And there you have it - bust :-)

It was a great game, but it had to end. You played very well, and it’s a deserved victory.

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 11

Politics - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans repair 12 damage on 12 factory_majors; Remaining resources: 37 PUs;
            Germans buy 7 artilleries and 3 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 mech_infantry moved from Eastern Poland to Baltic States
            1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Baltic States
            8 armour moved from Bryansk to Russia
            1 mech_infantry moved from Ukraine to Russia
            2 armour moved from Ukraine to Russia
            1 fighter moved from Ukraine to Russia
            3 bombers and 1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Russia

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Russia
                Germans attack with 10 armour, 3 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                British defend with 1 fighter; Russians defend with 1 aaGun, 1 airfield, 3 armour, 1 artillery, 1 factory_major, 1 fighter and 10 infantry
                Russians win with 3 armour, 1 artillery, 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -89
                Casualties for Germans: 10 armour, 3 bombers, 1 fighter, 1 mech_infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                Casualties for Russians: 1 aaGun and 9 infantry
            Battle in Baltic States
                Germans attack with 1 fighter and 1 mech_infantry
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                retreated to Baltic States
                Russians win with 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -4
                Casualties for Germans: 1 mech_infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 fighter moved from Baltic States to Eastern Poland

Place Units - Germans
            4 artilleries and 3 infantry placed in Western Germany

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 31 PUs; end with 31 PUs total
            Objective Germans 3 Control Caucasus: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 36 PUs

This might seem rash, but I’ve been thinking that I need to start working on another chapter, so prolonging this game into an economic victory (which I think I would achieve eventually with Germany and Japan on 70s and Italy at 40s), while strategically interesting, may conflict with other life goals.

In other words, Moscow or bust (yes, I should have kamikazed the Italians…). Here we go.

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 10

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 1 artillery and 6 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 mech_infantry moved from Persia to West India
                  Italians take West India from UK_Pacific
            1 armour moved from Northwest Persia to Kazakhstan
                  Italians take Caucasus from Russians
                  Italians take Kazakhstan from Russians
            1 armour moved from Ukraine to Belarus
            1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            2 fighters moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            2 infantry moved from Iraq to Trans-Jordan
            2 fighters moved from Ukraine to Belarus
            1 bomber moved from Ukraine to Trans-Jordan
            1 mech_infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Trans-Jordan

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Belarus
                Italians attack with 1 armour and 2 fighters
                Russians defend with 1 infantry
                Italians win, taking Belarus from Russians with 1 armour and 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry
            Battle in Trans-Jordan
                Italians attack with 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                British defend with 1 artillery and 1 infantry
                Italians win, taking Trans-Jordan from British with 1 bomber, 2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for British: 1 artillery and 1 infantry
            Battle in Northern Italy
                Italians attack with 2 fighters and 1 infantry
                British defend with 1 factory_minor and 1 infantry
                Italians win, taking Northern Italy from British with 2 fighters and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for British: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            5 infantry moved from Northwest Persia to Iraq
            1 artillery moved from Northwest Persia to Iraq
            1 bomber moved from Trans-Jordan to Iraq
            1 mech_infantry moved from Iraq to Persia
            2 fighters moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
            1 fighter moved from Ukraine to Southern Italy
            2 fighters moved from Belarus to Ukraine

Place Units - Italians
            3 infantry placed in Southern Italy
            1 artillery and 2 infantry placed in Iraq
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Italians from Persia: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Italians to Iraq: 1 infantry
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            1 infantry placed in Persia
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 24 PUs; end with 24 PUs total
            Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 30 PUs

I was quite lucky in the Southern Pacific, but then India was a pain to take…

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 10

Purchase Units - Japanese
            Japanese buy 1 armour, 1 bomber, 1 fighter, 8 infantry, 2 mech_infantrys, 1 submarine and 2 transports; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 6 SuicideAttackTokens;

