FMErwinRommel (X) vs Wizmark (L+16) BM3

TripleA Move Summary: Germans round 6

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4.0

Game History

Round: 6

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 3 artilleries, 2 fighters, 2 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys and 3 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from Nenetsia to Vologda
        3 bombers moved from Eastern Poland to Vologda
        1 mech_infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
        2 infantry moved from Western Ukraine to Ukraine
        1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Smolensk
        3 tactical_bombers moved from Western Ukraine to Ukraine
        1 submarine moved from 112 Sea Zone to 105 Sea Zone
        1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 105 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Western Ukraine to Northern Italy
        2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Ukraine to Smolensk
        9 armour, 8 artilleries, 20 infantry and 18 mech_infantrys moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk

Savegame

submerge Rus sub in sz105? Germ attack U.S. DD with sub, bomber and fighter

Got called away. Germans missed, your DD hit, so I took my sub. I only had planes left, so your sub submerged.

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 6

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4.0

Game History

Round: 6

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 3 artilleries, 2 fighters, 2 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys and 3 submarines; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 infantry moved from Nenetsia to Vologda
        3 bombers moved from Eastern Poland to Vologda
        1 mech_infantry moved from Belarus to Smolensk
        2 infantry moved from Western Ukraine to Ukraine
        1 fighter moved from Novgorod to Smolensk
        3 tactical_bombers moved from Western Ukraine to Ukraine
        1 submarine moved from 112 Sea Zone to 105 Sea Zone
        1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Western Germany to 105 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Western Ukraine to Northern Italy
        2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Ukraine to Smolensk
        9 armour, 8 artilleries, 20 infantry and 18 mech_infantrys moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in 105 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 submarine
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer; Russians defend with 1 submarine
                Russians roll dice for 1 submarine in 105 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 submarine in 105 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 fighter in 105 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 destroyer in 105 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Germans lost in 105 Sea Zone
            1 submarine owned by the Russians Submerged
                Germans roll dice for 1 bomber and 1 fighter in 105 Sea Zone, round 3 : 2/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 destroyer in 105 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 105 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 bomber and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for Germans: 1 submarine
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in Vologda
            Germans attack with 3 bombers and 1 infantry
            Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 3 bombers and 1 infantry in Vologda, round 2 : 3/4 hits, 2.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Vologda, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Vologda
            Germans win, taking Vologda from Russians with 3 bombers and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
        Battle in Smolensk
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Smolensk, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Smolensk, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Smolensk, round 3 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Smolensk, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Smolensk
            Germans win, taking Smolensk from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Ukraine
            Germans attack with 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers
            Russians defend with 1 factory_minor and 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers in Ukraine, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Ukraine, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Ukraine
            Germans win, taking Ukraine from Russians with 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Bryansk
            Germans attack with 9 armour, 8 artilleries, 20 infantry and 18 mech_infantrys
            Russians defend with 3 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 9 armour, 8 artilleries, 20 infantry and 18 mech_infantrys in Bryansk, round 2 : 15/55 hits, 14.83 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 3 infantry in Bryansk, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Russians and 2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Bryansk
            Germans win, taking Bryansk from Russians with 9 armour, 8 artilleries, 18 infantry and 18 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 3 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 1 transport moved from 127 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Finland to Norway
        3 tactical_bombers moved from Ukraine to Western Ukraine
        1 fighter moved from 105 Sea Zone to France
        1 bomber moved from 105 Sea Zone to Western Germany
        1 infantry moved from Southern France to Northern Italy
        2 infantry moved from France to Northern Italy
        2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        1 mech_infantry moved from Germany to Northern Italy
        2 aaGuns moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk
        1 artillery moved from Novgorod to Karelia
        3 bombers moved from Vologda to Novgorod
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Smolensk to Western Ukraine
        2 armour and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Bryansk
        1 aaGun moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Bryansk
        1 mech_infantry moved from Belarus to Bryansk
        1 fighter moved from Smolensk to Western Ukraine
        2 armour moved from Novgorod to Bryansk
        1 infantry moved from Novgorod to Belarus
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
        1 aaGun moved from France to Western Germany

    Place Units - Germans
        1 submarine placed in 93 Sea Zone
        1 submarine placed in 105 Sea Zone
        1 submarine placed in 112 Sea Zone
        1 infantry placed in France
        3 artilleries placed in Western Ukraine
        2 fighters placed in Western Germany
        1 infantry placed in France
        2 mech_infantrys placed in Western Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 105 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,1
        Germans collect 55 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 55 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 60 PUs
        Objective Germans 7 Control of Balkans: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 62 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 67 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans regular : -1.17
Russians regular : -0.50

Savegame

TripleA Move Summary: Japanese round 6

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4.0

Game History

Round: 6

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 5 armour, 5 artilleries and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria
        1 artillery and 5 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 cruiser moved from 20 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 marine moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries, 1 cruiser, 2 infantry, 1 marine and 2 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to 20 Sea Zone
        1 artillery moved from Kiangsi to 20 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        3 artilleries, 3 infantry and 1 marine moved from 19 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        2 bombers moved from Kwangsi to Manchuria
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from 6 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 8 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Java to 44 Sea Zone

Savegame

Submerge U.S. sub in sz25? Japan attacking DD with sub, fighter and TAC.

