Here are my thoughts on Russia: 1. There are several possibilities under the current rules: a. Axis players are playing badly and complaining about nothing. b....
Bruce Harper
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Oct 1, 2005 9:39 am
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... wrote: Bruce I don't agree with you. In historical terms in the Fall 41 the movement was restricted but it was German movement. Their supply was slowed...
... One or two forts. One fort in 41 (for Leningrad) if Russia misses the BT in 1940, 1 fort each in 40 and 41 if Russia makes the BT in 1940. The second...
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Oct 1, 2005 1:30 pm
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I think 3 hits the nail on the head. Currently, I don't think average play scores the Germans a playable position in 1941 that approaches the historical...
All I believe the answer is a combation of #1a and#1b. No changes are necessary ... The reverse is true as well: sub-optimal Russian play will result in a ...
... A good point, but please consider also that Russia is by no means guaranteed the necessary breakthrough in military general, If the dice are unkind we...
... If it is any help (probably not, perhaps the opposite) I am initially enthusiastic about this idea... The Russians started defending hard in Fall 41...
... infantry on the ... This is correct. In a prior post I said I might try a Barbarossa giving the Russians a -1 DM for all infantry in the Summer turn. I ...
I consider myself a decent AWAW player. I believe Mark Yeager to be a competent AWAW player. I cannot see how to break the Russian defense with a normal ...
I would ask to the designers to wait a little before make big changes in Russia. More playtesting will hurt nobody but changes made with out enough reflexion...
... German conquored neither of these historically, so you are right on the bell curve there. German never got to the Iranian border, so you are above the...
Thank you for complimenting me on my tactics. Unfortunately, it is 1941 that needs to be fixed not 1943. I think Mark wants to draw me deeper into Russia. He ...
how about just mandating the historical orders of Stalin in summer 41: namely "All units will attack, no retreat. ... From: "Jim Sparks" <sparky0565@...>...
how did you cut grants through Siberia to russia? ... From: "Jim Sparks" <sparky0565@...> To: <aworldatwar@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, October 01,...
I'd like to propose a novel way of implementing Russian unpreparedness that I believe adds a degree of uncertainty to each first turn Russian invasion attack,...
Horacio Ureta
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Oct 1, 2005 7:13 pm
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... Then Russia should not surrender. In fact, given this player dynamic, Russia should be - as the USSR did historically - pushing Germany back in 1943. From...
... IMO, a Russian surrender should be an uncommon event. ... You know my opinion on this (grossly ahistorical option, shouldn't even be in the game). DonMoody...
... I was going to post on this aspect in more depth but Joe has already stated it. Eventually, the various Russian options - under the wide variety of ...
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Oct 1, 2005 11:44 pm
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Oct 1, 2005 11:49 pm
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I don't know whether Don is agreeing with Joe ("the German player is going to get skunked most of the time") or not. I haven't found very many posts on this...
Bruce Harper
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Oct 1, 2005 11:57 pm
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The Axis are doing well because I own all of Europe except Ireland, England, Turkey, and Sweden. I am now losing Norway. BTW Saudi Arabia is neutral. Russia...
My question concerns the "occupation policies" research results where a major power can construct one factor per turn and defer construction to build a larger...
Don, this is not complete story, is it? what did Germany have to give up to get its 2x5-6 and 4 airborne etc? Is getting these units historical? it is going...
From USAT +1 If the Western Allies are unable to rebuild all transports lost in the current game turn. From the record sheets 8. If 10 or more Western Allied...
... what did Germany have to give up to get its 2x5-6 and 4 airborne etc? Is getting these units historical? it is going to pay someplace else. See my comments...