NML 1914 Team Game 8

@Colt45554 39645 ger 20.tsvg

Round: 20

    Research Technology - Germany
        Germany spend 0 on tech rolls
            Germany roll 1,1,5 and gets 0 hits

    Combat Move - Germany
        5 field_guns, 1 heavy_gun, 15 infantry and 1 tank moved from Sweden to Norway
        2 infantry and 1 tank moved from Warsaw to Eastern Poland
        1 submarine moved from Sea Zone 12 Baltic Sea to Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak
        1 late_fighter moved from East Prussia to Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak
        1 infantry moved from Holstein to Denmark
        1 cavalry moved from Hanover to Denmark
        1 late_fighter moved from Hanover to Denmark
        1 field_gun and 2 infantry moved from Westphalia to Holland
        2 late_fighters moved from Mecklenburg to Norway
        1 late_fighter moved from Hanover to Norway
        1 late_fighter moved from East Prussia to Lithuania
        2 cavalrys moved from Switzerland to Picardy
        2 fighters and 2 infantry moved from Belgium to Picardy
        1 field_gun moved from Champagne to Picardy
        1 tank moved from Champagne to Picardy
        1 cavalry, 1 field_gun and 1 stormtruppen moved from East Prussia to Lithuania
        1 infantry moved from Oslo to Norway

    Purchase Units - Germany
        Germany buy 2 heavy_guns, 28 infantry, 1 late_fighter, 2 submarines, 1 tank and 2 trenchs; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 3 techTokens; 

    Combat - Germany
        Battle in Denmark
            Germany attack with 1 cavalry, 1 infantry and 1 late_fighter
            Britain defend with 1 infantry
                Germany roll dice for 1 cavalry, 1 infantry and 1 late_fighter in Denmark, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                Britain roll dice for 1 infantry in Denmark, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Britain lost in Denmark
            Germany win, taking Denmark from Britain with 1 cavalry, 1 infantry and 1 late_fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Britain: 1 infantry
        Battle in Lithuania
            Germany attack with 1 cavalry, 1 field_gun, 1 late_fighter and 1 stormtruppen
            Russia defend with 1 infantry and 1 trench
                Germany roll dice for 1 cavalry, 1 field_gun, 1 late_fighter and 1 stormtruppen in Lithuania, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 trench owned by the Russia
                Russia roll dice for 1 infantry and 1 trench in Lithuania, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 cavalry owned by the Germany lost in Lithuania
                Germany roll dice for 1 field_gun, 1 late_fighter and 1 stormtruppen in Lithuania, round 3 : 2/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russia roll dice for 1 infantry and 1 trench in Lithuania, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 trench owned by the Russia and 1 infantry owned by the Russia lost in Lithuania
            Germany win, taking Lithuania from Russia with 1 field_gun, 1 late_fighter and 1 stormtruppen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
            Casualties for Germany: 1 cavalry
            Casualties for Russia: 1 infantry and 1 trench
        Battle in Eastern Poland
            Germany attack with 2 infantry and 1 tank
            Russia defend with 1 infantry and 1 trench
                Germany roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 tank in Eastern Poland, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 trench owned by the Russia
                Russia roll dice for 1 infantry and 1 trench in Eastern Poland, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Germany roll dice for 2 infantry and 1 tank in Eastern Poland, round 3 : 2/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russia roll dice for 1 infantry and 1 trench in Eastern Poland, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germany, 1 trench owned by the Russia and 1 infantry owned by the Russia lost in Eastern Poland
            Germany win, taking Eastern Poland from Russia with 1 infantry and 1 tank remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Germany: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russia: 1 infantry and 1 trench
        Battle in Picardy
            Germany attack with 2 cavalrys, 1 field_gun, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tank
            Britain defend with 4 infantry; France defend with 3 infantry
                Germany roll dice for 2 cavalrys, 1 field_gun, 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tank in Picardy, round 2 : 3/8 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                France roll dice for 7 infantry in Picardy, round 2 : 5/7 hits, 2.33 expected hits
                1 field_gun owned by the Germany, 2 infantry owned by the Germany, 3 infantry owned by the Britain and 2 cavalrys owned by the Germany lost in Picardy
            2 fighters owned by the Germany retreated
            1 tank owned by the Germany retreated to Champagne
            France win with 4 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -9
            Casualties for Germany: 2 cavalrys, 1 field_gun and 2 infantry
            Casualties for Britain: 3 infantry
        Battle in Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak
            Germany attack with 1 late_fighter and 1 submarine
            USA defend with 1 destroyer
                Germany roll dice for 1 submarine in Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                Germany roll dice for 1 late_fighter in Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                USA roll dice for 1 destroyer in Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Germany lost in Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak
            1 late_fighter owned by the Germany retreated
            USA win with 1 destroyer remaining. Battle score for attacker is -7
            Casualties for Germany: 1 submarine
        Battle in Holland
            Germany attack with 1 field_gun and 2 infantry
            Britain defend with 1 infantry
                Germany roll dice for 1 field_gun and 2 infantry in Holland, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                Britain roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Britain lost in Holland
            Germany win, taking Holland from Britain with 1 field_gun and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Britain: 1 infantry
        Battle in Norway
            Germany attack with 5 field_guns, 1 heavy_gun, 16 infantry, 3 late_fighters and 1 tank
            Russia defend with 4 conscripts, 4 field_guns, 2 heavy_guns and 7 infantry
                Germany roll dice for 5 field_guns, 1 heavy_gun, 16 infantry, 3 late_fighters and 1 tank in Norway, round 2 : 11/26 hits, 8.50 expected hits
                Russia roll dice for 4 conscripts, 4 field_guns, 2 heavy_guns and 7 infantry in Norway, round 2 : 9/17 hits, 6.00 expected hits
                9 infantry owned by the Germany, 7 infantry owned by the Russia and 4 conscripts owned by the Russia lost in Norway
                Germany roll dice for 5 field_guns, 1 heavy_gun, 7 infantry, 3 late_fighters and 1 tank in Norway, round 3 : 10/17 hits, 6.50 expected hits
                Russia roll dice for 4 field_guns and 2 heavy_guns in Norway, round 3 : 1/6 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                4 field_guns owned by the Russia, 1 infantry owned by the Germany and 2 heavy_guns owned by the Russia lost in Norway
            Germany win, taking Norway from Russia with 5 field_guns, 1 heavy_gun, 6 infantry, 3 late_fighters and 1 tank remaining. Battle score for attacker is 25
            Casualties for Germany: 10 infantry
            Casualties for Russia: 4 conscripts, 4 field_guns, 2 heavy_guns and 7 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germany
        3 late_fighters moved from Norway to Sweden
        1 late_fighter moved from Sea Zone 13 Skagerrak to Sweden
        1 late_fighter moved from Lithuania to Sweden
        1 late_fighter moved from Denmark to Sweden
        7 infantry moved from Wurttemburg to Switzerland
        1 infantry moved from Franche-Comte to Switzerland
        1 infantry moved from Alsace to Champagne
        1 field_gun moved from Westphalia to Hanover
        1 cavalry, 1 infantry and 1 stormtruppen moved from East Prussia to Sea Zone 11 Baltic Sea
        3 battlecruisers, 1 battleship, 1 cavalry, 1 infantry, 1 stormtruppen and 2 transports moved from Sea Zone 11 Baltic Sea to Sea Zone 12 Baltic Sea
        1 cavalry, 1 infantry and 1 stormtruppen moved from Sea Zone 12 Baltic Sea to Sweden
        1 field_gun and 1 infantry moved from Stockholm to Sweden
        1 infantry moved from Nassau to Westphalia
        2 infantry moved from Western Poland to East Prussia
        1 infantry moved from Silesia to Western Poland
        1 field_gun moved from Warsaw to Western Poland
        1 field_gun, 1 heavy_gun and 2 infantry moved from Warsaw to Western Poland
        5 infantry moved from Rhine to Champagne
        3 infantry moved from Belgium to Champagne
        2 fighters moved from Picardy to Champagne
        1 infantry moved from Alsace to Switzerland

