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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 9:36:55 PM   
Orm


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Status: offline 		Can we put our plan into action? Or do you prefer passing?

I do not feel all that lucky at the moment...

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 9:38:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		So if I have this right they have no HQ left to launch an offensive chit on Gibraltar.

That being the case I think we should not try and end the turn, but try and ensure we have max warship support for Gib (and of course the disorganised unit be organised).

There is a Spanish reinforcement. Is there anyway of getting that in the game next turn?


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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 9:40:28 PM   
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There is a Spanish reinforcement. Is there anyway of getting that in the game next turn?

No. It will ride on the spiral until Cartagena is liberated or Spain conquered. Whichever comes first.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 9:41:20 PM   
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but try and ensure we have max warship support for Gib

No more warships available at this time.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 9:42:26 PM   
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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 9:54:01 PM   
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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 10:02:56 PM   
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E-mail sent re Operation Rock Relief.

Operation Rock Relief accepted and orders sent.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 10:03:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll begin our impulse now. Do you want to do the second part?

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 10:07:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sure - although this will be when I get back from work tomorrow.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 10:10:25 PM   
Orm


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Status: offline 		Do you mind if I complete our impulse this evening? Unless, of course, we need to wait on Axis replies.

I am kind of eager to see the end of turn roll.

Edit: If it is ok, do you have any Soviet orders?

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/9/2016 10:40:27 PM   
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Do you mind if I complete our impulse this evening? Unless, of course, we need to wait on Axis replies.

I am kind of eager to see the end of turn roll.

Edit: If it is ok, do you have any Soviet orders?
warspite1

Yes of course.

Soviet orders are limited to moving units (apart from blocking units) in the south to the east of the Dneistr - especially the HQ!

The same will apply in due course in the Baltic States and Eastern Poland, where only a few units will be southwest of the Dvina.


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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 2:54:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just happened across this thread. What's all this then?

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 3:25:16 PM   
Orm


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Status: offline 		We play Allies in a 4 player email game against AllenK & Mayhemizer. This is the Allied internal discussion thread.

There is a Axis thread as well although only the 'dark' side venture there.

Germany -> Mayhemizer
Japan + Italy -> AllenK
CW + USA + Nat China -> Orm
USSR + France + Com China -> Warspite1

Here is our joint AAR thread, 4 player E-mail: AAR, if you want to see my forces kicked around. http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4061938

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 3:30:58 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Orm
USSR + France + Com China -> Warspite1


This line here fills me with pause.

Are you trying some new variant in the war in which, through an abundance of poor generalship, the Soviet Union is kicked out of the war in 1942?

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 3:36:10 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: Orm
USSR + France + Com China -> Warspite1


This line here fills me with pause.

Are you trying some new variant in the war in which, through an abundance of poor generalship, the Soviet Union is kicked out of the war in 1942?

Not at all. Axis has backed down every time USSR has made any demands and is in a fairly good position. It is now early '41 and I begin to doubt that Germany will DOW USSR this year. And Communist Chinese are in a decent position as well. Considering the opening disaster the Communist Chinese has fared well.

France was a disaster but there I blame bad luck and poor play by me.

All in all warspite1 has played brilliantly.

< Message edited by Orm -- 10/10/2016 3:37:42 PM >

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 6:14:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think Lord Ormster is being somewhat modest here. The Swedish Maestro is the finest wargamer I have ever played with/against.

I am just thankful that here we are in Jan/Feb 1941 and the Soviets are still in the game That is good going for me....

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 7:29:03 PM   
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I think Lord Ormster is being somewhat modest here. The Swedish Maestro is the finest wargamer I have ever played with/against.



Alright, you two. Get a room.

I wish I understood the game more-in order to give me some sort of perspective. In general, guys, what do you think of WIF? Is it worth it for a noob to pick up or too 'full of warts' against the AI?

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 7:50:52 PM   
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Alright, you two. Get a room.


I wish we had a room. It would be wonderful to have a gaming room where we could have our monster games.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 7:58:17 PM   
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I wish I understood the game more-in order to give me some sort of perspective. In general, guys, what do you think of WIF? Is it worth it for a noob to pick up or too 'full of warts' against the AI?

