John 3rd
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Joined: 9/8/2005 From: La Salle, Colorado Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel We first faced off in Uncommon Valor around 2003. About two years later, we had a match going when WitP was released. You dipped your toes in those waters, promising to finish that game....but the siren-song of the Pacific won your heart. We never finished that UV match. I followed you to WitP about a year later. By then you were experienced. We played a game. Early on, I had a big carrier TF hugging the map edge SE of New Zealand. You found it and crushed it. You were happy. I was not happy. Later, I had that crazy massive invasion that sailed in circles, driving you nuts, and eventually landed and took Iwo/Chichi, disbanding 8,619 ships in port, which really drove you nuts. Then I invaded Sikhalin Island in November 1943, and all records for nuttiness fell. You and I both migrated to AE immediately, but we didn't square off until 2012 - the beloved match that ended about two years ago. It's been fun. Lord willing and the Yankees don't take over the world, we'll square off again, one o' these days. I'll fly my Stars-and-Bars tomorrow just to promote that idea! Darned. LOTS of water under the bridge in SIXTEEN years of matches and playing time! One of the best things I have tried to assimilate into my playing is not giving away the action of a turn. Don't think Sean has seen a single BANZAI! to open an email with a turn in it. Really tried to work on that Dan. Know it drove you NUTS! Do remember that CTF hugging the edge of the board. Didn't it run out of fuel or something? I remember Sakhalin, that damned Iwo Jima invasion and 1,234,476 ships disbanded there, Sumatra, Celebes, and a host of other battles and brawls we went through. You and I have both walked away from our matches only to come back and say---do you want to pick that up again? Want to start a new one?? I always say to the readers, GET TO KNOW your opponent. It has been an honor and pleasure getting to know this classy gentleman. We have--literally--gone through some horrible experiences and been there for each other. This game has given me Dan and Michael. I've now met and spent good time with Michael. Have to do the same with Dan. Warm fuzzies right now remembering...
< Message edited by John 3rd -- 9/7/2019 1:09:09 AM >
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