2018 Playoffs Adam (Allies) vs Farmboy (Axis) BM

@Adam514 Don’t think I will be looking for a repeat of Guam. That naval base makes all the difference.

And yes I am a bit afraid of the AA ( I assume you were referring to Holland and or Volgograd). I know I am due for some AA payback and figured those weren’t worth the risk this turn.

TripleA Move Summary: Italians round 37

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

Game History

Round: 37

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 1 artillery and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        10 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        2 artilleries moved from France to Southern France
        1 tactical_bomber moved from France to Gibraltar
        1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 97 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from Southern Italy to 92 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Germany to Rostov
        1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Rostov
        1 mech_infantry moved from Karelia to Finland
              Italians take Finland from British

Savegame

I thought Gibraltar was on the edge of possibility for a scramble so posted a save game just in case.

That tac was supposed to be in 92 not Gib. Will redo.

TripleA Move Summary: Italians round 37

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

Game History

Round: 37

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 1 artillery and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        10 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        2 artilleries moved from France to Southern France
        1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 97 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from Southern Italy to 92 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Germany to Rostov
        1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Rostov
        1 mech_infantry moved from Karelia to Finland
              Italians take Finland from British
        1 tactical_bomber moved from France to 92 Sea Zone

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 37

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

Game History

Round: 37

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 1 artillery and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        1 artillery moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        10 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern France
        2 artilleries moved from France to Southern France
        1 destroyer and 1 submarine moved from 97 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from Southern Italy to 92 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Germany to Rostov
        1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Rostov
        1 mech_infantry moved from Karelia to Finland
              Italians take Finland from British
        1 tactical_bomber moved from France to 92 Sea Zone

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in 92 Sea Zone
            Italians attack with 1 destroyer, 3 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 destroyer
                Italians roll dice for 1 submarine in 92 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Italians roll dice for 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber in 92 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/5 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 destroyer in 92 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British lost in 92 Sea Zone
            Italians win with 1 destroyer, 3 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for British: 1 destroyer
        Battle in Rostov
            Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys in Rostov, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Rostov, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Rostov
            Italians win, taking Rostov from Russians with 1 armour, 1 fighter and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Southern France
            Italians attack with 5 artilleries and 10 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 5 artilleries and 10 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 3/15 hits, 4.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Southern France
            Italians win, taking Southern France from Americans with 5 artilleries and 10 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        3 fighters moved from 92 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 92 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
        1 battleship, 2 carriers, 2 cruisers, 3 destroyers, 1 submarine and 3 transports moved from 97 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
        3 marines moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
        22 artilleries and 31 infantry moved from France to Southern France
        1 fighter moved from Rostov to Ukraine

    Place Units - Italians
        1 artillery and 4 infantry placed in Northern Italy

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Italians collect 19 PUs; end with 20 PUs
        Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 25 PUs
        Objective Italians 5 Control Convoy Lanes: Italians met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 28 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians : 0.67
British : -0.33
Americans : -0.33
Russians : -0.33

Savegame

I sent a tac by mistake at Gib when I meant it for 92. I redid, but dice were initially rolled on the tac alone so it is up to you.

Also note that I assumed no scramble off of Gib.

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 38

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

Game History

Round: 38

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans repair damage of 5x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 56 PUs; 
        Germans buy 2 aaGuns, 10 infantry and 4 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
              Germans take Holland Belgium from Americans
        2 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
        2 infantry moved from Bryansk to Smolensk
        2 infantry moved from Bryansk to Tambov
        1 mech_infantry moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
        1 mech_infantry moved from Ukraine to Caucasus
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Volgograd
        2 bombers moved from Germany to Archangel
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Smolensk
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Tambov
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Volgograd
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Caucasus

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Tambov
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Tambov, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Tambov, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Tambov
            Germans win, taking Tambov from Russians with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Volgograd
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 infantry; Russians defend with 1 factory_minor
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Volgograd, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Volgograd, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Volgograd
            Germans win, taking Volgograd from Russians with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in Archangel
            Germans attack with 2 bombers and 2 infantry
            Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 bombers and 2 infantry in Archangel, round 2 : 3/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Archangel, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Archangel
            Germans win, taking Archangel from Russians with 2 bombers and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
        Battle in Smolensk
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Smolensk, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Smolensk, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Smolensk
            Germans win, taking Smolensk from Russians with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
        Battle in Caucasus
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Caucasus, round 2 : 3/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Caucasus, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Caucasus
            Germans win, taking Caucasus from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
            Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Bryansk
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Volgograd to Bryansk
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Tambov to Bryansk
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
        1 aaGun moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        5 armour, 2 infantry and 14 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Bryansk to Germany
        1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Vyborg to Novgorod
        2 armour and 4 mech_infantrys moved from Karelia to Novgorod
        2 bombers moved from Archangel to Novgorod
        2 fighters moved from Denmark to 95 Sea Zone
        1 battleship, 1 carrier and 1 transport moved from 97 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
        1 aaGun, 17 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Denmark to Western Germany
        3 armour and 3 mech_infantrys moved from Bryansk to Novgorod
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to Western Germany
        2 artilleries moved from Germany to Western Germany
        2 infantry moved from Germany to Western Germany
        3 infantry moved from Germany to Western Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        1 aaGun and 2 infantry placed in Ukraine
        3 mech_infantrys placed in Novgorod
        1 aaGun, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 50 PUs; end with 50 PUs
        Objective Germans 7 Control of Balkans: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 52 PUs
        Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 67 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : 2.33
Russians : -1.33

Savegame

@JDOW Its been a very fun (and stressful!) one. I’m very happy to have pushed this to round 38 and still have a shot at winning.

