The allied continued to be blessed by the dice gods !
This turn hitting.
1 times on 1/6
3 times on 2/6
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :6
Purchase Units - Chinese
Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: games.strategy.engine.data.ProductionFrontier called productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed
Combat Move - Chinese
Giving bonus movement to units
Non Combat Move - Chinese
Turn Complete - Chinese
Chinese collect 0 PUs; end with 0 PUs total
No scramble
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :6
Combat Move - British
Giving bonus movement to units
1 artillery, 1 fighter, 4 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Burma to Shan State
1 artillery, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Egypt
2 armour moved from Belgian Congo to Egypt
1 fighter moved from France to 113 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from United Kingdom to 113 Sea Zone
4 fighters moved from 110 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone
1 bomber moved from United Kingdom to 113 Sea Zone
Game Loaded
Japanese are now being played by: Human
Germans are now being played by: Human
French is now being played by: Human
British are now being played by: Human
Chinese are now being played by: Human
Dutch is now being played by: Human
Neutral_Axis are now being played by: Human
Neutral_Allies are now being played by: Human
ANZAC is now being played by: Human
Russians are now being played by: Human
Mongolians are now being played by: Human
UK_Pacific is now being played by: Human
Neutral_True is now being played by: Human
Italians are now being played by: Human
Americans are now being played by: Human
Combat - British
Battle in Egypt
British attack with 2 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
Italians defend with 2 armour, 1 artillery, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
British win, taking Egypt from Italians with 2 armour, 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
Casualties for Italians: 2 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry
British win with 2 armour, 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
Casualties for Italians: 2 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry
Battle in 113 Sea Zone
British attack with 1 bomber and 7 fighters
Germans defend with 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 submarines and 1 transport
2 submarines owned by the Germans Submerged
British win with 1 bomber and 6 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 17
Casualties for Germans: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 transport
Casualties for British: 1 fighter
British win with 1 bomber and 6 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 17
Casualties for Germans: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 transport
Casualties for British: 1 fighter
Battle in Shan State
British attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 4 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
Japanese defend with 1 artillery and 3 infantry
British win, taking Shan State from Japanese with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery and 3 infantry
Casualties for British: 4 infantry
British win with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery and 3 infantry
Casualties for British: 4 infantry
Recording Battle Statistics
Non Combat Move - British
1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to India
2 aaGuns moved from Burma to India
1 artillery moved from Rhodesia to Belgian Congo
1 infantry moved from Belgian Congo to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Egypt to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
2 armour moved from Normandy Bordeaux to France
2 infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to France
2 armour moved from United Kingdom to 110 Sea Zone
2 infantry moved from United Kingdom to 110 Sea Zone
4 fighters moved from 113 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
1 bomber moved from 113 Sea Zone to United Kingdom
2 fighters moved from 113 Sea Zone to France
2 armour and 2 infantry moved from 110 Sea Zone to Holland Belgium
1 fighter moved from 110 Sea Zone to Holland Belgium
Place Units - British
1 armour and 1 infantry placed in Union of South Africa
1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber placed in United Kingdom
Turn Complete - British
British collect 26 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 26 PUs total
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :6
Place Units - UK_Pacific
1 transport placed in 39 Sea Zone
1 infantry placed in India
Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific collect 11 PUs; end with 11 PUs total
Some units change owners in territory India
Some units change owners in territory 39 Sea Zone
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :6
Purchase Units - Italians
Italians buy 2 armour, 1 fighter, 4 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;
Combat Move - Italians
Giving bonus movement to units
1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Alexandria to Egypt
1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Iraq to Egypt
1 carrier, 2 cruisers and 3 transports moved from 98 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Persia to Iraq
2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Iraq
2 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Southern France
1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Southern Italy to Western Germany
2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Western Germany
Combat - Italians
Battle in Southern France
Italians attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry
French defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
Italians win, taking Southern France from French with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for French: 1 infantry
Italians win with 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for French: 1 infantry
Battle in Egypt
Italians attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 2 infantry
British defend with 2 armour and 1 harbour
Italians win, taking Egypt from British with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for British: 2 armour
Casualties for Italians: 2 infantry
Italians win with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for British: 2 armour
Casualties for Italians: 2 infantry
Recording Battle Statistics
Non Combat Move - Italians
1 fighter moved from Egypt to Iraq
1 bomber moved from Egypt to Southern Italy
4 aaGuns moved from Northern Italy to Western Germany
1 fighter moved from Southern France to Western Germany