World in Flames, the board game, is the best game I ever played.

The computer version (MWIF) is good as well although it has no AI yet (an AI is planned but I doubt it will be released next year). When the AI is added and netplay works better it will be the bestest game ever.

MWIF, however, is reasonably fun for solo play if one likes such. And fun to play by email as we do but it is slow going.

I think you will find MWIF easy to learn but difficult to master. The naval system can be tricky to get into, with the sea boxes system. And the US entry system can take a while to learn. But there are several good AAR threads that will help. And Steve made some great videos explaining the game.



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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 8:01:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a link to all 12 MWIF tutorial videos.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk5K-IfEIqTtlqaAQfETz-2oZSJD3fs-C

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 9:23:52 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: warspite1

I think Lord Ormster is being somewhat modest here. The Swedish Maestro is the finest wargamer I have ever played with/against.



Alright, you two. Get a room.

I wish I understood the game more-in order to give me some sort of perspective. In general, guys, what do you think of WIF? Is it worth it for a noob to pick up or too 'full of warts' against the AI?
warspite1

Yep - best game ever. Happy to answer any specific questions you have on this anytime.


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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 9:41:39 PM   
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ORIGINAL: warspite1


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: warspite1

I think Lord Ormster is being somewhat modest here. The Swedish Maestro is the finest wargamer I have ever played with/against.



Alright, you two. Get a room.

I wish I understood the game more-in order to give me some sort of perspective. In general, guys, what do you think of WIF? Is it worth it for a noob to pick up or too 'full of warts' against the AI?
warspite1

Yep - best game ever.



How can that be if there's no functional AI?

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/10/2016 10:21:30 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: warspite1


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: warspite1

I think Lord Ormster is being somewhat modest here. The Swedish Maestro is the finest wargamer I have ever played with/against.



Alright, you two. Get a room.

I wish I understood the game more-in order to give me some sort of perspective. In general, guys, what do you think of WIF? Is it worth it for a noob to pick up or too 'full of warts' against the AI?
warspite1

Yep - best game ever.



How can that be if there's no functional AI?
warspite1

World In Flames is the best game ever imo. The computer version has some issues but its still a great game. Yes there is no AI but the game can be played solitaire (which is actually more fun than it sounds) but also PBEM - and let's face it this game is meant to be played human vs human (I can't see that a great AI would ever be possible (though that is not my area of expertise)).

If I were you and you can afford to take a punt, I would give it a go, but can understand why anyone would not at the moment.


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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/11/2016 5:20:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Chickenboy-san,

Nice to see you over here. Yep, no AI, and it won't be here for a while. But the game is surprisingly fun solo. The way the game flows, I manage to 'surprise' myself more often than one might expect, simply because I don't see stuff when I take one power's turn, and then I notice it when I take another power's turn. But then, I've enjoyed playing board wargames solitaire my whole life. If you're not used to doing that, MWIF might not be for you right now.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/11/2016 5:55:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys. I think I'll "keep an eye on it" for now.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/11/2016 9:53:16 PM   
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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/12/2016 9:42:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think that, although a little risky, that was the right decision in the CSV. Whilst another 1 v 10 would be most unwelcome, with no aircraft flying we would be wrong to try and play safe.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/12/2016 9:44:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I wonder what trickery the Japanese could be up to such that the moves were unclear????

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/12/2016 9:56:20 PM   
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I think that, although a little risky, that was the right decision in the CSV. Whilst another 1 v 10 would be most unwelcome, with no aircraft flying we would be wrong to try and play safe.

It was more the principle of the thing. Impossible situation for RN to back down here.

With that said I think there is no practical benefit to intercept. Bismarck is damaged and Germany has shown no inclination of building a surface fleet so therefore I doubt that Bismarck will be repaired even if she reach port.

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RE: TOP SECRET ORMSTER + WARSPITE ONLY - 10/12/2016 9:58:06 PM   
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I wonder what trickery the Japanese could be up to such that the moves were unclear????

No idea. I suppose that it is where he wants the land units transported.

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