Germany is way better off building 3 carriers out of Norm instead of the 2 airbases since they can absorb hits, plus fire back and are like a mini mobile airbase. This would change the battle significantly. Downside is there's no holding back the Russian horde now lol. Good idea overall when faced with Sea Lion, even just to feign since it ties up a huge amount of German IPC. - GenCre
@dutchlancaster3990
6 жыл бұрын
These are my favourite type of video to watch. Thank you GHG! One thing I would like to mention. Taking Norway as Sovjets will also have an effect on the National objectives for Germany (+5 for having Denmark and Norway). But again, wow! And I don’t think it is too long. This comment is from my brand new account btw, soon to be making video’s myself. Commented on some of your work as ‘Barry’
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Barry. Please let me know when you have done a video so I can check it out.
@dutchlancaster3990
6 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/zm53modjipdiaqQ I figured; better done than perfect
@nathangayner7592
5 жыл бұрын
34:00 The French cruiser can't reach sz 98 on F1, because they don't control the naval base in Southern France. Their best escape may be sz 91 or 92.
@nathangayner7592
5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the use of sz102! I always thought it was useless with the naval base and airbase boosts. Excellent video. I think the only Sealion that I ever try is taking Scotland first, to get more troops on the ground, save my planes, and have remaining troops to hold London.
@Trigm
3 жыл бұрын
Sir, I think this could be stopped quite simply by doing a double scotch attack. If you get an extra 6 units in London it gives you far more planes that survive, to scramble. A carrier and two transports built on G1 can give you a great advantage. On turn 2 you go for 7 transports and a fighter and tactical. (Or 10 transports it you want to go overkill.) You can then smash London, and divert an artillery and Infantry into Erie to take the landing spot. Then the American bombers have no landing spots. Even if this is not done, those extra land units will give you more planes alive to scramble. one air base, and a destroyer or two as well as a carrier from Normandy will provide a strong aircover over the German fleet, which by this point will be 2 Destroyers, one cruiser, two carrier and at least ten transports, with a scramble of 3 planes. (you lose the bombers before breaking your 7 plane limit) That is 4@2, 4@3, and 4@4. Against which the US can bring at most 5@3, and 6@4. That is not great odds.
@Trigm
3 жыл бұрын
Also, upon rewatching this, for a Sea Lion, you were awfully uncommitted. You intentionally made a bad buy, you risked planes aginst the French boats, and you only bought 9 instead of 10 transports turn 2. Also, you could have taken more tanks, which would give you better odds. Another thing I would have done is scramble to Taranto. It will kill those British planes, but it is not really a big change. I also would have attacked Gibraltar with the Italians, stopping any UK landing there with planes. Also, the rolling! You diced the Italians in Taranto, and the rolling for the AA at the airbase was insane. And in London the "helping" the Germans meant you had no idea what a real number of planes left would be. I *highly* suggest that whenever you do a strategy video, you *at least* use low luck or a battle calculator. And if you hate battle calculators, do the math yourself. Also, you roll everything three times, unless it is AA?
@samkennyenjoyit3669
6 жыл бұрын
Yes been waiting for this also your floating bridge strategy works so well I played a global game on triple a i was America and China the game lasted 15 rounds with the capture of Berlin and Rome its was great after your five turns of buying I bought 4 transports 4 inf and 4 art with a destroyer as protection and I made it so the Germans had to Keep spending money on me and uk because uk also did a similar strategy to your middle earth clearing the Italian fleet in the Mediterranean however japan nearly won on the Pacific side they took Calcutta but I holded Hawaii with your buys and the Aussies barley stoped them taken Sydney then all the allies started to head over and japan well was dead basically they nearly won but it was close great strategy looking forward to see what this is like
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
That's just how I drew it up.
@lukesalter9600
3 жыл бұрын
I often build at least a minor complex in the eastern front for Germany and transports in the west
@Peersen
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your great videos! It made A&A a lot more fun for me (and not always for my opponents 😂). What do you think about the idea to put 2 Aircraft-Carriers instead of the Air-Bases there? Ofc there are less planes in the battle, but the carriers can soke up hits. Anyway, in your scenario it's still not making any difference because of the British planes in Gibraltar.
