Playing WIF once a year has its price Markus. At least Schäffers Barbarossa defense has improved in comparison to playing the norwegians [:'(]

<r> Ah uhm I meant I will attend if my arm will recover before the Con. Though coming from Denmark I am not that much of a viking <E>:-)</E><br/>
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We both attended last year if I am not mistaken? I played Japan on table 5 - see detailed game report here <URL url="http://www.eurowif.de/">http ...

Yeah I am coming this year though I am currently handicapped by a broken arm.

<t> I was playing Italy/Japan on the Danish team. My German ally wanted to build all Synth Plants right from the beginning delaying Barbarossa until 42' while hurting the CW in the meantime as well as keeping US entry low to hurt their prewar production so awoiding allied landings in 42'.<br/>
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Strange things sure happen in WIF. I have been playing WIF for almost 20 years and have still to see the allies declaring war on Turkey aside from a late war DOW in a tight objective game to grab Istanbul.

What arguments is there for the allies to attack Turkey?

<r> Some relevant rules to this discussion.<br/>
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for any Soviet unit, into a hex controlled by any other Allied major power (and vice versa) unless the USSR is at war with Germany.<br/>
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<t> Well playing style is ceertainly different which is the way it should be.<br/>
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A few notes though.<br/>
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Most allied players place 3 US entry chits in Europe at start to choose option 15 - resources to western allies ASAP to boost French production, maximize attrition on Germany ...

<t> The issue is that US economy and production can not be considered seperately.<br/>
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The axis have first crack at victory and although Japan can do a lot of damage which can deny a win you can really loose the game in Europe.<br/>
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So by focusing too much US production towards the ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: peskpesk<br/>
.....usually the second/third allied impulse of Sep/Oct 1939, first clear impulse in Mar/Apr or May/June 1940......<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Snow impulses works fine for claiming Besserabia as mobility is the key factor against the few ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Froonp<br/>
In my opinion, the difference between a Europe First or a Japan First strategy is that in the first case you will build "only" a dozen carriers, whereas in the latter case you will build as much as 15 CV plus some CVLs to reach a total of 20-25 ...

<t> There are endless ways and opinions on US build strategy and how to conduct warfare in the Pacific. But no matter how you cut the cheese US production needs to be flexible enough to counter axis progress in Europe or you risk throwing away the game.<br/>
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So in a 41 Barbarossa US must ...

Right but the Brits can't enter a russian controlled hex until Russia is at war with Germany so USSR has to hold it alone for a while.

<t> I used to setup to claim the Finnish border hexes but have delayed that until summer 40 provided Adolf doesn't seem to go to Russia in 41'<br/>
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A cunning opponent recently let me fight the Fins from the beginning of the game due to US entry considerations but also to sail out the Finnish ...

Yes USA has plenty of oil until the midgame [8|]

And what about the Brits if Adolf goes for Gibraltar and SUB heavy? This means cutting the convoys to Africa and you simply doesn't know at the beginning of the game.

<t> My preferred defence is a static defence in the south, Hero cities in he far north and your mobile defence in the center with 4 mp infantry. The FTR goes to the south to contest ground strikes and the mobile ZOC defence stays in cover in forests.<br/>
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So actually I already have ...

<t> Some comments finchen.<br/>
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In my strategy russia should choose one frontage (usually in the south) to defend strongly using mobile defence on the others. First there are several hexes to be cleared west of the river line which mainly has to be done in clear but Germany will certainly ...

<t> And a few comments back Shannon.<br/>
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If Germany has to clear Eastern Poland and other non Russian homeland they won't enter Russia proper on first turn of Barbarossa to prevent railing of factories and lower production multiplier (depend on options though).<br/>
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My point is this ...

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What about trying to hold Odessa and the railway from Odessa just one impulse to be able to rail its factory? Is is worth it or the price of losing corps to hold it one impulse is too heavy?
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That depends upon ...

Without taking into consideration US entry I would say 2 to 3 4-4 INF.

<r> If you know what you are doing as Russia you don't need Eastern Poland - provided your strategy isn't based on speed bumps (which it shouldn't)<br/>
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The logic is this. Most Russian players use speed bumbs to create an illusion they slow down the Germans significantly who in any case only ...