I think I’ve benefited from a bit of dice luck, and the axis advantage which has compensated for Adam’s better play.

Japan coming up soon.

@Adam514 I would think so too, but I’d feel more certain about my chances if I wasn’t playing against you. :)

I’m trying to sort out what to do with the US fleet at Marianas. I can’t attack it. I think I can hold Tokyo and still keep Philippines for at least another turn (with blockers). Or maybe its worth just retreating back to Tokyo and then try to chase you back down. That saves me the blockers which I know I am a little too free with. And probably there are other options that I am not seeing.

Should make my decision in a few minutes but when this game is done, I’ll be curious what you would have done here.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 38

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

Game History

Round: 38

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 aaGun, 3 destroyers, 1 fighter, 13 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 0 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 72 Sea Zone to Union of South Africa
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Tanganyika Territory to 72 Sea Zone
        1 marine moved from French Madagascar to 72 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 cruiser, 1 infantry, 1 marine and 1 transport moved from 72 Sea Zone to 71 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 marine moved from 71 Sea Zone to Union of South Africa
        1 bomber moved from Kweichow to Tsinghai
        2 infantry moved from Kansu to Tsinghai
        4 artilleries and 11 infantry moved from Kansu to Shensi
        1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Union of South Africa
            Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 aaGun, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
                AA fire in Union of South Africa : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 cruiser in Union of South Africa, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber in Union of South Africa, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 aaGun and 2 infantry in Union of South Africa, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                1 aaGun owned by the British and 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Union of South Africa
                Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber in Union of South Africa, round 3 : 3/5 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Union of South Africa, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Union of South Africa
            Japanese win, taking Union of South Africa from British with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
            Casualties for British: 1 aaGun and 2 infantry
        Battle in Tsinghai
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 2 infantry
            Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 2 infantry in Tsinghai, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Tsinghai, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Tsinghai
            Japanese win, taking Tsinghai from Chinese with 1 bomber and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
        Battle in Shensi
            Japanese attack with 4 artilleries and 11 infantry
            Chinese defend with 4 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 4 artilleries and 11 infantry in Shensi, round 2 : 3/15 hits, 3.83 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 4 infantry in Shensi, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Japanese and 3 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Shensi
                Japanese roll dice for 4 artilleries and 9 infantry in Shensi, round 3 : 4/13 hits, 3.50 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Shensi, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Shensi
            Japanese win, taking Shensi from Chinese with 4 artilleries and 9 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry
            Casualties for Chinese: 4 infantry
        Battle in 34 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 destroyer, 5 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers
            Americans defend with 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer, 5 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 4/9 hits, 4.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Americans lost in 34 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 destroyer, 5 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 1 submarine

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 submarine moved from 75 Sea Zone to 71 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Manchuria to Japan
        1 fighter moved from Korea to Japan
        2 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
        1 mech_infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
        2 infantry moved from Korea to Amur
        1 infantry moved from Tsagaan Olom to Suiyuyan
        1 aaGun moved from Kansu to Shensi
        1 destroyer moved from 37 Sea Zone to 21 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry moved from Burma to French Indo China
        1 armour moved from Burma to French Indo China
        2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Burma to Yunnan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Yunnan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Yunnan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Kweichow
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Hopei
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Chahar
        1 mech_infantry moved from Hopei to Buyant-Uhaa
        1 mech_infantry moved from Chahar to Buyant-Uhaa
        2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Kansu to Shensi
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Shensi
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Shensi
        1 armour moved from Shan State to Yunnan
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Union of South Africa to 72 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Shan State to 37 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 44 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Celebes to 44 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 36 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        15 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to Japan
        1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to Japan
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 44 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from 35 Sea Zone to Java
        5 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from 34 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        17 submarines moved from 35 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
        1 bomber moved from Tsinghai to Anhwe
        1 mech_infantry moved from Suiyuyan to Anhwe
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Anhwe to Kwangsi
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Kansu to Chahar
        1 mech_infantry moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi

    Place Units - Japanese
        3 destroyers placed in 37 Sea Zone
        1 aaGun and 2 infantry placed in Manchuria
        3 infantry placed in India
        1 fighter, 8 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber placed in Japan
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from 37 Sea Zone: 1 tactical_bomber
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to 35 Sea Zone: 1 tactical_bomber
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from 42 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to 37 Sea Zone: 1 submarine
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from 42 Sea Zone: 2 submarines
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to 35 Sea Zone: 2 submarines
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 76 PUs; end with 76 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 79 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 84 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 89 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

British : -1.00
Americans : -0.17
Chinese : 0.00
AA fire in Union of South Africa : : -0.33
Japanese : -1.00

Savegame

posted but need a sec to understand whether what I did in Java is the right move