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Farmboy (X) vs General Disarray (L+10) BM playoffs round 1

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Round: 12 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy 2 artilleries, 2 carriers, 1 fighter, 2 infantry, 1 submarine and 3 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Politics - Americans Americans takes Political Action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for British and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for UK_Pacific and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for ANZAC and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Dutch and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Chinese and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for French and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Americans and Neutral_True from Strict_Neutral to War Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Neutral_True and Germans from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Neutral_True and Italians from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Neutral_True and Japanese from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral Americans succeeds on action: Political Action Allies To War With TrueNeutrals: Changing Relationship for Neutral_True and Neutral_Axis from Strict_Neutral to Friendly_Neutral Combat Move - Americans 1 artillery and 9 infantry moved from Central United States to 101 Sea Zone 1 artillery, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 101 Sea Zone to 89 Sea Zone 1 artillery and 1 infantry moved from 89 Sea Zone to Venezuela 2 fighters moved from Eastern United States to Venezuela 1 infantry moved from Algeria to 92 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Gibraltar to Spain 1 artillery moved from Gibraltar to Spain 4 infantry and 2 transports moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 4 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Spain 4 infantry and 2 transports moved from 101 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 4 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Portugal 1 fighter moved from United Kingdom to Portugal 1 fighter moved from United Kingdom to Spain 1 fighter moved from United Kingdom to Spain 1 fighter moved from United Kingdom to Portugal 2 artilleries and 1 infantry moved from Algeria to 92 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 33 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 5 fighters moved from 33 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 33 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone 2 mech_infantrys moved from Persia to Iraq 1 armour and 1 mech_infantry moved from Egypt to Saudi Arabia 2 mech_infantrys moved from Iraq to Saudi Arabia 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Spain 1 mech_infantry moved from Egypt to Saudi Arabia 2 infantry moved from Hawaiian Islands to 26 Sea Zone 2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 26 Sea Zone to 17 Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from 17 Sea Zone to Iwo Jima 6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 33 Sea Zone to 54 Sea Zone 2 artilleries, 1 infantry and 2 transports moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 1 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Spain 1 carrier moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 1 cruiser moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 33 Sea Zone to 34 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 92 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone 1 tactical_bomber moved from 92 Sea Zone to Spain 1 destroyer moved from 92 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone Combat - Americans Battle in Iwo Jima Battle in 54 Sea Zone Americans attack with 6 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber Japanese defend with 1 destroyer Americans roll dice for 1 submarine in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Americans roll dice for 6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 3/7 hits, 3.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 destroyer in 54 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the Japanese lost in 54 Sea Zone Americans win, taking Iwo Jima from Japanese, taking 54 Sea Zone from Neutral with 6 fighters, 1 submarine and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8 Casualties for Japanese: 1 destroyer Battle in 96 Sea Zone British loiter and taunt; Americans attack with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter Italians defend with 1 submarine and 1 transport Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer and 1 fighter in 96 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.83 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 submarine in 96 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 transport in 96 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/0 hits, 0.00 expected hits 1 submarine owned by the Italians lost in 96 Sea Zone 1 transport owned by the Italians lost in 96 Sea Zone Americans win with 1 destroyer and 1 fighter remaining. Battle score for attacker is 13 Casualties for Italians: 1 submarine and 1 transport Battle in 34 Sea Zone Americans attack with 1 destroyer and 6 fighters Japanese defend with 1 submarine and 1 transport Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer and 6 fighters in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/7 hits, 3.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 transport in 34 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/0 hits, 0.00 expected hits Americans roll dice for 1 destroyer and 6 fighters in 34 Sea Zone, round 3 : 4/7 hits, 3.