Combat Move - Japanese
            1 infantry moved from Korea to Amur
                  Japanese take Amur from Russians
            1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 infantry, 1 mech_infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 19 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry moved from 19 Sea Zone to Jehol
            1 fighter moved from Japan to Jehol
            1 artillery, 2 fighters and 3 infantry moved from Burma to India
            1 mech_infantry moved from Shan State to India
            3 bombers moved from Philippines to India
            1 bomber moved from Persia to India
            1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 42 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from Java to 42 Sea Zone
            2 infantry and 1 transport moved from 42 Sea Zone to 61 Sea Zone
            2 infantry moved from 61 Sea Zone to South Australia
            1 infantry moved from Malaya to 37 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 37 Sea Zone to 56 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 56 Sea Zone to Western Australia
            1 transport moved from 54 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from Northern Territory to 55 Sea Zone
            1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 55 Sea Zone to 46 Sea Zone
            1 infantry moved from 46 Sea Zone to New Guinea
            1 infantry moved from Northern Territory to Queensland
            1 fighter moved from Caroline Islands to New Guinea
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 54 Sea Zone to New Guinea
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 61 Sea Zone to South Australia
            1 fighter moved from 54 Sea Zone to South Australia
            1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 54 Sea Zone to Queensland

Combat - Japanese
            Battle in Jehol
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                Chinese defend with 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Jehol from Chinese with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Chinese: 1 infantry
            Battle in New Guinea
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                ANZAC defend with 1 infantry; Americans defend with 1 bomber
                Japanese win, taking New Guinea from ANZAC with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 15
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 1 bomber
            Battle in Queensland
                Japanese attack with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                ANZAC defend with 1 airfield, 1 harbour and 1 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Queensland from ANZAC with 1 fighter, 1 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for ANZAC: 1 infantry
            Battle in Western Australia
            Battle in South Australia
                Japanese attack with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber
                ANZAC defend with 3 infantry
                Japanese win, taking Western Australia from ANZAC, taking South Australia from ANZAC with 2 fighters, 2 infantry and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
                Casualties for ANZAC: 3 infantry
            Battle in India
                Japanese attack with 1 artillery, 4 bombers, 2 fighters, 3 infantry and 1 mech_infantry
                British defend with 1 aaGun, 2 artilleries and 7 infantry; UK_Pacific defend with 1 airfield, 1 factory_minor and 1 harbour
                Japanese captures 5PUs while taking UK_Pacific capital
                Japanese win, taking India from UK_Pacific with 3 bombers, 1 fighter and 1 mech_infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
                Casualties for Japanese: 1 artillery, 1 bomber, 1 fighter and 3 infantry
                Casualties for British: 1 aaGun, 2 artilleries and 7 infantry

Non Combat Move - Japanese
            1 fighter moved from India to Burma
            1 mech_infantry moved from Malaya to Burma
            1 bomber moved from India to Malaya
            1 bomber moved from India to Burma
            1 bomber moved from India to Burma
            1 tactical_bomber moved from New Guinea to 33 Sea Zone
            2 carriers moved from 54 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            1 cruiser moved from 61 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            1 carrier moved from 61 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            2 transports moved from 61 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 61 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from New Guinea to 55 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Queensland to 55 Sea Zone
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Queensland to 55 Sea Zone
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from South Australia to 55 Sea Zone
            1 fighter moved from Jehol to Kiangsu
            1 aaGun moved from Kiangsi to Kiangsu
            2 carriers moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 battleship moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 destroyer moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from Japan to 6 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 infantry and 1 transport moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 armour and 1 infantry moved from 33 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
            1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to Caroline Islands
            2 fighters and 1 tactical_bomber moved from 6 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            2 submarines moved from 54 Sea Zone to 33 Sea Zone
            1 submarine moved from 54 Sea Zone to 55 Sea Zone

Place Units - Japanese
            1 transport placed in 37 Sea Zone
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Japanese from 16 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Japanese to 6 Sea Zone: 1 destroyer
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
            1 submarine and 1 transport placed in 6 Sea Zone
            1 armour, 1 bomber and 1 fighter placed in Japan
            3 infantry placed in Kiangsu
            2 infantry placed in Malaya
            2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in French Indo China
            1 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Japan

Turn Complete - Japanese
            Japanese collect 63 PUs; end with 68 PUs total
            Objective Japanese 3 Control Honolulu Or Sydney Or Calcutta Or Western United States: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 73 PUs
            Objective Japanese 4 Control Dutch East Indies: Japanese met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 78 PUs

