Invasion of the US & Canada aborted after it was found in violation of international law.
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Invasion of the US & Canada aborted after it was found in violation of international law.
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January, 1944
The 2nd Battle for Britain has begun. American and Mexican troops seized Belfast from a hastily equipped Italian corps, sacrificed to buy time for tanks to arrive from the East Front. The joint USN and RN operation saw several submarines sent to the bottom of the sea, but the Axis fighters dominate the skies, and the carriers suffered extreme casualties.
In Russia, the Great retreat continued throughout 43, after the evacuation of Leningrad and Stalingrad, the combined Axis forces, under German leadership, expanded in all directions. A fierce battle was fought on the plains around Kuybyshev, which saw the back of the Soviet armored force broken as they lost irreplaceable tanks, heavy tanks and anti-tank crews. Simultaneously with the drive on Kuybyshev, began the assault of the Moscow fortifications, which was projected to be the biggest battle in the history of mankind, with innumerable casualties on both sides. However, with the arrival of the new Panther IV tanks at the front, the Soviet high command decided to save troops rather than buildings, and cleared Moscow out.
It came as a surprise to the German high command, who could appreciate the tactical soundness of the difficult decision, but stratetigally, it was surely the nail in the coffin of the Allied war effort.
In the Pacific, the USN, split between defending the US East Coast from an impending invasion by the Japanese and Germans, had been struggling to make quick progress. Especially the Japanese Marines dug in on Wake Island proved to be staunch resistance as they still remain defiant, having repulsed countless American landing efforts.
Still, the Japanese Empire was stretched far beyond its natural limits and it simply did not have the capacity to defend all extremities. Guadalcanal fell easily, occupied only by a bomber crew running raids on the Australian coast. They knew what was coming their way, but had been ordered to stay put. After that, Portuguese Timor was liberated, as well as parts of Papua New Guinea and Rabaul.
After mounting pressure from the international community, as well as the threat of the Japanese Army defending the high ground between Chongqing and Kunming collapsing under relentless heavy bomber campaigns, the invasion of East coast was aborted prematurely. Rumor has it that upon seeing most of the British navy as well as all of the allied maritime bombers camped out on the coasts of New York and Canada, the Axis Joint Expeditionary Command decided to call it off. There was no chance the invasion would succeed without it being a pyrrhic victory, if it would succeed at all. Several submarines were lost in a probing attempt, but other than that, the Axis Joint Command navy retreated in tact without heavy losses. The Allies were in hot pursuit however, prompting the Axis Joint Command Navy to split up and send their transports back where they were needed most.
The Japanese ships raced home, the transports arriving just in time to prop up the holes in the lines, blasted there by ceaseless strafing runs by allied heavy bombers. The tail end of the exodus from the Atlantic suffered heavy losses in an ambush by the American Maritime bombers, now relocated to the south of India. One escort carrier lost, another surviving only by miracle. The Kido Buntai was in need of serious repairs and refitting by now, and required several months to be battle-ready. They face difficult odds, but there is no fighting force on the open ocean that packs more punch than they do. The game of cat and mouse in the Pacific is about to begin.
In the East, the pressure on the compressed lines of the smoking remains of the once mighty Mother Russia was increased as well, until winter provided desperate relief. Still, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk have fallen, and Vladivostok is under siege. If, no, when it falls, the last lifeline Russia has from the outside world, will be cut. Likely causing the fall of yet another once mighty power in the East, as Japanese boots finally entered the city of Lanchow after an arduous year long siege which became a race of against the clock. Could the Japanese grind down the worn-out but brave Chinese defenders before they were scattered by Allied bombers? The answer was yes, but only by the skin of their teeth. Just over one third of the once mighty Iron Fist of the Japanese army marched out of the Lanchow highlands again. But they did so with their head held high. They got the job done.
To force a favorable peace, the Allies must now recapture London, Manilla as well as Moscow, a tall order. But Churchill seems to be willing to fight on to the last American!
The 2nd Battle for Britain has begun. American and Mexican troops seized Belfast from a hastily equipped Italian corps, sacrificed to buy time for tanks to arrive from the East Front. The joint USN and RN operation saw several submarines sent to the bottom of the sea, but the Axis fighters dominate the skies, and the carriers suffered extreme casualties.
