19L FMErwinRommel (Axis) vs Wizmark (Allies) BM3 no bid

The Italians were depleted from the prior turn and the Germans would have to send 2 troops to Caucasus to ensure getting it. The cash would be nice, but Russia could just retake it. Bomber support is going elsewhere. Ukraine was contested and now secured for building, so Italy took it, so it wouldn’t have to send new mech from Italy. Germany hasn’t had enough cash to exceed current capacity in W. Ger. Altho, could have built artillery in Ukr.

TripleA Move Summary: Germans round 9

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

Game History

Round: 9

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 6 artilleries, 2 infantry, 4 mech_infantrys, 2 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 submarine moved from 112 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 112 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 111 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Novgorod to 110 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Novgorod to 111 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 98 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Egypt to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Belarus to Bryansk
              Germans take Bryansk from Russians
        2 bombers and 1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Russia
        2 fighters moved from Belarus to Russia
        1 bomber moved from Novgorod to Volgograd
        1 armour moved from Belarus to Smolensk
              Germans take Smolensk from Russians
        1 armour moved from Smolensk to Belarus

Savegame

Intercept with 4 fighters in Moscow?
Germans bombing with 2 bombers & 3 fighter escorts.

The ANZ fighter evens the odds, but I’m willing to gamble and it won’t stop the bombing raid.
My other bomber is bombing Volg

Forgot scramble fighter in Scotland?
Attacking UK sub with Ger sub, fighter and bomber

No air combat hits, but AA fire hit 1 bomber & the other only did 4 damage. Last turn, my 5 bombers gave 32 or 33 damage, limited to 20. Bombing in Volg did max damage. Both your ships around UK gave hits, which hurts my fleet. But transport in sz80 was sunk

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 9

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

Game History

Round: 9

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 6 artilleries, 2 infantry, 4 mech_infantrys, 2 submarines and 1 tactical_bomber; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 submarine moved from 112 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 112 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 110 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 111 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Novgorod to 110 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Novgorod to 111 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 98 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Egypt to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Ukraine to Rostov
        1 infantry moved from Belarus to Bryansk
              Germans take Bryansk from Russians
        2 bombers and 1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Russia
        2 fighters moved from Belarus to Russia
        1 bomber moved from Novgorod to Volgograd
        1 armour moved from Belarus to Smolensk
              Germans take Smolensk from Russians
        1 armour moved from Smolensk to Belarus

    Combat - Germans
        Air Battle in Russia
            Germans attacks with 5 units heading to Russia
            Russians launches 4 interceptors out of Russia
                Attackers Fire,  : 0/5 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Defenders Fire,  : 0/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
            Air Battle is over, the remaining bombers go on to their targets
        Strategic bombing raid in Volgograd
                AA fire in Volgograd : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
            Bombing raid in Volgograd rolls: 6 and causes: 6 damage to unit: factory_minor
            Bombing raid in Volgograd causes 6 damage total. 
        Strategic bombing raid in Russia
                AA fire in Russia : 1/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits
            1 bomber killed by AA
            Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 4 and causes: 4 damage to unit: factory_major
            Bombing raid in Russia causes 4 damage total. 
        Battle in 80 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 submarine
            British defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the British lost in 80 Sea Zone
                Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 80 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
            Germans win, taking 80 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for British: 1 transport
        Battle in 111 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 submarine
            British defend with 1 destroyer
                Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 fighter in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 destroyer in 111 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the British and 1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in 111 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 bomber and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
            Casualties for British: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 110 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 bomber, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber, 1 destroyer and 1 fighter in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 110 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans and 1 fighter owned by the Germans lost in 110 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 bomber and 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
            Casualties for Germans: 1 fighter
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in Rostov
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Rostov, round 2 : 1/3 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 Russians lost in Rostov
            Germans win, taking Rostov from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Cleaning up after air battles

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Rostov to Ukraine
        1 bomber moved from Volgograd to Belarus
        1 bomber moved from 110 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 fighter moved from 111 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 bomber moved from 111 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 artillery moved from Germany to 113 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 113 Sea Zone to Norway
        1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Northern Italy to 97 Sea Zone
        1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 97 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 infantry moved from 98 Sea Zone to Egypt
        1 armour and 2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to Northern Italy
        2 artilleries moved from Novgorod to Belarus
        1 infantry moved from Greater Southern Germany to Northern Italy
        1 fighter moved from Egypt to Northern Italy
        3 fighters moved from Russia to Belarus
        1 bomber moved from Russia to Belarus

