Stalingradski (Axis) vs. Antholin (Allies) A3 Game 2

[Antholin]

Woot, woot. Japan is getting pretty uppity in the Pacific. I’m glad I placed a skirmish line around Hawaii, I thought you might go for an early strike. Time for the US to wake up and kick start the Arsenal of Democracy.

USA turn 2 buys: 2 Destroyers and 6 Subs=52 IPC’s.

Attacking the Japanese only, no delcarations on other Axis powers.

Attacking SZ25 with 1 Sub, 1 Tac & 2 Fighters.

aRolls: 1@2, 2@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 31@2,: (4)2@3,: (1, 2)1@4: (4)

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

Attacking SZ48 with 1 Fighter & 1 Strat.

aRolls: 1@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 01@3,: (5)1@4: (6)

dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

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[Antholin]

SZ48.

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

dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[Antholin]

Non-com, unit adjustment & placement. USA collects 70 IPC’s and starts coming up with names for super death projects. Narrowing it down to Tulsa, Bangor or Manhattan. Just can’t decide right now.

China buys 2 Infantry & saves 2 IPC’s.

Attacking Szechwan with 2 Inf & 1 Fighter.

aRolls: 2@1, 1@3; Total Hits: 12@1,: (1, 2)1@3: (4)

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

[Antholin]

China collects 7 IPC’s.

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[Antholin]

UK London buys: 6 Inf, 2 Mechs & 1 Tank=32 IPC’s, saving 1.

UK Pacific buys: 7 Infantry=21 IPC’s.

Attacking Alexandria with 1 Inf, 1 Art, 1 Tank, 1 Fighter, 1 Strat & 1 Cruiser shot.

aRolls: 2@2, 3@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 32@2,: (6, 5)3@3,: (5, 2, 1)1@4: (1)

dRolls: 4@2, 1@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 34@2,: (4, 3, 4, 1)1@3,: (3)1@4: (4)

Landing in Brazil.

Walking into Central Persia.

Destroyer into SZ99.

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[Antholin]

Convoy raids.

aRolls: 4@3; Total Hits: 14@3: (4, 2, 6, 5)

[Antholin]

Non-com, unit adjustment & placement.

UK London collects 28 IPC’s.

UK Calcutta collects 10 IPC’s.

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[Antholin]

UK Calcutta actually collects 14 IPC’s. Forgot about Sumatra.

Use this map instead.

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[Stalingradski]

Italy purchases Transport, Infantry, Artillery = 14 IPCs.

Combat

Blitz Algeria.

SZ98
aRolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 12@3: (4, 1)
dRolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 01@3: (4)

Egypt waits 'til this battle is over.

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[Stalingradski]

Sorry, but didn’t bring the transport on the map, but two infantry in Egypt means I brought it.

Egypt
aRolls: 2@1, 2@2; Total Hits: 12@1,: (1, 2)2@2: (3, 3)
dRolls: 2@2, 1@4; Total Hits: 02@2,: (4, 6)1@4: (5)

[Stalingradski]

My super-risky bold move pays off the first round, against all odds. Things can turn in an instant.

aRolls: 2@1, 2@2; Total Hits: 22@1,: (1, 3)2@2: (2, 5)
dRolls: 1@2, 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2,: (6)1@4: (4)

[Stalingradski]

Ok. I’m getting breaks. Maybe my bad luck got used up for awhile against Steve. You can thank him.

Italy collects 19 + 10 NO = 29 IPCs.

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[Antholin]

Very nice. This is the first game I’ve ever seen Italy take Egypt. I also really liked your Japan turn 2 moves. Well played sir.

[Antholin]

Also, when I attacked you in Alexandria, I should have sent you a quick message to see if you wanted to lose the Artillery or the Mech. I obviously chose the Artillery, but you can switch that for the Mech if you’d like.

[Stalingradski]

Thank you!

The Egypt move was 50-50, and I was feeling ok about it because I had the extra unit. Frankly it was pure luck.

I’ve never done a J2 before so I was curious, and I like it. It suppresses the economy of India and Anzac, somewhat, as it kills those transports before they can move twice. That was actually the entire impetus for the decision.

[Stalingradski]

Good point, and thanks for the catch - I’m ok with the Mech as is.

[Antholin]

ANZAC turn 2 buys: 1 Aircraft Carrier=16 IPC’s, saving 2 IPC’s.

Moves around & places. ANZAC collects 17 IPC’s.

France longs to make fine wines, but looks on Europe with disgrace and a tear of defeat is shed.  :cry: They commence to moving.

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[Stalingradski]

I am a kind and gentle occupier. The French may make as much wine as they want, and keep it, and drink it. But no sabotage!

Germany 3 purchases Minor IC, Fighter, Destroyer, 8 Infantry = 54 IPCs.

Combat

Malta
aRolls: 2@2, 1@3, 1@4; Total Hits: 12@2,: (5, 3)1@3,: (5)1@4: (1)
dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

SZ99
aRolls: 2@3, 2@4; Total Hits: 32@3,: (4, 2)2@4: (2, 2)
dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

SZ98
aRolls: 1@3, 2@4; Total Hits: 21@3,: (2)2@4: (1, 6)
dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

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[Stalingradski]

Malta
aRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (5, 3)
dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (4)

[Stalingradski]

Malta 3
aRolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (3, 3)
dRolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)