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ORIGINAL: 82ndtrooper

Thanks Kitakami for you help.

Like i said I have been playing turn based games for a long time, But my only experiance with a Grigsby game was TAOW which was a good game but nothing happened in that game unless you did it. And as large as the pacific theater is I wondered if I was going to have to send out every scout plane and fight every soldier like in that game. So my primary concern was if the game engine did some functions automaticaly and it seems that yes it does.

I also like the idea of pilot training . that was a key factor in the Pacific. Japan had a great training program but it took to long and was very cumbersome. Thus they had a very hard time replacing pilots. the USA took a different approach and produced well trained pilots much faster. In the end Japans shortage of experienced pilots was a big factor against them.

So far it looks like a good investment so I am leaning towards buying it.

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ORIGINAL: Grit

It's a good game, get it.

I see you were at Fort Bragg. I was there at the same time you were as an MP, 65th MP Co, 1978-1981. It was a wild place back in those days.

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ORIGINAL: mike scholl 1

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ORIGINAL: 82ndtrooper

Thanks Kitakami for you help.

Like i said I have been playing turn based games for a long time, But my only experiance with a Grigsby game was TAOW which was a good game but nothing happened in that game unless you did it. And as large as the pacific theater is I wondered if I was going to have to send out every scout plane and fight every soldier like in that game. So my primary concern was if the game engine did some functions automaticaly and it seems that yes it does.

I also like the idea of pilot training . that was a key factor in the Pacific. Japan had a great training program but it took to long and was very cumbersome. Thus they had a very hard time replacing pilots. the USA took a different approach and produced well trained pilots much faster. In the end Japans shortage of experienced pilots was a big factor against them.

So far it looks like a good investment so I am leaning towards buying it.

It is a GREAT game..., but even with the "aides" it requires a good deal of micromanagement and balancing. If you enjoy that kind of thing, it's very rewarding. If you get tired of it, frustration will set in.

The AI is better than most (especially when playing the Japanese opening moves), but it's still an AI and will do (and repeat) stupid things. But you can almost get your money's worth of playing time playing the first year as the Allies a couple of times (the AI won't make the same moves every time you play..., it breaks down over time, but it can be quite nasty in the opening).

And after that, you can try PBEM for a whole new and different challenge.

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ORIGINAL: 82ndtrooper

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ORIGINAL: Grit

It's a good game, get it.

I see you were at Fort Bragg. I was there at the same time you were as an MP, 65th MP Co, 1978-1981. It was a wild place back in those days.

haha yeah it was wild , we didn't call Hay street( i think it was) Combat Ally for nothing.

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is there a tutorial ?

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ORIGINAL: Kitakami

Once you set your air groups on naval search, for example, and other groups on naval attack, if you find enemy task forces they will be attacked, yes.

Also, you will find that the members of the forum tend to be helpful when questions are asked. Not all, mind you, but there is a large number of players who do not mind helping a newbie. It is expected you do a forum search first, of course, but we tend to be a half-helpful bunch in general.

I would REALLY suggest you play the Allies if you do not like micromanagement. I just sent a Campaign Game turn 1 to my pbm opponent, for example. I play the Japanese. That turn took me over a week to assemble (was a heavy week at work, but still). And I have written notes on aircraft production, engines, land unit locations, minefield locations, etc. If you start from scratch, it takes a LOT more.

Cheers!

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ORIGINAL: 82ndtrooper

ok I just read it. he certainly got a nice response and welcome.

so is the AI challenging ?

whats the learning curve  ( for an experienced turn based WWII game player)

I played Grigsbys TOAW some and was a little overwhelmed buy the hundreds of different types of units , it seemed like there where so many like infantry with long bayonets and Infantry with short Bayonets etc... ( being a little sarcastic there )

is this game similar to that one ? or can you consolidate units if you choose ?  I love the aspect of managing a ecomony and such but I grow tired of loading 55 single planes on a carrier  when you could  load  a squadron of fighters and a squadron of DB's.  ( what I am asking is I know micromanaging is part of a good strategy game but some games seem to take it to the point that it becomes a job, so is this one that way where every unit has to be moved individually or can you create divisions, battalions  etc... and move them ?)

is there a tutorial ?

I guess thats it sorry to be a bother.