The plan was to block NW Persia with the French infantry. Forgot that Italy goes before France!
Then I noticed the airfield in Russia would bring more planes in to attack Persia. Nearly tried to retake NW Persia but it was 50/50 at best, so decided to move the ANZAC / French infantry into Persia and hope MARTI did the rest.
@Martin said in L24 OOB Martin (X) vs FlyingBadger (L+40):
It would have been too nice: getting the bonus points, preventing the UK from producing there, and preparing landing spots for Japan, who was eying to sink that bothering UK fleet.
To be honest, I had never even spotted the opportuntiy for Germany to set that up for Japan. Good job I got lucky!
I was overly optimistic - the turn with Japan requires more time than I have, today. Please expect my turn by Wednesday or Thursday the latest.
No problem, get settled into to your new job. I’d prefer you to wait until you have time to enjoy taking your turn.
Meanwhile Moscow will continue to barracde the streets…
@Martin said in L24 OOB Martin (X) vs FlyingBadger (L+40):
Apologies for this delay. I should be back on track.
No problem, no time pressure from me.
@Martin Now it is my turn to delay. I did have a good look at our game yesterday, but it took me long enough just to get back up to speed with everything that is going on. It is truely a global conflict.
Been busy today, but should be able to play the US / UK tomorrow. Just need to figure out what to do!
@Martin No time pressure, take as much time as you need.
Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - Americans
Americans buy 2 carriers, 4 fighters and 1 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;
Combat Move - Americans
2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Midway to 25 Sea Zone
2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 25 Sea Zone to 5 Sea Zone
2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from 5 Sea Zone to Siberia
1 bomber, 2 fighters and 4 infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Southern France
Combat - Americans
Battle in Southern France
Americans attack with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 4 infantry
Italians defend with 1 artillery, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 2 infantry
Americans roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 4 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 2/7 hits, 2.33 expected hits
Italians roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 infantry in Southern France, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
2 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Southern France
Americans roll dice for 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 4 infantry in Southern France, round 3 : 1/7 hits, 2.33 expected hits
Italians roll dice for 1 artillery in Southern France, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Southern France
1 artillery owned by the Italians lost in Southern France
Americans win, taking Southern France from Italians with 1 bomber, 2 fighters and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
Casualties for Italians: 1 artillery and 2 infantry
Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
Battle in Siberia
Americans attack with 2 artilleries and 2 infantry
Japanese defend with 1 infantry
Americans roll dice for 2 artilleries and 2 infantry in Siberia, round 2 : 2/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Siberia, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Siberia
1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Siberia
Americans win, taking Siberia from Japanese with 2 artilleries and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry
Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
Non Combat Move - Americans
1 tactical_bomber moved from Western United States to 10 Sea Zone
2 carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 10 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
2 fighters moved from Midway to 25 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
1 artillery, 1 battleship, 4 carriers, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 4 fighters, 1 infantry, 2 tactical_bombers and 1 transport moved from 26 Sea Zone to 25 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 25 Sea Zone to Midway
1 submarine moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
1 bomber and 2 fighters moved from Southern France to Normandy Bordeaux
1 transport moved from 91 Sea Zone to 106 Sea Zone
3 aaGuns moved from Western United States to Central United States
2 transports moved from 91 Sea Zone to 101 Sea Zone
1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to 91 Sea Zone
1 aaGun, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 91 Sea Zone to 110 Sea Zone
1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from 110 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Iraq to Eastern Persia
Place Units - Americans
2 carriers placed in 10 Sea Zone
4 fighters placed in Western United States
1 infantry placed in Central United States
Turn Complete - Americans
Americans collect 55 PUs; end with 55 PUs
Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 65 PUs
Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 70 PUs
Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 75 PUs
Purchase Units - Chinese
Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed
Combat Move - Chinese
1 fighter and 2 infantry moved from Tsinghai to Kansu
Combat - Chinese
Battle in Kansu
Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 2 infantry
Japanese defend with 1 infantry
Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Kansu, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kansu, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Kansu, round 3 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kansu, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Kansu, round 4 : 3/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Kansu, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Kansu
1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kansu
Chinese win, taking Kansu from Japanese with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry
Non Combat Move - Chinese
1 fighter moved from Kansu to Tsinghai
Turn Complete - Chinese
Chinese collect 2 PUs; end with 3 PUs
Purchase Units - British
British buy 1 artillery, 1 fighter, 1 infantry, 5 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;
Purchase Units - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific repair damage of 7x factory_major; Remaining resources: 7 PUs;
UK_Pacific buy 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;
Combat Move - British
British converts factory_major into different units
2 infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Holland Belgium
3 fighters moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Holland Belgium
1 mech_infantry moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Northern Italy
British take Northern Italy from Italians
1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from Russia to Caucasus
1 tactical_bomber moved from India to Caucasus
1 armour and 1 artillery moved from Northwest Persia to Caucasus
2 mech_infantrys moved from Iraq to Caucasus
