Global 1940 & 1943 Expansions Game Reports

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Game 8 barnee vs Panzerstahl-Helm
Game:1940

Axis: barnee
Allies: Panzerstahl-Helm

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Congratulation to barnee and thanks again fo an awesome, 17 round lasting battle!!!
The brilliant head of the Axis High Command has lead the Axis to a deserved victory!

Spoiler - this is an AI generated report with stats and a few pics of the map after each 2 rounds.

Game Report

ROUND 1

Germany launched a large-scale blitzkrieg through Western Europe, seizing France, Southern
France, and Normandy/Bordeaux in rapid succession. A coordinated assault at sea devastated
Allied fleets, although some German aircraft were lost. The offensive in Yugoslavia stalled despite
heavy investment.
Losses: ~58 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~108 IPC

The Soviet Union remained passive, consolidating its forces in Ukraine, Belarus, and Bryansk.
There were no combat operations.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Japan executed an extensive land campaign in China, capturing key regions including Chahar,
Anhwe, and Yunnan. Resistance was crushed swiftly with minimal losses.
Losses: ~3 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~18 IPC

The United States prepared for conflict, shifting naval forces in the Pacific but remaining neutral.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

China successfully retook Yunnan but suffered heavy infantry losses. The front remained contested.
Losses: ~9 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~13 IPC

Britain engaged Axis forces in Africa and the Mediterranean, scoring victories but suffering
substantial naval and ground losses in France.
Losses: ~103 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~24 IPC

Italy expanded aggressively, taking Alexandria, Greece, and Yugoslavia, while its navy clashed with
Allied fleets with moderate success.
Losses: ~12 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~36 IPC

ANZAC captured Java and Dutch New Guinea unopposed, beginning its island-hopping efforts.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

France collapsed in Europe, losing Paris. Minor colonial movements occurred in Africa.
Losses: ~52 IPC | Enemy Losses: ~7 IPC

ROUND 2

Germany fortified Western Europe and advanced into Scandinavia without conflict. Its military
spending focused on air and naval power.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

The Soviet Union deployed defenses to Bryansk and Ukraine, reinforcing positions but avoiding
engagement.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Japan declared war on the Allies and unleashed a successful Pacific offensive, capturing the
Philippines, Malaya, and Indochina.
Losses: ~6 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~45 IPC

The United States entered the war. Naval and air forces destroyed U-boats in the Atlantic and
prepared for actions in the Pacific.
Losses: ~8 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~24 IPC

China attempted to reclaim Yunnan but failed, incurring further infantry losses.
Losses: ~12 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Britain lost Gibraltar and Egypt to Italy. Reinforcements moved to India and Transjordan was
contested.
Losses: ~36 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~9 IPC

Italy took Gibraltar and Egypt with limited losses. Cyprus was garrisoned and naval units
redeployed.
Losses: ~6 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~18 IPC

ANZAC strengthened Queensland and coordinated with US forces. No battles were fought.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

France retook Tobruk. North African positions were marginally reinforced.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~3 IPC

Map after round 2:

ROUND 3

Germany focused on expanding its military-industrial base and shifted troops to the Eastern Front.
No combat occurred.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

The Soviet Union prepared for an anticipated German invasion. Tankograd was activated and
minefields installed.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Japan consolidated gains in Southeast Asia, reinforcing airbases and production capacity.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

The United States expanded naval presence in the Pacific and secured Gibraltar. Minor skirmishes
with submarines continued.
Losses: ~8 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~12 IPC

China’s repeated attempts to retake Yunnan resulted in significant infantry casualties without
success.
Losses: ~12 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Britain developed West Indian factories and bolstered Indian defenses.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Italy remained entrenched in North Africa and reinforced positions without engagement.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

ANZAC repositioned its fleet and land forces near Queensland. No battles were undertaken.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

France continued limited redeployments in Libya and Egypt.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~3 IPC

ROUND 4

Germany declared war on the Soviet Union and deployed forces across Eastern Europe,
concentrating mechanized divisions and air support in Romania and Bryansk. No direct assaults
were launched, but the Eastern Front tension escalated.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

The Soviet Union responded by constructing heavy defenses and placing mines in key cities. A
rocket strike against Bryansk failed, resulting in significant Soviet losses.
Losses: ~27 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~12 IPC

Japan reinforced the Pacific perimeter and constructed airfields and industrial centers on the
Caroline Islands and Kwangtung. No battles took place.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

The United States upgraded minor factories to major ones and reinforced Gibraltar and Queensland.
Anti-submarine operations succeeded in the Atlantic.
Losses: ~8 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~18 IPC

China consolidated forces in Sikang after repeated losses in Yunnan. No new attacks occurred.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Britain strengthened defenses in India and built infrastructure in West India. Air support units moved
to the Middle East.
Losses: ~5 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~6 IPC

Italy garrisoned Alexandria and prepared for further actions in the Middle East. No major operations
occurred.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

ANZAC maintained positions in Queensland and supported Allied logistics in the Pacific.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

France advanced slightly in Libya and maintained control over Tobruk.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~3 IPC

Map after round 4:

ROUND 5

Germany launched an offensive into Bryansk, achieving a decisive victory and crippling Soviet
defenses. Heavy armor and air units played a central role.
Losses: ~18 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~42 IPC

The Soviet Union regrouped in Smolensk and Moscow, deploying artillery and tank divisions.
Defensive posture remained strong.
Losses: ~14 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~7 IPC

Japan initiated naval operations in the Pacific and fortified bases in Malaya and the Carolines.
Defensive preparations continued.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

The United States increased naval presence in the Pacific and deployed units to India and the
Middle East. Air cover secured key sea zones.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~10 IPC

China attempted a renewed push into Yunnan but was again repelled with heavy losses.
Losses: ~9 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Britain launched attacks in Persia and pushed back Axis-aligned forces in the Middle East. India
continued expanding infrastructure.
Losses: ~10 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~15 IPC

Italy sent reinforcements to Alexandria and held defensive positions in North Africa.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

ANZAC supported Allied naval movements near the Coral Sea and South Pacific.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

France maintained position in North Africa with no major actions taken.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

ROUND 6

Germany pushed further into Soviet territory, capturing Smolensk and approaching Moscow. Air
superiority proved vital.
Losses: ~22 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~48 IPC

The Soviet Union launched a counteroffensive but was forced to retreat. The defense of Moscow
intensified with all available resources.
Losses: ~16 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~8 IPC

Japan invaded India, taking Bengal and threatening Calcutta. Coordinated land-sea-air operations
were highly effective.
Losses: ~10 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~22 IPC

The United States reinforced the Indian front and conducted successful amphibious landings in
Southeast Asia.
Losses: ~6 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~15 IPC

China, facing collapse, retreated further into Western territories with minimal operational capacity.
Losses: ~5 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

Britain lost Calcutta but fortified southern India and regrouped with ANZAC forces.
Losses: ~12 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~6 IPC

Italy remained in a defensive posture in Alexandria and Libya. Minor skirmishes with French forces
occurred.
Losses: ~2 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~4 IPC

ANZAC shifted forces to reinforce India and operated transports in the South Pacific.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: 0 IPC

France engaged in skirmishes near Egypt and held positions.
Losses: 0 IPC
Enemy Losses: ~2 IPC

Map after round 6:

…Round 7 - 17 foolowing

Some stats:

Country	Estimated IPC Losses
🇩🇪 Germany	~950 IPC
🇷🇺 Soviet Union	~470 IPC
🇯🇵 Japan	~630 IPC
🇺🇸 United States	~540 IPC
🇬🇧 Britain	~420 IPC
🇮🇹 Italy	~210 IPC
🇨🇳 China	~195 IPC
🇦🇺 ANZAC	~55 IPC
🇫🇷 France	~45 IPC

Country	Estimated IPC Destroyed
🇩🇪 Germany	~1,120 IPC
🇷🇺 Soviet Union	~310 IPC
🇯🇵 Japan	~890 IPC
🇺🇸 United States	~1,150 IPC
🇬🇧 Britain	~580 IPC
🇮🇹 Italy	~190 IPC
🇨🇳 China	~45 IPC
🇦🇺 ANZAC	~115 IPC
🇫🇷 France	~70 IPC

Unit Type	🇩🇪 Germany	🇷🇺 USSR	🇯🇵 Japan	🇺🇸 USA	🇬🇧 UK	🇮🇹 Italy	🇨🇳 China	🇦🇺 ANZAC	🇫🇷 France	Total
Infantry	~35	~45	~30	~12	~18	~15	~22	~2	~1	~180
Artillery	~8	~10	~5	~5	~6	~5	0	~1	~1	~41
Mech. Infantry	~6	~12	0	~10	~4	~2	0	0	0	~34
Tanks (all)	~18	~16	~6	~12	~7	~4	0	0	~1	~64
Elite Units	~6	~5	~5	~1	~2	~1	0	0	0	~20
Fighters	~10	~4	~8	~6	~6	~2	0	~1	~1	~38
Tactical Bombers	~6	~3	~9	~8	~4	0	0	0	0	~30
Strategic Bombers	~4	~2	~3	~4	~2	0	0	0	0	~15
Paratroopers	~6	0	~2	0	~5	~3	0	0	0	~16
Submarines	~12	0	~14	~4	~3	~1	0	0	0	~34
Destroyers	~5	0	~4	~6	~7	~1	0	~2	0	~25
Cruisers	~3	0	~3	~5	~4	~1	0	0	0	~16
Battleships	~2	0	~2	~2	~2	0	0	0	0	~8
Transports	~4	0	~8	~6	~6	~2	0	~2	0	~28
Heavy Tanks	~6	~1	0	~2	0	0	0	0	0	~9
Rocket Launchers	~5	~6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	~11
AA Guns	~5	~8	~1	~1	~2	~1	0	0	0	~18

Category	Estimated IPC Value
🏗️ Total Units Produced	~2,300 IPC
💥 Total Units Destroyed	~1,700 IPC
🛡️ Surviving Units	~600 IPC (approx.)

Part II - Different styles

Round 7 - 14

Round 7 Report
Germany continued heavy mobilization, launching an attack on Holland Belgium supported by Me 262 jets and infantry, claiming victory and eliminating British paratroopers. They launched a major offensive into Russia, capturing the capital after intense fighting that resulted in the destruction of Russian high-value assets including commissars, armor, and aircraft.

Russia mounted a defensive stand, repositioning forces in Bryansk, Caucasus, and Western Ukraine. However, they suffered catastrophic losses, including their capital, crippling their production and strategic capabilities.

Japan launched coordinated attacks in the Pacific, capturing Wake Island and clearing U.S. forces from Sea Zones 26 and 7. However, a failed land attack in Sumatra cost them heavily in infantry and elite units.

United States launched a transatlantic and Pacific redeployment, reinforcing Gibraltar and Hawaii while repositioning fleets and tactical bombers to Midway and Syria. Wake Island was lost, but a major Pacific buildup signaled preparation for counterattack.

China made no significant combat moves and remained economically starved.

Britain retook Ethiopia and fought naval battles in the Mediterranean. Strategic bombing of Normandy Bordeaux failed. Ground operations restored control in parts of Africa and Burma through tactical repositioning and airborne operations.

Italy expanded influence across the Middle East and Balkans. They seized Syria and Trans-Jordan using paratroopers and combined arms, consolidating gains with a Mediterranean fleet shift.

ANZAC performed minor logistics and collected income, impacted by convoy blockades.

France continued minimal resistance, focused on holding African territories.

Round Summary: Round 7 marked a turning point as Germany broke Russian defenses and occupied the Soviet capital. Japan gained naval superiority in key Pacific zones but suffered a costly land defeat. The U.S. and Britain strengthened their positions, while Italy pressed further into Allied territory.

Round 8 Report
Germany entrenched its hold in Russia and expanded its defense network with underground bunkers and Atlantic Walls across Europe. Limited offensive movements reflected consolidation strategy.

Russia, having lost its capital, showed minimal combat presence, focusing on survival with remnant forces and limited production from peripheral regions.

Japan reinforced northern Asia and shifted fighters across the Pacific. No major new gains occurred, as the empire braced for Allied retaliation.

The United States reorganized its fleets at Midway and Syria, landing troops on the island and deploying air forces into striking range of Japanese territory. They constructed harbors and airfields to prepare for sustained conflict.

China remained inactive militarily due to lack of resources.

Britain launched a paratrooper assault to reclaim Holland Belgium, successfully expelling German defenders. They liberated Malaya and expanded in India and Africa, coordinating with Soviet territory in Russia.

Italy faced continued Allied pressure. Although aggressive early in the game, Italy showed reduced offensive operations during this round.

ANZAC continued troop movements and logistics, with little to no combat activity.

France held minimal territory and no significant combat occurred.

Round Summary: Allied forces gained ground in Western Europe and Southeast Asia, with Britain reclaiming Holland Belgium and Malaya. The U.S. Pacific buildup threatened Japan, while Germany focused on defense after capturing Moscow.

Round 9 Report
Germany maintained fortified positions across Europe and Russia, with minimal offensive engagements. They reinforced key positions like Normandy Bordeaux and Western Germany with elite troops and advanced tech units.

Russia, operating from limited production zones, had no major attacks, surviving with scattered forces.

Japan attacked U.S. assets in Midway and the 25 Sea Zone but did not initiate new land campaigns. The empire faced increasing pressure as Allied air power massed nearby.

United States launched a full-scale naval and air operation, reinforcing Midway and Persian/Iraqi territories. A massive carrier fleet and bomber groups were positioned to project power across the Pacific.

China again saw no combat, though they attempted to maintain minimal defensive production.

Britain advanced across multiple theaters, striking successfully in Holland Belgium and Burma while shifting paratroopers and armor east toward Russian and Central Asian fronts.

Italy attempted to hold gains in the Middle East but was overextended. British and U.S. activity began to threaten their positions in Trans-Jordan and Syria.

ANZAC continued logistics in the Pacific, taking minor economic hits from convoy disruptions but holding steady.

France remained static with no major actions.

Round Summary: Round 9 saw continued Allied momentum. Britain and the U.S. gained key territories while Germany entrenched itself. Japan’s empire, though still vast, began facing a clear Pacific threat. Russia remained crippled.

Round 10 Report
Germany purchased and deployed a mix of elite armor and infantry across Eastern and Central Europe. Their forces remained largely static, digging in and investing in long-term infrastructure and rocket forces.

Russia was now completely under German control except for fringe units. No significant resistance remained.

Japan fortified northern Asia and shifted remaining elite units inland, preparing for an anticipated U.S. assault from the Pacific. Their territorial peak had passed, and they began focusing on defense.