Instead of my usual build factory in Kiangsu on J1 or J2; I decided to try building extra tt & marine. Despite Russia massing on border on R1. Perhaps should have waited to try this out in a game when Rus goes West. Also did this in my newest game, despite ArtofWar also massing Rus on border. But made more sense for him than you, since Ger lost the opening battle for Paris, a rare but deadly occurrence. Allies often defensive and not always all massing aggressively against Japan. Don’t know if not building an early IC in China was a factor for you or him. Odds in my favor in Man, although not overwhelming and still negative TUV. But I couldn’t hold Yun, and could attack from Japan. So need to defeat someone now and build 16 troops that can reinforce southeast Asia. While the 3 allied armies have lots of troops, Triplea has given Japan a powerful counteroffense/defense. Good income, big air force and flexibility of fleet. The absence of the U.S. fleet will allow me to build troops instead of ships. Although I was hoping to have enough cash for a new tt. Tanks give me mobility and greater offense and defense. Once Russian Siberian army is destroyed, Japan can gobble up Siberia without interference from Russians or Mongols.

At first I thought that taking Celebes with 2 tts was costly, and then an ANZ tt was needed because the Japanese defenders took down 2 invaders. But combined with the coordinated Asian land advances, means Japan won’t be able to retake Celebes this turn or next turn. So the 11 point swing, -8 Japan +3 U.S. for multiple turns will be worthwhile. Rather than just single tt invasions like I did against you in prior games. However, this also means there will be no new amphib threat of consequence for a while. I’m guessing the U.S. will want to retake the Aleut before advancing into the Pacific, and ANZ will have to build in NSW, not Queens to be safe.

Your odds in Man are 44% if you don’t click amphib battle. With amphib checked, it increases my offence by 4 points and decreases your odds to 38%. Still a reasonable but not as great. Anyway, your AA failed you. I did take a fighter in order to save a ground unit to take Man. Bloody battle.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 6

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 3.4.0

Game History

Round: 6

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 5 armour, 5 artilleries and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 infantry moved from Korea to Manchuria
        1 artillery and 5 infantry moved from Jehol to Manchuria
        1 cruiser moved from 20 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 marine moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        2 artilleries, 1 cruiser, 2 infantry, 1 marine and 2 transports moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Kwangtung to 20 Sea Zone
        1 artillery moved from Kiangsi to 20 Sea Zone
        1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 20 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        3 artilleries, 3 infantry and 1 marine moved from 19 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        2 bombers moved from Kwangsi to Manchuria
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Philippines to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 35 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from 6 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 8 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Java to 44 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in 44 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter
            Americans defend with 2 transports; ANZAC defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the ANZAC and 2 transports owned by the Americans lost in 44 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 21
            Casualties for Americans: 2 transports
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 transport
        Battle in Manchuria
            Japanese attack with 4 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 9 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 2 aaGuns and 18 infantry
                Russians roll AA dice in Manchuria : 0/5 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 cruiser in Manchuria, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 4 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 9 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber in Manchuria, round 2 : 7/19 hits, 6.83 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 2 aaGuns and 18 infantry in Manchuria, round 2 : 6/18 hits, 6.00 expected hits
                6 infantry owned by the Japanese, 6 infantry owned by the Russians and 2 aaGuns owned by the Russians lost in Manchuria
                Japanese roll dice for 4 artilleries, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 3 infantry, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber in Manchuria, round 3 : 6/13 hits, 5.67 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 12 infantry in Manchuria, round 3 : 6/12 hits, 4.00 expected hits
                3 infantry owned by the Japanese, 6 infantry owned by the Russians and 3 artilleries owned by the Japanese lost in Manchuria
                Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 2 bombers, 2 fighters, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber in Manchuria, round 4 : 5/7 hits, 3.67 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 6 infantry in Manchuria, round 4 : 2/6 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                1 fighter owned by the Japanese, 5 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 artillery owned by the Japanese lost in Manchuria
                Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber in Manchuria, round 5 : 2/5 hits, 2.83 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Manchuria, round 5 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Manchuria
            Japanese win, taking Manchuria from Chinese with 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 marine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
            Casualties for Japanese: 4 artilleries, 1 fighter and 9 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 2 aaGuns and 18 infantry
        Battle in 25 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
            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 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 25 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
            1 submarine owned by the Americans Submerged
            Japanese win with 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 25 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from Aleutian Islands to 8 Sea Zone
        1 carrier, 2 destroyers, 2 infantry, 1 submarine and 1 transport moved from 8 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 6 Sea Zone to Korea
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Malaya to French Indo China
        1 infantry and 1 marine moved from Shan State to French Indo China
        1 infantry moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
        1 mech_infantry moved from Yunnan to Kwangsi
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Kwangtung to Kwangsi
        2 battleships, 1 carrier and 1 cruiser moved from 42 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from 44 Sea Zone to Philippines
        1 submarine moved from 58 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 37 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 35 Sea Zone
        2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Java to Kwangsi
        6 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Caroline Islands to Kwangsi
        2 bombers, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Manchuria to Jehol

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Malaya
        3 artilleries placed in French Indo China
        3 armour placed in Kwangtung
        2 armour, 1 artillery and 4 infantry placed in Japan

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 55 PUs; end with 55 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 58 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 1.67
Americans regular : -1.00
Japanese regular : -0.50
Russians AA : -0.83

Savegame

Congrats on China being able to open up the Burma road, gaining a 3 point N.O. and being able to build artillery. I haven’t planned a game in recent memory when China was able to build artillery, woohoo. My aunt was a nurse in the India theater during WWII. Pity I never asked her about her experience there while she was alive.