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 submarine in 34 Sea Zone, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 transport in 34 Sea Zone, round 3 : 0/0 hits, 0.00 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the Americans lost in 34 Sea Zone 1 transport owned by the Japanese and 1 submarine owned by the Japanese lost in 34 Sea Zone Americans win with 6 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5 Casualties for Americans: 1 destroyer Casualties for Japanese: 1 submarine and 1 transport Battle in Saudi Arabia Americans attack with 1 armour and 4 mech_infantrys Neutral_True defend with 2 infantry Americans roll dice for 1 armour and 4 mech_infantrys in Saudi Arabia, round 2 : 1/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Saudi Arabia, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 mech_infantry owned by the Americans lost in Saudi Arabia 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Saudi Arabia Americans roll dice for 1 armour and 3 mech_infantrys in Saudi Arabia, round 3 : 0/4 hits, 1.00 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 1 infantry in Saudi Arabia, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 mech_infantry owned by the Americans lost in Saudi Arabia Americans roll dice for 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys in Saudi Arabia, round 4 : 1/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 1 infantry in Saudi Arabia, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Saudi Arabia Americans win, taking Saudi Arabia from Neutral_True with 1 armour and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2 Casualties for Americans: 2 mech_infantrys Casualties for Neutral_True: 2 infantry Battle in Venezuela Americans attack with 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 1 infantry Neutral_True defend with 2 infantry Americans roll dice for 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 1 infantry in Venezuela, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.67 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Venezuela, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Venezuela 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Venezuela Americans roll dice for 1 artillery and 2 fighters in Venezuela, round 3 : 1/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 1 infantry in Venezuela, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Venezuela Americans win, taking Venezuela from Neutral_True with 1 artillery and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3 Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry Casualties for Neutral_True: 2 infantry Battle in Portugal Americans attack with 2 fighters and 4 infantry Neutral_True defend with 2 infantry Americans roll dice for 2 fighters and 4 infantry in Portugal, round 2 : 0/6 hits, 1.67 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Portugal, round 2 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Portugal Americans roll dice for 2 fighters and 2 infantry in Portugal, round 3 : 0/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Portugal, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Portugal Americans roll dice for 2 fighters and 1 infantry in Portugal, round 4 : 3/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Portugal, round 4 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 2 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Portugal Americans win, taking Portugal from Neutral_True with 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for Americans: 3 infantry Casualties for Neutral_True: 2 infantry Battle in Spain Americans attack with 3 artilleries, 2 fighters, 7 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber Neutral_True defend with 6 infantry Americans roll dice for 1 cruiser in Spain, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits Americans roll dice for 3 artilleries, 2 fighters, 7 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber in Spain, round 2 : 5/13 hits, 4.33 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 6 infantry in Spain, round 2 : 1/6 hits, 2.00 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Americans lost in Spain 6 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Spain Americans win, taking Spain from Neutral_True with 3 artilleries, 2 fighters, 6 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15 Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry Casualties for Neutral_True: 6 infantry Non Combat Move - Americans 2 fighters moved from Portugal to 91 Sea Zone 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Spain to Gibraltar 1 destroyer moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from 96 Sea Zone to 92 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from Algeria to Morocco 2 fighters moved from Venezuela to British Guiana 3 destroyers and 2 submarines moved from 26 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone 6 fighters moved from 34 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Hawaiian Islands to 33 Sea Zone 1 destroyer moved from 32 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone 6 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 54 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 submarines and 1 transport moved from 10 Sea Zone to 26 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from New South Wales to 62 Sea Zone 2 artilleries, 2 infantry and 2 transports moved from 62 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from 33 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands Place Units - Americans 2 transports placed in 101 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 2 infantry placed in Central United States 1 carrier, 1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 10 Sea Zone 1 carrier placed in 101 Sea Zone 1 fighter placed in Eastern United States Turn Complete - Americans Americans collect 61 PUs; end with 61 PUs Trigger Americans 7 North Africa Beach Head: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 66 PUs Objective Americans 1 Homeland: Americans met a national objective for an additional 10 PUs; end with 76 PUs Objective Americans 3 Defense Obligations: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 81 PUs Objective Americans 2 Outer Territories: Americans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 86 PUs Purchase Units - Chinese Trigger Chinese Loses Burma Road: Chinese has their production frontier changed to: productionChinese_Burma_Road_Closed Chinese buy 2 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Chinese 1 infantry moved from Shensi to Szechwan 1 fighter moved from Shensi to Szechwan Combat - Chinese Battle in Szechwan Chinese attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry Japanese defend with 1 infantry Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Szechwan, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Szechwan, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Szechwan, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Szechwan, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Chinese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Szechwan, round 4 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 infantry in Szechwan, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Chinese lost in Szechwan 1 fighter owned by the Chinese retreated Japanese win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Chinese 1 fighter moved from Szechwan to Kansu 20 infantry moved from Shensi to Kansu 1 infantry moved from Suiyuyan to Kansu Place Units - Chinese 2 infantry placed in Kansu Turn Complete - Chinese Chinese collect 5 PUs; end with 5 PUs Purchase Units - British British buy 2 artilleries, 1 destroyer and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - British 1 submarine moved from 81 Sea Zone to 99 Sea Zone 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Egypt to 99 Sea Zone 1 fighter moved from Egypt to Angola 3 infantry moved from Belgian Congo to Angola 1 mech_infantry moved from Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Angola 1 mech_infantry moved from Union of South Africa to Angola 1 infantry moved from Morocco to 92 Sea Zone 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 92 Sea Zone to 99 Sea Zone 1 infantry moved from 99 Sea Zone to Crete 1 fighter moved from Egypt to 99 Sea Zone 1 artillery moved from Morocco to Rio de Oro British take Rio de Oro from Neutral_True Combat - British Battle in 99 Sea Zone British attack with 2 fighters, 1 submarine, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport Italians defend with 1 destroyer British roll dice for 1 submarine in 99 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits British roll dice for 2 fighters, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport in 99 Sea Zone, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.67 expected hits Italians roll dice for 1 destroyer in 99 Sea Zone, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 destroyer owned by the Italians lost in 99 Sea Zone British win, taking 99 Sea Zone from Italians with 2 fighters, 1 submarine, 1 tactical_bomber and 1 transport remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8 Casualties for Italians: 1 destroyer Battle in Crete Battle in Angola British attack with 1 fighter, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys Neutral_True defend with 2 infantry British roll dice for 1 fighter, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys in Angola, round 2 : 0/6 hits, 1.33 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Angola, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits British roll dice for 1 fighter, 3 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys in Angola, round 3 : 1/6 hits, 1.33 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 2 infantry in Angola, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Angola 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Angola British roll dice for 1 fighter, 2 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys in Angola, round 4 : 2/5 hits, 1.17 expected hits Neutral_True roll dice for 1 infantry in Angola, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the British lost in Angola 1 infantry owned by the Neutral_True lost in Angola British win, taking Crete from Italians, taking Angola from Neutral_True with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for British: 2 infantry Casualties for Neutral_True: 2 infantry Non Combat Move - British 1 fighter moved from Angola to Union of South Africa 1 armour moved from Ethiopia to Belgian Congo 1 aaGun and 3 infantry moved from Trans-Jordan to Iraq 2 infantry moved from Iraq to Saudi Arabia 2 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia 2 aaGuns, 12 artilleries and 28 infantry moved from Persia to Northwest Persia 2 mech_infantrys moved from Egypt to Iraq 2 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan 2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 99 Sea Zone to Egypt 1 submarine moved from 81 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 96 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 94 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 92 Sea Zone to 97 Sea Zone 1 submarine moved from 92 Sea Zone to 93 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 2 infantry moved from Morocco to 92 Sea Zone 1 aaGun and 1 infantry moved from Algeria to 92 Sea Zone 1 aaGun, 2 artilleries, 2 battleships, 2 carriers, 3 cruisers, 1 fighter, 3 infantry, 5 submarines and 3 transports moved from 92 Sea Zone to 91 Sea Zone 1 aaGun, 2 artilleries and 3 infantry moved from 91 Sea Zone to Spain Place Units - British 1 destroyer placed in 106 Sea Zone 2 artilleries and 1 infantry placed in Persia 3 infantry placed in Egypt 2 infantry placed in Union of South Africa Turn Complete - British Total Cost from Convoy Blockades: 0 Rolling for Convoy Blockade Damage in 119 Sea Zone. Rolls: 4,4,6,6 British collect 35 PUs; end with 35 PUs Turn Complete - UK_Pacific
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Chinese regular : -2.00 Americans regular : -5.50 Italians regular : -0.50 Japanese regular : 0.33 Neutral_True regular : 1.00 British regular : -1.83
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D-Day - Average Dice Test - AndrewAAGamer (L) vs VictoryFirst (X)