The United States completed their Pacific fleet mobilization, placing more elite bombers and escort ships, and redeployed bombers and armor through the Middle East into Central Asia. Their global presence now threatened Axis power bases.

China had no forces of significance and collected no income.

Britain took Malaya and pushed into Trans-Jordan and Central Asia, coordinating with U.S. forces. They successfully liberated more territory from Japan and threatened Axis supply lines.

Italy showed little offensive initiative, reinforcing Syria and attempting to hold their shrinking Middle Eastern sphere.

ANZAC reinforced their transport fleet and positioned for future logistics support roles.

France retained small outposts, continuing symbolic resistance.

Round Summary: By Round 10, the strategic initiative had shifted clearly to the Allies. The Axis retained territorial advantages, but U.S. and British power projection had reached the heart of Axis holdings. Japan was on the defensive, and Italy’s overstretch exposed them to Allied encirclement.

Economic and Military Summary After Round 10
Nation IPC Value Lost (Est.) Unit Value Remaining (Est.)
Germany 170+ 400+
Russia 300+ ~40
Japan 150+ 350+
United States 90+ 450+
China 90+ ~10
Britain 120+ 300+
Italy 100+ 100–120
ANZAC 30+ ~50
France 90+ <30

Note: IPC losses and unit values are based on battle outcomes, territory shifts, and production stats observed in the document. Figures are approximate but reflect relative power positions.

Round 11 Report
Germany deployed advanced heavy tanks, underground factories, and rocket units, continuing massive investments in Total War tech. Offensives in Belarus, Archangel, and Volgograd dismantled remaining Soviet defenses. Germany also reclaimed Greece from British forces, pressing deeper into the Balkans.

Russia suffered multiple territory losses, including key strongholds in the north and east. With limited units remaining and no capital, Soviet resistance faded into isolated pockets.

Japan maintained dominance in mainland Asia, reinforcing Burma and Yunnan. Though holding strategic ground, they showed no major new offensives, likely bracing for expected U.S. and British pressure.

United States reinforced Gibraltar, Queensland, and Midway, sending carrier and bomber fleets into forward positions. Strategic mobility and deployment in both the Atlantic and Pacific reached full maturity.

China managed to reclaim Shensi from Japanese control through a small-scale counteroffensive, regaining a foothold but remaining fragile.

Britain launched attacks across multiple fronts: Greece, Burma, Iraq, and Trans-Jordan. Their forces advanced but faced sustained Axis resistance. Naval battles continued to diminish German U-boat presence.

Italy attempted to hold the Middle East, but with Trans-Jordan and Iraq falling, Axis control in the region began to crumble.

ANZAC launched an unsuccessful attack on Java but retained control over Dutch New Guinea and other Pacific holdings.

France maintained symbolic occupation of African territories, conducting minimal actions.

Round Summary: Round 11 marked the collapse of the Soviet defense network under German offensives, while Britain aggressively contested Axis control in the Middle East and Europe. The U.S. continued its buildup, and Japan held but faced gathering storms.

Round 12 Report
Germany entrenched itself in Eastern Europe and deployed massive armored forces and Total War units across the continent. Fortifications and rocket platforms were placed in strategic zones, signaling a shift to defensive posture.

Russia remained fragmented, with a few scattered units and minimal production capacity. No major actions were taken.

Japan reinforced Burma and Yunnan, winning key defensive battles but failed to conduct significant new attacks. Defensive consolidations dominated their turn.

United States expanded their Pacific dominance, transferring ground and naval forces through Midway and Queensland. Gibraltar was reinforced, and new elite units were deployed in the Middle East.

China attempted a second counterattack into Yunnan but was repelled, suffering heavy losses. Their ability to sustain offensive operations diminished.

Britain retook Iraq and Burma through ground and air coordination and eliminated German U-boats from the 109 Sea Zone. Tactical redeployments secured major resource regions in the east.

Italy continued to lose ground, with Iraq, Trans-Jordan, and parts of North Africa slipping from their grasp. Reinforcements in the Balkans showed desperation rather than strategy.

ANZAC executed multiple amphibious landings, successfully capturing Celebes and Dutch New Guinea. Their strategic island campaign began to pay off.

France remained on the map primarily in Egypt and Libya, with minimal movements.

Round Summary: Allied offensives succeeded in reclaiming Burma and Iraq while Axis forces fortified remaining territories. U.S. and ANZAC forces pushed deeper into the Pacific, and Japan’s position weakened under growing pressure.

Round 13 Report
Germany expanded its Total War infrastructure, placing elite Waffen units and tanks across Europe. Attacks diminished as they shifted further toward static defense, maintaining vast industrial power.

Russia was reduced to an auxiliary role with a minor production base and few units left.

Japan held firm across China and Southeast Asia, repelling Chinese advances in Yunnan with strong infantry and artillery support. They maintained critical fortifications.

United States reinforced Pacific islands and Gibraltar, moving elite and heavy units into the European and Pacific fronts. Strategic bombers and heavy battleships provided extended range for support.

China lost a major battle in Yunnan and remained on the defensive, with only one territory producing income. Their fighter and infantry capabilities were stretched.

Britain attacked successfully in Trans-Jordan and Burma, supporting the collapse of Axis influence in Asia. They also began staging forces closer to Europe.

Italy fortified Southern Italy and Northern Italy, with rail movements and para boosts in Ukraine. However, their influence outside Europe was nearly gone.

ANZAC launched successful operations in Celebes and Dutch New Guinea, securing more strategic objectives and IPCs. Their transport and air power created new options.

France continued minor troop movements and aided in holding North Africa.

Round Summary: Axis territory shrank under persistent Allied pressure. Germany’s economy peaked while Japan struggled to hold China. ANZAC and the U.S. shaped the Pacific campaign, and Britain led the offensive through Asia and the Middle East.

Round 14 Report
Germany invested heavily in Total War artillery and tanks, focusing on stacking defensive assets across Europe. No major offensives were launched, suggesting a full transition to defensive posture.

Russia saw no significant action. Soviet resistance had become symbolic.

Japan fortified Burma and Southeast Asia, suffering a setback in Trans-Jordan while maintaining strength in northern territories. Their Pacific holdings came under increasing threat.

United States launched wide-ranging deployments across the Pacific and reinforced Gibraltar and Western Europe. Their presence in Australia and India grew stronger.

China built more infantry in Sikang, trying to reestablish influence. Offensive capabilities remained low.

Britain continued offensive momentum, defeating Japanese forces in Burma and retaking Trans-Jordan from Italy. Heavy air deployments into Russia and India supported ongoing campaigns.

Italy repositioned forces into the Balkans and Ukraine, while losing key territories in the Middle East. Their European core remained under German support.

ANZAC landed in Celebes and Dutch New Guinea, completing several national objectives and further crippling Japanese income through occupation of key islands.

France preserved small outposts and aided British deployments across North Africa and the Middle East.

Round Summary: Round 14 solidified the Allied hold in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Germany entrenched, Japan strained to hold territory, and the Allies gained momentum in all theaters. ANZAC’s expansion and Britain’s versatile offense tightened the strategic noose around Axis powers.

Here are the Final Statistics after Round 14 for each major nation, based on their income (IPCs collected), estimated total IPCs lost during the game, and approximate value of units still on the board. These are derived from the final placements, income summaries, and known combat losses throughout the campaign.

Final National Statistics (End of Round 14)

Nation	Income (End of Round 14)	Estimated IPCs Lost	Estimated Value of Units Remaining
Germany	81 IPCs	200+ IPCs	~440 IPCs
Russia	12 IPCs	300+ IPCs	<40 IPCs
Japan	100 IPCs	180–200 IPCs	~380 IPCs
United States	87 IPCs	~120 IPCs	~480 IPCs
China	0 IPCs	~100 IPCs	~10 IPCs
Britain	46 IPCs	140–160 IPCs	~320 IPCs
Italy	0 IPCs	110–130 IPCs	~60 IPCs
ANZAC	10 IPCs	~40 IPCs	~70 IPCs
France	0 IPCs	~90 IPCs	~20 IPCs

Notes:
Estimated IPCs Lost accounts for capital losses, lost units in combat, destroyed fleets, and territories captured by the enemy.

Value of Units Remaining reflects visible deployments including navy, air force, infantry, artillery, and advanced/elite units still in play.

Germany remains the most industrialized and heavily fortified power but is largely static in defense.

United States maintains global reach and unit supremacy, with dominance in both Atlantic and Pacific.

Japan still has a high income but is facing increased territorial and naval pressure.

Russia and China are no longer functioning military threats.

Britain and ANZAC hold firm in Asia and Africa, providing strategic flexibility for the Allies.

Italy has effectively collapsed in terms of global reach but retains Balkan forces.

And here the last Chapter in yet another style.

Round 15 - 17

🛡️ Axis War Chronicle: Rounds XV–XVII – Triumph of the Reich
In the fifteenth year of the Great War, the bulwark of the Reich stood impervious. Our borders, reinforced with mighty Total War tanks, rocket artillery, and fortifications, defied the gathering storm from the west. With strategic mastery, we struck into Iraq and Kazakhstan, scattering the British and American presence in the east. Our enemies bled on our defenses, but the iron fist of Germania remained unshaken.

The Italians, embattled yet loyal, reclaimed Syria and Trans-Jordan by parachute and sea. Though their empire had narrowed, their steel still rang true across the Mediterranean and Balkans.

In Asia, the Rising Sun shone brightly once more. Japan’s disciplined forces recaptured Burma, crushed ANZAC incursions in Java and Celebes, and drove deep into Allied positions. Our naval might dominated the South Pacific, while the Imperial infantry swept through Queensland and repelled repeated Chinese uprisings.

In the seventeenth campaign year, the final blow was struck.

From the heart of Europe, the Wehrmacht launched its ultimate offensive. As dawn broke, tanks rolled, jets screamed, and our elite battalions surged eastward. Moscow fell to German hands once again, reclaimed by the Fatherland in a display of strategic brilliance and martial dominance. The Soviet heart was crushed under steel treads.

And with Moscow’s fall, the war was ended.

On Germany’s turn in Round XVII, the Allied resistance collapsed. The British and Americans, though brave, stood shattered and outmaneuvered. The Soviets lay defeated, their remnants scattered and powerless. China and France, reduced to shadows, could offer no reprieve.

The Axis had prevailed.

Let the chronicles record: this was our final triumph, our iron victory.

⚔️ Allied Annals of Liberation: Rounds XV–XVII – A Final Stand
As the fifteenth year dawned, the Allies surged across every front. British commandos liberated Holland Belgium and Southern France. In Asia, Indian divisions stormed Burma and Yunnan. American fleets spread from the Persian Gulf to the Coral Sea, carrying tanks, bombers, and hope.

ANZAC pushed hard in the Pacific, securing Celebes and Java, disrupting Japanese supply lines. China, though broken, fought one last battle for Yunnan, while France raised its tricolor over Tobruk and Libya once more.

In the sixteenth year, victory seemed within reach. Allied forces stood in Burma, Central Asia, and the heart of France. Bombers blackened Axis skies. German rocket batteries and elite tanks faced growing pressure. Italy collapsed outside the Alps, and Japan, though strong, was bending.

But it was not enough.

In the seventeenth year, as the Allies braced for final liberation, the Axis struck. Germany, silent and poised, launched a catastrophic assault eastward. With terrifying precision and overwhelming might, they crushed the last Soviet defenses. Moscow fell.

With the loss of the Soviet capital, the Allied cause was defeated. Despite heroic efforts and global advances, the Axis retained control of Europe and Asia’s heartlands. The Allies could no longer sustain resistance.

Thus ended the greatest war in history—not with the liberation of Europe, but with its domination under the black cross of the Reich.

Some stats at the end of the game:

Country	Estimated IPC Losses
🇩🇪 Germany	~950 IPC
🇷🇺 Soviet Union	~470 IPC
🇯🇵 Japan	~630 IPC
🇺🇸 United States	~540 IPC
🇬🇧 Britain	~420 IPC
🇮🇹 Italy	~210 IPC
🇨🇳 China	~195 IPC
🇦🇺 ANZAC	~55 IPC
🇫🇷 France	~45 IPC

Country	Estimated IPC Destroyed
🇩🇪 Germany	~1,120 IPC
🇷🇺 Soviet Union	~310 IPC
🇯🇵 Japan	~890 IPC
🇺🇸 United States	~1,150 IPC
🇬🇧 Britain	~580 IPC
🇮🇹 Italy	~190 IPC
🇨🇳 China	~45 IPC
🇦🇺 ANZAC	~115 IPC
🇫🇷 France	~70 IPC

Unit Type	🇩🇪 Germany	🇷🇺 USSR	🇯🇵 Japan	🇺🇸 USA	🇬🇧 UK	🇮🇹 Italy	🇨🇳 China	🇦🇺 ANZAC	🇫🇷 France	Total
Infantry	~35	~45	~30	~12	~18	~15	~22	~2	~1	~180
Artillery	~8	~10	~5	~5	~6	~5	0	~1	~1	~41
Mech. Infantry	~6	~12	0	~10	~4	~2	0	0	0	~34
Tanks (all)	~18	~16	~6	~12	~7	~4	0	0	~1	~64
Elite Units	~6	~5	~5	~1	~2	~1	0	0	0	~20
Fighters	~10	~4	~8	~6	~6	~2	0	~1	~1	~38
Tactical Bombers	~6	~3	~9	~8	~4	0	0	0	0	~30
Strategic Bombers	~4	~2	~3	~4	~2	0	0	0	0	~15
Paratroopers	~6	0	~2	0	~5	~3	0	0	0	~16
Submarines	~12	0	~14	~4	~3	~1	0	0	0	~34
Destroyers	~5	0	~4	~6	~7	~1	0	~2	0	~25
Cruisers	~3	0	~3	~5	~4	~1	0	0	0	~16
Battleships	~2	0	~2	~2	~2	0	0	0	0	~8
Transports	~4	0	~8	~6	~6	~2	0	~2	0	~28
Heavy Tanks	~6	~1	0	~2	0	0	0	0	0	~9
Rocket Launchers	~5	~6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	~11
AA Guns	~5	~8	~1	~1	~2	~1	0	0	0	~18

Category	Estimated IPC Value
🏗️ Total Units Produced	~2,300 IPC
💥 Total Units Destroyed	~1,700 IPC
🛡️ Surviving Units	~600 IPC (approx.)

@Panzerstahl-Helm

lol The AI is hilarious :) I’ll add some brief comments after bit

Edit
The game technically ended at the End of 1946 due to Economic Victory. Panzer and I decided to play on to fight out the big Moscow battle.

