@JDOW Well said, I’m always re-evaluating my strategies, and the more I play, the more re-evaluation I’ve got to do.
Next, AA50.
Where do you find Taamvan mod3.0? Triplea?
Completely agree with JDOW on most of that.
With Taranto, if Italy don’t scramble that means the destruction of 39IPC of Italian ships for the ultimate loss of 36IPC of British ships, assuming no bid ships are sent in. It only becomes viable if enough other units are destroyed and given that at least one UK fighter is trapped in SZ97, you need destroy enough to compensate for that one too.
If Italy scrambles 3ftr to Taranto and only 1ftr 1bomb are brought from London/Scotland and no bid units, there’s a significant chance of losing (27% or so) and on average it’s only a 6TUV trade.
I guess those odds show you why Taranto became rare in Balanced Mod, because you usually don’t have the sub bid. You can theoretically bring a second fighter from London but that’s another unit lost for sinking the SZ97 fleet.
The SZ92 stack works really well providing your fighter/tac sink the SZ96 TT (96%), include the SZ109 DD & the SZ91 Cruiser and Germany doesn’t claim Southern France. You only need the airbase if you need to compensate for any of these issues not going the allied/SZ92 way although many players feel that it is worth it anyway. Perhaps in part because it also defends SZ91 and you probably will need the airbase round 2 if you want to maintain your position there.
Sounds like you’ve discovered the difficulty of USA making a real difference in the Pacific. If Japan are on their guard this seems to be difficult although a miscue is always possible. USA do need to do enough to hold Hawaii because you have to assume India will fall eventually. I’m inclined to think that once the allies have a decent foothold in Europe it’s time to start spending big $ to hurt Japan.
One thing I’m not convinced of though, is the need for such a high bid as 15 for the allies to be competitive. Once the bid gets to 10, the Scotland fighter becomes possible and that throws a real spanner in the works for the Axis script.
@crockett36 said in State of the Onion G40 2019:
Where do you find Taamvan mod3.0? Triplea?
Not sure if it’s 3.0 but under “Experimental” in DL Maps is “Global 40 House Rules”. Click on “Option Taamvan” in Map Options before game start. It explains what’s different in the “Game Notes”.
2)Option taamvan Changes the control of Novgorod, Volgograd, Russia Objective to 3 PUs for Germany. Control of Caucasus is also reduced to 3. Also adds a Fighter to Russia and a Armor to Urals.
thanks so much
@crockett36 said in State of the Onion G40 2019:
thanks so much
Much less money involved for both sides compared to BM. This means the game will end in less than 15 rounds and not the 30+ epics sometimes experienced for BM3. Compared to original 2nd ed its just less money for axis. Simon33 and oysteilo played it twice and allies won both games. More playtesting is need to see if this holds over time. Most likely it wont. However, it really makes a difference with +9 (+12) instead of +15 (+20) for germany when holding novgorod, stalingrad, caucasus (and moscow). The extra russian fighter and armor also comes in handy if you want to mess around in China early on
I scratch my head when I see all the work the community puts into customization for the sake of balance when the problem is the NOs. I could go along with a recruitment bonus ie more volunteers ie more infantry, but 5 per city per turn for four Russian territories. It is the nose on our faces.
Glad people are still experimenting with this, its a quick and easy way to balance the game. Dave and are using a 23 bid for Global40, i’ve won the last 2 games. I estimate the taamvan mod has a similar effect.
G42 has 3 tanks and 1 fighter in Urals, that’s probably where I got the idea. Its not close enough to mess up the opener much and the income nerfing effect doesn’t begin until a turn after the war in Russia does.
The OOB NOs are more-or-less fine (except some could be reduced to 3, as in my mod), unlike BM and AA50 they are sparing and uncomplicated. It’d be nice to push some more dynamic play with that part of the game but as it is, it directs the action just where it needs to be (malaya, norway, java, egypt, med etc.)
That’s the problem with the bid, it puts pieces in areas where they aren’t stricly needed (russia). Even 16 changes the UK game quite a bit…
You don’t think Russia needs more units?
@crockett36 Just bad grammar.
…puts pieces in areas where they arent absolutely needed, when they are badly needed in RUSSIA"
I think all bids should go to Russia.
@crockett36 I agree, it doesn’t mess with the rest of the map, which is pretty balanced.
