@gbhemming44 They only apply during the Assault round. That is a single combat. After the Assault is over, there is no river crossing penalty for either side.

@axis-dominion sounds good, i’ll be here when you get back. FYI i’ll be on vacation in Europe 2nd half of June so if you resume during that time I might be a bit slow myself.

@dawgoneit You’re up

@cwglee51 Hi nice to meet you and thanks for chipping in :)

Yes, I would also say that the defender has the freedom to decide since the attacker (me) messed up.

@AndrewAAGamer

Thank you for the game.

@SniperSquad let me know if you’re up for a 100 point game in any theater. https://forumini.boards.net/board/8/aam-online-matches-clubs

We can figure out points/map/front of action when we are ready. I can do the maps.

@zarhunter said in L26 BM zarhunter (X) vs discalced (L+18):

@discalced
I guess the only downside is that Japan can convoy and blockade russia?
Plus losing France turn 1 was a bad omen.
You please post results, I am not sure where it goes and the proper format. I will start up again probably tomorrow.

Losing France was really unhelpful. Never experienced it before, but I imagine a tough thing to recover from. Germany needs those PUs.

In BM, Russia does get some extra PUs if Japan doesn’t place a naval unit in the SZ adjacent to Far East (iirc).

I think that you had your J navy in a disadvantageous position…you want to threaten the USA. Also, you probably want to have more of a presence down by FIC and the DEIs. The DEIs matter a lot for Japan’s income. Most folks establish FIC; China cannot attack there, and it can be a critical hinge for what Japan wants/needs to do.

I will post the result.

For our rematch, swap the (bid) sub from 98 to 91, otherwise the same.

Global 1940, No. 22 Game Report:

Players:
Axis: Traesko
Allies: The Captain

Early 1940 to Late 1942:
Germany:
Mass Production of U-Boat units as well as Destroyer units and a Heavy Battleship unit to rule the Atlantic and the Med.
Gradually building up 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Waffen-SS Armies as well as 1st and 2nd Panzer Armies.

Germany & Italy attacked the Soviet Union - in Late 1942…

Soviet Union:
Since Germany and Italy did not attack until Late 1942, the Soviets were building up their defences on a massive scale.
Deep minefields, Soviet Guard Infantry units, Soviet Army Corps - and Red Army Conscription Infantry units were prepared in well defended positions all over the Eastern Front.

Japan:
Japan were fighting deep inside China - and by Late 1942 the last Chinese units were eliminated.
By then, the very large Japanese Army and Air Force were lined up in China along the Soviet frontier.

United States:
The US Navy had to prepare for the coming battles in the Atlantic against an overwhelming German Kriegsmarine.

In the Pacific Ocean US troops and air force reinforced the Philippines - and by Late 1942 USA declared War on Japan - and US Marines captured Caroline Islands.

United Kingdom:
British forces in Asia were reduced in numbers due to an effort in the Atlantic where the UK Navy had to deal with the German Kriegsmarine.

In Africa, the British fought against Italian units in North Africa - and against German troops that were transported by sea to the West coast of Africa where they landed unopposed…

Early 1943 & Late 1943:
In Early 1943, the German Army was reinforced on the Eastern Front - but the Soviet resistance was hard to overcome.

Japan attacked the Soviets in Early 1943 with a massive Army - but there were no reinforcements on the way to support this offensive.

The Soviets launched counteroffensives on the Eastern Front - and against the Japanese invaders.

By Late 1943 the Japanese invaders from China had been eliminated - and strong Soviet units had pushed the remaining Japanese units back into Chinese territories.
Only the Soviet Far East territories were under Japanese control at this point.

By the end of Late 1943, US and British troops had eliminated the last German units in Africa.

The Allied Navies in the Pacific surronded sea zone 6 (Japan) to prevent the Japanese Navy from launching an attack in Early 1944.
This was succesful in order to buy time for the US Navy to reorganize and build up for a counter attack against the Japanese Navy in Late 1944 and Early 1945.

At the beginning of Early 1944 the Military and Economic situation was hopeless for the Axis.

The Axis surrendered in Early 1944.

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@elque said in Possible Rule Modification for Balance:

Yeah, I could see sending in the Axis air force as a can opener in Spartanovka . Follow up with Tank/Mech attack on the tank factory next turn?

Pretty much. Because of how much value the factories generate (4 IPC for the ART, 6 IPC for the TANK, so ~5 IPC every turn when you average it) + the fact that it’s the only way for Soviets to get actually strong combat units into the city in the critical early phase of the game, Germany’s top priority should be disabling or at least challenging them. In my experience the games where Germany wins (or at least makes it close) are the ones where they get on top of the factories quickly.

