14L Whackamatt (Axis) vs Entek (Allies +10)

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 7

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 airfield, 1 artillery and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Persia to 80 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 destroyer, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 80 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 81 Sea Zone to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
            2 armour, 2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Egypt to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
            1 armour and 2 artilleries moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
            1 fighter moved from Iraq to Caucasus
            1 fighter moved from Egypt to Anglo Egyptian Sudan

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Anglo Egyptian Sudan
                Italians attack with 2 armour, 3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 4 infantry
                French defend with 1 infantry; British defend with 3 armour, 1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry
                Italians win, taking Anglo Egyptian Sudan from British with 2 armour, 3 artilleries and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 17
                Casualties for French: 1 infantry
                Casualties for British: 3 armour, 1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for Italians: 4 infantry
            Battle in Caucasus
                Italians attack with 1 armour, 2 artilleries and 1 fighter
                Russians defend with 4 infantry
                retreated to Caucasus
                Russians win with 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -11
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Italians: 1 armour and 2 artilleries

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 infantry moved from Persia to Northwest Persia
            3 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            1 fighter moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
            1 fighter moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Egypt
            2 aaGuns, 2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy

Place Units - Italians
            3 infantry placed in Southern Italy
            1 airfield, 1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Egypt

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 19 PUs; end with 19 PUs total
            Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 25 PUs
            Objective Italians 2 Roman Empire: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 30 PUs

Some of your attacks have been…premature?  Do you ever use the battle calculator, which would tell you your odds of winning? It’s a button on the “Territory” tab. A lot of your attacks have been low odds (20-30%) of winning, while others you position yourself up for a devestating counter-attack.

Like when you first moved in and took Korea in Round 3.  You had to have seen all of Japan’s units which could and did destroyer your land forces in Korea.  Sometimes it’s better as the Allies to build up forces before doing such moves.  Same with your landing in Normandy on Round 3.  It felt too early, which allowed me to push you right back off AND sink your fleet.  Those combined kind of gave away initiative over to me.

I try not to do such moves until I know I can survive any and all counter attacks.  The only exception is a desperation move where they will win if I don’t take a VC NOW! Â

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 8

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 1 bomber, 2 destroyers, 6 infantry, 2 submarines and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            2 armour and 2 infantry moved from Archangel to 127 Sea Zone
            2 armour, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 127 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
            2 armour and 2 infantry moved from 111 Sea Zone to Scotland
            1 submarine moved from 119 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 110 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone
            2 destroyers moved from 110 Sea Zone to 104 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from France to 104 Sea Zone
            2 battleships, 1 cruiser and 3 destroyers moved from 110 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
            4 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
            2 artilleries and 1 infantry moved from Rostov to Caucasus
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Bryansk to Tambov
            2 armour, 5 artilleries, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Rostov to Volgograd
            1 artillery, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Archangel to Vologda
            2 infantry moved from Archangel to Vologda
            3 infantry moved from Nenetsia to Urals
                  Germans take Urals from Russians
            1 armour moved from Nenetsia to Novosibirsk
                  Germans take Novosibirsk from Russians
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            3 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Scotland
            Battle in Vologda
                Germans attack with 1 artillery, 5 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Scotland from British, taking Vologda from Russians with 1 artillery, 5 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Caucasus
                Germans attack with 2 artilleries, 1 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 3 infantry
                Germans win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 2 artilleries and 4 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 3 infantry
            Battle in Tambov
                Germans attack with 2 artilleries and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Tambov from Russians with 2 artilleries and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Volgograd
                Germans attack with 2 armour, 5 artilleries, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians defend with 2 aaGuns, 1 armour, 1 factory_minor, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Germans win, taking Volgograd from Russians with 2 armour, 5 artilleries, 7 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 20
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 2 aaGuns, 1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Battle in 104 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 2 destroyers, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
                Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Germans win with 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 destroyer
                Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 104 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
            2 fighters moved from France to Western Germany
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from France to Western Germany
            1 artillery moved from France to Western Germany
            3 armour moved from Northern Italy to Western Germany
            1 aaGun moved from Rostov to Tambov
            1 aaGun moved from Rostov to Bryansk
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
            1 artillery moved from Belarus to Smolensk
            1 aaGun, 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
            1 bomber moved from India to Caroline Islands

