2016 strategic planner (Axis) vs JDOW (allies +24)

Hi Sir,

it is a good idea to learn the game by just playing.
However to compete in the league I recommend you study the rulebook. You should know the rules. Do you know where to download it?

Kamikazes can only be used to attack surface warships. Thus no planes, subs and transports can be hit.
I will assign the hits like I would do it.
3 on the battleship and 1 on each of the other ships.

If you are fine I would collect some advice which will help you to get into this faster.

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

Game History

Round: 2

Purchase Units - Americans
            Americans buy 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 4 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Americans
            3 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 26 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 26 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 26 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Wake Island to 6 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Wake Island to 6 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from Hawaiian Islands to 6 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Hawaiian Islands to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 26 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            3 infantry moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
            1 artillery moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea

Combat - Americans
            Japanese scrambles 3 units out of Japan to defend against the attack in 6 Sea Zone
            Kamikaze Suicide Attack attacks 1 destroyer owned by the Americans scoring 0 hits.  Rolls: 4
            Kamikaze Suicide Attack attacks 1 cruiser owned by the Americans scoring 0 hits.  Rolls: 4,5
            Kamikaze Suicide Attack attacks 1 battleship owned by the Americans scoring 0 hits.  Rolls: 4,4,5
            Battle in 6 Sea Zone
                Americans attack with 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 4 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 2 transports
                Japanese defend with 2 destroyers, 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 3 transports
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans
                Americans win, taking 6 Sea Zone from Japanese with 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 4 fighters and 2 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is 49
                Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer and 1 tactical_bomber
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 destroyers, 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 3 transports
            Battle in Korea

Non Combat Move - Americans
            4 fighters moved from 6 Sea Zone to 7 Sea Zone
            2 carriers moved from 10 Sea Zone to 7 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Midway
            1 cruiser moved from 88 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Brazil to 86 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Brazil to 86 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 86 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from 91 Sea Zone to Morocco
            1 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Morocco
            1 destroyer moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Eastern United States to Gibraltar
            1 carrier and 1 cruiser moved from 26 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 10 Sea Zone to 51 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Brazil to British Guiana
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Western United States to Central United States

Place Units - Americans
            1 carrier and 3 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone
            1 fighter placed in Eastern United States
            1 fighter placed in Western United States
            1 destroyer and 1 transport placed in 10 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Americans
            Americans collect 55 PUs; end with 55 PUs total
            Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 60 PUs
            Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 65 PUs
            Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 75 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 2

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
            12 infantry moved from Yunnan to Hunan
            1 fighter moved from Shensi to Hunan

Combat - Chinese
            Battle in Hunan
                Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 12 infantry
                Japanese defend with 2 artilleries, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Chinese win, taking Hunan from Japanese with 1 fighter and 6 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for Chinese: 6 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 artilleries, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry

Non Combat Move - Chinese
            4 infantry moved from Shensi to Kansu
            1 fighter moved from Hunan to Yunnan

Place Units - Chinese
            1 artillery placed in Kansu
            4 infantry placed in Yunnan

Turn Complete - Chinese
            Chinese collect 9 PUs; end with 9 PUs total
            Objective Chinese 1 Burma Road: Chinese met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 15 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 2

Purchase Units - British
            British buy 1 artillery and 3 transports; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
            UK_Pacific buy 1 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - British
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
                  Chinese take Kwangsi from Japanese
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            1 infantry moved from Burma to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Burma to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to Shan State
            1 transport moved from 92 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from United Kingdom to 110 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 110 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
            2 fighters moved from United Kingdom to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 cruiser moved from 92 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 92 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 95 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 95 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 81 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 92 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 92 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone

Combat - British
            Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
                British attack with 2 fighters and 2 infantry
                Germans defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
                British win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from Germans with 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in 96 Sea Zone
                British attack with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
                Italians defend with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 submarine and 1 transport
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Italians
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British
                British win with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 39
                Casualties for Italians: 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 submarine and 1 transport
                Casualties for British: 1 submarine
            Battle in Shan State
                British attack with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Japanese defend with 2 infantry
                British win with 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for British: 2 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - British
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to India
            1 aaGun moved from Burma to India
            3 infantry moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 artillery moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 aaGun moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to India
            1 fighter moved from Shan State to India
            1 aaGun moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 infantry moved from Burma to India
            3 mech_infantrys moved from India to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Eire to United Kingdom
            1 carrier moved from 92 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 92 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 96 Sea Zone to Egypt
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 96 Sea Zone to Egypt
            1 artillery moved from Ontario to Quebec
            1 infantry moved from Ontario to Quebec
            1 infantry moved from Rhodesia to Belgian Congo
            1 infantry moved from Rhodesia to Tanganyika Territory
            2 fighters moved from Normandy Bordeaux to United Kingdom

