Posts made by phd_angel

@shakebox Cool. Welcome. I sent you a PM.

@jasonondesign Out Of Box

@SS-GEN Great analysis. In OOB G40, the presence of tanks or fighters increase tactical fighters’ attack by 1. That’s an interesting unit combo bonus. Cheers.

@FascistKerbal Go to a different office depot store, or try it with a different employee at a different time. Persistence.

@Derek-Davidson Hi. I have anniversary and Global (Europe and Pacific). It doesn’t look like these cards apply to anniversary.

@CHILDREN Thanks for designing and sharing these setup charts. I wonder if you have them in a white background. The black background consumes too much of my black ink. Or, would you know other alternative setup charts with a lighter background? Many thanks.

@Folgore77 - Thanks for posting these amazing photos reporting the game as it unfolded. This a great storytelling. I’d love to see it again in the future. Cheers,

It was an amazing game, 11 hours straight! Well worth my drive from and to Chicago. Thanks for hosting, @SS-GEN !

As Italy, my strategy had several directives and characteristics:

1- creating havoc in Africa and the Middle East to force UK, and even USSR, to divert efforts to those regions, so to support Germany’s main thrust. I see this as my “remote can opener”. Result: pushed UK out of Africa (except a contained pocket in Johannesburg) and the Near East

2- secure gradual IPC growth by capturing as many small (often neglected) territories as possible. Result: These 1 IPC territories plus national bonuses (controlling Med islands) enabled me a whopping 60 IPC income later in the game

3- invest decisively in influencing neutral nations: Congo, Angola, and Turkey. This was a calculated risk, based on probabilities it was well worth the risk of dice against the IPCs saved/gained. Result: gained strategic advantage in Africa and Near East by controlling those countries, armies and IPCs.

4- corrode UK and US IPC gains by attacking their convoys as aggressively as possible with my super subs. Result: temporarily drove down Allies IPCs and slowed down their final advance across the Atlantic

5- relentlessly pursue the British navy in the Med, Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Result: destroyed British navies, securing Italy’s naval dominance (near-supremacy) in those regions, and helping Japan by corroding India’s defense

6- I refrained from supporting Germany in France and Balkans. Germany didn’t want my help in France, and my support in the Balkans was irrelevant against the massive armies Germany amassed in the Eastern Front. I thus diverted my land units to the Middle East. Result: US did invade Western Europe but it was too late. Italy gained oil rigs in the Middle East, helping the Axis to secure victory points needed.

Avanti Italia!

Thanks again. Lots of fun! Looking forward to playing soon. Cheers.

@gatelock86
Hi. I sent you a PM to connect. Looking forward to hearing back from you via email.

Thanks so much for sharing these maps.

Forgive my ignorance, but why is Polesti on the AA50 non editable pdf?

@SS-GEN

Thanks for replying.

Yes, I’m interested in playing G41 for the first time. I can read instructions beforehand, and get a smaller nation to start with.

Please confirm the date (Oct 21 is Monday), and PM me any questions and please send address/town too, as I may need to drive. Thanks.

phd_angel
Illinois
Chicago, Oak Park, Chicagoland area, North Illinois, NW Indiana
Global, anniversary, HBG

Any players in Oak Park, IL area, including Forest Park, Berwyn, Cicero, North Riverside, Chicago, etc?..

I’d like to meet to play Global 40 or Anniversary, or even HBG 36.

I can drive in Chicago and near West Burbs area. Please let me know. Thanks.

Hi, any players in Oak Park, IL area? I’d love to meet to play anniversary 2nd edition (I’m not familiar with other versions). I can drive to Chicago and near West Burbs. Pls let me know. Thanks.

Hi, any players in Oak Park, IL area? I’d love to meet to play anniversary 2nd edition (I’m not familiar with other versions). I can drive to Chicago and near West Burbs. Pls let me know. Thanks.

Hi, any players in Oak Park, IL area? I’d love to meet to play anniversary 2nd edition (I’m not too familiar with other versions). I can drive to Chicago and near West Burbs. Pls let me know. Thanks.