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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:36:28 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. USN. The Solomons.

Neither sides elects to try to initiate a naval combat in the Solomons.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:37:09 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. Western Allies. Bismarck Sea. The Solomons.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:38:13 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. USN. Timor Sea.

The USN tries but fails to initiate a naval combat.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:39:02 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. USN. South China Sea.

The same for the South China Sea. The USN fails to initiate a naval combat.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:41:09 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. Western Allies. South China Sea.

The CW surrounds the Japanese position in Malaya. However, they can only manage odds a little better than +1 A, so they definitely opt not to attack.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:41:49 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. Southern China.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:42:27 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. Northern China.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:43:15 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. USSR. Ground Strike, Southern Front.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:43:42 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. USSR. Southern Front.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 5:47:27 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Allied #1. USSR. Northern Front.

When Soviet player moved his units this impulse, he discovered that he made a tactical error during the reinforcement phase. He forgot to, or overlooked, putting a unit in Pskvo to replace the one lost last turn. His hope is that the weather remains Blizzard, or storms in the Arctic. Otherwise, this mistake could very well give Pskvo to the Germans which would be a shame after all the attacks the defenders had withstood.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/12/2016 8:18:27 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Courtenay

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ORIGINAL: JeffK

Are there any Italian surrender rules?

If yes, what happens to the Italian holdings in the Near East?

Yes. Italy surrender if three of the following are true: 1) Tripoli is Allied owned. 2) Rome is Allied owned. 3) At least one Italian factory not in Rome is Allied owned. 4) The Allies have a higher garrison value than the Italians in Italy. (Note that units in ZOCs do not count.)

This is an incomplete conquest, so Italian holdings outside of Italy stay Italian. All Italian land and air units in Italy are destroyed; those outside of Italy stay around.

This Italians have to think hard about this rule. Italian units in Italy keep Italy from surrendering; however, when the do surrender, Italian units in Italy, only, go away. So the Italians have to ask if they throw a bunch of units into Italy to keep Italy from surrendering, or do they pull all their units out of Italy so they don't lose them. There is no one right answer to this question; it depends on the situation.

Note that if the Germans hold Rome, it is very, very likely that Italy will be liberated (by the Axis) the turn after it is conquered. Then, when the Allies take Rome, all Italian units are removed from the game. This leads to the question do the Germans try to hold Rome, or not?

Thanks,

Its a bit harder to achieve than in other games.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:06:38 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. Actions.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:11:54 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. Arabian Sea.

IJN tries but fails to initiate combat. The CW use a tactic that I like to employ against sub threats to convoys. When the axis, in this case the Japanese, attempt a sub combat they fly in a fighter into the 0-box with the convoys. This forces the axis not only to find the convoys but to have 4 or more surprise points in order to force a sub combat, otherwise, its a bloodless air naval combat. This tactic also has the effect of minimizing the number of surprise points that the axis could use to maximize damage against the convoys or minimize damage to their subs. Also, this tactic is very good to use in more remote sea areas, such as the Arabian Sea, where the CW has trouble getting and keeping escorts.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:13:37 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. Bay of Bengal.

IJN also tries but fails in the Bay of Bengal to initiate combat. The CW also use the tactic of fling in a fighter into the 0-box with the convoys when the Japanese announced their intention to initiate a combat.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:15:57 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. Bismarck Sea.

The IJN elects not to try to initiate a naval combat in the Bismarck Sea. And, because they (the IJN) added no additional air or surface units to the area during their naval move, the USN wasn't given the opportunity as the non-phasing player to try either. Bottom line, no attempted combat in this sea area.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:17:08 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. China Sea.

The IJN elects not to try to initiate a naval combat in the China Sea.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:18:25 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. USN. China Sea.

However, because the Japanese added more units to the China Sea during their move the USN can, does and successfully initiates a naval combat as the non-phasing player.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:19:27 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. USN. China Sea. Round 1.

Action but bloodless. Combat ends after both sides lose contact with the other.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:20:53 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. East Indian Ocean.

The IJN chooses not to try to initiate and the USN can't because no additional units were added to the sea area.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:21:38 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. The Solomons.

The IJN does try but fails to initiate a naval combat in the Solomons.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:24:40 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. South China Sea.

The IJN moves into strong forces, including 3 additional aircraft carriers, into the South China Sea in response the large USN carrier strike force that moved their last impulse. The IJN's move is defensive in nature. They both control of the sea area and their convoys operating there. So, the IJN in order to not risk a bad result decides not to try to initiate a naval combat.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:25:28 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. USN. South China Sea.

However, the USN does try but fails to initiate a naval combat.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:27:49 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. IJN. Ground Strike.

The IJN attempts a ground strike against the CW stack with Alexander in Siam. This strike is opposed by USN carrier based fighters which do manage to drive the strike off before they can attack. Well, the IJN after the first round of air to air decide to abort the strike to avoid carrier air losses given their fighter unit was outclassed.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:30:22 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. Italy. Land Combat. Messina, Italy.

The Italians make a desperate attack against the CW garrison holding Messina. this attack is made more desperate by HQ support from Eisenhower. Remarkable, the Italians retake the city cutting the allied position in Sicily and the toe of Italy in half.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:35:08 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. Euro-Axis. Italy.

Germany accelerates deploying units to Italy both for the defense of Italy and for getting zones of control over critical hexes in anticipation of Italy's surrender to the allies in a turn or two, or hopefully three.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:36:49 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. Germany. Ground Strike. Odessa, USSR.

One of two units disorganized, however, Germany decide to wait and not attack Odessa this impulse.

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:37:47 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. Germany. Land Combat 1 or 2. The Eastern Front.

Wow ...

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RE: Global War AAR in Pictures - 5/13/2016 3:42:07 AM

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Turn 21. Jan/Feb 1943. Axis #4. Germany. Land Combat 2. Pskov, USSR.

Pskov holds again, even with the incompetence of their high command who forgot to reinforce the city between turns. The Soviet general responsible for this screw up hasn't been heard from since the mistake was discovered by comrade Stalin. That general must be on a winter holiday somewhere.

The only silver lining for the axis in the attack is that they rolled an 8 and not a 9 (unmodified). A 9 would have produced the dreaded 14 on the assault table costing the axis 3 units. And since they used winterized units to lead the attack, any loss would have meant the loss of the Finnish HQ. Probably not a wise decision on the Germans part to use winterized units to lead the attack but they really wanted that city.