MrRoboto (Allies) vs Simon33 (Axis) BM3 Game IV

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TripleA Manual Gamesave Post for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3 with Combat Move First, version: 3.4

Game History

Round: 1

Politics - Germans
            Germans takes Political Action: Political Action Germans To War With Chinese
                Germans succeeds on action: Political Action Germans To War With Chinese: Changing Relationship for Germans and Chinese from Neutrality to War

Combat Move - Germans
            1 submarine moved from 117 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 118 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 108 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 103 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 submarine moved from 124 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 113 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Germany to 111 Sea Zone
            1 bomber and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to 110 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Norway to 111 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 111 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 3 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Western Germany to France
            1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to 110 Sea Zone
            2 armour, 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to France
            3 armour moved from Greater Southern Germany to France
            1 armour moved from Romania to Yugoslavia
            1 fighter moved from Slovakia Hungary to Yugoslavia
            2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Greater Southern Germany to Yugoslavia
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Yugoslavia

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 2 artilleries, 1 bomber and 1 destroyer; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;

Combat - Germans

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3 with Combat Move First, version: 3.4

Game History

Round: 1

Politics - Germans
            Germans takes Political Action: Political Action Germans To War With Chinese
                Germans succeeds on action: Political Action Germans To War With Chinese: Changing Relationship for Germans and Chinese from Neutrality to War

Combat Move - Germans
            1 submarine moved from 117 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 118 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 108 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 103 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 submarine moved from 124 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 113 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Germany to 111 Sea Zone
            1 bomber and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to 110 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Norway to 111 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to 111 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 3 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Western Germany to France
            1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to 110 Sea Zone
            2 armour, 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to France
            3 armour moved from Greater Southern Germany to France
            1 armour moved from Romania to Yugoslavia
            1 fighter moved from Slovakia Hungary to Yugoslavia
            2 artilleries and 4 infantry moved from Greater Southern Germany to Yugoslavia
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Yugoslavia

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 2 artilleries, 1 bomber and 1 destroyer; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;

Combat - Germans
            British scrambles 1 units out of Scotland to defend against the attack in 111 Sea Zone
            Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
                Germans attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                French defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                    French roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                    1 artillery owned by the Germans, 1 infantry owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the French lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                    Germans roll dice for 1 armour in Normandy Bordeaux, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                    French roll dice for 1 artillery in Normandy Bordeaux, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                    1 artillery owned by the French lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                Germans win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from French with 1 armour remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Casualties for French: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Battle in 106 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 2 submarines
                British defend with 1 destroyer and 1 transport
                    Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 106 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 transport in 106 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                    1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 106 Sea Zone
                    1 transport owned by the British lost in 106 Sea Zone
                    Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 106 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Germans win, taking 106 Sea Zone from Neutral with 2 submarines remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
                Casualties for British: 1 destroyer and 1 transport
            Battle in 110 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 1 bomber, 3 fighters, 2 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers
                British defend with 1 battleship and 1 cruiser; French defend with 1 cruiser
                    Germans roll dice for 2 submarines in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British
                    Germans roll dice for 1 bomber, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 4.17 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 battleship and 2 cruisers in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                    1 cruiser owned by the French, 1 submarine owned by the Germans, 1 cruiser owned by the British and 1 battleship owned by the British lost in 110 Sea Zone
                Germans win with 1 bomber, 3 fighters, 1 submarine and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 38
                Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
                Casualties for British: 1 battleship and 1 cruiser
                Casualties for French: 1 cruiser
            Battle in France
                Germans attack with 5 armour, 2 artilleries, 6 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys
                British defend with 1 armour and 1 artillery; French defend with 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter and 6 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 5 armour, 2 artilleries, 6 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 2 : 7/17 hits, 5.17 expected hits
                    French roll dice for 1 aaGun, 2 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter and 6 infantry in France, round 2 : 6/11 hits, 4.33 expected hits
                    1 aaGun owned by the French, 6 infantry owned by the Germans and 6 infantry owned by the French lost in France
                    Germans roll dice for 5 armour, 2 artilleries and 4 mech_infantrys in France, round 3 : 4/11 hits, 4.17 expected hits
                    French roll dice for 2 armour, 2 artilleries and 1 fighter in France, round 3 : 1/5 hits, 2.33 expected hits
                    1 armour owned by the French, 1 artillery owned by the British, 1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans, 1 armour owned by the British and 1 artillery owned by the French lost in France
                    Germans roll dice for 5 armour, 2 artilleries and 3 mech_infantrys in France, round 4 : 4/10 hits, 4.00 expected hits
                    French roll dice for 1 fighter in France, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                    1 artillery owned by the Germans and 1 fighter owned by the French lost in France
                Germans captures 19PUs while taking French capital
                Germans converts factory_major into different units
                Germans win, taking France from French with 5 armour, 1 artillery and 3 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 27
                Casualties for Germans: 1 artillery, 6 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Casualties for French: 1 aaGun, 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 6 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 armour and 1 artillery
            Battle in Yugoslavia
                Germans attack with 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter, 4 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Neutral_Allies defend with 5 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter, 4 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Yugoslavia, round 2 : 5/9 hits, 3.33 expected hits
                    Neutral_Allies roll dice for 5 infantry in Yugoslavia, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                    5 infantry owned by the Neutral_Allies and 2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Yugoslavia
                Germans win, taking Yugoslavia from Neutral_Allies with 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
                Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
                Casualties for Neutral_Allies: 5 infantry
            Battle in 111 Sea Zone
                Germans attack with 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
                    Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                    Germans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the British
                    British roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Germans
                    1 destroyer owned by the British and 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in 111 Sea Zone
                    Germans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 111 Sea Zone, round 3 : 3/4 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser and 1 fighter in 111 Sea Zone, round 3 : 2/3 hits, 1.83 expected hits
                    1 battleship owned by the Germans, 1 cruiser owned by the British, 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Germans, 1 battleship owned by the British and 1 fighter owned by the British lost in 111 Sea Zone
                Germans win with 1 bomber and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 13
                Casualties for Germans: 1 battleship, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
                Casualties for British: 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
            Trigger Germans Conquer France: Setting switch to true for conditionAttachment_French_1_Liberation_Switch attached to French
            triggerFrenchDestroyPUsGermans: Setting destroysPUs to true for playerAttachment attached to French