    Place Units - Germans
        3 artilleries placed in Novgorod
        2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in France
        1 submarine placed in 105 Sea Zone
        1 submarine placed in 112 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber placed in Western Germany
        Germans undo move 5.
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber placed in Western Germany
        4 mech_infantrys placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 56 PUs; end with 56 PUs
        Trigger Germans 4 Presence In Egypt: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 61 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 66 PUs
        Objective Germans 7 Control of Balkans: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 68 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 73 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

AA fire in Russia : : 0.67
Germans : 0.33
Defenders Fire,  : : -1.33
British : 0.67
AA fire in Volgograd : : -0.17
Americans : 0.67
Attackers Fire,  : : -1.33
Russians : -0.33

Savegame

TripleA Move Summary: Japanese round 9

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

Game History

Round: 9

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 1 carrier, 4 mech_infantrys and 3 submarines; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Kwangtung to French Indo China
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hunan to French Indo China
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea
        1 submarine moved from 33 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 46 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 45 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        2 battleships, 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 3 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        1 bomber and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Philippines to 54 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Japan to 25 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Tsinghai to Novosibirsk
              Japanese take Novosibirsk from Russians
        1 armour moved from Novosibirsk to Tsinghai
        1 armour moved from Sikang to Kazakhstan
              Japanese take Kazakhstan from Russians
        1 armour moved from Kazakhstan to Sikang
        1 infantry moved from Sakha to Siberia
        1 infantry moved from Shensi to Szechwan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Hopei to Shensi
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
        1 mech_infantry moved from Shantung to Hopei
        1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Yunnan
        2 fighters, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Hunan to Yunnan
        1 bomber moved from Hunan to Yunnan

Savegame

Scramble 3 ANZ fighers Queens > sz54?
Phil fleet & subs attacking Allied fleet sz54

Submerge U.S. sus sz25?
Japan attack destroyer with bomber & sub

Be thinking of OOL
Now I know why you had blockers last turn. Couldn’t believe I had such an advantage. You can counterattack with planes, but that will cost you too.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 9

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

Game History

Round: 9

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 1 carrier, 4 mech_infantrys and 3 submarines; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Kwangtung to French Indo China
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hunan to French Indo China
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 35 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea
        1 submarine moved from 33 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 46 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 45 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        2 battleships, 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 3 fighters, 1 submarine and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 35 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
        1 bomber and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Philippines to 54 Sea Zone
        1 bomber moved from Japan to 25 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Tsinghai to Novosibirsk
              Japanese take Novosibirsk from Russians
        1 armour moved from Novosibirsk to Tsinghai
        1 armour moved from Sikang to Kazakhstan
              Japanese take Kazakhstan from Russians
        1 armour moved from Kazakhstan to Sikang
        1 infantry moved from Sakha to Siberia
        1 infantry moved from Shensi to Szechwan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Hopei to Shensi
        1 infantry moved from Anhwe to Kweichow
        1 mech_infantry moved from Shantung to Hopei
        1 infantry moved from Kiangsu to Anhwe
        1 mech_infantry moved from Kweichow to Yunnan
        2 fighters, 1 mech_infantry and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Hunan to Yunnan
        1 bomber moved from Hunan to Yunnan

