@barnee Nope did not use AI. Only old-fashioned keyboard typing
Pictures have now been added to the G40 No. 16 Game Report.
@Trout Love this game report and the effort that went into it!
Global 1940 July 4th 2024 Game (start) report #4
(4th day of play on 11/3)
Global 1940 with Expansion Rules & the following optional rules:
Rockets
Heavy Bombers
Seafire fighter planes
Jet Fighters
Japanese Destroyers
King Tiger & SS Heavy Tanks
Agreed a win can happen through Economic Victory or Axis capturing victory cities per the original Global 1940 rules.
Germany - Josh S
Japan - Alex M
UK - Pat H
Russia - mkgionet
USA - Mike K
Report from Japan’s turn in Late 1947 (round 16) USA turn of Late 1949 (round 20)
Longest game I’ve ever played!
First I need to admit that I’m a bonehead! We were all so excited that the game finally ended that we immediately started cleaning up and I neglected to take any pictures - Ugh!
1947
If folks remember, the Allies looked to be in a dire situation at the end of the last report with Germany having pushed most enemy troops out of its territory and poised to make a powerful advance into Russia, while Japan firmly had 5 Victory Cities in hand and was in a position to retake the 6th city. Us Allied players held our breath while Japan took their turn, hoping that the massive US fleet surrounding Japan would focus Japan’s attention more than retaking and holding the 6th Victory City (Shanghai). Tick, tick, tick, tick, pieces move, tick, tick, tick, more pieces move…
YES! Indeed, the fleet around Japan caused him to ignore thinking much about Shanghai and, as we hoped, he committed the majority of his military power to eliminating this fleet. Between games I took a long hard look at the board and realized that if Japan used his 7 strategic bombers on the mainland, with his mainland ground troops, he could not only retake Shanghai, but likely eliminate all of the Chinese infantry to retake Anhwe and place ground troops in Shantung so that USA’s tank army would be blocked from getting to/liberating Shanghai. Thus causing the Axis to hold 6 Victory Cities and win. Thankfully Japan didn’t see this. He did retake Shanghai, but left Anhwe untouched.
The Allies make preparations to retake Hawaii and the Philippines. Japans troops are now primarily concentrated in southeast Asia, India, and Japan.
The US continues to get hammered by German Wolf Packs on the east coast, losing 20+ IPC. However, the Tank Army on the Asia mainland rolls in to retake Shanghai, while China has an income around 20 and continues placing significant amounts of infantry on the board.
UK strengthens Persia & Finland & holds West India.
1948
Taking Barnee’s advice (thank you) the US finally purchases an air base and fighters for Central America. Works like a charm with the wolf packs scattering and being chased down and mostly destroyed by fighters.
Anzac momentarily captures the Philippines before Japan quickly recaptures it. Japan retakes Korea and invades nearby Russian territories. Clearly, the new Axis plan is to focus on attacking Russia on both sides.
Hawaii is easily recaptured and the USA prepares to move troops north to Alaska so they can retaliate against the Japanese invasion of Russia.
UK continues to strengthen Persia and lands paratroopers in various German territories.
Germany makes a massive attack to retake Finland and Leningrad, but then pulls back in order to attack Russia’s Army Group with 2 tank armies and a plethora of ground troops. Russia is able to retake Leningrad and continue reforming armies that are pushed along to the front lines. Russia isn’t able to recapture Finland, but is able to kill off the few remaining troops that had succeeded in taking it back for Germany.
1949 - A Pivotal year!
Germany purchases several transports and a super heavy battleship. It looks like they may be preparing to invade London. They do leave a few territories vulnerable on the front lines with Russia though, allowing a Russian Tank Army to get behind the front lines and on Berlin’s doorstep. Not a real threat to Germany, but it’s a target they’ll need to attack.
USA navy in place in Alaska, ready to come liberate Russian territories from the Japanese invasion.
Japan builds a major industrial complex in Korea and focuses on producing troops there. They pull some troops out of India in order to combat the growing number of Chinese forces, which ends up being a crucial mistake. In a very even battle the UK takes a gamble and goes all in on attacking India. With solid rolling it results in a UK victory! Even better, Anzac takes Burma and Japan has no way to retake India anytime soon. Other territories on the mainland south and west of Shanghai are also taken from the Japanese.
The USA is about to launch their Alaskan fleet over to the Soviet Far East when the Allies see a golden opportunity. Off the coast of Japan are a few transports, (3) Aircraft Carriers, and (6) Carrier Fighters. Even better, all ground troops (even the AA gun) have been moved out of Japan over to Korea and the mainland. The only thing left in Japan are (4) Strategic Bombers. The USA seizes this opportunity and attacks Japan for the 2cd time and scores a victory! At this point the Axis surrender. The Allies have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat!
A very long, but very enjoyable game with lots of twists and turns. The Victory Cities really add an interesting element to the game. I think we’ll be taking a long break before our next game!
Great game report.
Pictures would have been great - also a few pictures from a round where things start to go one way for the winning side.
Remember:
The game is a formidable Two-Player Game when you use the Axis & Allies Global 1940 House Rules Expansion.
Then you don’t have to coordinate with multiple players to find a date for a game.
Also, it is a great way to plan your own Top Secret Strategy.
And you can have Tournaments where all games are 1 vs. 1 player.
We look forward to your next game report - please remember the pictures.
@mkgionet said in Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports:
The only thing left in Japan are (4) Strategic Bombers.
What did the yanks attack with ? Did JPN activate their two free dudes ?
Fun game :)
The yanks had approximately 5 infantry and artillary. Too bad for Japan but they activated Home Defense the first time the US invaded them - and it was probably the only reason they survived the first attack!
@The-Captain Yes, we could play with less people but having so many involved really makes for an interesting game with the different strategies people want to employ. We also are busy with so many other things that a game 1/month works out well. I really like A&A (especially with your Expansion Rules), but Squad Leader is hard to beat as a 1 on 1 military game.
Saturday 12th April 2008 - I lost a game of Axis & Allies Revised with Expansion rules.
I was playing Germany & Japan - and Dark Knight was playing the Allies.
In round 3, Dark Knight invaded Japan with 2 US Infantry and 2 Tank units… against nothing… - I simply didn’t focus enough…
This is the only time during my entire Axis & Allies “career” that I have lost Japan.… at least so far :-)
Wow shocking :) Did JPN DOW on rd 3 then ? Not even any AA guns ? The 2 INF and those would at least give a chance.
Victory and I both got Sealioned by Panzer last game lol
Back in Early 2023, Dark Knight and I had a game, where I was playing the Allies - and gradually preparing the USA for an invasion of the Home Island of Japan.
This picture shows the situation in Late 1944 and clearly demonstrates why it is extremely difficult to invade Japan when you play against a Highly Skilled Opponent:
An Allied Economic Victory was achieved before the invasion of Japan took place.
The Global 1940 No. 17 Game Report will soon be posted here.
Game 7 Panzerstahl-Helm vs barnee
Game: 1940
Axis: Panzerstahl-Helm
Allies: barnee
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Early 1940
Germany
The Kriegsmarine launches the “Graf Zepplin” along with a couple of U-boats and a Transport. Waffen Units fill out their Build.
The Allied Fleet in 110 was sunk and in 111 damaged, which the Germans retreated from.
In a surprise move, France was heavily attrited but not conquered.
Russia
The Soviets max produced Landmines as well as two Engineers. Two Paratrooper Divisions also form in Moscow.
They begin to concentrate in Novgorod, Bryansk and Caucasus.
Japan
Nippon invests in an Air Transport, a Naval Transport, 2 Engineers and 2 LCV’s. They conduct standard attacks against China.
USA and China
The Americans destroy the Facilities in the Philippines and max build Fortifications there. The rest of their income is spent strengthening their Navy, including the launch of the USS Iowa in the Pacific.
The Chinese successfully counterattack in Yunnan.
UK
The British build a Factory in Egypt and repair the damaged Battleship HMS Hood. Singapore Harbor is destroyed and the rest of their resources are spent on the Army.
Their only combat is to sink the Italian Ships off Malta.
Italy
Italia buys 2 LCV’s and a Paratrooper. They conduct combats against Greece, Tunisia, the French Ships in 93 and most importantly, a weakend Paris.
