Here is a list of some of the things that can increase USSR mobilisation beyond normal:

1. Germany taking Poland in one turn
2. USSR not invading Finland
3. Germany annexing Lithuania (BIG)
4. Every single AXIS DoW (e.g. Belgium, Lux, Denmark). The increase is only small but they all add up, The ...

New ELO game:

firsteds (Allies) v adarbrauner (Axis)

We have agreed to modify the usual rules so we are playing with soft build limits and end date disabled and full diplo. Should be interesting!

Opportunities are very limited. You probably know these ones already:

1. Some Allied players invade fairly random countries like Yemen for a small boost. I suspect the boost is temporary so it is not an overall NM increase.

2. In naval engagements players let the French fleet make inroads (suicide ...

Latest ELO rankings up till the end of September. Lots of new entries. Comments and corrections welcome:

Will do.

ELO rankings up to end of August. Comments and corrections welcome.

The next rankings will come out around September 1. Remember to post any results here.

Regarding the recent issue, TH11 will be starting again from scratch and all his prior games will be scratched from the rankings. Players may see some small changes as a result of this.

OK troops I am happy to announce that this issue has been quickly resolved. After receiving reports regarding ELO games where one player might not realise it is an ELO game I have contacted those involved and we have agreed to an adjustment to the next ELO table. I will also issue a reminder about ...

Love the game and hats off to the devs. I have been keeping a wish list of potential changes for the next update. These are VERY minor, almost trivial things, but I thought I would share. Others may chip in:

General:
1. The communist China HQ should spawn in a safe position and an army should ...

ELO ended:

Umeu (Allies) defeats Firsteds (Axis)

Quite a one sided game in the end but congrats and many thanks to Umeu for a fun game with plenty of drama.

Updated ELO table up to 3 August. Lots of movement. Comments and corrections welcome.

ELO Result:

LoneRunner (Axis) defeats Firsteds (Allies) 1943

The Axis adopted a risky strategy of focusing almost entirely on the three capitals, ignoring Stalingrad and the Caucasus. Not even taking Rostov. Russia surrendered upon the fall of Perm. Meanwhile, Japan was crushed by combined ...

London has fallen.

Thanks Umeu it's been an epic game already. It's now April 1941 and the Axis still cling on to London although the Allies will probably retake it next turn. The Axis is generally scrambling to prep for Barbarossa and Pearl Harbor. The clock is ticking because USSR and USA ...

ELO result:

Firsteds (Axis) defeats Harris45 (Allies) 1943

Russian morale collapsed quite suddenly. Pretty steady game elsewhere with China digging in and Allies grabbing a foothold in Europe. Axis tried rockets and lots of tech, but not convinced it had much impact. Good turn rate and comms as ...

New ELO game started:

Firsteds (Axis) v Umeu (Allies). Usual rules. Let's go!

If there are Allied amphibs near Italy it can trigger the spawning of a couple of weak Italian units. Usually a garrison and an AA unit. If the Axis have already built two Italian AA units then the total will be three. I think this is the most likely explanation. Could be wrong.

Games taken now. Thanks.

Troops,

I am looking for an ELO game, either side, any level. Usual ELO house rules, but also happy with any modifications you might suggest. I am in the UK time zone and play reasonably fast. Please PM me.

Firsteds

ELO standings for end of June. Comments and corrections welcome.

ELO game ends:

petedalby (Allies) defeats firsteds (Axis)

Axis resign mid 1943 with Russia in a very strong position. Bit of an experimental game resulting in a strong Japan and a very weak Germany for the Axis. Fun game with stacks of action. Big naval battles and killer para drops. Finland went ...