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multi player - 4/21/2003 12:32:54 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Cap Mandrake
[B]OK...I'm ready to pre-order :D

The team-based strategy sessions sounds like a blast.
Does WITP have a formal ability to designate subordinate commands for team play? [/B][/QUOTE]

Hi, No there is no built in multiplayer per side functions. But they are not really needed. Just assign a top commander (or neutral player) per side.

Then. Turn 1 First player issues orders, saves game (not end turn)
send to next same side player. He issues orders, after last player issues orders he sends file to CinC (or neutral player) who makes sure no hanky panky (no one stealing units)ends turn and sends to first enemy player. Subcommanders would need to send e-mail explaining their plans requesting supply/reinforments prior to making orders. Such a game would only be for persons not in a hurry to finish. I still think you could get orders for 1 side per day so turns would be every 2 days (1735x2=3470 days (or ten years to finish) But you would know who was going to win most games
by mid 43 (Midway was around 180 days into war)
The process could be sped up by subcommanders just submitting plans and CinC (neutral) doing all the orders. Subcommanders would only need to submit new plans as needed. (then you could get 2-3 turns per day. (1735/2=837 days. Not unrealistic for a game this size (1735/3=578) I just finished a game (UV) with U2 that was 637 turns in less then 10 months. (with periods of inactivity due to moving and patch testing)
Also there are other start dates (May 42/43/44) Though I can't see a human Japan starting after the 42 start date (for a long campaign) With U2/Dan I plan on often making 5 or more turns per day. Major order input does not occur every turn. And after a while will focus down to several areas.

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Strategy and Industrial Support - 4/23/2003 12:11:48 AM

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Recommended reading for the serious PITW fan, Leighton and Coakley's Global Logistics and Strategy: 1940-1943 from the United States Army in World War II series.

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