In Russia, the Great retreat continued throughout 43, after the evacuation of Leningrad and Stalingrad, the combined Axis forces, under German leadership, expanded in all directions. A fierce battle was fought on the plains around Kuybyshev, which saw the back of the Soviet armored force broken as they lost irreplaceable tanks, heavy tanks and anti-tank crews. Simultaneously with the drive on Kuybyshev, began the assault of the Moscow fortifications, which was projected to be the biggest battle in the history of mankind, with innumerable casualties on both sides. However, with the arrival of the new Panther IV tanks at the front, the Soviet high command decided to save troops rather than buildings, and cleared Moscow out.
It came as a surprise to the German high command, who could appreciate the tactical soundness of the difficult decision, but stratetigally, it was surely the nail in the coffin of the Allied war effort.
In the Pacific, the USN, split between defending the US East Coast from an impending invasion by the Japanese and Germans, had been struggling to make quick progress. Especially the Japanese Marines dug in on Wake Island proved to be staunch resistance as they still remain defiant, having repulsed countless American landing efforts.
Still, the Japanese Empire was stretched far beyond its natural limits and it simply did not have the capacity to defend all extremities. Guadalcanal fell easily, occupied only by a bomber crew running raids on the Australian coast. They knew what was coming their way, but had been ordered to stay put. After that, Portuguese Timor was liberated, as well as parts of Papua New Guinea and Rabaul.
After mounting pressure from the international community, as well as the threat of the Japanese Army defending the high ground between Chongqing and Kunming collapsing under relentless heavy bomber campaigns, the invasion of East coast was aborted prematurely. Rumor has it that upon seeing most of the British navy as well as all of the allied maritime bombers camped out on the coasts of New York and Canada, the Axis Joint Expeditionary Command decided to call it off. There was no chance the invasion would succeed without it being a pyrrhic victory, if it would succeed at all. Several submarines were lost in a probing attempt, but other than that, the Axis Joint Command navy retreated in tact without heavy losses. The Allies were in hot pursuit however, prompting the Axis Joint Command Navy to split up and send their transports back where they were needed most.
The Japanese ships raced home, the transports arriving just in time to prop up the holes in the lines, blasted there by ceaseless strafing runs by allied heavy bombers. The tail end of the exodus from the Atlantic suffered heavy losses in an ambush by the American Maritime bombers, now relocated to the south of India. One escort carrier lost, another surviving only by miracle. The Kido Buntai was in need of serious repairs and refitting by now, and required several months to be battle-ready. They face difficult odds, but there is no fighting force on the open ocean that packs more punch than they do. The game of cat and mouse in the Pacific is about to begin.
In the East, the pressure on the compressed lines of the smoking remains of the once mighty Mother Russia was increased as well, until winter provided desperate relief. Still, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk have fallen, and Vladivostok is under siege. If, no, when it falls, the last lifeline Russia has from the outside world, will be cut. Likely causing the fall of yet another once mighty power in the East, as Japanese boots finally entered the city of Lanchow after an arduous year long siege which became a race of against the clock. Could the Japanese grind down the worn-out but brave Chinese defenders before they were scattered by Allied bombers? The answer was yes, but only by the skin of their teeth. Just over one third of the once mighty Iron Fist of the Japanese army marched out of the Lanchow highlands again. But they did so with their head held high. They got the job done.
To force a favorable peace, the Allies must now recapture London, Manilla as well as Moscow, a tall order. But Churchill seems to be willing to fight on to the last American!
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It says a lot in favor of Petedalby that he keeps playing in the face of such a huge task. Thank you for your summaries; I always enjoy reading them and hope that we can soon get back to a game.
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It's pretty dire.
China surrendered in Dec 43. The resultant plunder will allow Japan to rebuild its forces.
Allied successes have been few & far between and often at too high a cost.
All of Europe, with exception of Sweden & Switzerland are under the jackboot. Axis income exceeds that of the Allies for the first time.
The lack of LRATs in the Pacific mean that island hopping is a must. Wake is deeply frustrating. The predicted odds indicate it should die every turn and yet it survives with 1 strength point remaining. The Allies must press on soon or they will have no chance at the negotiating table.
