TRP 1.3 mini AAR Taxman (Allies) vs Old Crow Balthazaor (Axis)

[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 128

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
USA reinvests the spent chit back into Saudi Arabia.

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA Armor Corps in the Atlantic has to detour south on its trip east to get out of the storms.
Brazilian INF Corps and MOT load on transports and head north along the Brazilian coast.

Combats missed due to OCB video failure:
Rugby scrum north of Ivalo, Finland along with continued strategic bombing of the town.
A GE INF Corps destroyed NE of Velikiye Luki, USSR elite tanks occupy the hex but have spent their attacks.
USSR INF Corps ambushed at Gomel for a (4:1 or 4:2) exchange with a GE INF Corps.
USA Mech prevented from moving into Ypres due to presence of GE MOT in Antwerp. Ypres bombed to knock out supply to coastal gun.
Kiel port and multiple GE industrial cities bombed.
GE Light INF destroyed NE of Bologna.
Northern Italian cities bombed to cut off railroad reinforcements links.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – INF Corps (shattered). 146 MPP before EOT
USA – MOT (shattered). 77 MPP before EOT
UK – INF Corps (shattered). 2 MPP before EOT
FR – None. 34 MPP before EOT
IT – MTN. 0 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Allies liberate Belgium.
Ukrainian Nationalists attack Red Army.
Saudi Arabia +6% Allies

BUG:
Got the ‘German Forces capture Eben Emael’ pop up. Lothos has since responded that it has been (or will be) fixed.

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Transport completed (lvl 4)
USSR AA completed (lvl 3)
USSR Amphibious Warfare 88% -> 100%, completed (lvl 1)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 129

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MOT deploys at Boston.
Brazilian MOT & INF Corps start crossing the Atlantic south of the equator, and are headed for Italy.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – None. 266 MPP before EOT
USA – None. 30 MPP before EOT
UK – None. 45 MPP before EOT
FR – ENG (shattered). 58 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 51 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Heavy Bomber completed (lvl 3)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 130

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MOT transports from Boston to Atlantic.
USA deploys 2 MOT near Boston.
Brazilian MOT and INF Corps continue moving in the Atlantic and are near Santa Cruz.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – ARM Div, ARM Div (no upgrades). 43 MPP before EOT
USA – Heavy Bombers research (lvl 4). 23 MPP before EOT
UK – Production research (lvl 5), INF Corps (shattered). 10 MPP before EOT
FR – MTN. 0 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 102 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Volkssturm mobilized at Cologne

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
UK Industry completed (lvl 3)
USA S&I completed (lvl 3)
USA Industry 14% -> 39%

Pictures:
None

[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 131

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
Interesting Note/possible BUG: It appears that French Colonies HQ DeGualle cannot lead liberated French units.
I forgot to leave enough USA MPP to put the 2 MOT in Boston on transports.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – ARM Div, INF Corps (shattered). 1 MPP before EOT
USA – None. 9 MPP before EOT
UK – MOT (shattered). 2 MPP before EOT
FR – None. 115 MPP before EOT
IT – MOT (shattered). 10 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Slovak National Council formed favoring reincorporation to Czechoslovakia. (pop up not a DE)

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Long Range completed (lvl 3)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 132

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
USA had an unused chit (for how long?), that I put back into Saudi Arabia.

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
Two USA MOT transport from Boston to near St. John’s.
Looks like I forgot to move a Transport (probably a USA MOT) in the Atlantic.
I had a Brazilian DD and UK CL take storm damage (3 & 2) in the Atlantic.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – S&I research (lvl 1), MOT x2. 2 MPP before EOT
USA – None. 70 MPP before EOT
UK – Industry research (lvl 4), INF Corps (shattered). 112 MPP before EOT
FR – MOT (shattered). 50 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 66 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Advanced Fighters 90% -> 100% completed (lvl 4)

Here’s a fine looking bird, with a bone to pick about my opponent’s name.

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Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 133

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA deploys MOT in Boston.
Two USA MOTs on transports leave St. John’s and sail SE into the Atlantic finding an area safe from storms (NE of Azores).
UK deploys INF Corps near Portsmouth.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – Armored Train (shattered), INF Corps (shattered), MOT. 70 MPP before EOT
USA – None. 14 MPP before EOT
UK – TAC bomber. 27 MPP before EOT
FR – None. 114MPP before EOT
IT – None. 141 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Heavy Bomber 10% -> 26%
USSR Industry completed (lvl 3)

Pictures:
None

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Nice Mustang.

