16L G40 Bal Mod dice -Pete (Axis) vs. ABH (Allies)

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

Game History

Round: 9

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 SuicideAttackTokens; 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Shensi to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shensi to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Shensi to Shan State
            1 armour moved from Kansu to Evenkiyskiy
                  Japanese take Timguska from Russians
                  Japanese take Evenkiyskiy from Russians
            1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
            1 artillery moved from Manchuria to Amur
            1 mech_infantry moved from Manchuria to Korea
                  Japanese take Korea from Americans
            1 bomber moved from Japan to Amur
            1 bomber moved from Japan to Amur
            1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 5 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Amur
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 2 bombers and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 armour and 1 artillery
                Japanese win, taking Amur from Russians with 1 artillery and 2 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Americans: 1 armour and 1 artillery
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Shan State
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Shan State from UK_Pacific with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
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            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 bomber moved from Amur to Japan
            1 bomber moved from Amur to Japan
            6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to Philippines
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
            1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 42 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shensi to Sikang
            1 armour moved from Szechwan to Sikang
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
            1 artillery moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
            1 artillery moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
            1 aaGun moved from Chahar to Hopei
            1 mech_infantry moved from Jehol to Kweichow
            1 mech_infantry moved from Manchuria to Anhwe
            1 armour moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
            EDIT: 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Java
            EDIT: 1 artillery moved from French Indo China to Java

Place Units - Japanese
            1 bomber and 1 fighter placed in Japan
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Manchuria
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Malaya
            1 destroyer and 2 transports placed in 36 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 67 PUs; end with 68 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 73 PUs

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let me double check one thing.

TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.9

Game History

Round: 9

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 SuicideAttackTokens; 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Shensi to Shan State
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shensi to Shan State
            1 fighter moved from Shensi to Shan State
            1 armour moved from Kansu to Evenkiyskiy
                  Japanese take Timguska from Russians
                  Japanese take Evenkiyskiy from Russians
            1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
            1 artillery moved from Manchuria to Amur
            1 mech_infantry moved from Manchuria to Korea
                  Japanese take Korea from Americans
            1 bomber moved from Japan to Amur
            1 bomber moved from Japan to Amur
            1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 5 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Amur
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 2 bombers and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 armour and 1 artillery
                Japanese win, taking Amur from Russians with 1 artillery and 2 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Americans: 1 armour and 1 artillery
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in Shan State
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Shan State from UK_Pacific with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
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            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China
            1 bomber moved from Amur to Japan
            1 bomber moved from Amur to Japan
            6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to Philippines
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
            1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 42 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shensi to Sikang
            1 armour moved from Szechwan to Sikang
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
            1 artillery moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
            1 artillery moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
            1 aaGun moved from Chahar to Hopei
            1 mech_infantry moved from Jehol to Kweichow
            1 mech_infantry moved from Manchuria to Anhwe
            1 armour moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
            EDIT: 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Java
            EDIT: 1 artillery moved from French Indo China to Java

Place Units - Japanese
            1 bomber and 1 fighter placed in Japan
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Manchuria
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Malaya
            1 destroyer and 2 transports placed in 36 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 67 PUs; end with 68 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 73 PUs
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Philippines: 1 fighter
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to Japan: 2 fighters
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from Philippines: 1 fighter
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

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made sure you couldn’t get some amazing dice and take Tokyo…

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

Game History

Round: 9

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 2 destroyers and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Algeria to Morocco
            1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Morocco
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to 92 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 93 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Morocco
            1 submarine moved from 93 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Tambov to Samara
            1 fighter moved from Ukraine to Samara
            1 fighter moved from Bryansk to Samara
            1 fighter moved from Bryansk to Samara

