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by Norman42
Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: AI Opponent Discussion
Topic: AI for MWIF - Poland
Replies: 135
Views: 6053

RE: AI for MWIF - Poland

<r> One way that I find to justify the 'gameyness' of having these European minors do anything but fight to the last man is remembering that most of these countries like Norway, Poland, Netherlands, found ways to smuggle thier national treasuries (the story of the smuggling of the Polish gold reserv...
by Norman42
Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: When?
Replies: 3679
Views: 50515

RE: When?

Yeah, but Hitler didn't have to run on Vista.
by Norman42
Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

Because Tsaritsyn was a Czarist name from the previous regime...and Stalin like to name cities after himself; I think there were no less then 300 cities/towns with Stalin in the name.
by Norman42
Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: AI Opponent Discussion
Topic: AI for MWiF - France
Replies: 439
Views: 7009

RE: AI for MWiF - France

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: brian brian<br/> <br/> They are still western Allied units, but with their own action limits - priceless. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Agreed. I usually value a FF unit as worth 2x the BP value of an equivalent US/CW unit, simply due to the fact that they come wit...
by Norman42
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

Their secret base in the Maldives I think.&nbsp; Male atoll?
by Norman42
Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: When?
Replies: 3679
Views: 50515

RE: When?

<r> <br/> Quote Steve:<br/> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Now I was confused as to why the navy would even have a base in Reno, Nevada but after some thought I decided it would probably be of great benefit to the overall performance of the navy to have all naval personnel complete at least basic training in ...
by Norman42
Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: California Climate Zone
Replies: 38
Views: 734

RE: California Climate Zone

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Froonp<br/> <br/> At the light of the recent discussions, here is my proposal for the Weather Zone around California & Nevada.<br/> <br/> <IMG src="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/10447/6EA1B25D89CB4E46A495CC35F04BC95F.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="http...
by Norman42
Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:59 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: California Climate Zone
Replies: 38
Views: 734

RE: California Climate Zone

Agreed.&nbsp; Southern California should be Med zone.
by Norman42
Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

Narvik
by Norman42
Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Rules Clarification List
Replies: 611
Views: 6545

RE: rebasing and naval transport

ORIGINAL: Froonp

I vote for the whole Islands to be mountain hexes, and for the Minor Port hex to stay Clear hex.


Agreed.
by Norman42
Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Froonp<br/> <br/> Wikipedia says that the Il-10 are included in the IL-2 builts.<br/> <br/> Also, it says that the Po-2 has 40,000+ builts, making it the most produced WWII aircraft. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> I was going by combat aircraft, including all varien...
by Norman42
Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: AI Opponent Discussion
Topic: AI for MWIF - Norway
Replies: 114
Views: 5169

RE: AI for MWIF - Norway

My recommendation is to simply move the ports or sea boundaries&nbsp;to the spot&nbsp;needed to get the result you want.&nbsp; Rules exceptions for a few ports aren't needed or wanted, just adjust the map.&nbsp; Simple.
by Norman42
Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: Rules Clarification List
Replies: 611
Views: 6545

RE: rebasing and naval transport

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>The CW can send something there before the end of the turn in which the Denmark is invaded, and they will have the Faeroes. This is what the British did IRL. The Germans invaded Denmark on the 9 April, and the British occupied the Faeroes on the 12 April. Pretty quick reacti...
by Norman42
Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: brian brian<br/> <br/> <br/> Here is a question ... what model aircraft was produced in the greatest numbers in WWII? We'll go with model # and letter variant, with further subvariants all counted together. So if it was a Acme PQ-17, the PQ-17a and PQ-17b would all...
by Norman42
Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

2. Which much maligned aircraft was responsible for the sinking of the German cruiser Konigsberg in April 1940?

Royal Navy Sea Skuas operating from shore if I'm not mistaken.
by Norman42
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: brian brian<br/> <br/> <br/> Didn't Avalon Hill make a game out of the St. Nazaire operation? <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Yes, <B><s>[b]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Raid on St. Nazaire<e>[/i]</e></I><e>[/b]</e></B> was the title. I own it and it is one of my all time favorit...
by Norman42
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Neilster<br/> <br/> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Norman42<br/> <br/> Q3 - What were the names of the last 3 factories that the Soviets held in Stalingrad against the Germans in Oct 1942?<br/> <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> Red October? It's something typically rev...
by Norman42
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: warspite1<br/> <br/> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Norman42<br/> <br/> Q3 - What were the names of the last 3 factories that the Soviets held in Stalingrad against the Germans in Oct 1942?<br/> <br/> <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Warspite1<br/> <br/> Q3 There was a trac...
by Norman42
Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:48 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: christo<br/> <br/> <br/> 1) fitted with a delayed action time fuse and used to blow up the largest dry dock for repair of the ? Bismark. Think it was St Nazaire (apologies for the spelling)<br/> <br/> 2) Short Sunderland flying boat <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> <b...
by Norman42
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: World in Flames
Topic: OT - WWII quiz
Replies: 3514
Views: 32280

RE: OT - WWII quiz



Q1 - What was the fate of the HMS Campbeltown?

Q2 - What was known as the "Flying Porcupine"?

Q3 - What were the names of the last 3 factories that the Soviets held in Stalingrad against the Germans in Oct 1942?

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