All I can say is RTS....ugh!

<t>There is no Polish question as there is no Poland. Warsaw is just a large city in our Prussian homeland. As for the Ukraine, it would make a lovely addition to our eastern territories, should the Czarina be feeling overly aggressive. We know Alexander I has not the 'stones' for a real war.<br ...

Mayhaps we'll have to from an Anglo-Prusso-Austro-Turkish-Spanish alliance. Any takers?

BTW...I'll take Prussia

<t>The Napoleonic Wars were the last in which beautifully attired troops marched in ranks bringing panoply and majesty to an otherwise grisly business.<br/>
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The US civil war found the opponents in several shades of blue and grey (often brown) slogging it out in the woods. It wasn't so pretty ...

<r>This figure, I quoted from Yorck von Wartenburg's book <U><s>[U]</s>Napoleon as a General<e>[/U]</e></U> Unfortunately, it's no longer in my possession, having been donated to a public library back in the US.<br/>
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In the spring 1813 campaign, as the allies withdrew, driving all livestock ...

<t>Star trek, the next generation has earned from me a new title. Star Trek, the Degeneration.<br/>
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We went from Kirk and Spock, kicking tail and taking names to a crapload of whiny, humanistic episodes so tedious as to make current events shows more interesting.<br/>
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Voyager continued ...

Beautiful battlecruisers! Sleek, clean lines (like all German capital ships of the time), great firepower (for WWI) and superior protection.

German vessels of WWI are head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to pleasing the eye.

<t>This was probably my second favourite wargame of all time. EIA was the first. <br/>
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It had all the major characters, and unsurpassed detail in a corps sized game. I never gotr to play it much, because working out the attrition was too much for most guys.<br/>
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Did any of you ever play ...

<t>It's not fair to say Blucher without adding Gniesenau. Together they were a giant.<br/>
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Alt Vorwarts was the fire needed to bring the Prussians (already very ready to stick it to the frogs) to a fever pitch in battle, to re-motivate them after defeat, to make tired legs march faster. He was ...

<t>Interesting that anyone could get bent out of shape about this topic. I'm certain it was placed to to get us to talk, and share ideas. Not to cause hatred.<br/>
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There were so many bad performers, that it's hard to pick out the worst.<br/>
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Hohenlohe, like his army was about 70 years ...

<t>How about the Falaise Gap? How many strikes there?<br/>
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I recently conducted a comnparison study against two opponents. In both games I set up my allocation of air forces thus:<br/>
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Panzerarmees and 11th armee, 8 or 9 air units each (transport wings included). All others, 1 fighter ...

<t>Tom1939 and RickyB,<br/>
I've some questions about how things changed with the advent of the me-262...since none of my games ever seem to make it past 1942<br/>
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What were your respective strengths of air forces, and average experience levels, and how long did it take for the jet fighter to ...

I can agree in certain cases, but not every city was as defensible as say Leningrad. Perhaps some cities would get a seige value, some higher than others, and some, none at all.

Many sources quote Germany of having 80 million people, with the Ivans somewhere around 200 million. Early on, Russia had boys and women in uniform, as well.

<t>It's generally accepted that generals make poor politicians, and vice versa.<br/>
Personally, I think Hitler and Stalin shouldn't be in the game, since us, the players take their places...yes, stroke your little, or big moustaches;)<br/>
Dunkirk was a poor decision, but one driven on political ...

<t>Trying to get the Me-262 earlier than it's set arrival date has never worked for me. This was back when I was playing Second Front on my old Amiga 500, though. I think it's better to set another factory building Ju-88's, since they seem to always be in short supply later on. Also, it's ...

<t>Meine Herren und Damen,<br/>
My wife's reports are finally finished, as is the kid's latest school project...so life begins again.<br/>
I've been catching up on games all morning, and am not sure if I have any outstanding. Lemme know if you should have heard from me.<br/>
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Cheers!</t>

Gentlemen,
Lately my wife has had the PC tied up doing reports for work, severely curbing my gaming activities. she should be done in a few days, allowing hostilities to recommence. My apologies for the inconvenience.

I really like the map. THe borders/colors of nations is a cool add. Only one thing sticking in my craw...The infantry icons of the Prussians and Austrians are still mixed up.

Bombing the Reich (or Russian oilfields) is a good idea, despite the heavy losses that come from Flak. Instead of making it a strategy to destroy the other's factories, it's a great way to encourage him to have air assets in places he should.