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Turn 4. Mar/Apr 1940. Weather and Actions Summary.

Turn 4. Mar/Apr 1940. The Western Front.

Turn 4. Mar/Apr 1940. Manchuria.

Turn 4. Mar/Apr 1940. Northern China.

Turn 4. Mar/Apr 1940. Southern China.

Turn 4. Mar/Apr 1940. Economic Reports.

Out of curiosity, what is the gain for invading Finland, that is worth the cost of two US entry chits? If the Russians could actually conquer Finland it might be worth it, but German peacekeepers make that very difficult.

ORIGINAL: Courtenay

Out of curiosity, what is the gain for invading Finland, that is worth the cost of two US entry chits? If the Russians could actually conquer Finland it might be worth it, but German peacekeepers make that very difficult.

I just want the borderlands and expect Germany to allow the claim. If not, the Soviets are ready to go to war.

Germany hasn't got the necessary units to go to Finland, IMHO. France is far to strong to allow for peacekeepers in Finland...

Turn 5. May/June 1940. Trade.

Adjustments from last turn:

(1) Deleted USA to China, 1 RP.

(2) Modified USA to CW, 2 oil to 4 oil.

Turn 5. May/June 1940. Axis #1. Weather.

The axis win the initiate and elect to go first on the first roll (Axis = 7 + 1 = 8, Allied = 4). The axis are rewarded with fine weather in the North Temperate.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Italy.

Surprisingly, Italy chooses to remain neutral. They use their 1 naval move to load a division in the 4 box in the Eastern Med. Also, the Italians use their 2 land moves to move Balbo and a 4-3 infantry corps away from the Tunisia border and to and adjacent to Tripoli.

Is it possible that the Italians are deescalating in Libya?

Turn 5. Axis #1. Germany DOW Belgium. USA Reacts.

While Italy appears to be deescalating in North Africa, Germany is doing such thing. They declare war on Belgium. The USA reacts negatively to this by adding a chit to their Germany/Italy entry pool.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Germany. Ground Strike, Brussels.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Germany. Land Combat, Belgium.

First two land combats were automatic. The third, which was by the German airborne corps was, after ground support, at +18A. A 2 or 4 (4%) would have resulted in the loss of the corps. A 3 would have resulted in the survival of the corps but it would have been disorganized (2%). While not a sure thing, the odds were good that the corps would survive and remain organize (94%), but one never is sure until after the roll is made.

The airborne drop was made to deny the coast the allies, specifically the CW and prevent them from bringing in more units to Western Europe. The price, for this however, is that the German airborne is exposed to counterattack. Though the Germans do have 6 factors of defensive air support in range, it'll be interesting to see if the allies decide to counterattack, and if so, how much risk they're willing to take.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Germany. The Western Front.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Japan. Strategic Bombing, China.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Japan. Ground Strike, China.

Total ineffective.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Japan. Land Combat, China.

Excellent rolls for all three attacks. The Japanese army in China are fighting like madmen.

Turn 5. Axis #1. Japan. China.