<t> Feinder,<br/>
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Yeah, that's all too true. But it might allow for a Dec. 8th -- 15th confrontation between the KB and the US carriers, if the IJN commits to seeking them out and Nimitz commits to ordering them back to PH ASAP. I've never had the AI do anything other than order the KB back ...

Espresso. Cafe Bustelo, to be specific. I have a gigantic mug I fill with the stuff and after two of them my heart races and I turn paranoid. Yes, I will die by 50, but I love my coffee, my cigars and my bacon.

<t> Bill,<br/>
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Thanks for the offer. I've never tried PBEM -- it might take me a litle while to get up to speed. Otherwise, I'm game -- I have gaming time available at home and at work, and I have e-mail access at both. I'm new to the Japanese side of things, but I'd like to see if I can't ...

<t> Yeah, I nearly got carpal tunnel syndrome from hurling dice, but mainly in wargaming. I devised a solo system for Squad Leader back in the 80's that worked pretty good, and I thought a similar (simpler) system might give H2H WITP a little balance. <br/>
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I did have to go out and buy ...

<t> I've finished two scen. 15's against the Japanese (AI) and enjoyed them both, but after late '42 or so the outcome was obvious and it was just a matter of collecting bases and finishing off the IJN and merchant marine. Both campaigns ended in early '44. I'd like to undertake a solo head-to-head ...

<t> Erik,<br/>
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I just happened to check this thread after several months have passed and I've read your replies. Thank you for responding and for checking with John Tiller. Matrix is one of the best companies I've had the pleasure to do business with over the last several years. I would say ...

<t> I thought "Apocalypse" was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the destructible structures -- I'd load my squads up with the alien high-explosive packs and bring down apartment buildings just for fun. I never played the X-Com games after Apoc, but UFOET is a worthy successor. I think, of the originals, TFTD ...

<t> To HB,<br/>
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Thanks. And that 1/35 Dora has my mouth watering...and it is tax refund time...[&:]...but my cats would make short work of it and I can buy a few more games for the asking price. Still.... I think I'd still have to pick the 1/200th Yamato. I'm fascinated by that one. Or a ...

<t> You might consider investing in the Official Records on cd. I think Guild Press used to offer the whole set on cd for about $70. They may still have it. Or find a library that has the whole physical set, although they take up a whole big wall of shelf space. The accompanying map book is ...

<t> I have a few:<br/>
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-- The final scene in "The Third Man" with Alida Valli walking toward the camera and Holly Martins.<br/>
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-- The Ferris wheel scene in "The Third Man" with Orson Welles' "cuckoo clock" monologue.<br/>
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-- The aformentioned final scene of "The Long Good ...

<t> I found the film I referred to in a earlier post: "The North Star." I recall it showed a happy Ukranian village suddenly under attack by the Wermacht, and the reaction of the villagers. Of course, no mention was made of the millions starved to death in the 30's nor the constant terror of life ...

<t> For ilovestrategy:<br/>
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You may be thinking of "Plan 9 From Outer Space" by Ed Wood. Wood's films are in a class by themselves. They're actually a lot of fun to watch, but for all the wrong reasons. Wood's earnestness is what makes them so good while being so bad. "Glen or Glenda" is my ...

<t> For HansBolter,<br/>
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Do the PE brass sheets of that size need any special treatment before painting? I've only used the little pieces for hinges, brackets, etc. and never the larger sized sheets. I just wondered if they appeared different than painted plastic sheeting after paint is ...

That is amazing work. Let's hope someone will hire these guys to do a film on Kursk, the Bulge, Antietam or Alesia. Or all of them!

<t> I was also disappointed at the absence of the campaign option in the re-release. I used it several times in the Talonsoft version. Don't get me wrong -- I love having the new set of games, but they should have come with the campaign option. I don't think it would be all that hard to patch it ...

<t> I like Hasegawa and Dragon, but Tamiya is still my favorite manufacturer ever since I bought my first kit in '72 -- the German soldier set that I spotted in the checkout aisle at the grocery store. Tamiya's 1/32 Zero kit is a wonderful challenge and a long project.<br/>
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What I REALLY ...

<t> Sulla,<br/>
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I haven't played BiN in a while, but I think you have to move each regiment and support unit into place and attack manually. But the operations are fairly quick and easy to carry out. The supporting air and arty factors can be added in seconds and combat takes only a couple ...

<t> Ah, UMS. One of a few hundred games I bought without reading any reviews, only to wind up using the disks for table-leg wedges or drink coasters. "The War College" or whatever it was called comes to mind also. And the OLD "Art of War" game that had pasty white zombies dancing across the screen ...

<t> I remember the Road to Moscow project some years back -- does anyone know what ever happened to it? It seemed like the release was imminent at points, but kept getting pushed back. It looked like a promising system. I'd give anything for a WIR update with larger maps and better graphics. TOAW is ...

<t> KG,<br/>
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Thanks for the clip, but damn! Bonzo's kid looks as old as the rest. JPJ aged well, though. I remember having to choose between Led Zep and the Carpenters (albums) -- the latter being the strongly advised choice for me by my parents. I rebelled. I played "Physical Graffiti ...