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

[gamerman01]

Would you just look at that.  Wow.  Looks like I’m gonna get a lot of my time back

[gamerman01]

So much for your vibes.  I didn’t think my decision was going to be whether to resign or not…  Jeez.

[gamerman01]

Not so fast…  I still managed to disable all but one carrier and ground all the air except 2 on New Guinea.  I only lose the 2 aircraft that were committed, and have a built in block in Z54.

No, I’m not resigning.

[gamerman01]

Do you want the tactical bomber on the island or on the carrier?

[Karl7]

holy smokes!!   :? :-o :? :-o

no question that is a luck full roll for me. Â

my vibes were more on the line that the axis are evil thus luck should abandon them… but obviously this is just a game and not historical, moral commentary

none the less, I feel for you.  We’ve all been on the recieving end.  Althought I will say, after 20 years of A&A naval battles can be very squirly, especailly when the defender had a lot of ftrs.  Shipyards now looks like a salvation more then an advantage.  Japan survives to fight on, I guess.

[boldfresh]

Holy smokes!  I thought only Yoshi got defensive rolls like that!!  :?

[Karl7]

2ftrs on cv

[gamerman01]

USA loses 4 subs, 4 destroyers, 2 fighters, cruiser, carrier, takes hit to battleship
3 fighters, 2 bombers, cruiser and damaged battleship remain

CA and BB retreat to Z54

[Karl7]

never played yoshi… sounds like he is a master of luck

[gamerman01]

@Boldfresh:

Holy smokes!  I thought only Yoshi got defensive rolls like that!!  :?

I’m glad you saw that - now I don’t have to tell you about it
Felt like a game ender, but when I survey it looks like USA/ANZ might still be able to survive.
Disabling 3 carriers for 2 turns is huge.  I need to see if I can take a stand in the Carolines now, too

[gamerman01]

And yes, the shipyards MIGHT save my bacon…
Hmmmm… noncoms

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

never played yoshi… sounds like he is a master of luck

Sounds like Yoshi has been lucky for awhile now from what I hear

Lucky AND good.  But he doesn’t play 1940 yet so you don’t have to worry  :-)

[gamerman01]

Oh, that’s right, a sub came from 33 so I can retreat to the Carolines.  Definitely going to do that instead of to 54…  Stops bombardment without costing a plane scrambling…  I actually have a good chance to defend Carolines this turn…  :-)

[Karl7]

I’ll meet this “master” yoshi any time on the G40 forum… I’ll meet anyone ready for a G40 game.  G40 is the apotheosis of A&A games in my opinion.  Just the right amount of complexity with playability.  I looked at the that massive global game from Historical gaming and it had a lot of problems.  Territory size, spacing etc.

G40 is it.

enough talk

war!

[Karl7]

no neutral crush eh?      probably for the best, unless the UK is doing it.  Ouch.  I hate  to think that uk med fleet could land troops in sukr!  ag… might break the siege!    :|

[gamerman01]

Z33 - CA, dBB (Z46)
Car - 3 FTR, 2 BMB (Z46) INF, AA, FTR (Haw) BMB (WUS)
Z25 - DD (Z10)
Z26 - SS, CV (Z10)
Z28 - 5 INF, ART (CUS)
Wau - MECH (Nte) BMB (Ind)
Z39 - 2 SS, DD (Z77)
Z41 - SS (Z78)
Z77 - DD (Z98)
Fra - FTR, BMB (NIt) 3 INF, MECH, 2 ARM (WFr)
Z64 - CA (Z91)
Haw - FTR (WUS)
Z110 - TP, CV (Z112) 2 TP (Z91)
Wfr - INF, AA (Mor) offload from 110
Z90 - CV (Z104) 2 FTR (Z112)
Z27 - TP (Z30)
Z29 - TP (Z62)
Sau - 2 INF, AA (Nsw)

Place 2 SS, 3 DD, 4 FTR (WUS)
Collect 77, 77 on hand
Man, that was a weird feeling noncom…. using some strange sea zones…  maybe it will make you dizzy or something

L12G40Karl7(Axis)v.Gamerman(Allies)9dUSA.AAM

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

I’ll meet this “master” yoshi any time on the G40 forum… I’ll meet anyone ready for a G40 game.  G40 is the apotheosis of A&A games in my opinion.   Just the right amount of complexity with playability.  I looked at the that massive global game from Historical gaming and it had a lot of problems.  Territory size, spacing etc.

G40 is it.  Â

enough talk

war!

Yeah, I don’t think he does G40.  Yet.  I’ve only played him once and it would have been good but he got a great defense in Russia early in the game that crippled me.  He rarely loses though.
G40 is incredible and I’m just starting to really taste it here a little bit.
I looked at the total world war manual and it looks like too much for me.  I couldn’t figure out Third Reich back when I was 18 either, but no one to show me.  I still own it.
Enough talk
Britain!

[gamerman01]

@Karl7:

no neutral crush eh?      probably for the best, unless the UK is doing it.  Ouch.  I hate  to think that uk med fleet could land troops in sukr!  ag… might break the siege!     :|

With the game totally on the line in the Pacific, I finally decided the 6 units in CUS needed to head toward Hawaii and Australia ASAP.  Spain isn’t nearly as attractive when I don’t have waves coming from the USA.  And Turkey was tenuous anyway, and the British don’t have the reinforcements to threaten from the Black Sea.  Considered it all - trust me.  That USA turn took me pretty much all day.  Which is why G40 will probably remain #2 in my book…  But you can play well with not a lot of time, seemingly.  It’s taken me 5 times as long as you to put out a competitive game, and you still might slam dunk me in 12 rounds

[gamerman01]

Hm - just realized if I had taken North Italy I would have a great shot on Italy with the UK.  Oh well, I’ll use all the air on the Germans and avoid the AA for another turn…

[gamerman01]

UK9 with 53, buy 2 researchersRolls: 2@6; Total Hits: 22@6: (4, 1)