All attacks succeed.
The Regia Marina concentrates in 97, while the UK Med Fleet is in 92 off Gibralter.
ANZAC and France
ANZAC builds a Transport and Infantry. They begin to take Custodianship of Dutch Islands.
The French make some minor non combat moves.
Late 1940
Germany
The Reich max produces Landmines and repairs the Bismark. 3 U-boats are launched and 6 LCV’s are produced. 4 Infantry are pressed into the Waffen SS.
The Luftwaffe conduct a Strategic Bombing Raid on London. The RAF decline to intercept. 7 Damage is done to the Major Factory.
Two UK DDs deployed in 119 and 110 by the Royal Navy to prevent any Bombard by the Kriegsmarine in case of an early Sealion, are easily sunk.
Kriegsmarine is now concentrated in 110.
Russia
SSR goes heavy with Landmines and maxes out their Paratrooper production. The Red Army begins to produce a few Artillery Units, as Intelligence indicates a German attack on Britain.
Japan
Nippon begins construction of a Factory in Shantung. Max attacks against China take place. The Battleship Yamato and a CV are launched.
USA and China
America prepares for the launch of the Missouri and another Carrier. Marines begin to deploy and the Army Air Corps activates a Fighter Wing.
MI5 convinces the Yanks of a possible German invasion. Roosevelt, being the Naval President that he is, orders all new construction to the Atlantic.
China takes Yunnan in a counterattack once again.
UK
London repairs their Factory and moves it underground. The Italian Forces in Kenya are destroyed.
Concerned about a German invasion, London is reinforced but the new Egypt Factory as well as Calcutta, continue to produce.
Italy
The Regia Marina launches a Carrier and the Regia Aeronautica Italiana activate a Bomber Squadron.
A UK DD blocking a potential German attack on Gibralter is sunk by a Bomber from West Germany. Tunisia and Algeria are conquered.
ANZAC and France
ANZAC builds a Air Transport, along with a Destroyer and an Artillery for the Army.
They take Custodianship of Celebes and move a Fighter to Java.
France moves 1 Infantry in Africa.
Edit
I’ll see if I can find @VictoryFirst s picture taking process. Thought I had it saved. Can’t find it right now.
Anyway, you can get a better view with the triplea save by going through History
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Early 1941
Germany
The Reich max produces Landmines and Goring successfully advocates for 5 Air Transports. Two more U-boats are launched with the rest of the German resources going to the Wehrmacht, including a Panzer General, along with a Waffen Oberst.
Thanks to the sinking of the UK DD blocker in 104 by Italia, Gibralter is conquered.
The 6 LCVs have moved to W GER.
Russia
With Tankograd up and running, the Soviets produce 4 T-34s and a Tank General. They will form 1st Tank in Moscow.
The Red Army Forces in Novgorod move to Karelia and now have a strong concentration there.
All Paratroopers are in Caucasus and Bryansk serves as the tactical reserve. No LMs have been armed yet, as Soviet High Command is unsure of German intentions.
Japan
Nippon produces 2 Fctrys with the rest of their resources going to the Army. Primarily Infantry builds.
They attack across a broad front in China, winning all battles.
Engineers move the Shantung Factory to Kweichow. The IJN concentrates in 6 Sea Zone.
USA and China
Uncle Sam goes with another heavy Naval build, along with a FTR and a couple INF.
New Naval construction is launched in the Atlantic. The Aleutians are fortified.
Roosevelt seizes on the threat to Britain to declare war on Germany and Italy. They now receive wartime production of 91.
China successfully counterattacks in Kansu and Shensi, preventing a Japanese ground attack against the Flying Tiger in Tsinghai for now.
UK
The Royal Navy will launch 2 DDs in 110 to prevent the German LCVs from attacking London. Italy now has 2 Bmbrs and a Ftr in range of 110 but RAF Command has 3 Ftrs able to scramble if needed.
Syria, Alexandia are attacked and Iraq is strafed. All missions are accomplished.
London is once again reinforced but India and Egypt continue to mass produce.
Italy
Italy buys a Trprt, LCV, Arty and 3 Inf. The British fleet has moved to Malta and the Italians hit it with everything they have.
They suffer a major defeat and are forced back to 97.
In a surprise move, a LCV along with a Bmbr take Scotland, killing the UK Elite there.
The Invasion of the British Isles has begun.
ANZAC and France
ANZAC builds Fortifications for Java and Celebes. They take Custodianship of Sumatra.
France moves their DD to support the UK Trprt off Egypt.
Late 1941
Germany
The Kriegsmarine repairs the Bismarck and launch two more Trprts. The rest of Germany’s resources go to the Wehrmacht and SS.
U-boats and the Luftwaffe attack the battered UK Fleet in 96 and win a Major Victory.
The 2 DDs in 110 are easily sunk, as the RAF refuses to engage the Luftwaffe.
The Main German Fleet off GIB takes all available land forces and moves to 119 deploying to Scotland. LCVs and Air Trprts move the rest of the Heer to Scotland for the invasion of England.
German precision works perfectly and Army Group North forms in Scotland.
Russia
The Soviets invest heavily in the Red Army
Stalin, seeing Hitler’s move against England, orders an unprovoked attack against the German and Axis TTys in Eastern Europe.
Finland and Poland fall, along with Bulgaria and Iraq due to Paratrooper attacks.
Japan
Nippon goes with almost all INF build.
They continue their attacks against China.
IJN is concentrated in 6 SZ.
USA and China
Uncle Sam builds for all Branches of the Armed Forces.
The Atlantic fleet moves to 91 and takes an empty GIB in their only combat.
Midway and Guam are fortified. All new Naval construction, except for a CV, are launched in the Atlantic. Army units deploy to Eastern and Central United States.
China takes a contested Shensi. The Flying Tiger lands in Tsinghai and is safe from Japanese Air except for Bmbrs.
UK
After the invasion of Scotland, the British finally wake up and max protect London with a Flak Tower, Ftr and INF. A DD is placed in 110 to prevent Bombard and LCV attacks but they fail to secure 109.
While they would have had 2 less INF for a Escort blocker and the odds would still have been in Germany’s favor, they may have been able to do enough damage to make holding it more difficult.
But, as we will soon see, that was not the case.
ANZAC and France
ANZC fortifies islands and build a Minor Fctry for Queensland.
France doesn’t do anything.
Early 1942
Germany
The Reich spends all it’s money on the Army. A massive attack on England is launched. Army Group North from Scotland, Luftwaffe units and shore bombardment from the Bismark, devastate British defenses.
Various counterattacks all succeed.
A New World Order has taken place.
An error on my part didn’t realize the game was over, if London couldn’t be liberated. I thought it was Moscow only in that circumstance.
So we played on.
@VictoryFirst alerted us to my error, as surprisingly, the deceivous @Panzerstahl-Helm had defeated us both with the same strategy in just a matter of days.
None the less, we agreed to play on. It proved to be quite entertaining, using different play patterns with Union Jack no longer able to produce.
The Soviets pushed hard initially, but in Early 1944 the UK Fctry in Egypt would fall to the Germans.
It was a hard back and forth, alas, in Early 1953, the Soviets would succumb to the Nazi boot and the Reich’s conquest would be complete.
:(
It was a fun game, even with the quick victory by Panzer. We both agreed it was worth it to play out.
My losing streak continues and I believe Panzer notches his 4th Victory in a row. Congratulations @Panzerstahl-Helm
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Game 6 VictoryFirst vs barnee
Game: 1940
Axis: VictoryFirst
Allies: barnee
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The Reich begins with all Land builds including 2 Engnrs.
All of France is conquered as well as Yugoslavia.
The British Fleet in 111 is sunk, along with the Canadain Navy.
In Late 1940 all Branches of the Military deploy new units.
The Luftwaffe attacks all Allied Ships in the Med. While successful, they do sustain some losses.
Early 1941 the Wehrmacht invests heavily in new Infantry Divisions.
The Fuhrer launches Operation Barbarossa. Heavy Attacks take place all along the Eastern Front.
German Forces are concentrated in Baltic States and Romainia. U-boats convoy in 109.
Early 1940 and the Soviets max produce LMs and deploy 2 Engnrs. SRM begins to transport Army Units from the Far East to the West.