Combat - British
Battle in Caucasus
British attack with 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
Germans defend with 3 mech_infantrys
British roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 2 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber in Caucasus, round 2 : 2/7 hits, 3.17 expected hits
Germans roll dice for 3 mech_infantrys in Caucasus, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
2 mech_infantrys owned by the British lost in Caucasus
2 mech_infantrys owned by the Germans lost in Caucasus
British roll dice for 1 armour, 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in Caucasus, round 3 : 0/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits
Germans roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Caucasus, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 artillery owned by the British lost in Caucasus
British roll dice for 1 armour, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in Caucasus, round 4 : 2/4 hits, 2.33 expected hits
Germans roll dice for 1 mech_infantry in Caucasus, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans lost in Caucasus
British win, taking Caucasus from Germans with 1 armour, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 2 mech_infantrys
Casualties for Germans: 3 mech_infantrys
Battle in Holland Belgium
British attack with 3 fighters and 2 infantry
Italians defend with 1 infantry
British roll dice for 3 fighters and 2 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 4/5 hits, 1.83 expected hits
Germans roll dice for 1 infantry in Holland Belgium, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 infantry owned by the British lost in Holland Belgium
1 infantry owned by the Italians lost in Holland Belgium
British win, taking Holland Belgium from Germans with 3 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
Casualties for British: 1 infantry
Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
Non Combat Move - British
1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to United Kingdom
2 fighters moved from Holland Belgium to Normandy Bordeaux
1 fighter moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Gibraltar
1 transport moved from 110 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from Quebec to 106 Sea Zone
1 aaGun and 3 infantry moved from United Kingdom to 110 Sea Zone
1 aaGun and 3 infantry moved from 110 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
1 aaGun moved from Normandy Bordeaux to Southern France
2 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Iraq
1 mech_infantry moved from Egypt to Iraq
1 fighter moved from Persia to Egypt
1 fighter moved from Persia to India
1 tactical_bomber moved from Caucasus to Northwest Persia
1 fighter moved from Caucasus to Persia
1 bomber moved from Caucasus to India
1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 2 submarines and 2 transports moved from 81 Sea Zone to 98 Sea Zone
1 destroyer moved from 80 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
Place Units - British
1 submarine placed in 98 Sea Zone
2 mech_infantrys placed in Egypt
3 mech_infantrys placed in Persia
1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry placed in United Kingdom
Turn Complete - British
Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 0
Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 97 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4
British collect 42 PUs; end with 42 PUs
Objective British 1 Original: British met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 47 PUs
Place Units - UK_Pacific
2 infantry placed in India
Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
UK_Pacific collect 5 PUs; end with 6 PUs
Some Units in India change ownership: 2 infantry
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Chinese regular : 0.50
Americans regular : -1.00
Japanese regular : 0.67
Italians regular : -0.33
Germans regular : 2.00
British regular : -2.00
@Martin said in L24 OOB Martin (X) vs FlyingBadger (L+40):
Indeed. Although I do not like that Germany has a 0% chance in Moscow and kind of lost its Airforce. Should I go for Sealion instead?
I think Germany has recently been on the wrong end of some dice which helped to stop it from pushing into the Middle East, which would have given it a good chance of an economic victory. Maybe Germany should move it’s troops from Norway? The US would like that, especially as Normandy is French, moving troops across the ocean is boring and they moan about not having ice cream and Coca-cola.
The Imperial Japanese Navy has a lot of carriers. Maybe it should use them in an attack on a US island. Hmmm… ah yes. There is one called Midway. Perhaps they could attack there? I’m sure it would go well.
It’s only the end of round 7! Feels like round 14…
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Game History
Round: 7
Purchase Units - ANZAC
ANZAC buy 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 3 PUs;
Combat Move - ANZAC
1 submarine moved from 54 Sea Zone to 41 Sea Zone
ANZAC take 41 Sea Zone from Japanese
1 submarine moved from 62 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
1 submarine moved from 63 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
3 fighters moved from Queensland to 56 Sea Zone
1 cruiser and 4 destroyers moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
Combat - ANZAC
Battle in 54 Sea Zone
Americans loiter and taunt; ANZAC attack with 1 cruiser and 4 destroyers
Japanese defend with 1 submarine
ANZAC roll dice for 1 cruiser and 4 destroyers in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 1.83 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
1 submarine owned by the Japanese lost in 54 Sea Zone
ANZAC win, taking 54 Sea Zone from Neutral with 1 cruiser and 4 destroyers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
Casualties for Japanese: 1 submarine
Battle in 56 Sea Zone
ANZAC attack with 3 fighters and 1 submarine
Japanese defend with 1 destroyer
ANZAC roll dice for 1 submarine in 56 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
ANZAC roll dice for 3 fighters in 56 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer in 56 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 56 Sea Zone
ANZAC win with 3 fighters and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
Non Combat Move - ANZAC
3 fighters moved from 56 Sea Zone to Northern Territory
1 transport moved from 62 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from New South Wales to Queensland
1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
1 artillery, 3 infantry and 2 transports moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
Place Units - ANZAC
1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 62 Sea Zone
Turn Complete - ANZAC
ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 13 PUs
Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 18 PUs
Combat Move - French
Non Combat Move - French
1 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
2 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan
Turn Complete - French
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Japanese regular : -0.50
ANZAC regular : -0.67
@Martin We playing with Bullet Chess time controls?
