Wild Bill
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Joined: 4/7/2000 From: Smyrna, Ga, 30080 Status: offline
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Igor, thanks for playing MCNA. Here is the explanation. Tobruk will not fall. Historically it did not fall. In fact, the steadfast hold of the Aussies on Tobruk would later mean the temporary downfall of Rommel and play a big part in his retreat at the end of 1941. I considered letting Tobruk be captured, but if that had really happened, it would have altered entirely the North African campaign in 1941, so much so that the entire war might have taken a drastic turn. True, it did fall in 1942, after the Gazala debacle and Rommel's rush to the east to Egypt. If I had let Tobruk fall in 1941, it would have required an entirely different thread of events, most of which would have been entirely fictional. That might have been done, but it would have required more time and work than we were able to give to the project at the time. With that said, remember that you can win local battles in the Tobruk area but you will not achieve the greater strategic goal of the fall of Tobruk. Now that would make for some interesting "what if" battles. While I'm here, let me thank Chief and others of you who have so willingly offered time and effort to help others play this Mega Campaign. You are a great buch of guys. Wild Bill
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In Arduis Fidelis Wild Bill Wilder Independent Game Consultant
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