RE: THE THREAD!!!

Matrix Games Forums

Forums Register Login Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ

My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums Log Out

RE: THE THREAD!!!

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> The War Room >> RE: THE THREAD!!!

Page: << < prev 274 275 [276] 277 278 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:02:12 AM

Apollo11

Posts: 24082
Joined: 6/7/2001
From: Zagreb, Croatia
Status: offline

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

For me, it obviously depends on how many raids I have to plan, which again depends on the weather and the state of my units. Half an hour isn't unusual.

Thanks for info Kristian!

BTW, what scenario you guys play?

Double PBEM (i.e. one in 1940 and one later in war) or just single PBEM?

Leo "Apollo11"

_____________________________

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8251

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:03:40 AM

Dixie

Posts: 10303
Joined: 3/10/2006
From: UK
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

BTW, how is PBEM against Martin?

Slow Work keeps getting in the way of the war. Stupid 12 hour days...

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

In reality, he's scared to admit I'm beating him...

But you guys do enjoy it I hope!

BTW, how long it takes to make a turn (German and Allied)?

Leo "Apollo11"

In BOB, playing as the RAF depends a lot on what T has planned. The last turn took about 15 mins all told, including moving my units around.

My BTR turns as the Allies against swift take an hour or more to plan when the weather is good.

_____________________________

Bigger boys stole my sig

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8252

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:04:04 AM

Dixie

Posts: 10303
Joined: 3/10/2006
From: UK
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

In reality, he's scared to admit I'm beating him...

Tell that to the score

_____________________________

Bigger boys stole my sig

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8253

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:06:15 AM

Dixie

Posts: 10303
Joined: 3/10/2006
From: UK
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

For me, it obviously depends on how many raids I have to plan, which again depends on the weather and the state of my units. Half an hour isn't unusual.

Thanks for info Kristian!

BTW, what scenario you guys play?

Double PBEM (i.e. one in 1940 and one later in war) or just single PBEM?

Leo "Apollo11"

We're playing the 1940 capmaign (Eagle Day). T is too scared to play as the defenders

So far I'd say I've just about had the upper hand, but it's been close in places. We've probably both learnt some useful lessons, I know I have.

_____________________________

Bigger boys stole my sig

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8254

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:19:14 AM

Apollo11

Posts: 24082
Joined: 6/7/2001
From: Zagreb, Croatia
Status: offline

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

For me, it obviously depends on how many raids I have to plan, which again depends on the weather and the state of my units. Half an hour isn't unusual.

Thanks for info Kristian!

BTW, what scenario you guys play?

Double PBEM (i.e. one in 1940 and one later in war) or just single PBEM?

We're playing the 1940 capmaign (Eagle Day). T is too scared to play as the defenders

So far I'd say I've just about had the upper hand, but it's been close in places. We've probably both learnt some useful lessons, I know I have.

Thanks for info Martin!

Few questions...

#1
Is it at all possible and useful for German player in BoB to attack the Spitfire / Hurricane aircraft factories and RollsRoyce engine factory?

#2
Is it at all possible and useful for Allied player in BTR to attack the synthetic fuel factories in Germany early on? Similarily what about German power plants?

Leo "Apollo11"

_____________________________

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

(in reply to Dixie)

Post #: 8255

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:35:28 AM

sprior

Posts: 8596
Joined: 6/18/2002
From: Portsmouth, UK
Status: offline

Morning all.

_____________________________

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8256

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:37:20 AM

Grollub

Posts: 6674
Joined: 10/9/2005
From: Lulea, Sweden
Status: offline

Tithe.

_____________________________

�Not mastering metaphores is like cooking pasta when the train is delayed"

(in reply to sprior)

Post #: 8257

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:39:23 AM

Apollo11

Posts: 24082
Joined: 6/7/2001
From: Zagreb, Croatia
Status: offline

Hi all,

Hello Simon and Per!

Leo "Apollo11"

_____________________________

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

(in reply to Grollub)

Post #: 8258

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:43:28 AM

sprior

Posts: 8596
Joined: 6/18/2002
From: Portsmouth, UK
Status: offline

Struggling to put together a tech reqs doc for a new SAN

_____________________________

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8259

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:51:09 AM

Dixie

Posts: 10303
Joined: 3/10/2006
From: UK
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

For me, it obviously depends on how many raids I have to plan, which again depends on the weather and the state of my units. Half an hour isn't unusual.

