T2 Play Off R2 G40 2nd Ed: oysteilo (Axis) vs. Wittmann (Allies +38)

@wittmann:

I have had no fresh ideas fir at least 3 turns now .

I am happy with my german, japanese, italien move. I have never used combined arms that way before with axis

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

Game History

Round: 17

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 14 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            3 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
            1 bomber and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Novgorod to Rostov
            4 artilleries, 10 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys moved from Novgorod to Karelia
            2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
            1 fighter and 5 tactical_bombers moved from Germany to Holland Belgium
            3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 97 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Greece to 97 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 97 Sea Zone

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Karelia
                Germans attack with 4 artilleries, 10 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys
                British defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 4 artilleries, 10 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys in Karelia, round 2 : 3/23 hits, 5,17 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 infantry in Karelia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Karelia
                Germans win, taking Karelia from British with 4 artilleries, 9 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in Holland Belgium
                Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 2/8 hits, 3,50 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the British lost in Holland Belgium
                Germans win, taking Holland Belgium from British with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in 97 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 1 destroyer, 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers; Italians loiter and taunt
                Americans defend with 1 submarine
                    Germans roll dice for 1 destroyer, 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 97 Sea Zone, round 2 : 5/7 hits, 3,67 expected hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 97 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0,17 expected hits
                    1 submarine owned by the Americans lost in 97 Sea Zone
                Germans win, taking 97 Sea Zone from British with 1 destroyer, 4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Americans: 1 submarine
            Battle in Rostov
                Germans attack with 1 bomber, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 1 artillery
                    Germans roll dice for 1 bomber, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Rostov, round 2 : 3/6 hits, 2,17 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 artillery in Rostov, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 artillery owned by the British lost in Rostov
                Germans win, taking Rostov from British with 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 artillery

Non Combat Move - Germans
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Rostov to Russia
            1 bomber moved from Rostov to Russia
            3 infantry moved from Russia to Tambov
            3 infantry moved from Tambov to Volgograd
            1 infantry moved from Greece to Bulgaria
            1 fighter moved from 97 Sea Zone to Greece
            3 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 97 Sea Zone to Western Germany
            1 fighter and 5 tactical_bombers moved from Holland Belgium to Germany
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from France to Southern France
            3 infantry moved from Germany to Western Germany
            1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Western Germany to Poland
            1 aaGun moved from Novgorod to Karelia

Place Units - Germans
            2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in Volgograd
            3 infantry placed in Ukraine
            3 infantry placed in Russia
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Novgorod
            3 infantry placed in Southern France
            1 fighter and 2 infantry placed in Western Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 4
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 93 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,4
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 99 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,1
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 105 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,2
            Germans collect 54 PUs (4 lost to blockades); end with 54 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 69 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : -1,50
    British : 1,00
    Americans : -0,17

Territory Summary for Germans :

Philippines : 2 bombers
    Normandy Bordeaux : 1 flag, 1 aaGun, 2 artilleries, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 12 infantry
    Southern France : 1 flag, 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 4 infantry
    France : 1 flag, 1 airfield and 1 factory_minor
    Western Germany : 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 2 artilleries, 1 factory_major, 4 fighters, 1 harbour, 7 infantry, 8 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
    Poland : 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
    Germany : 1 factory_major, 1 fighter, 9 infantry and 5 tactical_bombers
    Holland Belgium : 2 infantry
    Karelia : 1 flag, 1 aaGun, 4 artilleries, 9 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys
    Baltic States : 1 flag
    Rostov : 1 flag, 2 infantry
    Nenetsia : 1 flag
    Vyborg : 1 flag, 1 infantry
    Archangel : 1 flag
    Bessarabia : 1 flag
    Russia : 1 flag, 1 airfield, 1 bomber, 1 factory_minor, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
    Tambov : 1 flag, 3 infantry
    Ukraine : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor and 3 infantry
    Volgograd : 1 flag, 16 armour, 7 artilleries, 1 factory_minor, 18 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys
    Novgorod : 1 flag, 1 airfield, 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
    Smolensk : 1 flag
    Samara : 1 flag
    Bulgaria : 1 flag, 1 infantry
    Greece : 1 flag, 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor, 1 fighter and 5 infantry
    97 Sea Zone : 1 flag, 1 destroyer
    127 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    115 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    Yugoslavia : 1 flag

