Posts made by mainah

@Stough
Feel free to look at other games. You can download them same way you download ours - and just open in “play local”. Then you can go to the game menu, select game history, and look at each move. That is how i got my running start.

@Stough
OOB - out of box. The set-up and rules from the box game. Since its release, the rules/set up have gone through 3 major adjustments by larry harris. I think the final revesion was like 7 years ago. Since then certain strategies have been developed that make it next to impossible for the allies to win. We are playing OOB. The bid range is high 30’s to low 50’s for the allies in this iteration.
Since then, various people have come up with ways to balance the game. BM3, created on triplea is the most popular on this site, though i see a new version, with a new map, being play tested.
I would love another game - but I encourage you to try axis. It will help you “think like the enemy,” becoming a better allies player.
Thank you for the compliment, but i have to tell you - while my tatics might be pretty good, my strategy needs a lot of work. Iam getting bmy but hamded to me by another player right now in another game. I too have a LOT to learn.

@mainah
And remember - the OOB bid is in the 40’s for the allies. You’re the allies.
We should swap sides aafter this game. You’ll. E a lot better after playing the axis at least once

@Stough
Do over. About the neutrals - no. Mo golia basically becomes russian if japan attacks a russian territory adjacent to a mongolia territory. All other tue neutrals remain true neutrals. You mentioned you brought the game with you - mongolia has a special section in the rule book all to its self.
As far as aus - dont read too much into it. 2 inf. A spoiling attack. Here is a great cheap lesson. Sometimes a small attack in an undefended area is perfect. This doesnt directly advance japan’s goals - but it forces anzac to deal with it, rather than make progress somewhere else. Sets them back a turn - or at least, sets some units back for a turn.
Even knowing its a spoiling attack doesnt change the fact you cant ignorw it. Its like taking kenya I1. Uk has to go out off position to deal with, but they have to do it

@mainah
You are going to take the carolines. Nothing i can do about that. Anzac is about to convoy the crap out of me. Or make SZ 33 an insurmountable fortress, followed by convoying. I bought too many facilities for a J2, instead of another carrier or 2 that is needed. Should have stuck with J3 instead of reacting. I’m posting to myself like trulpen in the learning game. My wife is commenting on my comments and muttering. Consolidation is needed in china.

If i air drop vodka in Yakut, maybe those pesky russians will move and make my life easier.

@wizmark
It is does not make logical, pratical, or strategic sense - but I really, really, really want to destroy that fighter in Guam.

TripleA Turn Summary: Japanese round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 4

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 carrier, 1 factory_minor, 6 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Politics - Japanese
        Japanese takes Political Action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians
            Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Japanese and Russians from Neutrality to War
            Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Chinese from Neutrality to Allied
            Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Dutch from Neutrality to Friendly

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 mech_infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 5 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry moved from 5 Sea Zone to Soviet Far East
        1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
              Japanese take Amur from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
              Japanese take Szechwan from Chinese
        1 armour and 3 artilleries moved from French Indo China to Shan State
        1 artillery moved from Malaya to Shan State
        1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State
        1 infantry moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 41 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia
        1 infantry moved from Guam to 21 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 21 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kwangsi to Shan State

    Combat - Japanese
        Battle in Western Australia
        Battle in Soviet Far East
        Battle in Dutch New Guinea
        Battle in Shan State
            Japanese attack with 1 armour, 4 artilleries, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            British defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese roll dice for 1 armour, 4 artilleries, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Shan State, round 2 : 4/8 hits, 3.33 expected hits
                UK_Pacific roll dice for 1 infantry in Shan State, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the British lost in Shan State
            Japanese win, taking Western Australia from ANZAC, taking Soviet Far East from Russians, taking Dutch New Guinea from ANZAC, taking Shan State from UK_Pacific with 1 armour, 4 artilleries, 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for British: 1 infantry
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for Russians and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for Americans and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for British and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for UK_Pacific and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for ANZAC and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for Chinese and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for French and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for Dutch and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1: Changing Relationship for Neutral_Allies and Mongolians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1 activates a trigger called: Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians
        Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians: Setting captureUnitOnEnteringBy to Americans:French:British:ANZAC:Chinese:Russians for territoryAttachment attached to Olgiy
        Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians: Setting captureUnitOnEnteringBy to Americans:French:British:ANZAC:Chinese:Russians for territoryAttachment attached to Dzavhan
        Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians: Setting captureUnitOnEnteringBy to Americans:French:British:ANZAC:Chinese:Russians for territoryAttachment attached to Tsagaan Olom
        Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians: Setting captureUnitOnEnteringBy to Americans:French:British:ANZAC:Chinese:Russians for territoryAttachment attached to Central Mongolia
        Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians: Setting captureUnitOnEnteringBy to Americans:French:British:ANZAC:Chinese:Russians for territoryAttachment attached to Buyant-Uhaa
        Trigger Allies Friendly With Mongolians: Setting captureUnitOnEnteringBy to Americans:French:British:ANZAC:Chinese:Russians for territoryAttachment attached to Ulaanbaatar
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 1 activates a trigger called: Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2: Russians captures territory Olgiy
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2: Russians captures territory Dzavhan
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2: Russians captures territory Tsagaan Olom
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2: Russians captures territory Central Mongolia
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2: Russians captures territory Buyant-Uhaa
        Trigger Japanese Conquer Russians Territory By Mongolia 2: Russians captures territory Ulaanbaatar