Not wanting to take any chances in Moscow, especially with that nasty FlakTower in play, the reich took the entirety of 1947 producing Total War Panzers and airlifting them to the front :)

Soviets rolled poorly in the first rd and moscow was obliterated :)

Germany was able to flank the large LM stack and avoid it. The Flak also rolled below average.

I tried a J 2 attack. I had done it once before against Victory but didn’t execute it correctly. I used to do it in solo games, so thought I’d try it if the circumstances were right.

While it ultimately worked, it was a long hard fought battle as Panzer always has a few surprises I don’t see coming :)

To correct the AI, moscow never fell till the end.

Here’s final save EXP Game 8 Panzer Combat Over G 17.tsvg

Thanks to Panzer for another fun and challenging game :)

The Drums begin to beat again and battle will soon be joined once more. This time with Elite Panzers and Heavy Carriers !

Rock On

1943 Europe Josh Schoorens Custom A&A Game Report - 1 time ever played

Finland, Romania, Vichy France - Cathy M
USA - Pat H
Germany - Mkgionet (me)
USSR - Alex M
UK - Mike K
Italy - Josh S (game’s creator)

I’m thinking I should’ve taken pictures of the empty board before placing any units as there are so many units it’s hard to see where many of them are located as they are covering up the names of several territories. My apologies.

EARLY 1943 took quite some time as there many battles. (Germany initiated somewhere around 15 battles on his turn.)
USA destroyed about half of Germany’s U-boats in the Atlantic , had a sizeable force about to land in Africa, and started making Brazil a staging area.
The remaining German U-boats were able to do some damage to the US Fleet, but not a major impact, though some ground units were lost due to transports being vulnerable in the middle of the Atlantic. Germany and Finland pushed toward Archangel in the North by capturing Novgorod. Moved directly toward Komi by capturing Kaluga, and pushed south capturing Kursk. A minor factory was built in Greece and troops were moved towards the front-lines, or anticipated front lines bordering the English Channel. The German navy took control of the English Channel.
USSR launched a massive counter-attack reclaiming most of the territory Germany had captured, with the notable exception of Novgorod, which still had a strong force. Many casualties on both sides.
Romania pushes into Kostroma.
UK started building up troops. Although Germany clearly was going after USSR hard, he knew it was only a matter of time before the UK initiated D-Day. Controlling the English Channel was going to be key. In the south the UK consolidated their navy in the Med and took Tobruk in Africa. Troops were pushed into USSR for lend-lease conversion.
Italy cleared out most of the Med, except where the UK consolidated, and they prepared to counter-attack in Africa.
Vichy France pushed towards Western Africa with fleet and troops to meet the coming USA force.

LATE 1943
Finland consolidated troops and pushed eastward with troops and westward with ships. Made the mistake of leaving several territories unguarded.
USA landed a massive force in Africa, with an equally massive navy. Brazil became a massive staging ground. Many ships, planes, and troops moved into position closer to Europe. A decent sized fleet is moved into the western part of the British Channel.
Germany sees an opportunity for attack with more ships and plans and sinks the US fleet that just moved into the western part of the English Channel, reclaims the Channel, and eliminates Allied ships off the Eastern coast of the UK. A massive battle takes place in Archangel (70+ German units) for a decisive victory. This lend-lease location wasn’t used and now is in control of Germany with little USSR resistance in the north. Not much progress in the southern part of USSR however. German forces in Africa move west towards the massive US force. A bold move utilizing (2) heavy bombers takes Gibralter. Likely a temporary move, but it will at least delay the Allies. Navy moved to meet the US when they are able to come through.
USSR effectively pushes back in the southern half of the country but is unable to retake Kostroma, and they sneakily move their northern navy out and capture Oulu.
Romania navy decisively takes out the southern Russian navy.
UK continues to feed troops to USSR in the south through lend-lease. and continues to amass troops in England. The massive UK navy consolidates and wipes out most of the German navy regaining control of the western part of The Channel.
Italy makes a bold attack to recapture Tobruk and succeeds rather easily.
Vichy France makes a risky attack with most of their fleet and air force against the massive US navy sitting off the coast of Africa. It doesn’t go well and they limp away after taking many losses and inflicting only minor damage. Vichy reinforces Gibralter as best as they can.

Turn 3 continuing on 7/5!

@mkgionet Hey all, I’ve been super busy and don’t really have time to do a full game report, but here’s a quick synopsis of what transpired during Day 2 of continuing this modified Europe game.

Germany kept troops in place along the north and east coasts, fully expecting D-Day to come, but it never happened. Instead, the UK focused mostly om North Africa and USA focused on East Africa, Spain, and to a lesser extent Gibralter. Germany harassed the UK/USA navy in the English Channel to interfere with landing boats and bombardment for any amphibious assault that may take place. Troops marched relentlessly toward Moscow with heavy casualties on both sides. By the end of Day 2 Germany is sitting with a large force 2 territories away from the Russian capital with amassed Finnish troops ready to swoop in behind them. Russia has lost a lot of territory, but has a sizeable air force so it will take constant pressure for the Axis to keep advancing.

The UK & Italy built massive navies in the western med., with the UK and USA briefly taking Greece before Germany recaptured. On the last turn of the day Italy took a gamble and attacked the UK navy, earning a major victory. The UK has significant ground troops in Africa, but thier navy has been wiped out.

Gibralter has gone back and forth between sides, but neither side kept enough troops there to hold it for a full turn. Germany currently holds it, but fully expects to lose it shortly. Spain is divided with one half housing a large amount of Allied troops, and the other a large amount of Axis - big battle coming!

USA has a massive fleet sitting off Africa just waiting to get in the Med. Massive force in Western Africa that keeps advancing. Only thing Axis can do is slow them down. Another massive force on its way from Brazil. An Atom bomb has been built and is sitting in Greenland. Where will the Allies choose to drop it next turn?

France has helped with Africa and Spain as they are able. Romania has pushed Russia back slightly on the southern front, but doesn’t have the firepower to take important territories.

Will the USA & UK be able to put pressure on Germany before Moscow falls? We should find out on Day 3 - 8/30

Game 5 barnee vs Trout

TripleA

Game 1940

Axis: barnee
Allies: Trout

Playing Time 59 Days

Game Thread
https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/4174/exp-game-5-barnee-vs-trout

Saved Game
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Early 1940 - Early 1941

Germany
The Reich began with a strong U-boat and SS build. Both British Fleets would be hit, along with the Canadians in 106. All of mainland France would be attacked as well as Yugoslavia.

The 111 attack was a strafe and the Damaged BB would withdraw to 112. The YUGO attack would also strafe and move to Romania.

Late 1940 would see a variety of units purchased. Most notably 5 more U-boats, a PG and a Oberst as one of the SS Inf were withheld from the France attack.

Combat would take place in 109 SZ with the sinking of the Royal Navy which had been boosted by a CV and 2 Seafires.

Early 1941 and another mixed build would take place with 3 more U-boats and 3 Fallschirmjäger.
They would attack Greece with 1st SS leading the way from Romania. Army Group South would then form in Romania during NCM.

USSR
The Soviets began with a heavy Landmine buy, along with Paratroopers and Engineers. They would begin to concentrate in Belarus.

LM’s, Tanks and more Paratroopers, along with another Commisar, would be produced in Late 1940. Belarus would be reinforced and some Far East Units would begin to move West.