@Martin said in L24 OOB Martin (X) vs FlyingBadger (L+40):
Do you intercept from India?
Yes, all 3 please.
@Martin Scramble to SZ 97?
If you do not answer within 90 seconds then I will claim the game.
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@Martin I tried to find a picture of De Gaulle laughing, unsuprisingly there wasn’t one.
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Game History
Round: 9
Purchase Units - ANZAC
ANZAC buy 2 transports; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;
Combat Move - ANZAC
1 submarine moved from 62 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
1 submarine moved from 54 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Queensland to 56 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Queensland to 55 Sea Zone
1 fighter moved from Queensland to 46 Sea Zone
1 destroyer moved from 26 Sea Zone to 46 Sea Zone
1 destroyer moved from 62 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
1 destroyer moved from 26 Sea Zone to 46 Sea Zone
1 submarine moved from 54 Sea Zone to 62 Sea Zone
1 submarine moved from 62 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
Combat - ANZAC
Battle in 56 Sea Zone
ANZAC attack with 1 fighter and 2 submarines
Japanese defend with 1 destroyer
ANZAC roll dice for 2 submarines in 56 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer in 56 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 56 Sea Zone
ANZAC win with 1 fighter and 2 submarines remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
Battle in 55 Sea Zone
ANZAC attack with 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 submarine
Japanese defend with 1 destroyer
ANZAC roll dice for 1 submarine in 55 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer in 55 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 55 Sea Zone
1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 55 Sea Zone
ANZAC win with 1 fighter and 1 submarine remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
Battle in 46 Sea Zone
ANZAC attack with 2 destroyers and 1 fighter
Japanese defend with 1 destroyer
ANZAC roll dice for 2 destroyers and 1 fighter in 46 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits
Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer in 46 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
1 destroyer owned by the ANZAC lost in 46 Sea Zone
1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 46 Sea Zone
ANZAC win with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
Casualties for ANZAC: 1 destroyer
Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer
Non Combat Move - ANZAC
1 fighter moved from 56 Sea Zone to Northern Territory
1 fighter moved from 55 Sea Zone to Queensland
3 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone
3 artilleries, 1 cruiser, 2 destroyers, 3 infantry and 3 transports moved from 26 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone
3 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland
3 infantry moved from Queensland to New South Wales
1 fighter moved from 46 Sea Zone to Queensland
Place Units - ANZAC
2 transports placed in 62 Sea Zone
Turn Complete - ANZAC
ANZAC collect 10 PUs; end with 12 PUs
Objective ANZAC 2 Control Strategic Islands: ANZAC met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 17 PUs
Purchase Units - French
French repair damage of 3x factory_minor; Remaining resources: 14 PUs;
French buy 1 artillery and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;
Combat Move - French
Non Combat Move - French
1 infantry moved from France to Holland Belgium
2 infantry moved from 110 Sea Zone to Normandy Bordeaux
2 infantry moved from Iraq to Persia
Place Units - French
1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in France
1 infantry placed in Normandy Bordeaux
Turn Complete - French
French collect 14 PUs; end with 15 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Japanese regular : 1.00
ANZAC regular : 0.83
So you still have time to reconsider
Never! Tally Ho!!
That is some pretty exciting action right there!
Both sides get their hits in.
The tone is set -
Have fun!
Always interesting to see how the first few turns play out, pretty quickly the dice make every game unique and and a fun challenge.
@Martin said in L24 OOB Martin (X) vs FlyingBadger (L+40):
I really spoilt you by playing a full round over the weekend :-)
It will most likely take a few days again before I get to my turn with Germany.
You are too kind.
No pressure from me, take as much time as you need.
@Martin said in L24 OOB Martin (X) vs FlyingBadger (L+40):
Please kindly use this edited version with one Inf placed in Germany instead of West Germany.
No problem.
Forgot to copy the turn summary.
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Spoiler Alert! The Soviet Union retakes Leningrad!!
@gamerman01 said in L24 OOB Gamerman01 (Axis) vs FlyingBadger (Allies+51) #1:
Weekend was packed, working on selling the family’s 70 year legacy farm house and land to one of the neighbors (the one I grew up in)
Sounds busy, so no rush from me, take as long as you need for your turns. Selling the farm you grew up on might be emotional draining too!
@gamerman01 said in L24 OOB Gamerman01 (Axis) vs FlyingBadger (Allies+51) #1:
I don’t know when I will be able to start playing again,
This farm house deal is a time and energy sink and I’m trying to catch back up on my real work.
Not a problem. I’m happy to wait, and if you need a break to deal with other stuff then that is totally fine with me. Take this as a blank cheque to have as much time for each turn as you want.