<r> Thank you all for the answers and for the free links!<br/>
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Finding the proper order (and time) now seems to be another challenge <E>:)</E><br/>
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I have checked out the books you have recommended and I am inclined to start with Fritz or Stahel for an overview and then move on to ...

<t> Hi All,<br/>
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I have read Keegan's The Second World War and Atkinson's Liberation Trilogy on the Western Front. Now, I would like to read a bit more about the Eastern Front and I was wondering what people here on the forum recommend.<br/>
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As ordering books from the US is quite ...

<t> Hi Lars,<br/>
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thank you, playing together would have been great! Now I am afraid that this is not current anymore - I have a lot of other things on my hand now and would not have time for a WitW game. (Sorry for not upgrading the topic title, after a few months without answers I thought ...

I was just about to write you as I am considering this challenge. PM sent

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: darkhelix<br/>
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How did you get on with WITW?<br/>
Was it how you expected? was it harder/ easier?<br/>
How much have you played it since you had it?<br/>
How long do the 'shorter' scenarios take?<br/>
Do you have to wait 'long' between go's? (more than ...

<r> I have played through Husky twice and have a Battleground Italy game vs. AI in progress, so now I feel that I have a superficial understanding of what this game could be about... <E>;)</E><br/>
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Now I am looking for someone to co-op a scenario with <B><s>[b]</s>the Allies<e>[/b]</e></B ...

<r> Thanks for the great hints.<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: invernomuto<br/>
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If you decide for WITW, I might suggest you to buy also Operation Torch. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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I did just that - waiting for the boxed edition, takes some time to Europe [:)]<br ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Wheat<br/>
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Very thoughtful initial post, good questions. Someone as sharp as you NagyGL will have no trouble with any of these games.<br/>
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But your summary post is accurate and I think you might want to go with WitW for a first try ...

<t> All right... So, I just summarized this to myself, comparing WITE and WITW:<br/>
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WITW:<br/>
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+ Needs approx. half the time to complete a campaign<br/>
+ Has better logistics rules<br/>
+ Has a new air warfare model...<br/>
- ... but which is, for some, more hassle than fun<br ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: invernomuto<br/>
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Yeah, WITP Grand Campaign start from 7th dec 1941 and ends in 1946 (or before, if Japan surrenders). <br/>
There are daily turns instead of weekly turn as in WITE/WITW, so a PBEM game can take a lot of time.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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<r> Thanks to you all for the quick response. Based on these I lean towards WITE / WITW with a slight edge to WITW due to the air warfare and the shorter campaign time you mentioned (and maybe the theater as well). Still, I take my time and dig around here a bit then <E>:)</E><br/>
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As for ...

<r> I am considering investing into a Gary Grigsby wargame for the first time, but seeing the serious commitment needed (both money and time-wise), I thought it wise to seek for the input of the community.<br/>
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My background: I usually play simpler games such as OOB:Pacific, TOAW and Panzer ...