Late 1940 LM production continues. 2 Paratrooper Divisions are formed. The Engnrs transport the LMs to Belarus and Arm them.
SRM continues.
Early 1941 and Stalin is stunned by the German attack. He orders the creation of 1st Tank and makes a couple minor counterattacks.
More LMs are armed in Belarus. 1st and 2nd Corps have deployed. The Red Army concentrates in Bryansk. Caucasus is reinforced and Leningrad is evacuated.
Japan does standard buys and attacks for 1940. A NB is built in Kwangsi in late 1940 and the IJN is mostly concentrated in 36 SZ.
Early 41 and JPN continues it’s relentless attacks on China. The Carolines Task Force moves to Paulau.
1940 USA blows up the Facilities in th Philippines. The Iowa and Missouri both launch off the West Coast.
Late 1940 and Naval buys continue with the Atlantic being the focus, less 1 CV launched in the Pacific. The Army sends troops to the Aleutians.
Late 41 and the majority of resources go to the Navy again, with a few Army and Marine units.
Half of the Fleet in Pearl Harbor moves to 16SZ, led by the two huge Battleships, to threaten a weakend JPN 6 SZ.
The other half sails to Queensland.
The Atlantic is reinforced with another CV, DD and SS.
China counterattacks where they can but are being pushed to the brink of defeat.
The Flying Tiger remains out of range of JPN Air, except for their Bmbrs.
UK destroys the Singapore Harbor in Early 1940. A minor Naval battle takes place off Malta, with the Italian ships being sunk.
The Med Fleet and the remainder of the Home Fleet, concentrate in 92 SZ.
Paratroopers form in London.
EDIT UPDATE 2-3-25
Italy attacks the UK Fleet in 92. While they do signifigant damage, they suffer a Major defeat.
Their North African Army moves West, taking Tunisia.
Late 1940 Greece and Algeria are conquered. Paratroopers begin to deploy.
Early 1941 and Morroco and Alexandria fall, securing a vital National Objective.
The UK Indian Ocean Fleet is now in 98 SZ and threatens.
A strong Land Force joins with the Germans in Bessarabia.
ANZAC prepares for War with Nippon. They take Custodianship of Java, DNG and Celebes.
An Air Transport becomes operational in Early 1941.
France backs up the British as much as they can but basically just chill, conducting no Combats.
End Early 1941 Mediterranean
Late 1941 and the Reich goes with an all Wehrmacht build. Heavy on the Infantry.
Major combat takes place across the Eastern Front as well as against UK Paras in Holland.
All Battles are won and the Heer is concentrated in Leningrad and E POL.
Early 42 and the Wehrmacht is in Belarus in Force.
By Late 1942 they are in Bryansk as they continue to force the Soviets back.
The Kriegsmarine splits it U-boats sending a Wolfpack to Iceland.
The Soviets fight several attritonal battles in the Southwest but are eventually pushed back.
The control of Iraq adds much needed income and a Tank is headed to Africa via UK Trprt to take undefended Italian TTys.
Unfortunately, the devious Japanese have done their sneak attack special and the communists are now in a two front war.
Japan continues to hammer China and in Early 1942, with victory appearing imminent, they attack the Soviet Union. Confidence is so high, they attack the Western Allies as well.
China is completely subjugated and the Philippines and Singapore fall as well.
By Late 1942 they have added Sumatra, Celebes and DNG to their spoils and continue to push into the Soviet Far East.
With the Americans now at war with Germany and Italy, they dump a Massive amount of resources into their Military.
Operation Torch takes place and Morroco is occupied.
Early 1942 and the Nippon sneak attack has incensed the Americans. Huge amounts of war material are poured into the Pacific.
Minor counterattacks take place against JPN and the MED is cleared of U-boats.
Late 1942 and the Atlantic Fleet has moved to 110 and HOL is liberated.
Major combat takes place around NG, with the Americans returning control to ANZAC.
The Army concentrates in Alaska.
The UK will conduct continous minor attacks on W EUR, trading HOL several times and taking Normandy in Late 42.
Their strong MED Fleet in 97 SZ is obliterated by the Luftwaffe in Early 1942, shooting down only 2 German Ftrs in the battle.
Russia is reinforced through the Middle East and via Rail.
Yunnan is taken in Force in Late 1942.
Italia is active on the Eastern Front and destroys the ill-fated British landing in Albania.
Combat continues on the E Front through Early 1942 before a pause in Late 42.
ANZAC fortifies the Dutch Islands they have taken Custodianship of.
In Late 42, they defeat the Japanase in a close battle, taking control of DNG for a critical National Objective.
France just kinda hangs out and chills with the Brits.
While Russia counterattacked where it could, the 2 Front War eventually ground them down. Germany was able to break out and they were forced to turtle in Moscow.
ANZAC and UK units were able to help them from succumbing to complete Nazi Domination.
A major defeat of the British in Yunnan in Early 1943, would all but secure Japanese Hegemony over China.
Soviet Paratroopers would make a couple nuisance attacks into China, but the Yunnan UK defeat provided JPN with ample resources to quickly restore the situation to their favor.
Uncle Sam and the yanks were able to drive the Kriegsmarine into the Baltic and keep pressure on W EUR but were never able to fully coordinate for a measuring blow.
While they would move a Huge Fleet to NG and have heavy battles with IJN, JPN would remain strong enough to keep America at bay, as they continued their attacks against the Soviets.
The Reich would tire of their Italian Allies and in 1943 would take them over.
Their focus on Moscow would intensify even more.
ANZAC would support their American Allies and while some progress was made, it was slow.
However this was all about to change.
An Enormous failure of JPN Intelligence would order Yamamato’s Fleet back to JPN. Thinking victory was imminent, the Home Islands weren’t sufficiently defended.
Team USA, with B-29s from Austraila, helped sink the IJN and USA Marines successfully landed in Tokyo.
This was a game that Victory should have won. The Reich was poised to take Moscow and we played Germanys turn, just to help ease the pain of his loss :) and they did handily.
This game was more competive than our last one but Victory was still in a strong position throughout.
I think the big UK defeat in Yunnan was a major impact. Gave JPN free reign in China for several rds and could focus on Russia.
Edit
I didn’t think UK would win the Yunnan battle but thought they’d put a heavy dent in the JPN Air Force :)
Idk that the Allies would have won, as Germany was very strong and focused on Russia, but it would have been a little more interesting imo :)
Here’s final save and the picture doesn’t do justice, you need to go to the save for it, but I’ll post them anyway :)
I’ll ping @VictoryFirst in case he wants to comment :)
@barnee
Great victory - good learning also.
Game 1 barnee vs Trout and Mussolini Pizza Emperor
Game:1940
Axis: barnee
Allies: Trout and Mussolini Pizza Emperor
Game Thread https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4071/game-1-exp-trout-vs-beelee?page=1
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This was Trout and his son, Pizza Emporer, first game using triplea. They have played several games against each other on the real board.
Details to follow
The Reich began with a full Wehrmacht build with the rest of their resources going to the U-boat Arm.
All of France was attacked, as well as the British fleets in 110 and 111. 106 was also attacked by 2 U-boats and Operation “Punishment” got an early start against Yugoslavia.
All of the attacks succeed, except for Yugoslavia, which was by design. The 110 attack was supposed to withdraw after 1 rd of combat to preserve the BB.
Unfortunately for the Kriegsmarine, their 110 Fleet was commanded by a Nazi Fanatic and refused to withdraw. Only complete and Total Victory was acceptable.
The first chance the British Royal Navy got, it was promptly sunk with their idiot commander drowning in the process.
The Kriegsmarine would be without a Battleship for the remainder of the war.
Late 1940 and with UK Air Defenses deployed elsewhere, Goring would begin the Strategic Bombing of London.
With heavy Ftr escort, 2 Bmbrs would evade the Flak and do 9 damage to the London Fctry.
Early 1941 and 1st and 2nd Waffen would form in Berlin with 1st Panzer deploying soon after.
The bombing of London would continue, with the Fctry now sustaining max damage.
The Wehrmacht and the Waffen SS would concentrate in Romainia and Slovakia.
The Soviets, Commanded by Pizza, would immediately begin to add the ideologically driven Commisars to the Order of Battle. The Red Army would start to concentrate in Belarus and W UKR. Far East Forces would begin to move west.