Russia is on its last legs. Vladivostok will fall soon. I don't understand why I can't reinforce the defenders when they are in full supply. I've posted the question and hopefully someone will provide an answer.
I think we have circa 20 turns remaining but the only question is what will the Axis margin of victory be?
China surrendered in Dec 43. The resultant plunder will allow Japan to rebuild its forces.
Allied successes have been few & far between and often at too high a cost.
All of Europe, with exception of Sweden & Switzerland are under the jackboot. Axis income exceeds that of the Allies for the first time.
The lack of LRATs in the Pacific mean that island hopping is a must. Wake is deeply frustrating. The predicted odds indicate it should die every turn and yet it survives with 1 strength point remaining. The Allies must press on soon or they will have no chance at the negotiating table.
Russia is on its last legs. Vladivostok will fall soon. I don't understand why I can't reinforce the defenders when they are in full supply. I've posted the question and hopefully someone will provide an answer.
I think we have circa 20 turns remaining but the only question is what will the Axis margin of victory be?
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Wake is an anomaly. It has been discussed on the forum before. The reason is unclear. Even in single player against a weak AI it is very difficult to crack. Best to skip it.
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Yeah, Wake always is, like Firsteds says. I'm pretty sure I skipped it after one probe in our previous game. It's just not worth the hassle. You need like 3-4 successive hits. Though it depends what level your amphibious tech is on as well.petedalby wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:12 pm
The lack of LRATs in the Pacific mean that island hopping is a must. Wake is deeply frustrating. The predicted odds indicate it should die every turn and yet it survives with 1 strength point remaining. The Allies must press on soon or they will have no chance at the negotiating table.
Yeah, he's bravely soldiering on! Though I would have understood if he resigned as well, which I think normally he would do, but this time we agreed to try playing out until the end.Taifun wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:41 am It says a lot in favor of Petedalby that he keeps playing in the face of such a huge task. Thank you for your summaries; I always enjoy reading them and hope that we can soon get back to a game.
And of course! I hope we can play another sometimes soon. Thanks for reading!
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Thank you for the excellent updates. The game sounds awesome. When the game is a wrap, please let us know your opinion on the absence of LRATs. Did it have a positive or negative effect on the game? I think long range invasions are ahistorical and are detrimental to the game. Operation Torch was an exception. Any other major invasion was short range and meticulously planned.
I'm glad to see that Wake is tough to conquer. I know it's hard to use up four or five landing craft attacks to take a small island but that seems historically accurate. Consider Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. The US invested massive resources and thousands of casualties to take each island.
I think invasions should be more expensive in World at War. The game provides landing craft with a free hit. That's not historically accurate and causes players to search the coast with landing craft looking to use up their free hit before landing troops. Is that a proper use of landing craft? Landing craft should incur losses when attacking a defended hex.
I'm glad to see that Wake is tough to conquer. I know it's hard to use up four or five landing craft attacks to take a small island but that seems historically accurate. Consider Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. The US invested massive resources and thousands of casualties to take each island.
I think invasions should be more expensive in World at War. The game provides landing craft with a free hit. That's not historically accurate and causes players to search the coast with landing craft looking to use up their free hit before landing troops. Is that a proper use of landing craft? Landing craft should incur losses when attacking a defended hex.
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yeah, they should take damage when attacking, instead of the really absurd random penalties sometimes incurred when landing, which is sometimes like -6 even though there isn't a single enemy in sight. I would prefer to see defending units on land able to attack back (I think landing crafts can take damage if artillery is present, but it's niche) and the random landing hits either removed or greatly reduced (-2 max).LoneRunner wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:37 pm Thank you for the excellent updates. The game sounds awesome. When the game is a wrap, please let us know your opinion on the absence of LRATs. Did it have a positive or negative effect on the game? I think long range invasions are ahistorical and are detrimental to the game. Operation Torch was an exception. Any other major invasion was short range and meticulously planned.
I'm glad to see that Wake is tough to conquer. I know it's hard to use up four or five landing craft attacks to take a small island but that seems historically accurate. Consider Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. The US invested massive resources and thousands of casualties to take each island.
I think invasions should be more expensive in World at War. The game provides landing craft with a free hit. That's not historically accurate and causes players to search the coast with landing craft looking to use up their free hit before landing troops. Is that a proper use of landing craft? Landing craft should incur losses when attacking a defended hex.
