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FITE or D21? - 1/26/2018 2:29:14 PM

mike1984

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Can anyone summarize the main differences? If I start a MP game of this size, I dont' want to regret which scenario I choose.

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/26/2018 3:01:57 PM

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Can anyone summarize the main differences? If I start a MP game of this size, I dont' want to regret which scenario I choose.

FITE2 is a play by email scenario only at 5k per hex and Directive 21 is programmed for an Axis Human player vs Soviet PO at 10K per hex.

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/26/2018 3:53:12 PM

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My personal preference is for FITE but it has to be against a human opponent.

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/26/2018 4:29:54 PM

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FITE 2 you will get lost in the vastness of Russia but only against a human opponent. It wil take you a few years to complete this game trust me I am still playing against my original opponent and its Spring going into Sum

mer 1943

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/26/2018 10:58:28 PM

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Willie and I started testing FITE2 as part of the Beta team. There were a couple of miss starts in getting balance into the game. Our current game is a continuation of the test game which started on 16 Sep 2015. In Game time we are now in May 1943.

Back in 2008(?) Willie and I started a game of FITE1 which ended in Nov 2012 when I lost the game on turn 365.

If you start a game you have to be prepared to make a commitment to the other player to see the game to the end. I have started a couple of games over the years and had the other player drop out.

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/26/2018 11:11:26 PM

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Greetings,

I personally prefer 5km/battalion/regimental level, FITE is "monster Game", if you like Barbarossa and all things Eastern Front, go FITE. MHO

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/29/2018 2:36:39 PM

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Thanks. I've played (well, started... lol) FITE1 three different times vs PBEM opponents. Never finished any of them. I think once got as far as the high-100s.

I was just curious if D21 was something worth doing PBEM. But I think I'll stick with FITE the next time I want a monster scenario.

Haven't played FITE2 yet. Probably do that one.

While I'm here, if anyone wants to start a FITE2 as the Axis (me as the commies), let me know. I'll also post in the opponents forum.

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RE: FITE or D21? - 1/29/2018 10:26:06 PM

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Thanks. I've played (well, started... lol) FITE1 three different times vs PBEM opponents. Never finished any of them. I think once got as far as the high-100s.

I was just curious if D21 was something worth doing PBEM. But I think I'll stick with FITE the next time I want a monster scenario.

Haven't played FITE2 yet. Probably do that one.

While I'm here, if anyone wants to start a FITE2 as the Axis (me as the commies), let me know. I'll also post in the opponents forum.

I think the biggest risk you'd be taking with a D21 PBEM is that the scenario's balanced around Elmer running the commies; a TOAW veteran would presumably do a significantly better job.

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