Well, now ... while I have no intention whatsoever of imbibing any WW2 "lite beer" (GGAWaW) since HOI2 is out in a matter of weeks, I am most definitely weak and vulnerable towards the notion of an ACW "lite beer". So, Joel & Gary ... BREW ON! [:D]

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As to your comments about EU2, yea, fine, sure, you mean after I BOUGHT the EU patch called EU2? [8|]
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Oooh - do I detect a trace of bitterness? [:D]<br/>
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Everyone is correct here, the UI needs an overhaul. But that's a FANTASY.

REALITY is we're stuck with it as is.

And the sad, sick truth is that we will keep playing and keep loving it. FOR WE ARE GROGNARDS!!!! [:D][8D]

Let me suggest that the PBEM game is MUCH more entertaining if both players agree to turn the two mainland China zones over to the AI. AFter all, do you honestly want such a huge game decided by Chiang Kai-Shek? Be serious.

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I found that taking atolls is a very tricky thing to do. I had an entire division become "disorganized" and promptly destroyed after 3 days of back and forth shock attacks ...

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I was struggling with the LCU icon disappearing on "select destination" also, until someone pointed out that if the mouse curser is placed where the LCU icon should be, any land unit info will still show up.
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Frankly, I'm surprised that anyone is surprised at these ...

<t> This is the greatest wargame ever (w/possible exception of HOI2) and I go back 30 years in the hobby. But a couple of niggles:<br/>
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1) Why is it that when you pull up the screen for switching commanders of a task force/squadron/LCU, they aren't automatically sorted according to ...

I could support this. It's reasonable and realistic.

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: freeboy<br/>
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look at the games guys, One uses hexes, the Russia campaign and divisions and supporttroops, althought it isn't really more than a twinkle in thier collective eyes, and ggwaw uses zones or areas. Do not be put off by this, it is VERY complex ...

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Joel - you guys brought this upon yourselves - we got spoiled by UV and WitP and now you are offering us the war game equivalent of Cheetos (or Pocky ...

Happy B-day to my brothers in arms, current and former. Semper Fi!

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My point is not to conquer Alaska, but to create a large-scale diversion. The invasion of Dutch Harbor/Anchorage in Option 2 (see above) is not meant as a precursor to a general campaign overland, but just a very large annoyance that requires the ...

If you're PBEM, you're going to lose a considerable number of ships to Jap LBA - i.e., if your opponent is halfway competent. I would suggest that, overall, it's better to bleed him a little by resisting. It's very hard for him to fight a war of attrition in the long run.

<t> You know, "North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on ... " (old song) [8D]<br/>
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I'd like to start a discussion about the possibilities for the Japanese on this front in Scen 15. Personally, I have employed two approaches:<br/>
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1) A very early feint in this direction (raid by Kido ...

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It's interesting how game marketing has changed over the last 5 years, at least in the minds of many Matrix/WitP fans. For many years, computer wargamers were just like boardgames in that once published, the only thing that anyone felt ...

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We still call it "beer and pretzels" father.[:D]

LOL! [:D]

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so many opinions, so little understanding of GGWAW...
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Hey, Maurice, I probably spend $500/yr on wargames (and have for 25 years) and I would love to be convinced that GGWaW is worth the attention of a grognard. But ...

<t> Thanks for the update. Very excited about the mega-East Front game. Could care less about GGWaW, which IMHO is just a (very) poor man's HOI2. But you can count on me for the Civil War game, and especially the huge EF game.<br/>
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Steel Panthers IV? Well, if you can give the AI a brain - or ...

<t> I use mine to transfer air search squadrons quickly into the deep Pacific (Makin, Tarawa, Wake, Guadalcanal, etc.) and then follow-up with fighter/bomber squadrons. I also use them to transfer heavy AA battalions to my island outposts, and to optimize commanders for my LCU's.<br/>
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