Topics created by axis-dominion

@Karl7:

I have no understanding how Japan can be this strong!   :x

ha, ha, there is a lot of game left, but its going to be all down the drain after this.  No need to go on.

GG

I’ll post.

haha yah that’s usually how I feel about Adam’s Japan! tho you have managed to humble it in your current game with him (BUT not without cost!)

yah GG as always, GOOD KILL!

@axis-dominion:

ok gg man, and a crazy one, especially the ending there :)

Haha yeah, that one was a fun one.

good game, very fun and fast pace indeed!

yah that first round was massive for germany, and desperately needed. pretty sure without such a result i would’ve been toast. in fact, to be honest, i’m quite surprised you threw in the towel on this one, but i do understand your rationale for sure, and of course such a massive loss in egypt is very demoralizing.

at this point in the game, japan was really hurting after that naval disaster…i was worried you’d swing that retreating navy over to the pac and just absolutely overwhelm japan…meanwhile holding tight with russia while the allies rebuilt on the other side. however, you are absolutely right about africa, but even the med would reopen for the axis…now that i own egypt, i could do some pretty nasty things like drop a sub in 81 to eliminate a UK pac NO, drop a dd there as well to scatter your subs and eliminate the med convoy, rush and grab s.africa and pretty much all of africa as you said, and maybe even retake some of the med islands. all the while pushing back the russians with the massive air and still powerful armies in the north and south of moscow.

thank you for the compliments on my early japanese play, but from my perspective, i was kicking myself the whole game after i allowed china to come back alive! the game got unnecessarily difficult for me over there with a combined powerhouse of china and UK stacks. nonetheless, i do agree that my early bullying and fist-shaking at anzac did force it to turtle up and did force america to focus almost exclusively in the pac, helping the euro axis out quite substantially. so it was in my opinion a mixed result.

very interesting game, especially the ending with those two massive battles on both sides of the board.

let me know whenever you’re down for a rematch.

@nerquen:

@axis-dominion:

Thought just had occurred to me, I eliminated 40 allied air units in that one battle. Wow that’s quite impressive.

O yes, 41 actually,

I believe this is the game deciding battle. Maybe if the battle went about average we could still have a game on. As you said, if you lost that battle, Germany would have very hard times, US/UK would start pushing them out off MED area and Ruskies would be free to go to full offensive. But now it looks really hopeless for Allies. 13 armor and 23 planes surviving is crazy. Russia could go on a very short offensive but with your 23 planes you can easily force them back home, I thought of a Russian suicide, to try to liberate MED & Egypt with Ruskies and give up Moscow but looks like it won’t work, Axis already have 70 units south of Volgograd and 2 factories there… by the time my slow units that don’t have much offensive power got there you would be pushing me back and Moscow burned down. Also I don’t have any match to your 13 armor in Egypt in whole Africa region… if you wanted you could turn whole Africa gray very fast.

Very well played from your side I must say, you have shown me that Germany can be a real monster in BM game as well. Allies had quite some extra cash compared to vanilla game but failed to utilize it into any real offensive in either theater. And being just on defense everywhere does not work long term. Once Germany is able to start building bombers it is a downhill spiral for Allies. At the game start, I thought I have to open west front with Germany soon, but your Japan opening forced me to put almost full US attention to Pacific just to prevent Sydney falling early. Sure, China got a ride as a result… but you managed to keep them relatively under control without causing much problems. But importantly all the US investments into Pacific were badly missing in Europe and Germany got going pretty hard. I also liked your Italian dedication to can opening mechs/armor. I was surprised how much time it actually took me to get control of MED sea given Italian 0 investments into the waters.

In retrospect, maybe I should have let you have Sydney early, I would have to give it a second thought. The thing I was worried about though is that once Sydney is fallen Pacific victory is a big threat especially if EuroAxis send air/mechanized units towards India…

Still the game seems to be very well balanced, the Egypt battle was not that far from a coin flip. I just could not believe you got 53 hits in the 1st round in Egypt. The chance to get 53 or more hits there was only ~ 0.2% (20 in 10 000 runs). Anyway, thanks for a fun fast game!