    Non Combat Move - Japanese
        1 fighter moved from Suiyuyan to Shensi
        1 fighter moved from Kweichow to Shensi
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Kweichow to Shensi
        1 infantry moved from Kweichow to Shensi
        2 artilleries moved from Kweichow to Shensi
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Shan State to Kwangsi
        1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 41 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 42 Sea Zone to 39 Sea Zone
        1 battleship moved from 37 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
        1 cruiser moved from 37 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 cruiser moved from 36 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 carrier moved from 37 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from 37 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 fighter moved from Kwangsi to 45 Sea Zone
        1 destroyer moved from 35 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        2 transports moved from 37 Sea Zone to 36 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 infantry moved from 19 Sea Zone to Jehol
        1 infantry moved from Kwangsi to Yunnan

    Place Units - Japanese
        3 infantry placed in French Indo China
        3 mech_infantrys placed in Kwangtung
        1 factory_minor placed in Malaya
        3 infantry placed in Japan
        1 carrier and 1 submarine placed in 6 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Japanese
        Japanese collect 64 PUs; end with 66 PUs
        Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 71 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Japanese regular : 0.67
UK_Pacific regular : -0.33

Savegame

TripleA Move Summary: Japanese round 4

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 4

    Purchase Units - Japanese
        Japanese buy 1 carrier, 1 factory_minor, 6 infantry, 3 mech_infantrys and 1 submarine; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens; 

    Politics - Japanese
        Japanese takes Political Action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians
            Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Japanese and Russians from Neutrality to War
            Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Chinese from Neutrality to Allied
            Japanese succeeds on action: Political Action Japanese To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Russians and Dutch from Neutrality to Friendly

    Combat Move - Japanese
        1 mech_infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 5 Sea Zone
        1 mech_infantry moved from 5 Sea Zone to Soviet Far East
        1 infantry moved from Manchuria to Amur
              Japanese take Amur from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Yunnan to Szechwan
              Japanese take Szechwan from Chinese
        1 armour and 3 artilleries moved from French Indo China to Shan State
        1 artillery moved from Malaya to Shan State
        1 infantry moved from Malaya to Shan State
        1 infantry moved from Sumatra to 41 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 41 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
        2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
        2 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia
        1 infantry moved from Guam to 21 Sea Zone
        1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 21 Sea Zone to 45 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from 45 Sea Zone to Dutch New Guinea
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Kwangsi to Shan State

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@Stough
Your analysis with Bryansk is correct. My stack was moved there to prevent/deter a counter attack. Similar to what happened in china. Attacking your stack next turn would not be wise for the germans.
The odds g vs r and r vs g right now greatly favour the defender, regardless who.

@Stough
Normally, in similiar situations, I’d ask for OOL for the battle like Archangel - but it was so lopsided, I went with Max D on your behalf. We can re-roll if you would like.