Thanks for info Kristian!

BTW, what scenario you guys play?

Double PBEM (i.e. one in 1940 and one later in war) or just single PBEM?

We're playing the 1940 capmaign (Eagle Day). T is too scared to play as the defenders

So far I'd say I've just about had the upper hand, but it's been close in places. We've probably both learnt some useful lessons, I know I have.

Thanks for info Martin!

Few questions...

#1
Is it at all possible and useful for German player in BoB to attack the Spitfire / Hurricane aircraft factories and RollsRoyce engine factory?

#2
Is it at all possible and useful for Allied player in BTR to attack the synthetic fuel factories in Germany early on? Similarily what about German power plants?

Leo "Apollo11"

1) It's possible, I'm not sure how useful it is. In BoB the Brit factories disperse to various locations if the main factories are put out of action. It's an inconvenience to be sure, waiting for the factories to retool but in a way the dispresed option is a better choice for survival.

2) Bearing in mind I'm in the early days of a '43 campaign... Both are useful targets, hitting them early on would have a greater impact than hitting them later in the campaign. But you'd end up gutting the bomber groups long before you took the targets down to a critical level. The Ruhr is about as far as you can get whilst providing any sort of fighter cover, and that 'cover' will be terrible.

Early days in BTR you're better off attacking France/Belgium/Holland with the VIIIth. There are plenty of low-mid level factories about to gain experience on. Plus a few of the "direct" impact targets, aircraft factories and the like. BC can get sent into Germany though, window gives you a nice boost in the early days. I've just sent 540 bombers into Germany and lost 2 (1 Lanc over the Ruhr and a Mossie over Hamburg).

The strategies needed are different. In BoB there is a need to do things quickly, the campaign is short and there's quite a lot of work to be done. The two forces more or less maintain their relative strengths. In BTR there's a lot more work, but you have more time and the attackers will get stronger in relation to the defence.

_____________________________

Bigger boys stole my sig

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8260

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 10:57:08 AM

Apollo11

Posts: 24082
Joined: 6/7/2001
From: Zagreb, Croatia
Status: offline

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

For me, it obviously depends on how many raids I have to plan, which again depends on the weather and the state of my units. Half an hour isn't unusual.

Thanks for info Kristian!

BTW, what scenario you guys play?

Double PBEM (i.e. one in 1940 and one later in war) or just single PBEM?

We're playing the 1940 capmaign (Eagle Day). T is too scared to play as the defenders

So far I'd say I've just about had the upper hand, but it's been close in places. We've probably both learnt some useful lessons, I know I have.

Thanks for info Martin!

Few questions...

#1
Is it at all possible and useful for German player in BoB to attack the Spitfire / Hurricane aircraft factories and RollsRoyce engine factory?

#2
Is it at all possible and useful for Allied player in BTR to attack the synthetic fuel factories in Germany early on? Similarily what about German power plants?

1) It's possible, I'm not sure how useful it is. In BoB the Brit factories disperse to various locations if the main factories are put out of action. It's an inconvenience to be sure, waiting for the factories to retool but in a way the dispresed option is a better choice for survival.

2) Bearing in mind I'm in the early days of a '43 campaign... Both are useful targets, hitting them early on would have a greater impact than hitting them later in the campaign. But you'd end up gutting the bomber groups long before you took the targets down to a critical level. The Ruhr is about as far as you can get whilst providing any sort of fighter cover, and that 'cover' will be terrible.

Early days in BTR you're better off attacking France/Belgium/Holland with the VIIIth. There are plenty of low-mid level factories about to gain experience on. Plus a few of the "direct" impact targets, aircraft factories and the like. BC can get sent into Germany though, window gives you a nice boost in the early days. I've just sent 540 bombers into Germany and lost 2 (1 Lanc over the Ruhr and a Mossie over Hamburg).

The strategies needed are different. In BoB there is a need to do things quickly, the campaign is short and there's quite a lot of work to be done. The two forces more or less maintain their relative strengths. In BTR there's a lot more work, but you have more time and the attackers will get stronger in relation to the defence.

Thanks Martin!

Leo "Apollo11"

_____________________________

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

(in reply to Dixie)

Post #: 8261

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 11:10:15 AM

Dixie

Posts: 10303
Joined: 3/10/2006
From: UK
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Dixie

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

For me, it obviously depends on how many raids I have to plan, which again depends on the weather and the state of my units. Half an hour isn't unusual.

Thanks for info Kristian!

BTW, what scenario you guys play?

Double PBEM (i.e. one in 1940 and one later in war) or just single PBEM?

We're playing the 1940 capmaign (Eagle Day). T is too scared to play as the defenders

So far I'd say I've just about had the upper hand, but it's been close in places. We've probably both learnt some useful lessons, I know I have.

Thanks for info Martin!

Few questions...

#1
Is it at all possible and useful for German player in BoB to attack the Spitfire / Hurricane aircraft factories and RollsRoyce engine factory?

#2
Is it at all possible and useful for Allied player in BTR to attack the synthetic fuel factories in Germany early on? Similarily what about German power plants?

1) It's possible, I'm not sure how useful it is. In BoB the Brit factories disperse to various locations if the main factories are put out of action. It's an inconvenience to be sure, waiting for the factories to retool but in a way the dispresed option is a better choice for survival.

2) Bearing in mind I'm in the early days of a '43 campaign... Both are useful targets, hitting them early on would have a greater impact than hitting them later in the campaign. But you'd end up gutting the bomber groups long before you took the targets down to a critical level. The Ruhr is about as far as you can get whilst providing any sort of fighter cover, and that 'cover' will be terrible.

Early days in BTR you're better off attacking France/Belgium/Holland with the VIIIth. There are plenty of low-mid level factories about to gain experience on. Plus a few of the "direct" impact targets, aircraft factories and the like. BC can get sent into Germany though, window gives you a nice boost in the early days. I've just sent 540 bombers into Germany and lost 2 (1 Lanc over the Ruhr and a Mossie over Hamburg).

The strategies needed are different. In BoB there is a need to do things quickly, the campaign is short and there's quite a lot of work to be done. The two forces more or less maintain their relative strengths. In BTR there's a lot more work, but you have more time and the attackers will get stronger in relation to the defence.

Thanks Martin!

Leo "Apollo11"

There are better strategists for the USAAF than me, so there might be better advice out there for the VIIIth AF.

_____________________________

Bigger boys stole my sig

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8262

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 11:23:16 AM

Terminus

Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline

But it's not me.

ZOING!(TM)

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Dixie)

Post #: 8263

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 11:45:00 AM

comte

Posts: 2358
Joined: 2/4/2009
From: Be'eri, Hadarom, Israel
Status: offline

Good Morning Fella's

_____________________________

But when Territories are acquired in regions where there are differences in language, customs, and laws then great good fortune and much hard work are required to hold them.

-Machiavelli, Il Principe, Book III-

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8264

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 11:50:15 AM

Grollub

Posts: 6674
Joined: 10/9/2005
From: Lulea, Sweden
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

But it's not me.

ZOING!(TM)

Have you told these guys that they are infringing on your TM ?

_____________________________

�Not mastering metaphores is like cooking pasta when the train is delayed"

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8265

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 12:42:23 PM

sprior

Posts: 8596
Joined: 6/18/2002
From: Portsmouth, UK
Status: offline

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

_____________________________

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

(in reply to Grollub)

Post #: 8266

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 1:33:47 PM

Terminus

Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Grollub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

But it's not me.

ZOING!(TM)

Have you told these guys that they are infringing on your TM ?

I was ready to call Louie da Legbreaker and Sonny da Nose, but decided to check the website first, and it looks like they're off the hook, being called Zoingimage (what a silly name).

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Grollub)

Post #: 8267

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 1:54:45 PM

pasternakski

Posts: 6565
Joined: 6/29/2002
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Put my faith in the people
And the people let me down.
So, I turned the other way,
And I carry on anyhow.

(in reply to sprior)

Post #: 8268

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 1:57:48 PM

Apollo11

Posts: 24082
Joined: 6/7/2001
From: Zagreb, Croatia
Status: offline

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: pasternakski

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

LOL

Leo "Apollo11"

_____________________________

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

(in reply to pasternakski)

Post #: 8269

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 1:59:32 PM

Terminus

Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline

Pasternakski, you ol' rock-pusher, you. Long time no grump!

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8270

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:11:54 PM

pasternakski

Posts: 6565
Joined: 6/29/2002
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Pasternakski, you ol' rock-pusher, you. Long time no grump!

