Allies have 184 IPC to the Axis 142. That is about to change, barring a dicing.
15L G40 Karl7 (Allies +25) vs Shin Ji (Axis)
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - Japanese
Japanese buy 3 fighters and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 2 PUs;Combat Move - Japanese
1 unit repaired.
1 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Kazakhstan
Japanese take Kazakhstan from RussiansCombat - Japanese
Japanese creates battle in territory 35 Sea Zone
Japanese creates battle in territory 6 Sea ZoneNon Combat Move - Japanese
1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Philippines
1 fighter moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Japan to 6 Sea ZonePlace Units - Japanese
3 fighters and 1 transport placed in 6 Sea ZoneTurn Complete - Japanese
Japanese collect 30 PUs; end with 32 PUs total -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - Americans
Americans buy 1 airfield, 1 carrier, 3 fighters and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Americans
1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Morocco to Algeria
4 fighters moved from 91 Sea Zone to Algeria
2 bombers moved from United Kingdom to Western GermanyCombat - Americans
Battle in Algeria
Americans attack with 4 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
Italians defend with 2 infantry
Americans win, taking Algeria from Italians with 4 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for Italians: 2 infantry
Strategic bombing raid in Western Germany
Bombing raid in Western Germany rolls: 4,7 and causes: 11 damage to unit: factory_major
Bombing raid in Western Germany causes 11 damage total.Non Combat Move - Americans
2 bombers moved from Western Germany to United Kingdom
4 fighters moved from Algeria to 92 Sea Zone
2 carriers and 1 destroyer moved from 91 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
1 transport moved from 91 Sea Zone to 88 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from French Guiana to 88 Sea Zone
1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 88 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from 92 Sea Zone to Gibraltar
1 transport moved from 91 Sea Zone to 101 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from Eastern United States to Morocco
2 submarines moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea ZonePlace Units - Americans
1 airfield placed in Morocco
2 submarines placed in 101 Sea Zone
1 carrier placed in 10 Sea Zone
2 fighters placed in 10 Sea Zone
1 fighter placed in Eastern United StatesTurn Complete - Americans
Americans collect 54 PUs; end with 54 PUs total
Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 59 PUs
Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 64 PUs
Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 74 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - Chinese
Trigger Chinese Artillery Supplies: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Open
Chinese buy 1 artillery and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Chinese
1 infantry moved from Shensi to Tsinghai
Chinese take Tsinghai from Japanese
1 infantry moved from Shensi to Kansu
Chinese take Kansu from Japanese
1 infantry moved from Shensi to Suiyuyan
Chinese take Suiyuyan from Japanese
1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Jehol
Chinese take Jehol from Japanese
1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Chahar
Chinese take Chahar from Japanese
1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Jehol
1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Shantung
Chinese take Shantung from Japanese
1 infantry moved from Kiangsi to Kiangsu
Chinese take Kiangsu from JapaneseCombat - Chinese
Non Combat Move - Chinese
1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to KiangsiPlace Units - Chinese
1 artillery and 4 infantry placed in JeholTurn Complete - Chinese
Chinese collect 20 PUs; end with 20 PUs total
Objective Chinese 1 Burma Road: Chinese met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 26 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - British
British buy 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific buy 3 fighters; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - British
1 bomber moved from Timguska to Caucasus
3 mech_infantrys moved from Persia to Caucasus
2 fighters moved from Persia to Caucasus
2 fighters moved from India to Caucasus
2 tactical_bombers moved from Russia to Caucasus
5 fighters moved from Russia to CaucasusCombat - British
Battle in Caucasus
British attack with 1 bomber, 9 fighters, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
Germans defend with 2 armour, 2 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Italians defend with 3 mech_infantrys
British win with 1 bomber, 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 20
Casualties for Germans: 2 armour, 2 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys
Casualties for British: 1 fighter and 3 mech_infantrys
Casualties for Italians: 3 mech_infantrysNon Combat Move - British
1 bomber moved from Caucasus to Russia
8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
2 mech_infantrys moved from Egypt to Iraq
1 infantry moved from Ethiopia to 76 Sea Zone
1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 76 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from 80 Sea Zone to Iraq
1 aaGun and 7 infantry moved from Szechwan to SikangPlace Units - British
3 mech_infantrys placed in Iraq
3 mech_infantrys placed in Persia
1 infantry placed in Egypt
