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@fasthard said in L24 BM4 Amon-Sul (Axis) vs Fasthard (Allies+24) - Game 5:

@Amon-Sul of course!
AA guns on the Pacific side - does make sense. btw japan does not like it ;-)

There is also an artillery there to boost the offensive capabilities :)

@Amon-Sul said in MARTI - mails not coming:

first time they will probably come to ur spam section of Yahoo mail

just move them to inbox

and next time they ll come to inbox emidiately

not the same second MARTI rolled the dices , but without going to Spam section first

in a few hours from dicing the mails will be in ur inbox, i think its ok

@Amon-Sul I play Europe and I play Italy only, and then give all the allies to the AI on high, and give Germany to the AI on low. Then I play to see if I can save the game from the AI’s German screw-ups

@Panther found it

TripleA_2.6+14732_windows-64bit.exe
65.2 MB
3 days ago

and it works :)

thanks

@fasthard said in BM4 Fasthard (Axis) vs Amon-Sul (Allies +15):

@Amon-Sul said in BM4 Fasthard (Axis) vs Amon-Sul (Allies +15):

I ve been playing it a long time ago. Now i had a few years break.

I think i played 20 games by forum (Global 1940 and BM)

As for the 24 IPC bid

i think it will be fun

Ok, than we have a deal: You play allies (+24unorthodox IPC). But only if there’s nearly as much fun as in our first game ;-).
Do you write when you are ready to go?

i think it will be fun in a similar and new way at the same time :)

i would like to bid French AC in sz 93 and a UK dd in sz 91

please set up the game when ready

and just send me the link :)

@JDOW

What do U think about this strategy (rd 2 neutral crush) and this game?

Is it viable, or should I resing from further testing and improving it :grin:

thanks for the game! It was quite challenging. I think the general issue is that when you go really hard for one region in the game, you give your opponent space to push in other areas. But your opponent has to recognize that early and adjust early otherwise you would win it. But even once I had thought I had you contained, it was a very difficult fight.

And your willingness to gamble early also forced me to play very conservatively as well.

@Adam514 said in L20 #1 Amon-Sul (X) vs Adam514 (A+9) BM3:

@Amon-Sul Thanks for the game!

Thank U

cheers

@Amon-Sul said in L20 #1 Axis-dominion (X) vs Amon-Sul (A+12) BM3:

can u give me some tips on my play

my good and weak sides?

yah I think you were definitely counting on luck way too much, I mean basically gambling a lot, and so that all went against you quite a bit, even though some of them did not go as badly as the average was indicating.

as for your strategy, I think you overcommitted with Russia and left the eastern front against the germans really weak. in fact earlier in the game, I really could have taken Moscow if I wanted to. it was that weak. and in the end, all that Russian commitment in Asia didn’t amount to much against Japan.

otherwise, I can see that you are a strong player and if you relied less on luck, you would do much better in my opinion, with more consistent results

@oysteilo said in L20 #2 Oysteilo (X) vs Amon-Sul (A+9) BM3:

i have posted both your games. You completely killed me with your allies. It is hard for the axis when this approach is chosen. Either the allies run out of steam and lose by now or they are in good position (like this). I think you had some help with the dice as it was a horrible round 1 for especially Germany but also not that great for Japan either (your fighter, sub and destroyer at philip killes 3 units for.example). Then you completely kill japan with that china attack. Its a coin flip and you got the upper hand. It is what it is and no reason to blame the dice as you had some poor dice too

The other game is to much work. I considered putting two infantry in gib round 1 and that would have been a great call when I look at it now. I thought that my massive USA presence would discourage a gibraltar stack. Even if I buy full USA one more turn I can hardly take back gibraltar if you stack everything. Then my presence in the pacific is too week…I wanted to try a different approach but i screwed it up in round 1!

Solid play in both games amon sul and good luck in the future

Thanks for the compliments. I ll try to justify them and bring U more points with new wins. cheers

@oysteilo said in L20 #1 Amon-Sul (X) vs Oysteilo (A+9) BM3:

and ended up at +17, for 111 I ended up -5 and -12 for 106. France was +35 so that was good, but yugo was a lousy +3, so all in all I killed units for +38 IPC G1, I guess the avarage should be around 80. That definitely put a dent into the Germans!

i agree.

and that philly battle to.

but i had some bad dices too.

I like to have at least one mech or tank bought on I1 so that it can canopen on the critical I3 and I4 turns.  I have had my original force get diced too many times.  A mere two Russian infantry can delay your plans to reach the Middle East.

Hence, consider another option of 1 mech + 1 marine in BM matches.

@Amon-Sul:

@Marshmallow:

Exactly so.

