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peskpesk -> RE: 4 player game (10/18/2018 10:48:54 AM)
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A spontaneous analysis of phase 1 so far.
Germany
A typical German opening with the characteristic rapid attacks on Poland and the Netherlands and the not all too unusually stopping at the border of Belgium due to the weather powers. Greater chance taking here could have led to a swift end to France, but also to increase the risk of getting caught by and stuck at the Belgian river line.
The unexpectedly highly successful offensive against Belgium and France has now made the road to Paris now open and that the normal Axis timetable lasts.
+ Small losses
+ Belgium and Netherlands taken easily
+ The normal Axis timetable is followed
- Allied bombings and naval raids have left the production weak
Commonwealth/France
The Allied opening was classic one, with the important goal of avoiding a quick fall of Paris as its main objective. The shift from the old Allied Field Marshal to the new one has of course temporarily reduced the possibility of Allies deceive action, the strong redirection of forces has stopped it. Some minor areas lost around the Horn of Africa and Tunisia.
But the Allies have succeeded in transporting a strong Commonwealth force to France, but the Western powers seem to have found it most appropriate to fall back and preserve their forces rather to try to stop Axis in front of Paris. One possibility seems that the plan is to, if possible, prevent an Axis attack on Spain.
The allied plan in the Mediterranean has been reactive one, most to strengthen its own areas rather than go to offensive against Italy, but Egypt is still in Commonwealth hands and the treat is yet minor
+ No early loss of Paris
+ Successful bombings and naval raids against Germany
+ Egypt is in Commonwealth hands
- Small German losses
- Passive in the Mediterranean
- Minor areas lost to Italy
Italy
Italy has managed well, despite an early entry into the war, Italian West Africa empire have managed to expand and hold ground and in Europe: have Corsica and Tunisia ben conquered. Militarily the Italians have temporarily managed to get the Commonwealth to evacuate the Mediterranean Sea, but Egypt is in Commonwealth hands and without supply hard to take.
+ Small losses
+ New areas have been conquered
- Despite decent odds, the Italians have so far missed the chance of causing Commonwealth a major losses at sea.
- Egypt is in Commonwealth hands
Japan
Japan has managed well also, due to early snowball success against the nationalist. Large areas have been taken and vital resources controlled. The communist in the north are still able to keep the Japanese army at the bay and the Russian bear have started to sent units east.
+ Small losses
+ New areas have been conquered
+ Early production boost
- Communist are holding thier ground
- Russian strength growing
Russia
The Russian bear has been unusually timid, only Persia has felt its strength. Helping US Entry seems to be plan. Otherwise, the production of so many forts is unusual, also the rapid build-up of forces against Japan indicates the end of passive period.
+ Conquest of Persia
+- Passive?!
China
China, retreat seems to have been the nationalist plan from the start and when the US and the Allies and Russia have been so unusually passive with help or sanctions against Japan, it may have been wise. However, soon they cannot fall anymore. On the plus side the Communists have maintained their areas and are growing in strength.
- Large loss of areas
- No help from Allies
+ Communists are well
USA
USA Has helped the Western powers but almost ignored China and Japan. Short leash on the Western Allies and the USSR aggressive actions. Around normal builds.
US Entry seems to have risen at a good pace until just recently
+ US Entry
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