L23 BM4 Surfer (X) vs Sovietishcat (L+14)

Yep, you pressed me, but once you had won in the Pacific (or at least had an impressive advantage), I think you should have transitioned to a KG(next). And gone all in on Germany. If Japan got off the mat some, oh well. They were not going to win.

I never saw that you would be in a position to invade Japan, and Germany was becoming a real threat to win outright.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 13

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

Game History

Round: 13

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 4 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        2 fighters moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        2 tactical_bombers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 18 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 17 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Korea to 6 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 25 Sea Zone to Midway
        1 fighter moved from Japan to 36 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry moved from French Indo China to Hunan
        3 infantry moved from Yunnan to Hunan
        2 bombers, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Burma to Hunan
        1 submarine moved from 6 Sea Zone to 17 Sea Zone

    Combat - Japanese
        Japanese creates battle in territory 19 Sea Zone
        Battle in 6 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 battleships, 8 carriers, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 12 fighters, 6 submarines and 3 transports
            Americans defend with 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 6 submarines in 6 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/6 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Americans lost in 6 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 2 battleships, 8 carriers, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 12 fighters, 6 submarines and 3 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 1 submarine
        Battle in 25 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 1 submarine, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Japanese roll dice for 2 fighters, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/4 hits, 2.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 2 fighters, 1 submarine, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 36 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter
            ANZAC defend with 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 fighter in 36 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 1 submarine in 36 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the ANZAC lost in 36 Sea Zone
            Japanese win, taking 36 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 submarine
        Battle in Midway
        Battle in Hunan
            Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 3 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Americans defend with 1 artillery; Chinese defend with 5 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 1 fighter, 3 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Hunan, round 2 : 2/8 hits, 3.17 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 artillery and 5 infantry in Hunan, round 2 : 5/6 hits, 2.00 expected hits
                1 tactical_bomber owned by the Japanese, 3 infantry owned by the Japanese and 1 mech_infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Hunan
                2 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Hunan
            1 fighter owned by the Japanese and 2 bombers owned by the Japanese retreated
            Chinese win, taking Midway from Americans with 1 artillery and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -18
            Casualties for Japanese: 3 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Casualties for Chinese: 2 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        2 bombers and 1 fighter moved from Hunan to Burma
        1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from French Indo China to Yunnan
        3 infantry moved from Shan State to Burma
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State
        1 fighter moved from 36 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from 25 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Japanese
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in French Indo China
        1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Malaya
        1 fighter placed in Japan
        1 infantry placed in Malaya
        1 destroyer placed in 6 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 5
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 37 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,4
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 20 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,6
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 19 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,6
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 1 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,4
        Japanese collect 36 PUs (5 lost to blockades); end with 38 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 41 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 3.00
Americans regular : -0.33
Japanese regular : -0.67
ANZAC regular : -0.17

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TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 13

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

Game History

Round: 13

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Italians
        2 infantry moved from France to Southern France
        3 fighters moved from Western Germany to Southern France
        3 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Southern France
        1 bomber moved from Iraq to 98 Sea Zone

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in 98 Sea Zone
            Italians attack with 1 bomber
            British defend with 1 transport; Americans defend with 1 transport
                1 transport owned by the British and 1 transport owned by the Americans lost in 98 Sea Zone
            Italians win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 14
            Casualties for Americans: 1 transport
            Casualties for British: 1 transport
        Battle in Southern France
            Italians attack with 6 fighters and 2 infantry
            Americans defend with 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 mech_infantry
                Italians roll dice for 6 fighters and 2 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 3/8 hits, 3.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the Americans lost in Southern France
            Italians win, taking Southern France from Americans with 6 fighters and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
            Casualties for Americans: 1 mech_infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        6 fighters moved from Southern France to Southern Italy
        1 bomber moved from 98 Sea Zone to Southern Italy
        2 infantry moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
        1 mech_infantry moved from Northern Italy to France
        1 infantry moved from Volgograd to Kazakhstan