Commisars would continue to deploy through Late 1940 and 1st Corps would form and anchor the units in W UKR facing the brunt of the German Heer.
Belarus would remain heavily defended, with the Red Air Force now stationed there.
Caucasus and Novgorod would have substantial manpower deployed as well.
Nippon would begin construction of a Fctry in Shantung Early 1940 and complete a second one in Kiangsu Late 1940.
The IJA would press Chinese troops hard and by Early 1941, China would only control 3 Western Provinces.
The IJN would build a Harbor in Kwangsi.
Carolines would start to be reinforced via Air Trprt with a strong Fleet positioned there as well.
The new Harbor in Kwangsi would also have a signifigant Naval presence, with Yamamoto keeping the largest Fleet in Home waters.
The USN, Commanded by Trout, would launch their Biggest BB ever in Early 1940. The USS Iowa. Her sistership, USS Missourri would soon follow.
The Philippines would be fortified.
In Early 1941, two more Battleships would deploy, although not of the massive size of the Iowa class, they would strengthen both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.
The UK, under orders from Pizza, upgrade the S African Fctry to Hvy Ind and begin to plant Landmines along the India/Burma border.
A monster attack by the Royal Navy and Air Force, sink a large part of the Regia Marina, despite a full scramble by Italian and German Air.
Late 1940 and the UK launches a CV loaded with SeaFires. India continues to produce LMs.
Italian units are defeated in Kenya, and the last of their Navy is sunk in 95 SZ
Early 1941 and not to be outdone by the colonists in America, a BB launches into Canadian waters to join the Aircraft Carrier there.
No combat takes place.
A steady stream of Tanks are now flowing out of the S African Fctry.
Egypt faces strong Axis forces in Alexandria.
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Italy would sink the UK ships in 97 and finish off Yugoslavia in Early 1940.
Late 1940 Paratroopers would start to deploy and LCV s would begin coming off the production lines.
Greece would be conquered. N African Forces would concentrate in Alexandria.
Early 1941 No combat would take place. The North African Forces would withdraw from Alexandiria to Tobruk.
Paras and LCVs would stage in Greece and the Med would be free of Allied Ships.
ANZAC pretty much just chills, although Britain would take Custodianship of Celebes. ANZAC would take care of Java though and heavily fortify it.
A Carrier Group would form off New South Wales in Early 41.
Early 1940 and the Free French Fleet in Toulon attacks the Italians in 95. They are soundly defeated.
They just chill for the next year trying to help fortify British positions.
End Early 1941
Income
Axis 146
Allies 185
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Late 1941 and Germany attacks the Soviet Union. A large Air and amphibous attack, including Paratroopers, strikes Caucasus. The Soviets would fight heroically and despite all defenders being slain, they would maintain control of the vital Territory. Stalin would award the defenders “Hero of the Soviet Union”. Unfortunately for them, posthumously.
The GIB Naval Base is destroyed and the Kriegsmarine sails to 112.
Italian North African units receive minor reinforcements via Air Trprt.
German attacks occur all along the Eastern Front in Early 42. The Wehrmacht concentrates in Novgorod led by Army Group North. U-boats and Luftwaffe units sink the British Med Fleet in 98.
Late 42 sees minor combat in Archangel. AG North withdraws form Novgorod to Poland and reforms as AG Center due to a massive buildup of Soviet Force in Belarus.
North African forces are withdrawn, sans an AA unit. American Naval units enter the Med.
4th Waffen forms in W GER.
In Early 1941 the Soviets were attacked by Italian fascists. Stalin orders the formation of 9 Guard units in Late 1941. A German Fallschirmjager unit in Rostov is destroyed. The Red Army concentrates in Bryansk. Cacusus is reinforced from Volgograd.
Early 1942 and full Conscription takes place. Multiple counterattacks occur, primarily to the South. The main Red Army force has now moved to Belarus.
Late 1942 and the Soviets have suffered a Sneak Attack by Japan during Early 1941, with Central Asia and the Soviet Far East losing large amounts of territory.
The Moscow Fctry is moved underground and Mass Tanks begin to roll off the assembly lines.
Major combat takes place all along the Eastern European Front. Novgorod is liberated, as well as Caucasus, which was taken by Italy six months earlier.
The Far East is using a strategy of trading space for time, with no combat occurring.
1st Tank forms in Moscow in attempt to begin repelling the Japanese invaders.
Japan begins Late 1941 by investing heavily into their Army. China is completely subjugated. The Navy remains in Home waters, as well as continuing it’s large presence in 36 SZ.
In Early 1942, the mighty Yamato would be launched. Major fortification of Caroline Islands would take place.
Tojo would convince both the the Army and a more reluctant Navy, that the time to strike the Soviets was now. Framing it as a preemptive defensive strike, Hirohito would agree.
However, he wasn’t done and using his Powers of persuasion, urged war against the Western Powers as well. His view would prevail. The world was now at war.
Massive attacks in to a lightly defended Soviet Union would all succeed. The Navy’s success would be just as great, with the Philippines, Borneo and Singapore all falling.
Th e Army would also take Hong Kong, Burma and Shan State.
Late 1942 and IJA would again take large swaths of undefended Soviet territory. Including the prized Tank factory, Tankograd.
A heavily escorted Bombing run on India would have disappointing results. One Bmbr would be shot down and the raid would do limited damage.
The IJN would take Celebes, DNG and a minor attack by a DD would take the Northern TTy of Austrailia.
A Fctry would be constructed in FIC and the Army would deploy mechanized units to their mainland China factories.
Late 1941 for the Americans would see them continue to build their Navy, launching two new Battleships. GIB would be liberated.
The Pacific Fleet would remain in Pearl Harbor and they would persuade Brazil to join the Allied cause.
Early 1942 and the US, stunned by the cowardly Japanese sneak attack, would conduct no combat. The Atlantic Fleet would sail to 91 off GIB, while a strong Task Force would enter the Med denying Italy an important Objective.
Late 42 and the Islands of Sicily and Sardina would be taken, with the USN now having a large presence in the Med.
The PHI would be lost and the Pearl Fleet would sail to Queensland.
Edit 2-15-25
Late 1941 and Britain continues to launch ships off Nova Scotia. The Army deploys additional units in Africa and India.
They move into Alexandria in force. The Canadian Fleet joins the Americans off Gibralter.
Early 1942 construction begins on a new GIB Harbor. The North African Army continues to drive the Axis Forces west as they take Tobruk.
A CV with 2 Seafires deploy into Canadian waters.
The London Fctry would be moved underground in Late 1942. They would continue the back and forth with the Japanese in Burma. The Italian Army would finally be caught in Libya and soundly defeated.
Italia would conduct a Paratrooper, Amphibous attack against Caucasus in Late 1941, supported by their Bmbr. While the Soviets would put up another Heroic defense, they would be defeated with a single Artillery unit taking control.
After a successful Russian counterattack in Early 1942, the Italians would once again take control of Caucasus with another Amphib attack.
A FlakTower would be constructed in Late 1942 in Rome after the Americans conquest of both Sardinia and Sicily. The African Army would be destroyed in Libya.
ANZAC would conduct no combats in Late 1941. A Battleship would launch from New South Wales.
Early 1942 a CV would join the Fleet making it a fairly formidable force. The lack of attractive targets would prevent any combat.
France would continue to chill, garrisoning numerous TTys in North Africa. Their Ftr squadron would remain in England.
End Late 1942
Income
Axis 180
Allies 196
Edit 2-19-25
Early 1943 sees the Reich form 1st Waffen Pnzr. Attritional battles take place all across the Eastern Front. Luftwaffe units support all attacks.
Late 43 has heavy fighting in both UKR TTys. Paras take control of Middle East and activate Iraq. Germany takes over Italy.
Early 1944 and Type XXI boats begin to launch. Major combat takes place in Caucasus and the Northern part of the E Front.
The Soviets remain concentrated in Belarus.
Kriegsmarine is in strength in 112 and blocking the Huge Allied Fleet in 91 and 92 with a Escort in 110.
Late 1944 XXI Uboats hit the Allied Fleet in 110 and withdraw to their SubPens in 112.
Stalingrad falls.
