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[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #167 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs JudgementDay(Allies) --- SeaLion worked. British left their Island as Panzers drove wildly within. Germans made moderate ground in Russia. Got Turkey by Diplo and added Spain as Allies delayed. Gerry turned into a strong beast of units, tech, MMPs.

[Feinder]

Congrats on your games Elvis. My question, possibly answered in the many pages of this thread, is "Where do you find the time to play so many games?" I'm playing my brother in 1939, we're finally coming up on the end (Dec 1946). It's race to see if either of us can get the marginal victory or whatever "you barely won" indicator is. But 160-something games? Holy cow. Where do you find the time, and I would guess you've played everyone in this forum as well! :^)

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

@Feinder --- Appears I starting playing nearly 4 years ago, start of thread when game came out. (Hadn't played any computer games in decade, had an itch to scratch). Balance of the early game was bad, so I quit for awhile. Thought I was done with computer games once again. Only game I have/do play is Advanced Squad Leader throughout. Then came C19, when the world _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. I'm not allowed an opinion on this website so I put blanks. So I decided not to participate in the world (be ye separate) and decided on computer games to pass time. There was nothing else to do. No sports. Churches closed and even golf courses, wtf. Walmart and the liquor stores were open, but I don't partake in either anytime. Thus, I played alot. Didn't put much thought into my strategies, rather always wanted a game ready to play. So I had 8+ games at once and played turns fast. Thus, the high volume and lower win percentage.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #168 [UPDATE-status, July 1941, looks awful so far] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs Ilo4Tu(Axis) --- French got waxed, only damage was destroying German 1st Army on turn #2. Paris surrounded in May 1940, delayed for the easily paratroop move to Algeria. Luxenberg, Netherlands, and Norway are averted by the Nazis, in order to delay the Yanks, exploit works. Italians do nothing Interior Africa in order to keep the Tobruk door open in July 1940. British Sand Army cracked, by Italians and German corp. Luftwaffe has air supremacy, what's that mean? Bye-bye Egypt, won't be able to hold off Super tank.

Royal Navy did enter & dinged some ships in the Baltic, busting thru Denmark, lost BB. U-boat went to Australia. I left Destroyer, because was obvious the Uboats all left Baltic . Chasing 1-sub with unlimited supply requires Maritime Bomber, which RAF built, but too expensive to waste downunder.

Chinese did nothing, except die. Japs had great weather, Ilo4Tu played it by the book. Didn't even dish out a point of damage, let alone scratch a uniform of the yellow army.

[UPDATE-status, July 1941, looks awful so far]

Game #169 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs Aquavita(Axis) --- Axis waited too long in France. Cannot be historical and wait until February. French hold, Western Allies meet Russians in Berlin 1942. In Pacific, Japs are down to 13% and only hold Tokyo and some other city. It's late 1943.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

[LOSS, Official Surrender : December 1941] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs Ilo4Tu(Axis) --- Too many exploits, nothing can do. Wanted to surrender in Summer 1940, but now I am.

1) French got waxed as usual, that's par for the course.
2) Axis paratroops got Algeria, because I sent French Corp to die in their Home soil
3) Axis take Malta, par for the course
4) 3 Panzers wax Egypt
5) Luftwaffe take out Gibraltar, seals the MedFront
6) Japs capture Hawaii in 1-turn

Game Over

[archmache]

[LOSS, Official Surrender : December 1941] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs Ilo4Tu(Axis) --- Too many exploits, nothing can do. Wanted to surrender in Summer 1940, but now I am.

1) French got waxed as usual, that's par for the course.
2) Axis paratroops got Algeria, because I sent French Corp to die in their Home soil
3) Axis take Malta, par for the course
4) 3 Panzers wax Egypt
5) Luftwaffe take out Gibraltar, seals the MedFront
6) Japs capture Hawaii in 1-turn

Game Over

Do you think there is every a reason for Japan to NOT take pearl on turn 1 on DOW with USA? With pearl knocked out and the NM loss it's hard for US to get back into the game. Maybe house would be can't attack pearl with avl until 1 then after?

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

@Archmache --- Like anything just depends. Against top talent, losing Pearl Harbor and having MedSea sealed, it's game over. USA will take huge effort to get back PH. If they don't, morale will dump. Against weak players, just give them PH won't hurt.

