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well that was some hurtfully bad rolling. also probably some strategic mistakes. Should stick to core strategies perhaps.

TripleA Turn Summary: Russians round 7

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3

Game History

Round: 7 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 7 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 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 and 2 infantry moved from Russia to Smolensk 2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Russia to Tambov Combat - Russians Battle in Smolensk Russians attack with 1 artillery and 2 infantry Germans defend with 2 infantry Russians roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 infantry in Smolensk, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Germans roll dice for 2 infantry in Smolensk, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Smolensk 1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 artillery owned by the Russians retreated to Russia Germans win with 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Battle in Tambov Russians attack with 2 artilleries and 3 infantry Germans defend with 3 infantry Russians roll dice for 2 artilleries and 3 infantry in Tambov, round 2 : 3/5 hits, 1.50 expected hits Germans roll dice for 3 infantry in Tambov, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Tambov 3 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Tambov Russians win, taking Tambov from Germans with 2 artilleries and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry Casualties for Germans: 3 infantry Non Combat Move - Russians 1 artillery and 4 infantry moved from Vologda to Russia 2 aaGuns and 16 infantry moved from Ulaanbaatar to Central Mongolia 2 infantry moved from Kansu to Suiyuyan Place Units - Russians 7 infantry placed in Russia Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 13 PUs; end with 15 PUs Trigger Russians 7 Great Patriotic War: Russians met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 18 PUs Trigger Russians 2 Persia Lend Lease Lane: Russians met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 20 PUs Trigger Russians 5 Persia Lend Lease Lane War With Japan: Russians met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 22 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans regular : 1.33 Russians regular : 0.67

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TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 3

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

Game History

Round: 3 Purchase Units - Japanese Japanese buy 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 4 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; Combat Move - Japanese 1 unit repaired. 1 mech_infantry moved from Sakha to Ulaanbaatar Japanese take Ulaanbaatar from Russians 1 infantry moved from Buryatia to Yakut S.S.R. Japanese take Yakut S.S.R. from Russians 2 infantry moved from Hopei to Kweichow 1 infantry moved from Hopei to Shensi Japanese take Shensi from Chinese 1 infantry moved from Chahar to Suiyuyan 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Jehol to Suiyuyan 1 fighter moved from Anhwe to Kweichow 1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from French Indo China to Kweichow 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kwangtung to Shan State 1 fighter and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State 1 fighter moved from French Indo China to Malaya 1 artillery moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to 36 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 37 Sea Zone to Malaya 1 battleship and 1 cruiser moved from 35 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 43 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone 1 artillery moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Paulau Island to 34 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 34 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 43 Sea Zone to Borneo 1 tactical_bomber moved from 49 Sea Zone to 66 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from Solomon Islands to 49 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 49 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 49 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 26 Sea Zone to Hawaiian Islands 2 bombers and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Wake Island to Hawaiian Islands 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone 1 aaGun, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 21 Sea Zone to Guam Combat - Japanese Battle in Borneo Battle in Guam Battle in 42 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 1 submarine British defend with 1 transport 1 transport owned by the British lost in 42 Sea Zone Japanese win, taking Borneo from UK_Pacific, taking Guam from Americans, taking 42 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7 Casualties for British: 1 transport Battle in 66 Sea Zone Japanese attack with 1 tactical_bomber Americans defend with 1 transport 1 transport owned by the Americans lost in 66 Sea Zone Japanese win with 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7 Casualties for Americans: 1 transport Battle in Malaya Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry British defend with 1 infantry; UK_Pacific defend with 1 harbour Japanese roll dice for 1 battleship and 1 cruiser in Malaya, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1,17 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Malaya, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Malaya 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Malaya Japanese win, taking Malaya from UK_Pacific with 1 artillery and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for British: 1 infantry Battle in Hawaiian Islands Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers Americans defend with 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 harbour and 3 infantry Americans roll AA dice in Hawaiian Islands : 1/3 hits, 0,50 expected hits 1 fighter owned by the Japanese lost in Hawaiian Islands Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Hawaiian Islands, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 3,33 expected hits Americans roll dice for 1 aaGun and 3 infantry in Hawaiian Islands, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1,00 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Hawaiian Islands 1 aaGun owned by the Americans and 3 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Hawaiian Islands Japanese win, taking Hawaiian Islands from Americans with 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1 Casualties for Japanese: 1 fighter and 1 infantry Casualties for Americans: 1 aaGun and 3 infantry Battle in Shan State Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber British defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Shan State, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1,33 expected hits UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Shan State, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Shan State Japanese win, taking Shan State from UK_Pacific with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for British: 1 infantry Battle in Kweichow Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers Chinese defend with 2 infantry Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Kweichow, round 2 : 2/6 hits, 2,67 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 2 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kweichow 2 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Kweichow Japanese win, taking Kweichow from Chinese with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry Battle in Suiyuyan Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Chinese defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Suiyuyan, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1,33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Suiyuyan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Suiyuyan Japanese win, taking Suiyuyan from Chinese with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Japanese 1 battleship, 1 carrier and 1 cruiser moved from 26 Sea Zone to 31 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hawaiian Islands to Wake Island 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hawaiian Islands to 31 Sea Zone 2 bombers moved from Hawaiian Islands to Wake Island 1 fighter moved from Korea to 31 Sea Zone 1 carrier moved from 49 Sea Zone to 52 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from 66 Sea Zone to 52 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 49 Sea Zone to 31 Sea Zone 1 aaGun, 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Buryatia to Yakut S.S.R. 1 armour moved from Soviet Far East to Amur 2 infantry moved from Manchuria to Jehol 1 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria 1 artillery moved from Kiangsi to Kiangsu 1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Malaya to French Indo China 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to French Indo China 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Kweichow to French Indo China 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Suiyuyan to Hopei 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to 33 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 33 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands Place Units - Japanese 3 infantry placed in French Indo China 1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Japan 1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 transport placed in 6 Sea Zone Turn Complete - Japanese Japanese collect 52 PUs; end with 52 PUs Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 0,00 Americans regular : 0,00 Japanese regular : 1,17 Americans AA : 0,50 UK_Pacific regular : 0,33

