Guys, I’m thinking about resigning as league moderator and scoreboard operator. I don’t want to leave you in the middle of a year so intend to finish this year out and set up playoffs and everything, but maybe somebody should come alongside me and learn some of the ropes, or maybe you guys have an idea of another direction to take all this.

Contributing to this decision is that I did have my first manic and depressive episodes this year since 2005 (still pretty depressed - trying to get the right meds) but I wanted to get out anyway, since I haven’t found the time to play any league games myself.

I intend to help make a smooth transition if someone else is eager to moderate and score games (maybe a team) - I’d been doing everything with no partner for years now (Although having a partner can mean more work if they have differing ideas than you)

Please think about it - sorry - I guess this day had to come sooner or later. Thanks for understanding

Gamer

@simon33 said in WW2 Path to Victory - Feedback Thread:

I don’t understand why you liked both my post and Adam514’s contrary post.

I appreciate your statement.

The way I view likes - I don’t have to agree with a post to like it. I will like/heart posts when I’m glad they posted rather than staying silent. Or when I think the poster communicated something well/effectively. Et cetera

As for default game, I think it has to be the version that’s available to the world outside this site (out of the box version, basically) - we have very few players who refuse to play “balanced mod”, although of course it does happen, and I think it’s the way it should be… Makes more sense to force someone to play the “public” version than to force someone to play a mod, even if 95% of players only play that mod on this forum. It’s not welcoming to potential newcomers if they have to learn a different version of the game than they’ve been playing.

HOLY COW

All 2021 playoffs wrapped up - not bad! considering there were four brackets of 8

Also etched in the league history for ever, but a recap:

BALANCED MOD CHAMP

Axis-Dominion

BALANCED MOD 2ND CHAMP - crowned today :crown: :crown:

Oysteilo

PATH TO VICTORY CHAMP

Ghostglider

2ND EDITION RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX

AndrewAAGamer

ALL DEFINITELY worthy champions! Another round of applause
:clap: :clap: :clap:

It’s not hard in Excel, so I graph the TUV from round to round in my games. Then I look back at who won or lost and the graph shows TUV is HIGHLY indicative of who will win.

If 2 people look at this, I will be happy.

Mainah, at first that sounds very exciting and fun, but thinking about it a bit, there’s a big problem with that. If there’s money on games, there’s an incentive for people to try and help a player in the tournament to make better decisions, and also an incentive to try and sabotage a player (maybe by giving suggestions to make poor decisions disguised as clever ones).

Would mess with the integrity of the games, so as league moderator I’d have to say no.

First overall rankings of 2021 completed - I hope without error! Let me know if you think something’s wrong with your line in the standings.

Colt45554 is the first to complete 3 games across all versions, so is ranked #1 overall! He played 2 games of balanced mod and 1 game OOB, and is 2-1 overall. 1-1 in BM and 1-0 in OOB. This is how it works this year. The overall ranking will have no bearing on any playoffs at year end - those are all decided by the standings sheet for that version alone. The overall ranking is used to track whether you are eligible to play more games against another player (best of 3, best of 5, best of 7 etc. rules) and basically for fun! It is therefore entirely possible to have a different tier for each version, and also a different tier overall.

I’ve also entered an automatically calculating total by version so you can see how many games of each have been played.

Right now it’s:
OOB - 2 games
P2V - 5 games
BM - 11 games

Interesting, no? It’s only Jan. 18 - let’s see how this unfolds!

I am really excited to announce the playoffs may begin this weekend - starting NOW! Check out the new spreadsheet - at the far left of the rankings spreadsheet, for your opponent(s).

As usual, the matchups look VERY intriguing almost without exception, and I think you guys are going to have a lot of fun and enjoyment. Be nice and polite in your games but don’t give in when you’re right, and we should have minimal conflicts. Other than the massive WWII conflict being re-enacted over and over again, of course.

If you have any questions or have a problem with where you show up in the bracket, I will be happy to let you drop out, or tell you how I’m right or how you’re wrong. LOL

Seriously, these brackets look great.
BM3 champion will be the “main” league champion because it is the most played. All other champions (and runner up league champion) will be listed in the archives forever.

Game on, and may the dice not decide your games. (Of course they will decide some :p)

@Adam514 OK… Adam, I didn’t realize you went this many years back in the league.
I gave a short and exciting bio on MrRoboto as he returned, here’s yours.

2015, 25-5
2016, 42-1
2017, 18-2
2018, 25-3
2nd place in playoff, losing only to JDOW who won back to back championships (was in his prime)

2019, 17-1
Won the championship, going through 666, ksmckay, and our very own Axis-Dominion

2020, 13-1
2021, 10-1
2022, took a break
2023, 5-0

That adds up to 155-14, a 91.7% win%
93.75% since January 1, 2019

That is unquestionably the best record the league has ever seen. Each of those losses were against top competition, proving my experienced observation that strategy/skills/experience can overcome all kinds of luck. I didn’t see a single loss to a less than great player.

Congratulations to 2019 league champion Adam514 and runner-up Axis Dominion! Your names will live on eternally in the A&A.org league history hall of fame… https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/8161/league-history

Great job top 8 on getting the entire playoff done in under a quarter of a year! Probably a record

F15.tsvg

UK15.tsvg

Worse things have happened to me

Thanks!

GAA - you went offline.
We’re just a little out of sync this week!

US15 97 scramble.tsvg

Still wanna scramble to 97?

Very close now, thanks

I apologize again. This morning I realize one could ask for an advance scramble decision that could help them with their purchase and CM decisions.

Of course I was just trying to facilitate the game and not have the big move interrupted, but now I remember there are 2 problems with that.

Also of course, I will follow through with the attack - I would have never asked if there was a chance I wouldn’t - and I will ask you again because you haven’t seen purchase and CM

I’m not flying over Ukraine (or Stalingrad) AA when I have another target! 🪦🤨

Entering 2016 data into all-time ELO database -

Bids for OOB were about the same then as bids for BM are now

<ducks for cover>

Your name is up in lights!

Permanently

https://www.axisandallies.org/forums/topic/8161/league-history

So I will ask you again after properly posting the combat move