest, 1 cru sz55

SFE
1 inf, 1 mech wus load trans sz10 >> sz4 unload sfe

CAR
2 trans (loaded) sz55 >> sz33 unload car
1 trans (loaded) sz54 >> sz33 unload car
1 bsh sz55 >> sz33 bombard car
1 cru sz54 >> sz33 bombard car

[wheatbeer]

SZ6

A 2 fig, 1 strat

Rolls: 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 22@3: (3, 5)1@4: (4)

D 1 dest

Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

[wheatbeer]

sz6 cwlo 1 fig

SZ35

A 1 dest, 1 fig

Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)1@3: (4)

D 1 dest

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

[wheatbeer]

sz35 cwol

SZ41

A 5 fig, 1 tact

Rolls: 5@3 1@4; Total Hits: 45@3: (5, 1, 4, 1, 3)1@4: (3)

D 3 carrier, 2 cru, 2 bsh

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

[wheatbeer]

will need OOL in SZ41 (I doubt it will affect my decision to press the attack or not, but just in case)

meantime

SZ42

A 1 dest, 1 cru

Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 21@2: (1)1@3: (3)

D 1 dest

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

[wheatbeer]

sz42 cwol

SZ57 (sorry for typo on CM, no Japanese ships in 47 clearly)

A 1 dest, 1 cru

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

D 1 dest

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

[wheatbeer]

SZ57 r2

A 1 dest, 1 cru

Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 11@2: (6)1@3: (3)

D 1 dest

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

[wheatbeer]

sz57 cwol
sfe liberated

CAR

A 4 inf, 2 art, 1 cru, 1 bsh

Rolls: 2@1 4@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 32@1: (4, 2)4@2: (2, 6, 2, 2)1@3: (4)1@4: (6)

D 1 aa, 2 inf

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (2, 5)

[wheatbeer]

car twlo 1 inf

let me know OOL for SZ41 when you have a chance

[Jercules]

Yeah, just the expected order of loss is fine. Roll three carriers and one BB.

[wheatbeer]

You mean damage three carriers and one BB, right?

[Jercules]

Yeah–“roll” harkens back to the good old days when I played this game in person.

[wheatbeer]

I was pretty sure, sorry for my paranoia.

I hate doing suicide runs, but the chance of sinking those men by the end of ANZAC is too good to pass.

SZ42r2

A 3 fig, 1 tact

Rolls: 3@3 1@4; Total Hits: 43@3: (3, 2, 3)1@4: (4)

D 3 damaged carriers, 2 cru, 1 damaged bsh, 1 bsh

Rolls: 3@2 2@3 2@4; Total Hits: 33@2: (2, 2, 5)2@3: (4, 4)2@4: (2, 6)

[wheatbeer]

Gonna reroll that.  You can chose to ignore the reroll or take it.

SZ42r2

A 3 fig, 1 tact

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

D 3 damaged carriers, 2 cru, 1 damaged bsh, 1 bsh

Rolls: 3@2 2@3 2@4; Total Hits: 43@2: (6, 6, 6)2@3: (3, 3)2@4: (1, 4)

[wheatbeer]

Let me know what you prefer to do.

[wheatbeer]

(including OOL)

[Jercules]

One more damaged BB, and one lost carrier. I see where this is going :wink:

[Jercules]

Oh, hey, sorry… I’ll take the first roll. Luck is a part, afterall.

OOL is just whatever leaves me with the maximum defensive ability. I don’t care about IPCs and whatnot.

[Jercules]

Perhaps a few planes one one or two of those carriers would’ve been prudent… oh well.

[Jercules]

If and when we choose to lay this game to rest, I’d enjoy a rematch… I’d like to see, once and for all, if that Moscow in 5 thing can be done efficiently enough to break the game (and I know you’ll certainly have a refined defense for it as well).