Round 3 2vs2: Lucky1/GKar vs MarshallArt/Sandeman

[xianing]

WA 41 spring turn.

To support our Soviet friends (at least now), WA entered into Greece to threat Balkan.
Italy becomes the graveyard of Axis fighters.
Too bad Turkey becomes our enemy after Persia, we are peacelovers so can't allow this.

[Lucky1]

OK. I don't know if anyone reads these AARS anymore or whether those who do so are interested in new tricks.... Assuming a limited yes to both questions, herewith my comments:

Xianing is being a real pain (!) with the transports in Malta. ARGGG He has 5 transports that he can move troops and supply with and then pop back into port (this is a special island/port ability). In retrospect, I should have forced a combat in the central med (even if I were to lose) because I think I know exactly what he is going to do next.... So much for quick turns during the kids' bath! Anyhow, this is very effective pressure on Germany before the US juggernaut is at war.

Interestingly, Ning has also invaded Argenting. I have never seen this before, so I am curious where he is going with it... I presume it was to get diplomatic shift from neighbouring countries. Another neat idea. Hopefully Turkey will shift again once Greece is abandoned and liberated....

As for Hitler's move, I have sacrificed four armour to knock out Gorki and Stalingrad. Both were lightly defended. I hope there were units queued at the factories (I think they are now lost, but am not sure how that works). Otherwise, the sacrifice might not have been worth it....

Turn sent to GKar.

[rjh1971]

I read them every now and then [:D][:)]

[lkendter]

[delurk] I still read the AAR [/delurk]

[joe_canadian]

I love the AAR's

[Marshall Art]

ORIGINAL: Lucky1

Xianing is being a real pain (!) with the transports in Malta. ARGGG He has 5 transports that he can move troops and supply with and then pop back into port (this is a special island/port ability).

I have always wondered if this "Malta bonus" is justified. Considering that Malta convoys were very costly for the Allies it rather should be disallowed to move ships in and out of island ports at no cost IMO. But only in the next patch [;)]

ORIGINAL: Lucky1

As for Hitler's move, I have sacrificed four armour to knock out Gorki and Stalingrad. Both were lightly defended. I hope there were units queued at the factories (I think they are now lost, but am not sure how that works). Otherwise, the sacrifice might not have been worth it....

Being aware of the possibility and to tempt the Panzer troopers the factories were used to mostly build tech, so Marshall Schukov smiles and says: "Comerade Stalin, we caught some fresh fish..."[:D]

[WanderingHead]

ORIGINAL: Marshall Art

ORIGINAL: Lucky1

Xianing is being a real pain (!) with the transports in Malta. ARGGG He has 5 transports that he can move troops and supply with and then pop back into port (this is a special island/port ability).

I have always wondered if this "Malta bonus" is justified. Considering that Malta convoys were very costly for the Allies it rather should be disallowed to move ships in and out of island ports at no cost IMO. But only in the next patch [;)]

This was a bug in the original GGWAW. During AWD develop, the discussion on fixing it came to the idea that there were few real benefits for ports, and this mechanic might as well be left in the game in order to provide a little enhanced value to ports. It was obviously left in.

With port benefits in Global Glory, I don't really see a need to keep this. It is kind of funky and inconsistent. In particular, it doesn't give any benefit to most (non-island) ports.

[WanderingHead]

ORIGINAL: rjh1971
I read them every now and then [:D][:)]

me too.

[WanderingHead]

ORIGINAL: Lucky1
Interestingly, Ning has also invaded Argenting.

This is the kind of thing I'd love to see a screen shot for. I don't know exactly why, perhaps just because I am so incredulous that I want to see it to believe it.

[Lucky1]

Ning would undoubtedly have a better screen shot (but I am sure he does not wish to show his naval dispostions - not that he has much to worry about), but here is what I can see:

[xianing]

To be honest, I just want to get more resource centers. Because I know soon with the loss of South Asia, US would need to get resources from otherwhere.
As there is not too much penaty (but too bad Turkey changed face) to attack a neutral, Argentina became a good target (less threatened by axis and 2 resoure centers).

[GKar]

Japan, Summer '41: Since the US stopped to pay the well-deserved resource gift lately, the Japanese army decided to go to China to get it themselves. Paotow and Kunming fall.

[Marshall Art]

Summer 1941 - Those 4 German tank units were destroyed, Russian army is thrilled and eager to let some more victories follow... Chinese militias flee into the mountains.

turn sent to Ning.

[xianing]

WA 41 summer,
Italy is invaded by WA, but with a high price(one TB shot down, one HF damaged).
Spain is also taken as the third front with one inf damaged by autohit when landing.
Hope these can help Russia enough (sorry no supplies for Marshall this turn because these two battles).
All German subs were back to repair.

[Lucky1]

Hehe. Germany's offensives are stalled and 1941 is not even over yet.....

Anyhow, not much luck this turn. Greece is liberated, but Turkey does not experience a diplomatic shift. Reinforcements bound for the Eastern Front are diverted to Western France and North Italy. I can't recall what the surrender provisions are from Italy, but hopefully I have not left something out....

[GKar]

Japan, Fall '41: The Tenno wonders whether his decision to ally with Germany was a wise one... [;)]

[Marshall Art]

Fall 1941 - Russia advances into Northern Persia and the Baltic States, the pressure from Germany has decreased thanks to a highly effective WA offensive in Spain, Italy and elsewhere... Some more units were dispatched to match the Japanese force in Siberia. China diggs in and hopes it will be spared from further attacks..


turn sent to Ning.

[xianing]

41 Fall WA,
Italy surrendered as Sicily was taken.
Spain and South Italy was solidated.

[rjh1971]

[:-][:-] Doesn't look good for the Axis [;)]

[Lucky1]

Hehe, nope! No need for screen shot this turn. Germany destroys a few transports and consolidates on the Eastern front while reinforcing W France and N Italy. Alas....