Game 1 Multi
Panzerstahl-helm/Alexander
vs
barnee/Trout
TripleA
Game 1940
Axis:
Panzer Germany/Italy
Alex Japan
Allies:
barnee USSR/ANZAC/France
Trout USA/China/UK
Game version 2.53
Triplea version 2.7+14962 or what you are currently using.
Starting Date: January 5 2026
Playing Time
Approximately 2 Months
Game Thread
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4245/game-1-multi-panzer-alex-vs-trout-barnee-test-edit-name-change
Saved Game
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Early 1940 - Early 1941
Germany
would invest heavily in the Kriegsmarine the first year and a half of the War. They would have Fleets in 110 as well as 93 in the Med. They would also purchase a fair amount of LMs.
A close fought battle in Late 1940 would see Italy take GIB, allowing the Fleets to combine in 92. Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht Units would reinforce GIB.
Several U-boats would be in the S Atlantic headed towards Convoy Zones.
The Soviet Union
starts with max LM buys and 2 Engnrs to transport them. Heavy LM builds would continue through Early 1941, along with Paratroopers.
1st and 2nd Corps form and a TG would deploy in Early 41.
A lightly defended Scandanavia has the Red Army deploying a significant Force in Karelia and Novgorod led by 1st Corps.
Japan
would go with a large Paratrooper buy in Early 1940. By Early 41, China is pushed back to their Northwestern Provinces and both the Yamato and Musashi have been launched. They have 2 Fleets, one off Caroline and the other in 6 SZ.
United States
The Americans would blowup The PHI Harbor and concentrate on building their Navy. Both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets would be reinforced.
China
By the end of Early 1941, they have control of 4 Provinces and are concentrated in Tsinghai.
United Kingdom
Britain would sink the Italians in 96 and 97. Italy would decline to scramble it’s Air.
In Late 1940 the RN would continue their attacks on the Regia Marina, although some Italian Ships have escaped to 93 to join the German forces there. A Fctry would be built in Egypt.
Early 1941 and they have withdrawn from the Med and lost GIB. The Atlantic Fleet is stationed off of Nova Scotia. U-boats continue to Convoy their Home Waters.
Italy
By Early 1941 they have rebuilt the Harbor in GIB and made some gains in N Africa. They sink the French DD to get the Med Bonus.
ANZAC
The first year of the War sees them build a couple Air Trprts and some Land Units. I n Early 41 they upgrade the Fctry and begin to build for all Branches of their Armed Forces.
France
Nothing of significance to report.
End Early 1941
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Economy
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Total Income is left hand column. Production is without Objectives.
Late 1941 - Late 1942
Germany
Naval builds would begin to slow, although U-boats would continue to be produced, as the Wehrmacht would begin to receive the bulk of German resources.
Adolph would be hesitant to attack the Soviets in Late 41, however his Evil counterpart in the Soviet Union would have no qualms and kick things off on the E Front in Late 41.
Romania would fall and a vacated Finland would see Soviet 1st Corps and it’s support units move there in force. Engnrs would mine the Norwegian Border.
The Wehrmacht would finally kick off and hit Balt STs in strength in Early 42. The Kriegsmarine would move to 109 and conduct landings against Eire and Scotland.
By Late 42, almost all resources are going to the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS. They would take Scotland back and AG Center would move into E POL. The main event would take place in Norway.
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It would succeed. U-boats are now convoying the S Atlantic.
Soviet Union
While things went well aginst the Germans in Late 1941, the same could not be said for 2nd Corps attack on Iraq. It would result in mutual destruction and not be captured until Early 42 with a Paratrooper from Caucasus.
Conscription would also take place in Early 42 and 3 UK Ftrs sent to Karelia would convert via LL. They would take Norway and concentrate the bulk of the Red Army in Belarus. By Late 42 the Belarus Force would move to Bryansk to stay out of range of AG Center and the Belarus and Novgorod Frontiers would be heavily mined against Balt STs and E POL.
In order to support the British Indian Army’s move into Yunnan, Stalin would declare war On JPN in Late 1942 and strike into Western China.
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The Siberian Army would move to Amur to threaten Manchuko.
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Japan
Late 41 and Tojo convinces his counterparts that it is time to strike the Western Allies now. Combat explodes all over the Pacific and the IJA continues to hit China.
The main push is against Wake Island and the American Fleet in HI is now under direct threat.
The USN would withdraw to the W Coast and HI would fall. DD blockers prevent any counterattack. The Chinese stack in Sikang is destroyed and China is now under Japanese control.
A smug Tojo is pleased with their success and ignores reports of rampant atrocities being committed by the IJA.
In Late 1942, Yamamoto, realizing he can’t hold HI against the Huge Fleet the vengeance crazed Americans have assembled, orders the destruction of the Air and Naval Bases and a withdrawal to 6 SZ.
They ignore the Russian advances in NW China and strike the Indian Army in Yunnan. With the help of Bmbr buys over the previous year they are successful.
Although they inflicted hard blows against the British and Americans, they were unable to address the Soviet threat. ANZC is also quietly building up.
