Posts made by CrayzKirk

CrayzKirk

I tried to get my friends to play this game; we played the original AA and the shuck shuck. Not fun when nothing you try even works. thanks Inno… I’m done with this stupid game.

CrayzKirk

I quit… You win… There is no way to recover from the 4 bombers and 6 fighters that lose against the allied force. Losing when you have an advantage is why I quit playing this game. Everytime i play, I get screwed… Not any fun to have dice screw you… thanks for the lesson.

CrayzKirk

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 5

Purchase Units - Germans
Germans buy 3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
1 artillery moved from Belorussia to Karelia S.S.R.
1 bomber moved from Germany to 8 Sea Zone
10 armour moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
8 infantry moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
3 artilleries moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
3 infantry moved from Germany to Northwestern Europe
1 infantry moved from Italy to France
1 artillery moved from Italy to France
1 armour moved from Germany to Northwestern Europe
1 fighter moved from Germany to France
1 fighter moved from Germany to Northwestern Europe
1 fighter moved from Germany to France
1 fighter moved from Germany to 8 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from Germany to 8 Sea Zone
2 bombers moved from Germany to 8 Sea Zone
3 infantry moved from Germany to Poland
1 infantry moved from Southern Europe to Bulgaria Romania
1 artillery moved from Southern Europe to Bulgaria Romania

Combat - Germans
Battle in France
Germans attack with 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 1 infantry
British defend with 1 artillery
Germans win, taking France from British with 1 artillery and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
Casualties for British: 1 artillery
Battle in 8 Sea Zone
Germans attack with 3 bombers and 3 fighters
British defend with 2 transports; Americans defend with 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 2 fighters and 2 transports
Americans win with 1 cruiser, 2 fighters and 4 transports remaining. Battle score for attacker is -44
Casualties for Germans: 3 bombers and 3 fighters
Casualties for Americans: 1 carrier and 1 destroyer
Battle in Northwestern Europe
Germans attack with 1 armour, 1 fighter and 3 infantry
Americans defend with 1 armour and 2 infantry
Germans win, taking Northwestern Europe from Americans with 1 armour, 1 fighter and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
Casualties for Americans: 1 armour and 2 infantry
Battle in Karelia S.S.R.
Germans attack with 10 armour, 4 artilleries and 8 infantry
Russians defend with 1 factory and 2 infantry
Germans win, taking Karelia S.S.R. from Russians with 10 armour, 4 artilleries and 8 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
2 fighters owned by the Americans forced to land in United Kingdom

Non Combat Move - Germans
1 fighter could not land in Northwestern Europe and was removed
2 fighters moved from France to Germany

Place Units - Germans
3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 6 infantry placed in Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
Germans collect 34 PUs; end with 34 PUs total

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CrayzKirk

Good One… I had my bombers out of position and lost them on the raid. The original plan was to use them against the navy before that happened… :cry:

CrayzKirk

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 4

Purchase Units - Japanese
Japanese buy 3 artilleries, 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
1 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 armour moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 transport moved from 63 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 armour, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 62 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
2 infantry moved from 61 Sea Zone to Yunnan
1 infantry moved from 61 Sea Zone to Yunnan
1 armour moved from 61 Sea Zone to Yunnan
1 infantry moved from French Indo-China Thailand to Burma
Japanese take Burma from British
1 carrier moved from 48 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from 48 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
1 carrier moved from 48 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
1 battleship moved from 48 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
1 carrier moved from 61 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from 48 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from Soviet Far East to Yakut S.S.R.
1 infantry moved from Soviet Far East to Yakut S.S.R.
2 fighters moved from 61 Sea Zone to Yunnan

Combat - Japanese
Battle in Yunnan
Japanese attack with 1 armour, 2 fighters and 3 infantry
British defend with 2 armour
Japanese win, taking Yunnan from Americans with 1 armour, 2 fighters and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
Casualties for British: 2 armour

Non Combat Move - Japanese
2 fighters moved from Yunnan to 61 Sea Zone

Place Units - Japanese
3 artilleries, 1 fighter and 2 infantry placed in Japan
2 transports placed in 62 Sea Zone

Turn Complete - Japanese
Japanese collect 39 PUs; end with 39 PUs total

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CrayzKirk

I never really considered throwing fighters vs infantry as it just seems foolhardy… Of course, I’ve never won a game playing either side.

CrayzKirk

Jeez… lost two bombers on Industrial Raids and caused total damage of 5. So much for the bomber strategy…

CrayzKirk

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 4

Purchase Units - Germans
Germans buy 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 7 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
1 infantry moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
Germans take Karelia S.S.R. from Russians
1 infantry moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
1 artillery moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
2 fighters moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
1 infantry moved from Bulgaria Romania to Ukraine S.S.R.
1 artillery moved from Bulgaria Romania to Ukraine S.S.R.
1 fighter moved from Germany to Ukraine S.S.R.
1 bomber moved from Sinkiang to Russia
1 bomber moved from Baltic States to Russia
1 fighter moved from Germany to Ukraine S.S.R.
1 fighter moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
1 fighter moved from Baltic States to Ukraine S.S.R.
2 bombers moved from Germany to United Kingdom