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 4

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 destroyer moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to 115 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
              Germans take Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Western Ukraine
              Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Baltic States to Belarus
              Germans take Belarus from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
              Germans take Novgorod from Russians
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Archangel
        3 bombers moved from Poland to Archangel

    Combat - Germans
        Germans creates battle in territory 125 Sea Zone
        Battle in 125 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 submarine
            Russians defend with 1 submarine
            1 submarine owned by the Germans Submerged
            1 submarine owned by the Russians Submerged
        Battle in Archangel
            Germans attack with 1 armour, 3 bombers and 1 mech_infantry
            British defend with 1 bomber; Americans defend with 1 bomber; Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour, 3 bombers and 1 mech_infantry in Archangel, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 2.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 bombers and 2 infantry in Archangel, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                1 bomber owned by the British, 1 bomber owned by the Americans and 1 mech_infantry owned by the Germans lost in Archangel
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour and 3 bombers in Archangel, round 3 : 2/4 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Archangel, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Russians and 1 armour owned by the Germans lost in Archangel
            Germans winRussians win with no units remaining with 3 bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 20
            Casualties for Germans: 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
            Casualties for Americans: 1 bomber
            Casualties for British: 1 bomber
            Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
        Battle in 115 Sea Zone
            Germans attack with 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 submarine
                Germans roll dice for 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber in 115 Sea Zone, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 submarine in 115 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                1 submarine owned by the Russians lost in 115 Sea Zone
            Germans win with 1 destroyer, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Russians: 1 submarine

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        3 bombers moved from Archangel to Poland
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 115 Sea Zone to Eastern Poland
        3 tactical_bombers moved from Poland to Eastern Poland
        1 artillery moved from Karelia to Novgorod
        1 infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
        3 infantry moved from Karelia to Finland
        1 infantry moved from Karelia to Finland
        2 infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
        1 transport moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
        9 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
        1 mech_infantry moved from Poland to Novgorod
        1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Novgorod
        3 aaGuns, 8 armour, 7 artilleries, 27 infantry and 9 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Western Germany to Eastern Poland

    Place Units - Germans
        1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in France
        1 bomber placed in Western Germany
        7 mech_infantrys placed in Germany

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 1
            Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 125 Sea Zone. Rolls: 1,6
        Germans collect 53 PUs (1 lost to blockades); end with 55 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 60 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 65 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : 0.17
Germans regular : -0.67

Savegame

TripleA Move Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 4

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 7 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 destroyer moved from 113 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to 115 Sea Zone
        1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
              Germans take Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Western Ukraine
              Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Baltic States to Belarus
              Germans take Belarus from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Karelia to Novgorod
              Germans take Novgorod from Russians
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Archangel
        3 bombers moved from Poland to Archangel

Savegame

@wizmark
This is how i see it. If you don’t mind sharing your general view of things.
I find my self in a dangerous position in europe - you have the initiative, and the positional advantage. I am reacting to you. Trying to figure out how to change that. My position seems salvageable. Question is do i have the experience (or an eureka moment) to do so.

In the pacific - it seems more balanced. You’re gaining on the head start japan gets, rapidly. I have to stop that. But i still have the initiative.

@Stough
Hmm. Great Taranto, horrible I1.
Horrible I2.
1 minor success, 1 horrendous defeat I3.
Well - at least I can say our game is historically accurate.

TripleA Turn Summary: Italians round 3

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 3

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Politics - Italians
        Italians takes Political Action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians
            Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Italians and Russians from Neutrality to War

    Combat Move - Italians
        2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Libya to Tunisia
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Romania to Belarus
        1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Belarus

    Combat - Italians
        Battle in Tunisia
            Italians attack with 2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
            Americans defend with 1 armour
                Italians roll dice for 2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry in Tunisia, round 2 : 2/5 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Americans roll dice for 1 armour in Tunisia, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Americans lost in Tunisia
            Italians win, taking Tunisia from Americans with 2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Americans: 1 armour
        Battle in Belarus
            Italians attack with 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry in Belarus, round 2 : 0/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Belarus, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 mech_infantry owned by the Italians lost in Belarus
                Italians roll dice for 1 armour and 1 bomber in Belarus, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 1.17 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Belarus, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 armour owned by the Italians lost in Belarus
                Italians roll dice for 1 bomber in Belarus, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Belarus, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Belarus
            Italians win with 1 bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is -7
            Casualties for Italians: 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Italians
        1 bomber moved from Belarus to Slovakia Hungary
        1 submarine moved from 95 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from Greece to Bulgaria
        1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Yugoslavia to Bulgaria

    Place Units - Italians
        2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Northern Italy

    Turn Complete - Italians
        Italians collect 12 PUs; end with 13 PUs
        Objective Italians 1 Control The Mediterranean: Italians met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 18 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Americans regular : -0.50
Italians regular : -1.67
Russians regular : 1.00

Savegame

TripleA Move Summary: Italians round 3

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 3

    Purchase Units - Italians
        Italians buy 2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Politics - Italians
        Italians takes Political Action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians
            Italians succeeds on action: Political Action Axis To War With Russians: Changing Relationship for Italians and Russians from Neutrality to War

