The World at War ELO Tournament

[ThunderLizard11]

Two ELO completed:
ThunderLizard2 (Axis) versus DrZom (Allies). Axis victory Jan '41. Allies holding strong in Africa and Barbarossa preparations underway.

Rematch with same sides starting soon.

and

ThunderLizard2 (Axis) versus DavidDailey (Allies). Axis victory Mid '42. Barbarossa captures Caspian oil fields and Stalingrad. N. Africa at risk. Burma and Hawaii taken in Pacific. Allies take S. Norway and send Yanks to defend Leningrad.

Two new ELOs just started:
DmitryN (Axis) v ThunderLizard2 (Allies)
LoneRunner (Allies) v. Thunderlizard2 (Axis)

[petedalby]

2 new ELO mirror games begun:

Taffjones vs Petedalby

Unfortunately Mike - Taffjones - was unable to continue and both games have timed out. I believe I should claim both games based upon previous posts? I was ahead in both but it would have been better to have played them to a proper conclusion.

[Marcinos1985]

I believe I should claim both games based upon previous posts?

Just take the win(s), you put time and effort into these games. In chess, if time runs out for one side, game is lost regardless of position. I don't see a reason why here should be otherwise.

[firsteds]

Two ELO games finished (mirror games):

DimitryN (Axis) v firsteds (Allies) - win for firsteds (Axis resign early after struggles in China)

firsteds (Axis) v DimitryN (Allies) - win for firsteds (epic long game with numerous counter-attacks on every front)

Thanks for the games.

[taffjones]

Hi Petedallby

Yes you should be awarded the win's for the games I can't complete which have timed out.

When I am better, I will PM you to arrange a rematch.

Hope you didn't get to wet walking in God's country [:D]

All the best
Mike

[petedalby]

Yes you should be awarded the win's for the games I can't complete which have timed out.

When I am better, I will PM you to arrange a rematch.

Hope you didn't get to wet walking in God's country

That is very gracious of you Mike - thanks very much. Hope you're on the mend now. Yes - delighted to pick up again when you're fighting fit.

Wales was glorious - great scenery - lots of sheep and not too much liquid sunshine. We were very lucky with the weather.

All the best

[EarlyDoors]

ELO Rankings June Update: http://scwaw-rankings.s3-website.eu-wes ... onaws.com/

Players of the month

1. Thunderlizard11 5 out of 5 wins
2. PeteDalby 3 out of 3 wins
3. eriador08 moves inside the top 5 with 2 out of 2

and a special hello to firsteds who has won 2 out of first 3

----------- Wins
Total Axis 74
Total Allies 72

[LoneRunner]

Thank you for maintaining the rankings EarlyDoors. Nice idea with the players of the month.

ELO game completed:
LoneRunner (Axis) defeated PeteDalby (Allies)

Sorry to ruin your three game win streak Pete.

Exciting game with Germany crushing the USSR and furious assaults by the Allies on France and Italy starting in 1941.

Japan declared war on the USSR at the same time as Germany causing the USSR to struggle on two fronts. However, the Japanese DOW on the USSR dragged the USA into the war so quickly that Japan missed hitting Pearl Harbor. Kind of a surprise because I didn't think the USA was concerned about USSR all that much.

[LoneRunner]

New ELO game started:

PeteDalby (Axis) vs LoneRunner (Allies)

Pete is tough to beat as the Axis so I'm looking forward to a challenging game.

[EarlyDoors]

New ELO game started

migace (axis) v EarlyDoors (allies)

[ThunderLizard11]

ELO completed: ThunderLizard2 (Allies) v. DmitryN (Axis). Allies win in fall '42. Axis pushed back China well into the interior and have invaded Southern India. Italy knocked out and Allies landings occured in France (Paris freed) and Northern Germany (Hamburg), Northern Italy and Balkans. Russia holding tight and yet to lose one of big three.

New ELO starting:

ThunderLizard2 (Axis) v. EarlyDoors (Allies)

[ElvisJJonesRambo]

European Championship: England (WON) 2 goals vs Germany (LOSS) 0 goals

$$$$$ easy $$$$$$

Federer wins by injury
(Not easy money, he's rusty)

[ThunderLizard11]

ORIGINAL: ElvisJJonesRambo

European Championship: England (WON) 2 goals vs Germany (LOSS) 0 goals

$$$$$ easy $$$$$$

Federer wins by injury
(Not easy money, he's rusty)

Elvis is back! Looking forward to more Rambo reports.

[petedalby]

Pete is tough to beat as the Axis so I'm looking forward to a challenging game.

It's the kiss of death!

Jackmck (Allies) beats petedalby (Axis) in June 44. Terrific Allied strategy by Jackmck to boost USSR morale at every opportunity. Despite losing all 3 capitals, Leningrad, Stalingrad and most other NMO's the USSR refused to surrender. The Japanese & Germans were overwhelmed by Allied counterattacks which started as early as '41.

The learning point for the Allies is to keep going until the USSR surrenders - because it might not.

Great game! Thanks very much.

[EarlyDoors]

Terrific Allied strategy by Jackmck to boost USSR morale at every opportunity. Despite losing all 3 capitals, Leningrad, Stalingrad and most other NMO's the USSR refused to surrender.

How did he boost morale, Pete?

[Marcinos1985]

And we're off! MattShadowlord vs Marcinos (Allies)

Allied victory in 1943. My opponent's got a sense of humour, nice addition to a good game. [:)]

[petedalby]

How did he boost morale, Pete?

There appear to be various in game events which boost Soviet morale such as landing 3+ Allied units in France, same for Italy. Being still in the war at the start of 1943. Liberation of Italy, liberation of France, Allies in Germany, taking Konigsberg I think was another?

In our game you triggered some of these. I guess there is probably a variable factor as well but despite all their losses and the loss of NMOs the USSR morale didn't drop much below 80%.

[EarlyDoors]

ORIGINAL: petedalby

How did he boost morale, Pete?

There appear to be various in game events which boost Soviet morale such as landing 3+ Allied units in France, same for Italy. Being still in the war at the start of 1943. Liberation of Italy, liberation of France, Allies in Germany, taking Konigsberg I think was another?

In our game you triggered some of these. I guess there is probably a variable factor as well but despite all their losses and the loss of NMOs the USSR morale didn't drop much below 80%.

......interesting........
i've also seen UK/US NM fall from the losses sustained in many failed invasions

as always, i guess, getting the balance right is the key

[The Land]

ORIGINAL: petedalby

Pete is tough to beat as the Axis so I'm looking forward to a challenging game.

It's the kiss of death!

Jackmck (Allies) beats petedalby (Axis) in June 44. Terrific Allied strategy by Jackmck to boost USSR morale at every opportunity. Despite losing all 3 capitals, Leningrad, Stalingrad and most other NMO's the USSR refused to surrender.

I didn't believe it was possible for a nation to continue if all its capitals were taken. Did USSR really have all its alternates occupied as well as Moscow?

[The Land]

ORIGINAL: EarlyDoors

......interesting........
i've also seen UK/US NM fall from the losses sustained in many failed invasions

as always, i guess, getting the balance right is the key

The morale events are one-off, all-or-nothing... if planned carefully I am sure it is possible to do a landing in France and Italy that raises Soviet morale while losing minimal troops. It's probably also possible once the US is in to find ways to invade and conquer minors thus getting the Axis a unit morale penalty for a defeated ally, at little cost...