Flip(allies) vs Varn H(axis) spring 42

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Man,I hate Ukr

I have tried West Russia/Ukraine opener twice in last month: once with Malachi and a few days ago with Alsch91. Both times I got diced. The first time I continued I lost virtually everything. The second time I retreated after the first round to save my tanks from counterattack the following round. That (retreating after the first round) worked better because I just lost the Infantry and Artillery.

I don’t know if Ukraine is worth it. Maybe put everything into West Russia instead? I saw an argument between Bunnies and Darth Maximus in the Submit Articles section about it (though it was really about Revised not Spring 1942):
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=9759.0

I’m starting to wonder if DarthMaximus isn’t right - just put everything in West Russia and counterattack hard if the Germans try anything.

I don’t know…

No onslaught, unfortunately. Nice and slow, the way Germany should probably NOT be played…

Round 1, Germany

Purchase: 40 on hand
—1.) Infantry x10, Tank x2  (-$40, 0 remaining)

Combat Movement:
—1.) Balkans Fighter x1 to SZ 15
—2.) SZ 14 Transport x1 loads Infantry x1 and Artillery x1, proceeds with Battleship x1 to SZ 15 for combat and then amphibious assault on Egypt
—3.) Germany Bomber x1 to Egypt
—4.) Libya Infantry x1 and Tank x1 to Egypt
—5.) Germany Fighter x1 to SZ 13
—6.) SZ 8 Sub to SZ 13
—7.) Western Europe Fighter x1 to SZ 13
—8.) Norway Infantry x2, Fighter x1 to Karelia
—9.) Eastern Europe Fighter x1 to Karelia

Round 1, Germany; continued

Combat KARELIA, Attacker, Round 1: Fighter x2, Infantry x2
Rolls: 2@1 2@3; Total Hits: 12@1: (1, 5)2@3: (4, 5)

Combat KARELIA, Defender, Round 1: Infantry x1
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 01@2: (5)

Round 1, Germany; continued

Karelia captured without losses!

Round 1, Germany; continued

Combat SZ 15, Attacker, Round 1: Fighter x1, Battleship x1
Rolls: 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@3: (2)1@4: (6)

Combat SZ 15, Defender, Round 1: Destroyer x1
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

Round 1, Germany; continued

SZ 15 cleared by the German Navy!

Round 1, Germany; continued

Combat EGYPT, Attacker, Round 1: Bomber x1, Infantry x2, Artillery x1, Tank x1
Rolls: 1@1 2@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@1: (2)2@2: (6, 6)1@3: (2)1@4: (6)

Combat EGYPT, Defender, Round 1: Infantry x1, Tank x1, Fighter x1
Rolls: 1@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 21@2: (2)1@3: (1)1@4: (5)

Round 1, Germany; continued

EGYPT, round 1 of combat:

Germans lose Infantry x2!
British lose Infantry x1!

Combat EGYPT, Attacker, Round 2: Bomber x1, Artillery x1, Tank x1
Rolls: 1@2 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@2: (3)1@3: (5)1@4: (3)

Combat EGYPT, Defender, Round 3: Tank x1, Fighter x1
Rolls: 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 11@3: (1)1@4: (5)

Round 1, Germany; continued

EGYPT round 2 of combat:

Germany loses Artillery x1!
Britain loses Tank x1!

Combat EGYPT, Attacker, Round 3: Bomber x1, Tank x1
Rolls: 1@3 1@4; Total Hits: 01@3: (6)1@4: (5)

Combat EGYPT, Defender, Round 3: Fighter x1
Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 11@4: (4)

Round 1, Germany; continued

EGYPT round 3 of combat:

Germany loses Tank x1!

I dunno. Looked more like the Italians fighting than Rommel. German Bomber will finish the fight, or die as punishment for failure!

Combat EGYPT, Attacker, Round 4: Bomber x1
Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 11@4: (1)

Combat EGYPT, Defender, Round 4: Fighter x1
Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 01@4: (6)

Round 1, Germany; continued

EGYPT remains in British hands! Only the German Bomber survives…

Round 1, Germany; continued

Combat SZ 13, Attacker, Round 1: Fighter x2, Sub x1

sub first strike (no counter if hit):
Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (2)

fighters:
Rolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 22@3: (3, 3)

Combat SZ 13, Defender, Round 1: Cruiser x1
Rolls: 1@3; Total Hits: 11@3: (1)

Round 1, Germany; continued

SZ 13 cleared by the German Navy without losses!

Round 1, Germany; continued

Non-Combat Movement:
–-1.) Germany Infantry x3 to Western Europe
—2.) Southern Europe Infantry x1 to Western Europe
—3.) Karelia Fighter x2 to Eastern Europe
—4.) Southern Europe Tank x1 to Eastern Europe
—5.) Western Europe Tank x2 to Eastern Europe
—6.) SZ 13 Fighter x2 to Western Europe
—7.) Balkans Infantry x2, Tank x1 to Eastern Europe
—8.) Algeria Infantry x1 and Artillery x1 to Libya
—9.) SZ 5 Sub x2 to SZ 7
—10.) Egypt Bomber x1 to Libya
—11.) Belorussia Infantry x2 to Eastern Europe
—12.) Belorussia Infantry x1 to Ukraine
—13.) Germany Tank x2 to Western Europe
—14.) Southern Europe Tank x1 to Eastern Europe
—15.) SZ 15 Fighter x1 to Southern Europe

Mobilize:
—1.) Infantry x9, Tank x1 to Germany
—2.) Infantry x1, Tank x1 to Southern Europe

Collect Income:
Germany collect 40, total 40 in hand

Summary:
—1.) Germany: Inf x9, Tank x1
—2.) Western Europe: Inf x6, Fighter x2
—3.) Eastern Europe: Inf x6, Tank x7
—4.) Southern Europe: Inf x1, Tank x1
—5.) Ukraine: Infantry x1
—6.) Karelia: Infantry x2
—7.) Libya: Inf x1, Art x1, Bomber x1
—8.) SZ 13: Sub x1
—9.) SZ 15: BB x1, Transport x1
—10.) SZ 5: Destroyer x1, Transport x1
—11.) SZ 7: Sub x2

Flip v Varn G01.AAM

UK’s turn!