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 58 / 69
    Russians : 2 / 0
    Japanese : 80 / 90
    Americans : 55 / 75
    Chinese : 0 / 2
    British : 36 / 47
    UK_Pacific : 0 / 0
    Italians : 15 / 13
    ANZAC : 11 / 19
    French : 8 / 0
    Dutch : 0 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 0 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

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

Game History

Round: 17

Combat Move - Russians

Turn Complete - Russians

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Territory Summary for Russians :

Caucasus : 1 aaGun and 1 infantry

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 58 / 69
    Russians : 2 / 0
    Japanese : 80 / 90
    Americans : 55 / 75
    Chinese : 0 / 2
    British : 36 / 47
    UK_Pacific : 0 / 0
    Italians : 15 / 13
    ANZAC : 11 / 19
    French : 8 / 0
    Dutch : 0 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 0 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

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

Game History

Round: 17

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 7 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            2 infantry moved from Turkmenistan to Eastern Persia
            1 artillery moved from West India to Eastern Persia
            1 bomber moved from India to Eastern Persia
            2 infantry moved from Kwangtung to 20 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea
            1 destroyer moved from 42 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            8 tactical_bombers moved from 42 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            15 fighters moved from 42 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            3 fighters moved from Philippines to 44 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Philippines to 44 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Dutch New Guinea
            Battle in Eastern Persia
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 2 infantry
                British defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Eastern Persia, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1,50 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Eastern Persia, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0,67 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Japanese, 1 artillery owned by the British and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Eastern Persia
                Japanese win, taking Dutch New Guinea from ANZAC, taking Eastern Persia from British with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Battle in 44 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 18 fighters and 8 tactical_bombers
                Americans defend with 2 submarines
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 18 fighters and 8 tactical_bombers in 44 Sea Zone, round 2 : 13/28 hits, 15,33 expected hits
                    Americans roll dice for 2 submarines in 44 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0,33 expected hits
                    2 submarines owned by the Americans lost in 44 Sea Zone
                Japanese win, taking 44 Sea Zone from Americans with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer, 18 fighters and 8 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for Americans: 2 submarines

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            18 fighters and 8 tactical_bombers moved from 44 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 carrier and 2 submarines moved from 20 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 infantry, 2 submarines, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kwangtung
            1 submarine moved from 20 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 20 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 bomber moved from 44 Sea Zone to Philippines
            1 bomber moved from Japan to Philippines
            1 aaGun moved from Shan State to Burma
            3 submarines moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 39 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from India to West India
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from West India to India
            1 bomber moved from Eastern Persia to India
            1 armour moved from Olgiy to Shensi

Place Units - Japanese
            1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber placed in Japan
            3 submarines placed in 37 Sea Zone
            3 submarines placed in 36 Sea Zone
            1 bomber and 1 infantry placed in India
            1 submarine placed in 39 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 80 PUs; end with 80 PUs
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 85 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 90 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

British : 0,33
    Americans : -0,33
    Japanese : -1,83

Territory Summary for Japanese :