@gregcampanello6890
6 жыл бұрын
Where/how can I make a board like that. Looks gorgeous!
@nellgainey4564
6 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm... I love playing the Axis over the Allies...I call it the Dr. Evil Hyperventilation Affect... Just something about Sea Lion, knowing there's a 30-35% Chance of Germany success, Italy because someone needs to throw them a freaking bone and Japan having room to research and develope super subs in order to collect 100,000,000.00! Going after Russia Imo is too orthodox. I guess because if I play the Allies, Russia would be my 1st pick. YG had a live stream yesterday and I missed Germany's opening move, but it smacked of a dead Sea lion. It was a fun and frustrating game to watch because of dice malfunctions. Anyway, enjoyed watching this explanatory video!
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neil. Try this sometime and you'll see what a bad idea Sealion is against it.
@calvinhobbesliker2
6 жыл бұрын
How did the tank in Alexandria get to Ethiopia if you saved the Egyptian transport to take Persia?
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
I screwed up. It would not have made a difference in the outcome though. UK would have 2 IPC less. When you're doing this by yourself there's no one there to point out small errors like that.
@three6027
2 жыл бұрын
@@primroselane1 ignore my comment since this deals with it.
@axisallies-thegarrison2533
6 жыл бұрын
As always.. Great strategy video and thanks for the shout out.
Finally got around to watching this one. Good to see Sea Lion get debunked to a certain extent. I wonder if a slower build process, trying it later instead of in the first three rounds is possible. If Japan and Italy can do enough to distract the US/UK....? You also mentioned a lot of AA players that you met/played throughout the year. Think you missed one. lol
@Peersen
2 жыл бұрын
Hi :) great Videos, i learned so much from you. Thanks! Where did you got those Figures for the Victory Cities from?
@battleaxe1744
6 жыл бұрын
GeneralHandGrenade you are a A&A player that I believe has a very good handle on the rules. I have a question for you that I can't seem to find the answer to. If the Allies violate neutrality can the axis power claim the 8 infantry in Turkey simply by walking a land unit into Turkey from Greece or would they have to get to Turkey by boat or go around through the middle east? The map show a very small piece of land on the north side of the Bosporus strait that appears to belong to Turkey. Siredblood corrected this problem on his map design by making Greece's boundary extend completely to the Bosporus strait. Thanks you for your response. I wonder if it has ever come up in your game experiences. Take care and I hope to have a second opportunity to play you one day, maybe at the 2nd Annual Grasshopper Invitational. Battleaxe
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
Battleaxe 17 they can go through Greece. You don't need a boat to cross the river because both sides are considered Turkey.
@battleaxe1744
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks GeneralHandGrenade, I will have to prepare for that for my Spanish beachhead campaign.
@Teflon2017
6 жыл бұрын
Great instructional vid General. Have been rolling 6 times and using the average when I have to play alone. Happy New Year to you Sir. Col Tef
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year to you as well K.
@three6027
2 жыл бұрын
That tank can’t makes it to Ethiopia w/o the transport you used to occupy Persia on the same turn.
@jamesbriggs378
5 жыл бұрын
Hey GeneralHandGrenade, I really enjoy the videos. I’m new to Axis and Allies and I was trying to “upgrade”. I have the Axis and Allies 1941 version, which in my opinion is a good beginner version, but I want something a little more complex. I love your game board and I’ve been looking on the historical board gaming website and on other online shopping sites but I can’t find anything similar to yours. My question is where can I get a good cost effective game set if I’m interested in the 1940 version of the game. Thanks for any input and please keep up the videos they are very helpful and entertaining for newer players like me.