    Place Units - Germany
        2 trenchs placed in Hanover
        2 submarines placed in Sea Zone 12 Baltic Sea
        5 infantry placed in Mecklenburg
        1 heavy_gun, 3 infantry and 1 late_fighter placed in Belgium
        5 infantry placed in Rhine
        3 infantry and 1 tank placed in Warsaw
        1 heavy_gun and 7 infantry placed in Wurttemburg
        5 infantry placed in Stockholm

    Turn Complete - Germany
        Germany collect 131 PUs; end with 131 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germany regular : 5.83
France regular : 2.67
USA regular : 0.50
Russia regular : 1.00
Britain regular : -0.67

@Colt45554 My turn to get smacked in Picardy and not take it due to great defensive shooting. But it was likely due to the Brit reinforcements, who outnumbered the French troops.

At least I bested the Ruskies in all 3 battles, especially Norway. Counterattacked with my entire Swedish army and air support.

@Entek 39645 Austria edited.tsvg
Thanks for the loan of the Austrian cav

Yesterday was the 127th running of the Boston Marathon… Its the oldest, most famous and prestigious modern marathon. Its been ten years since the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013. The race is always run on Patriots Day, which is always on a Monday.
I commemorated it by running 3 1/3 miles around the neighborhood in my 2013 running outfit that my wife bought at the running store at the finish line, just hours before the bombing.
Being a New York born Yankee, I didn’t appreciate Boston until I ran the 2009 and 2013 marathons and experienced the hospitality of the city and the comradery of the friendly worldwide competition. That’s what made the bombing so senseless and sad.

In 2013, I crossed the finish line 23 minutes before the bomb blasts. My time was 3 hours, 46 minutes. Pretty decent for being 65 years old at the time. I felt bad for those who were prevented from finishing, after running 25 miles, because the race was halted.

@elrood Thanks, I qualified for and ran 2 of the 5 largest, world famous marathons, Boston and New York City. The other 3 which I didn’t run, are Chicago, London and Berlin.

Qualifying is age based adjusted. Qualifying times for Boston have gotten tougher in order to limit the number of runners, from an increasing number of applicants. This year, the qualifying time was under 3 hours for men 34 years and under. Ages 65-69 is 4 hrs 5 min; and ages 75-79 is 4 hrs 35 min.

I peaked and plateaued at age 65-67 and faded rapidly since then