1 fighter placed in EgyptTurn Complete - British
British collect 32 PUs; end with 32 PUs total
Objective British 1 Original: British met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 37 PUsPlace Units - UK_Pacific
3 fighters placed in IndiaTurn Complete - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs total
Objective UK Pacific 2 Kwangtung And Malaya: UK_Pacific met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 29 PUs
Some Units in India change ownership: 3 fighters -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - British
British buy 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific buy 3 fighters; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - British
1 bomber moved from Timguska to Caucasus
3 mech_infantrys moved from Persia to Caucasus
2 fighters moved from Persia to Caucasus
2 fighters moved from India to Caucasus
2 tactical_bombers moved from Russia to Caucasus
5 fighters moved from Russia to CaucasusCombat - British
Battle in Caucasus
British attack with 1 bomber, 9 fighters, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
Germans defend with 2 armour, 2 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Italians defend with 3 mech_infantrys
British win with 1 bomber, 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 20
Casualties for Germans: 2 armour, 2 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys
Casualties for British: 1 fighter and 3 mech_infantrys
Casualties for Italians: 3 mech_infantrysNon Combat Move - British
1 bomber moved from Caucasus to Russia
8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
2 mech_infantrys moved from Egypt to Iraq
1 infantry moved from Ethiopia to 76 Sea Zone
1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 76 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from 80 Sea Zone to Iraq
1 aaGun and 7 infantry moved from Szechwan to SikangPlace Units - British
3 mech_infantrys placed in Iraq
3 mech_infantrys placed in Persia
1 infantry placed in Egypt
1 fighter placed in EgyptTurn Complete - British
British collect 32 PUs; end with 32 PUs total
Objective British 1 Original: British met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 37 PUsPlace Units - UK_Pacific
3 fighters placed in IndiaTurn Complete - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs total
Objective UK Pacific 2 Kwangtung And Malaya: UK_Pacific met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 29 PUs
Some Units in India change ownership: 3 fighters
Turning on Edit Mode
EDIT: Removing units owned by British from Northwest Persia: 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
EDIT: Adding units owned by British to Persia: 8 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - Italians
Italians buy 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Italians
1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 97 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
2 infantry moved from 96 Sea Zone to Tobruk
1 fighter moved from 97 Sea Zone to Tobruk
1 tactical_bomber moved from Southern Italy to Tobruk
1 fighter moved from Rostov to 97 Sea ZoneCombat - Italians
Battle in Tobruk
Italians attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
Russians defend with 1 mech_infantry
Italians win, taking Tobruk from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
Casualties for Russians: 1 mech_infantryNon Combat Move - Italians
1 fighter moved from Tobruk to 97 Sea Zone
1 tactical_bomber moved from Tobruk to 97 Sea ZonePlace Units - Italians
1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers placed in Southern ItalyTurn Complete - Italians
Italians collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs total -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - ANZAC
ANZAC buy 3 fighters; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - ANZAC
2 fighters moved from Timguska to RussiaNon Combat Move - ANZAC
1 cruiser and 1 submarine moved from 37 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Queensland to Shan StatePlace Units - ANZAC
2 fighters placed in 54 Sea Zone
1 fighter placed in QueenslandTurn Complete - ANZAC
ANZAC collect 17 PUs; end with 17 PUs total
Trigger ANZAC 1 Control Original And Malaya: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 22 PUs
Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 27 PUs -
TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 9
Combat Move - French
1 destroyer moved from 76 Sea Zone to 81 Sea ZoneNon Combat Move - French
Turn Complete - French
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TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 10
Research Technology - Germans
Purchase Units - Germans
Germans buy 2 armour, 3 bombers and 7 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Germans
14 bombers moved from Western Germany to 92 Sea Zone
1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Northwest Persia
Germans take Northwest Persia from Russians
3 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
2 armour moved from Volgograd to Caucasus
1 armour moved from Bryansk to Caucasus
1 mech_infantry moved from Bryansk to Caucasus
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Vologda
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Vologda
1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Vologda
1 infantry moved from Bryansk to Tambov
1 artillery moved from Bryansk to Tambov
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to VologdaCombat - Germans
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Scramble all 5 off Gib?