Combat - Germans
Strategic bombing raid in Russia
1 bomber killed by AA
Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 2 and causes: 2 damage to unit: factory
Bombing raid in Russia causes 2 damage total.
Strategic bombing raid in United Kingdom
1 bomber killed by AA
Bombing raid in United Kingdom rolls: 3 and causes: 3 damage to unit: factory
Bombing raid in United Kingdom causes 3 damage total.
Battle in Ukraine S.S.R.
Germans attack with 1 artillery, 3 fighters and 1 infantry
Russians defend with 1 infantry
Germans win, taking Ukraine S.S.R. from Russians with 1 artillery, 3 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
Battle in Belorussia
Germans attack with 1 artillery, 3 fighters and 1 infantry
Russians defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
Germans win, taking Belorussia from Russians with 1 artillery and 3 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
Casualties for Russians: 1 artillery and 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
1 bomber moved from United Kingdom to Germany
1 fighter moved from Belorussia to Germany
1 fighter moved from Belorussia to Germany
1 fighter moved from Belorussia to Germany
3 fighters moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to Germany
1 artillery moved from Germany to Baltic States
1 artillery moved from Southern Europe to Bulgaria Romania
1 infantry moved from Italy to Southern Europe
1 artillery moved from Italy to Southern Europe
1 bomber moved from Russia to Germany
6 infantry moved from Germany to Baltic States
1 infantry moved from Germany to Northwestern Europe

Place Units - Germans
1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Italy
1 armour, 1 bomber and 6 infantry placed in Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
Germans collect 40 PUs; end with 40 PUs total

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CrayzKirk

Sure… Been busy with work, life and after I lost my computer files I sorta forgot… :? I was on the board and was looking for some games to replay and found this one. Jeez, nothing like waiting five months for a reply. Time goes fast. I can’t even beat the AI so give me some lessons… ;-)

CrayzKirk

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 3

Purchase Units - Japanese
Japanese buy 1 bomber, 4 infantry and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Japanese
1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Burma
Japanese take Burma from British
1 infantry moved from Yunnan to French Indo-China Thailand
Japanese take French Indo-China Thailand from British
1 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Kazakh S.S.R.
Japanese take Kazakh S.S.R. from Russians
1 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Novosibirsk
Japanese take Novosibirsk from Russians
1 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Evenki National Okrug
Japanese take Evenki National Okrug from Russians
1 infantry moved from Buryatia S.S.R. to Yakut S.S.R.
Japanese take Yakut S.S.R. from Russians
3 transports moved from 61 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 artillery moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from Japan to 62 Sea Zone
2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 62 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from 61 Sea Zone to Kwangtung
Japanese take Kwangtung from Russians
1 artillery moved from 61 Sea Zone to Kwangtung
1 infantry moved from 61 Sea Zone to Kiangsu
1 artillery moved from 61 Sea Zone to Kiangsu
1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 62 Sea Zone to 63 Sea Zone
1 infantry moved from 63 Sea Zone to Soviet Far East
Japanese take Soviet Far East from Russians
1 artillery moved from 63 Sea Zone to Soviet Far East
1 bomber moved from Japan to Kiangsu
1 bomber moved from Japan to Kiangsu

Combat - Japanese
Battle in Kiangsu
Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 2 bombers and 1 infantry
Russians defend with 1 infantry
Japanese win, taking Kiangsu from Russians with 1 artillery, 2 bombers and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
2 bombers moved from Kiangsu to Japan
1 carrier moved from 61 Sea Zone to 48 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from 61 Sea Zone to 48 Sea Zone
1 battleship moved from 36 Sea Zone to 48 Sea Zone
1 carrier moved from 36 Sea Zone to 48 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from 36 Sea Zone to 48 Sea Zone

Place Units - Japanese
1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone
1 bomber and 4 infantry placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
Japanese collect 42 PUs; end with 42 PUs total

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CrayzKirk

Exactly… Each round of combat occurs at the same time. So, surprise strikes happen on the same turn. Attacking/Defending rolls are a single turn. Surprise attack/defend are simultaneous. Unless there is a destroyer present which negates the surprise for the opposite side. Note that the destroyer must be on the attacking side to make a difference. A defending destroyer can be any allied ownership. The defender gets the benefit of the doubt in this situation. As the rules state for attackers, only those units owned by the attacker participate in the battle however all defending units participate regardless of ownership unless explicitly stated and this only applies to submarines that can submerge.

CrayzKirk

If this helps, as far as I understand it…

Sneak attack happens only if a defending destroyer is not present. Otherwise, normal rules apply.

Submarine hits must be taken on sea units only, so you can apply the two hits any way you want.
Again, you can apply the retaliation sneak attack anyway you want to the sea units.
The submarines are always ‘seen’ unless they decide to submerge which means they are out of the battle completely.

Submarines that have not submerged can be taken as casualties at any point. The sneak attack does not make them disappear. Casualties taken during the sneak attack, with the exception of defending submarines, do not get to return fire.