@elque said in Possible Rule Modification for Balance:

I think you are right to assign additional value to a ferry attack if German units are engaged with a cluster of Russians in a high value zone such as a factory or a key fortress. Putting russians out of supply via ferry bombing may be a superior option to simply adding those air units to the attack. Reducing the value of the russian counterattack can save german land units. More land units could mean holding onto valuable city territories for longer.

Not sure what the indifference point is but … my guess is that if three engaged russian units can be put out of supply in a city zone, it’s probably worth it. Maybe two units could be the minimum to warrant a ferry bombing if the engaged zone was strategic as you indicate. Note - a russian counter could be to drop a supply token in one of the factory zones. That would limit the utility of that first ferry bombing in the north.

IMO it mostly comes down to your own gut + checking how much air you actually need to commit to the fight to (in your estimation, anyway) clear the territory in 1 “turn” (so the German attack + the USSR’s forced counterattack during their half of the round). Unlike 1914 (the WW1 A&A game), you’re not allowed to refuse combat in Stalingrad, so if you commit your forces the right way you can make sure to (in most cases) have a territory cleared out before the start of Germany’s next turn, meaning you’re always moving forward. I would say that the ability to keep your guys moving is almost as important as conserving HP (muddying the waters on the debate over how many air to send to the ferries Vs. how many to send to your big fights). Getting bogged down even for 1 extra turn is usually a bad sign given how tight the timeline is before Uranus appears (after which Germany only really has about 2 turns before getting their supply cut).

As a side-tangent: The strict requirements on things going well for Germany (as in, Germany never rolls severely under (which prolongs fights) and USSR never gets a lucky break (and kills too many Germans)) basically everywhere is probably part of why games feel so lopsided to the average joe who isn’t playing optimally (since any positioning errors is going to throw off your timetable even more). IDK if I’m technically “allowed” to say this (and if I get an earful over it I’ll just delete it I guess), but a good chunk of the later part of testing was actually spent trying to stop Germany from basically winning every time, so that’s probably why it feels difficult for them to win in the hands of players who don’t have like 20+ games logged against similarly skilled opponents.