Shantung : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor and 4 infantry
    Kwangsi : 1 flag
    Kiangsu : 1 flag
    Kiangsi : 1 flag
    Japan : 2 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 1 bomber, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter, 1 harbour and 1 tactical_bomber
    Jehol : 1 flag
    Manchuria : 1 flag
    Shensi : 1 flag, 1 armour
    Yunnan : 1 flag
    Suiyuyan : 1 flag
    Kweichow : 1 flag, 3 mech_infantrys
    Hunan : 1 flag
    Kansu : 1 flag
    Hopei : 1 flag
    Tsinghai : 1 flag, 1 aaGun, 1 artillery and 2 infantry
    Szechwan : 1 flag
    Chahar : 1 flag
    Sikang : 1 flag
    Anhwe : 1 flag
    Shan State : 1 flag
    Burma : 1 flag, 1 aaGun
    India : 1 flag, 1 airfield, 1 armour, 2 bombers, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour, 1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
    Malaya : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
    Borneo : 1 flag
    Kwangtung : 1 flag, 1 artillery, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
    Philippines : 1 flag, 1 airfield, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 1 harbour, 6 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
    Sakha : 1 flag
    Evenkiyskiy : 1 flag
    Yenisey : 1 flag
    Soviet Far East : 1 flag
    Amur : 1 flag, 2 infantry
    Yakut S.S.R. : 1 flag
    Timguska : 1 flag
    Siberia : 1 flag, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
    Kazakhstan : 1 flag, 1 infantry
    Buryatia : 1 flag
    French Indo China : 1 flag, 1 factory_minor
    Celebes : 1 flag, 2 infantry
    Java : 1 flag, 1 armour, 1 harbour and 3 infantry
    Dutch New Guinea : 1 flag, 2 infantry
    Sumatra : 1 flag, 1 artillery
    42 Sea Zone : 1 flag, 2 battleships, 13 carriers, 2 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 18 fighters, 19 submarines, 8 tactical_bombers and 2 transports
    41 Sea Zone : 1 flag
    44 Sea Zone : 1 flag, 1 destroyer
    43 Sea Zone : 1 flag
    45 Sea Zone : 1 transport
    Olgiy : 1 flag
    37 Sea Zone : 1 flag, 3 submarines
    36 Sea Zone : 3 submarines
    35 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    Dzavhan : 1 flag
    39 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    20 Sea Zone : 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 1 transport
    Central Mongolia : 1 flag
    Buyant-Uhaa : 1 flag
    Ulaanbaatar : 1 flag
    Tsagaan Olom : 1 flag
    West India : 1 flag, 6 armour, 2 artilleries, 8 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys
    Novosibirsk : 1 flag
    Turkmenistan : 1 flag
    80 Sea Zone : 1 submarine
    Greece : 1 fighter
    Eastern Persia : 1 flag, 1 artillery and 1 infantry

Production/PUs Summary :

Germans : 58 / 69
    Russians : 2 / 0
    Japanese : 80 / 90
    Americans : 55 / 75
    Chinese : 0 / 2
    British : 36 / 47
    UK_Pacific : 0 / 0
    Italians : 15 / 13
    ANZAC : 11 / 19
    French : 8 / 0
    Dutch : 0 / 0
    Mongolians : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Axis : 0 / 0
    Neutral_Allies : 0 / 0
    Neutral_True : 18 / 0

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@wittmann:

Morning.
I can’t play on. You have won very well. Again, I commend you.
Thank you.  Good luck and have fun in the final.

All right. As always when a game is finished up I am interested in hearing your perspective. Even though you give up now it is a lot of work left for the axis to meet the victory conditions. But it seems like you are in trouble to close the gap in income and with that in mind I think it will only go one way for the allies

Now a few things from the game

your bid is extremely efficient and the way you take out italy is really well done. Italy made 18 in round 2 and 10 one round and not before round 15? they were above 10 again. The convoys were so destructive for both Germany and Italy.

I think your attack on the italien stack in russia was sort of decisive for you. Now, it went really bad for you, but I think you were supposed to be like 66% to win. I think that weakened moscow enough for Germany. I was not sure to leave the stack vulnerable, but it is never good for Russia to engage in big battles with the italiens.

I also don’t understand why you didnt activate dutch new guinea before round 12? or so?

Finally you need more bombers. If you had a stack of them (like 4) you could have made things very difficult after moscow went down bombing both germany and western germany

In the pacific you do really well, but maybe you have too many destroyers?

Really those are the only things I see you did wrong or inaccurate. I am very happy to hear your side of it

The greece factory was a misstake, but I was planning to do what I eventually did much earlier but I never found the resources for this

This was a fun game and one of the most difficult games I have played. Well done and fun to play you!

and for the pacific I buy a lot of carriers. I don’t know how to counter that as allies. Japan has so many original planes to put on those carriers and I think this kind of ensures that Japan is not loosing control of the seas. When they do, it is all gone for japan