The destroyer simply disables the special sneak attack and submerge abilities of the submarine and allow air units to hit the submarine as well. A destroyer also prevents a submarine from simply moving through an enemy controlled sea zone as it must stop and engage the destroyer.

The sneak attack happens as the first phase of each round of battle. There can be situations where a destroyer prevents a sneak attack early in the battle, is destroyed and then the sneak attack is back for the next round of combat.

You could have a situation where the attacker has a destroyer and submarines and the defender does not have a destroyer present. In this situation, I believe the attacker gets the sneak attack and any units hit do not get to retaliate if they are sunk. A battleship taking a single hit will get to retaliate in the normal defending roll.

CrayzKirk

However, as part of the combat move and the tank is blitzing a territory with no units/industrial complex, the tank may move to an adjacent territory. This could even be the territory it came from. So, it can in certain instances.

CrayzKirk

I sent the other fighter to Egypt as protection. I did hit Baltic as well hoping to eliminate a tank and slow the march to Karelia. Never seen it or ever considered doing it however it makes sense to do it considering how the odds get worse as Russia can continue to reinforce and threaten Germany. Add fighters from Brit/USA and it almost becomes imperative. I haven’t really found a good way to counter unless Ukraine is hit. Allowing Germany to stack West Russia pretty much ensures a quick game.

CrayzKirk

Download TripleA and install. Start a game so the savegames folder is in the TripleA folder of your downloads. You can then download the save game and load into TripleA and look at the history of the moves. I might have hit Baltic and gotten less than optimal (don’t we all) rolls in West Russia. Either way, if you don’t hit Ukraine, then those infantry and any tanks within range can also hit West Russia. It would have helped if one of the two AA had hit however, I seem to only roll 1’s when I am doing a bombing raid on an industrial complex… ;)

CrayzKirk

I think that Russia must attack Ukraine because if they do not, Germany can throw everything at West Russia in a 50-50 battle which will deplete Russia. In my first, and only game in the tournament, I got average dice against Germany and played it safe by attacking West Russia only. Germany hit with everything that could get there and the result was a total loss of ground troops by both forces. Germany was able to retreat without loss of fighters. Take a look at S01 Cow vs Craykirk in the tournament listings for what can happen.

The allies have to be patient and wait until they can force the Axis to start trading expensive pieces that they cannot afford to replace. It all depends on how the dice go in the first round.

Of course, I have no idea how to play the game and lose no matter which side I take. I tried a bomber bid for Russia and it failed miserably…

I have much to learn, evidently…

CK

CrayzKirk

Ok… I was waiting for another game. I should have read the rules better as I would not have quit after getting diced on a 55-45 roll in the first round. I was hoping to learn something and didn’t really get much of a chance.

CrayzKirk

Is this a single elimination tournament? My game was over after the first turn. Is the tournament over?

CrayzKirk

Well, I got totally hosed with 2 fighters and a bomber on each of my attacks… Kansas City Chiefs… Woohoo… Yeah, they just can’t win…

CrayzKirk

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II v5 1942 Second Edition, version: 1.9

Game History

Round: 3

Purchase Units - Germans
Germans buy 2 artilleries, 1 bomber and 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
1 armour moved from Poland to Caucasus
Germans take Caucasus from Russians
2 infantry moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
2 infantry moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
2 fighters moved from Baltic States to Karelia S.S.R.
2 fighters moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
1 bomber moved from Baltic States to Belorussia
1 bomber moved from Poland to Karelia S.S.R.
1 bomber moved from Germany to Russia

Combat - Germans
Strategic bombing raid in Russia
Bombing raid in Russia rolls: 2 and causes: 2 damage to unit: factory
Bombing raid in Russia causes 2 damage total.
Battle in Karelia S.S.R.
Germans attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 infantry
Russians defend with 1 factory and 1 infantry
Germans win with 1 bomber and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3
Casualties for Germans: 2 infantry
Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
Battle in Belorussia
Germans attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 2 infantry
Russians defend with 2 infantry
Germans win, taking Belorussia from Russians with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
1 bomber moved from Russia to Sinkiang
1 bomber moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Germany
1 fighter moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Germany
1 fighter moved from Karelia S.S.R. to Baltic States
1 aaGun moved from Germany to Baltic States
1 aaGun moved from Poland to Baltic States
1 bomber moved from Belorussia to Baltic States
2 fighters moved from Belorussia to Baltic States
1 infantry moved from Poland to Ukraine S.S.R.
7 armour moved from Poland to Baltic States
1 infantry moved from Poland to Baltic States
1 artillery moved from Poland to Baltic States
2 infantry moved from Germany to Northwestern Europe
2 infantry moved from Germany to France
1 infantry moved from Germany to Bulgaria Romania
1 artillery moved from Germany to Southern Europe
1 armour moved from Germany to Baltic States
1 infantry moved from Germany to Baltic States
1 submarine moved from 5 Sea Zone to 6 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Italy to Germany

Place Units - Germans
1 artillery, 1 bomber and 7 infantry placed in Germany
1 artillery and 1 infantry placed in Italy

Turn Complete - Germans
Germans collect 43 PUs; end with 43 PUs total