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PBEM Guide

Setup Sequence PBEM

This is a suggested email sequence for the setup part of the game. Note that this is only a guide, and you may find alternative sequences which work better for you.

EMAIL # SIDE STEPS
Setup #1 Allied
  • Allied player sets up Allied pieces as per the PREPARE FOR PLAY instructions in the rules.
Setup #2
Axis
  • Axis player sets up the Axis pieces as per the PREPARE FOR PLAY instructions in the rules.

Play Sequence PBEM

The following list describes the sequence of emails and steps for both players, for playing one complete turn of the game.

EMAIL # SIDE STEPS
Play #1 Allied
  • Place reinforcements,
Play #2 Axis
  • Place reinforcements.
  • Move Italian ships.
  • Repair damaged Italian ships.
Play #3
Allied
  • Move Allied ships.
  • Repair damaged Allied ships.
Play #4
Axis
  • Move German ships.
  • Place U-Boats.
  • Repair damaged German ships.
  • Return Italian ships placed at sea in step Play #2 to port in Italy if allowed.
Play #5
Allied
  • Remove control markers from previous turn from the board.
  • Roll 2 dice simultaneously for U-Boat Technology.
  • Place Allied airstrike marker.
Play #6
Axis
  • Place Axis airstrike marker.
Play #7
Allied
  • Make speed rolls for Allied ships moving 2 areas.
Play #8
Axis
  • Make speed rolls for Axis ships moving 2 areas.
Play #9
See Below
  • Conduct combat one sea area at a time until resolved (*see below).
Play #10
Allied
  • Award POC for control of sea areas.
  • Return ships to port.
Play #11
Axis
  • Return ships to port.
  • Attempt to refuel ships in Atlantic.

Combat Sequence PBEM

The following list describes the sequence of emails and steps for both players, for resolving combat in one sea area.

EMAIL # SIDE STEPS
Combat #1 Allied
  • Attack Axis U-boats.
Combat #2 Axis
  • Conduct U-boat attacks on Allied ships.
  • Calculate Axis Airstrike factors available.
Combat #3
Allied
  • Calculate Allied Airstrike factors available.
  • Conduct Airstrikes against Axis ships.
Combat #4
Axis
  • Conduct Airstrikes against Allied ships.
Combat #5
See Below
  • Conduct Surface Combat until finished (*see below).

Surface Combat Sequence PBEM

The following list describes the sequence of emails and steps for both players, for resolving the surface combat phase of the combat step. Conduct this sequence for each sea area in which combat will occur.

EMAIL # SIDE STEPS
Surface #1 Allied
  • Fire on Axis ships.
Surface #2 Axis
  • Conduct simultanous fire on Allied ships.
  • Remove all disabled ships to port.
  • Remove all sunk ships to Eliminated pile.
Surface #3
Allied
Axis
  • Elect to Disengage, Chase, or continue Surface Combat, and return to step Surface #1 to continue Surface Combat as necessary.