@ernieme101
5 жыл бұрын
most cost effective is to buy Europe '40 and Pacific '40 . all the HBG stuff is really cool , but the price adds up real quick . you can find them for reasonable prices on eBay if you wait a while and don't buy the first one you see ! also be aware you really want 2nd edition
@mwienzek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video! The link to a link to Varience's American bomber strategy does not work - could you please let me know the good link or the exact name of Variance's channel? Thank you and many greetings from Germany, Martin
@primroselane1
3 жыл бұрын
I believe he deleted his channel.
@osiriszoran2304
5 жыл бұрын
What do you think of moving a American Bomber to Iceland on USA turn 1 if Japan does a J1?
@jeremiahcleveland1956
6 жыл бұрын
May destroyers choose to ignore submarines if a destroyer wants to move through a sea zone with a sub?
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
Yes. However, a sub could not move through a sz with an enemy destroyer present.
@petermatz1532
4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos GHG! Albeit 3 years after the fact. Makes up for not being able to play (no time, no players; sigh). Quick question: since Japan attacked the Soviets doesn't this also convert all the other strict neutrals as to being Pro-Allies? It's a hard rule to deal with but trying to justify it and how germany could handle it. anyway, thnx!
@petermatz1532
4 жыл бұрын
sorry - nm. re-re-read rules. neutrals only flip if japan attacks neutral mongolia. apologies.
@AgentGWG
2 жыл бұрын
@@petermatz1532 I know this is way late, but I wanted to add that if Japan takes a Soviet territory next to Mongolia that all Mongolian states immediately flip to USSR control. Given that, it makes no sense for a Japanese player to attack Mongolia while they are strict neutral. Just attack the Soviets and let Mongolia instantly flip so that you can go through their territory without angering the other neutrals.
@terryjackson9270
6 жыл бұрын
GHG you overrolled with your American Airforce? You rolled 9 dice when you only had 8, looks like you rolled one extra 3..
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. I also only rolled 20 dice instead of 22 during the amphibious assault. Neither one would have changed the result. Even if the American planes came up just short then the 3 UK planes would have come in and mopped up.I noticed afterwards that the fighter and tac from Gibraltar could have landed on an American carrier.
@terryjackson9270
6 жыл бұрын
Yep I agree just wanted to let you know:)
@BridgerBaus
6 жыл бұрын
anti-aircraft guns can not be taken casualties thay swich to the wining side after a battle
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
That would be older versions of Axis and Allies. In Global 40 they belong to individual nations and can be taken as casualties. You cannot capture them, they must be destroyed like and other unit in order to take over a territory.
@BridgerBaus
6 жыл бұрын
I must have ben playing the game wrong that might have a minor effect on the next game I play.
@thescarletspiderkaine9962
6 жыл бұрын
Couldn't the Japanese do the Calcatta Crush while Germany does the Sea Lion attack? That would counteract this strategy right?
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what the Calcutta Crush would do to counteract this strategy. I expect Japan to go for Calcutta every game and to get it more times than not. This strategy is about dissuading Germany from taking London and making them pay dearly for it if they continue to go after it. Japan can wait until the 3rd or 4th turn when the Americans send everything their way.
@thescarletspiderkaine9962
6 жыл бұрын
GeneralHandGrenade If the Japanese can have the Alliea scramblibg, especially Wnfland, that would weaken thjs strategy, but i can see how it coyld still be effective, in fact, i ised it last time i played, and my friend used the Calcatta Crush and showed it only hindered but disbt stop ot from workong
@thescarletspiderkaine9962
6 жыл бұрын
England*
@thescarletspiderkaine9962
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that previous questioning, u see, id forgot for that moment that India and England had their currency separated, that is my fault, and id like to know if you can forgive me
@primroselane1
6 жыл бұрын
No worries Foxy. A recent game had my opponents trying exactly that strategy against me. They didn't roll very well and it ended up being a short game because Germany lost their air force and navy, and Japan failed to take Calcutta. If the rolling had gone the other way then the UK would have been in big trouble.
@waynedaly100
4 жыл бұрын
Is Britain and Ireland connected in Global 40? in reality they are split by the Irish sea.
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