    Combat Move - Italians
        2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Libya to Tunisia
        1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Romania to Belarus
        1 bomber moved from Southern Italy to Belarus

Savegame

TripleA Turn Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 4

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 bomber, 6 mech_infantrys and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 armour moved from Poland to 114 Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 transport moved from 114 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from 115 Sea Zone to Novgorod
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Novgorod
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Belarus
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Novgorod
        1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
              Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
              Germans take Ukraine from Russians
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Baltic States
        4 bombers moved from Western Germany to Baltic States
        2 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus

    Combat - Germans
        Battle in Novgorod
            Germans attack with 1 armour and 2 tactical_bombers
            Russians defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 armour and 2 tactical_bombers in Novgorod, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novgorod, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Novgorod
            Germans win, taking Novgorod from Russians with 1 armour and 2 tactical_bombers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
        Battle in Baltic States
            Germans attack with 4 bombers and 2 mech_infantrys
            Russians defend with 2 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 4 bombers and 2 mech_infantrys in Baltic States, round 2 : 5/6 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Baltic States, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits
                2 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Baltic States
            Germans win, taking Baltic States from Russians with 4 bombers and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
            Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry
        Battle in Belarus
            Germans attack with 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
            Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Belarus, round 2 : 0/4 hits, 1.50 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Belarus, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Germans lost in Belarus
                Germans roll dice for 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Belarus, round 3 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Belarus, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Belarus
            Germans win, taking Belarus from Russians with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
            Casualties for Germans: 1 infantry
            Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry

    Non Combat Move - Germans
        1 fighter moved from Belarus to Eastern Poland
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Belarus to Eastern Poland
        4 bombers moved from Baltic States to Western Germany
        2 fighters moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
        2 tactical_bombers moved from Novgorod to Eastern Poland
        7 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
        1 battleship, 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 2 fighters moved from 114 Sea Zone to 112 Sea Zone
        1 submarine moved from 124 Sea Zone to 125 Sea Zone

    Place Units - Germans
        1 bomber and 1 mech_infantry placed in Western Germany
        5 mech_infantrys placed in Germany
        2 submarines placed in 112 Sea Zone

    Turn Complete - Germans
        Germans collect 51 PUs; end with 52 PUs
        Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 57 PUs
        Objective Germans 7 Control of Balkans: Germans met a national objective for an additional 2 PUs; end with 59 PUs
        Objective Germans 2 Control Novgorod Or Volgograd Or Russia: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 64 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Russians regular : -0.67
Germans regular : 0.50

Savegame

TripleA Move Summary: Germans round 4

TripleA Move Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 Balanced Mod3, version: 4.0.0

Game History

Round: 4

    Research Technology - Germans

    Purchase Units - Germans
        Germans buy 1 bomber, 6 mech_infantrys and 2 submarines; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 

    Combat Move - Germans
        1 armour moved from Poland to 114 Sea Zone
        1 armour and 1 transport moved from 114 Sea Zone to 115 Sea Zone
        1 armour moved from 115 Sea Zone to Novgorod
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Novgorod
        1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Belarus
        1 tactical_bomber moved from Poland to Novgorod
        1 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Western Ukraine
              Germans take Western Ukraine from Russians
        1 infantry moved from Bessarabia to Ukraine
              Germans take Ukraine from Russians
        2 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Baltic States
        4 bombers moved from Western Germany to Baltic States
        2 infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Belarus

Savegame

@Stough
Agree with the bid. I have the physical game, but havent played it with anyone but my 7y/o son due to the virus. That’s when i found this site. I lurked for 3 months before playing. Downloaded and read a lot of other people’s games. I think that gave me a running start. I saw most people play the balance mod, as the bid for OOB is in the 30’s and 40’s, while in the BM3 its between 10-20. But same as you - with really no game play, you cant conceptualize why the bids are what they are. Just starting to learn that one.
Your reaction to the german drive was what mine was vis a vis the japanese air force. My first game i was in such awe of what all those planes can do, and how much space they can cover - and its hard to keep track of it.
The battle calculator is key. So is playing the game in local mode to test things. I use both before i move. With out a lot of experience, doing so reveals a lot of what is obvious to a vetern player, because a newbie, you cant picture it in your head very well.
And i agree about flying. Used to have to do it a lot, and hated it, and have successfully avoided it for almost a decade.

@Stough
Good flight?