I agree, great idea!
Posts made by WraithZer0
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RE: National Socialism vs. Communism.
I don’t know, I kind of like the drama as it unfolds. Makes my day better to check in and see the new swings taken. :wink:
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RE: Central Powers Navy?
Colonel, were you guys playing with RR rules in place? I wonder if that would have any affect on the outcome of Russia surviving in your game?
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RE: National Socialism vs. Communism.
Absolutely, I get it. That was just my two cents. Carry on. 8-)
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RE: National Socialism vs. Communism.
Kurt, I sincerely hope you don’t feel like you are being branded as a heretic for stating your opinions and views based on what seems to be an enormous amount of invested learning. While I may not agree with everything you say, I will always, happily defend, to the death, your right to say it in an open, public forum without violent discourse. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through these arguments and hope they continue in as much fashion as they have, previously, without anyone becoming too butt hurt.
Additionally, I can agree that many historical events have and should always be reevaluated and constantly discussed to not only determine newly discovered things, but to also better understand exactly what transpired. For example, as a Southerner, I was raised on and taught in school that the US Civil War was not completely predicated upon slavery. That, there were many other things that led to the secession which did not directly involve slavery. On the other hand, many of my northern friends have confided in me that they were not taught the same way, and they and I were surprised at this. The same goes for the initiation of the Great War. Where, Serbia’s Black Hand group takes most of the blame. We all now understand that there were a great many things that built that house of cards and that the Archduke’s assassination was just one of the many cards within that house that caused it to collapse.
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RE: Finally bought this game!
Enjoy, John!
From what I’ve heard in the community, it has mixed-taste reviews. However, I love the game. Though, I am a hardcore A&A fanboy, so Larry can do no wrong. That, and I am a huge history buff.
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RE: Game 4 Finished Uploaded to You Tube
In my only few games, France has been the holder of the lines against the Germans. They have had little to no opportunities to commit any significant amount of forces to attack Spain. These holdings were necessary to give the Brits/Americans time and comfort enough to make it to the mainland to help reinforce the French and try to push back.
Maybe it is used as a last ditch effort or end game strat? Or maybe it could be done early if Germany does something other than stack heavy against the French? Say, massive committal to Russia Rd1 and/or a split committal to taking Denmark/Holland/buildup to attack Brits?
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RE: Fighter placement in sea zones during setup
It MAY be a quirk in the printing, however, it is implicitly printed that the fighters for the U.S. are (Carrying two fighters). While the others just simply state that the fighters are located in that SZ to start.
This led me to just assume that these fighters start off loitering, not landed in the water. This might be intentional in the case of separate movement and/or defensive engagement in the opening round (e.g. I am not positive, but I think landing the planes on the carrier counts as a movement). Whereas, starting the carrier’s movement with the fighters parked on them at the start allows for the full movement of the fighters following this, additionally.
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RE: 70 Years Today
Additionally, was there anything going on in Hong Kong (British Commonwealth) during this mess, including the civil war?
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RE: 70 Years Today
That’s right, Private. Thank you. I had forgotten about Burma… and Bridge on the River Kwai! Haha. All British Pacific engagements (Australia included).
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RE: 70 Years Today
Today is the Victory Day in Europe - 70th anniversary of the day Nazi Germany surrendered and thus brought World War II to the end.
Glory to the millions fallen heroes who made it.
Happy V Day!Well, not exactly for the US, at least. Just VE Day, haha. We had a little longer in the Pacific with the Japanese.
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RE: Wehrmacht Best Infantry Weapon Upgrade
@ABWorsham:
Winter wear would have helped greatly.
If the Huns had panzerfaust or assault rifles in the summer of 1941, they would not need winter gear, since the war would end in October.
You, sir, are correct. That’s what the Huns had in mind. Take Moscow by Fall.
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RE: Favorite WW2 Torpedo Boat Class
The Italian ones are new to me, only because they were never discussed. However there are plenty of records of the ones in action during the Phillipines and South Pacific Campaigns (JFK, etc.) which gave them plenty of heroic press.
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RE: Surprise strike VS Surprise strike
I say no, as even if the attacker sinks the defending sub, I believe they have the chance to defend (even going down as a casualty) as a surprise attack… and if they hit (defend of: 1) then the attacking sub goes down as well, as per surprise hit rules. I may be wrong, but this would seem the most fair option. Additionally, however, yes, I would submerge my defending sub to avoid this situation in the first place, haha.
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Specifics on Submarine Combat
Hello all,
I have a specific question about submarine engagement, and I will try to construct it as understandable as can be.
The Scenario Set-up is as follows:
1. My opponent (USA) moved a Carrier, Battleship, Sub, and Transport (note: No Destroyer with them) into a Sea Zone. After the other 3 nations had their turn, it was my turn (Japan) who goes before the US.
2. On my turn (Japan), I moved 1 of my Subs 2 Sea Zones into the US occupied one (as noted above) and initiated combat. Because my opponents naval grouping I was attacking did not have a Destroyer present, I was able to make a Surprise Attack.
3. With my initial surprise attack roll, I scored a hit and my opponent chose to sink their Submarine. After that engagement and before normal combat began, I chose to Submerge.
4. Because I had already moved 2 Sea Zones in order to reach my opponents resting (and now remaining) fleet, I could not move out of the Zone after Submerging, therefore, I remained in the same Sea Zone.
5. Being that it was my opponent’s turn following mine (They are USA), they chose to first move one of their nearby Destroyers into the Sea Zone where their other, remaining fleet AND my Sub were located, thus initiating combat with my Sub.
My questions, in a few parts are as follows:
1. Because my opponent (as USA) moved their destroyer into the contested Sea Zone where their other Carrier, Battleship, Transport, and my Submerged Submarine (Japan) were residing, does that auto-initiate combat, and…
2. If the combat is auto-initiated, is my opponent (USA) obligated to bring the remainder of their fleet residing in the same, contested Sea Zone into the initiated combat, brought upon by moving their Destroyer in to uncover my Submerged Submarine, or…
3. Does my opponent (USA) have the choice to only use certain, selected naval units in the contested Sea Zone that they wish to be involved in the combat?
4. Additionally, my opponent (USA) was wondering, if, during this turn AND following the aforementioned engagement (considering that their other naval units were involved in the combat in any way), would they (USA) then also be able to use those previously engaged naval units (note: Barring the moved Destroyer) to initiate a combat move in the same Round?
We were wondering this as it might seem that moving the Destroyer into the contested Sea Zone to uncover the Submerged Submarine would, in effect, initiate combat between it and the attacking Destroyer.
However, if the initiated combat automatically pulls the remaining, resting fleet in, would they also, then, be able to make a combat maneuver somewhere else in the same round, as if they didn’t have a choice to be pulled in and that should not negate their chance to make their combat maneuvers for that round?
I hope this all made sense, and I apologize for being long-winded. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this scenario.
Thank You!