@The_Good_Captain Game History

Round: 7 Combat Move - Germans Turning on Edit Mode EDIT: Removing units owned by Mines from CAI-MAT: 5 landmines EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode 3 G-fighters moved from Tobruk to Cairo 1 artillery and 2 tanks moved from Mersa Matruh to Cairo Combat - Germans Germans creates battle in territory Mersa Matruh Battle in Cairo Germans attack with 3 G-fighters, 1 artillery and 2 tanks British defend with 3 1-supplys, 3 5-supplys, 2 UK-fighters, 2 UK-trucks and 3 infantry Germans roll dice for 3 G-fighters, 1 artillery and 2 tanks in Cairo, round 2 : 2,6,10,1,3,6 British roll dice for 2 UK-fighters and 3 infantry in Cairo, round 2 : 6,7,4,1,7 Germans roll dice for 3 G-fighters and 2 tanks in Cairo, round 3 : 4,7,5,4,4 British roll dice for 2 UK-fighters in Cairo, round 3 : 7,2 2 UK-fighters owned by the British lost in Cairo Germans captures 0PUs while taking British capital Germans win, taking Cairo from British with 3 G-fighters and 1 tank remaining. Battle score for attacker is 19 Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery and 1 tank Casualties for British: 2 UK-fighters and 3 infantry Non Combat Move - Germans Trigger AddCoastRoadTobrukRound7: Germans has 1 coast_road placed in Tobruk Trigger AddCoastRoadCairoRound7: Germans has 1 coast_road placed in Cairo Trigger AddCoastRoadBenghaziRound7: Germans has 1 coast_road placed in Benghazi Turning on Edit Mode EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode Turning on Edit Mode EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Tobruk: 2 1-supplys EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Cairo: 2 1-supplys EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode Trigger RemoveCoastRoadTobrukRound7: has removed 1 coast_road owned by Germans in Tobruk Trigger RemoveCoastRoadCairoRound7: has removed 1 coast_road owned by Germans in Cairo Trigger RemoveCoastRoadTripoliRound7: has removed 1 coast_road owned by Germans in Tripoli 3 G-fighters moved from Cairo to Tobruk 1 scoutcar moved from Bir Hacheim to Cairo 1 mech and 1 tank moved from Benghazi to Cairo 1 5-supply and 1 truck moved from Benghazi to Tobruk 1 UK-truck moved from Tobruk to Tripoli Place Units - Germans 1 1-supply, 2 G-fighters and 6 scoutcars placed in Benghazi Convoy G Assign Convoy Escorts - Germans Trigger SetGermanAircraftToKamikaze: Setting isKamikaze to true for unitAttachment attached to G-fighter Trigger SetGermanAircraftToKamikaze: Setting isKamikaze to true for unitAttachment attached to G-bomber Trigger ReduceMovementGermanAircraft: Setting movement to 2 for unitAttachment attached to G-fighter Trigger ReduceMovementGermanAircraft: Setting movement to 2 for unitAttachment attached to G-bomber Trigger RemoveSupplySaharaDesert: has removed 9 1-supplys and 5 5-supplys owned by Uncontrolled in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 4American1-supplyAlgiers: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German1-supplyBenghazi Convoy G: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 2American1-supplyCasablanca: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German5-supplyTobruk: Uncontrolled has 1 5-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1American1-supplyOran: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 2American1-supplyAlgiers: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1British1-supplyMalta Convoy: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German1-supplyTripoli: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1American1-supplyCasablanca: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 3American1-supplyOran: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 3German1-supplyTunis: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 2German5-supplyCairo: Uncontrolled has 1 5-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 4American1-supplyOran: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1Italian1-supplyBenghazi Convoy I: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 3German5-supplyCairo: Uncontrolled has 1 5-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 5American1-supplyAlgiers: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German5-supplyCairo: Uncontrolled has 1 5-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 4American1-supplyCasablanca: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German1-supplyTunis: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 2German1-supplyTunis: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1American1-supplyAlgiers: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 2American1-supplyOran: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 2German5-supplyTobruk: Uncontrolled has 1 5-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 3American1-supplyAlgiers: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German1-supplyCairo: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 1German1-supplyTobruk: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger 3American1-supplyCasablanca: Uncontrolled has 1 1-supply placed in Sahara Desert 1 Trigger IncreaseAircraftMovementTo4: Setting movement to 4 for unitAttachment attached to G-fighter Trigger IncreaseAircraftMovementTo4: Setting movement to 4 for unitAttachment attached to G-bomber Trigger RemoveKamikaze: Setting isKamikaze to false for unitAttachment attached to G-fighter Trigger RemoveKamikaze: Setting isKamikaze to false for unitAttachment attached to G-bomber Trigger AddCarrierToSea Zone 15Germans: Germans has 1 carrier placed in Sea Zone 15 2 G-bombers moved from El Agheila to Sea Zone 15 2 G-fighters moved from Benghazi Convoy G to Sea Zone 15 End Turn - Germans Germans collect 0 PUs; end with 0 PUs Objective Germans Base Income: Germans met a national objective for an additional 25 PUs; end with 25 PUs

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That’s the game. Do you want a shot at Axis or do you want to keep exploring the Allied side?

@dawgoneit checking in on this

The Total Victory Expansion is now revised and released.

Please go to the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion thread at pg. 1 for download and study of these rules.

@Philbert

Great,

First - study the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion - aka G40 HRE.

Please remember:
Contact us anytime you have questions regarding rules understanding etc. The basic game mechanisms in the G40 HRE are the same as the OOB G40 game.

Since you are new to the G40 HRE, we will set up a game for you with one of our newest players who knows the G40 HRE but has limited game experience.

During the Wiking-Con our Veteran Players will assist with any rules understanding etc.

Note:
The most likely date for the event is Friday 30th October 17.00 CET to Sunday 1st November 15.00 CET.

We’ll announce the exact dates no later than the end of June 2026.

@hiijohnson @dawgoneit this game is concluded and @hiijohnson is declared winner.

@hiijohnson this file is from you so I’m confused as to why you can’t open it. What version of TripleA are you using? Photo for reference on where to find out after opening TripleA:

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@The_Good_Captain From page 30 of the Rulebook:

Each eligible infantry or mechanized infantry must be paired one-for-one with a supporting artillery (an artillery may not support both an infantry and a mechanized infantry), but paired units need not necessarily be attacking from the same territory.

@Running-Away It depends. From page 15 of the Rulebook:

Land units that begin your turn in contested territories can only be moved to territories that at the beginning of your turn were either controlled by your power or contained units belonging to your power. If they are moved by transport, they may also remain at sea.

If the destination territory is already contested and already contains units belonging to your power, you can move your units there to do an amphibious reinforcement, and then attack (or not). If the territory is enemy-controlled, or if it’s contested but doesn’t already contain your units, you can’t move them there.

Of course, if the units remain at sea until your next turn, these restrictions are lifted.

Could a moderator please move this topic to the proper forum? Thanks.