It’s house rules.

what about 2nd edition? it is also an upgrade of it`s own.

yes, BM adds some more stuff, but i would say a lot more than just a house rule, since half the people play it.

If you discount the players in league (2016) standings who only played like 3-5 games, than there were about 50 players. However, there are probably around 1000 players throughout the world who play Global 40 2nd ed. (I can’t find the metric for 2017 league standings). In the Global 40 forum section, there are hundreds of threads and posts by people who haven’t played BM3 yet.

Not everyone who even comes to the site plays triplea live, let alone pbem, let alone league. Also, when league players call an Axis and Allies game that is respected and religiously played by serious regulars “vanilla,” it might come across as snobbish. Even if not intended to.

I’m trying to learn BM3. To me it’s a different game. And my jury is still out on whether or not I will like it. Played 150+ games of G40 2. A difference I’ve noticed for instance is I don’t see the majority of players do Tobruk or Taranto compared to Global 40. In G40 2, protecting Cairo is decisive. BM3 permits the UK more options. And even in this thread, right away buying a marine changes the game drastically. Now a cruiser has become a transport. Also, how many people do a J1 DOW in BM3 compared to Global 40? Not many.

sub 3 mech 2 tank if you g1 dow russia.
sub 2 bomber standard g2/g3 dow russia or invade london.

The gold standard of buys. Everything else is sub optimal. Why is that? For the G1 dow Germany is attacking 7 infantry, france (all in, no normandy or southern france, can’t risk losing mech/armor for 2 or 3 ipc better to let italy do it and use arty round 2 for normandy) attempting to strafe yugoslavia, sinking one of the two fleets (usually the bship 2 cruiser), sinking dd trans with 2 sub, and sub to sz 125 to prevent Russia NO.

For a standard game the 2 bombers have more potential. They sink naval, you could fly everything to southern italy and attack egypt, if allies park on syria with air you can attack it, bombers could bomb london and you can buy transports to take uk out of the game if UK disrespects you. The bombers are able to attack and take russia in later rounds unlike naval. Oh and bombing the Russians typically puts on a hurt G4/G5, which can occur before allies start flying fighters in.  You do whatever attacks you prefer g1.

Since you use marines as an example, it seems you are playing g40 mod3, in which case sub optimal strategies become better… but g40 mod3 still heavily favors axis. Germany still brings in the pain train, except instead of a 21 ipc bid you get NO money. So initial allies attacks and defenses are diminished, this puts more pressure on the axis to play more aggressive, which they want to do anyway.

Until recently, it was only bided for the Axis. But now, in more and more games the Allies get a bid. Let`s see what the best bid option/s for them would be…

I) UK & UK Pacific

Definitely the best Allied nation to give bid to. The ideas are planty, but let`s focus on the best:

1) A sub to Atlantic and/or the Mediterranean

A submarine in the Mediterranean can help strike Italy in sz 97 stronger than usual, but a submarine in the Atlantic can help strike both Italy (sz 95 and sz 96) and Germany.

2) Land unit/s to Alexandria and Egypt

An infantry or artillery to Alexandria and mechanised infantry or tank to Egypt can help strike Tobruk more heavily.
An aa gun in Alexandria or Egypt could be of use too.

3) A fighter or tactical bomber

The ideas are Scotland or Malta. One more fighter at Scotland helps in the defense of sz 109 and sz 111 on G1, and helps in the defense of UK against bombing on later German turns. Also it gives it`s share to the defense against Sea Lion.
The Mediterranean fighter gives UK more options either attacking sea or land Axis units, either defending from them.

4) A transport to Union of South Africa

It helps to move to action the two infantry from Union of South Africa on UK1.

5) An infantry to France

If France bids an infantry there, together with it, it can mean a lot in the defense of Paris.

6) A transport to India

To take Sumatra and/or Celebes, then Iraq, Ethiopia or Italian Somaliland more heavily.

7) A marine to India

The same as in the bid above, just lighter.

II) China

1) An infantry for defense

Best to put to Yunnan, then Hunan, then Chahar, and the least to Anhwe.

2) An infantry and/or artillery for offense

Best to put to Kweichow, Szechwan, Hopei and the least to Suiyuyan.

3) A fighter
Good to have one more for striking Japan more easily. Best to put is to Kweichow.

III) France

1) An infantry to France and/or Normandy Bordeaux

It can help to aid in the defense against eminent G1 attack.

2) A fighter to UK

It can help UK early on on defense, and puts more options for some French attack against lonely Axis land or sea units.

3) A sub to Madagascar

A good escort to the destroyer, can soon be moved to the Shores of Indochina/Indonesia or Mediterranean.

