G40 2E Colt vs scouse(+21)

Scramble?

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

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 8 infantry and 9 submarines; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 0 PUs;

Politics - Japanese
            Japanese takes Political Action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians
                Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Japanese and Russians from Neutrality to War
                Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Chinese from Neutrality to Allied
                Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Dutch from Neutrality to Friendly

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 mech_infantry moved from Tsinghai to Novosibirsk
                  Japanese take Novosibirsk from Russians
            1 artillery moved from Tsinghai to Kazakhstan
                  Japanese take Kazakhstan from Russians
            1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Burma
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Shensi to Burma
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to 39 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 37 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Yunnan to 39 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Kweichow to 39 Sea Zone
            1 carrier, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 43 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 41 Sea Zone to Sumatra
            1 infantry moved from 43 Sea Zone to Borneo
            1 armour moved from New South Wales to Victoria
                  Japanese take Victoria from ANZAC
            1 armour moved from Victoria to South Australia
            1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Japan to 25 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Borneo
            Battle in Sumatra
            Battle in South Australia
                Japanese attack with 1 armour
                ANZAC defend with 1 aaGun
                    1 aaGun owned by the ANZAC lost in South Australia
                Japanese win, taking Borneo from UK_Pacific, taking Sumatra from Dutch, taking South Australia from ANZAC with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 aaGun
            Battle in 25 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 1 fighter
                Americans defend with 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 2 transports
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 fighter in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 :  2/2 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 2 transports in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 :  1/2 hits
                    1 cruiser owned by the Americans, 1 bomber owned by the Japanese and 1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
                    2 transports owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
                Japanese win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 22
                Casualties for Americans: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 2 transports
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 bomber
            Battle in 39 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 39 Sea Zone, round 2 :  8/10 hits
                    British roll dice for 1 submarine in 39 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    British roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer in 39 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/3 hits
                    1 destroyer owned by the British, 1 cruiser owned by the British, 1 submarine owned by the British and 1 battleship owned by the British lost in 39 Sea Zone
                Japanese win, taking 39 Sea Zone from Neutral with 2 bombers, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 46
                Casualties for British: 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
            Battle in Burma
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Burma, round 2 :  3/5 hits
                    UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Burma, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the British lost in Burma
                Japanese win, taking Burma from UK_Pacific with 2 fighters, 1 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State
            3 infantry moved from French Indo China to Yunnan
            1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Hunan to Yunnan
            2 infantry moved from Szechwan to Yunnan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Sikang to Yunnan
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Kiangsu to Hunan
            1 fighter moved from Shensi to Manchuria
            1 fighter moved from 25 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 4 submarines moved from 33 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from 6 Sea Zone to Japan
            2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Queensland to Caroline Islands
            1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 2 transports moved from 62 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to Shan State
            1 carrier moved from 37 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to Yunnan
            1 bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to Shan State
            5 infantry moved from Manchuria to Korea
            1 submarine moved from 43 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Burma to Shan State

Place Units - Japanese
            3 infantry placed in Malaya
            3 infantry placed in French Indo China
            9 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone
            1 infantry placed in Japan
            1 infantry placed in New South Wales

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 71 PUs; end with 71 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 76 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 2 fighters and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 armour moved from Bessarabia to Baltic States
            1 bomber moved from Egypt to Persia
            1 armour and 4 infantry moved from Iraq to Persia
            1 infantry moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Kenya
                  Italians take Kenya from British
            1 armour moved from Belgian Congo to Rhodesia
                  Italians take Rhodesia from British
            1 armour moved from Rhodesia to Tanganyika Territory
                  Italians take Tanganyika Territory from British

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Persia
                Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 bomber and 4 infantry
                British defend with 2 infantry
                    Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 bomber and 4 infantry in Persia, round 2 :  2/6 hits
                    British roll dice for 2 infantry in Persia, round 2 :  1/2 hits
                    2 infantry owned by the British and 1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Persia
                Italians win, taking Persia from British with 1 armour, 1 bomber and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for British: 2 infantry
            Battle in Baltic States
                Italians attack with 1 armour
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Italians roll dice for 1 armour in Baltic States, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Baltic States, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 armour owned by the Italians lost in Baltic States
                Russians win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6
                Casualties for Italians: 1 armour