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TripleA Turn Summary: French round 10

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

Game History

Round: 10 Purchase Units - ANZAC ANZAC buy 2 fighters and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - ANZAC 1 carrier and 2 fighters moved from 43 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone Non Combat Move - ANZAC 1 carrier moved from 62 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Queensland to 55 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from India to Caucasus 2 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus Place Units - ANZAC 2 fighters and 1 infantry placed in New South Wales Turn Complete - ANZAC Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 4 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 42 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,1 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 44 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,6 ANZAC collect 13 PUs (4 lost to blockades); end with 13 PUs Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 18 PUs Combat Move - French 2 infantry moved from Iraq to Turkey Non Combat Move - French 1 cruiser moved from 98 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone 3 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan Turn Complete - French

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TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 5

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

Game History

Round: 5 Purchase Units - Italians Italians buy 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Italians 1 artillery and 1 mech_infantry moved from Algeria to Tunisia Italians take Tunisia from Americans 2 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Bessarabia to Yugoslavia 3 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia 2 artilleries moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia 1 armour moved from Novgorod to Nenetsia 1 mech_infantry moved from Baltic States to Romania Combat - Italians Battle in Nenetsia Italians attack with 1 armour British defend with 1 bomber Italians roll dice for 1 armour in Nenetsia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 bomber in Nenetsia, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 1 bomber owned by the British lost in Nenetsia Italians win, taking Nenetsia from Russians with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12 Casualties for British: 1 bomber Non Combat Move - Italians 2 aaGuns moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia 1 aaGun moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy 3 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy 1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia Place Units - Italians 1 mech_infantry placed in Northern Italy 1 fighter and 1 infantry placed in Southern Italy Turn Complete - Italians Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 8 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,2,5,4,2,2,2,4 Italians collect 6 PUs (8 lost to blockades); end with 6 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians regular : 0.50 Russians regular : -0.17

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@nikola1975 said in PTV League25 666 (Allies) vs. Nikola1975 (Axis +15):

@666 If I understand the rules, I have 13 VCs now, and need to hold them until next German round for a win?

hmmmm, that is correct. Adam beat me using this rule, you would think I would remember it.

