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

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

so, looks like I’m giving you a chance for a major fleet action in 46. But then would that not leave Hawaii open?

Have yet to look, but you do have to hold 6 cities throughout an entire round, so as long as I can get it back….

rule question: can you move into/through on ncm into a sz into which your enemy can sramble?

YES
Scrambling is ONLY an option when any boat in your sea zone is under attack, or any territory adjacent to that sea zone is being attacked by amphibious assault.
In fact, I have already reinforced the Balkans during noncombat though Z97 is a scramble zone.  (The French just walked into Greece, for example)

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

army in bur to ind – India Falls!  5ipcs plundered by Japanese henchmen.  Tojo tours Tajmahal.  :evil:  (1 victory city left for the game!  8-) – but which?  Maybe aiding Germans in middle east is best…   :?)

Somebody’s smelling victory!  My experience with P40 is that the 6th city is harder to get than the 3rd through 5th combined.  And then you have to hold 6 or more throughout an entire round of play after getting the 6th.  No, you will definitely earn victory!

[gamerman01]

Not sure if it’s the best move, but

get ready for a NEUTRAL CRUSH!!

[Karl7]

bah!  I thought you’d pass it up.  I did not see that!    :-o :-o

[gamerman01]

I’m not 100%, but since I’ve never done it I don’t think I can resist

And you acting like you didn’t see it tells me you are hoping I will do it.  Or not.  You’re tricky  :-)

[gamerman01]

Checking your move out…
Not sure what you placed, but what you said you bought costs 85 and you only had 79

[gamerman01]

Plus your map has an artillery on Japan instead of an infantry, making your purchase cost 86
I think you over-bought/over-placed by 7 IPCs

[Karl7]

let me check

[Karl7]

looks like over bought by 5

get rid of ss in 6 and turn and inf in Japan to art.  I think that should fix

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

so, looks like I’m giving you a chance for a major fleet action in 46. But then would that not leave Hawaii open?

Again, nice try
I would have to be desperate, and I don’t think I am yet

You do know that your subpar defense in Z36 was actually good for you because it makes me down a carrier?  It’s hurting…

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

buy
2trn
3inf
1art
3mech
3dd
cv
ss

14
9
4
12
24
16
6
And you placed 2 infantry and 2 artillery in Japan, adding 1 more IPC
You placed 86, you had 79, so you overspent by 7

[Karl7]

ok, yes, so nix ss and replace art with inf – for some reason I keep wanting to think that 3dd is 18 not 24…  :-P

That should cure.

The battle off china was a strange affair.

The neutral crush is a risky affair no question.  If you do it, I think the allies got to go all in to crush Germany while holding Hawaii or Australia…

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

ok, yes, so nix ss and replace art with inf – for some reason I keep wanting to think that 3dd is 18 not 24…  :-P

That should cure.

Yes, that’s what I anticipated, so I’ll go with that.  So there’s 5 infantry and 1 artillery on Japan I believe.

The battle off china was a strange affair.

What’s this?Â

The neutral crush is a risky affair no question.  If you do it, I think the allies got to go all in to crush Germany while holding Hawaii or Australia….

Thanks for the advice.  Although I know you that you might just be messing with me  :-)
The main thing I don’t like is USA ground units going the wrong direction in Europe, and Britain is a little low on manpower to do Turkey.  But I don’t like having air units sitting around doing nothing (one reason playing Japan drives me nuts), so…
I’ve never really considered controlling a lot of the neutrals, but when you look at it…
WOW is Spain strategic!!!  And Turkey allows you to go into the Black Sea - look out.
Hard to resist when the Afghans are right there in my retreat path!  Â

[gamerman01]

And I have to hold Hawaii AND Australia!
But in my experience with P40, taking and holding one by Japan is very difficult.  Maybe you will show me how it’s done.  You are very good at this game - if you weren’t you would have given up by now!  :-D

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

so, looks like I’m giving you a chance for a major fleet action in 46. But then would that not leave Hawaii open?

If I get long range air, it’s something to think about… LRA would get me an additional 2 fighters and a bomber

[gamerman01]

Hmmmmmmm

[gamerman01]

US9 with 81, buy 2 researchersRolling 2:
(5, 6)

[gamerman01]

Chart 2Rolling 1:
(3)

[gamerman01]

Hmm
Was hoping for something with more immediate impact, but I gotta be happy with that.  And now I have a better chance of getting the immediate impact ones in the future… don’t forget!

[gamerman01]

I have quite a few things thought out, but have a ways to go - especially deciding where to position everything in the Pacific….
Played an awful lot of A&A today - needing a break…

maybe take another look at it later tonight, maybe not til tomorrow…