EXP G40 Game 4 Trout vs JCat
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@trout Hey Mate - well I sure have some news for ya...
First off, regarding our game, because of the dice and you not actually capturing the Philippines, I was able to send ALL those amazing Japanese FIghters!
I just rolled the combat and, no surprise I wiped out that Aussie fleet in one phase and took only 3 casualties. But I screwed up on the order of loss and had one fighter that had no place to go so I took my last Navy Fighter as an unneeded loss. I need to learn how to do the order of loss better. And I forgot that carriers that are wounded cannot carry any planes. I was expecting wounded carries to carry one less but none at all seems extreme.
Quick Question: Is the super carriers that carry 4 fighters also limited to carrying ZERO planes if wounded? They can take 3 hits right?
Anyway, you sure have taught me to never underestimate the power of that Japanese Fighter and Tac bomber group's presence in this game.
This game is FAR FROM OVER so I am taking my time on the non-combat move. Your Russian troops in China have ensured that Japan does not get an easy path right now.
And then there is the USA's ability to just BUY A FLEET to replace the one lost, hahaha. I already see a massive fleet outside San Diego...
And Second, my dear Fiance has decided to have us start afresh !!!!!!!!!!!! I am incredibly happy and hopeful now.
We have a date now that I must get ready for so I will complete my turn tonight. I just felt the need to share - and I am sure that you expected the ANZAC result once your land units failed to take the Philippines.
I tried my best to protect the Philippines but, as you saw, I had only 1 fighter to help defend with the armor. For future games I will try to ensure more ways to protect it. Maybe buy an air transport turn 1.
Well good thing for me there but, as I said earlier, you have so much power this game ain't over... Not even close.
Thank you again for such masterful play.
PS. Check out the first turn play with the my new game with Alexander. I did not take France again and will let Italy do that. I am wondering how you think about that no take france move.
PPS. I think I won the game against Panzer now because I was able to take the Caucuses and, unless I am missing something, I can fly in a ton of stuff to protect it while I build a factory and start cranking out Panthers and other stuff in the Middle East.