TripleA Turn Summary: UK_Pacific round 3

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

Game History

Round: 3 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 3 transports; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - Americans 1 destroyer moved from 26 Sea Zone to 16 Sea Zone Non Combat Move - Americans 1 bomber moved from Hawaiian Islands to New Zealand 1 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 battleship, 3 carriers, 3 cruisers, 3 destroyers, 5 fighters, 2 infantry, 1 submarine, 1 tactical_bomber and 2 transports moved from 26 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone 1 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from 63 Sea Zone to New Zealand 1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 2 fighters moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Western United States to Central United States 4 mech_infantrys moved from Western United States to British Columbia 4 aaGuns moved from Western United States to British Columbia 1 submarine moved from 11 Sea Zone to 89 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 11 Sea Zone to 89 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Southeast Mexico to Central United States Place Units - Americans 1 destroyer and 3 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 carrier placed in 101 Sea Zone 2 fighters placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 artillery placed in Central United States Turn Complete - Americans Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 3 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 89 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,3 Americans collect 47 PUs (3 lost to blockades); end with 48 PUs Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 58 PUs Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 63 PUs Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 68 PUs Purchase Units - Chinese Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed Chinese buy 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - Chinese 1 fighter and 2 infantry moved from Shensi to Kweichow 2 infantry moved from Suiyuyan to Chahar Chinese take Chahar from Japanese 14 infantry moved from Shensi to Hopei Chinese take Hopei from Japanese Combat - Chinese Battle in Kweichow Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Kweichow Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kweichow, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Kweichow 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kweichow Chinese win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Chinese 1 fighter moved from Kweichow to Kansu 2 aaGuns moved from Shensi to Hopei Place Units - Chinese 2 infantry placed in Hopei Turn Complete - Chinese Chinese collect 8 PUs; end with 9 PUs Purchase Units - British British buy 1 carrier and 1 factory_minor; Remaining resources: 5 PUs; Purchase Units - UK_Pacific UK_Pacific buy 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; Combat Move - British 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from India to Burma 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 2 destroyers and 3 transports moved from 80 Sea Zone to 81 Sea Zone 1 mech_infantry moved from Italian Somaliland to Anglo Egyptian Sudan 1 infantry moved from Iraq to Trans-Jordan 1 bomber moved from British Guiana to 89 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 106 Sea Zone to 89 Sea Zone 1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Quebec to 106 Sea Zone 1 armour, 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 1 infantry, 1 submarine and 1 transport moved from 106 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from United Kingdom to 91 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from United Kingdom to 91 Sea Zone Combat - British Battle in 91 Sea Zone British attack with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber Germans defend with 1 transport 1 transport owned by the Germans lost in 91 Sea Zone British win with 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7 Casualties for Germans: 1 transport Battle in Burma British attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Japanese defend with 1 infantry British roll dice for 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Burma, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.83 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Burma, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Burma British win, taking Burma from Japanese with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Battle in 89 Sea Zone British attack with 1 bomber and 1 destroyer; Americans loiter and taunt Germans defend with 1 submarine British roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 destroyer in 89 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 89 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits British roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 destroyer in 89 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 89 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in 89 Sea Zone British win, taking 89 Sea Zone from Germans with 1 bomber and 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine Non Combat Move - British 1 bomber moved from 89 Sea Zone to Eastern United States 1 armour and 1 infantry moved from 109 Sea Zone to United Kingdom 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 91 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Burma to India 1 armour, 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia British take Northwest Persia from Neutral_Allies 3 infantry moved from Persia to Northwest Persia Place Units - British 1 factory_minor placed in Persia 1 carrier placed in 109 Sea Zone Turn Complete - British British collect 33 PUs; end with 38 PUs Place Units - UK_Pacific 3 infantry placed in India Turn Complete - UK_Pacific UK_Pacific collect 6 PUs; end with 7 PUs Some Units in India change ownership: 3 infantry

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : -0.50 Japanese regular : 1.00 Germans regular : -0.33 British regular : -0.83

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looking at it, been away for 4-5 days. coming up