Game #169[WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs ThundarLizard (Allies) --- Didn't do anything out of the ordinary. Well, actually I did. Japan/Germany was able to bribe DEI to join pre-war. Enable easy blasting of Singapore and PH. Japs were able to battle India, at least helping the Axis cause. Took the usual Russian territory and dragged down the Reds MMPs.

Germany had success at Sea early on. Swatted some RN. Not critical, but helps running Subs around the globe. Russia held on, until late 1944. With Suez in hand, that was it

Yanks didn't have their A-game, were rather passive. Don't think ThundarLizard was his usual self.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #170 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs OLDSCGAMER (Allies) --- Chinese had a rough outing. They were gonna surrender early 1943, Japanese Air + crack units caused lots of death. Had to be depressing for my opponent. In the rest of Pacific, Japanese did not conduct Pearl Harbor. USA didn't join until April 1942, since FDR loaded up the Island, could tell by the penalty.

Germans did the North Africa dance, able to take Holy Lands.

Russia was doing okay in late 1942

British put too much into North Africa/Iraq, thus not alot help to Russia.
Yanks were poised in Pacific, but no Operation Torch prep.

Allies surrender in late 1942, the early years, made things appear bleak. Russians need US help.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #171 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs Pekkavilamoura (Allies) --- Brits put strong defense into France. After punishing the stubborn, lead Luftwaffe units were able to spot English Channel Western Seaport open. Really wasn't planning on it, but I don't turn down this opportunity. Was able to destroy more units, capture the Queen after a few months eating in London. Watch Wimbledon, the Nazi contestant won. No Jesse Owens Olympics 1940.

Since England was getting worked, Egypt was easy enough. Italians helped and held East Africa.

Japs were Japs, and do what Japs do. Pounded Pearl Harbor. Won massive Naval battle South of Guadalcanal in 1941. Second major naval battle West of Hawaii produced more dead Yankee Sailors.

Too much Legend. In 1944, the English had enough after Swiss and Spanish surrendered.

Russia, still remained, but doomed, with German industry and no Brits.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #172 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs boudi (Allies) --- Gave this dude my A-game in France. We started this game over Christmas 2022, the day the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. (personally, I prefer a more accurate date, but birthday worship really isn't mentioned nor necessary).

With clean focus, went thru the French like a World Champ. Battered the Royal Air Force. Egypt was given the Super-Panzer treatment, snagged Jerusalem in early 1941.

Operation Barby was launched in March 1941.

Things were rolling, then can the ghost. Not Casper or the Holy Ghost, but my used the verb form. Ghosted. Hopefully he is okay. His cardboard troops, weren't.

Game, set, match.

[Azhraden]

Hello,
Sorry for the delay
I do not forget you; just a lot of work then tired
See u soon on the front

Azhraden

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #173 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs Archmache (Axis) --- Russia held Dnieper River line until early 1943, which is an incredible feat. Too bad Leningrad folded Nazis brought heavy forces into Finland. While my engineers built fortresses in Southern river, Army Group North bashed Northern cities. Eventually in 1943, the entire Russian defense was a mess. Crushed in Russia. That certainly didn't work.

Chinese got battered, but held on.

Americans and British were an embarrassment. Due to initial success in Russian, the Western Allies were too cautious. Building up an Industrial Complex, w/o clear goals. Patton always does his duty, in North Africa, but only went halfway. With sudden collapse in Russia, the Allies were dashing into crazy positions that were waxed by level 3 Panzers. Tried reverse Anzio from the Adriatic. Southern France landed, got trashed. Well, I was holding the position, but filling Yankee bodybags. Was going to land in Normandy, but the Winter of 1943, the weather sucked,

Wouldn't have mattered, Russians had no line, save Dnieper for awhile. Moscow civilians were being rounded up and in Leningrad.

The Pacific effort was stalled. Japanese laid back, in ports around Taiwan. All the Maritime Bombers and Zereos and Carriers were willing to give me outlining islands, including DEI, but was stubborn defense. Well done. Due to disaster of Russia, Marines went transports Kamikaze.

Allies surrender end of 1943.

