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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

Hehe, GO Gamecocks!!!

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

1) I don't think PzH had his dreams set on playing a strong defense. He is very aggressive. For some reason, he decided to stop his attack long before he should have/had to. At least, I think so. As with most aggressive players, he may not enjoy playing a drawn-out defensive game. I think that's the reason for his lack of interest in the game (not Real Life matters, though that may have contributed at an earlier point). Steve probably decided he didn't have a good shot at auto victory, so that he felt he had to go on the defensive. I think he had a shot, but I'm not positive.

2) I continue to believe that an experienced, gifted and aggressive IJ player in Scenario Two has a strong shot at auto victory. I can think of at least two players who, IMO, would have a very high probability of scoring an auto vic against me. That may be because of my style of play and the flaws included therein. The thing is, an IJ player would probably have to sacrifice long term health (IE, his prospects for a good defense should auto-vic fail so that the game went on into '44 and thereafter) in order to have a strong shot at it. Under the right conditions - IJ player with that mentality against an Allied player of my ability and typical "soft defense" strategy - auto vic is a distinct possibility. I think PzH had set things up very well to test out this theory, but decided to call it off. I wish he had gone for it. :)

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Last weekend, Steve and I cordially exchanged emails about the status of the game. I invited Steve to resign. I encouraged him to resign. He declined to resign. He asked how often I needed turns. In a show of good sportsmanship, I told him - after thinking things through - that there were no expectations. He could send them whenever he wanted to.

And that's the last time I heard from him. No turn. No email saying no turns coming. No nothing.

Very soon now I will unilaterally declare this game over.

P.S. For those thinking, "Well, you said 'no expectations,'" it is implied therein some reasonable minimal courtesy and activity. Steve's conduct is beyond mystifying at this point.

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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
...promise me that if this game ends you won't stop playing! Promise!!

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
...promise me that if this game ends you won't stop playing! Promise!!

I'm not going anywhere. This is the only game for me - at least for another decade or two. But I do think I'm going to take a sabbatical for awhile. I just can't imagine starting another game - all the patience, all the logistical work, all the planning and preparation that it takes to get the Allies ready to go later in '42 - wondering if my opponent will disappear for any of a variety of reasons. I'm temporarily burned out.

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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

Oddly, we USC types had to pull for Georgia to retain any hope. Then Lattimore happened. Sigh.

As for the game, if it ends that's a shame, but is probably a de facto concession by PJH.

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I want to give it a few more weeks, but I think the game is dead.

Two weeks ago, Steve assured me he didn't want to end the game. He asked me how often I wanted a turn. I told him whenever - "no expectations" and told him I'd have a turn back to him in an hour or two. Then I sent the turn. And I've never heard from him again. That was 12 or 13 days ago. I'll give it to around Thanksgiving, then I'll send him an email and start reading his AAR to see what persuaded him to "stand down" his offensive in the game just when he had reached the point where he could apply the coup-de-grace (I have no idea if I've spelled that correctly).

It took me a long time to reach the point where I was willing to see the game end, but I'm there now.

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Yeah, a May '42 start would rob Japan of most of the pleasure. And, truth be told, my favorite part of the game is December 1941 through the end of 1942. I love the feeling of being "on the edge of disaster and defeat." It's fun to reach 1944 to use all the goodies the Allies have, but the greatest thrill is being on the edge.

Thanks for all the nice comments, gents. I'll start another game eventually, but I'm gonna sit back for awhile and enjoy the forums and reading about other games.

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ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I want to give it a few more weeks, but I think the game is dead.

Two weeks ago, Steve assured me he didn't want to end the game. He asked me how often I wanted a turn. I told him whenever - "no expectations" and told him I'd have a turn back to him in an hour or two. Then I sent the turn. And I've never heard from him again. That was 12 or 13 days ago. I'll give it to around Thanksgiving, then I'll send him an email and start reading his AAR to see what persuaded him to "stand down" his offensive in the game just when he had reached the point where he could apply the coup-de-grace (I have no idea if I've spelled that correctly).

It took me a long time to reach the point where I was willing to see the game end, but I'm there now.

Giving nothing away, but I don't think you'll get a lot of answers from the AAR. Whatever happened on his end is not in there. You already know about the details he did release/discuss.

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"Hi PH, Do you have to buy out restricted units to move across borders?

I'm very interested in what you're doing with Manchukuo Garrison.

I see as of April 30, 1942 the Axis side gets 7,700 PPs , according to your screenie as of May 4, 42 you have 2393 in the bank.

Please don't take this as any kind of accusation and assuming you've done nothing but purchase AV from the Manchukuo I have trouble seeing how Manchukuo Garrison can be minus 3204 AV (at minimum)if the numbers are correct."