Place Units - Italians
1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Iraq
1 armour, 1 fighter and 4 infantry placed in Northern Italy
Turn Complete - Italians
Italians collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs total
Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 30 PUs
Objective Italians 2 Roman Empire: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 35 PUs
Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 40 PUs
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :6
Purchase Units - ANZAC
ANZAC buy 1 destroyer and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;
Combat Move - ANZAC
Giving bonus movement to units
1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 62 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
Combat - ANZAC
Battle in 42 Sea Zone
ANZAC attack with 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
Japanese defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport
ANZAC win, taking 42 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 destroyer and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
ANZAC win with 1 destroyer and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
Recording Battle Statistics
Non Combat Move - ANZAC
Place Units - ANZAC
1 destroyer and 2 submarines placed in 62 Sea Zone
Turn Complete - ANZAC
ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 12 PUs total
Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 17 PUs
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :6
Purchase Units - French
French buy 2 artilleries and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;
Combat Move - French
Giving bonus movement to units
1 infantry moved from Libya to Tobruk
French take Tobruk from Italians
Combat - French
Recording Battle Statistics
Non Combat Move - French
Place Units - French
2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in France
2 infantry placed in Normandy Bordeaux
Turn Complete - French
French collect 14 PUs; end with 14 PUs total
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Alpha 3, version: 2.8
Game History
Round :7
Purchase Units - Germans
Germans buy 2 armour, 2 fighters, 9 infantry and 5 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;
Combat Move - Germans
Giving bonus movement to units
6 artilleries, 7 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Western Germany to France
4 mech_infantrys moved from Northern Italy to France
1 fighter moved from Northern Italy to France
2 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to France
1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to France
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Baltic States
Germans take Baltic States from Russians
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Eastern Poland
1 armour moved from Archangel to Eastern Poland
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Vyborg
Germans take Vyborg from Russians
1 armour moved from Samara to Novosibirsk
Germans take Novosibirsk from Russians
1 armour moved from Novosibirsk to Vologda
2 armour and 4 artilleries moved from Samara to Vologda
2 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to France
2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to France
Combat - Germans
Battle in Vologda
Germans attack with 3 armour and 4 artilleries
Russians defend with 3 infantry
Germans win, taking Vologda from Russians with 3 armour and 3 artilleries remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery
Casualties for Russians: 3 infantry
Germans win with 3 armour and 3 artilleries remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery
Casualties for Russians: 3 infantry
Battle in Eastern Poland
Germans attack with 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
Russians defend with 1 artillery
Germans win, taking Eastern Poland from Russians with 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery
Germans win with 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery
Battle in France
Germans attack with 2 armour, 6 artilleries, 2 bombers, 6 fighters, 7 infantry, 9 mech_infantrys and 3 tactical_bombers
French defend with 1 airfield, 2 artilleries, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter and 4 infantry; British defend with 3 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 4 infantry; Americans defend with 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
Germans captures 14PUs while taking French capital
Germans win, taking France from French with 2 armour, 2 artilleries, 2 bombers, 6 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 77
Casualties for Germans: 4 artilleries, 7 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys
Casualties for French: 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 4 infantry
Casualties for British: 3 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 4 infantry
Casualties for Americans: 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
Germans win with 2 armour, 2 artilleries, 2 bombers, 6 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 77
Casualties for Germans: 4 artilleries, 7 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys
Casualties for French: 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 4 infantry
Casualties for British: 3 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 4 infantry
Casualties for Americans: 2 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
Recording Battle Statistics
Non Combat Move - Germans
2 bombers, 6 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from France to Western Germany
2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Germany
4 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Volgograd to Northwest Persia
1 armour moved from Caucasus to Iraq
3 armour moved from Volgograd to Novosibirsk
1 submarine moved from 114 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone
1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to Western Germany
Place Units - Germans
1 armour and 9 infantry placed in Western Germany
1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
2 fighters and 3 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
Turn Complete - Germans
Germans collect 57 PUs; end with 71 PUs total
Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 76 PUs
Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 81 PUs
Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 96 PUs
conceding defeat.
I think part of the win was due to the surprise factor of how fast the axis advanced in this one. It’s a tough strat that I’ve cooked up and I’ve only run across one person who’s been able to slow the axis down and turn it back into a regular slugfest.