@Azhraden --- no worries. real life comes first.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #174 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs snooky51(Allies) --- Allies didn't invest in Technology enough, instead going for units. This strategy worked, for little while. Once the big momentum (Axis) in 1942, is was steamroll time. Naval battles were significant too, Kriegsmarine and IJN performed well, which always enhances Axis position.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #175 [WIN] 71 ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs 20 JackMack (Allies) --- Intense game, Axis win. JackMack is solid player, better Allied player than me and many for that logic.

France --- AH cruised, British didn't seem interested. Took Paris April/May, surrender turn after.

North Africa --- Brits and French pounced on Libya ports and attack Tobruk with proper forces. Axis had weakend Western cities in Libya (moved the Army for Garrison). This was a well done campaign by British. North Africa completely surrendered, couldn't be any quicker. Nice job JackMack.

Diplomacy --- Axis went all-out for DEI, thought I might even get it, but didn't. Donated MMPs to nothing. Well, Allies got soaked too.

Barby --- With nothing spent on Africa, Rommel was sent to Army Group South. Captured Kiev, and won a critical counter-counter-attack in close to Winter. Goering sent Luftwaffe to the South also, very powerful. The *key was getting +3 Tanks, earlier than usual. This allowed to dishout damage Tank to Tank, Tank to anything, allowed options. Russians also attacked Finland in numbers. Couldn't allow this. Sent brand new Level 3 tanks + Artillery for this new Army Group. This really helped. Russians were drained MMPs every turn and eventually Lenigrad fell for the North, this opened up alot of Nazi forces to head further East. Eventually, Russia fell in late 1943, early 1944. Reds were agressive in counters, but that helped me, luck some.

China --- JackMack was an artist here, outplayed me with specific Forts + Artillery, never got far. Huge battles raged in China entire game. Japs had to hide in Northern China border to Manchuria with their own Forts and all power units. Japan would lose their incomes in 1943. Lost DEI, and ports bombed or cutoff.

Italy --- Massive battles. Felt more like the Korean War with trading of land. Italy fell to 6+ transport landing attempts, Rome gone. But Axis heroes from Russia came back, turned the tide. Armor could wax lead units of Patton, eventually trapping George in Sicily. Marines were brave in Southern France, but died, so sad. Allies had lots of Air, but not the supply from all the air battles.

JackMack has gotta be a top Allied player. I got lucky winning this.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #176 [WIN] 71 ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs 101 Pekkavilamoura (Allies) --- Axis were able to keep beginning game momentum upto Barby. Won some Naval battles which took some pressure off Italy. Japan was able to maneuver the IJN to give Yanks some delayed maneuvers. In Russia, went the Central route and some Turkey. Western Allies couldn't pick a landing spot in time, when Stalin surrendered in 1944. Axis sealed up Spain, and had to much power on the mainland.

Game #177 [LOSS] 71 ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs 101 archmache (Allies) --- Given my recent successes, I do what I always do, and try new strategies. Tried the MedFront closure. Sent Paratroops + Luftwaffe to Gibraltar. Sent Rommel to Egypt, sealed the Sea, made it a private swimming pool. Axis went crazy on Subs. Took Turkey also, and of course Iraq. Persia wasn't involved.

Allies never went for MedFront, instead taking out Norway, then Sweden and Finland. U-boats were ignored and didn't appear much put in Naval. Instead, massive land troops for both England and the United States.
Allies didn't bother with Japan either. Japan sat this war out. China was cornered and no threat. India contained for the most part.

Late 1943, English & USA took Denmark, then pick out there landing spots. Split groups attacked Northwest Germany and Normandy. This pinched the Nazis in two. Was just too many units for me to battle against.

I enjoy trying MedFront + Subs strategy, but giving away Norway/Sweden/Finland means there's too much to defend. Once the USA gets ports established, the endless ground units are on mainland Europe. Cannot guard that many ports from France to Poland.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #177 [LOSS] #71 ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vsu unranked Azhraden (Allies) --- Started this game at Christmas 2022, needed some holiday action. Surrender game time Spring 1943. Lost my way, game turns got slow. I lost, cannot remember the plan. It's actually not bad, but British have turned Greece into a private port of dumping units. Yanks have a port in Southern France to endlessly dump units. So, I cannot win. Would take too long in real time to finish. Loss is a loss.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #178 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs JackMack (Allies) --- Axis surrender October 1941, after British DOW and capture of Solomon Islands.