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alll
here we go again! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
my poor fleet!
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My poor Bombers, more likely!
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AH, your do for a big win.
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 10
Research Technology - Germans
Purchase Units - Germans
Germans buy 2 armour, 3 bombers and 7 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;Combat Move - Germans
14 bombers moved from Western Germany to 92 Sea Zone
1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Northwest Persia
Germans take Northwest Persia from Russians
3 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
2 armour moved from Volgograd to Caucasus
1 armour moved from Bryansk to Caucasus
1 mech_infantry moved from Bryansk to Caucasus
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Vologda
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to Vologda
1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Vologda
1 infantry moved from Bryansk to Tambov
1 artillery moved from Bryansk to Tambov
1 mech_infantry moved from Novgorod to VologdaCombat - Germans
Americans scrambles 3 units out of Gibraltar to defend against the attack in 92 Sea Zone
Americans scrambles 2 units out of Morocco to defend against the attack in 92 Sea Zone
Battle in Vologda
Germans attack with 3 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
Russians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
retreated to Vologda
Russians win with 1 artillery remaining. Battle score for attacker is -9
Casualties for Germans: 3 mech_infantrys
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
Battle in Tambov
Germans attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
Russians defend with 1 infantry
Russians win with no units remaining. Battle score for attacker is -4
Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
Battle in 92 Sea Zone
Germans attack with 14 bombers
British defend with 3 fighters; Americans defend with 2 carriers, 1 destroyer, 6 fighters and 1 transport
Americans win with 2 fighters and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is -58
Casualties for Germans: 14 bombers
Casualties for British: 3 fighters
Casualties for Americans: 2 carriers, 1 destroyer and 4 fighters
Moving scrambled unit from 92 Sea Zone back to originating territory: Morocco
Moving scrambled unit from 92 Sea Zone back to originating territory: MoroccoNon Combat Move - Germans
3 aaGuns, 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Western Germany to France
1 tactical_bomber moved from Vologda to Bryansk
1 infantry moved from Samara to VolgogradPlace Units - Germans
2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Volgograd
3 mech_infantrys placed in Ukraine
3 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
3 bombers placed in FranceTurn Complete - Germans
Germans collect 54 PUs; end with 54 PUs total
Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 59 PUs
Objective Germans 6 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 61 PUs
Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 71 PUs
Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 76 PUs -
I got lucky! :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P
Battle in 92 Sea Zone
Germans attack with 14 bombers
British defend with 3 fighters; Americans defend with 2 carriers, 1 destroyer, 6 fighters and 1 transport
Americans win with 2 fighters and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is -58
Casualties for Germans: 14 bombers
Casualties for British: 3 fighters
Casualties for Americans: 2 carriers, 1 destroyer and 4 fighters
Moving scrambled unit from 92 Sea Zone back to originating territory: Morocco
Moving scrambled unit from 92 Sea Zone back to originating territory: Morocco -
Yes you did!
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Shitt, that’s a game changer maybe.
Is that the only way to beat the bombers? Blind luck?
Although attacking/defending with high value units is always dicey…
BUt then that was the point, to stick out dicey battles and hope for the best… :-P
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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9
Game History
Round: 10
Purchase Units - Russians
Russians buy 6 artilleries; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;Combat Move - Russians
1 armour moved from Russia to Samara
Russians take Samara from Germans
1 armour moved from Samara to Russia
1 artillery moved from Vologda to Urals
Russians take Urals from GermansCombat - Russians
Non Combat Move - Russians
Place Units - Russians
6 artilleries placed in RussiaTurn Complete - Russians
Russians collect 17 PUs; end with 18 PUs total
Objective Russians 2 Spread Of Communism: Russians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 24 PUs -
It’s not blind luck, it’s just playing the odds. And yes, I do think that’s how you beat the bombers. YOu wear them down.
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I will say with the higher bid and the ability of the UK to hold Egypt has allowed the US to basically let its self be total fodder…. they really have nothing on the board… compared to a more traditional game