I think the pace of the game is much slower, and both sides must plan their amphibious campaign much more carefully. however, it's a bit hard to balance the fragility of China and to a lesser extent, Russia, so we're still looking at tweaking some rules. I'll post some of them later on, happy to hear suggestions from others.
because of the slower pace, and the amphibous rules mostly impacting the allies, I think these rules are probably best suited for the 1947 end date. Currently we're playing 1945 end date, and I think if Allies didn't feel rushed to make something happen quickly, they might have been able to launch more coherent operations.
I'm sure Pete has some ideas as well.
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I've enjoyed the game without LRATs. It's more of a challenge but Umeu demonstrated that Japan can achieve all of its objectives without them with careful planning. Hawaii was never threatened which is probably as it should be.
The game is almost over (has been for a while truth be told) but I've enjoyed nibbling away at the Empire with normal ATs.
The bigger challenge is how to stop Umeu's excellent opening moves with the Axis which puts the Allies on the back foot in all theatres. There are several things I would do differently but I still have no answer to 4 tanks in NA & most / all of the Luftwaffe steaming through to the Middle East.
The game is almost over (has been for a while truth be told) but I've enjoyed nibbling away at the Empire with normal ATs.
The bigger challenge is how to stop Umeu's excellent opening moves with the Axis which puts the Allies on the back foot in all theatres. There are several things I would do differently but I still have no answer to 4 tanks in NA & most / all of the Luftwaffe steaming through to the Middle East.
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The war is over. The ash has settled, it's time to rebuild from the embers up.
There are stories of armed men going door to door in Chicago, rounding up people who do not pass the purity test. Those with unwanted opinions disappear into dungeons and darkness. It's apparently the same in Washington DC, New York, Miami and other big cities on both coasts. You grit your teeth as you prepare for a life under the jackboot. Or will you muster courage and resist from the Rocky or Appalachian Mountains, the great glades of Florida or the vast forests of Washington?
But first, you wonder, how did you get there? How could it have gone so wrong? As the year of 44 had begun with the Alliance for Freedom on the offensive everywhere. People were drunk with enthusiasm after hearing tales of American boots on the shores of Ireland and Guadalcanal, Burma and the small islands of the Pacific. What you loved most of all were the exploits of the Eagles, dominating the skies over South East Asia, helping to push back the Japanese at Bangkok.
Not long after, you enlisted in the airforce to become a fighter pilot. But as you were finishing your training, worrying reports circulated. The US army had been thrown out of Ireland, and the reconquest of Britain was aborted before it had even truly begun. Worse, Russia surrendered, leaving no more Allied presence on the European continent.
Things looked brighter in the Pacific, where you were sent after a year of training. The Japanese navy had been licked off the coast of Mindanao, the Phillipines second biggest island. Three carriers sent to the bottom of the sea, and some minor vessels, too. Davao, Cebu and Legaspi were taken in a storm of steel and fire, the navy and army working in tandem, like two dancers on a cord above the abyss to hell. Morale was still high, new fighter planes had come in, finally a match for the Japanese, but you outnumbered them 2 to 1. These were the good days. Maybe, you believed, there was still a chance. Unbeknownst to most people, the Japanese Empire had moved all their gold to Manilla, if only it could be taken, maybe the war would end.
But then came sound of nails drilled into coffin, Germany had launched an invasion of India, coming up along the Persian coast, with overwhelming firepower, elite bombers and tanks blasting away all opposition. You were relocated there. No match for the superior German fighters and divebomber crews, you saw your fellow pilots get show down left and right over the skies of India. Karachi was bombed and fell to paratroopers. Tanks rolled roaring, in a straight line from Rohri to Delhi. At the same time, the Japanese descended from the heights around Kunming into the Burmese plains around Mandalay, defiling temple and tree alike.
You were surrounded on all fronts, the only way out was to take to the skies. The year of 1944 ended in a full blown rout, as the British, staunch allies from day one, surrendered with the loss of their Empire in the East. It was now truly the USA against the world. Canadians and Australians rallied to the star-spangled banner, but to no avail. The surrender of Britain and the scuttling of their navy had given the Germans free entry into the Canadian ports. And the vanguard landed in St. Johns, the Sydney mines of Nova Scotia and Quebec to secure a beachhead for the rampaging horde soon to follow.