IV) Russia

1) Land units to Eastern Europe border territories

An infantry (or AA gun) to Baltic States/Eastern Poland/Bessarabia to prevent (or back off) an early G1 attack on the Eastern Front.

2) Land units to Eastern Europe offside terittories

An artillery to Novgorod/Belarus/Western Ukraine/Ukraine to counter an early G1 attack.
An option is also a tank to Novgorod/Belarus/Western Ukraine/Ukraine/Archangel to aid in the counter attack.

3) Land units for striking Japan

A mechanised infantry and/or tank to Caucasus and Volgograd.
An artillery or tank to Amur.

IV) ANZAC

1) A marine

If put to Queensland or New Zealand it helps ANZAC to take both Java and Dutch New Guinea on rd 1, and to take both Sumatra and Celebes on rd 2.

2) A transport

The same as in the bid above, just taking those territories more heavily.

3) A land unit to Egypt

An ANZAC artillery or AA gun would be good to have there.

VI) USA

U do not bid with USA. It goes to war late, and does not need anything. If U must, bid a small IC to Alaska  8-)

Let`s say a word or two about Axis bid strategy in the Balanced mode version of A&A Global.

Usually, players bid for Axis, so well stick to them first. Which nation is the best for giving bid to it? Which are the best bids for each nation? Lets see…

I) Germany

Definitely the best option for the Axis bid. It plays first, it has numerous attack options on it`s first turn, and it has to defend against UK ships and air early on.

What are the best bid options for Germany?

1) A sub (or two)

A sub is the best bid for Germany. Germany faces 5 UK navies that can be striked on G1. Having an extra sub (or two) really helps, especially since 2/5 of that navies do not have a destroyer with them.

2) Land unit/s for striking France

An infantry or artillery in Holland Belgium and/or Western Germany, a mechanised infantry or tank in Germany and/or Greater Southern Germany can really help while attacking Paris on G1.

3) Land unit/s for attacking Russia

If Germany goes after Russia on G1, it is good to have an infantry or artillery in Poland/Slovakia Hungary/Romania.
A mechanised infantry or tank in Germany or Greater Southern Germany can be of help too.
Also an AA gun in Romania would be of help to move it to newly conquered Bessarabia.

II Italy

The next Axis power to which is good to give bid to it is Italy. Why Italy? Because it faces severe threats on land, air and sea from UK eary on. Also, Italy needs more transports and sea units to strike at UK faster and stronger. Let`s see what the best bid(s) for Italy would be…

1) 2 marines

A very good bid that helps Italy to strike Gibraltar, Malta, Crete, Cyprus early on. It also can be used for striking and/or taking (depends on Vichy) territories of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Syria. It gives wideness to the Italy early on.

2) 1 transport, 1 infantry

A similar bid that helps Italy to strike strong early on with more land troops.

3) 1 submarine or 1 destroyer

A ship more can aid in the defense of sz 97 that is sometimes attacked by UK on UK1. It can also help in later Italian moves, both for attacking and defending purposes.

4) Land units to North Africa

An infantry or artillery to Tobruk and/or mechanised infantry or tank to Libya can help a lot to strike Britain strong early on. The unit in Tobruk can also help to defend Tobruk on UK1. That seen, it is a good idea to put an AA gun there, to help defend on UK1, and in later turns, since UK has a powerfull RAF group near.

5) 1 fighter

A decent help from the air in attacking & defending against UK in the Med.

III) Japan

Japan is the last Axis nation that U will be bidding with. But, still it also can benefit from the bid. Japan does not need air units. It does not need more sea units too.

It needs more land units to strike China stronger. So, the bids would be:

1) An infantry or artillery

Put it to Kwangsi and/or Kiangsi to strike Yunnan and Hunan more stronger.

2) A mechanised infantry or tank

Put it to Kiangsu to strike Yunnan and Hunan more stronger.

3) An AA gun

Best to put is to Kwangsi and/or Kiangsu to move it to Yunnan and Hunan and prevent Chinese to take those territories (easily).
It can also be put to Jehol to move to Chahar for the same purposes.

Indeed, GG

Vic posted

Lets play one more time! PM me your choice of sides sir. And bid, i know i let you play axis both times so far, but im willing to do something different.

PM me please.

I stil haven’t close this one. If U re in, redo Anzac and we continue
Ok?

Cheers

@variance:

I suppose I could learn to roll dice better

that is not in Ur domain, but other things are.  8-)

same sides, same bid sure.

sorry I was waiting for a PM, i lost the original thread hehe  :-D

lets do it, send me a link when its up sir