Early 41 and Commisar positions would be fully staffed. Caucasus is heavily reinforced.

Japan
Nippon would build a Factory in Shantung and launch a couple Trprts. Carolines, 36 SZ and the Home Waters would all have Carrier supported Fleets.

Late 40 and another Fctry and Trprt would be built. The existing Fleets would remain stationary and be reinforced. Armor would begin to be produced in the Shantung Fctry.

Early 41 would see max Tank builds in the China Fctrys and a NB constructed in Kwangsi. Chinese Forces would be pushed to their last 3 Western and Northern Provinces.

USA
The Americans would blowup the PHI NB and fortify the Island. Reinforcements for the Philippines would move offshore of New Guinea. Heavy Naval builds would take place in their Shipyards.

Late 1940 would see continued Naval builds and the PHI reinforced and fortified. The Pacific Fleet would be concentrated in Pearl Harbor. The Atlantic Fleet would receive Heavy reinforcements, including a CV.

Once again, Naval builds would continue in Early 41.

China
They would try to slow the Japanese as much as possible, but the concerted Japan attacks would leave them only controlling Sikang, Tsinghai and Kansu in Early 1941.

UK
Britain would repair their BB and purchase a CV and 2 Seafires. The latter would prove to be a mistake, as it would be sunk and the Royal Navy would suffer a major defeat in Late 1940. They would successfully sink the Italian units in 97 and 96 SZs.

In Late 1940 they would move the London Fctry underground and fortify their Pacific Islands. With all German Ftrs out of position due to the attack on the British fleet, the RAF would make a daring strike in 113 SZ and sink both the DD and Trprt there.
The remaining Ships of the Regia Marina in 95 SZ would be sunk.
They would take Custodianship of Celebes.

In Early 1941 minor attacks on Italain troops in Africa would succeed, as well as a small Para drop into Holland. They would suffer major convoy damage from German U-boats losing 8 IPC.

Italia
Italy buys a Ftr. Combat takes place in Tunisia, Sudan, Yugo and against the Britich CA off Malta. They are victorious in all battles.

Another Ftr is purchased and they take an undefended Algeria in Late 1940.

3 Paras form in Early 41 and Il Duce sends up the balloon, attacking the Soviet Union. Morocco, Algeria and E POL would all fall.

ANZAC
Early 1940 ANZAC buys 3 Infantry and takes control of Java. Late 1940 Java is reinforced and fortified. Early 41 and Land Units evacuate Queensland and concentrate in New South Wales.

France
They move their Med Fleet to 91 SZ. Late 1940 and the French Ships sink a U-boat in 106.

End Early 1941

Continued on 9-30-25

Late 1941 - Late 1942

Germany
The Fuhrer would waste little time attacking the Soviet Union after being upstaged by Mussolini. The initial assaults would primarily target the Southern part of the now Eastern Front.
All of Ukraine, Bessaraibia and Rostov would fall.

An LCV attack launched from S FRA supported by a Strategic Bmbr, would take Gibralter. 1st Waffen would move to Romania and Army Group South would form in E POL where Italian units were already present.

Early 42 would see attacks slow on the E Front. A lightly defended Lenningrad would fall and a small force would successfully counterattack in Rostov.
1st SS would move to E POL to support AG South and 1st Luftflotten would form in W GER.

Late 1942 would see the E Front attacks stall out due to Soviet 1st AG and numerous supporting units concentrated in Bryansk. A SBR would do damage to the Minor Fctry there though.

A heavy U-boat buy would reinforce the Kriegsmarine in 112. This was probably a mistake, as the Wehrmacht would be short of Land Units on the E Front the entire war. It would, however, keep the Allied Fleet off GIB at bay, which the Allies had successfully counterattacked in Late 41.

USSR
Small counterattacks are made in Eastern Europe. 1st AG forms in Belarus and LMs are armed against the E POL border.

Mass Conscription takes place in Early 1942. A few more small counterattacks take place and 1st AG moves to Bryansk supported by the majority of the Red Army.

Late 42 and Mass Tanks begin to arrive as well as a Ftr Ace. Bryansk continues to harden with massive Inf reinforcements.
They have not been able to dislodge the Germans from Novgorod.

Japan
Late 1941
Sensing the Western Allies as vulnerable, they launch an all out attack across the Pacific. The Philippines and Singapore would be the major prizes, with Hong Kong falling as well.
China would be pushed into Tsinghai. Caroline Islands would be fortified.

Early 42 and the British India Fctry would be bombed. Overwhelming Ftr Escort from Yunnan would prevent any Interceptors from engaging.
The last Chinese stronghold in Tsinghai would fall, as well as Borneo, Celebes and DNG.

A new Harbor would be built in the PHIs and Carolines would continue to be fortified. The SW Pacific is dominated by the IJN.

Late 42
Strong Naval and Armor builds take place. Sumatra and NG are conquered, leaving Java as the only Allied controlled island in the SW Pacific.
They have 3 main Fleets in Sumatra, Philippines and the Home waters. The strongest in the PHI. Large numbers of Armor begin to spread all throughout China.
They are now cash heavy with 83 IPC.

USA
Late 41 the US would liberate Gibralter. The Pacific Fleet would be anchored at Pearl Harbor.

Early 1942 the Atlantic Fleet would move into the Med and Morocco and Algeria would be taken. The USS Iowa would launch off the West coast.

Late 42 the USN would sail to NG and liberate it. North African forces would move into Tunisia.
Another strong Fleet would launch off the West coast.

All of China would be brutalized by their now Japanese masters.

UK
Late 1941 the British would build a Fctry in Egypt. Small attacks would take place in Asia, Africa and W EUR.

Early 42 the India Fctry would be repaired and moved underground. The French forces in England would formally join the British Army and Air Force.
Iraq is taken and a small Para landing in Holland succeeds.

Late 1942 HOL once again changes hands. A Italian Para attack on NW Persia is wiped out. Burma continues it’s back and forth.
Land and Air Units move into Caucasus, with the Air designated for Lend Lease.
A CV and a Seafire deploy off Canada.

Italy
Late 1941 Italian Units in E POL would open the way to Novgorod by taking the Baltic STs. A heavy Para drop would take control of Syria.

Early 42 and fearing an Allied invasion from GIB and N Africa, a Flaktower would be constructed in Rome. NW Persia would fall to the previously mentioned Para attack.
Paratroopers and a LCV in Greece would threaten both the Caucasus and Middle East.

Late 42 Rostov is taken by the forces from Greece with the help of the Bmbr. The remaining African units are evacuated to S Italy.

ANZAC
Late 1941
They continue small Naval builds and the fortification of Java. A single DD goes Sub hunting in 57 SZ and both it and the Sub are sunk.

Early 42 and the New South Wales Fctry is upgraded for Hvy Industry. Sub hunting continues, this time with Air support in 42 and the Sub is sunk with no losses.

Late 1942 and the Navy joins the Americans off NG. Java continues to be reinforced as well as maintaining its Air presence.

France
The French Navy moves to 91 to help protect the American Trprts. They just chill after that.

End Late 1942

Early 1943 - Early 1944

Germany
It is Early 1943 and the 5 Major Powers have all switched their Economies to “Total War” production.

The Reich goes with large Panzer buys, including both Elites and a PG. 5 more U-boats for the Kriegsmarine.
Goring has fallen out of favor with the fuhrer and no Air units are produced, although they do train one Fallschirmjäger.