    Combat - Japanese
        Americans scrambles 3 units out of Queensland to defend against the attack in 54 Sea Zone
        Battle in 25 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 1 submarine
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
            1 submarine owned by the Japanese retreated to 16 Sea Zone
            Americans win with 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 54 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 3 fighters, 4 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers
            ANZAC defend with 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 4 fighters, 3 submarines and 1 transport; Americans defend with 1 battleship, 2 carriers, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 3 transports
                Japanese roll dice for 4 submarines in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 battleship owned by the Americans
                Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 8/14 hits, 7.33 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 carrier owned by the Americans
                Americans roll dice for 3 submarines in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/3 hits, 0.50 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 carrier owned by the Japanese and 2 battleships owned by the Japanese
                Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 3 carriers, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 6 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 4 transports in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 10/15 hits, 7.83 expected hits
                1 carrier owned by the ANZAC, 3 carriers owned by the Japanese, 2 destroyers owned by the Japanese, 1 carrier owned by the Americans, 3 submarines owned by the Japanese and 3 submarines owned by the ANZAC lost in 54 Sea Zone
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 54 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 1 cruiser, 2 destroyers, 3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers in 54 Sea Zone, round 3 : 5/12 hits, 6.67 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 carrier, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 6 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 4 transports in 54 Sea Zone, round 3 : 8/13 hits, 7.17 expected hits
                2 tactical_bombers owned by the Japanese, 2 fighters owned by the Japanese, 1 cruiser owned by the Americans, 1 destroyer owned by the Americans, 1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC, 1 tactical_bomber owned by the Americans, 2 destroyers owned by the Japanese, 1 carrier owned by the Americans, 1 submarine owned by the Japanese and 1 cruiser owned by the Japanese lost in 54 Sea Zone
                Japanese roll dice for 2 battleships, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 54 Sea Zone, round 4 : 4/5 hits, 3.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 6 fighters and 4 transports in 54 Sea Zone, round 4 : 4/8 hits, 5.17 expected hits
                1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese, 1 fighter owned by the Japanese, 3 fighters owned by the ANZAC, 1 cruiser owned by the Americans and 2 battleships owned by the Japanese lost in 54 Sea Zone
             retreated to 54 Sea Zone
            Americans win with 1 battleship, 3 fighters and 4 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is -72
            Casualties for Japanese: 2 battleships, 3 carriers, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 3 fighters, 4 submarines and 3 tactical_bombers
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 3 fighters and 3 submarines
            Casualties for Americans: 2 carriers, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer and 1 tactical_bomber
        Battle in Dutch New Guinea
            Japanese attack with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            ANZAC defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery and 1 infantry in Dutch New Guinea, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 1 infantry in Dutch New Guinea, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the ANZAC lost in Dutch New Guinea
            Japanese win, taking Dutch New Guinea from ANZAC with 1 artillery and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry
        Battle in Yunnan
            Japanese attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 2 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 2 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers in Yunnan, round 2 : 3/7 hits, 3.33 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Yunnan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Yunnan
            Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Chinese with 1 bomber, 2 fighters, 2 mech_infantrys and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Battle in French Indo China
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 mech_infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in French Indo China, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in French Indo China, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the British lost in French Indo China
            Japanese win, taking French Indo China from UK_Pacific with 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
            Casualties for British: 1 mech_infantry
        Moving scrambled unit from 54 Sea Zone back to originating territory: Queensland
            2 fighters owned by the Americans forced to land in Queensland

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 bomber moved from 25 Sea Zone to Japan
        1 bomber moved from 54 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
        1 fighter moved from 35 Sea Zone to Philippines
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from French Indo China to Kwangsi
        1 bomber moved from Yunnan to Borneo
        1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 aaGun, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 20 Sea Zone
        1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from 20 Sea Zone to Kwangtung
        1 armour moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi
        1 armour moved from Szechwan to Kwangsi
        2 aaGuns, 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Hunan to Kwangsi
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
        1 mech_infantry moved from Shantung to Hunan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Shantung to Kiangsi
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Kiangsu to Kwangsi
        1 destroyer moved from 17 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 artillery placed in Kwangtung
        2 submarines placed in 20 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 2 mech_infantrys placed in Kiangsu
        2 mech_infantrys placed in Shantung
        1 submarine placed in 6 Sea Zone
        1 carrier placed in 19 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 56 PUs; end with 57 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 60 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans : 3.83
ANZAC : -0.33
Chinese : -0.33
UK_Pacific : -0.33
Japanese : 0.67

Savegame

What a disaster. I had an 87% chance of winning, with 8 units remaining & +76 TUV. Instead, I lost with -72 TUV. You rolled a phenomenal 13 of 18 on round 1 & I rolled 9 of 21 (average). Your subs, with defense of 1, rolled 3 for 3. That’s 1 in 216 odds (1/6 x 1/6 x 1/6). I hate perverse dice. In the other 4 battles, you rolled 0-4. If you had rolled 4-4, I still would have still won those battles. In land battles, the attacker has the advantage of retreating to safety after bad result. But Japan could only retreat to ocean with no friendly units. Japan was already stalled, I don’t see any hope. If I could have sunk your fleet, with planes and transports, my position would have improved. My survivors would have taken out some counterattacking bombers. I will continue, but my heart is not in it.

Japan finally blitzed into Russia and returned, like Germany has been doing. Russia will have to occupy those territories, since it doesn’t have tanks adjacent.

@wizmark Axis at 140 production, the point at which you read that Axis will win. So there’s still a chance for me.