@thedesertfox
After reading alot of articles in this forum, the general consensus is that the game favours the Axis (playing with NO). But I agree with you, I find The Allies a very strong part. Myself I have played Anniversary about 10 times, lost as both sides, never won against an experienced player.

However, my favourite opening move on G1 against the British Fleet is as follows;
SZ2, attack with 2 subs and 1 fighter
SZ6, attack with 1 sub and 1 cruiser
SZ12, attack with 2 fighter
The German Bomber goes to Egypt on T1

This way the British fleet is getting pounded right from the start, and the only units that are unharmed are the British in SZ9.
But, as I stated, I have never won the game…

@thedesertfox
”a powerful airforce solely meant to attack British vessels”
I don’t think this will be succesful (and draws away to much effort from the russian front) as the British player will build up the fleet in SZ2 with carriers and fighters with defence value of 4. It will be very hard to keep Norway as Axis, as soon as the german transport is gone.

I have now tried so many different attacks (and failed on both sides) as to my next effort. I will try something completely different.
German T1 move will be;
SZ2, attack with 2 subs and 1 fighter
SZ6, attack with 1 sub and 1 fighter
SZ12, attack with 2 fighter
The German Bomber goes to Egypt on T1

German purchase T1 will be;
1 carrier SZ5
1 fighter SZ5
1 tank Berlin
I am painfully aware that this will be short of placing ”boots to the ground”, but it will hopefully keep the German transport alive another turn for extra pressure on Karelin.

I will surely loose again, but it will be fun testing it out… ;)

I have now tried so many different attacks (and failed on both sides) as to my next effort. I will try something completely different.
German T1 move will be;
SZ2, attack with 2 subs and 1 fighter
SZ6, attack with 1 sub and 1 fighter
SZ12, attack with 2 fighter
The German Bomber goes to Egypt on T1

German purchase T1 will be;
1 carrier SZ5
1 fighter SZ5
1 tank Berlin
I am painfully aware that this will be short of placing ”boots to the ground”, but it will hopefully keep the German transport alive another turn for extra pressure on Karelin.

I will surely loose again, but it will be fun testing it out… ;)

@thedesertfox
”a powerful airforce solely meant to attack British vessels”
I don’t think this will be succesful (and draws away to much effort from the russian front) as the British player will build up the fleet in SZ2 with carriers and fighters with defence value of 4. It will be very hard to keep Norway as Axis, as soon as the german transport is gone.

@thedesertfox
After reading alot of articles in this forum, the general consensus is that the game favours the Axis (playing with NO). But I agree with you, I find The Allies a very strong part. Myself I have played Anniversary about 10 times, lost as both sides, never won against an experienced player.

However, my favourite opening move on G1 against the British Fleet is as follows;
SZ2, attack with 2 subs and 1 fighter
SZ6, attack with 1 sub and 1 cruiser
SZ12, attack with 2 fighter
The German Bomber goes to Egypt on T1

This way the British fleet is getting pounded right from the start, and the only units that are unharmed are the British in SZ9.
But, as I stated, I have never won the game…