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Morocco
                Italians attack with 2 artilleries, 2 bombers and 3 infantry
                Americans defend with 2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
                Italians win, taking Morocco from Americans with 2 artilleries, 2 bombers and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
            Battle in 92 Sea Zone
                Italians attack with 1 fighter and 2 submarines
                British defend with 1 destroyer
                Italians win with 1 fighter and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Italians: 1 submarine
                Casualties for British: 1 destroyer
            Battle in Samara
                Italians attack with 3 fighters and 1 infantry
                Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Italians win with 3 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            2 fighters moved from Samara to Bryansk
            1 fighter moved from Samara to Volgograd
            1 bomber moved from Morocco to Southern France
            1 fighter moved from 92 Sea Zone to Southern France
            1 submarine moved from 93 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Morocco to Southern France
            1 mech_infantry moved from Libya to Algeria
            1 armour moved from Libya to Algeria
            1 infantry moved from Libya to Tunisia
            1 infantry moved from Bryansk to Tambov
            1 infantry moved from Rostov to Volgograd

Place Units - Italians
            2 destroyers and 1 submarine placed in 95 Sea Zone
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Italians from 93 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Italians to 95 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 21 PUs; end with 21 PUs total
            Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 26 PUs

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I didn’t think that you would attempt that attack on the tank stack, although it is looking rough for the Allies.

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

Game History

Round: 10

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 5 armour, 10 mech_infantrys and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 armour moved from Iraq to Persia
                  Germans take Persia from British
            1 armour moved from Persia to Iraq
            1 armour moved from Iraq to Trans-Jordan
                  Germans take Trans-Jordan from British
            1 armour moved from Trans-Jordan to Iraq
            1 armour moved from Iraq to Syria
                  Germans take Syria from British
            1 armour moved from Syria to Iraq
            1 armour moved from Caucasus to Iraq
                  Germans take Northwest Persia from ANZAC
            1 armour moved from Novgorod to Vologda
            1 armour moved from Bryansk to Smolensk
                  Germans take Smolensk from Russians
            1 armour moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Vologda
            1 fighter moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 fighter moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 bomber moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 bomber moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 bomber moved from Bryansk to Russia
            3 bombers and 1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 91 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 93 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 110 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 109 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 110 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 112 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
            1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Samara
                  Germans take Samara from Russians
            1 armour moved from Caucasus to Novosibirsk
                  Germans take Kazakhstan from Russians
                  Germans take Novosibirsk from Russians

Combat - Germans
            Air Battle in Russia
                Germans attacks with 5 units heading to Russia
                Air Battle is over, the remaining bombers go on to their targets
            Strategic bombing raid in Russia
                Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 6,3,8 and causes: 14 damage to unit: factory_major
                Bombing raid in Russia causes 14 damage total.
            Battle in 91 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 3 bombers, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 4 submarines
                Americans defend with 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 transports
                Germans win with 3 bombers, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 3 submarines remaining. Battle score for attacker is 52
                Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
                Casualties for Americans: 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 transports
            Battle in Vologda
                Germans attack with 1 armour and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Vologda from Russians with 1 armour and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Cleaning up after air battles

Non Combat Move - Germans
            2 armour and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Caucasus to Iraq
            1 bomber moved from Sikang to Iraq
            1 bomber moved from Sikang to Iraq
            3 bombers moved from Russia to Iraq
            3 artilleries moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            5 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Bryansk
            2 armour moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Vologda to Bryansk
            1 mech_infantry moved from Volgograd to Bryansk
            3 bombers moved from 91 Sea Zone to Southern France
            1 fighter moved from 91 Sea Zone to Morocco
            1 fighter moved from Russia to Bryansk
            1 fighter moved from Russia to Bryansk
            1 fighter moved from Bryansk to Iraq

Place Units - Germans
            3 armour placed in Volgograd
            2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Ukraine
            3 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
            6 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
            2 submarines placed in 112 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 4
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 80 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,1,1,4,4,2,6,1
            Germans collect 63 PUs (4 lost to blockades); end with 64 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 69 PUs
            Objective Germans 6 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 75 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 85 PUs
            Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 90 PUs

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GG.  I knew it was a good shot for you to win it, but I had another stack of fast movers coming.  Russia sure is tough in Balanced Mod.  I had to go 100% ground to be able to approach Moscow.  Even after so much bombing, I didn’t have the strength to capture it.

I think that the turning point was when you moved some Russian forces to Samara instead of Smolensk.  You were able to reclaim Volgograd briefly, but gave me time to recombine my Army group North and South at Bryansk.  If you could have marched to Novgorod with the Russians, the game was over.  I am not sure if you had enough units to make it that far, but it was worth a try.

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