L12G4Karl7(Axis)v.Gamerman(Allies)+Tech

[gamerman01]

you have kwe mixed up with kwa - a little confusing, but hey, that’s what the map’s for.
I’m fine with your move and am working on USA now

[gamerman01]

US3 with 52, buy 3 INF, ARM, 2 SS, TP, DD, FTR

NCM -
Z54 - CV (Z30) 2 INF, 2 FTR (Haw)
Z25 - DD (Z10)
Haw - INF, MECH (WUS)
Z30 - SS (Z10)
CUS - ART (WUS)

Place 3 INF (CUS)
Place ARM, FTR (EUS)
Place TP (Z101)
Place 2 SS, DD (Z10)

Declare war on Axis powers because of Pearl Harbor
Upgrade complexes
Collect 77, 77 on hand

[gamerman01]

China3 with 6, buy 2 INF

Sze - INF, FTR (Sik)

Rolls: 1@1 1@3; Total Hits: 11@1: (6)1@3: (1)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

[Karl7]

agh!  Too many buys for Japan?  Good catch.

[Karl7]

You’ve got china and UK to finish I guess.  Look forward to Italy.

[gamerman01]

Tsi - 4 INF (Sik) FTR

Place 2 INF (Tsi)
Collect 4, 4 on hand

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UK3 with 40, buy 2 TP, FTR, CV
India3 with 26, buy 6 INF, 2 ART

Declare war on Japan

Combat moves -
Ksi - INF (Hon)
Gib - 2 INF (Que) BMB (Fwa) BMB (UK)
Z125 - DD (Z109) 3 FTR (UK)
For - INF (Cel)

Whew - I need a break
Might change my mind on the UK move.  Haven’t rolled dice so that should be fine.
Will be leaving tomorrow morning for a couple days, so will probably be at least Sunday until I get it finished off…  At least I got USA and China done and am about half done with UK… still a lot to decide.
1940 global is intense  :-)

L12G40Karl7(Axis)v.Gamerman(Allies)3fUK.AAM

[Karl7]

hey no problem.  I am leaving for Japan on Saturday for a week.  So posting will be spotty at best.

[gamerman01]

OK, good to know, thanks
Will talk and game with you later then

[gamerman01]

Wow, time flies.  Thanks for your patience - I hope you didn’t mind waiting too much.

Will see if I can get that UK move out of the way right now  :-)

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

hey no problem.  I am leaving for Japan on Saturday for a week.  So posting will be spotty at best.

Oh - right.  That’s good.  Actually, I’ll do someone else first in case they’re waiting.  Looks like you don’t need me to move right now anyway.

Have a good trip!  Can’t imagine going to Japan…  maybe someday, huh?

[Karl7]

Declare war on Japan eh?  How ironic for given I am in Osaka.  Let’s see what the uk can do.

[Karl7]

hey I am back.  Show me what the UK can do! 8-)

[gamerman01]

OK - intend to do it within hours then

[gamerman01]

@Gamerman01:

UK3 with 40, buy 2 TP, FTR, CV
India3 with 26, buy 6 INF, 2 ART

Declare war on Japan

Combat moves -
Ksi - INF (Hon)
Gib - 2 INF (Que) BMB (Fwa) BMB (UK)
Z125 - DD (Z109) 3 FTR (UK)
For - INF (Cel)

Take Formosa with infantry from Hong Kong instead.  Leave infantry on Celebes
Trying to be maximum pain in the butt for Japan.  That’s India, Australia, Mongolia, Russia and China’s role  :lol:

Let’s see…. Decisions…

[gamerman01]

Cancel attack on 125

Hmmm…

[gamerman01]

Buy destroyer instead of fighter, save 2

I like this plan better…

Attack Z125 with DD, 2 FTR (UK)
Bomber to 92 instead of to Gib

GibRolls: 2@1 1@4; Total Hits: 12@1: (4, 4)1@4: (3)Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (5, 1)

[gamerman01]

Will I be as lucky as UK2?
Gib2Rolls: 1@1 1@4; Total Hits: 11@1: (6)1@4: (2)Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

[gamerman01]

Yes
50/50 I take it without losing the bomber…. yay

Man, I’ve been doing that lately - halfway through noncoms when I realize I forgot a battle
Never used to do that
Probably because it’s global
And because I kept changing my mind - 10 minutes ago I wasn’t going to attack

Z125Rolls: 1@2 2@3; Total Hits: 21@2: (2)2@3: (4, 2)Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (6)

[gamerman01]

Meant to blitz Tobruk
Your prerogative to disallow if you like

Alx - INF, AA (Mal)
Fwa - 2 BMB
Egy - ARM (Irq) 2 INF (Cpr) 2 INF (SAf)
Ind - 8 INF, ART, 3 AA (Bur)
WInd - MECH (Bur)
TrJ - TAC (Z98)
Z81 - TP, BB (Z80)
Npr - INF (Cpr)
Z98 - 2 FTR (Alx)
Sco - 2 FTR (Z125) 5 INF, 2 AA (UK)
Eir - MECH (UK)
Sud - INF (Cng) ART (Ken)

Place 2 TP, CV (Z109)
Place DD (Z110)
Place 6 INF, 2 ART (Ind)
Collect 38, 40 on hand
Collect 30, 30 on hand

Please indulge a few “newbie” ramblings
This is my first game of Alpha3, running in tandem with 1 more game of Alpha3
I’ve played half a dozen games of global in its various versions, I don’t think ever more than 5 or 6 rounds and someone always gives up

Global 1940 Alpha3 is a lot of fun.  It takes a ton of time to play it well, though.  A&A has finally evolved to a game that might actually have too many decisions to make (for the way I play)
From the little bit I’ve read and saw on these forums, people think the sides are pretty even (we had no bid on this game) or it’s advantage Axis……
I’m a newbie but I have a ton of A&A experience esp. Classic, Revised, and AA50.  My impression (and I know this is premature but I can’t resist) is that the Allies are still (comparing to OOB) very potent.  There are of course many factors, but really just having basically 8 moves (counting USA and UK as 2 because they can be all over the world) to 3 moves is a huge advantage due to gameplay mechanics.
I’m kind of hoping you can surprise me and show me the power of the Axis (I know it’s early) but in my newbie opinion my Allies are strong and late in round 3 I would think is when the Axis should be looking nasty because the USSR and USA are just now entering the war…

I’m sorry - kind of.  I can’t give a knowledgeable, experienced opinion until I’ve completely played through like a dozen Alpha3 games.  But my early impressions of AA50 (not nearly as complex, I realize) are proving to be correct…
And my early opinion is that the Allies have too many advantages for the Axis to overcome in a 1v1 game (multiplayer is totally different - takes away a lot of the advantages of the Allies)…  Looking forward to being proved wrong.  :-)

But anyway, it’s a blast to play no matter what side you have, if you have the time. 
You finally get to play Italy!  Have fun

L12G40Karl7(Axis)v.Gamerman(Allies)3fUK.AAM

[gamerman01]

I will try to minimize your wait between Italy and Germany - like less than half a day or a day, hopefully