A few valiant destroyers fought desperate action to sink as many transports as possible, but there were simply too many. And the German airforce had arrived, strategic, medium, tactical and maritime bombers escorted by pilots that have ruled the blue above since the Fall of France. It was a fierce slog as US tanks advanced on Toronto, but they were repulsed. Boston and New York were under threat. All troops were marshalled around Washington and one last push towards Manilla. But the Japanese navy had been refitted, and with the help of kamikaze pilots and the vast submarine fleet of the German and Italian navies as well as their surface ships, the might US navy was brought to its knees, abandoned by all their allies, their heart sank to the bottom of the sea. Manilla, briefly surrounded, was no longer under siege.
The US troops on the East coast were overwhelmed, despite sinking several transports and pushing back several amphibious attacks into the sea. The invaders were too many. You flew as many missions as you could, bombing and strafing, but there were fewer and fewer eagles taking to the skies each time. And then, on the final turn, the curtain fell. Chicago's national guard stood no chance, no more than untrained rabble against panther tanks. The army's last stand in front of Washington DC was broken, and the invaders poured through the cracks, washing over the east coast, flooding and sweeping away everything in their wake.
So fell America, and the people in what was once the land of the free and home of the brave, now merely minions of Mordor.
There are stories of armed men going door to door in Chicago, rounding up people who do not pass the purity test. Those with unwanted opinions disappear into dungeons and darkness. It's apparently the same in Washington DC, New York, Miami and other big cities on both coasts. You grit your teeth as you prepare for a life under the jackboot. Or will you muster courage and resist from the Rocky or Appalachian Mountains, the great glades of Florida or the vast forests of Washington?
But first, you wonder, how did you get there? How could it have gone so wrong? As the year of 44 had begun with the Alliance for Freedom on the offensive everywhere. People were drunk with enthusiasm after hearing tales of American boots on the shores of Ireland and Guadalcanal, Burma and the small islands of the Pacific. What you loved most of all were the exploits of the Eagles, dominating the skies over South East Asia, helping to push back the Japanese at Bangkok.
Not long after, you enlisted in the airforce to become a fighter pilot. But as you were finishing your training, worrying reports circulated. The US army had been thrown out of Ireland, and the reconquest of Britain was aborted before it had even truly begun. Worse, Russia surrendered, leaving no more Allied presence on the European continent.
Things looked brighter in the Pacific, where you were sent after a year of training. The Japanese navy had been licked off the coast of Mindanao, the Phillipines second biggest island. Three carriers sent to the bottom of the sea, and some minor vessels, too. Davao, Cebu and Legaspi were taken in a storm of steel and fire, the navy and army working in tandem, like two dancers on a cord above the abyss to hell. Morale was still high, new fighter planes had come in, finally a match for the Japanese, but you outnumbered them 2 to 1. These were the good days. Maybe, you believed, there was still a chance. Unbeknownst to most people, the Japanese Empire had moved all their gold to Manilla, if only it could be taken, maybe the war would end.
But then came sound of nails drilled into coffin, Germany had launched an invasion of India, coming up along the Persian coast, with overwhelming firepower, elite bombers and tanks blasting away all opposition. You were relocated there. No match for the superior German fighters and divebomber crews, you saw your fellow pilots get show down left and right over the skies of India. Karachi was bombed and fell to paratroopers. Tanks rolled roaring, in a straight line from Rohri to Delhi. At the same time, the Japanese descended from the heights around Kunming into the Burmese plains around Mandalay, defiling temple and tree alike.
You were surrounded on all fronts, the only way out was to take to the skies. The year of 1944 ended in a full blown rout, as the British, staunch allies from day one, surrendered with the loss of their Empire in the East. It was now truly the USA against the world. Canadians and Australians rallied to the star-spangled banner, but to no avail. The surrender of Britain and the scuttling of their navy had given the Germans free entry into the Canadian ports. And the vanguard landed in St. Johns, the Sydney mines of Nova Scotia and Quebec to secure a beachhead for the rampaging horde soon to follow.