    Place Units - Italians
        3 infantry placed in Southern Italy
        5 infantry placed in Northern Italy

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Italians collect 18 PUs; end with 18 PUs
        Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 20 PUs
        Objective Italians 5 Control Convoy Lanes: Italians met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 23 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : -0.33
Italians regular : -0.33

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TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 14

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

Game History

Round: 14

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 6 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        3 artilleries and 12 infantry moved from France to Normandy Bordeaux
        2 infantry moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux
        1 armour and 7 mech_infantrys moved from Western Germany to Normandy Bordeaux
        2 infantry moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 111 Sea Zone to Scotland
        2 infantry moved from Samara to Novosibirsk
        2 infantry moved from Vologda to Novosibirsk

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Scotland
        Battle in Normandy Bordeaux
            Germans attack with 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 14 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys
            British defend with 5 aaGuns and 8 infantry; Americans defend with 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 14 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 5/25 hits, 5.50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 5 aaGuns and 8 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 2 : 2/8 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                5 aaGuns owned by the British lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 12 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys in Normandy Bordeaux, round 3 : 3/23 hits, 5.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 8 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 3 : 2/8 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                3 infantry owned by the British lost in Normandy Bordeaux
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 10 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys in Normandy Bordeaux, round 4 : 6/21 hits, 4.83 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 5 infantry in Normandy Bordeaux, round 4 : 0/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                5 infantry owned by the British lost in Normandy Bordeaux
            Germans win, taking Scotland from British, taking Normandy Bordeaux from Americans with 1 armour, 3 artilleries, 10 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 37
            Casualties for Germans: 4 infantry
            Casualties for British: 5 aaGuns and 8 infantry
        Battle in Novosibirsk
            Germans attack with 4 infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 4 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Novosibirsk
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Novosibirsk
            Germans win, taking Novosibirsk from Russians with 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 aaGun moved from Vologda to Novosibirsk
        3 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
        1 artillery and 9 infantry moved from Finland to Norway
        4 infantry moved from Western Germany to 113 Sea Zone
        1 battleship, 2 carriers, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters, 4 infantry, 2 submarines and 2 transports moved from 113 Sea Zone to 111 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from 113 Sea Zone to Southern Italy
        2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Southern Italy
        2 fighters moved from France to Southern Italy
        5 artilleries and 5 mech_infantrys moved from Iraq to Trans-Jordan
        3 mech_infantrys moved from Persia to Iraq
        3 armour moved from Northwest Persia to Iraq
        7 mech_infantrys moved from Northwest Persia to Iraq
        4 mech_infantrys moved from Caucasus to Iraq
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Iraq to Trans-Jordan
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Caucasus to Iraq
        11 armour moved from Northwest Persia to Trans-Jordan
        1 mech_infantry moved from Syria to Trans-Jordan
        4 infantry moved from 111 Sea Zone to Scotland

    Place Units - Germans
        1 transport placed in 113 Sea Zone
        6 bombers and 1 infantry placed in Western Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 80 Sea Zone. Rolls: 5,1
        Germans collect 71 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 71 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 76 PUs
        Objective Germans 7 Control of Balkans: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 78 PUs
        Objective Germans 6 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 4 PUs; end with 82 PUs
        Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 87 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 15 PUs; end with 102 PUs
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from 111 Sea Zone: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to Western Germany: 1 fighter
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : -3.00
Russians regular : 0.67
Germans regular : -1.17

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@Sovietishcat Just a heads up, I’m planning on vacation for 2 weeks starting this weekend…maybe we could have the big battle before then? Or else we’ll have a long time to think about it :)

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 14

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

Game History

Round: 14

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 2 artilleries, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 5 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 artillery, 4 infantry and 2 marines moved from Korea to Manchuria
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Manchuria
        1 fighter moved from Japan to Manchuria
        1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from Japan to 19 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        12 fighters moved from 6 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 36 Sea Zone to 37 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from French Indo China to 37 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Burma to 37 Sea Zone
        2 bombers moved from Burma to 37 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Evenkiyskiy to Urals
              Japanese take Urals from Russians

