Thanks I think I found this other .gbx. ... -- BT Tracy Johnson Justin Thyme Productions Ye olde free telnet games at: http://hp3000.empireclassic.com/ NNNN...
I dunno, same reason anyone would use a triplicate sets of gsn files in a double-blind when only two are needed? ... -- BT Tracy Johnson Justin Thyme...
Dear Group, Are there any double blind rules that are out there? I assume that all the ref really needs to do is roll for detection of ships and subs since...
My 2nd_Tracy, 5th_Tracy and 6th_Tracy house rules are text files in this yahoo group that were designed for Double-Blind play. They go hand in hand with my...
I was re-reading the 6th fleet rulebook today, and was thinking about Gunnery. Rules refresher: the rules say that you tally up the gunnery values of your...
The close combat attacks in other games are a combination of SSMs and gunnery. Gunnery alone can be good if you are out of missiles or you are an Iowa Class...
... of ... values? ... In latter games (7th? onwards) you can use close combat values against both surface and shore targets, the latter with SSM value...
I have been running a few PBeM games of Victory Games' Fleet series. Because it has been a double-blind, I take the orders and reveal them to the other side as...
This could get ugly if there are overlapping CAPs. It's clearly not stupid. Since it violates regular rules it needs to be specified at the game start as a...
I would have said that this is a good way of representing the idea of overwhelming air defences by mass attack. ... them to the other ... a bit. ... want to ...
Tracey, I think your streamlined CAP reporting idea is great. Something has to be done to speed up things when there's incoming bogies. Another approach is to...
Steve, think of it this way even with a full blooded drive out of Bulgaria using all of the Southern Strategic Direction's mobilisng forces, how long do you...
I agree: it would definitely take weeks, if not months, to control Anatolia--the *entire* country of Turkey. How long do you think it would take to transit ...
I've just been playing the original 2nd Fleet game with my friend, after years of 7th and 5th, and I'm noticing that subs have a much harder in this game....
I've never adjusted 2nd fleet to fit the later ones. If you do you should keep in mind that the victory comditions are set-up for the game as it was designed...
Hello, just about to start a game of 5th Fleet. I have played the other fleet games before but not this one do you have any ideas on tactics for both sides...
Sorry did not say which scenario it is "Scenario 12" in the advanced game and am I correct that you can attack bases which are off the map with bombing combat...
... Allies biggest threat is probably their air power - the Persian Gulf can pen your main offensive air units in for the game, so as Soviets, I would suggest...
... The rule section on off map bases specifically say that Cruise missle attacks are allowed. Unless you rebase the B-52, I doubt that you will ever get a...
My 2nd Fleet PBeM has reached an impasse, all Soviet players are busy with other projects (like work) to play. Looking for someone to take Charge. This is a...
Looks like my responder didn't pan out. 2nd try, wider-net: ... In addition, I'd like to add that as played, it is a slow game. As it is incumbent upon the...
I'm looking to pick up a copy of the old 5th Fleet boardgame from Victory Games. Anyone got a copy they are willing to part with? Thank you, Ed [Non-text...
Unopened unpunched $65 post paid. ... You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of...
3rd try, CBML added. Still looking for a Soviet Player for 2nd Fleet http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/2nd_Fleet_Soviet/ If no response by this time I'll...
Now that 4th Fleet has been reestablished I'll have to split off the Caribbean map off of 3rd Fleet and make it a separate ziplock game! -- Tracy Johnson Old...
I have volunteered to GM an Intermediate level scenario of 2nd Fleet at Conquest SF (Santa Clara, California). I just submitted my entry, and it hasn't been...
