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ORIGINAL: brian brian

ORIGINAL: Mayhemizer_slith

J/A 42 Allied 4

Western Allied figure out, that Portugal is major player in this war and they are on Axis side. So US, CW and FF declare war on Portugal. Portugal aligns with Japan, places ships to East Timor and land units to capital.

A pity the evil empire of the Allies don’t have to worry about Japanese troops now landing in Goa.

[:D]
I am sure that they have plenty to worry about anyway. [:)] [8D]

ORIGINAL: jjdenver

Also is anyone keeping track of the garrison calculation for JP/SU? If so can you explain on here where we are? ty.

I am sorry for the delay. So much other fun stuff to ponder on in this game that I simply forgot to do it. Anyway. Here it is.

USSR has 13.5 in garrison and that rounds to 14. Japan has 6. And the peace was concluded in 1940 so the following modifiers apply.

No war in '40
4:1 in '41
2:1 in '42
1:1 in '43
2:3 in '44
1:2 in '45

So at the moment the Soviet Empire has more than 2:1 (14:6) and can declare war. Japan has only 6:14 and is a long way from being able to DOW. Japan needs 22 more points in rating to be allowed to DOW USSR.

Jul/Aug '42
Impulse #5 (Axis)

No declarations of war.

Land: Germany, Japan
Combined: Italy
Naval:

No port strikes. No naval air.

Naval Moves:
Italy:
SUB (Brest) -> Arcic Ocean 1-box
SUB (Brest) -> Norwegian Sea 3-box
SUB (Brest) -> North Sea 4-box
SUB (Brest) -> Gulf of Guinea 1-box

Italy will search for Allied shipping in all sea areas except the Italian Coast.

Jul/Aug '42
Impulse #5 (Axis)

Italy begin searching in the North Sea. Axis adds no air to the sea area. Will CW fly any air to the North Sea (0 or 1-box)? See picture.

3 range Spitfire to box 0, thank you.

No additional planes to Arctic Ocean (if Axis are not sending).

The Italian SUB finds the CW supply convoy and attacks. Search roll for Axis 2, Allies 10. 4 surprise points are used to make it a surface action.

How will the results versus the CW ships be applied? If the first D is against the BB and it becomes damaged, how will the second D be applied? What is the abort port? If the Italian SUB remains, will CW stay in the sea area?

Both D to BB if possible, abort to Liverpool.

CW stay.

HMS Barham is sunk, and the CP aborts.

Jul/Aug '42
Impulse #5 (Axis)

The Italian SUB (2 rolled) is aborted to Brest.

Next up is the Arctic ocean. No new air added.

No combat in the Arctic Ocean. (Axis 10, Allies 8)

Next up is the Norwegian Sea.

Both sides find in the Norwegian Sea. (Axis 2, Allies 3)

The Dutch cruiser remain on station despite being in heavy combat versus multiple submarines.

The Italian submarines still has remaining ammo, and press the attack in order to try to pass the cruiser to attack the Allied shipping.

To try to save time I am going to assume that the CW ships remain in the sea area and roll a second search at once.

Correct

Lucky us your subs are not on BoB with these rolls.

Edit: or North Atlantic.

In the second try the Italian SUBs reach the convoy. (Axis 2, Allies 10)

However, before pressing the attack the rules of war has to be examined to see what kind of attack is allowed.