Minor combats take place with the most notable being the conquest of Archangel. E POL continues to be reinforced and Romania has the E Front Luftwaffe based there, as well as a large number of Fallschirmjäger, including a Waffen Fallschirmjäger.

Another Panzer Army is created in Berlin. 112 SZ now has 15 U-boats.

Late 43 and the Luftwaffe continues to be ignored. 5 more U-boats are produced and Panzers and a PG would all be upgraded to form 1st SS Panzer.

Caucasus would be attacked with all German Paras, as well as a unloaded LCV. Luftwaffe would send all Air within range.
The LCV would successfully navigate the LMs but the British Forces now defending Caucasus, would stand firm and defeat the German attack, despite heavy losses.

3rd SS would form in Romania to protect German Air. 1st SS would move to Novgorod and AG South would reform in E POL with 1st SS Panzer now active.

Early 1944 and the Reich takes control of Italia. A logistic problem prevented them from doing so in Late 43.
Still no Luftwaffe builds but Total War Panzers and Mechs are produced. The first Type XXI will launch into 112.

A lightly defended Middle East would see Iraq, Jordan and Persia all fall. The Italian Para, now German, taking Persia. Stalingrad would also fall to a SS Fallschirmjäger and 1st Luftflotten would help repel the small Allied attack in Normandy.

Major combat would take place in UKR with 2nd Luftflotten, which had formed in S Italy, and 3rd SS leading the way. Soviet 3rd Corps and their supporting units would be destroyed but inflict heavy casualties on the German attack with a loss of a Ftr and only the Oberst as the surviving land unit.

German Units would also land in Tobruk to try and deny the Soviets another Axis TTy. AG South would move to Romania due to the massive Russian Forces in Belarus.

Novgorod Forces would withdraw with 1st SS going to Finland.
The Allied Fleet in 92 SZ, predominately American, would be blocked in the Med by German Escorts.

There are 19 U-boats in 112 which includes one Type XXI.

USSR

Getting a little carried away here lol. I’ll try and shorten this up :) Some big battles coming up that I want to detail though, so, :)

Continued on 10-1-25

The Soviets would make Total War Tank buys along with a second TG. They would greedily transfer the UK planes to Soviet control. They would prove decisive in the Rostov counterattack led by 3rd Corps.

Late 43 Tank builds continue. The UK has sent 3 Tanks via LL and they will be converted. Belarus is taken in force. All of UKR is liberated, with 3rd Corps now in UKR with Inf support.
A Mech from Sudan would take Italian Somalia.

Early 1944
Lenningrad and Stalingrad would be liberated. The 3 Fallschirmjäger in Rostov would be left for British Forces to destroy.

Japan
Early 43 and the IJN would take on the USN in an epic battle in 46 SZ off NG. Landbased Air from Caroline Islands and the PHIs, along with shuttling CV air form 6 SZ would give JPN the edge going into the battle.

Note
The Trprts will skew the Battle calc, as triplea will take them first as casualties.

The Americans would punch above their weight but still be defeated.

Japan would reposition it’s Forces with the Fleet off Sumatra moving to the Kwangsi Harbor, reinforcing the units stationed off the PHIs and launching new builds, including a Heavy CV and Total War Naval Ftrs, in 6 SZ.
The Americans would retain strong Forces off both HI and their West Coast.

Late 1943
JPN would invade Java to complete the DEI takeover. It would come at a Enormous price.

Note
The Fortifications were removed along with their Inf and replaced with Tanks to get the correct Battle Calc.

The Yamato would launch and a strong Armor presence with 16 Tanks and 3 Mechs in Kweichow would provide the Army flexibility in China.

Early 44
After the loss of their Strat Bmbrs in the Java invasion, they would invest in a Total War build of 4 Strat Bmbrs.
The Java Fleet would be heavily reinforced to counter the Americans in 54, while the PHIs would use blockers to prevent an engagement.

USA
In Early 1943, after the defeat by the IJN off of NG, the damaged Japanese BB in 46 would be sunk and a major Naval buy would launch off the West Coast led by a Hvy CV.

Strong Naval and Total War Air builds would continue in Late 43. The Iowa’s sister ship, Missouri, would be launched.
The main Atlantic Fleet would remain in 92 in the Med, while 104 would continue to be traded with the Kriegsmarine to block them from the lighter defended Trprts in 91 off GIB.

The Fleet in Hawaii would sail to Queensland and be replaced by the new construction from San Diego.

Early 1944
Admiral King would give the go ahead to attack S FRA. While easily successful, I think a Normandy landing would have proven the better move.

The Allies could concentrate all their Naval power in 110, as well as having land based Ftrs able to scramble to their defense from the large German Fleet in 112. Especially if England upgraded their AB for the 1st US Air Fleet to scramble 4 planes.
Reinforcing or counterattacking Normandy would also be easier.

The Pacific Fleet would once again concentrate in NG. B-29s would start to come off the assembly lines.

UK
Early 43 and the UK would make two small attacks. One in Asia and the other in W EUR. 3 LL Tanks move to Caucasus.

Late 1943 and similar small battles would continue. A strong Force moves into Caucasus. The first Heavy Bmbr would enter service.

Early 44 would see a Total War Ftr buy. The German Units in Iraq and Persia, as well as Tobruk from the Italian Takeover, would be eliminated.
The forgotten Battle of Rostov would take place in edit and succeed.

ANZAC
They would build a CV in Early 43 as well as a Escort. Army units with Air support would kill the JPN Elite Inf in DNG.

Late 43 would see them make a all Air attack to sink a JPN DD off of Carolines. Two of the Ftrs would land on the CV in 54 and the other two would RTB to NG.

Early 44 and Air attacks against JPN blockers would continue, only this time with the loss of a Ftr off Paulau. Their Ships would join the Americans in 46.

France
Their ships hang with the Allied Fleet. An unknown communist sympathizer in command of the Egyptian Inf makes a backdoor deal to send them to Belarus to support the Red Army. Rumor has it he was knifed by a British Desert Rat in a Cairo bar.

In Late 44 their Ships would move to 104 to practice maneuvers

End Early 1944

Update on 10-4-25

Late 1944 - Late 1945

Germany
The Reich would focus their build on Total War mobile units. Small attacks would take place on the E Front as well as 2nd Luftflotten supporting a SS Para attack on Caucasus against 2 French Inf.

The Frenchmen would do their defeated country proud and score 2 hits. Germany would choose to lose two Ftrs and take the TTy.
U-boats in S Italy would suicide into 93 against the main Allied Fleet in order to use their attack value. The fisrt Type XXI would sink a UK Escort in 110 and then withdraw to 112.

A Major battle would take place in S FRA.

The Allied landing would be defeated with massive Luftwaffe Units leading the way, spearheaded by 1st Luftflotten as well as Strat Bmbrs from Romania.

Early 45 and the major land buys would continue. Small UK attacks in Normandy and HOL would successfully be counterattacked.
Most importantly the Wehrmacht would once again take control of Novgorod after a major battle against strong Soviet Forces, which included 3rd Corps as well as 5 Tanks.

1st SS and 1st Luftflotten would lead the way, with 2 SS Fallschirmjäger being the sole land units left.

4th SS would form in W GER and 2nd Panzer in POL.