I was ambushed by a raiding band of Mescaleros in the upper Zambezi.

The whole collider thing was just too much of a temptation, so I came out of retirement briefly ... kind of a Favrenomenon.

Actually, I'm on vacation this week, so I figured I'd make y'all's lives miserable by way of celebration.

Have you heard my new heavy metal band?

Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Put my faith in the people
And the people let me down.
So, I turned the other way,
And I carry on anyhow.

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8271

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:22:13 PM

sprior

Posts: 8596
Joined: 6/18/2002
From: Portsmouth, UK
Status: offline

That LHC is damned cold. All temps in K

Attachment (1)

_____________________________

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

(in reply to pasternakski)

Post #: 8272

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:32:16 PM

Apollo11

Posts: 24082
Joined: 6/7/2001
From: Zagreb, Croatia
Status: offline

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

Something like this Simon?

Leo "Apolllo11"

_____________________________

Prior Preparation & Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor Performance!

A & B: WitW, WitE, WbtS, GGWaW, GGWaW2-AWD, HttR, CotA, BftB, CF
P: UV, WitP, WitP-AE

(in reply to sprior)

Post #: 8273

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:33:27 PM

Grollub

Posts: 6674
Joined: 10/9/2005
From: Lulea, Sweden
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

quote:

ORIGINAL: Grollub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

But it's not me.

ZOING!(TM)

Have you told these guys that they are infringing on your TM ?

I was ready to call Louie da Legbreaker and Sonny da Nose, but decided to check the website first, and it looks like they're off the hook, being called Zoingimage (what a silly name).

_____________________________

�Not mastering metaphores is like cooking pasta when the train is delayed"

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8274

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:35:18 PM

sprior

Posts: 8596
Joined: 6/18/2002
From: Portsmouth, UK
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

Something like this Simon?

Leo "Apolllo11"

have you got a camera behind my bedroom mirror?

_____________________________

"Grown ups are what's left when skool is finished."
"History started badly and hav been geting steadily worse."
- Nigel Molesworth.

(in reply to Apollo11)

Post #: 8275

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:45:14 PM

USSAmerica

Posts: 18715
Joined: 10/28/2002
From: Graham, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: pasternakski

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

Pas! Good to see you, buddy! Just spent the early morning on a Hobie Cat with the kids, criss crossing Grace Bay.

_____________________________

Mike

"Good times will set you free" - Jimmy Buffett

"They need more rum punch" - Me

Artwork by The Amazing Dixie

(in reply to pasternakski)

Post #: 8276

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:46:47 PM

USSAmerica

Posts: 18715
Joined: 10/28/2002
From: Graham, NC, USA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

quote:

ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

quote:

ORIGINAL: sprior

The Large Hadron Collider had their first collisions today. Tin foil hats on everyone!

Something like this Simon?

Leo "Apolllo11"

have you got a camera behind my bedroom mirror?

That does NOT look like a happy cat.

_____________________________

Mike

"Good times will set you free" - Jimmy Buffett

"They need more rum punch" - Me

Artwork by The Amazing Dixie

(in reply to sprior)

Post #: 8277

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:47:15 PM

USSAmerica

Posts: 18715
Joined: 10/28/2002
From: Graham, NC, USA
Status: offline

Good morning from paradise - Tithe.

_____________________________

Mike

"Good times will set you free" - Jimmy Buffett

"They need more rum punch" - Me

Artwork by The Amazing Dixie

(in reply to USSAmerica)

Post #: 8278

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:47:25 PM

Terminus

Posts: 41459
Joined: 4/23/2005
From: Denmark
Status: offline

I just got a new entry for my collection of Famous Last Words,

"Maybe House isn't so bad after all".

That's right up there with "I wonder what this big red button does?"

_____________________________

We are all dreams of the Giant Space Butterfly.

(in reply to USSAmerica)

Post #: 8279

RE: THE THREAD!!! - 11/24/2009 2:56:54 PM

Dixie

Posts: 10303
Joined: 3/10/2006
From: UK
Status: offline

Feeling blue today

I was walking down the road yesterday, I crossed the road and went into a bar followed by a Scotsman and an Irishman. Then I realised my life was a joke....

_____________________________

Bigger boys stole my sig

(in reply to Terminus)

Post #: 8280