Solomons gone.
Peleliu Island captured
Saigon captured, Vietnam cutoff.
2 Transports sunk outside DEI.
Japanese morale dumps.

Technically, this does not violate ELO, I'll just surrender.
Was well aware of this tactic, it's been passed around.

Guess I need a prenuptial agreement to play a game.

Will take the loss.

[Jackmck]

To be fair, I think it is unfortunate that the UK has to DoW on the Solomons just to reinforce it against a Japanese amphibious unit right next to it.
Also unfortunate that the UK has to DoW Iraq just to get the Lend Lease to USSR going.

If one considers history/common sense the presence of japanese amphibious forces right outside the British possessions and DEI would have generated a significant response in the real world. The UK ought to be allowed to attack them out of self defense with little pushback from the U.S. This is currently reflected in the game although the actual mechanics of the DoW against SI aren't realistic.

Prenuptial agreements for the UK to not attack Japan first give too much advantage to the Axis who then can exploit this to attack Pearl Harbor in one turn while optimizing the first turn invasion move in an unfair, unrealistic manner.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #179 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs Archmache (Axis) --- Dude got me again, this sux. Made 2 very critical mistakes. Don't DOW on Italy as British. Sinking those light green ships ain't worth the diplo hits. They no threat, just wanted to be scary. Pride, messing with me. Critical mistake #2, not properly reinforcing Japanese Twin cities on mini-invasions' against empty coastline of the Island of Japan.

Heavy hitting game.

Axis punched through Low Countries fast during winter, thought about all France, but was stalled due to surprise allied attack on the Regina Marina. Italian battleships and cruisers were stationed at North African French ports to bombard the supply, but Royal Navy punched hard and fast. Italy lost all naval units in one turn. So much for the Mare Nostrum ...

Monty pushed west across the sands, taking Tobruk and Bengazhi. RN bombarded ports, Carriers provided cover, but Luftwaffe managed to pound a couple RN ships, crippling their aggressive power until the shipyards could replace them. RAF had sent Strat bombers to pound the ports but did not attack Tripoli! Air Force was sent to deal with Italians in East Africa.

Meanwhile Axis diplomats persuade Spain to Join Axis. Nice MPP boost, but Spanish troops never left the Iberian peninsula the whole war. Super expensive to repair and upgrade - is it worth the 20 extra MPP from the Mines?? US mobilization skyrocketed almost 20%, this changed the Pacific War.

Afrika Korps lands in Tripoli - Allies surprised! Rommel smashes across the desert, destroyed armies, a tank unit, a couple fighters and an HQ. AH may get his Ark of the Covenant, but somehow the SA units must have smuggled it out in time. Rommel takes a break in Iraq, waiting until after US joins to push into Persia to avoid US mobilization ...

Subs have their happy time, but when a couple destroyers enter the Atlantic with level 2 ASW the entire Kriegsmarine retires to the Med. Didn't want to lose any NM to hit the threshold of 110% for the boost. So ended the battle of the Atlantic.

Barb starts as usual. Dead Russians everywhere. JJones has units defending the north heavily. OKH sends every panzer and bomber unit to the south. Schwerpunk is the name of the game. Ground attack aircraft pounded southern Russia the entire game. Crimea falls late 1941, Case Blue is off to a 6 month headstart. Northern and Central army groups are stalled at Smolensk. Russians feighnt for Finland, but realize they can't get far. Winter hits, Germans die.

Japan cannot advance far into China since US mobilization so high due to NA and Gibralter. China is getting strong. Eyes on the West turn to East. Japan pounds pearl, and rapidly expands across the Pacific. Stalled in Indochina, Indian and Australia SF counter Japanese SF, which are countered by Japanese carriers. Serious battles for essentially useless land. Japan hopes to pull US eyes away from Ostfront. Take NZ, attack Australia but are stopped after getting Brisbane. Stall out. Jap navy cannot return home. US plows across undefended islands, lands and shuts of convoys. Japan had pushed hard into Russia - capturing some mines, but Japan is essentially toast.

JJones pushes with Chinese units into Northern china without air cover. Japan waits, they push farther. Then Vet Japan Strat bombers crush supply. Experienced banzai charges liquidate 0 supply Chinese. Total slaughter. Probably 10 units destroyed over 2 turns in low supply. China will take 2 years to get that MPP back.

Germans take oil fields, link up with Persia, pound Stalingrad. Trouble with the Afghani partisans. A concentrated push on India, leaves Allies hopeless. All Indian troops were locked in the "100 million souls for Japan" battle on the home islands. Vet 2 tanks with manstein one tapped two tanks 0-10 and 1-8. Devastating.

Allies cleared Atlantic. Broke into Baltic, sunk all German shipping. Took Norway and then surprise attacked Finland. Tried to diplo Sweden. Should have just attacked it. Gives about 350 MPP and the mines are worth about 50 MPP a turn. Very juicy.

Leningrad marsh battle is where Tolkien got his inspirit for the dead marshes. Tons of German Troops die to American air power. Germans ignore and push on Kubysheve and the Ural mines, taking them. Totally ignored central front. American SF land in northern Russia and attack Germans. NM for US plummets as they don't have PT to reduce damage. Moscow falls late 1943 and Allies sue for peace.

Allied engaged in total Strat bombing campaign, lots of distraction with Dieppe and SF, but I have found Axis should never take the bait, until they know its the "big invasion." Then bring panzers and air. Everything else should pound Russia and never stop from Barb starting.

Great game with great turn timers by JJones - always enjoy the lively talk during the game.

Extra notes in my loss to Archmache as Axis: Was crazy fought game. Made couple key mistakes.

Mistake #1: I really enjoyed destroying the Italian Fleet in early 1940. Was a complete ambush. Light green ships were floating around Allied ports in Med, drinking, laughing, and dancing.....until torpedoes and shells sank the whole lot. Problem, Spain isn't happy about it. Axis were able to bribe them quite easily. This sucked, big-time. Won't be doing that again, then again, who knows what I'll do.

Mistake #2: With the aggressive Japanese going for Australia, I gambled that the Island of Japan was weak. And it was. Captured the Twin cities with Anti-Air, but was too stupid to reinforce properly. Lost them back quickly. This setback destruction a Year. Early war, was too busy helping, the hapless Russian slaughter.

Beyond that, game was crazy as usual. Insane fights at Leningrad and Central Russia. Was fun, until every Red unit was dead. Soaked in blood.

Fast turns, good action.

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

Game #180 [WIN] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs Petedalby (Allies) --- German & Hungarian forces are proud to accept Allied surrender in 1945. This was a classic game with two of the biggest names in the industry. The victory is based on "going to the judges scorecard" with 10-point must system. Usual battles, but they were big, long and fierce. Death eveywhere in Russia, Italy & DEI.

Highlight points.

1) Massive 3-year battle at Stalingrad. The pieces looked like Custer's Last Stand. Pete made a circle of units 3+ deep. Germans ditto. Much death. Reds refused to retreat. Once this battle broke, so did the Urals.

2) Finland and Lennigrad --- Reds held Leningrad and later in 1944, the British took out Helsinki and moved towards Poland, but were stopped at Riga in 1945.

3) Italy (Rome) received 6-piece drumming to surrender early 1943. Pete continued the North, but found SS-Panzer and elite Luftwaffe in the mountains are deadly. Yanks tried Southern France, didn't end well for the young Marines.

4) Romania --- Yanks came thru Greece, helped Romania leave the war and took the Oil. In 1945, Hungary was a fortress of mountain strength. Better supply helped win some air battles. Allies were split. British in Riga, Yanks in Romania, helped my chances along with better morale and supply.

5) Pacific --- Yanks picked away on soft targets and islands. 1944, huge Yank Navy and Marines landed on Eastern DEI. Problem, the IJN showed in force, with delayed 1945 Tora, Tora, Tora and pounded the Capitalists' invaders

Lost my last 3 games, had good focus, against a top player and good guy. Didn't walk away with clean sheets, much death and constant counter punching by boths sides. War, it's hell (then real hell/heaven)

Will play opponent again when I recharge batteries.