Yeah, not adjusting to Russia was big.  But it would have been salvageable if I had pressure on Japan.  But losing that battle set me back a turn or tow… too long to rerout to save russia

@Me1945:

You gave me 50/50 in Bry. Likely I got it. Allies have to accept such challenges even @ 60 to balance the game - just my thought. Sorry, but it was your choice to give me the chance. I’d have more patience. Anyway, thanks for the game and GL in other  your games.

yup true i did choose to take the risk, as did you. didn’t think retreating back was going to be a great option either, as allies were building up a lot on the other end. timing is also important for axis, as taking too much time only allows the allies to build up their infrastructure and war machine. in the end, the dice decided the game, but that’s ok, it’s very much a part of the game, and i accept that. was not without great skill on your part as well.

anyway, this is truly my last vanilla game. i found myself making some mistakes now that i’m playing BM these days.

@axis-dominion:

i think i could’ve kept going but then i got my navy trapped in s.africa. good move, i didn’t think it all the way through i suppose.

Holly shitt!

Ok, set it up!

Yes, one of the most dedicated games I’ve invested in since… I don’t know when.

You’re a better player than I, but here I may have caught you unawares… but let’s the rematch decide!

:mrgreen:

Test summary from TripleA, engine version: 1.9, time: 13:23:15

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod, version: 2.1

Game History

Round: 17

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans buy 13 armour, 4 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 mech_infantry moved from Smolensk to Rostov
                  Germans take Rostov from Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Smolensk to Tambov
                  Germans take Tambov from Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Smolensk to Ukraine
                  Germans take Ukraine from Russians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Smolensk to Western Ukraine
                  Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
            1 armour moved from Yenisey to Evenkiyskiy
                  Germans take Evenkiyskiy from Russians
            1 armour moved from Evenkiyskiy to Urals
                  Germans take Urals from Russians
            1 armour moved from Novosibirsk to Timguska
                  Germans take Timguska from Russians
            1 armour moved from Timguska to Novosibirsk
            1 infantry moved from Smolensk to Vologda
            1 mech_infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Vologda
            2 bombers moved from Novgorod to Vologda
            1 bomber moved from Belarus to Vologda
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to Bessarabia
            3 bombers moved from Germany to Bessarabia
            1 fighter moved from Greece to Bessarabia
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Germany to Bessarabia
            2 infantry moved from France to Holland Belgium
            3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Bessarabia
                Germans attack with 3 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers
                Russians defend with 1 armour and 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 3 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers in Bessarabia, round 2 : 5/7 hits, 4.33 expected hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 armour and 1 infantry in Bessarabia, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 armour owned by the Russians lost in Bessarabia
                Germans win with 3 bombers, 2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
                Casualties for Russians: 1 armour and 1 infantry
            Battle in Holland Belgium
                Germans attack with 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers
                Americans defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 6/8 hits, 3.83 expected hits
                    Americans roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Holland Belgium
                Germans win, taking Holland Belgium from Americans with 3 fighters, 2 infantry and 3 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
            Battle in Vologda
                Germans attack with 3 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                    Germans roll dice for 3 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Vologda, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2.33 expected hits
                    Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Vologda, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                    1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Vologda
                Germans win, taking Vologda from Russians with 3 bombers, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 artillery and 8 infantry moved from Belarus to Bryansk
            20 armour, 5 artilleries, 5 fighters, 25 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
            2 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Bessarabia to Bryansk
            2 transports moved from 115 Sea Zone to 114 Sea Zone
            4 infantry moved from Germany to 114 Sea Zone
            4 infantry and 2 transports moved from 114 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
            4 infantry moved from 115 Sea Zone to Finland
            1 destroyer moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
            2 fighters moved from Germany to Novgorod
            4 fighters and 2 tactical_bombers moved from Western Germany to Germany
            3 fighters and 3 tactical_bombers moved from Holland Belgium to Germany
            4 infantry moved from Germany to Western Germany
            1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from France to Western Germany
            1 aaGun and 2 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            3 bombers moved from Bessarabia to Germany
            3 bombers moved from Vologda to Novgorod
            1 fighter moved from Germany to Novgorod
            3 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Novosibirsk to Archangel
            1 marine moved from Smolensk to Bryansk
            3 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Novgorod to Archangel
            1 aaGun moved from Kazakhstan to Novosibirsk
            3 artilleries moved from Kazakhstan to Novosibirsk
            1 transport moved from 79 Sea Zone to 80 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Persia to 80 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 80 Sea Zone to 79 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 79 Sea Zone to West India
            1 mech_infantry moved from Persia to West India
            1 infantry moved from Persia to Northwest Persia
            1 submarine moved from 81 Sea Zone to 95 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 70 Sea Zone to 83 Sea Zone
            1 bomber moved from Germany to Western Germany
            2 bombers moved from Germany to Western Germany
            1 bomber moved from Novgorod to Germany
            1 bomber moved from Novgorod to Germany
            2 infantry moved from Western Germany to Germany
            1 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Iraq