Place Units - Germans
            2 destroyers and 2 transports placed in 112 Sea Zone
            2 submarines placed in 105 Sea Zone
            3 infantry placed in Ukraine
            3 infantry placed in Novgorod
            1 bomber placed in Western Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 69 PUs; end with 69 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 74 PUs
            Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 79 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 89 PUs

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 8

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 armour, 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 2 submarines, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Shensi
                  Japanese take Shensi from Chinese
            3 armour moved from Anhwe to Suiyuyan
            1 armour moved from Anhwe to Shensi
            1 armour moved from Evenkiyskiy to Timguska
                  Japanese take Timguska from Russians
            1 armour moved from Timguska to Kansu
                  Japanese take Kansu from Chinese
            3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 6 destroyers, 3 fighters, 5 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
            2 battleships and 2 submarines moved from 45 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Soviet Far East to Amur
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Dutch New Guinea to 45 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 45 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            2 armour and 2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia

Scramble in 25?

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 8

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 armour, 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 2 submarines, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Shensi
                  Japanese take Shensi from Chinese
            3 armour moved from Anhwe to Suiyuyan
            1 armour moved from Anhwe to Shensi
            1 armour moved from Evenkiyskiy to Timguska
                  Japanese take Timguska from Russians
            1 armour moved from Timguska to Kansu
                  Japanese take Kansu from Chinese
            3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 6 destroyers, 3 fighters, 5 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
            2 battleships and 2 submarines moved from 45 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Soviet Far East to Amur
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Dutch New Guinea to 45 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 45 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            2 armour and 2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in 33 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 battleships and 2 submarines
                Americans defend with 1 carrier, 2 fighters and 2 transports
                Units damaged: 1 carrier owned by the Americans
                Units damaged: 2 battleships owned by the Japanese
                Japanese win with 2 battleships and 2 submarines remaining. Battle score for attacker is 50
                Casualties for Americans: 1 carrier, 2 fighters and 2 transports
            Battle in 25 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 6 destroyers, 3 fighters, 5 submarines and 2 tactical_bombers
                Americans defend with 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 cruisers, 4 destroyers, 2 fighters and 2 transports
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans and 1 carrier owned by the Americans
                Japanese win with 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 5 destroyers, 3 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 94
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer and 4 submarines
                Casualties for Americans: 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 cruisers, 4 destroyers, 2 fighters and 2 transports
            Battle in Western Australia
                Japanese attack with 2 armour and 2 infantry
                ANZAC defend with 1 artillery
                Japanese win, taking Western Australia from ANZAC with 2 armour and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 artillery
            Battle in Suiyuyan
                Japanese attack with 3 armour
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Suiyuyan from Chinese with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is -9
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 armour
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            1 destroyer moved from 18 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Egypt to Eastern Persia
            1 infantry moved from India to West India

Place Units - Japanese
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from West India: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to India: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            1 cruiser and 1 transport placed in 39 Sea Zone
            1 armour placed in India
            1 battleship, 1 destroyer and 2 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 79 PUs; end with 79 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 84 PUs
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 89 PUs

Yes, please.  Send em up!

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 8

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 carrier and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 armour moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to French Equatorial Africa
                  Italians take French Equatorial Africa from French
            1 armour moved from French Equatorial Africa to French Central Africa
                  Italians take French Central Africa from French
            1 artillery moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Ethiopia
                  Italians take Ethiopia from British
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Egypt to Alexandria
            1 armour moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Alexandria
            1 destroyer moved from 81 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Persia
            2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Iraq
            1 fighter moved from Northwest Persia to 80 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 81 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Egypt to Alexandria
            1 artillery moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Kenya
                  Italians take Kenya from British
            1 artillery moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to French Equatorial Africa

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Alexandria
                Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                French defend with 3 infantry
                Italians win, taking Alexandria from British with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
                Casualties for French: 3 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 fighter moved from Alexandria to 80 Sea Zone

Place Units - Italians
            1 carrier placed in 80 Sea Zone
            3 infantry placed in Egypt
            1 infantry placed in Iraq

Turn Complete - Italians
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 0
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 72 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5
            Italians collect 23 PUs; end with 25 PUs total
            Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 31 PUs
            Objective Italians 2 Roman Empire: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 36 PUs