Posts made by techroll42

I think it’s still 8–you need Paris, the 3 Red cities, and Cario IIRC.

Sure it does.

Say Germany realizes Italy will can-opener. So they don’t build ANYTHING in the east and go for the west.

If Italy can’t can-opener, Germany will build something for the east, meaning less for the west.

Sure they do. They add 6 reasons for Japan to not attack Russia.

Glad I got both Europe and Pacific for $140 combined. And only $70 was my own money!

Well Russia has another turn of builds.

And those extra land units are going to mean less in the west.

It’s a crazy idea that will only work if the Luftwaffe is out of position.

But if you can use it to land USAAF planes, it might be worth it.

OK. Here’s why you sometimes NEED a blocking force:

Your retreating northern stack is 1 space away from Moscow. The German mech/tank stack is 2 spaces away. You NEED a blocking strategy strong enough to hold off the Germans so your stack can get there.

I agree that it helps the Allies.

And there could be a malicious surrender: UKE surrenders, giving the African territories to Germany, and before Italy can react US starts blitzing through the south, ADDING ABOUT 15 IPC’S TO THEIR VALUE. Same could be done with France.

It really helps the Allies and screws the game balance.

OK. I will test this out vs. myself and then perhaps bring it forward for an Alpha+3.9 Global game between us.

Sounds interesting. What was it?

I have kickstarted ABattlemap.

Where was I?

R2 Casualties and R3:

WFrance: Battle ends.
Germany -1 inf.
France dead

France: Battle ends.
Germany -2 inf.
France dead.

Z110: Battle ends.
Germany -1 Tac
UK dead.

Z111: Battle ends.
Germany -1 Tac
UK dead.

Will NCM later. Sorry, but I’m dead tired and can barely think straight.

R2 Casualties and R3:

WFrance: Battle ends.
Germany -1 inf.
France dead

OK. It now appears that ABattlemap does not wish to cooperate. Headache FTL!

Will try and kickstart it. If it doesn’t work, expect the remainder of my turn tomorrow or Friday.

Something went wrong with my dice throw in WFrance  :? :? :?

Retry:
Germany in WFrance:
Rolls: 1@1 2@2 1@3; Total Hits: 11@1: (4)2@2: (4, 4)1@3: (2)

W. France:
France -1 inf.

R2:
Germany:
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Rolls: 1@2; Total Hits: 11@2: (1)

France:
Germany -1 inf.
France -1 AA, -6 inf. -2 art.

R2:
Germany:
Rolls: 6@1 4@2 5@3 1@4; Total Hits: 96@1: (2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3)4@2: (2, 3, 1, 2)5@3: (1, 4, 1, 4, 5)1@4: (1)

France:
Rolls: 2@3 1@4; Total Hits: 22@3: (4, 1)1@4: (3)

Z110:
UK: Dmg BB, -2 Cruiser, -1 BB, -2 fgt
Ger: Dmg BB, -1 Sub (SS?), -1 fgt

R2:
Germany:
Rolls: 3@3 3@4; Total Hits: 33@3: (3, 6, 4)3@4: (3, 1, 5)

UK:
Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 11@4: (2)

Z111:
UK: DMG BB, -1 DD, -1 Cruiser, -1 BB
Ger: -1 SS

R2:
Germany:
Rolls: 1@3 3@4; Total Hits: 11@3: (4)3@4: (1, 6, 5)

UK:
Rolls: 1@4; Total Hits: 11@4: (2)

Subs do not block movement in any way.

+1 to the previous.

However the only ships I build as Japan before attacking ANZAC/US are subs and rarely a blocking or anti-sub destroyer. Transports too.

Ships simply aren’t a good investment for Japan.

Every game I find myself too concerned with the US as Japan, and the next time I’m just as concerned.

Sure, the US is big, but they aren’t going to snatch Japan out from under your nose. You don’t need 2 carriers parked off the Western US. Put those to use elsewhere.

1. No surprise, I am a fan of tech as well.
2. I believe that tech has, except in AA50, been too difficult.
3. However, it makes no sense that IC’s help with tech. IC’s feature factories belching smoke and unskilled laborers on an assembly line. Tech research features scientists in white coats.
4. I have 1 word: researchers. Or you could make tech rolls 4.

I’d add something to the previous:

And the Russian doesn’t see it coming.

Any smart Russian can see 2 Italian tanks moving with the German stack, possibly clearing blockers, and will devote say 4 inf. to the blocker to ensure they’re safe.

3 subs a turn with a fighter now and then isn’t hard, and it should be enough if Japan looks threatening and SBR’s do well.

I think what he means is a “Strategic Unit Raid” where the units don’t get to fire back.

Perhaps strats on a 1? With AA fire, it’s not close to worth it, but without AA…