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by MengJiao
Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: Command: Modern Operations series
Topic: Re-Flagging?
Replies: 1
Views: 251

Re-Flagging?

<t> I notice that the Battleship Royal Sovereign (launched in 1915) spent the years 1944 to 1949 as the Soviet Navy's Arkangelsk.<br/>
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In the game, will it be possible to arbitrarily assign ships to opposing forces? So that, say, in 1949, the Arkangelsk could be a Russian (or Chinese or ...
by MengJiao
Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: Alea Jacta Est Series
Topic: Interface
Replies: 17
Views: 429

RE: Interface

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Dale H<br/>
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I understand your frustration. The UI can be a pain to learn. I was very frustrated early on in the series but with a lot of patience in learning now get on with it just fine. I find using right-click on the unit tabs to lock them helps a lot ...
by MengJiao
Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:01 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good
Replies: 15
Views: 382

RE: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: redmarkus4<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: MengJiao<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: redmarkus4<br/>
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Also, if you make completely a-historical decisions, such as saving the whole of 6th Army, you have now changed the balance of ...
by MengJiao
Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good
Replies: 15
Views: 382

RE: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Keunert<br/>
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i do not agree. Against the AI you will eventually win all scenarios against a normal AI setting. In pbem games it remains to be seen, Olivier would have beaten me for sure. but i do not know what a german player can achieve against an equal ...
by MengJiao
Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good
Replies: 15
Views: 382

RE: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: redmarkus4<br/>
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Also, if you make completely a-historical decisions, such as saving the whole of 6th Army, you have now changed the balance of forces dramatically and you are in what-if land. Perhaps the Axis attack would have been unsuccessful if the ...
by MengJiao
Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good
Replies: 15
Views: 382

RE: Trappenjaad, German AI is not good

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Grotius<br/>
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That scenario starts in May, yes, before the historical second battle of Kharkov? You Sovs are *supposed* to be on the offensive then. Stalin wanted to take Kharkov back. He failed.<br/>
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I'd say it's a bit early to declare that the AI ...
by MengJiao
Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2
Replies: 26
Views: 937

RE: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sulla05<br/>
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I wouldn't call it prescience on Hoth's part. German planes still had the run of the eastern front until after kursk, and the invasion of Italy, so the Germans had detailed reconnaissance of the Soviet formations.<br/>
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It is not ...
by MengJiao
Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2
Replies: 26
Views: 937

RE: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Keunert<br/>
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Glantz sounds good. But how detailed is Glantz? i don't need to know how many bullets of each calibre was delievered.<br/>

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The narrative is pretty detailed. Some of the detail is astounding (those Phone ...
by MengJiao
Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2
Replies: 26
Views: 937

RE: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: map66<br/>

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: MengJiao<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sulla05<br/>
The next one from Kursk is that he says the Soviets forced the Germans to attack toward Prokhorovka but other books have Hoth's writings from before ...
by MengJiao
Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2
Replies: 26
Views: 937

RE: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sulla05<br/>
The next one from Kursk is that he says the Soviets forced the Germans to attack toward Prokhorovka but other books have Hoth's writings from before the battle and he mentions that he will be going that direction.<br/>

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by MengJiao
Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2
Replies: 26
Views: 937

RE: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: bwheatley<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Vic<br/>
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I really recommend the stalingrad trilogy (still only 2 books last time i check) by glantz. its a bit dry but a perfect compagnon for this dc game <E>:)</E> and lost victories is a nice ...
by MengJiao
Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2
Replies: 26
Views: 937

RE: Books on Case Blue and the soviet side of WW2

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Vic<br/>
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I really recommend the stalingrad trilogy (still only 2 books last time i check) by glantz. its a bit dry but a perfect compagnon for this dc game <E>:)</E> and lost victories is a nice account and definetly a must read but i was a little bit ...
by MengJiao
Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Beer & Pretzels ?
Replies: 35
Views: 721

RE: Beer & Pretzels ?

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: James Ward<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: 39battalion<br/>
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I have been very impressed by the many positive comments about this game and I am seriously considering purchasing.<br/>
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However I am a little concerned about the way ...
by MengJiao
Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Transport planes for the soviets
Replies: 2
Views: 139

RE: Transport planes for the soviets

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: bwheatley<br/>
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Why not?<br/>
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What about the U-2, C-47 (lend lease in early 43), Li-2, yak-6 (dec 42).<br/>
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Just wondering why it was denied to the old soviets. <E>:)</E> I know i can mod the scen to add them but i'm curious about the ...
by MengJiao
Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Comparison to other games
Replies: 57
Views: 1442

RE: Comparison to other games

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: wdkruger<br/>
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I am considering this title. How does this system compare to WITE or to the old SSG titles? A good AI is very important as is good smooth mechanics. For reference, I enjoyed Unity of Command, but found its replay value too limiting. WITE is ...
by MengJiao
Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Enjoying the game
Replies: 42
Views: 876

RE: Great games by VR Design

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Grotius<br/>
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I'm a hopeless fanboy, too. It's a very absorbing game. I actually like the drawings, especially the way the background changes to indicate both terrain and weather. And the AI continues to impress me. It's putting up a very good and fun ...
by MengJiao
Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Recon - easier way?
Replies: 5
Views: 165

RE: Recon - easier way?

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: abulbulian<br/>
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There are, sort of, for the Germans, maybe not for Soviets. They are marked by SchG and have some fighterss and the HS-123 bi-planes planes as well. I know they are classified as bombers, but I use them as recon.<br/>
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Not sure what ...
by MengJiao
Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Case Blue vs Case Blue?
Replies: 18
Views: 484

RE: Case Blue vs Case Blue?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: redmarkus4<br/>
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Not only roads - bridges! And they matter, believe me. The AI will take back that bridge hex and cut your supply faster than you can blink.
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Yes! Bridges! And you can bomb them. I think the game (DCCB ...
by MengJiao
Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue
Topic: Case Blue vs Case Blue?
Replies: 18
Views: 484

RE: Case Blue vs Case Blue?

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: sandman2575<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Treale<br/>
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I'm just afraid that with all of the units involved, it would pretty time consuming and confusing to move and account for all of them! To play this at the regiment level there has to be ...
by MengJiao
Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: Achtung Panzer Operation Star
Topic: Dealing with the 001 Critical Error Issue
Replies: 41
Views: 1693

RE: Dealing with the 001 Critical Error Issue

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: redmarkus4<br/>
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Thanks. I did install the add-ons a few days ago and they were working fine. I am thinking about reformatting my C Drive and installing XP in place of Windows 7.
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I'm running in Windows 7 (64 byte) and after ...

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