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 10

Politics - Germans

Purchase Units - Germans
            Germans repair 14 damage on 14 factory_majors; Remaining resources: 40 PUs;
            Germans buy 2 armour, 8 infantry and 1 mech_infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Germans
            1 infantry moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
            1 infantry moved from Western Germany to Northern Italy
                  Italians take Northern Italy from Americans
            1 fighter moved from Western Germany to Holland Belgium
            16 mech_infantrys moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            7 artilleries moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            4 infantry moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            11 armour moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 infantry moved from Western Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            2 fighters moved from Ukraine to Bryansk
            1 armour moved from Eastern Poland to Bryansk
            5 mech_infantrys moved from Eastern Poland to Bryansk
            4 mech_infantrys moved from Baltic States to Bryansk
            3 bombers moved from Western Germany to Bryansk

Combat - Germans
            Battle in Bryansk
                Germans attack with 12 armour, 7 artilleries, 3 bombers, 2 fighters, 5 infantry, 25 mech_infantrys and 1 tactical_bomber
                Russians defend with 1 aaGun, 8 armour, 14 artilleries, 25 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys
                Germans win, taking Bryansk from Russians with 11 armour, 3 bombers, 1 fighter and 1 tactical_bomber remaining. Battle score for attacker is 49
                Casualties for Germans: 1 armour, 7 artilleries, 1 fighter, 5 infantry and 25 mech_infantrys
                Casualties for Russians: 1 aaGun, 8 armour, 14 artilleries, 25 infantry and 6 mech_infantrys
            Battle in Holland Belgium
                Germans attack with 1 fighter and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 infantry
                Germans win, taking Holland Belgium from Americans with 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Germans
            1 destroyer moved from 95 Sea Zone to 96 Sea Zone
            1 armour moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
            2 mech_infantrys moved from Germany to Eastern Poland
            1 fighter moved from Bryansk to Ukraine
            3 bombers moved from Bryansk to Ukraine
            1 tactical_bomber moved from Bryansk to Ukraine
            1 fighter moved from Holland Belgium to Western Germany
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Western Germany

Place Units - Germans
            2 armour and 1 mech_infantry placed in Ukraine
            6 infantry placed in Western Germany
            2 infantry placed in Germany
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Removing units owned by Germans from Ukraine: 1 aaGun
            EDIT: Adding units owned by Germans to Bryansk: 1 aaGun
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Turn Complete - Germans
            Germans collect 39 PUs; end with 39 PUs total
            Trigger Germans 4 Presence In Egypt: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 44 PUs
            Trigger Germans 5 Swedish Iron Ore: Germans met a national objective for an additional 5 PUs; end with 49 PUs

I don’t know if liberating France is such a good idea, you lose US factories in mainland Europe… Though the US has bigger fish to fry at the moment ;-)

TripleA Turn Summary for game: World War II Global 1940 2nd Edition, version: 3.7

Game History

Round: 9

Purchase Units - Italians
            Italians buy 7 infantry and 2 mech_infantrys; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Italians
            1 infantry moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy
            1 fighter moved from 95 Sea Zone to Northern Italy
            1 fighter moved from Southern Italy to Northern Italy

Combat - Italians
            Battle in Northern Italy
                Italians attack with 2 fighters and 1 infantry
                Americans defend with 1 factory_minor and 1 infantry
                Italians win with 2 fighters remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Italians: 1 infantry
                Casualties for Americans: 1 infantry

Non Combat Move - Italians
            1 infantry moved from Egypt to Trans-Jordan
            2 fighters moved from Northern Italy to Southern Italy
            3 infantry moved from Persia to Northwest Persia
            1 artillery moved from Persia to Northwest Persia
            2 infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            1 mech_infantry moved from Iraq to Northwest Persia
            1 armour moved from Persia to Northwest Persia
            1 bomber moved from Iraq to Ukraine

Place Units - Italians
            2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Iraq
            2 infantry and 1 mech_infantry placed in Persia
            3 infantry placed in Southern Italy
            Turning on Edit Mode
            EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode

Turn Complete - Italians
            Italians collect 16 PUs; end with 16 PUs total
            Objective Italians 4 Control Iraq Or Persia Or Northwest Persia: Italians met a national objective for an additional 6 PUs; end with 22 PUs

S**t just got real in the Pacific :-)

Did one final edit, moved the final sub from the Carolines down instead of to Japan, here is the file.