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Manchuria
            Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 4 infantry, 2 marines and 1 tactical_bomber
            Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 4 infantry, 2 marines and 1 tactical_bomber in Manchuria, round 2 : 4/9 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                Chinese roll dice for 1 infantry in Manchuria, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Manchuria
                1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Manchuria
            Japanese win, taking Manchuria from Chinese with 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 3 infantry, 2 marines and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
        Battle in 37 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 2 bombers, 1 destroyer and 2 fighters
            ANZAC defend with 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 2 bombers, 1 destroyer and 2 fighters in 37 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                ANZAC roll dice for 1 submarine in 37 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 37 Sea Zone
                1 submarine owned by the ANZAC lost in 37 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 2 bombers and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
            Casualties for ANZAC: 1 submarine
        Battle in 19 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 4 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer
                Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 19 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 19 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 19 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 4 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer
        Battle in 25 Sea Zone
            Japanese attack with 1 destroyer and 12 fighters
            Americans defend with 1 destroyer and 1 submarine
                Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer and 12 fighters in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 8/13 hits, 6.33 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer in 25 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 25 Sea Zone
                1 submarine owned by the Americans and 1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 25 Sea Zone
            Japanese win with 12 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
            Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer and 1 submarine

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        12 fighters moved from 25 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 17 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        3 fighters moved from 19 Sea Zone to Japan
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 19 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Manchuria to 6 Sea Zone
        2 fighters moved from 37 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        2 bombers moved from 37 Sea Zone to French Indo China
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Shan State to French Indo China
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State
        1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys moved from Yunnan to French Indo China
        1 aaGun, 2 artilleries, 29 infantry and 1 marine moved from Burma to Yunnan

    Place Units - Japanese
        2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in French Indo China
        3 infantry placed in Malaya
        1 fighter and 1 infantry placed in Japan
        1 destroyer placed in 6 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 2
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 36 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,4
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 20 Sea Zone. Rolls: 2,6
        Japanese collect 37 PUs (2 lost to blockades); end with 37 PUs
        Objective Japanese 6 Home Islands: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 40 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Chinese regular : 0.67
Americans regular : 0.17
Japanese regular : 4.00
ANZAC regular : 0.83

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@sovietishcat No thanks.

Just max defend. SS, DD, CV, any one else

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 14

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

Game History

Round: 14

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 2 fighters and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Italians
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Tobruk to Alexandria
        1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Alexandria
        1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to 98 Sea Zone

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in 98 Sea Zone
            Italians attack with 1 fighter
            British defend with 3 transports; Americans defend with 3 transports; Russians defend with 1 submarine
            1 submarine owned by the Russians submerged
                3 transports owned by the British and 3 transports owned by the Americans lost in 98 Sea Zone
            Italians win with 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 42
            Casualties for Americans: 3 transports
            Casualties for British: 3 transports
        Battle in Alexandria
            Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry in Alexandria, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                British roll dice for 1 infantry in Alexandria, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Alexandria
            Italians win, taking Alexandria from British with 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        1 bomber moved from Alexandria to Trans-Jordan
        1 fighter moved from 98 Sea Zone to Trans-Jordan
        1 infantry moved from Kazakhstan to Tsinghai
        2 infantry moved from Southern France to Northern Italy

    Place Units - Italians
        2 fighters and 1 infantry placed in Southern Italy

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 5
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,1,4,5,1,6,5,5,4,2,4
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 98 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,1
        Italians collect 12 PUs (5 lost to blockades); end with 12 PUs
        Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 14 PUs
        Objective Italians 5 Control Convoy Lanes: Italians met a national objective for an additional 3 PUs; end with 17 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Italians regular : -0.33
British regular : -0.33

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