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from 111 Sea Zone to Western Germany
            1 bomber and 2 fighters moved from 110 Sea Zone to Western Germany
            1 fighter and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 110 Sea Zone to Holland Belgium
            1 cruiser and 1 transport moved from 114 Sea Zone to 113 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Denmark to 113 Sea Zone
            3 aaGuns, 3 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Germany to Poland
            2 infantry moved from 113 Sea Zone to Germany
            3 infantry moved from Norway to Finland
                  Germans take Finland from Neutral_Axis
            1 aaGun moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Yugoslavia to Western Germany
            1 infantry moved from Romania to Bulgaria
                  Germans take Bulgaria from Neutral_Axis
            1 infantry moved from Romania to Slovakia Hungary
            1 fighter moved from Yugoslavia to Southern Italy

Place Units - Germans
            1 destroyer placed in 113 Sea Zone
            1 bomber placed in Western Germany
            2 artilleries placed in Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 41 PUs; end with 62 PUs
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 67 PUs
            Objective Germans 1 Trade with Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 72 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : 4.17
    British : -1.00
    French : 1.67
    Neutral_Allies : 0.33

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3 with Combat Move First, version: 3.4

Game History

Round: 1

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

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Shantung to Anhwe
                  Japanese take Anhwe from Chinese
            1 artillery moved from Kwangsi to Hunan
            1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Kiangsi to Hunan
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kiangsu to Yunnan
            1 fighter moved from Formosa to Hunan
            1 fighter and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Manchuria to Hunan
            2 bombers moved from Japan to Yunnan
            3 infantry moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan
            2 infantry moved from Siam to French Indo China
                  Japanese take French Indo China from French

