Stalingradski vs Gargantua Alpha 3 No Tech

Stalingradski

For A&A.org’s villain, you’re pretty friendly to play against… I appreciate the banter! It’s a big part of what makes the game fun.

I’m ok with no LL rules - I need to get used to it if I’m going to play people online. Infrastructure and I play with a simple LL variant that we created - the first 6 pips in a battle count as a hit, as long as 7 pips are present. You count from the lowest to the highest… example:

Attacker 6 infantry and a fighter = a hit plus a roll at 3. Defender 2 infantry and an armor = a hit plus a roll at 1. The nice part is, as the battles get bigger, you roll more dice. And, with very small battles, you still have to sweat it out… a sub vs a destroyer is still just a sub vs a destroyer.

With 24 infantry, 4 artillery, 6 armor etc. only the first 6 attacking infantry count as an auto hit on offense, for example, so you still have plenty of dice rolling.

It tends to make games last a little longer, and be more strategy based… but luck certainly rears it’s head, and you deal with it. The thing I hate is the vast swings in luck, as it is a narrow indication of ability in either direction. I’m not better than someone else because I was able to knock two planes out of the sky with three rolls of an AA… though maybe placing the AA in the territory in the first place gave me the chance for luck… :)

I do recognize that many times, people create their own opportunity to get good dice, like your decision to scramble. That’s where dice meets choice to create an advantage.

Also, I do like the idea of a choice for dice or LL… but it’s for another time and place.

That’s my soliloquy for the day.

I see that my German turn allowed an aggressive first purchase for Russia… a villain after my own heart! Personally I like aggressive play when playing either side.

As far as rethinking my position, I have many playtests to go! What I’ve found is that as Germany, you really have to sweat the first round, and in A2 that wasn’t the case as much. It really stems from the French AA gun. I don’t mind it from a historical perspective, I just wish 1 infantry had been removed to account for the new casualty and the new probability of hitting a plane. I don’t think Germany needed harder decisions up front.

And you’re right, it ain’t over! I have one hand tied behind my back, but I’ll claw and scrape my way out, if I can.

Japan purchases a Minor IC and 2 Transports.

Combat

Swim into Siberia, walk into Chahar and Anhwe.

Hunan
a Dice Rolls: 2@1, 2@2, 3@3, 2@4; Total Hits: 32@1,: (2, 4)2@2,: (6, 6)3@3,: (2, 5, 4)2@4: (2, 4)
d Dice Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (6, 6)

Yunnan
a Dice Rolls: 2@1, 2@2, 1@3, 3@4; Total Hits: 52@1,: (1, 2)2@2,: (2, 6)1@3,: (2)3@4: (1, 6, 4)
d Dice Rolls: 4@2; Total Hits: 24@2: (3, 2, 6, 2)

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Stalingradski

Ok, a normal turn. Japan collects 31 + 10 = 41 IPCs.

Go mighty Allies!

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Gargantua

“Cmon Boys! Let’s get the LEAD out and Kill some JAPS!”

I’ll post later tonight!

Stalingradski

That’s not how the Chinese talk!

Please use this map instead - forgot to shuck Imperial Marine Division and attached Artillery Division to Korea.

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Gargantua

USA 1

Purchase

2 acc
1 bat

0 Remaining

NCM:
As per Map

Collect 52 IPC’s

Placement as per map

China 1

Purchase Units:
12 IPC’s

4 inf

0 IPC’s Remaining

Combat Moves:

2 inf KWE 2 inf 1 fgt SZE vs 1 inf 1 art YUN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj6haLBe8s4

1) Liberation of Yunnan R1!!!

Chinese Forces under Air Cover assault the new JAP positions. The Sun flag is lowered, and the flying tigers rule the day.

A
Dice Rolls: 4@1 1@3; Total Hits: 24@1: (3, 1, 3, 5)1@3: (2)

D
Dice Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (4, 4)

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Gargantua

NCM and Unit Placement:

As per Map

Collect:
9 + 6 NO’s = 15 IPC’s

Map attached…

UK 1

Purchase Units:
LONDON
28 IPC’s

6 inf = 18
1 fgt = 10

CALCUTTA
17 IPC’s

3 inf = 9
2 art = 8

Combat Moves:
1)
2)

1) First Rolled battle!

Results:

1 inf SUD 1 mec EGY 1 inf 1 art IND via 1 trn 1 cru Sz39 to Sz76 vs 2 inf 1 art
1 cru Sz91 1 dst Sz98 to Sz96 vs 1 dst
1 dst Sz111 to Sz110 vs 1 sub
1 fgt GIB 1 fgt SCO 1 fgt MAL 1 cru 1 tac 1 acc Sz98 to Sz97 vs 1 cru 1 bat SCRAMBLE ORDER REQUESTED

1) Ethiopa Democricized Round 1

British Troops POUR in. Italy Surrenders.

A
Dice Rolls: 2@1 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 12@1: (5, 5)2@2: (1, 3)1@3: (6)

D
Dice Rolls: 3@2; Total Hits: 13@2: (3, 1, 6)

2) Mediterranean CLEARED !!

A
Dice Rolls: 2@2 2@3; Total Hits: 12@2: (4, 3)2@3: (3, 5)

D
Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

3) Clearing the Atlantic R1!