[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 134

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MOT loads on a Transport from Boston to St. John’s.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – Industry research (lvl 4), MOT x2, Rail Gun. 23 MPP before EOT
USA – Mech Corps. 39 MPP before EOT
UK – ART-SP x2. 54 MPP before EOT
FR – INF Corps (shattered). 131MPP before EOT
IT – ART. 0 MPP before EOT


End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Volkssturm mobilized in Munich
Saudi Arabia +6% Allies
Turkey +8% Allies

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
UK Advanced Tanks 32% -> 54%
UK Advanced Fighters completed (lvl 4)
USA Amphibious Warfare completed (lvl 4)
USSR S&I 14% -> 36%

Spitfire IX joins the party.

Pictures:
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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 135

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
USA invests 2 chits into Turkey.

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MOT moves from St. John’s to the Atlantic.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – Transport research (lvl 1), MOT. 139 MPP before EOT
USA – HQ Patch (7), ART-SP, TAC. 1 MPP before EOT
UK – Tank Destroyer (shattered). 101 MPP before EOT
FR – INF Div (shattered), INF Corps (shattered). 106MPP before EOT
IT – None. 84 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
None

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 136

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MTN Corps deploys at Boston

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – MOT x2, MTN Corps (shattered), MTN Corps. 40 MPP before EOT
USA – Paratrooper (shattered), MOT (shattered). 60 MPP before EOT
UK – INF Corps (shattered), Mech CAN. 92 MPP before EOT
FR –Infantry Weapons research (lvl 2). 139 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 171 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USSR Advanced Fighters 82% -> 100%, completed (lvl 4)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 137

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MTN transports from Boston to the Atlantic heading towards Italy.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – Advanced Fighters research (lvl 5), INF Div (shattered), INF Div. 125 MPP before EOT
USA – Advanced Fighters research (lvl 5), TAC. 154 MPP before EOT
UK – Advanced Fighters research (lvl 5), ARM Corps (no upgrades). 135 MPP before EOT
FR – HQ, INF Coprs (shattered). 16 MPP before EOT
IT – HQ (shattered), MOT (shattered). 4 MPP before EOT

USSR is building INF Divs to hold rear positions and potential future anti partisan duties.

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Allies liberate the Netherlands

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
None

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 138

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
UK INF Corps loads on an AVL at Portsmouth.
USA MTN continues South East in the Atlantic.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – MOT. 605 MPP before EOT
USA –ART-SP, MOT. 49 MPP before EOT
UK – ARM Div (shattered), MOT. 7 MPP before EOT
FR – Mech Div. 68 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 107 MPP before EOT

USSR doesn’t really need a mess more of, relatively, low value ground units. I could build the 2nd Armored train I guess. There are MOT and Mech Divs along with a few INF Corps and Light INF, but honestly I’d rather bank a bunch of money in case of future heavy losses to more critical units.

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Croatia surrenders

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Production completed (lvl 4)

Pictures:
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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 139

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MTN on transports off Sardinia coast.

Waiting for clear weather near Leningrad to launch operation Saint Pumpkin Eater. Given the positioning of the Finnish AA, he is probably aware of at least part of the plan.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – AT x2. 575 MPP before EOT
USA –Production research (lvl 5), ART. 238 MPP before EOT
UK – MTN, INF Corps (shattered). 11 MPP before EOT
FR – Armor Warfare research. 121 MPP before EOT
IT – MTN. 28 MPP before EOT

Saving money with the USA for next turn’s repair bill, instead of building another MOT.

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Turkey +7% Allies
Luxemburg liberated

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
UK Heavy Bomber 89% -> 100% completed (lvl 3)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 140

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
USA reinvests chit back into Turkey

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
Nothing of note

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – Heavy Bomber research (lvl 2), MOT x2, MOT (shattered). 433 MPP before EOT
USA –None. 8 MPP before EOT
UK – None. 78 MPP before EOT
FR – None. 218 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 115 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
None

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 141

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
Reduced USA -> UK Convoy from 20% (165 MPP) to 15% (124 MPP)
USA MOT deploys in Boston.
Wasn’t planning on the USA Rangers loading onto the Ijsselmeer

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – MOT x2, MOT (shattered). 482 MPP before EOT
USA –MOT. 34 MPP before EOT
UK – INF Corps x2 (shattered), HQ (7 Cunningham). 59 MPP before EOT
FR – Mech Corps. 129 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 203 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
None

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USA Ground Attack 96% -> 100% completed (lvl 4)
USSR Production completed (lvl 4)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 142

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
King Michael brings Romania over as a Soviet puppet.

