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

[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).

[wheatbeer]

I can’t ask for mercy later in this match, heheh  :-P

Granted, you have a good shot to win in Europe before the US can save the day.

And sure, I would have done some things differently.  Maybe play UK1 more aggressive (still undecided even if Germany does land in sita).

[wheatbeer]

surviving US fig (orig. sz55) disengages in SZ41
Japan hold with 2 cru, 2 damaged bsh

NCM:
1 fig sz41 >> ind
1 strat sz6 >> mid
1 fig sz6 >> sz7
1 carrier sz10 >> sz7
1 carrier sz55 >> sz35
1 sub, 1 dest sz10 >> sz26
1 sub sz30 >> sz33
2 sub sz55 >> sz39
1 dest sz54 >> sz37
1 fig eus >> sz26
1 carrier sz54 >> sz26
1 fig wus >> sz26
1 strat eus >> mid
1 carrier sz54 >> sz33
1 inf, 1 mech wus >> cus
1 art eus load trans sz101 >> sz86 unload bra

Mobilize:
1 trans, 1 carrier sz101
2 fig eus
2 strat wus

Collect 54 + 25 = 79 IPC

–--------

China 4

Buy (30/30)

CM:
1 inf tsi >> she

NCM:
none

Mobilize:
10 inf ksi

Collect 4 IPC

A3.9_Jercules_vs_Wheatbeer_04dUS.AAM

[wheatbeer]

Sorry these turns are going slow.  I know my UKP moves, but UKE has a lot of options.

[wheatbeer]

I dunno if this is wise or not.

UK4

UKE Buy (34/35)
repair 6
2 fig
1 dest

UKP Buy (25/26)
5 inf
1 fig

CM:

SZ41
2 dest, 2 cru, 1 bsh sz39

SZ113
1 dest sz125
2 cru sz109
1 fig sco

NOR
1 inf, 2 art uk load 2x trans sz112 load 1 inf den >> sz125 unload nor
2 bsh sz109 >> sz125 bombard nor

HOL
1 trans sz109 >> sz112 load 1 inf den >> sz110 unload hol

WFR
1 inf uk load trans sz109 >> sz110 unload wfr

KSU
1 inf ksi

[wheatbeer]

SZ41

A 2 dest, 2 cru, 1 bsh

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

D 2 cru, 2 damaged bsh

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

[wheatbeer]

SZ41 r2

A 2 cru, 1 damaged bsh

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

D 2 damaged bsh

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

[wheatbeer]

uk retreats wlo 2 dest, 2 cru total

SZ41

A 1 dest, 2 cru, 1 fig

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

D 1 cru, 1 bsh

Rolls: 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 21@3: (2)1@4: (4)

[wheatbeer]

SZ113 r2

A 2 cru

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

D 1 damaged bsh

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

[wheatbeer]

sz113 cwlo 1 dest, 1 cru, 1 fig

NOR

A 2 inf, 2 art, 2 bsh

Rolls: 4@2 2@4; Total Hits: 24@2: (1, 5, 3, 3)2@4: (1, 5)

D 4 inf

Rolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 24@2: (1, 4, 5, 2)

[wheatbeer]

dang

NOR r2

A 2 art

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

D 2 inf

Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (5, 4)

[wheatbeer]

nor twlo 2 inf
ksu liberated

HOL and WFR aren’t possible (used transports for NOR)
I thought I deleted before I copy-pasted.

[wheatbeer]

NCM:
1 strat volo >> rus
1 fig, 2 tact cpr >> rus
1 inf hon >> ksi
1 inf, 1 art ken load trans sz72 >> sz80 unload irq
1 inf, 1 art cpr >> irq
1 trans sz80 >> sz76 load 1 tank iso >> sz80 unload irq
2 inf ind load trans sz39 >> sz80 unload irq
3 fig sco >> nen
1 mech saf >> con
1 tank tang >> con
1 carrier (loaded with ANZAC figs) sz39 >> sz80
1 inf mal >> shn

UKE Mobilize:
6 repairs to IRQ minor
2 fig irq
1 dest sz80

UKP Mobilize:
5 inf, 1 fig ind

convoy roll sz41

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

convoy roll sz37

Rolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 02@3: (6, 6)

[wheatbeer]

UKE Collect 33 IPC
UKP Collect 21 + 5 - 4 = 22 IPC

A3.9_Jercules_vs_Wheatbeer_04fUK.AAM

[Jercules]

Italy 4 - 31 IPCs

PURCHASES
-5 subs (30)
-save 1

COMBAT
-2 f, 1 bomber vs. sz113
-3 inf. liberate Denmark
-Egypt navy vs. French dd

SZ113
Rolls: 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 22@3: (3, 4)1@4: (4)
Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 11@3: (2)

FRENCH DD
Rolls: 1@2 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 31@2: (3)2@3: (2, 3)1@4: (1)
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

[Jercules]

NC
-remaining WG units to NI
-NI units to Syria via 3 transports
-carrier goes to “defend” transports
-1 f. to Romania
-1 bomber back to SI
-TUN tank to TOB
-2 aa’s to France

PLACE
-subs in sz95

COLLECTS
31 + 1 (saved) = 32 IPCs

A3.9_Jercules_vs_Wheatbeer_04gITALY.AAM

[wheatbeer]

ANZAC4

Buy (26/27)
1 sub
2 fig

CM:

SZ41
1 sub sz55
1 fig que
2 fig sz80

[wheatbeer]

SZ41

sub sneak

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

[wheatbeer]

SZ41 remainder

A 3 fig

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

D 2 damaged bsh

Rolls: 2@4; Total Hits: 12@4: (5, 1)

[wheatbeer]

sz41 cwlo 1 sub

NCM:
3 fig sz41 >> sum
3 inf, 1 art nte load 2x trans sz55 >> sz39 unload ind
1 inf nsw load trans sz62 >> sz33 unload car

Mobilize:
1 sub sz62
2 fig nsw

Collect 17 + 10 = 27 IPC (28 total)

–-----

France4

NCM:
1 fig nen >> rus
2 inf sco >> uk

A3.9_Jercules_vs_Wheatbeer_04hANZAC+Fra.AAM