Game 6, Europe, TGC (Germany) v. VF (Allies) - continuation
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Thank you, and good game! This game is indeed extremely tough as the Allies. The right balance between transports and fighters is still a question mark for me. And also on the EF the Russians need to kill as many German units as possible while keeping their own losses to a minimum, something that is quite tricky and oftentimes involves risky attacks. In any case, I was surprised to see that even such a massive early Allied advantage wasn't enough to stop the Germans. I feel like in this particular situation, the Allies CAN win, although I am not sure how. I challenge you to take the Allies with this G1 as a starting point, perhaps you can beat it.
That German strategy is just a product of trying some stuff out and then finetuning. After the Med transport bid didn't work out, I tried an all-out attack on the EF, which turned out to be pretty effective. Over the course of several games, I made small improvements to the strategy based on those games (for example now I don't make attacks in Leningrad, Vyborg, one infantry takes Gibraltar, and now I don't attack the US fleet anymore, thanks to your comment, ha!). The games I have played on these forums have been very helpful.
Again, thanks for playing. Over the years I have learned a lot from playing against you. I really appreciate these games
Small question, you said there were 19 surviving German units, but I see 19 German tanks and 2 fighters. Shouldn't the fighters be included?
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@victoryfirst you are 100% right about the fighters. That was a very bad battle for the poor Allies in the end...but still favored the Germans shockingly.
I think your idea is a good one. Let me try something a little different than what you did with the Allies and see if there is a different final turn result (I want to see if I can get the percentages more in favor for the Allies than you did in our game). It will be a good learning experience. I will start with this configuration on R1. Should have the first turn out tonight.
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Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Russians Russians buy 8 infantry; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Russians 3 infantry moved from Caucasus to Ukraine S.S.R. 1 artillery moved from Stalingrad to Ukraine S.S.R. 1 bomber moved from Moscow to Ukraine S.S.R. 1 artillery and 2 infantry moved from Belorussia to East Poland 1 fighter moved from Moscow to East Poland Combat - Russians Battle in East Poland Russians attack with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry Germans defend with 2 armour Russians roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 2 infantry in East Poland, round 2 : 1/4 hits, 1.33 expected hits Germans roll dice for 2 armour in East Poland, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.67 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in East Poland 1 armour owned by the Germans lost in East Poland Russians roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in East Poland, round 3 : 0/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 armour in East Poland, round 3 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits Russians roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry in East Poland, round 4 : 2/3 hits, 1.17 expected hits Germans roll dice for 1 armour in East Poland, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits 1 armour owned by the Germans lost in East Poland Russians win, taking East Poland from Germans with 1 artillery, 1 fighter and 1 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7 Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Casualties for Germans: 2 armour Battle in Ukraine S.S.R. Russians attack with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 3 infantry Germans defend with 2 armour and 1 infantry Russians roll dice for 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 3 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 5/5 hits, 1.67 expected hits Germans roll dice for 2 armour and 1 infantry in Ukraine S.S.R., round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits 1 infantry owned by the Russians lost in Ukraine S.S.R. 1 infantry owned by the Germans and 2 armour owned by the Germans lost in Ukraine S.S.R. Russians win, taking Ukraine S.S.R. from Germans with 1 artillery, 1 bomber and 2 infantry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 10 Casualties for Russians: 1 infantry Casualties for Germans: 2 armour and 1 infantry Non Combat Move - Russians 1 infantry moved from Iran to Caucasus 2 infantry moved from Stalingrad to Belorussia 3 infantry moved from Turkestan to Belorussia 1 armour moved from Caucasus to Belorussia 1 armour moved from Turkestan to Leningrad 1 armour moved from Siberia to Leningrad 1 armour moved from Archangel to Leningrad 2 infantry moved from Karelia to Leningrad 1 infantry moved from Vyborg to Leningrad 1 infantry moved from Archangel to Karelia 1 infantry moved from Archangel to Russia 1 infantry moved from Archangel to Russia 1 artillery and 4 infantry moved from Russia to Belorussia 4 infantry moved from Moscow to Belorussia 1 artillery and 3 infantry moved from Siberia to Russia 1 armour moved from Moscow to Leningrad 1 fighter moved from East Poland to Leningrad 1 bomber moved from Ukraine S.S.R. to Leningrad 1 aaGun moved from Moscow to Belorussia 2 infantry moved from Leningrad to Belorussia Place Units - Russians 8 infantry placed in Leningrad Turn Complete - Russians Russians collect 23 PUs; end with 23 PUsCombat Hit Differential Summary :
Germans regular : -0.33 Russians regular : 2.67 -
Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - British British buy 2 transports; Remaining resources: 9 PUs; Combat Move - British 1 destroyer moved from Celtic Sea Sea Zone to British Convoy 4 Sea Zone British take British Convoy 4 Sea Zone from Germans 1 armour moved from Egypt to Libya British take Libya from Germans 1 armour moved from Libya to Egypt Combat - British Non Combat Move - British 1 bomber moved from United Kingdom to Belorussia 2 fighters moved from United Kingdom to Leningrad 1 infantry moved from Iraq to Iran 1 infantry moved from Syria to Iran 1 infantry moved from Palestine to Egypt 1 destroyer moved from Eastern Mediterranean Sea Zone to Central Mediterranean Sea Zone Place Units - British 2 transports placed in Davis Strait Sea Zone Turn Complete - British British collect 21 PUs; end with 30 PUs -
Game History
Round: 1 Purchase Units - Americans Americans buy 1 destroyer, 1 fighter, 1 submarine and 1 transport; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; Combat Move - Americans 1 destroyer moved from U.S. Eastern Coast Sea Zone to British Convoy 3 Sea Zone British take British Convoy 3 Sea Zone from Germans Combat - Americans Non Combat Move - Americans 1 transport moved from U.S. Eastern Coast Sea Zone to British Convoy 3 Sea Zone 1 bomber and 1 fighter moved from United States to United Kingdom Place Units - Americans 1 destroyer, 1 submarine and 1 transport placed in U.S. Eastern Coast Sea Zone 1 fighter placed in United States Turn Complete - Americans Americans collect 40 PUs; end with 40 PUs -
Are you OK if we do this in a separate thread? Just for me to more easily keep track of everything.
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Matt Hyra sent me that and says he doesnt see you
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