A
Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)

D
Dice Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (3)

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Gargantua

1) Ethiopa Democricized Round 2!!!

Chitlins raise the white flag.

A
Dice Rolls: 1@1 2@2; Total Hits: 11@1: (6)2@2: (3, 1)

D
Dice Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 02@2: (6, 6)

2) Mediterranean CLEARED !!

Ok I rolled 2 dice too many… typo.

Normally in this instance we just count the last valid dice, IE the first dice rolled. extra dice are ignored.

However, if you want me to re-roll I’m happy to do so?

Frack it, I’ll just re-roll it

A
Dice Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 01@2: (3)1@3: (5)

3) Clearing the Atlantic R2! (Sz110)

A
Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

D
Dice Rolls: 1@1; Total Hits: 01@1: (2)

Gargantua

1) Ethiopa Democricized Round 3!!!

Game.

A
Dice Rolls: 1@1 2@2; Total Hits: 11@1: (1)2@2: (5, 4)

D
Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

2) Mediterranean CLEARED (Sz96) Round 2!!

A
Dice Rolls: 1@2 1@3; Total Hits: 11@2: (5)1@3: (2)

D
Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

Gargantua

I await your scramble command.

Stalingradski

I scramble 'em all!! That’s right! It’s my turn to be insane, and let the dice speak. This will either pull things even, or dig a deeper hole…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDkAgAM

Gargantua

4) The Battle of Taranto R1!!!

The British listen to the speech of Henry the V and rally their troops… The attack begins. The Italians and German conglomerate FAILS to get organized. It’s a massacre.

A
Dice Rolls: 4@3 1@4; Total Hits: 24@3: (5, 2, 4, 2)1@4: (5)

D
Dice Rolls: 2@3 3@4; Total Hits: 22@3: (3, 6)3@4: (5, 1, 6)

Gargantua

I’ll assume you tip, and kill your cruiser or Tac.

My carrier gets NUKED.

4) The Battle of Taranto R2!!!

Now my fair Cousin if we are to die, we’ll take some Chitlins and Gerhuns with us!

A
Dice Rolls: 4@3 1@4; Total Hits: 14@3: (4, 5, 2, 4)1@4: (6)

D
Dice Rolls: 1@3 3@4; Total Hits: 11@3: (4)3@4: (5, 5, 4)

Gargantua

4) The Battle of Taranto R3!!!

Be he nair so vile! The Germans must DIE! And their happy band of Italian Brothers WITH THEM! The lords of Britain, MUST Prevail!

A
Dice Rolls: 3@3 1@4; Total Hits: 33@3: (3, 1, 3)1@4: (6)

D
Dice Rolls: 3@4; Total Hits: 33@4: (3, 4, 1)

Gargantua

NCM and Placement as per map

London Collects 36 IPC’s

Calcutta Collects 17 IPC’s

Anzac 1

Purchase:

10 IPC’s

1 inf = 3
1 trn = 7

0 IPC’s remaining

NCM and Placement as per map

Collect 14 IPC’s

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Stalingradski

Good Sir Knight - a damaged carrier is still on the map in SZ97 - you had 7 total hits you could absorb and took 6 hits - I assume you have a cruiser only? I’ll wait to hear from you, though the cruiser makes sense for you to keep.

By the way, a very nice British opener in the Med. I like it - a good use of resources. A good way to limit NOs. A good use of the Scottish Fighter! I don’t see a downside to being able to take out an Italian battleship and two of their three precious transports. Although England did (and should) bleed for it.

Italy purchases a Fighter.

Combat

Southern France
a Dice Rolls: 4@2, 1@3; Total Hits: 14@2,: (2, 3, 3, 5)1@3: (5)
d Dice Rolls: 2@2; Total Hits: 12@2: (2, 6)

Tunis
a Dice Rolls: 1@1, 2@2, 1@3; Total Hits: 31@1,: (1)2@2,: (1, 3)1@3: (1)
d Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

SZ97
a Dice Rolls: 1@2, 1@3; Total Hits: 11@2,: (4)1@3: (2)
d Dice Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 01@3: (4)

SZ96
a Dice Rolls: 1@2, 1@4; Total Hits: 01@2,: (6)1@4: (5)
d Dice Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 01@3: (4)

If 96 cleared, swim into Malta.

SZ99 cleared.

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Stalingradski

For some reason, S France is always a headache!

a Dice Rolls: 3@2, 1@3; Total Hits: 23@2,: (6, 6, 2)1@3: (3)
d Dice Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (6)

SZ96
a Dice Rolls: 1@2, 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2,: (1)1@4: (6)
d Dice Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 11@3: (3)

Stalingradski

Italy collects 14 - 2 CO = 12. Yeah!

Mighty France is up.

I’m 99% sure about the carrier/cruiser from SZ97… please doublecheck.

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Gargantua

It was VERY late at night and I had had a few beer, definetely an oversight on my part :P Yes, it was my intention to keep the cruiser. GOOD recovery with the Chitlins!

Gargantua

Also, I hate to break your ache breaky heart but… you are minus another 1 IPC for Sz72 aswell! I’ll adjust the charts and the map.

Gargantua

France attached.

Sz96 CLEARED.

Malta Taker!

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