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Axis & Allies 1914: Round Robin

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Basically with GE. getting all the luck from the Fortune Cards, they locked the Allies, on the beach. Turn 7 the Allies rallied to get off the beach, but, the attemp fizzles. The game ends turn 10 with the Allies having some reserves left, but, in points the Axis have 8 tanks more than the Allies. Thanks, Pellulo
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Question regarding the mining of the suez

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“If an Axis player has one or more bombers on Crete, THEY may deploy 1 sea mine…”

So only Axis players that do can mine the Suez.
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1914 Game - Ragnell804 (CP) vs TGC (Entente), 1914 Balanced

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Round: 5 Purchase Units - Americans Note to players Americans: <body><b>America joins the Entente and declares war on the Central Powers!<b></body> Trigger AmericansRemoveRestrictions: Setting movementRestrictionTerritories cleared for rulesAttachment attached to Americans Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for AustroHungarians and Americans from Neutral to War Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for Russians and Americans from Neutral to Allied Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for Germans and Americans from Neutral to War Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for French and Americans from Neutral to Allied Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for British and Americans from Neutral to Allied Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for Ottomans and Americans from Neutral to War Trigger AmericansJoinWar: Changing Relationship for Italians and Americans from Neutral to Allied Americans buy 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 2 PUs; Combat Move - Americans 2 artilleries and 12 infantry moved from United States of America to SZ 1 2 artilleries, 12 infantry and 7 transports moved from SZ 1 to SZ 14 2 artilleries and 12 infantry moved from SZ 14 to Morocco 1 battleship and 1 cruiser moved from SZ 14 to SZ 8 Combat Move - Americans Place Units - Americans 6 infantry placed in United States of America Turn Complete - Americans Americans collect 20 PUs; end with 22 PUs
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Ragnell804 (Allies) vs. TGC (Axis), Classic, No Neutrals, No IC, RR, Tech Turn 4

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Round: 11 Research Technology - Japanese Japanese spend 45 on tech rolls Japanese roll 1,3,2,2,2,1,2,5,2 and gets 0 hits Combat Move - Japanese 3 infantry moved from Manchuria to Yakut S.S.R. 3 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Kazakh S.S.R. 1 bomber moved from Sinkiang to Yakut S.S.R. 1 fighter moved from Sinkiang to Kazakh S.S.R. 2 infantry moved from Sinkiang to Novosibirsk Combat - Japanese Battle in Yakut S.S.R. Japanese attack with 1 bomber and 3 infantry Russians defend with 2 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 3 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.17 expected hits Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Yakut S.S.R. Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 3 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 3 : 0/4 hits, 1.17 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Japanese roll dice for 1 bomber and 3 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 4 : 1/4 hits, 1.17 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Yakut S.S.R., round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Yakut S.S.R. Japanese win, taking Yakut S.S.R. from Russians with 1 bomber and 3 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6 Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry Battle in Kazakh S.S.R. Japanese attack with 1 fighter and 3 infantry Russians defend with 2 infantry Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter and 3 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.00 expected hits Russians roll dice for 2 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kazakh S.S.R. 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Kazakh S.S.R. Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter and 2 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 3 : 0/3 hits, 0.83 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Kazakh S.S.R. Japanese roll dice for 1 fighter and 1 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 4 : 2/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Kazakh S.S.R., round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Kazakh S.S.R. Japanese win, taking Kazakh S.S.R. from Russians with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0 Casualties for Japanese: 2 infantry Casualties for Russians: 2 infantry Battle in Novosibirsk Japanese attack with 2 infantry Russians defend with 1 infantry Japanese roll dice for 2 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.33 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 infantry in Novosibirsk, round 2 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Japanese lost in Novosibirsk 1 infantry owned by the Japanese retreated to Sinkiang Russians win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -3 Casualties for Japanese: 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Japanese 2 armour and 12 infantry moved from Sinkiang to India 6 infantry moved from French Indo China to India 1 bomber moved from Yakut S.S.R. to India 1 fighter moved from Kazakh S.S.R. to India 2 infantry moved from China to French Indo China 3 infantry moved from Manchuria to China 2 infantry moved from Japan to Japan Sea Zone 2 infantry moved from Japan Sea Zone to Manchuria 2 transports moved from Japan Sea Zone to French Indo China Sea Zone 2 battleships, 1 submarine and 2 transports moved from Red Sea Zone to Indian Ocean Sea Zone 1 carrier moved from French Indo China Sea Zone to Indian Ocean Sea Zone 3 transports moved from French Indo China Sea Zone to Indian Ocean Sea Zone Turn Complete - Japanese Japanese collect 43 PUs; end with 43 PUs
Combat Hit Differential Summary :
Japanese regular : -1.33 Russians regular : 0.00
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Defining terms (pseudotiming, counterpressure), taking through defining a strategic line properly, UK1 to sz37 comments

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Copying my own writing from Discord earlier today -

ATTACKING UP THE TIMELINE; R2 UKRAINE VS G STACK

Suppose G1 stacks Ukraine.

Suppose the Allies calculate that R2 attacking Ukraine is not a “great attack”, they have higher net IPC expectations elsewhere in terms of units destroyed. Say in this calculation, they at least figure on an opponent’s immediate counters, which should be the minimum as “overextension” is a mistake.

