UK part 2

Yeah but I also disagree with you so take it for what it is. As DM said if it were so easy to win with the Axis the play by email clubs would have lower bids to be the Axis as it is they currently stand at 24+! You’d think that is a lot but not really if you know how to win as the Allies. Even in RR you still need a substantial bid I’d say 14-15, and would always be willing to give the Axis a little to much than play as them with too little.

5. Always keep the BB and TRN inside of the Mediterranean.

6. Land all ftrs in W. Europe at the end of T1

I haven’t read all the posts, but what about this.

I think in general, the ic in india is a waste. And the ic in SA, really can’t do as much as it really needs to do. IF you as the allies are going to muck around in africa you need shuck shucking in 6 or so infantry each turn. The two tanks you can crank out of sa, are really of not much consequence…

SO, uk doesn’t buy an ic on t1. It buys a carrier and a transport. And us flys its planes onto it on its turn. And if its still alive, on t1, us moves its transport into uk’s sz and dumps its 2 infantry in uk or it just moves empty and the 2 inf move to eastern canada. Basically its like moving the uk’s second turn in the essays up to its first turn.

Then the shuck can possibly begin in small amounts in t2, as opposed to t1. And if germany throws its airforce at the carrier in t2, you can be sure to whittle down some of those fighters and bombers, even if the carrier, 2 transports and the two fighters die.

Annnnnnnnnnd, if the carrier, two transports (1 uk (built in t1) and 1 us (original)) and fighters in the sz are gone after germanys t2, then uk buys ANOTHER carrier on t2, and RUSSIA flys its two planes (having been moved to karelia in russ t1) onto it. Then the us shuck can begin in earnest on the us t2 regardless of whether there’s any german airforce left.

Exactly. This is always my first turn buy as well, and it is for about 90% of my opponents, too - and if the Allies haven’t destroyed both transports by turn 3 or 4, they are in trouble.

Usually I purchase an extra sub, not a transport. Of course, I would also have to do this with a bid.

TG is closer to the mark - you should send 2 inf a turn as long as you can… which will only be 2 or 3 turns.

Thanks. :)

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But what are the Allies to do in the Atlantic? USA lacks the distance to make it particularly damaging to Germany’s Western Front.

Are you playing with a bid or not? Which ruleset?

Having said that…the Pacific is irrelevant to the US. Everything goes through the Atlantic to Finland to Karelia and onward.

India and Australia are irrelevant to the UK. Her priority is naval rebuilding, and taking back Africa, while ensuring Karelia does not fall.

Russia’s early focus is on containment of Germany. The first 2 turns should be all in Karelia. The Russkies Eastern forces should orderly withdraw to Novosibirsk. If alive, the US forces in Sinkiang should also withdraw. If the India forces are not required to take back Africa, then they should go through Sinkiang to Novo as well. Starting on Russia 3, you now need to consider if you need to build a few more guys for the Asia front. The combined objective of the Allies is…initial containment of Germany at the EE/Kar line. Orderly withdrawl and salvage of troops in Asia. Creation of the Novo defensive line. You will want to ensure that you have modest but sufficient Russian resources to keep the Japs at bay in turns 3-6. Holding Novo as long as you can is critical. By that time, the pipeline through Finland should be well established and you will be funnelling excess troops from the UK and/or US through Karelia to help fight off the Japanese. UK fighter in Karelia can serve double purpose…they deter the German attack…and then can be moved to Novo on the UK turn to deter the Jap attack. The reverse for Russian fighters. Learn how to use the UK airforce to your best advantage. Get the US bomber to Russia immediately. You will likely get 2 attacks with 1 Inf & 1 Bomber against a lone Jap in Yakut for instance, provided you retreat the Sinkiang guys on US 1. This is an effective way to get back a few points for the Russkies without exposing Russian troops. Similarly, the two UK India guys combined with 3 Ftrs and a Bomber is a nice one time smack on 4-5 Jap infantry that advance to Yakut or Sinkiang, again provided the India guys go Sinkiang on UK1 and Novo on UK2.

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when this happens it usually means that karelia is a bloody mess. I agree with the purchase of an arcraft carrer and one plane. the us needs it’s resources to stop japan from insuring axis victory over russia, so - depending on how things go in karelia you can either take western europe, spain, or land forces in gibralter… or as i have found right in the midst of a forward air field in eastern europe or finland. sometimes if the germans are in bad enough shape i’ve even been able to help russia recover karelia. but these are basically spoilling attacks. designed to divert forces away from russia. with the aircraft carrier in place germany can’t afford to attack your fleet. so you are not stuck on your island, and any trasport fleet you build for a real invasion will be safe. challenge my opinion at danwatkins01@yahoo.com but come prepared!