Could be on my end. Work laptop. Secure.

Paris and two cities is the rule of thumb

Minefield control is a huge issue in WarPlan.

In reality, "control" can never change sides

AlbertN hasn't even finished a single game. Some of us have probably played a hundred. I'd say play a few games before you decide how balance is. Anyway I'm making progress with my Allies, some new unconventional things I'm testing out. Quite counter-intuitive some of them. Just had an OK player qui...

I'd love to see Montgommery rated 3, that would be funny. But no one would use him... come to think of it, I refuse to use him ever, always use any other general than him.

While this video doesn't directly address the subject, it's a very good start

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D5qYltv4bU

Example from mirror games against an experienced opponent. I think he might win as the Axis, not sure yet. At least it will be close.

AlbertN wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:22 pm But as of now to me the game seems extremely pro Allies, not exactly balanced.

Just find a strong Axis player and learn from them.

I have a bunch more secrets but can't give them all away... I have been on a quest the last month or so to find ways to play the Allies better against top opponents (thanks stjeand for schooling me after my years-long pause!). And I've found that yes, it is possible to play the Allies to give a str...

Is it a blowout or close between 2 experienced players? The Soviets don't get crushed anymore, so the games go to 44/45. What happens is Germany becomes a defensive juggernaut with maxed out Logistics and no manpower problems. My endgame Germans typically have 20 panzer units (tanks), hordes of inf...

AlbertN wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:02 pm I think key for Soviets is a real, fat lend lease from the Allies.

I always use the "exploit" where first the US maximises LL to UK, then UK can send even more, totaling around 200 for US/UK.

I am playing Allies in a few PvP games and as Russia is (no Winter scenario, no extra defence) seems to be good in shape. It takes a beating and sure the winter offensive is not something ludicrous like in other games, in fa ct you do not accomplish much unless Germans overstretch - which is okay f...

People die in war

Those changes are really good. The war on the east front feels much better. You no longer want to just frontal assault everything as Germany in 1941.

Early US entry is why losing the UK isn't such a big deal.

stjeand wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:20 pm Talk about a bad day...

It is, but it's late 1940 and the German army barely breaks 1000 ground strength. I think I can actually win this one. Even though I lose Egypt too, the UK has been a real punching bag. All the good/elite UK units are safely evacuated though.

Thank you, that would be wonderful.

What do you mean, the winter scenario?

Personally I prefer it, clear weather in Nov/Dec 41 can easily kill Russia no matter how good the player.

Sorry to complain about this (again), but couldn't we have a button or something to transfer the UK capital to Canada?

In this game I will be stuck at 0 oil throughout the whole winter. I cannot even evacuate to let the Axis capture the last ports.

Besides the rather funny error message, I assume this is a general matrix thing?

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