Topics created by kenny

Evaluation:
UK could be in better position if it has option to perform pre-emptive attack on Benghazi. Instead of passive defence by anti-tank guns, two artilleries in Tob would give UK the threatening power against an Axis build-up. The two artilleries would have to be requested in initial replacement, instead of the anti-tank guns.
If UK did not go for aggressive Mediterranean buy in UK1, a UK1 bomber in Atlantic Ocean convey would arrive in UK4 in-time to take part in the pre-emptive attack. But the idea to threaten a Benghazi Axis build-up is valid even without the foresaid bomber. A possible setup is shown below.

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4d10<=2: 6, 1, 2, 2; Hits: 3
2d10<=4: 10, 1; Hits: 1
1d10<=5: 10; Hits: 0

dice…

@kenny Scout cars never need supplies. If the defender want to defend against them all units that require supplies must use them to defend against the scout car. I do believe the scout car is required to leave that zone, or it can just not capture it. I assume @Panther would know. Re-thinking I do believe it can stay in that zone as long as it is neutral or friendly.

I agree with both of u.

What I was suggesting is that German can have a good control on the fate of the uk navy, even if they leave z111 untouched.
I am not sure how to relate that idea with a grand German strategy yet. And, well, I am looking to see, if any friend here may have a creative plan to go.

AA, to me, is fun in mind.

ScotlandDiceRolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 22@3: (3, 2)
LondonDiceRolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 02@3: (4, 6)
EgyptDiceRolls: 2@3; Total Hits: 22@3: (1, 1)

Thanks again for the inputs. :-)

So, to sum up the issue. US IC upgrade cases are listed below.

1.) US buy the upgrade with money before (or even after) being at war
–> the upgrade is done during the mobilize new units phase of this turn, therefore, the 10 production capacity is available only in the next turn.
2.) not one attack or provoke US up to turn 3.
–> During the US3 collect income phase, US goes into war anyway. turn 3 mobilize phase gone already. wait for next turn please.
3.) US is being declared war on by an Axis.
–> US become at war immediately and IC upgrade immediately. On the start of next US turn, US has the major IC already, everything proceed as usual.
4.) US is not being declared war on, but was given the pretext to go to war. possible cases: Japan makes unprovoked war declaration on UK/ANZAC, Axis capture of London or any territory in North America.
–> it’s a little subtle here, but in short, US will be able to buy in large order. US is still having the 3 minor IC only at the start of the turn. she can make a over production purchase order (20 inf or something), go on to declare war at the beginning of Combat Phase. IC gets upgraded immediately. When US reaches the mobilize phase in the same turn, the now-Major IC are ready to produce the once-over-large order.

ok. one less reason for Japan to make a “UK+ANZAC” war declaration than to make a “all Allies” war declaration.  :wink: