PBEM Global War: Narrative AAR.

[rkr1958]

Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn.

1/18/21, 12:30 PM - [Axis]: You have a chinese partisan
1/18/21, 12:30 PM - [Allied]: Yeah ...
1/18/21, 12:31 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 12:31 PM - [Axis]: Both German Pact markers Offensive
1/18/21, 12:31 PM - [Allied]: I'll go ahead and place and then proceed with end of turn on my end (assuming that's ok).
1/18/21, 12:31 PM - [Axis]: sure
1/18/21, 12:32 PM - [Allied]: If so, both Nazi pact chits to offensive I assume.
1/18/21, 12:32 PM - [Axis]: yes
1/18/21, 12:32 PM - [Allied]: Saw that both Burma and India had garrison checks for partisans.
1/18/21, 12:33 PM - [Allied]: Phew ... glad neither spawned any.
1/18/21, 12:33 PM - [Axis]: A Burmese partisan is a death blow to the Burma road
1/18/21, 12:36 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 12:37 PM - [Allied]: CCP partisan placed on RP 68,141
1/18/21, 12:37 PM - [Allied]: Germany x 2 & USSR x 1 Nazi-Soviet pact chit draws.
1/18/21, 12:42 PM - [Allied]: Germany=9 & 233=>0 & 2 values, both to offensive; USSR=224 => 2 value, to defensive.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 12:45 PM - [Allied]: US entry, chit draw to German/Italy entry pool.
1/18/21, 12:47 PM - [Allied]: Oh my goodness, it's an 18 which produces (another) 1! At first I thought it might produce a 0, so getting a 1 mitigates that some.
1/18/21, 12:47 PM - [Axis]: Yea, US draws have been crap
1/18/21, 12:48 PM - [Allied]: US chooses option 13, "Embargo on strategic materials" to Japan. Tension (5) roll coming.
1/18/21, 12:48 PM - [Allied]: US has 5 chits in the Germany/Italy entry pool and they're all 1's!
1/18/21, 12:49 PM - [Axis]: Ha!
1/18/21, 12:49 PM - [Axis]: Lindbergh hugely popular...
1/18/21, 12:50 PM - [Allied]: Uh ... not "hip" to that last comment ... for us unhip folks please enlighten. &#129320;
1/18/21, 12:51 PM - [Axis]: Lindbergh, while a fantastic pilot, was a notorious Nazi sympathizer
1/18/21, 12:51 PM - [Allied]: d10=9, no tension (i.e., no chit removed).
1/18/21, 12:51 PM - [Allied]: Got you ...
1/18/21, 12:51 PM - [Allied]: Like King Edward of Great Britain.
1/18/21, 12:51 PM - [Allied]: Or former King Edward
1/18/21, 12:51 PM - [Axis]: Yes
1/18/21, 12:52 PM - [Allied]: US Isolations movement causing the 1's. Now I've got you. &#128512;

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

[rkr1958]

Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 12:52 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 12:54 PM - [Allied]: axis prelim production ... do you need the game file?
1/18/21, 12:55 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 12:55 PM - [Allied]: By the way, have no noticed that 0 of the 5 BPs from Germany to Italy are getting there?
1/18/21, 12:55 PM - [Axis]: no thanks
1/18/21, 12:55 PM - [Allied]: have you noticed that is
1/18/21, 12:56 PM - [Allied]: That can't be right, can it?
1/18/21, 12:56 PM - [Axis]: Yea. I fixed it at one point but for some reason it did not stick.
1/18/21, 12:56 PM - [Axis]: I will hopefully deal with it during Axis SAS
1/18/21, 12:56 PM - [Allied]: copy.
1/18/21, 12:57 PM - [Allied]: By the way, if you run into any issue I can edit the game file during German production (build units) to add back in any BPs lost that shouldn't have been. So do kill yourself in frustration if MWiF refuses to cooperate.
1/18/21, 12:58 PM - [Axis]: thx
1/18/21, 12:58 PM - [Allied]: Will need to short break (30 minutes or so).
1/18/21, 12:58 PM - [Axis]: ok
1/18/21, 1:27 PM - [Allied]: back and I would have to make the edit during Italian production if they don't get all the BPs that they should.
1/18/21, 1:27 PM - [Axis]: ok

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 1:37 PM - [Allied]: Interestingly, BPs from Germany to USSR aren't getting through either.
1/18/21, 1:38 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 1:38 PM - [Allied]: What in the heck is going on here?!
1/18/21, 1:38 PM - [Axis]: Yea, it's a mess. I should be able to fix it
1/18/21, 1:38 PM - [Allied]: copy.
1/18/21, 1:39 PM - [Allied]: If you can't then I can edit the game file as a last resort to make things right.
1/18/21, 1:39 PM - [Allied]: Aren't there chit draws if Germany doesn't meet their trade obligation to the USSR?
1/18/21, 1:39 PM - [Allied]: Even so, I can deal with those too (if they occur).
1/18/21, 1:39 PM - [Axis]: I will fix it once I get the file
1/18/21, 1:44 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/18/21, 1:45 PM - [Allied]: do you want the file back for axis stay at sea or provide me instructions to do that on my end?
1/18/21, 1:46 PM - [Axis]: need back please
1/18/21, 1:46 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/18/21, 1:46 PM - [Allied]: going through allied stay at sea now, but provide when through with allies.
1/18/21, 2:05 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 2:05 PM - [Allied]: stay at sea, axis. back to you.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 2:30 PM - [Axis]: back to u
1/18/21, 2:30 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 2:41 PM - [Allied]: do you need the file back for RTB?
1/18/21, 2:42 PM - [Axis]: Yes please
1/18/21, 2:42 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/18/21, 2:43 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 2:43 PM - [Allied]: file sent.
1/18/21, 3:00 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 3:00 PM - [Axis]: back to u
1/18/21, 3:01 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/18/21, 3:07 PM - [Axis]: No breakdowns. Final production should be 13, 11, and 13 respectively
1/18/21, 3:08 PM - [Axis]: no scraps either
1/18/21, 3:08 PM - [Allied]: copy.
1/18/21, 3:08 PM - [Allied]: won't you need the game file back for axis use oil?
1/18/21, 3:08 PM - [Axis]: I've already done that
1/18/21, 3:08 PM - [Allied]: oh. ok.
1/18/21, 3:15 PM - [Allied]: You must have also done China for me?
1/18/21, 3:15 PM - [Axis]: Yea
1/18/21, 3:16 PM - [Allied]: copy
1/18/21, 3:16 PM - [Axis]: I usually do when it's a no brainer like that
1/18/21, 3:16 PM - [Allied]: makes sense. thanks.
1/18/21, 3:16 PM - [Allied]: Use Oil. Allied.
(1) CW, 5.15 need, 5.15 spent, 5 consumed, 11 left,
(2) France, 0.4 need, 0.4 spent, 0 consumed, 1 left,
(3) USA, 0.2 need, 0.2 spent, 0 consumed, 22 left,
1/18/21, 3:17 PM - [Allied]: (4) USSR, 2.5 need, 2.4 spent, 2 consumed, 15 left,
(5) China, 0.4 need, 0.4 spent, 0 consumed, 1 left
1/18/21, 3:21 PM - [Allied]: Final Production. Axis.
(1) Germany: 13 BPs, 1+0=1 saved oil,
(2) Italy: 11 BPs, 0+0=0 saved oil,
(3) Japan: 13 BPs, 17+4=21 saved oil.
1/18/21, 3:23 PM - [Axis]: I actually have 2 saved oil
1/18/21, 3:23 PM - [Axis]: Germany that is
1/18/21, 3:28 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 3:28 PM - [Allied]: I'm only seeing 1
1/18/21, 3:29 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 3:29 PM - [Axis]: my mistake
1/18/21, 3:30 PM - [Allied]: axis production & oil numbers good?
1/18/21, 3:33 PM - [Axis]: yes
1/18/21, 3:33 PM - [Allied]: Final Production. Allied.
(1) China: 4 BPs, 1+0=1 saved oil,
(2) CW: 22 BPs, 8+5=13 saved oil,
(3) France: 4 BPs, 1+1=2 saved oil,
(4) USA: 10 BPs, 8+1=9 saved oil,
(5) USSR: 13 BPs, 5+1=6 saved oil.
1/18/21, 3:36 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 3:36 PM - [Allied]: back to you for axis production (i.e., builds).
1/18/21, 3:53 PM - [Axis]: back to u
1/18/21, 3:53 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 3:55 PM - [Allied]: copy

[rkr1958]

Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 3:58 PM - [Axis]: Germany will install a Vichy government. Not sure when that happens but I believe the conquering player should do it, correct?
1/18/21, 3:59 PM - [Allied]: I think that happens during the conquest phase right after the factory destruction phase.
1/18/21, 3:59 PM - [Allied]: I'll make sure you'll have the file back by then.
1/18/21, 4:01 PM - [Axis]: no worries. I was just warning you because if you go too far I don't think you can save in the middle of creating it
1/18/21, 4:01 PM - [Allied]: no, you can't and thanks for the warning.
1/18/21, 4:02 PM - [Allied]: By the way, I "ignored" that you are going to install Vichy while making the French builds.
1/18/21, 4:02 PM - [Axis]: Thanks!
1/18/21, 4:02 PM - [Allied]: They built the Lyons MIL and a garrison for their paltry 4 BPs.
1/18/21, 4:02 PM - [Allied]: That's what I would have done if I wasn't sure you were going Vichy or not.
1/18/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied]: Not sure, but may have gone to far. If I have will go back just before I ended Soviet builds. But let's see ...
1/18/21, 4:05 PM - [Allied]: Cyprus was completely conquered by Germany.
1/18/21, 4:06 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 4:06 PM - [Allied]: Eritrea was completely conquered by Commonwealth.
1/18/21, 4:06 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 4:07 PM - [Allied]: yes, I went one click too far. Will kill the game, gone back to Soviet builds and send you before ending that phase.
1/18/21, 4:07 PM - [Axis]: roger
1/18/21, 4:08 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 4:08 PM - [Allied]: Liberate Ethiopia (Commonwealth)? Yes when you get to that phase please.
1/18/21, 4:08 PM - [Axis]: ok

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 4:09 PM - [Allied]: And no to Surrender China to Japan?
1/18/21, 4:10 PM - [Allied]: Was so important that I sent the screen cap twice! Well, no intentionally though.
1/18/21, 4:10 PM - [Allied]: not intentionally ... boy have the Japanese gotten the Chinese shaken.
1/18/21, 4:11 PM - [Allied]: favor please, would you send me a copy of the game file at the start of the factory destruction phase when you get to it after the conquest/surrender phase?
1/18/21, 4:11 PM - [Axis]: ok
1/18/21, 4:12 PM - [Allied]: thanks. I like to take an inventory of everyone build spiral before the start of the next turn. But that's my little secret.
1/18/21, 4:13 PM - [Allied]: Thank goodness for autosave!
1/18/21, 4:15 PM - [Allied]: Just end Soviet production and let the fun begin. back to you.
1/18/21, 4:16 PM - [Axis]: file coming?
1/18/21, 4:15 PM - [Allied]: Going to take a long break, including dinner. Will check phone to see if responses are need.
1/18/21, 4:15 PM - [Allied]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 4:16 PM - [Allied]: It's spinning ... was sent before the last two texts.
1/18/21, 4:16 PM - [Axis]: No problem. Talk to you later
1/18/21, 4:16 PM - [Allied]: Interesting ... will stick around and make sure everything is ok wit the file
1/18/21, 4:17 PM - [Axis]: ok, one sec
1/18/21, 4:18 PM - [Axis]: all seems good
1/18/21, 4:18 PM - [Allied]: &#128077;
1/18/21, 4:18 PM - [Allied]: By the way, have you check in any on our AAR in the MWiF Matrix forum?
1/18/21, 4:19 PM - [Axis]: I checked it out. It seems to have stopped though after the March and April turn
1/18/21, 4:19 PM - [Allied]: Just got to the end of the May/June turn.
1/18/21, 4:19 PM - [Allied]: last impulse.
1/18/21, 4:19 PM - [Allied]: will post end of turn stuff this evening to finish out that turn.
1/18/21, 4:20 PM - [Allied]: Personally, I feel posting from our WhatApps chat logs makes a decent AAR.
1/18/21, 4:22 PM - [Allied]: Definitely a lot less effort and interference than trying to do the AAR stuff while we're playing. Also, I feel that it maintains a coherent narrative too.
1/18/21, 4:22 PM - [Allied]: Anyway, dinner, evening break time.
1/18/21, 4:25 PM - [Axis]: Cya later

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 4:27 PM - [Axis]: USA received a 2 value chit for Vichy Creation. The roll was actually the 10th one of the Vichy rolls.
1/18/21, 4:27 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 4:28 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 4:36 PM - [Allied]: Syria went free!
1/18/21, 4:37 PM - [Allied]: Wow Madagascar and Asian minors too!

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. (Continued).

1/18/21, 4:37 PM - [Allied]: Ok, new home country ...
1/18/21, 4:38 PM - [Allied]: sec please
1/18/21, 4:40 PM - [Allied]: Cameroons new home country
1/18/21, 7:21 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 7:24 PM - [Axis]: destroy the Ploesti oil?
1/18/21, 7:27 PM - [Allied]: Wow ... I really want that oil but in the long term I think destroying it is best. Destroy.
1/18/21, 7:31 PM - [Axis]: <Media omitted>
1/18/21, 7:31 PM - [Axis]: back 2 u
1/18/21, 7:53 PM - [Allied]: Can push through to initiate. Any trade instructions?
1/18/21, 7:53 PM - [Axis]: Yea, but I haven't placed Axis reinforcements
1/18/21, 7:56 PM - [Allied]: Oh ,,, then it'll be me to provide you with resource lending instructions.
1/18/21, 7:56 PM - [Allied]: let me place my units ...

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. Build Spiral. Axis.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. Build Spiral. Allied.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. The Western Front.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. Balkans.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. West Med & Italian Coast.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. Italian Coast & East Med.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. East Med & Syria.

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Turn 6. Jul/Aug 1940. End of Turn. East Africa.