Did you give my Taamvan 3.0 Mod a shot? It works pretty well…
1 tank 1 fighter in Urals
Reduce Moscow, Leningrad, Volgograd, Caucasus Bonus from 5 to 3
Capitol Rule (from BM)
Another possible add-on might be “Tankograd; If the Russians Control two or fewer factories, they MAY place a minor industrial complex in Urals during their Collect Income Phase”
@taamvan I love that. Haven’t tried it yet. My games take forever. I’ll start a game with the computer. Also deep into War Room.
I’m commenting so this thread stays high on my topics. I’m thinking that I might present this option which seems like a minor tweak, the lend-lease chart suggested by the general (ss) and grasshoppers and big al’s tech chart and my handicap system to a friend of mine for a new release of his tournament rules. This seems very doable.
For what its worth this is my LL chart d12 for my game. We have been playing with LL now for awhile and the chart or pieces are a bit to weak and not getting to Moscow fast enough based on my game starting in Dec 1941. Germany pretty much attacks Moscow on T5 before winter season T6 ( all Inf D5 ). So when we had Art in the LL chart it doesn’t make it to Moscow in time if it goes into Persia. Archangel is another landing spot but is captured by Germany by T4. So what we have done to LL chart now is give Russia a better chance at tanks and figs which they had plenty of later in war and now instead of Persia Iran the landing spot we moved it to Caucasus. Now at least the 3 of the 2 move ground pieces can get to Moscow before its attacked.
But if Axis Captures Caucasus then the landing spot is Georgia and if that is captured to then Tehran is the landing spot.
But remember if Tehran, Iran or Persia what ever you have in game and are captured you cannot land LL pieces there or if axis ships off coast.
So whats the ave to defend Moscow is like 5-6 figs in my game and the same for G40 ? Plus my planes in game can kill planes in every round of battle. So if Russia has more figs when Ger attacks Moscow getting that extra plane kill or 2 may benefit them but then it goes the other way too. Hey if Moscow is not attacked then they have a chance to counter Leningrad or Stalingrad and deny the axis win. Most if not all games Moscow falls. I’m making it where Moscow can fall but forcing Ger to go all out plus now Russia can contest Stalingrad late in war like they should be able to or go after Leningrad. Depends on how weak Ger is on one of there fronts. But will this take sea lion off the table now ? Thats where a few extra Ger subs in the Atlantic on setup help delay the invasion. A ton of stuff to play with.
In the mean time between Russia’s turn the time frame represents the LL pieces landing in Persia or Iran are traveling by truck, railroads & Ships. SO it makes sense in my game to have LL pieces in Caucasus.
Granted G40 starts sooner so you would need to figure out the Middle East landing spot so pieces can at least get to Moscow before Germany attacks on T4 or T5 the normal I believe. Now with those extra UK Anzac figs not having to go to Moscow and now can defend the Middle East or Calcutta or Persia IC more and force Axis to try and shut down the LL in Persia. Plus if Russia gets a few figs right away they have a chance to send up interceptors when Ger wants to keep bombing. Another thing to consider is does Russia even have enough Figs in setup in the first place. Or they buy 1 or 2 now and can counter or with LL figs.
Just saying the Med and Middle East has more action and besides in my game Axis get a 1 victory bonus point if they control the 4 oil derricks in the Middle East with no damage. One key is give the Italians a bit of a chance to do something. ( maybe UK cannot attack italy T1 ) Now the Italian can openers need to go to Middle East ? Ha Ha play test time !!! lol
And yes we have Tankograd in game also. Build 2 T-34s for 4 icps per turn and can only build tanks there. IC cannot move.
Anyway these are ideas and they have been tested in many games.
LL Chart D12
This chart will be tested Falling Sat Feb 8th and will be live streamed.
Anyway Crockett just some ideas here. Russia should be able also to move 2 pieces 2 spaces in Siberia for the Railroad but another topic with Mongola being Pro Russia.
@SS-GEN wow. Love the chart!
Update. We played “Operation Lifeboat” game yesterday with thee above LL chart for Russia and it worked great. But. Ha ha Germany had no choice in matter and had to attack Moscow. Ger rolled great 2 Nd round and Russia rolled like 30% so Moscow fell. It was looking good for an allies victory but not after Moscow fell. Great game again. I’ve alwsys said biggest help For Russia figs.
fighters are awesome, but what about bombers earlier. What round did Ger attack?
Turn 5 my game. Not g40
Bombers for who ? Russia ?
I’ll try again