Continued 5-5-26
USA
As previously mentioned, the US withdraws from 26 to 10 in Late 1941. Early 1942 and the JPN blockers protecting HI are sunk. The Pacific Fleet moves to 12 in force and new construction deploys to 10.
Late 1942 and HI is liberated and the Atlantic Fleet has joined the Canadians in 106 with new construction launching in 101.
China
As stated earlier, they were obliterated in Early 42 and some Western Provinces liberated in Late 42 by the USSR.
United Kingdom
Late 1941 sees minor combat in East Africa and Skirmishers advancing in SE Asia.
Early 1942 the French Forces in England are absorbed into the RAF and British Army. ASW Units begin to engage U-boats in the S Atlantic.
Late 42 the back and forth in Scotland continues. A small Yunnan counterattack fails. They suffer 10 Convoy Damage.
Italy
Late 41 and Air, Ground and Paratroopers liberate Romania.
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By Late 42 they are unable to retain the N Africa Objective and go with a large Mech Inf buy of 8.
ANZAC
In Late 41 the two Inf in Egypt defeat a single Italian Inf in Jordan. 3 Ftrs attack an Elite in NG. In a devastating defeat, all 3 Ftrs are shot down and the Elite survives negating a crucial Objective.
Reinforcements are flown to DNG and in Early 42 they would attack NG again. While successful, The Elite would kill 2 additional land units.
The Air Force is being slowly rebuilt, along with LMs to protect against possible JPN invasion after the earlier defeat of their Air Force in NG.
France
They have 1 Inf in Egypt.
End Late 1942
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Economy
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Early 1943 - Early 1944
Germany
Early 43 the Reich would use SS Paras to circumvent the LMs in Finland and Novgorod with the latter supported by Strat Bmbrs.
The Kriegsmarine would remain in 109 in strength and 8 U-boats would sail to 87 to avoid Allied DDs and threaten S Atlantic Convoy Zones.
AG Center would move to Bessarabia.
In Late 1943 the Reich would TakeOver their failed Fascist Ally Italy. Multiple minor counterattacks would take place on the E Front. AG Center would move to UKR and be reinforced via Air Trprt.
The Kriegsmarine would withdraw to 110 as the Allied Fleet off Canada has grown to a sizable Force and combined with Allied Air Power, their position in 109 is no longer tenable.
Skirmishes on the E Front continue and Romania once again must be liberated from Soviet Paratroopers in Early 1944. The Fleet sails to 91 and is Staring down the USN in 88 and a Allied Fleet in 106.
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Continued 5-6-26
Soviet Union
Early 43 and the Moscow Fctry moves underground. Novgorod and Balt STs continue to trade. China TTys continue to be liberated. 2nd Corps moves to Sikang.
Siberian Army takes Manchuria and Korea. They withdraw the bulk of the Army to Buryatia to avoid being destroyed by a JPN Amphibious attack.
Early 1944 2nd Corps and supporting units continue to push into China. AG 1 remains in Bryansk. Siberian Forces move back to Amur in strength.
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Japan
Late 43 They would take Manchuko and Korea back from Soviet Skirmishers and push back in Central China as well. They would conduct a successful landing in the Philippines and begin to mine the Shipping Lanes off HI towards Japan.
Multiple small combats would take place in Early 1944. They would send their strongest Force into Yunnan to try and contain the British Indian and Soviet Forces in China.
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The majority of the IJN would move deeper into the SW Pacific. This would prove a fatal mistake as they would now be out of position to counter the Huge American Fleet headed to Tokyo.
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Recognizing this error, they would go with a max LM buy, along with Infantry and Total War Ftrs in Late 44. Combat in Central China would continue and an attempt to take Sumatra would come up just short.
All resources would deploy to the Home Island.
USA
Late 1943 and the reconstruction of Pearl Harbor would be completed. The US would go with another major Naval buy. Small combats would take place in the Pacific and English Channel.
Early 44 sees a dual Total War Ftr build along with a Hvy Bmbr as they prepare for the invasion of Japan. The Fleet sails around NMs to 7 SZ with their Trprts fully loaded. Additional Air assets deploy to Midway.
The Late 44 liberation of Amur in force by the Soviets would ensure a landing spot for additional Hvy Bmbrs. American Battleships would easily dispatch the few Japanese Ships in 6 SZ and a Massive Air and Amphibious landing would strike Japan itself.
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Despite heavy losses, overwhelming American Air Power would prove decisive and Tokyo would fall.
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Total War Ftrs would fly to 6 SZ to replace losses insuring the Fleet is able to withstand the Japanese counterattack.
Japan would make a final gallant effort to retake their Capital but the Americans would prove to strong and the Axis would suffer a Military defeat in Early 1945.
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Japan Early 1945
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Economy
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Conclusion
This was another Fun and challenging game. Although only Alex’s second time playing, he and Panzer put up a strong fight and the war was far from decided until the fatal move south with the IJN.
@Panzerstahl-Helm @Alexander @Trout you are welcome to share your thoughts on the War as well.
We have switched sides and are currently involved in another close fight in USA 1946.
Rock On
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Peace Out