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 bomber moved from Persia to Egypt
            1 battleship, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 2 transports moved from 98 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
            5 submarines moved from 97 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
            2 aaGuns moved from Bessarabia to Eastern Poland

Place Units - Italians
            3 infantry placed in Egypt
            2 fighters placed in Southern Italy

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 23 PUs; end with 25 PUs
            Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 30 PUs
            Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 4 PUs; end with 34 PUs
            Objective Italians 2 Roman Empire: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 39 PUs

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

Game History

Round: 6

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 3 infantry, 4 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Poland to Baltic States
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Baltic States
            1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Ukraine
            2 armour moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
            1 bomber moved from Finland to 109 Sea Zone
            3 bombers moved from Western Germany to 109 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser and 2 submarines moved from 113 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Western Germany to 109 Sea Zone
            7 armour, 5 artilleries, 13 infantry and 20 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Russia

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Scramble 109?

Submerge?

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

Game History

Round: 6

Research Technology - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 1 artillery, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 3 infantry, 4 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Poland to Baltic States
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Baltic States
            1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Ukraine
            2 armour moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
            1 bomber moved from Finland to 109 Sea Zone
            3 bombers moved from Western Germany to 109 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser and 2 submarines moved from 113 Sea Zone to 109 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Western Germany to 109 Sea Zone
            7 armour, 5 artilleries, 13 infantry and 20 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Russia

Combat - Germans
            British scrambles 2 units out of United Kingdom to defend against the attack in 109 Sea Zone
            Battle in 109 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 4 bombers, 1 cruiser, 2 fighters and 2 submarines
                British defend with 1 cruiser, 3 destroyers, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 transport
                    British roll dice for 1 submarine in 109 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 109 Sea Zone, round 2 :  2/2 hits
                    Germans roll dice for 4 bombers, 1 cruiser and 2 fighters in 109 Sea Zone, round 2 :  7/7 hits
                    British roll dice for 1 cruiser, 3 destroyers, 2 fighters and 1 transport in 109 Sea Zone, round 2 :  5/6 hits
                    3 destroyers owned by the British, 1 transport owned by the British, 2 submarines owned by the Germans, 1 cruiser owned by the British, 2 fighters owned by the Germans, 1 submarine owned by the British, 2 fighters owned by the British and 1 cruiser owned by the Germans lost in 109 Sea Zone
                Germans win with 4 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 25
                Casualties for Germans: 1 cruiser, 2 fighters and 2 submarines
                Casualties for British: 1 cruiser, 3 destroyers, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 transport
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            Battle in Ukraine
                Germans attack with 2 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians defend with 1 factory_minor and 3 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 2 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Ukraine, round 2 :  2/5 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 3 infantry in Ukraine, round 2 :  0/3 hits
                    2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Ukraine
                    Germans roll dice for 2 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Ukraine, round 3 :  2/5 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Ukraine, round 3 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Ukraine
                Germans win, taking Ukraine from Russians with 2 armour, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
                Casualties for Russians: 3 infantry
            Battle in Baltic States
                Germans attack with 6 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 6 mech_infantrys in Baltic States, round 2 :  3/6 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Baltic States, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Baltic States
                Germans win, taking Baltic States from Russians with 6 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Russia
                Germans attack with 7 armour, 5 artilleries, 13 infantry and 20 mech_infantrys
                Russians defend with 2 aaGuns, 1 airfield, 3 armour, 6 artilleries, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter, 8 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                    Germans roll dice for 7 armour, 5 artilleries, 13 infantry and 20 mech_infantrys in Russia, round 2 :  12/45 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 2 aaGuns, 3 armour, 6 artilleries, 1 fighter, 8 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Russia, round 2 :  5/19 hits
                    8 infantry owned by the Russians, 2 artilleries owned by the Russians, 5 infantry owned by the Germans and 2 aaGuns owned by the Russians lost in Russia
                    Germans roll dice for 7 armour, 5 artilleries, 8 infantry and 20 mech_infantrys in Russia, round 3 :  18/40 hits
                    Russians roll dice for 3 armour, 4 artilleries, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in Russia, round 3 :  2/9 hits
                    1 tactical_bomber owned by the Russians, 1 fighter owned by the Russians, 3 armour owned by the Russians, 4 artilleries owned by the Russians and 2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Russia
                Germans captures 35PUs while taking Russians capital
                Germans converts factory_major into different units
                Germans win, taking Russia from Russians with 7 armour, 5 artilleries, 6 infantry and 20 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 76
                Casualties for Germans: 7 infantry
                Casualties for Russians: 2 aaGuns, 3 armour, 6 artilleries, 1 fighter, 8 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 aaGun moved from Bryansk to Ukraine
            2 aaGuns moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Yugoslavia
            1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 125 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Finland to 112 Sea Zone
            3 bombers moved from 109 Sea Zone to Western Germany
            1 bomber moved from 109 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Iraq to Southern Italy
            2 tactical_bombers moved from Southern Italy to Western Germany
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Western Germany
            1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone

Place Units - Germans
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            EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Normandy Bordeaux: 1 bomber
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            1 carrier, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine placed in 112 Sea Zone
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            EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to 112 Sea Zone: 1 fighter
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            4 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
            2 infantry placed in France
            1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Western Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 52 PUs; end with 88 PUs
            Trigger Germans 4 Presence In Egypt: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 93 PUs
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 98 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 103 PUs

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As you can tell from my unsuccessful edit attempt at the end of that 109 combat, i hit space bar too quickly and had meant to save a fig instead of retaining all bombers.

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

Game History

Round: 6

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 5 infantry and 10 submarines; Remaining resources: 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 armour moved from South Australia to Western Australia
                  Japanese take Western Australia from ANZAC
            1 armour moved from Western Australia to Northern Territory
            1 infantry moved from Borneo to 43 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 43 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 44 Sea Zone to Celebes
            1 armour, 1 artillery, 6 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Yunnan to Burma
            3 mech_infantrys moved from Hunan to Burma
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma
            1 infantry moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 41 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
            4 infantry and 2 transports moved from 37 Sea Zone to 38 Sea Zone
            4 infantry moved from 38 Sea Zone to Burma
            1 artillery moved from Kazakhstan to Volgograd
                  Japanese take Volgograd from Russians
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to Burma
            1 carrier, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 39 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 41 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 39 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 39 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 41 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Celebes
            Battle in Burma
                Japanese attack with 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter, 11 infantry, 7 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter, 11 infantry, 7 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Burma, round 2 :  4/23 hits
                    UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Burma, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 infantry owned by the British lost in Burma
                Japanese win, taking Celebes from Dutch, taking Burma from UK_Pacific with 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter, 11 infantry, 7 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry
            Battle in 25 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters and 1 submarine
                Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 3 :  1/1 hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 3 :  0/1 hits
                    1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
                Japanese win with 2 fighters and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
                Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
            Battle in 79 Sea Zone
                Japanese attack with 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers
                French defend with 1 destroyer
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 79 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    Japanese roll dice for 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in 79 Sea Zone, round 2 :  5/6 hits
                    French roll dice for 1 destroyer in 79 Sea Zone, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 destroyer owned by the French lost in 79 Sea Zone
                Japanese win, taking 79 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
                Casualties for French: 1 destroyer

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Caroline Islands to Japan
            1 infantry moved from New South Wales to Queensland
            1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
            3 infantry moved from French Indo China to Shan State
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 79 Sea Zone to 38 Sea Zone
            1 carrier moved from 41 Sea Zone to 38 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 42 Sea Zone to 38 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to Yunnan
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to Yunnan
            1 bomber moved from Shan State to Yunnan
            1 fighter moved from Burma to Yunnan
            1 fighter moved from Manchuria to Japan
            2 fighters moved from 25 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone

Place Units - Japanese
            10 submarines placed in 6 Sea Zone
            3 infantry placed in Malaya
            2 infantry placed in French Indo China

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 76 PUs; end with 77 PUs
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 82 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 87 PUs

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Yes, it was rather easy  :-D although I had an opponent quit after my successful G2 Sea Lion so I think that one takes the cake.

I will provide some commentary and pointers when I get home tomorrow or next day.

Are you wanting a rematch(would be fresh bid and everything)? Or would you prefer to improve vs similar skill level opponents instead?