Late 1945
Bryansk and Rostov would be taken. However they would not be able to regain control of Novgorod after being pushed out during Soviet Early 45.
AG South would move to UKR and AG Center would form in POL.

USSR
Late 1944 would see continued Tank buys and small counterattacks on the E Front.

Early 45 and Stalin would at no cost declare war on JPN. A small attack into Northern China would fail. As previously mentioned, they would liberate Lenningrad.

Late 1945 and skirmishes would continue on the E Front and now in Kazakhstan with the Japanese.

1st AG along with 2nd Tank and the majority of the Red Army would be in Belarus. Novosibirsk would have strong Forces as well as Amur keeping JPN in check.

Japan
Late 44 and a even larger Naval Battle would take place off of NG.

The Allies would suffer an Enormous defeat.

Early 45 Amur and Guadalcanal would be taken as well as SFE and Siberia to LCV landings.

Late 1945 and they would take Sakha and Timguska. Kweichow would have a huge concentration of Armor, Mech and Air.

USA
Late 44 the Americans would go with heavy Total War buys and Capital Ships. They would sink the Wolfpack in 109. The S FRA invasion Fleet would move out of the Med and back into the Atlantic in 91.

Early 45
Small attacks would take place as they continue to replenish their losses from the 2nd Battle of the New Guinea Sea Zone :) Idk what else to call it :) Coral Sea didn’t seem quite right :)

The Med Fleet remains in 95 off of Italy. The Atlantic Fleet in 91 with multiple Trprts.

Late 1945
The Pacific Fleet would be reconstituted once again after the New Guinea SZ defeat with 2 Iowa class BBS and a Hvy CV in Pearl with support Ships and another TF headed by a Hvy CV off San Diego.

Update on 10-5-25

UK
Britain would bomb the Fctry in France and make another small landing in HOL. Caucasus would see them move a moderate Force in, while in Burma they would send the entire Indian Army.

In Early 45 they would hit Normandy with a slightly larger attack supported by 2 Hvy Bmbrs. A small attack in Yunnan would block the JPN concentration in Kweichow.
Caucasus would be reinforced.

Late 45 and they would switch back to attacking Holland. However, they didn’t send enough Paras and would be unable to take it despite heavy Air support.
They would trade Yunnan again and the Caucasus units would liberate Rostov.

ANZAC
Late 44 they would send a Escort to sink the lone JPN Trprt off of Java but would be they themselves that are sunk. They fortify the Homeland concerned about a Japanese invasion.

Early 45 would see NSW and Queensland continued to be fortified.

Late 45 and the Army and Air Force is concentrated in Queensland.

France
The French Ships hang with the two Allied Fleets while the two closet communists in Belarus have been destroyed by the Reich.

End Late 1945

Early 1946 - Early 1947

Germany
The Reich would continue with Panzer and Mech Total War buys.
An undefended Stalingrad would fall to a SS Para from ROM.
Signifigant combat would take place in Bryansk as Panzers and Strat Bmbrs would clash against Soviet 3rd Corps and Guard Infantry. Both sides would suffer heavy losses but the Wehrmacht would prevail.

Army Group South would disband but 1st SS Panzer and 1st Panzer would still occupy UKR. 2nd SS would form in ROM and AG Center would remain in POL.

Late 46 would see the Battle in Bryansk continue. A strongly defended Lenningrad would once again see SS Paras and large Luftwaffe Forces attack. They would also suffer heavy losses again, including a Ftr and Tac but a sole SS Para would take control.

1st Panzer would be victorious in Bryansk but all of their supporting units would be lost. 2nd SS joins 1st SS Panzer in UKR.

Early 1947
Bryansk and Baltic STs would continue to be fought over as well as Normandy and HOL. A new American landing in N Italy would face counterattack. Lenningrad would prove too strong to engage with 2nd Tank now in control.
The Kriegsmarine would attack into 104 in force. They would also convoy 109 and 119.

Their attacks would succeed.

Last Update on 10-6-25

USSR
Early 1946 and the Soviets would continue Total War Tank buys, as well as Grd Inf. A variety of combats would take place across the European and Asian Fronts, with the heaviest taking place in Bryansk and Baltic STs.
All would succeed.

The Red Army would remain concentrated in Belarus not falling into a potential enfiladed attack by Germany in E POL. They could have sent a small force with access to an Artillery unit in 1st AG being available but perhaps the Elite made them choose otherwise.

Their positions in Eastern and Central Asia remain strong. UK has taken over defense of Cauacasus.

Late 1946
The war of attrition continues on their European Front. A dissapointing defeat is suffered in Bryansk as 1st Panzer holds.

Early 1947 and Major combat would take place in Bryansk once again but the Soviets would bring overwhelming firepower and destroy a Waffen Panzer supported SS Army.
E POL would also fall.
Far East troops would slowly withdraw from a major Japanese advance.

Although threatened, they would be in a strong defensive position, as well as able to continue potential offensive moves in Europe.

Japan
Early 1946 would see small combats in Asia with the counterattack in Yunnan the most important. The Chines Fctrys would move underground do to fear of American B-29 strikes.
The Navy would reinforce to keep the Americans at bay.

Late 1946
More small combats with the Kweichow Army moving to Shensi in force and the Manchuko Army into Amur.

Early 1947
Small counterattacks would take place in Northern China as well as a skirmish in the Pacific. The Shensi Army would reverse course and move to Yunnan with a large number of Air units.

The Manchuko Army is now in Buryatia facing off against a equal Force of Soviets in Yakut.
Naval Units would concentrate in the Philippines, with blockers shielding them from yet another large American fleet off of NG.

USA
Early 1946 and heavy Naval and Air buys would take place. Skirmishes in the Atlantic and Pacific would be the extent of combat.
The Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor would sail to Queensland.

Late 1946
The Atlantic Fleet would move into 95 to threaten Italy. The Pacific Fleet to 46 off of NG.

Early 1947
A desperate attack against S Italy would take place.

The Americans would be defeated.

Another major battle would take place in Carolines

It would succeed.

UK
Early 1946
Small attacks in W EUR would take place as well as in Yunnan, although it would fail due to lack of ground support.

Late 1946
The trading of Normandy and HOL would continue and they would support the Americans in 95 by taking Sardinia.
They would move the entire Indian Army into Burma.

Early 1947
The RAF would sink the German surface Ships in 104 with the loss of a single RAF Ftr resulting in a major victory.

The British Indian Army and the Japanese would finally clash in Yunnan in an epic battle.

The British and their Allies would be defeated.

I think the British Commander became frustrated and continued the attack when he should have accepted the loss and saved his Air Units. A terrible final roll would make their sacrifice mostly in vain.

With back to back major defeats in S Italy and Yunnan, Allied morale would suffer greatly and they would sue for peace.

End UK Early 1947

Final Saved Game
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Conclusion

The Axis probably went a little too heavy on U-boats at the expense of the Wehrmacht. Not being able to control or contest the Middle East was a big problem as well.

Nippon had a mostly strong game, with the two big Naval battles and the final Yunnan battle going their way helping a great deal.

I feel the Allies were still in a strong position. They were leading Economically, as well as in total unit count. My guess is the two major defeats in S Italy and Yunnan, as well as the two Naval battles lost off of New Guinea, which they recovered nicely from, broke their will.

At any rate, it was another Fun game with Trout. @Trout please share your comments as well :)

Peace

@The-Captain

Yes a Tank in Caucasus and another in Novgorod. Forgot to place until end of F3