<t> I play the allied side. I generally play the rising sun scenario (Pearl Harbor through May - June 1942)because of the challenge of trying to salvage something in spite of overwhelming Japanese superiority.<br/>
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Anyway, my Dad told of his experiences in the South Pacific (3rd Marine ...

<t> Land based units:<br/>
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Based on continued excellence from first action to last: 25th Infantry Division - Lawton J (Lightin' Joe) Collins initial commander.<br/>
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Based on tough assignments and making the most out of "bad deals" - 1st Marine Division<br/>
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Air units:<br ...

When is Origins coming to houston?

I'm tempted to pull out my DVD of "Danger UXB" AE TV show from the 70's with Anthony Andrews as a young actor.

<t> Re: the border between Texas and Mexico.<br/>
The agreement that Santa Anna made following his capture at the Battle of San Jacinto was texas independence with a border at the Rio Bravo (Rio grande River). This was a "stretch goal" by Sam Houston. The historical border between Texas and ...

There might not have been 40, 50 or 60 plane raids in an individual sense. If you look at the game as summarizing actions into one AM or PM time frame, then several raids comprising that many aircraft could conceivably have occurred.

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<t> Secession seems fashionable after 50 years of seemingly peaceful co-existence and the accessibility to a world authority to voice complaints. This is reminiscent of the circa-1928 view of the world. Then empire building dictators took advantage the weaknesses that are inherent to the ...

<t> At face value the killing off of Union Generals would be in the interest of the North. Unfortunately in the early years, the best union generals were forced to expose themselves and as a consequence, got themselves shot in the process. Examples are Nathaniel Lyons at Wilsons Creek, Israel ...

Read Douglas S. Freeman's trilogy on "Lee's Lieutenants" for that thought.

So what is the ruckus all about? Bonds still needs 118 home runs to catch Sadaharu Oh!

<t> This is not rhetoric to me! I am playing a scenario 16 campaign game (Japan computer). In April 42, one carrier TF was too close to rabaul and 42 betty's ruined my day....Lexington (59 flot, 60 system damage) and Yorktown (0 flot, 36 system damage).<br/>
Two weeks (game time) later, my second ...

<t> I agree that this is an "academic" discussion. If there was no war in Europe, Japan would not have believed that it had a sufficient advantage and would not have attacked. <br/>
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The japanese felt that no invasion of the DEI could take place with the USA re-arming and possessed a ...

<t> Twotribes is very close to an easy answer for "why they fought". As the prospect of territories becoming organized and becoming free states to the point that the political equation of Southern power was threatened, the monolithic power block in the South was forced to act. In 1854 with the ...

<t> Erik,<br/>
As long as you are referencing Harry Turtledove, expand the map to include the "almost" irrelevant campaigns in New Mexico and South Texas. Why, you could also include Northern Mexico and add the French Invasion (Maximillian and Carlotta), various bandit warlords (Cortina), raids by ...

It is represented the same way that West Point and VMI are represented.

He was also a founding member and first president of the National geographic Society.

<t> Eric,<br/>
Lyon disappears in 1861 because he was killed in action at Wilson's creek. Francis P. Blair JR. was instrumental in keeping Missouri in the Union because of his political ties (Familial ties to Lincoln administration). These men working in concert were able to cut a lot of ...

Eric,
If you proceed with the assignment of Missouri provinces to the south, then consider adding union leaders with high initiative (Nathaniel Lyons, Blair, etc) with a starting loction in Missouri.

<t> Eric,<br/>
In April 1862, Nathaniel Lyons through a wrench into the CSA plans to capture the arsenal in St Louis (16,000 arms) by federalizing some pro-union elements into regiments (predominately German citizens),<br/>
arming them from the arsenal (without Fremont's authorization) and chasing ...