A few valiant destroyers fought desperate action to sink as many transports as possible, but there were simply too many. And the German airforce had arrived, strategic, medium, tactical and maritime bombers escorted by pilots that have ruled the blue above since the Fall of France. It was a fierce slog as US tanks advanced on Toronto, but they were repulsed. Boston and New York were under threat. All troops were marshalled around Washington and one last push towards Manilla. But the Japanese navy had been refitted, and with the help of kamikaze pilots and the vast submarine fleet of the German and Italian navies as well as their surface ships, the might US navy was brought to its knees, abandoned by all their allies, their heart sank to the bottom of the sea. Manilla, briefly surrounded, was no longer under siege.
The US troops on the East coast were overwhelmed, despite sinking several transports and pushing back several amphibious attacks into the sea. The invaders were too many. You flew as many missions as you could, bombing and strafing, but there were fewer and fewer eagles taking to the skies each time. And then, on the final turn, the curtain fell. Chicago's national guard stood no chance, no more than untrained rabble against panther tanks. The army's last stand in front of Washington DC was broken, and the invaders poured through the cracks, washing over the east coast, flooding and sweeping away everything in their wake.
So fell America, and the people in what was once the land of the free and home of the brave, now merely minions of Mordor.
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Thanks Pete and Umeu for an interesting and entertaining take on your game. Pete, you are to be lauded for the courage to face the top player. I am sure you learned plenty. I look forward to when you can build on your previous lessons for me. Umeu, you are a gifted writer. But I suggest a little more levity in your repertoire. For example, adding "goats" to the items defiled on the march from Kunming. Otherwise, well done!
Kidding of course. Thanks for taking the time to educate and entertain us!
Kidding of course. Thanks for taking the time to educate and entertain us!
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I had a glimmer of hope when Manilla was cut-off & surrounded by 3 US Special Forces units with the air force still strong & the Royal Navy in support of the USN but somehow the order to bomb the most northern Philippines port was misunderstood or lost in transit. Elite Japanese armies were rushed to the area and destroyed the brave Marines and extinguished the last embers of hope.
Top tip. If the UK is lost - maybe better to choose Australia as the new seat of Government. Losing all the Canadian ports to Germany when the UK surrendered due to zero morale was a disaster for the USA.
I'm sure we'll play again when I'm out of therapy.
Top tip. If the UK is lost - maybe better to choose Australia as the new seat of Government. Losing all the Canadian ports to Germany when the UK surrendered due to zero morale was a disaster for the USA.
I'm sure we'll play again when I'm out of therapy.
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Yeah, without that, I think I would've lost Manilla there. Though maybe I couldve launched my own invasion to take it back. I thought Manilla didn't matter anymore after I took Delhi though, so I might not have tried very hard XDpetedalby wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:58 pm I had a glimmer of hope when Manilla was cut-off & surrounded by 3 US Special Forces units with the air force still strong & the Royal Navy in support of the USN but somehow the order to bomb the most northern Philippines port was misunderstood or lost in transit. Elite Japanese armies were rushed to the area and destroyed the brave Marines and extinguished the last embers of hope.
Top tip. If the UK is lost - maybe better to choose Australia as the new seat of Government. Losing all the Canadian ports to Germany when the UK surrendered due to zero morale was a disaster for the USA.
I'm sure we'll play again when I'm out of therapy.
Moving UK to Australia is usually my preferred option, since it increases supply in Australia, while the US already boosts Canada. It does make you a bit more vulnerable though, since typically you're more likely to lose Australia than Canada. However, with our rules, it might be the other way around. Then again, it should also help you defend Australia vs Japan so idk. I think most people seem to choose Canada.
thanks for reading. And joke or not, you are right about the levity ahah XD It's something I'm aiming to improve in my writing. I'll make a mental note to include more random goats in the future.Old_Shane wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:14 pm Thanks Pete and Umeu for an interesting and entertaining take on your game. Pete, you are to be lauded for the courage to face the top player. I am sure you learned plenty. I look forward to when you can build on your previous lessons for me. Umeu, you are a gifted writer. But I suggest a little more levity in your repertoire. For example, adding "goats" to the items defiled on the march from Kunming. Otherwise, well done!
Kidding of course. Thanks for taking the time to educate and entertain us!
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Thank you Umeu and Pete for the excellent game summaries and analysis. You both have a great sense of humor. I laughed out loud on your "goats" comments.