Redrum's and P@nther's battle thread

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 3

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 6 artilleries and 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 infantry moved from Archangel to Vologda
            3 fighters moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Vologda
            1 infantry moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to West Russia
            1 infantry moved from Belorussia to West Russia
            2 fighters moved from Southern Europe to West Russia
            1 bomber moved from Germany to West Russia
            1 transport moved from 17 Sea Zone to 15 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Libya to 15 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 15 Sea Zone to 17 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 17 Sea Zone to Trans-Jordan
            1 artillery and 4 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan
            1 armour moved from Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to Union of South Africa
                  Germans take Belgian Congo from British
                  Germans take Union of South Africa from British

Combat - Germans
            Battle in West Russia
                Germans attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 infantry in West Russia, round 2 :  1/5 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in West Russia, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in West Russia
                Germans win, taking West Russia from Russians with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Trans-Jordan
                Germans attack with 1 artillery and 5 infantry
                British defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 battleship in Trans-Jordan, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    British roll dice for 1 infantry in Trans-Jordan, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Trans-Jordan
                Germans win, taking Trans-Jordan from British with 1 artillery and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in Vologda
                Germans attack with 3 fighters and 1 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 3 fighters and 1 infantry in Vologda, round 2 :  1/4 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Vologda, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Vologda
                Germans win, taking Vologda from Russians with 3 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            3 fighters moved from Vologda to Karelia S.S.R.
            2 fighters moved from West Russia to Karelia S.S.R.
            1 bomber moved from West Russia to Karelia S.S.R.
            2 artilleries and 10 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Archangel
            1 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Archangel
            1 infantry moved from Poland to Ukraine S.S.R.
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Poland to Belorussia
            5 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
            2 infantry moved from Germany to Poland
            1 artillery and 5 infantry moved from Germany to Baltic States

Place Units - Germans
            2 artilleries placed in Karelia S.S.R.
            4 artilleries and 6 infantry placed in Germany
            2 infantry placed in Italy

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUs total

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 1 times
            3 was rolled 3 times
            4 was rolled 3 times
            5 was rolled 2 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 3.231
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 0.417
        Standard Deviation : 0.645
        Total rolls : 13

Germans Combat
            1 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 3 times
            4 was rolled 3 times
            5 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 3.400
        Median : 3.500
        Variance : 1.111
        Standard Deviation : 1.054
        Total rolls : 10

British Combat
            2 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 2.000
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : ?
        Standard Deviation : ?
        Total rolls : 1

Russians Combat
            1 was rolled 1 times
            5 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 3.000
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 2.000
        Standard Deviation : 1.414
        Total rolls : 2

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 3

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 4 artilleries, 5 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            7 artilleries and 9 infantry moved from Burma to India
            1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from East Indies to 37 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 35 Sea Zone to India
            1 infantry moved from Szechwan to Kazakh S.S.R.
            1 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Kazakh S.S.R.
            2 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Novosibirsk
            1 armour and 4 infantry moved from Yakut S.S.R. to Evenki National Okrug
            4 fighters moved from Burma to Kazakh S.S.R.
            1 bomber moved from Burma to Novosibirsk
            2 battleships moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Novosibirsk
                Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 :  0/3 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Novosibirsk
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 3 :  1/2 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 3 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Novosibirsk
                Japanese win, taking Novosibirsk from Russians with 1 bomber and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Kazakh S.S.R.
                Japanese attack with 4 fighters and 2 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 4 fighters and 2 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 2 :  2/6 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kazakh S.S.R.
                Japanese win, taking Kazakh S.S.R. from Russians with 4 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Evenki National Okrug
                Japanese attack with 1 armour and 4 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 armour and 4 infantry in Evenki National Okrug, round 2 :  1/5 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Evenki National Okrug, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Evenki National Okrug
                Japanese win, taking Evenki National Okrug from Russians with 1 armour and 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in India
                Japanese attack with 7 artilleries and 11 infantry
                British defend with 1 factory and 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships in India, round 2 :  2/2 hits
                    British roll dice for 1 infantry in India, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the British lost in India
                Japanese win, taking India from British with 7 artilleries and 11 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            4 fighters moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to Sinkiang
            1 bomber moved from Novosibirsk to Sinkiang
            1 carrier and 2 fighters moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 transports moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 destroyers moved from 36 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 1 submarine moved from 51 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 60 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 60 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 36 Sea Zone to Burma
            2 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 62 Sea Zone to Buryatia S.S.R.

