Actually that is how the first group I was in would play the game every other time. It was mega fun to be japan that way, would slowing infect Asia and build a massive sub fleet and rule the seas, lord I caused some words of anger to be fired around after sinking transports all over the world.
Posts made by haxorboy
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RE: The TWISTED axis and allies!!!
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RE: Strongest country
Strongest meaning the ability to inflict the most damage in the first round then yeah, Japan clearly gets the nod here. Strongest in the sense that they can turn the tide in a game, then the US gets my nod, just for the fact if you have a weak US player is can really help shift the balance of power toward the Axis taking USSR without problem.
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RE: Need a strategy!
I would do a forum search here with the string of “best strat” then fill in the blank for which ever country you wish to have a go with. You should come up with volumes of tactics to help frustrate your opponent for hours unless they too read this forum, and in that case you will probably spend the night arguing about putting in IC in India. :D Hope this helps…
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RE: I just beat the computer in three turns…
The computer AI is a complete and total joke, my favorite was when the US would by nothing but subs, then never place them. I know the patch fixed this, but the bone head moves never stopped. But follow Biggs advice and take up a game here or with one of the clubs, will really let you test your A&A mights against a more formidable opponent.
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RE: Quick question about online
If you still don’t get it, just browse through a few of the games that have been played here or are currently being played, will help make sense of it all.
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RE: US IC in FIN/NOR
On one hand I could see the merit in doing so as it would help things move along quickly, but once you get the shuck going it is real easy to get 8-10 troops hitting the big K every round if you are doing it right…I would think that would prove more vauluable then wasting the cash on building it, and then putting the units there…I guess you could shuck 8 troops and then build 2 tanks there, that might not be a bad idea after all. Okay I approve, but I would only build that IC once you get your 8 transports built and protected, otherwise it is all for not.
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RE: Industrial Complex in India
And just why must the Jap’s be nasty anyway? I can stand evil, and even being called a “yellow tide of certin doom” but nasty, well that isn’t very proper now. :P
I think this debate hinges on what happens during the R1 and G1 as to if the UK builds one or not. People have pointed out some great reasons for and good ones against. Now I played the game once with the sole intention of keeping that complex, and focused all my attention on it. If you can get the US player to give up his remaining troops that can reach it, and have russia land her airforce there, by the end of turn two it is possible to have 7-10 troops, 1-4 fighters and a tran in the harbor shutting down a small invasion force. With that much fire power guarding it, it puts the Japs in a very strange position as they won’t have the total dominance of the Asian countries that they would normally enjoy. Has anyone ever kept this IC and used it to build upon a counter attack to free Asia of the Japs?
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RE: Question: Strategic bombing raids.
See, this just proves the love in our community, even an over-the-hill geezer like Jefe can still have fun. :D I am going to have to put the drinking game to use, as soon as I teach my roommate how to play.
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RE: AMAZING ALLIED STRATIGY
I am with Grig on this one, I throw the whole ball of wax at the big K the first round, as the capital is safe at least the first 2 turns, so after that if the US has started throwing troops Russia’s way then the game will be quick and painless anyway. Otherwise that strat is a really solid one that I use for the most part still depending upon who I am playing against…I really need to finish my job hunt and start finding someone to play against out here.
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RE: Ultimate Axis strategy
If I am playing Russia, I know that I have to maintain the big K for the first 2 or 3 rounds bofore the US gets the shuck going and the UK can throw some RaF squads down. All I focus on is keeping the K and pulling back and setting up deadzones on the Asian front…if Germany somehow pulls off the dice trick and takes K on that first round, they are so open to counter attack on so many fronts the game end rather quickly. Usually I play Germany buying all INF for the first 3 rounds creating a nice wall…by that time Japan is est. themselves in Asian and the game starts to get a little more fun for the Germans.
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RE: Favorite nations
Search the forums, there are tons of strat’s out there for Germany, as far as pointers don’t buy all armor first round, common mistake that usually gets you wacked quick.
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RE: Read any great books lately??
Jefe,
Just checking in to see if you have tackled any of these books and your thoughts, there were an awful lot of great works thrown out there for you.
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RE: Favorite nations
I would say hands down my favorite nation to play is Japan. This country has such an impact on the game depending upon what they do during the first couple of turns. You can really mess up some master plans real quick with a completely out of the blue attack someplace, knowing that once you have a foothold in Asia it is only a matter of time before the color yellow washes across Mother Russia.
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RE: Capital Rule
Well you never can tell, maybe an ally will take your capital back for you and your troops can continue fighting in whatever part of the world they were in knowing their homeland is free once more. I think actually that would take away much more from the game that it would add, but that is just my opinion, and I have been known to be wrong.
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RE: Question: Strategic bombing raids.
Nothing against you Biggs, but I was almost certain Jefe and his magical web searching/too much free time on his hands abilities would produce this link first, grats on beating him to the punch :D
Favorite part of the game: Any player who wins a battle has the right to take a shot from the player who was defeated.
I have defeated you, now I drink you booze and become merry with your women…classic.
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RE: Gay High School "outed"…
No way that is the case here, this school is in the Village for christ sake, a mecca of openmindness bordering on excessiveness. I just think that as of late everyone in this country thinks they are being treated unfair and want special treatment because of it. I am thinking alot of the kids going to this school were the type that loved to push buttons, loved to provoke and cause confrontation, then when the situation went south on them they cry foul…I have no pity for that. Again though I just can’t seem anyone being the victim of a hate crime on a daily basis in that part of the woods in NYC, maybe a fashion crime or two ;)
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RE: Industrial Complex in India
Ethy,
I believe that Jefe was referring to a thread in which it discussed putting an IC in Singkiang, not where it was on the map. There really isn’t any point of that type of remark on here anyway and I would hope you apologize for you misinterpetation of his remark.
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RE: USA kunundrum
if that german bomber is flying a solo mission on G2 against 4-5 transports the german player has some real issues in which battles to choose.
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RE: My turn 1 strats seem different than all the others….
I am with you Jefe, the transport bridge is the way to go with Japan and if the US should ever leave itself short a round, you have the vessels and the troops to plop down on their soil for a quick toss up of their strat for a round or two.
Funny you should say something about the RAF strat, that is one of my favorite for UK. Just building planes and try to use what little resource I have at the beginning to maintain Africa. After UK5 and I have a nice airforce sitting on the ground, usually in the big K helping guard it so that Russia can build up the back side, and the US can shuck troops over to help the front side. Anytime Ger. throws ships in the water the mighty RAF take to the skies and punishes the silly sailors for even thinking about going anywhere. I believe this is a far better use of the limited UK cash flow then trying to throw money away at an eventual lost cause in India…
Just my two cents
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RE: Japan Strat?
Eric and Laststrike are thinking exactly how I play it, you just can’t spread yourself too thin the first few turns. Going IC crazy on the mainland to build an tank force early on is suicide if you want to maintain what you capture. After building up your forces and slowing spreading the army around like a virus gobbling up countries, you will be in a position to latch onto everything you gain without doing a trade everyround with Allied forces. Once you have a foothold then build an IC and start producing tanks to make your run on Russia, plus as a bonus for waiting you get a free IC in India if the UK player went that route.