Kriegsmarine sails to 113. AG South forms in W GER to combat a potential D-Day attack.
Early 43 has the Soviets mass producing Tanks and commisioning a TG. They would counterattack against JPN to their east and fight the Germans and Italians in the south and west.
Late 43 and mass Tanks continue to roll off the assembly lines. Major counterattacks take place in the northern part of the European Front.
Early 1944 and the Soviets being a dollar short of TotalWarTanks, purchase a single Elite, saving their resources for their next build.
Leningrad would once again see massive combat and a strong Force of Armor and Conscripts would be sent against JPN in Novosibirsk.
Japan would launch the sister ship of Yamato, the Musashi, ( I always forget it’s name lol ) in Early 1943.
They would continue SBR attacks against the India Fctry but the tommies taught their subjects well and the last Bmbr would be shot down.
NG would fall, as well as Guam.
Late 1943, an undefended Aleutians would be conquered, depriving America of a valuable Objective.
A large battle would be fought in Novosibirsk in Early 44.
Overshadowing it would be the collision between the IJN and the USN off DNG.
With help from land based Air assets, the Allied Fleet would be sunk. The IJA would also be successful in Novo, with a strong Armored presence remaining.
Edit 2-21-25
Late 1943 would see the Americans liberate New Guinea and a small landing by their Med Fleet would take a lightly defended N Italy. The Atlantic Fleet would begin to concentrate in 91 with the British off Gibralter.
Uncle Sam would go heavy in Late 43 with new Air assets. Deploying two B-29s and Total War builds of Ftrs and Infantry.
A large Japanese land force would be defeated in DNG, with the supporting Naval Vessels setting up the aforementioned showdown with the IJN in Early 1944.
Air Power would again be emphasized in Early 44, with more B-29s, as well as Naval Ftrs, along with the CVs to support them, coming into play.
The remainder of the Pacific Fleet would sail to Queensland, while the Med and Atlantic Fleets would now both be in 110 with a large number of Trprts that would unload to UK in preperation for a future D-Day attack.
Sadly, for the Allies, that day would never come.
A large number of British Paratroopers would finish their training in Early 43. They would conduct no combat.
Late 1943 and the British would follow the Americans lead and purchase 2 Hvy Bmbrs of their own.
The heaviest fighting of the period would be in Syria, where a strong German Fallschirmjager force had landed.
Some minor combat would take place in Iraq in Early 44. The Royal Navy, Air Force and Army would prepare for the D-Day landings.
Early 1943 and with conditions now met, Italy would prepare for the German Takeover in Late 43.
ANZAC would see no combat during Early 43 to Early 44. In Late 44, with peace talks well underway, they would defeat a small landing in Northern TTy.
Late 1944 would see the final 6 months of the war.
Type XXI U-boats would continue to strike at the Allied Fleets in 110 and withdraw to safety to their SubPens in 112.
From Stalingrad to Persia, the Reich would be in control over the oil rich territories.
The Soviets would make some minor counterattacks on their European Front but Nippon would push to the Gates of Moscow from the east.
All of New Guinea would be taken again and a large Fleet would sail from Home waters to take Midway in force.
The Americans would fight valiantly until the end. Taking Normandy and Holland. Halsey would make a desperate attempt to defeat the IJN off of NG but would be defeated again.
Britain would make a last ditch effort as well, taking S FRA to link up with the earlier American gains.
Alas, in the end, it would be too much. Roosevelt, knowing his strong Navy and two oceans would protect America, successfully sues for peace.
Churchill, on the other hand, would be forcibly removed from office in a vote of no confidence.
Situation End 1944
Income
Axis 207
Allies 200
Axis at 141 towards Victory Conditions.
Conclusion
Trout and Pizza adapted to triplea quite well. As Trout stated, there is an adjustment period in not being able to see the entire map at once. Unless you’re hooked up to a large screen tv :)
There was also a misunderstanding on their part concerning the Bombard rules. They mistakenly had thought you could conduct a Naval Battle, as well as Bombard in the same Sea Zone.
Hence why they put a lot of resources into Battleships. The large number of BB’s still presented some unique challenges I hadn’t seen before and think that their is still promise for it with some adjustments.
Pizza gave the Reich all it could handle early game, even forcing them back to Poland at the End of 1942. Albeit at the expense of neglecting his eastern defenses.
I think if he would have continued with his strategy and pushed everything to his west, he would definitely had gotten Romainia and had a chance to get loose in the Balkans.
The income swing would have been sizable. Even with a weakly defended Far East, it takes JPN several turns to conquer and hold it.
So, hard to say how it would have played out.
At any rate, a most enjoyable game. Trout and Pizza continue to play via triplea, with games against @Panzerstahl-Helm and @VictoryFirst ongoing.
@Trout you are welcome and encouraged to share your opinions on your first triplea game as well.
Once again and overly long report comes to an end. Really need to shorten these up :)
Here’s final save again 3ef1289d-386e-44a7-9f28-f5ea8ea38a03-exp-game-1-trout-f10.tsvg
Global 1940, No. 16 Game Report:
This is the only post in the No. 16 Game Report.
Players:
Axis: Dark Knight
Allies: The Captain
Germany:
From Early 1940, Germany prepared for both the Battle of The Atlantic as well as the invasion of the Soviet Union.
The German Luftwaffe was dispersed over most of Europe in order to support both the Kriegsmarine in the Atlantic and in preparation for the attack on the Soviet Union.
In Late 1941 Germany attacked the Soviets.
Soviet Union:
The Soviets were building up 1st, 2nd and 3rd Soviet Army Corps from Early 1940 to Early 1941.
In Early 1942 the Soviet 1st Tank Army formed the backbone of the Soviet defense on the central part of the Eastern Front.
Japan:
The Imperial Japanese Army eliminated all Chinese resitance by Late 1942.
From then on Japan prepared for an increased production to fight the British troops in India - and to launch several attacks in the Pacific.
United States:
The United States Strategic Plan was “Germany First”.
In Early 1942 US troops launched a massive attack against North Africa.
By Late 1942 US troops had a solid foothold in Western Europe.
United Kingdom:
British forces were fighting desperately against both Japanese, Italian and German units.
In Early 1941, the entire German Luftwaffe launched an attack against the strong Royal Navy in the Mediterranian Ocean - Sea Zone 97.
Since there was no support from the German Kriegsmarine U-Boats, all casualties were taken on the Luftwaffe.
The German Luftwaffe eliminated the Royal Navy - but Luftwaffe casualties were at 75 %.
Early 1943:
The German Army was pushed back by strong Soviet forces on the Eastern Front.
With the Luftwaffe reduced to only 25 % of its original strength, the German Waffen-SS and Panzer Armies were the only strong reserves in the German arsenal.
Slowly the German and Italian forces were pushed out of Western Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The British forces in India - supported by ANZAC forces - had fortified Sumatra and Java - making them impenetrable to Japanese forces.
UK forces started their offensive against Japanese troops in Burma and China in Late 1942
Strong Soviet forces were marched up by the borders to China - ready to counter attack any Japanese units that did not withdraw in time.
By the beginning of Late 1943, the military situation was hopeless for the Axis.
Axis forces surrendered the the Allies in Late 1943.
The following pictures show the situation on Germany’s turn in Late 1943.
Nice game report,
Nice victory with the allies,
The axis luftwaffe took the bait…
They won the battle but lost the war…
Looking forward to march 😎
Hi Captain
Not a Game report but just a shot of your Neutrals in play :)
From the Multi with
@Panzerstahl-Helm Axis
@crockett36 Soviets
me Nippon
@VictoryFirst Allies
Thought it looked kinda cool. :) It’s late 1944 after Germany’s turn.
oops ! Shoulda activated the Swiss too :)
I think I’ll start on a mid game report, although we’re closer to late game, it’s still undecided :)
Awesome - Germany has got strong reinforcements
Multi Game 1
Game Start Nov 2024
Game End Oct 2025
Panzerstahl-Helm and barnee
vs
crockett36 and VictoryFirst
Game: 1940
Germany and Italy: Panzerstahl-Helm
Russia, ANZAC and France: crockett36
Japan: barnee
USA, China and UK: Victory First
Game Thread
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4020/exp-crockett-victory-panzer-beelee
Final Triplea Save
triplea_4020_20fre.tsvg
Requires Map version 2.297
Instructions for downloading old map versions
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4025/how-to-dl-old-map-versions-in-git
For complete Game History, it is suggested to use the History function in the saved game, as well as following the game thread for game play clarification at the same time. Some extra edits were made when the rules were misunderstood and normal “oops” forgot to move that guy :)
The following report will be quite detailed.
