IMO the German Med fleet is one of the most overrated pieces on the board b/c in reality Germany cannot afford to send any troops from Europe anyway. The game is won or lost in Europe and Africa is merely a sidebar so to that end no great lengths should be taken to protect the German BB. A few exceptions are to send it to the WMed to threaten the Uk1 naval build so as to make them not build or waste a ftr to destroy a bb. However this assumes you have enough air to be able to attack all other units of the Royal Navy which is iffy at best. Another reason to spare the bb is by going to Syria on G1 along with a take of AES f/Libya this helps protect Africa and gives Germany a huge ipc boom going on into the game. However, its very difficult to say if Germany will be able to afford this in Europe without risking EEuro so in general I’d say that the best move is to simply kack the bb against the Med bb and concentrate air in the UkSz while using the transport to landgrab Cauc or whatever.
Paratroopers used to reinforce Africa for Germany
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What does everyone think about this strategy? I have used it sucessfully against the computer, but have not tried it against real players yet.
Basically the idea is to use the German bomber to supply one inf. to africa from WE each turn. The advantage here is that the bomber cannot be sunk like a transport. Since the allies usually do not enter Africa for several turns, you have added several inf. to the continent before they are ready.
It is also the same price as an IC, has more flexibility than an IC (but cannot reach SA), and can assist on attack if necessary. It can only supply one inf (but African IC only supply two anyway.
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not bad, but an easy way for allies to kill german infantry easily.
also if i’m allies, i have people in Africa by US1, or at the latest UK2/US2. -
most people dont use paratroopers, believe me i tried. but if ya do use paratroopers itll take a couple of turns to do any difference.
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most people dont use paratroopers, believe me i tried. but if ya do use paratroopers itll take a couple of turns to do any difference. trick is surviving until it actually helps
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if your invading the UK paratroopers can be very handy
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Have you ever been there, SUD? I thin kthe paratrooper rule would be nice if it could reach Brazil. That would really scare the Allies.
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Paratroopers are pretty funny to play with. I saw, in the first few turns, Russia, UK, the US and Germany all Captured :) Remember that Mike?
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and i missed it:o rats
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I always play with them… makes the Allies, especially Russia, defend and at LEAST leave 1 infantry in all territories. It also helps Britain funnel troops into Russia…
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funnal troops into india, good idea
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so what is the actual rules for paratroopers im unfamiliar for I use 2nd edition. :x
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its a house rule
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