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That’s totally fair actually. Ok I’ll set it up sometime soon today.

I’m interested in a slightly different opener as Japan, just not like what you’re suggesting. When I’ve done a J3 DOW I really haven’t liked it. I don’t think I really understand the merit in the J3 DOW unless Germany gets into the Med. Which doesn’t seem that great. J2 just weakens the J1 IMO although it does reduce the risk.

If you’re saying that I should build more navy and less army, the only way I can see that would work out is if you don’t put an IC on Kiangsu, Shantung or Manchuria. Otherwise, you need to defend the IC if China rushes after it, quite obviously. JDOW had a strategy that he’d build on FIC & Malaya and avoid building in China, perhaps for the same reasons. China was a massive pain in my bum in this game. So perhaps there is merit in these ideas but then not having that IC makes fighting China a lot more difficult. Certainly, Malaya is far more useful than Kiangsu if Japan is going after Australia.

One thing I’ve noticed in my games lately is that sometimes I’ve been failing to take Calcutta J5 for no particularly obvious reason. Perhaps this is just less focus on India allowing the stand there to be taken.

I would continue but I was able to find a couple of new games right away so I think I will hold off for now. I would really like to see what happens in the Atlantic in the next couple of turns.

Thanks again for the game.

Game is up: https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/34661/giallo-allies-9-vs-simon33-axis-bm3-game-ii

Scrambles?

If I recall correctly.

@simon33 yup

I did feel very confident about this game until I lost Berlin. Even though Japan was a bit behind schedule, I liked Italy’s strength.

Perhaps I need a bit of a break from playing. Starting to seem like work a bit.

Good Game. Been a long time since we’ve played.

@axis-dominion said in Axis-dominion (L) vs Simon33 (X) BM3:

Japan lives or dies by its navy

I think you’re right but you also can’t ignore the land. So like all things A&A there’s a balance that you need to get right.

Thanks for the game.

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You posted in the “Find League Opponents” thread, this thread was created in the league sub forum.

I guess it isn’t a problem because my rating would have reduced with this result.

You weren’t close to a Pacific victory, I wasn’t worried. Leaving Anzac able to take the DEI and keep their tp was a big mistake though.

Yeah this was closer than our other games.

Yeah, that London thing was a close call to even go for. Totally unplanned. Watching the security of London is something I’ve improved as I’ve played more, especially when multiple TTs are around. But there is always the possibility of a mid game unexpected sea lion. I think the 2017 championship game was decided this way.

Merry Christmas.

Thanks for the game. Happy to go again whenever you’re available.

@JDOW said in Simon33 (Axis) vs AetV (Allies) BM3 - no IJ/Ok:

Yes, the DD block is annoying and slows Japan down another turn. Nothing she can do about it.

But by threatening a Soviet move into Korea as you have done here, you make it virtually certain to not occur. 1 transport is needed to attack Korea but the others can reinforce with troops from Tokyo, if they aren’t attacking elsewhere of course.

@simon33 said in Giallo (Allies+8) vs Simon33 (Axis) BM3:

I think I can thank the dice a fair bit for this. You weren’t able to do your normal neuter Japan strategy because the Chinese failed to kill the inf in Hunan and also Taranto failed. My Barbarossa faltered - can’t use that strat again. Still, Japan saw what it needed to do and it did it, successfully. So that part I can feel good about.

All those US fighters were just on static defense in Sydney. Seemed a negative strategy for that part. Perhaps necessary?

At the moment the us lost their fleet these fighters get static indeed…

You win, gg.

@dawgoneit said in dawgoneit (Allies+30) vs Simon33 (Axis) BM3:

@simon33 could stretch it out a couple more turns. but it’ll be your game in the end anyways.
another?

I don’t know, not sure how competitive this game was.

@simon33

You are correct. I was thinking of the other game I was playing at the time.

And I meant to add, thanks for the game!

Thanks for the game.

Thanks for the game.