<t> This is also my calculation. I would therefore agree with your implication that the Fractional Odds should be 0.1 not 0.2. If it was the case that 1:1 was +O, you could kind of imagine that fractional rounding below that might go the other way: rounding towards the '0' both positive and negative ...

I have been tracking this AAR for a long time, but not since the start, the second anniversary of which is, I believe, today. Congratulations! And thanks for expending the effort required in posting the detail. Really much appreciated! Cheers. Adrian

<t> There are bits of North Africa or Syria / Lebanon you might be able to pocket before France is Vichied. So a sneaky-beaky invasion in the surprise impulse has merit. Also no one makes you DoW both CMW & France, so you could pick one of them (likely CMW). This improves the balance in the Med. If ...

Thanks Olivier! Played it today. Changes worked well.

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Adrian

<t> First, thanks for programming, and making available, a very nice game.<br/>
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You asked for feedback.<br/>
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I have played this quite a few times, and this week have been playing the physical version (C3i) for the first time. My opponent, who was playing the Russians, queried my ...

The AI kicked in and overrode your tactical error.

Well maybe not.

Wow, point 2 is interesting. I have been playing the various incarnations of WiF for 10 days a year since 1990, and I don’t ever recall encountering this case. Just goes to show the ‘edge cases’ (if that is the correct term) that need to be covered when coding.

Powerful BARBAROSSA? German NAVs in the Caspian? I wouldn't like to be the People's Commissar for Heavy Industry who put that paper across Stalin's desk.

You are right, of course. Even failing the fractional odds, the nasty '8' is avoided. And attacker disruptions, though tiresome, would likely be tolerable. Favourable risk/reward balance of restoring the river line may even make the attack mandatory. I shouldn't be such a Nervous Nellie.

When I plan that attack, my mind's eye only sees 6s - and I bottle out!

Greatly enjoying this AAR. Thank you for it. Hairy attack there. Not sure if I'd have had the cojones for it.
Also interesting decision to save the ARM at the expense of the ENG.

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Adrian

Au contraire. The old Naval O-chit (allowing re-orgs) was not good value, but this new one can be devastating. Also a pretty good insurance policy against naval disaster. It is particularly valuable playing America in Flames.

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Is it not Foreign Troop Commitments of an Algerian in Fr Morocco?

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Surely time for Italy to DoW Russia!

Looks to me like the Germans need a little more Foch-like lead in their pencils:

“Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking.“

<t> Blocking Units (& related issues): the beauty of this game is there isn't really a definitive answer on this. It depends. Sometimes you have to trade units for land; sometimes land for units. But during the first year and a half of Barb you need to be constantly assessing which way the balance ...

<t> But is there any reason to do other than pass with China? I don't think it can do anything. It can't declare war - either on a minor a major power as far as I recall.<br/>
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So only to position itself against a German attack - which is on the far end of the theoretical spectrum, I imagine ...

<t> Yep. So that looks correct. Iceland goes neutral unless CMW lands a unit. DEN SCSs & CPs remain CMW and displace. And thanks for your earlier contribution which I missed.<br/>
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Another question. I assume that if Iceland is GER controlled then USA can’t use US Entry Option 7 to occupy ...

Thanks again, Paul.

Adrian

<t> Sorry, Paul, a couple of follow up questions if I may.<br/>
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1. We generally set up DEN CPs in Iceland. I take it that is ok?<br/>
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2. Do they become neutral if CMW has not landed a unit in Iceland before the ...