Place Units - British
            1 artillery placed in Union of South Africa
            1 transport placed in 71 Sea Zone
            2 transports placed in 106 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - British
            British collect 30 PUs; end with 31 PUs total
            Objective British 1 Original: British met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 36 PUs

Place Units - UK_Pacific
            1 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys placed in India

Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
            UK_Pacific collect 10 PUs; end with 10 PUs total
            Some Units in India change ownership: 1 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys

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

Game History

Round: 2

Purchase Units - ANZAC
            ANZAC buy 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - ANZAC

Non Combat Move - ANZAC
            1 submarine moved from 62 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from New South Wales to 63 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 61 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from New South Wales to South Australia
            1 artillery moved from New South Wales to South Australia
            2 aaGuns moved from New South Wales to South Australia
            1 infantry moved from Dutch New Guinea to New Guinea
            1 fighter moved from Sumatra to India

Place Units - ANZAC
            1 fighter and 1 infantry placed in New South Wales
            1 submarine placed in 62 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - ANZAC
            ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 11 PUs total
            Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 16 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 2

Combat Move - French
            3 infantry moved from Algeria to Tunisia

Combat - French
            Battle in Tunisia
                French attack with 3 infantry
                Italians defend with 1 infantry
                1 infantry owned by the French retreated to Algeria
                Italians win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6
                Casualties for French: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - French
            1 infantry moved from French Central Africa to French Equatorial Africa
            1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Egypt
            1 cruiser moved from 92 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 92 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 78 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - French

Scramble 3 fighters please to sz110

Hi Sir,

1. you are dodging bullets my friend:) You had 39% on that battle.

2. Please carefully read the advice I give you. I already told you to be careful with casualty choice and not always take what tripleA sets as default.
You need to take care about casualty choice!!!
In that battle you kept my damaged carrier and took my fighters off first. This is unacceptable! A fighter defends at 4 the carrier at 2. I am shooting at naked German air. I would always keep a fighter!

Please confirm that you read and understood this!

There is 2 options now. I either claim that the roll at 2 was a roll at 4, in this case it missed anyway
I would also have the right to reroll that dice.

I just keep it like that now but please be more attentive towards those details.

"I would also have the right to reroll that dice. "

This means I could roll 1 dice @4 on the forum and if it hits you would have to take town one German air.

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

Game History

Round: 3

Purchase Units - Russians
            Russians buy 3 artilleries, 6 infantry and 3 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Russians
            1 infantry moved from Bryansk to Belarus
            1 infantry moved from Smolensk to Belarus
            2 fighters moved from Russia to Belarus
            3 infantry moved from Persia to Iraq
            1 armour, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Iraq
            1 bomber moved from Smolensk to Iraq

Combat - Russians
            Battle in Iraq
                Russians attack with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 3 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Neutral_Axis defend with 3 infantry
                Russians win, taking Iraq from Neutral_Axis with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 2 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Neutral_Axis: 3 infantry
            Battle in Belarus
                Russians attack with 2 fighters and 2 infantry
                Germans defend with 1 infantry
                Russians win, taking Belarus from Germans with 2 fighters and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Russians
            1 bomber moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            2 fighters moved from Belarus to Russia
            1 aaGun, 2 artilleries and 9 infantry moved from Archangel to Smolensk
            3 artilleries moved from Russia to Smolensk
            6 infantry moved from Russia to Smolensk
            1 artillery and 4 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            3 infantry moved from Yenisey to Timguska
            2 aaGuns and 15 infantry moved from Amur to Korea

Place Units - Russians
            2 mech_infantrys placed in Volgograd
            3 artilleries, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Russia

Turn Complete - Russians
            Russians collect 36 PUs; end with 36 PUs total
            Trigger Russians 1 Lend Lease: Russians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 41 PUs
            Objective Russians 2 Spread Of Communism: Russians met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 44 PUs

The default rule for casualty choice is: Max defense.
It required a bit of experience to realize when max defense is not taken for granted.

Typical example where max defense does not apply was your attack at Shan state where I would save the bomber as there was no way you could win the battle.

With carriers it sometimes depend. there are a number of situations where you would save the carrier

1. When you still think you are gonna win the battle as defender and in this case the carrier would auto repair
2. If damaging a carrier would mean that maybe planes crash or that a follow up attack might come and the planes would be be available as they have to land if the carrier gets damaged.

In case of doubt, better ask :)

You can keep that German plane, taking down 5 German planes for that fleet is still good for the Allies :)

AA guns are sometimes also worth saving in case of specific potential follow up attacks.