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 factory_minor and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Hunan
                Japanese attack with 2 artilleries, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers
                Chinese defend with 2 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 artilleries, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers in Hunan, round 2 : 6/9 hits, 3.83 expected hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 2 infantry in Hunan, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Japanese and 2 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Hunan
                Japanese win, taking Hunan from Chinese with 2 artilleries, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry
            Battle in Yunnan
                Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 3 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Chinese defend with 4 infantry
                    Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 3 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Yunnan, round 2 : 4/7 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                    Chinese roll dice for 4 infantry in Yunnan, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                    2 infantry owned by the Japanese and 4 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Yunnan
                Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry
                Casualties for Chinese: 4 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            2 bombers, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Hunan to Kwangsi
            1 infantry moved from Okinawa to 19 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Manchuria to 19 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 19 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Manchuria to 19 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Jehol to Anhwe
            1 mech_infantry moved from Manchuria to Anhwe
            1 aaGun and 4 infantry moved from Manchuria to Jehol
            4 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 19 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kiangsi
            1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Kiangsi
            2 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
            1 battleship, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 19 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 20 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
            1 fighter moved from Korea to 35 Sea Zone
            1 carrier, 2 destroyers and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
            1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 carrier moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Manchuria to Kwangsi
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to 35 Sea Zone
            1 battleship and 1 cruiser moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 carrier, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 33 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Okinawa to Kwangsi
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Japan to Kwangsi

Place Units - Japanese
            2 transports placed in 6 Sea Zone
            1 factory_minor placed in Kiangsu

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 31 PUs; end with 31 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese : 1.00
    Japanese : 3.17

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TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3 with Combat Move First, version: 3.4

Game History

Round: 1

Politics - Italians
            Italians takes Political Action: Political Action Italians To War With Chinese
                Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Italians To War With Chinese: Changing Relationship for Italians and Chinese from Neutrality to War

Combat Move - Italians
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 armour moved from Northern Italy to Normandy Bordeaux
            1 submarine moved from 95 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Ethiopia to Anglo Egyptian Sudan
                  Italians take Anglo Egyptian Sudan from British
            1 infantry moved from Italian Somaliland to Kenya
                  Italians take Kenya from British
            1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Tobruk to Egypt
                  Italians take Alexandria from British
            1 bomber moved from Northern Italy to Egypt
            1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to 95 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to 95 Sea Zone
            1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 97 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
            1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 95 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from 98 Sea Zone to Egypt
            1 destroyer moved from 95 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 95 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Normandy Bordeaux

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 marine and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Egypt
                Italians attack with 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                British defend with 1 fighter, 1 harbour and 2 infantry; ANZAC defend with 2 infantry
                    Italians roll dice for 1 battleship and 1 cruiser in Egypt, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                    Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Egypt, round 2 : 2/7 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 fighter and 4 infantry in Egypt, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                    2 infantry owned by the ANZAC, 1 infantry owned by the British and 2 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Egypt
                    Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 2 artilleries, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry in Egypt, round 3 : 3/5 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Egypt, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                    1 artillery owned by the Italians, 1 infantry owned by the British and 1 fighter owned by the British lost in Egypt
                Italians win, taking Egypt from British with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for Italians: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
                Casualties for ANZAC: 2 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 fighter and 2 infantry
            Battle in 96 Sea Zone
                Italians attack with 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
                British defend with 1 cruiser
                    Italians roll dice for 1 submarine in 96 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                    Italians roll dice for 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer in 96 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 1 cruiser in 96 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                    1 cruiser owned by the British and 1 submarine owned by the Italians lost in 96 Sea Zone
                Italians win with 1 cruiser and 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Italians: 1 submarine
                Casualties for British: 1 cruiser
            Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
                Italians attack with 1 armour and 2 fighters
                British defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                    Italians roll dice for 1 armour and 2 fighters in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                    British roll dice for 2 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                    1 fighter owned by the Italians and 2 infantry owned by the British lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                Italians win, taking Normandy Bordeaux from British with 1 armour and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is -4
                Casualties for Italians: 1 fighter
                Casualties for British: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 fighter moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Western Germany
            1 artillery moved from Libya to Tobruk
            1 armour moved from Albania to Romania
            2 infantry moved from Albania to Bulgaria
            2 aaGuns and 2 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Yugoslavia
            4 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            1 bomber moved from Egypt to Tobruk
            1 artillery moved from Tobruk to Alexandria

Place Units - Italians
            1 marine and 1 mech_infantry placed in Northern Italy

Turn Complete - Italians
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 72 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1
            Italians collect 15 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 16 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians : 0.33
    British : 0.83

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@MrRoboto:

Uh oh. Tobruk going that horribly wrong is bad news

Yeah. I think it would have helped you if you’d have blocked SZ99.

I agree. Even holding Persia will be almost impossible.