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA MOT boards a transport and heads out into the Atlantic.
USA deploys ART-SP and a Paratrooper at Boston.

Operations:
Towering Martini (give yourself a cookie if you know what I’m referring to) and
Saint Pumpkin Eater are launched with great success.

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – HQ (Rom), Mech Corps (Rom), TAC (Rom). 143 MPP before EOT
USA –None. 2 MPP before EOT
UK – None. 199 MPP before EOT
FR – INF Corps (shattered). 107 MPP before EOT
IT – Elite INF. 8 MPP before EOT

USA spends the majority of her MPP on upgrading bombers (though not the Strat bombers in England) and repairs.

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
USSR - Form National Committee for a free Germany? - Yes
25 MPP for a USSR morale boost of 500, and a 1,000 morale penalty to Germany

Yugoslavia liberated
Slovakia Surrenders

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
UK Production 45% -> 66%

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 143

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
Transport containing USA MOT continues moving east in the Atlantic
USA ART-SP & Paratrooper load on transports in Boston and move into the Atlantic
USA Mech Corps deploys in Boston
Increased US -> UK convoy 15% (126 MPP) to 20% (168 MPP)

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – None. 554 MPP before EOT
USA –MOT. 186 MPP before EOT
UK – Paratrooper (shattered). 117 MPP before EOT
FR – None. 150 MPP before EOT
IT – None. 99 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Hungary Surrenders
USSR Armistice with Finland? – No
Finnish diplomats sent home alive for making Stalin laugh. They are given a ‘gift’ of a map of northern Russia circa 1914.

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
USSR Long Range completed (lvl 1)

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 144

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
Bulgaria joins the Soviets as the government is overthrown.

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA TAC deploys at New York
USA ART-SP & Airborne continue moving east in the Atlantic
USA Mech Corps loads on transports and moves into the Atlantic

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – HQ BUL. 630 MPP before EOT
USA – MOT. 142 MPP before EOT
UK – None. 232 MPP before EOT
FR – MTN (shattered). 132 MPP before EOT
IT – MOT (shattered). 16 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
German morale falls as the Allies capture Dusseldorf
Volkssturm mobilize in Konigsberg

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
None

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 145

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
USA upgraded a TAC in New York
USA Mech Corps continues east in the Atlantic
UK CVL rounds Gibraltar and is southwest of Brest
UK INF Corps loads on an AVL at Portsmouth

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – MOT. 764 MPP before EOT
USA –None. 249 MPP before EOT
UK – Paratrooper (shattered), INF Corps CAN (shattered). 119 MPP before EOT
FR – MOT (shattered). 28 MPP before EOT
IT – GAR (shattered) x2. 28 MPP before EOT


End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Saudi Arabia +8% Allies
Volkssturm mobilized in Hamburg

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
UK Advanced Fighter 29% -> 45%

Pictures:

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[Taxman66]

Allied Turn #: 146

Beginning of Turn Decision Events:
None

Diplomacy:
None

Actions taken not visible on opponents Replay:
UK CAN Mech Corps deploys at Halifax
USA Mech Corps (on transport) moves into the English Channel
USA ART-SP deploys at Boston

MPP expenditures (excluding reinforcements and upgrades):
USSR – None. 912 MPP before EOT
USA –MOT (shattered), TAC (BRZ). 137 MPP before EOT
UK – MOT. 104 MPP before EOT
FR – None. 150 MPP before EOT
IT – GAR (shattered). 60 MPP before EOT

End of Turn Decision Events and Diplomacy results:
Soviet morale improves due to the ‘liberation’ of Warsaw
Poland ‘liberated’
Soviet morale increases due to the capture of Konigsberg (Note: I didn’t see a pop up for a German decrease for this).

End of Turn Tech Breakthroughs/completed research:
UK Ground Attack completed (lvl 4)
USA Industry 92% -> 100% completed (lvl 4)

Pictures:

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