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PBEM Guide

Setup Sequence PBEM

Setup can be done by the Allied player as part of his first turn.

EMAIL # SIDE STEPS
Setup #1 Allied
  • Allied player sets up both Allied and 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
  • Consult the turn chart and place all reinforcements in the correct port.
  • Move any or all ships.
  • Repair damaged ships.
Play #2 Axis
  • Move any or all ships.
  • Place U-boats.
  • Repair damaged ships.
Play #3
Allied
Axis
  • Place land based airstrike markers (simultaneously)
Play #4
See Below
  • Conduct combat until resolved (*see below).
Play #5
Allied
  • Award POC for control of sea areas.
  • Return ships to port.
Play #6
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.

EMAIL # SIDE STEPS
Combat #1 Allied
  • Attack Axis U-boats.
Combat #2 Axis
  • Conduct U-boat attacks on Allied ships.
Combat #3
Allied
  • 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.