G40 Tourney Discussion/question(s)

@Karl7:

Being new to this, I assume I should await my Axis opponent to email me to start?

It is probably best for the axis player to create the thread and post their combat moves.  They can then email a link to their allied opponent.  However, if you are certain the thread has not started yet, you can start one and email a link to your axis opponent.

Djensen has informed me that if someone creates a banner (or whatever you call those tags: Supporter, 2007 League, etc) for under the avatar’s image, that he will post them.  I am accepting artist submissions from any who would like to create one for us.

I would like to see all games started by Saturday, if at all possible.  If I do not receive bids from the last players by Sunday when I login, I will consider their enrollment forfeit and pair up those who have sumitted bids accordingly.  I really don’t want to do it, but it’s not fair to make everyone else wait to start.  It’s been a week since the kick off of the tournament, I can’t imagine anyone not having an opportunity to submit a bid by now.  If you have a valid excuse, I am willing to hear it, of course.

What is the rule for US movment in Pacific before it’s at war with regard to

1. using friendly sea bases, i.e. like ANZAC sea bases

2. stopping in sea zones with friendly ships, again like ANZAC

Alpha 2, if I read correctly, says only that US can’t end movement next to Japanese territory

@Karl7:

What is the rule for US movment in Pacific before it’s at war with regard to

1. using friendly sea bases, i.e. like ANZAC sea bases
   Allowed.

2. stopping in sea zones with friendly ships, again like ANZAC
   Allowed.

Alpha 2, if I read correctly, says only that US can’t end movement next to Japanese territory
Correct.  So you could, for instance, sail one space away from Japan and be perfectly legal.

My opponent has until the end of tomorrw to get a bid in?

If I am matched with a new opponent, do I get to rebid, as my bid takes into account who I am playing?

@jim010:

If I am matched with a new opponent, do I get to rebid, as my bid takes into account who I am playing?

Very good question !

@Axisplaya:

@jim010:

If I am matched with a new opponent, do I get to rebid, as my bid takes into account who I am playing?

Very good question !

Sure.

So am I now playing someone else?

@jim010:

So am I now playing someone else?

Give me until the morning and if I dont hear from the few missing, I will consolidate those who have sent in a bid into new games.

Zcion
I Rock
Captain Hook
Sargon the Assyrian

4 Missing bids, will make it easier to consolidate.

Pairings are going to be:

BigBadBruce vs BigBadGoo
Jim010 vs Axisplaya

Assuming I dont hear from the missing 4.

@Cmdr:

Pairings are going to be:

Jim010 vs Axisplaya

lol…i knew it !!

Ok Jim, be prepared to bid heavy negative if you want Axis against me ! :wink:

I’ll be curious to see how you do as Axis after you remove precious units from the board.

:wink:

He could be bluffing.

@TheDefinitiveS:

He could be bluffing.

I never bluff…I bid -25, no axis AA Guns! muwhahahaha…no, wait, nevermind, no I didnt.

Updated the matchings to reflect the loss of 4 players.

If anyone has suggestions on how to handle the loss of 2 losers and 2 winners from the brackets, feel free to let me know what they are.  Currently, I am considering taking the two winners from the fastest completions and letting them also move into the loser’s bracket. (By date, not by round number).  The idea is that they have more time to play so won’t slow anything down.  But if there is a better idea…

I would change the 4 Games with forfeited players to Games 1,2,3, and 4.  Assume the forfeited players lost round 1 and move them to play each other in rounds 1 & 2 of the losers bracket…  this will give 1 person a forfeit win in round 3 of the losers bracket.

In the winners bracket Jim, Axisp, BigGoo, and BigBruce would be in games 1 & 2 of round 2 having won the first round by forfeit.  This essentially changes nothing and gives them and extra month to finish their games since they have already finished round 1

If you felt like being nice and a forfeit player shows up at some point they would still be in the tournament in the losers bracket.

@Cmdr:

@Karl7:

What is the rule for US movment in Pacific before it’s at war with regard to

1. using friendly sea bases, i.e. like ANZAC sea bases
   Allowed.

2. stopping in sea zones with friendly ships, again like ANZAC
   Allowed.

Alpha 2, if I read correctly, says only that US can’t end movement next to Japanese territory
Correct.  So you could, for instance, sail one space away from Japan and be perfectly legal.

Pretty sure you are wrong on Question 1.

Neutral powers like the US can’t use naval bases belonging to other powers.

Here is a visual of what I’m saying for the undefeated bracket.  (I borrowed Darth’s lovely artwork from the AA50 tourney).

Round 1                Round 2                Round 3            Round 4

BigBadBruce
–----------------  BigBadBruce
Zcion                  ]-----------------
------------------                      ]
                                                ]-----------------
BigBadGoo                                  ]                      ]
------------------  BigBadGoo      ]                      ]
Captain Hook        ]-----------------                    ]
------------------                                              ]
                                                                        ]
Jim010                                                              ]-----------------
------------------  Jim010                                    ]                      ]
I Rock                ]-----------------                      ]                      ]
------------------                      ]                      ]                      ]
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Axisplaya                                    ]-----------------                      ]
------------------  Axisplaya        ]                                              ]
Sargon              ]-----------------                                              ]
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Kilroy                                                                                        ]-----------------
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Gi_Joe                ]-----------------                                              ]                      ]
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ksmckay                                    ]                      ]                      ]                      ]
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wheatbeer          ]-----------------                      ]                      ]                      ]
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The Definitive S                                                  ]-----------------                      ]
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Karl 7                ]----------------                        ]                                              ]
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Ol’Blood&Guts                            ]-----------------                                                ]
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fighter pilot 48    ]----------------                                                                        ]
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Question

UK has 6 SS in SZ 110 (no other surface ships or ships just 6 ss by themselves)

If I bring 1 surface warship + transports I can ignore the subs correct for an amphibious assault?
If UK choose to Scramble that doesn’t activate the subs against my transports and 1 Surface ship does it?
Would the scramble of planes only help defend against my 1 surface ship and any plans I may bring to that sea zone to defend my 1 warship?

Scrambling activates the subs.

More exactly, any battle in a sea zone will have to bring all units in that seazone into battle. Otherwise you are picking and choosing who is in the battle.