Place Units - Japanese
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry placed in East Indies
            1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries and 3 infantry placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 45 PUs; end with 45 PUs total

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 8 times
            4 was rolled 1 times
            5 was rolled 3 times
            6 was rolled 6 times
        Average roll : 3.739
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 1.773
        Standard Deviation : 1.331
        Total rolls : 23

British Combat
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 6.000
        Median : 6.000
        Variance : ?
        Standard Deviation : ?
        Total rolls : 1

Russians Combat
            1 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 2 times
        Average roll : 2.000
        Median : 2.000
        Variance : 2.667
        Standard Deviation : 1.633
        Total rolls : 4

Japanese Combat
            1 was rolled 1 times
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 6 times
            4 was rolled 1 times
            5 was rolled 3 times
            6 was rolled 5 times
        Average roll : 4.000
        Median : 3.500
        Variance : 1.294
        Standard Deviation : 1.138
        Total rolls : 18

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 4

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 10 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 infantry moved from Vologda to Russia
            1 armour, 2 artilleries and 10 infantry moved from Archangel to Russia
            6 armour moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Russia
            1 infantry moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to West Russia
            1 infantry moved from Belorussia to West Russia
            1 infantry moved from Karelia S.S.R. to West Russia
            5 fighters moved from Karelia S.S.R. to West Russia
            1 bomber moved from Karelia S.S.R. to West Russia
            1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to 17 Sea Zone
            1 battleship, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 17 Sea Zone to 32 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 32 Sea Zone to French Madagascar
                  Germans take French Madagascar from British

Combat - Germans
            Battle in West Russia
                Germans attack with 1 bomber, 5 fighters and 3 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 bomber, 5 fighters and 3 infantry in West Russia, round 2 :  6/9 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in West Russia, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 artillery owned by the Russians lost in West Russia
                Germans win, taking West Russia from Russians with 1 bomber, 5 fighters and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Battle in Russia
                Germans attack with 7 armour, 2 artilleries and 11 infantry
                Russians defend with 1 factory and 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 7 armour, 2 artilleries and 11 infantry in Russia, round 2 :  4/20 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Russia, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Russia
                Germans captures 14PUs while taking Russians capital
                Germans win, taking Russia from Russians with 7 armour, 2 artilleries and 11 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 bomber and 5 fighters moved from West Russia to Germany
            7 artilleries moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Belorussia
            1 artillery moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
            2 infantry moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
            1 infantry moved from Poland to Ukraine S.S.R.
            1 infantry moved from Poland to Belorussia
            3 infantry moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
            1 aaGun moved from Germany to Italy
            1 aaGun moved from Baltic States to Germany
            1 artillery moved from Germany to Italy
            3 infantry moved from Germany to Italy
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Egypt
            3 infantry moved from Germany to Italy

Place Units - Germans
            3 infantry placed in Italy
            2 infantry placed in Karelia S.S.R.
            3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 5 infantry placed in Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 58 PUs; end with 72 PUs total

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 4 times
            2 was rolled 7 times
            3 was rolled 3 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 10 times
            6 was rolled 6 times
        Average roll : 3.781
        Median : 4.500
        Variance : 1.419
        Standard Deviation : 1.191
        Total rolls : 32

Germans Combat
            1 was rolled 4 times
            2 was rolled 7 times
            3 was rolled 3 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 8 times
            6 was rolled 5 times
        Average roll : 3.621
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : 1.107
        Standard Deviation : 1.052
        Total rolls : 29

Russians Combat
            5 was rolled 2 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 5.333
        Median : 5.000
        Variance : 2.500
        Standard Deviation : 1.581
        Total rolls : 3

The capture of Moscow! Looking pretty grim for the Allies especially with Germany’s 72 PUs for next turn! (7 fighters sounds like a good way to neutralize those pesky navies)

Anyways, I’m gonna be on vacation for about the next week. I’m guessing you’re probably going to resign this one. If so then go ahead and pick the next map!

I’m back and ready to continue :)

Let me know what map you’d like to play next.

Let’s skip v6 as its really basic and doesn’t seem very popular. I think I’m ready to take the dive into Global!

Not familiar at all (never played it). If you can outline any of the major differences and any tips that would be much appreciated.

Excellent! Thanks for all the resources! I’ll glance over them but let’s go ahead and get started. I definitely learn much better by making mistakes than reading the rule book :)

I have a feeling our first G40 game will be pretty lopsided but I hope to be competitive in the second one.

Also, I’d prefer to play whichever side goes second if you don’t mind (so I can play more reactionary early on). Unless you feel one side is easier for beginners than the other.