This is crockett’s first game of Global 1940 Expansion. He was thrown into the deep end, with all options activated.
While there was some confusion in Early 1940, by Early 1944, he was posting error free. His gaming partners are impressed, as he quickly marches towards veteran staus.
Well done @crockett36
I will try not to make this too long and it will take several postings, but I do want to document crockett’s first game with a fair amount of detail.
Report to Follow
Early 1940
The Kriegsmarine would launch the Graf Zeppelin in Early 1940. They would sink the Royal Navy in 110 and 106. A damaged Bismark would withdraw from 111 to 112.
The Wehrmacht would conquer all of France as well as attriting Yugoslavia and then withdrawing to Romainia.
The Soviets would commision all of their Commisars and promote a Elite Infantry. They would save a significant amount of their income.
The Red Army would have a fairly strong presence in E POL, as well as strengthening secondary lines of defense in Bryansk and Belarus.
Novgorod would retain a sizable Infantry presence.
Japan would build a Factory in Shantung as well as deploy 2 Engineers to Tokyo.
The IJN would concentrate in 36 with a CV Group left in 6 SZ.
USA destroys the facilities in the Philippines and buys 2 CVs, 2 DDs.
PHI would be fortified.
China takes Yunnan back and concentrates in Shensi with their Ftr.
UK moves the London Factory underground and blows up the Gibralter Harbor. They sink the Italian ships in 96 and 97.
Italy builds a DD and a LCV. They sink the remaining UK ships in 97. They take Yugoslavia and Tunisia. The Ethiopian Army moves to Somaliland.
ANZAC produces a Submarine and takes control of Java and DNG. Their CA and DD move to the Harbor in New South Wales.
France disperses its Med Fleet to 92 and 94. The Morrocan Inf reinforces Algiers to face off the Italians in Tunis.
Late 1940
Germany would launch another CV and 4 U-boats, with the rest of their income going to the Wehrmacht.
An undefended GIB would be taken and the damaged HMS Hood would be sunk off Iceland by a single U-boat with Bomber support.
Operation Marita would be activated and Greece would fall.
1st Panzer would form in Berlin and the new CV would launch off Toulon along with a Me 109T. The majority of the Kriegsmarine having already sailed to 91 off GIB.
Russia would have a mixed build of 4 Tanks, Elite, Engnr, Para and 2 Bmbrs.
They would begin to implement the “Crockett Karelian Knot” heavily reinforcing Novgorod and Karelia.
While the Axis were originally skeptical of the Soviet strategy, it has proven problematic throughout the game, as the Reich has been unable to fully untie it.
Far East Forces concentrate on the Manchurian frontier.
Nippon would construct another Fctry for mainland China along with a Harbor in Kwangsi.
Undefended TTys bordering Shensi would be taken and a Huge attack by the IJA would take Yunnan in force.
Kweichow would also be occupied by a large number of Army units.
USA launches the USS Iowa and 3 DDs into the Atlantic, as well as fortifying the Aleutians.
China withdraws their entire Army to Kansu save a single Inf in Szechwan.
Britain builds a Fctry for Egypt and heavily reinforces the RAF. Sumatra is fortified.
The Pro-Axis Neutrals in Iraq are exterminated.
Italia builds a Para, LCV and 3 Inf. Algeria is conquered and a large Army force moves to Romainia.
ANZAC builds a CV and a SS. They take Custodianship of Celebes.
France moves their DD in 81 SZ to the Med in 95. They now have a DD in 95, 94 and a CA in 92. The London Ftr flies to French West Africa.
6-24-25
Early 1941
The Reich starts off Early 41 sending the Luftwaffe to sink the French ships in the Med along with U-boat support. Forces from occupied GIB would make a amphibous attack on W Africa and destroy the French Ftr there.
AG Center forms in Slovakia and U-boats continue to raid England and Canada.
The Soviets invest heavily in Infantry and a TG. They continue to concentrate in Karelia and Novgorod. They withdraw from the East European TTys.
Nippon continues their push into China.
USA sees another large Naval build. Both Pacific and Atlantic Fleets are formidable.
China attempts a minor counterattack in Suiyuyan that fails. They hold there last 3 Western Provinces and are concentrated in Kansu.
UK invests heavily in Paratroopers and eliminates the Italian Army in Somalia.
Mussolini in his desire to upstage Hitler, orders an attack on the Soviet Union. They would take an undefended Bessarabia and launch a successful amphibous attack against a lightly defended Caucasus.
North Africa would be taken for an important Objective.
ANZAC goes with a Naval and Air buy. They disperse their ships throughout the SW Pacific.
What’s left of the French Armed Forces chill with the British.
Late 1941
Germany launches Operation Barbarossa. They would take undefended Soviet TTys in the East as well as use Fallschirmjägers to take UKR and Rostov.
A British DD that deployed to 109 would be sunk.
A small force continues to advance in Central Africa and the Kriegsmarine moves into the Med.
AG Center moves to W UKR and E POL has a heavy Wehrmacht and Waffen concentration.
Russia goes with an all Inf build. They will take back Rostov, UKR, Baltic STs and move into Finland. Strategic Bombers will kill the Italian units in Caucasus.
The Red Army’s largest Force is in Novgorod. The Far East Army remains as a counter to JPN.
JPN suffers a major defeat in Kansu. This will delay the takeover of China until Early 1942.
They begin to build a Air Trprt Fleet.
The Americans, now in the War against Germany and Italy, use a Bmbr DD combo to begin to hunt U-boats in the North Atlantic and Brazil is activated.
China waits for the inevitable.
UK successfully counterattacks against the German Central African Force. An undefended Holland is taken by a Paratrooper.
They continue to suffer heavy Convoy damage.
Italia attacks Caucasus and Alexandria killing the British and ANZAC troops there.
They begin to reinforce North Africa via Air Trprt.
ANZAC continues to build it’s Navy and they remained dispersed in single SZs.
Early 1942
The Reich invests heavily in the Wehrmacht with a large Inf build. Rostov is taken with a combined sea and air attack. AG Center joins the E POL forces in Belarus. The Luftwaffe reinforces Norway.
In the USSR Stalin has ordered Conscription to take place. The fighting in Rostov and Caucasus continues. The Red Air Force takes heavy losses while doing no damage in the latter.
The Novgorod Army moves to Karelia.
Despite the failure of JPN to conquer all of China in Late 41, they remain on schedule and Declare War against the Western Allies. They would attack the PHIs, Singapore, Hong Kong, Borneo and finish off the Chinese. All attacks would succeed.
The Americans, enraged by the sneak attack japanese, activate the Natl Guard. In Europe they would bomb the S FRA Fctry as well as take an undefended GIB back for the British. In the Pacific they would sink a Escort blocking the route to 6 SZ.
The Chinese have a new master.
Britain finishes off the last German Inf in Central Africa and make a small counterattack against Alexandria. They construct a Airfield in Cairo. Blockade damage begins to subside.
Italy continues the back and forth in Alexandria taking it for their Objective. Air Trprts continue to fly into Tobruck.
ANZAC would strike the IJN Fleet off Singapore with Subs and Ftrs. Despite destruction of their entire attacking Force, they would do signifigant damage sinking both CVs and shooting down all the JPN Air.
This would have a strong impact on future Pacific Naval Operations for IJN.
End Early 1942
Income
Allies 210
Axis 177
European Theatre
Pacific Theatre
Late 1942
Germany begins to move their Minor Fctrys underground due to American SBRs. They also start construction on the Atlantic Wall.
Panzers Blitz into and back the undefended TTys of ARCH, Smolensk and Bryansk. A Elite takes control of Novgorod. The Soviet Baltic CA is sunk in 113. The Kriegsmarine joins the Regia Marina in 95. Norway is reinforced via LCV.
The Heer remains concentrated in Belarus. England is no longer being convoyed but Cairo is.