Place Units - Germans
            10 armour placed in Germany
            3 armour placed in Novgorod
            3 infantry placed in France
            1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Persia

Turn Complete - Germans
            Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 5
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 93 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,4
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 99 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,5
                Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 3,3
            Germans collect 65 PUs (5 lost to blockades); end with 65 PUs
            Trigger Germans 4 Presence In Egypt: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 70 PUs
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 75 PUs
            Objective Germans 7 Control of Balkans: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 77 PUs
            Objective Germans 6 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 79 PUs
            Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 84 PUs
            Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 89 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Germans : 2.50
    Americans : -0.33
    Russians : -1.17

triplea_38935_Ger17.tsvg

I can have my son play one side in a friendly game.  Would y’all prefer to play allies or axis in a BM match?

sounds good.

hey just letting you know, i’ve been winding down and not accepting any new games, as i am looking to take a 2 or 3 week break. i just wrapped up some good, fast-paced games with nerquen and pherman, for ex, but am not picking up any more. so wanted to let you know i’d like to shelve our game as well for this period, and meanwhile just wrap up my game with alba. i plan to come back refreshed and i’ll give our game priority. probably sometime in mid or late April, if not sooner.

Quote from the private message you sent me

I guess it’s way past time to claim the win and you can forget about this game
If you want to resume, I would love to finish the beat-down, and I will immediately remove the result from the league standings until it is completed

Hope you are well

@Patryn:

I’m traveling through the new years but I should be pretty free in January.  How about around the 4th of January and yes I would like to play Axis.

Sounds good just set one up when you get back.

our rematch. need scramble orders:

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=38866.0

gg man, and yah go for it, set one up!

haha i wish you did that R1 again on me this game! got too optimistic with my play that game, and you crushed me anyways. yeah kid is good, and probably the most fun to beat in the entire league. still waiting on his move in our game from about 6 months ago… which I’m winning.

@JDOW:

fair enough, BM is everything but well know ground to me, let’s see where it goes.

Well I didn’t mean to say I think you’re wrong, just answering your question honestly that no I didn’t realize. Maybe you’re right, certainly some major challenges I face, but I don’t think axis are without options. I will have to see what to do about Korea now, but the game is dragging along so slowly it’s painful…

@Shin:

I just can’t see a way out of this, so I’m conceding this game.  Nicely played!

pk gg man. if you wanna play again just let me know

@majikforce:

Im gonna concede this one to you.  My JV allies were no match for your Varsity axis.  I probably should of ended it a couple of turns ago after you had the med locked up pretty strong but I wanted to try some things and learn from your play.  Very impressive Japan.  I felt like you were just toying with me.  Great job!  Lotsa homework to do for me. :-D  Have a great 2017 campaign!  We’ll do it a again once I get a little better allied strats.

sounds good majik, good game!

Yeah, the break has been great

well played, I tried to open somewhere but you kept the lines closed no chance… ill post it