However, Axis and Allies is not about simple immediate-consequence IPC maximization calculations.

Suppose if R2 does not hit Ukraine, that G2 can further stack, from there developing unstoppable pressure against both West Russia and Caucasus - “unstoppable” a strong term, but accurate as Allies cannot realistically hope to defend both territories.

Then, for simplicity, say G gets a winning position.

A competent Allies player, knowing how the position will develop, attacks up the timeline; before the Axis can develop that pressure, R2 takes the Ukr attack even if the IPC expectation is not as high as another tactical action.

Exactly how does that work out? How is that possible? I see posters writing about how apparently I don’t understand the importance of IPCs.

Think on this, then. When a German infantry unit is destroyed, that influences how the position develops, both in terms of Germany’s further defending actions, as well as Germany’s attacking actions. Oversimplifying for a moment, once all Germany’s infantry are destroyed, G loses tanks, losing 6 IPC per casualty, not 3.

Now consider that G1-mobilized Berlin infantry do not reach West Russsia or Caucasus until G4. G1-G3’s infantry pressure against eastern Europe is largely a matter of moving infantry that existed on the board at the start of the game.

So when R2 hits a G stack at Ukr, that leaves G weak on infantry count.

Some might say G pushes infantry to Karelia if G1 stacks Ukraine, to overload R’s counterpressure options, and to maintain pressure against W Rus.

But the key to the G Ukr/W Rus/Cauc line is the simultaneous threat against W Rus and Cauc. Stripping out G’s Ukr infantry neutralizes that specific threat. That means Allies can stack defense on W Rus - because what happens?

Suppose after a R2 Ukr strafe, that G pushes to capture Caucasus on G2. I mentioned elsewhere, G1 mobilized tanks only reach W Rus/Cauc on G3. They are not in range to reach Cauc on G2. Typically I think in terms of timing (when I bother to think, which is far less than some might think 🤔 ).

Pushing G2 to Cauc also puts G’s forward stack in range of probably up to 6-7 additional units that mobilized on Moscow. Even with J fighters, the Axis are paying 6-10 IPC per casualty.

So then I see players talk about how I don’t understand the importance of IPC where they’re talking about 2-3 IPC net expectation here or there - while I’m looking at the 20-30 IPC outcome, or at the least timing disruption that directly attacks Axis strategic goals.

You don’t spend dollars to save pennies. You spend pennies to save dollars. Accumulating wealth isn’t only about not spending, it’s also about investing.

ATTACKING UP THE TIMELINE

The Allies, knowing the Axis position develops favorably to Axis if R2 does not hit Ukraine, thus hit Ukraine if that’s what the calculations indicate is best (moves should never be executed ignoring board state; it could be on some boards that R2 should not hit Ukraine).

It is not that R2 hits Ukraine because of the immediate board situation, in terms of immediate changes in net IPC valuation. R2 hits Ukraine because it sees a problem in a later position, and attacks where the Axis are weak on the timeline - now - which is attacking up the timeline.

RETURNING TO UK1 SZ37

Competent players don’t distinguish between current board state and “attacking up the timeline”, because in their minds the two cannot be separated. I use the phrase as I think it may be useful to players developing conceptual understanding.

Players applying this thinking correctly to sz37 understand, it’s not a question of executing sz37 in isolation of other factors. It’s also a question of other actions taken, any of which may be relevant to attacking up the timeline.

Let’s apply this to UK1 to sz37. Ignoring a lot of things for simplicity, the questions are, under what conditions should UK1 to sz37 be executed, and what other moves should go alongside it?

COUNTERPRESSURE TO UK1 SZ37

Examining a line and its immediate tactical consequence is not how a line is built out. No. Instead, the strategic aims of each power should be examined.

A lot of players write about what the Allies do with UK1 sz37, but they should also be writing about what the Axis do.

Players should be thinking about the opportunity costs.

I think it’s clear that the Axis timing against Moscow is a concern. The Allies want to slow Axis timing against Moscow.

How does UK1 to sz37 affect that - apart from what I already wrote about opening Szechwan to attack, risking UK air that could stabilize W Rus / India, leaving J the Kwangtung destroyer and transport alive?

UK1 to sz37 also comes at opportunity cost against the G Med fleet.

That’s a problem.

So the question is, how do the Allies face that?

The response is, it really depends on what the Axis do.

Eh, I suppose I should put this on the forum instead of Discord.

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