The communists begin Mass Tank production and begin to deploy Guard Inf.
Novgorod, UKR and Caucasus would all be taken. The Red Army is concentrated in Karelia and Moscow with 3rd Corps leading the Far East Army in Amur.
Nippon rebuilds the destroyed Naval Base in the PHIs and is forced into Inf only builds instead af Armor as they start to replace their lost CVs from the Battle off Singapore.
They take DNG, Celebes and Java, while continuing to skirmish with the Americans in 16 SZ. Air Trprts continue to reinforce Carolines. The Kansu Army withdraws from the Soviet Frontier to Kweichow.
Jehol and Yunnan have sizable forces to counter Amur and India.
The yanks commision the USS Missourri and add 3 more B-17s to the Army Air Corps.
The Atlantic Fleet would move into the Med in 92 and conduct landings against Morocco and Algeria.
Bmbrs would move to GIB. The Pacific Fleet remains in Pearl Harbr.
China is no more lol
UK builds both a Air and Naval Base for GIB. Large RAF units and a unescorted Trprt attack Tobruk. The Italians are destroyed but the RAF takes heavy losses.
Italy takes UKR in a small battle. Their Navy remains in a defensive posture in 95.
ANZAC rebuilds their Air Force. The Fighting Spirit of their Army is showcased when a single Inf attacks an Elite JPN Div in Burma. Sadly for them, they are defeated while doing no damage.
NG is reinforced by Air and Sea. A small Naval Task Force begins to take shape off of New South Wales.
Early 1943
Germany would take Novgorod but a single brave Inf in Finland would defeat an attack by a Tac, Elite and Inf. Undefended E Front TTYs would once again be taken.
S FRA would see heavy reinforcement.
SSR builds a Minor Fctry in Finland and moves the Karelian Army there.
Stalin orders an attack on JPN all along it’s border. Manchuria and Korea fall, as well as Tsinghai. The Kansu and Sikang attacks would fail.
Attritional battles continue in Europe with Rostov and Novgorod back under Soviet control.
1st Tank and 3 Grd units move to Kazakhstan and the Air Force will land there.
After the Soviet attack, JPN switches to heavy Army buys, including Total War Tanks and another Fctry in China.
A DD lands a Inf in Kamchatka and mobile units with small Air support would take Tsinghai. In a close battle a Fortified Sumatra would fall, giving JPN the DEI bonus.
The largest combat would take place in Manchuko where JPN would send all available Air, the Land units in Jehol as well as amphibous attack being supported by the Naval units in PHI. While victory was expected, it exceeded expectations and was a smashing success.
The Americans build a Harbor on Wake and the Pacific Fleet would move there. The Med Fleet moves to 94 and Tunisia would be taken. The entire American N African Army would be stationed there.
With 11 Trprts in the Fleet and a heavy combination of Marines and Arty in Tunisia, along with 6 Bmbrs in Gib and the USS Missourri now within supporting range as well, The Italians face a signifigant threat.
UK forces in Egypt and GIB contribute to the danger.
China’s brief moment of liberation was short lived and they are back under the Japanese boot.
Britain begins Total War Ftr builds. They land in Greece and fail to liberate Tsinghai due to unexpected stiff resistance from JPN.
Units are sent to Kazakhstan to support the Soviet Army there. Egyptian Forces move to the ME to prevent a possible suicide attack by Italy from Alexandria that would activate the conditions for a German Takeover of Italy.
Italia takes Egypt and Greece and lands a Para unopposed in Caucasus. The Regia Marina moves to 99 and reinforces the newly taken Greece.
ANZAC would go with a max Sub build and conduct successful combat against DNG.
4-28-25
The Reich and the Soviets going toe to toe Early 1945 in Scandanavia lol
I’ll get us caught up after I finish the Trout report :) This one still ongoing :)
Click to enlarge but you guys already know that :)
Edit
5-29-25
Oh my a month has gone by :). I’ll try and start work on some of the earlier action again soon :)
It’s been a tough slog and the war is far from decided in Late 1945. @crockett36 has taken command of all Allied Forces. It is believed that Otto Skorenzy and the Gestapo have abducted @VictoryFirst .
Rumor has it that British Commandos are working on a rescue. Hopefully it will succeed.
A quick shot of the Pacific End USA Late 1945
There are boats everywhere lol
August 10 2025
Updates will be coming soon but the game is still ongoing.
@The-Captain @Cornelis-Post Crockett’s first game and any advice for his current situation is appreciated. :)
Here is triplea save R 17 CM.
triplea_4020_17rus CM Crockett Multi.tsvg
He misunderstood the LL rules as I originally told him SSR could get Bmbrs but only UK can. From USA.
Here is our game thread and my latest advice to @crockett36
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4020/exp-crockett-victory-panzer-beelee/754?page=38
I will post some pics and hopefully you can understand the situation. :) triplea and all :)
well hopefully that gets the majority of it :)
You guys can hit him up in chat or email to keep it secret from the Axis if you want :)
I’ve been trying to help him after Victory ghosted as this his first game. Here’s my last post in case above link doesn’t take it to you.
hmm … was something else … oh well no biggie . Maybe I’ll remember later. Oh yea. Economic total.
Far left with Objectives. Next to it without but doesn’t count Pacific Islands.
Unit totals count Infrastructure and Changer. So armed LMs too… Not 100 % accurate but gives you a idea. Usually if Allies a 100 ahead they doing good.
Uggh Can’t see Moscow lol
well I’ve confused myself but …
Edit
Need to use 2.297 map version to work in triplea .
Here instructions as latest map version won’t work. The above link takes you straight to the repo just DL zip
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4025/how-to-dl-old-map-versions-in-git
Continued 10-6-25
We will ignore the above created noise and revert back to the timeline :)
Late 1943
Major combat would occur in the Med, with multiple combined U-boat and Luftwaffe attacks taking place.
Novgorod would fall but only temporarily, as the Karelian Army would successfully counterattack it. It would still provide the Reich with valuable IPCs.
British Naval Forces would suffer a heavy defeat in 93 off Cairo. S Italy would be heavily reinforced. The Kriegsmarine would move to 97.
Continued 10-11-25
The Soviets would go with a large Tank buy ( it would be corrected to a Total War Buy ) and combat would take place all along their European Front.
The most signifigant battles seeing them take Novgorod and the Karelian Army, led by 1st Corps, taking Norway. The 2 Bmbrs would sink the Italian Escort blocking in 96, which will allow the Americans to engage the Kriegsmarine in 97.
In Kazakhstan, 1st Tank would disperse and take Shensi, as well as Tsinghai, which would be taken in force with Grd Inf.
The Red Army would be heavily concentrated in Moscow, as well as Scandanavia.
Nippon has a mixed buy. Most notable is ugrading the Tokyo Fctry to Hvy Ind and a Total Naval Ftr build. They would also continue to fortify Carolines and begin to build Fortifications in Celebes.
DD’s from Carolines and Sumatra would land 2 Elites in an undefended Western Austarilia and Northern TTy. An evacuated Korea would be taken and Shensi in force.
Amur and a undefended Timguska would fall as well. And a LCV attack would take Siberia with a Tank.
The Sumatra Task Force would move to 36 adjacent to Kwangsi and it’s NB.
SZ 6 would see the IJN concentrate to counter the USN off of Wake and it’s NB.
The Americans would have a mixed buy and the first B-29 would roll off the assembly line.
A major battle would take place in 97 and the Kriegsmarine and their defending Ftrs would be obliterated.
Yugo and Greece would also fall to the Americans. The Pacific Fleet concentrates in 46 off NG. New construction launches from San Diego.
China is able to place 2 Inf in Tsinghai thanks to Soviet control.
UK focuses on their Army with Para and LCV builds included. Major combat would take place in 99. The Regia Marina would be sunk, albeit with heavy loss to the RAF.
Holland would see a major naval invasion with Trprts, LCVs and Paras all taking part. Despite Atlantic Wall fortifications, the strong German Force would be defeated, with only moderate losses to the British.
The entirety of the Indian Army would move into Burma.
Italy buys 4 Subs and prepares for the German takeover. They canopen Bryansk and move their Air Trprts to W GER and LCVs to N Italy.
ANZAC builds a Ftr and a Trprt. They would sink the DDs in 55 and 56 with Subs and Ftrs, losing one Sub in the process.
A CV led TF would move to 60 with a loaded Trprt. W Aus and N TTy would remain under Japanese control.
The remaining 2 French Inf chill in Picadilly Square.
Early 1944
Something of note from Late 43 is the large Allied Air presence in Syria. Where did they all come from ? lol
They would continue to invest heavily in Bmbrs for the duration of the War.
An impatient Furher would order the takeover of Italy in Early 1944. This would provide a brief tactical advantage to the Reich and they would make the most of it.
Later in the War and the advantage would fade.
The first type XXI U-boat would launch, as well as production of King Tigers and Total War Panzers.
They would suffer a major defeat in Novgorod at the hands of Red Infantry and AA. Limited Air resources and the presence of AA would lead the Wehrmacht to attack with Panzers and Artillery, along with Infantry.
While still heavily favored, they would roll poorly and suffer huge losses in the 2nd rd of battle with only 2 Panzers able to retreat.
The US Hvy BB in 96 would be sunk ( I don’t remember why it moved there ) The large landing in HOL would be defeated with heavy casualties on both sides.
Itailian U-boats, now under German control, would form a Wolfpack and sink 5 American Trprts in 91 off GIB.
U-boats and Air would sink the UK Tprts in 110 resposible for the HOL invasion. RAF would decline to scramble.
AG South would form in N Italy supported by 2nd Panzer. 4th SS would be in Rostov along with 4 Panzers and 1st and 2nd Waffen would be in Belarus with 1st Panzer.
Scandanavia remains under Soviet control.
Soviets continue with Mass Tank buys, as well as Infantry and Guard Infantry. Small counterattacks are made in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Stalingrad has a large Tank concentration. The Karelian Army withdraws from Norway to Finland. The Far East is lightly defended.
Nippon will build a mix of Naval and Army units with the big prize being Yamato’s sister ship Musashi.
Japan would flank the Burma Army with an amphib attack on India from NB Kwangsi supported by land based Air. It would succeed.
The Chinese Western Provinces would be attacked and Japan would once again control all of China. The bulk of the IJN would move from their Home Waters to the Philippines with blockers screening the American Fleet off of NG in 46.
America would repair their damaged Capital Ships in 97 and go with a heavy naval build, which would include a Hvy BB.
After consulting with Churchill, the Americans would Declare War on the True Neutrals. This would result in all Neutrals to switch to Pro Axis.
Spain would be the only Neutral attacked. For some reason, their Ftr, Tank and Arty would be removed in edit before combat. I don’t see any correction, so I will check the Game thread for more information. I may have missed it.
At any rate, the Med Fleet would transport troops from Greece to 93 and conduct an amphib attack on Spain, with units from GIB joining in. Spain would easily fall.
An evacuated S Italy and a lightly defended Yugo would also fall. Undefended S FRA would be liberated.
In the Pacific, the Fleet off NG would move to Java and take control of it. Soviet Far East would be liberated by an amphib attack and a few smaller naval skirmishes would also take place.
Another strong Fleet would concentrate off Wake and new Ships would launch off the West Coast.
Continued 10-14-25
China would continue their lessons in Japanese.
UK would go with a heavy Army buy with Paras and LCVs providing some flexibility.
Another Combined Arms attack would take place in HOL with the British winning a decisive victory against a strong German Force.
The Burma Army would turn around and liberate India. Smaller battles would take place in 91, with 2 U-boats being sunk, albeit at the expense of a DD.
Yunnan would see a solo Tac Bmbr eliminated.
Armor would be deployed in Egypt and Spain would have a large RAF presence.
ANZC would launch a Aircraft CV and take an undefended Sumatra as well as attacking Blockers in 34 and 45. The Elites in N TTy and W AUS would also be attacked.
The attack on the CA in 45 would go disastrously wrong with 2 ANZC Ftrs shot down and no damage to the CA.
A SS would also be lost in 34. The main Allied Pacific Task Force is concentrated off Java and 2 Ftrs would land on one of their CVs there.
The 2 French Inf in London continue to chill and do PR work.
Late 1944
The Reich would go with strong land buys, upgrading a King Tiger to Hvy Waffen status and producing two more. Total War Mechs would also deploy along with a large number of Inf.
The Normandy Fctry would be destroyed ( Note this was done with edit as the demolition charges were placed incorrectly ).
S FRA S Italy Bryansk Caucasus and HOL would all see combat. Cauc and HOL would see moderate sized Forces clash. Germany would be victorious in all.
The Swedish and Turkish Armies would join the Axis. AG South would remain in N Italy with strong Luftwaffe support. W GER and Belarus would also see strong Wehrmacht Forces with Sweden being heavily reinforced by LCV and Luftwaffe units to compliment the Swedish Army.
The Soviets would go with Mass Tanks and Grd Inf again, although I think the Grds may have been upgraded to a Total Tank build. Same cost.
Combat would take place in Bryansk, Rostov and a Huge Tank Army would move into Caucasus. Tsinghai would also see battle.
Soviet Bmbrs would continue their outstanding combat record in Tsinghai, while Waffen SS troops would inflict maximum damage in Caucasus, as they pledge continuing allegiance to the Fuhrer while being obliterated by T-34 Tanks.
1st and 2nd Tank would now be in Caucasus. Kazakhstan would have strong Forces and Moscow’s defense would be led by 3rd Corps.
1st and 2nd Corps would form 1st AG in Finland ( it would activate on US turn ).
Hmm … looks as if they just went with the Grds. I don’t remember what happened there :)
Edit
Oh I think maybe crockett wanted to put some dudes in the Finland Fctry. I will have to check the Game thread.
Nippon would launch 2 CVs along with 4 Total War Naval Ftrs. A DD and Escort would finish their naval purchase. The rest of their build would go to Infantry.
Multiple small but signifigant combats would take place. Sumatra would be the riskiest but it and all others would prove successful. China would once again be fully subjugated.
Task Force India would move to Singapore and meet with the Ships who sailed from the PHI. Expensive blockers would be used to block the large Allied Fleet in 42 off Java from the Philippines. Singapore would offer battle though.
The Home Waters in 6 SZ would be threatend by the American Fleet stationed in Wake and the Hvy Bmbr at Midway but they would have a slight defensive edge with the new construction providing much needed hit points.
Although the new American Fleet off the US West Coast would prove yet another challenge that would soon need to be met.
Uncle Sam would launch a bunch of smaller support Ships, as well as Infantry and Artillery. A Minor Fctry would be constructed in Spain.
Combat would occur in W EUR as well as Greece where 3 Bmbrs would take on a SS Fallschirmjager. Several small but important battles would take place in the Pacific also.
The badass Cruiser that shot down the two ANZC Ftrs would not go quietly into the night. It would shoot down a B-29 and sink a DD before being itself sunk.
In 42 SZ off of Java, the Allied Fleet holds in place. The Wake TF has combined with the new construction off of San Diego and has moved into the North Pacific to 7 SZ.
The Med Fleet moves from 93 back into the Atlantic off GIB in 91.
Both the RAF and now the Army Air Corps are heavily represented in Espana.
The Chinese continue to compile their liquidation list for future use.
Britain continues heavy land and Para buys. Holland is once again a battlefield with major RAF support. Both sides would roll poorly but the Tommies would win handily.
British Paras would drop into Norway and defeat their German counterpart. Both sides would lose 1 Para in this all Paratrooper battle.
A Tank and Mech combo would take Sikang opening up a route to Szechwan for the Soviets.
The Indian Army remains put. Egypt continues to produce Tanks.
ANZC goes all naval with another CV leading the way. Two JPN blockers would be sunk but they would suffer casualties as well.
Borneo would be liberated.
The English are growing increasingly annoyed by the French in London.
End Late 1944
Early 1945
Germany would produce additional Tigers and Total Mechs but primarily Infanatry. They would also Total War buy Air Trprts.
Combat would take place in W EUR NOR Bryansk as well as Iraq and 99 SZ off Cairo would see 2 US Trprts sunk, although they would shoot down a Ftr.
No major movement would take place on the Front lines. An undefended Novgorod would be taken as the most signifigant result.
Note
Combat would inadvertently take place with edit on, so you need to click on edit while in History to see the results.
