Triumph of the Reich

[DRommel]

HI,
I Would like to start a new game for Triumph.....
I am currenly playing this but sinds this is a big big scenario the turns take a while to come back
but that's alright.
So I want to start a new one to kill the time in between.

I wil play the German&SS side because I want to try some things I play tested on my own and to see if this realy can work and gif Germany a good chance to win the game.
Now I need at least 1 player for the Allied side and one for Russia and If some one wants the rest of the axis side that is ok for me but I want proper info/communication between us.

[RufusTFirefly]

Sounds good. Please count me in.
As I play Axis in two games, that hopefully will continue (or at least really start running), I like to play Western Allies in this new game.

[LJBurstyn]

Until I figure out what's wrong with my system/game I cannot commit to play any game. I would like to play but I cannot until I solve my problem with passwords not working.

[hatemf90]

Hi, I have the game setup and would like to join, I can take axis side but I haven't played in a while so don't expect me to start blitzkrieging. also i will need a link to that scenario/mod.

[ernieschwitz]

ORIGINAL: hatemf90

Hi, I have the game setup and would like to join, I can take axis side but I haven't played in a while so don't expect me to start blitzkrieging. also i will need a link to that scenario/mod.

Hate to break it to you, but in this Scenario Germany MUST blitz USSR from the get go.

[DRommel]

So this the list so far
pleas correct me if I got it wrong

GB:.................Rufus
US:.................Rufus
France:.............Rufus
Commonwealth:.......Rufus
Germany:............DRommel
SS:.................DRommel
Italy:..............Hatemf90
Axis minors:........Hatemf90
Finland:............Hatemf90
Russia:.............player 4
Spain:..............player 4
Norway:.............player 4
Turkey..............player 4
Persia:.............AI

So we need at least one more player for Russia
ernieschwitz are you in and if so what side?
There can also be one extra player for the US
Hatemf90 you can download the latest version 1d from the VR Designs Scenario Bank

[ernieschwitz]

Nah, I'll skip this one

It's a great scenario, I wish you guys a lot of fun.

[DRommel]

Sorry to hear that ernie
So we wait for another player(s) or we can play like the following

GB:.................Rufus
US:.................Rufus
France:.............Rufus
Commonwealth:.......Rufus
Germany:............DRommel
SS:.................DRommel
Italy:..............DRommel
Axis minors:........DRommel
Finland:............DRommel
Russia:.............Hatemf90
Spain:..............Hatemf90
Norway:.............Hatemf90
Turkey..............Hatemf90
Persia:.............AI

Hatem only Russia maters here.
Spain and Turkey I think they almost never get into the war and for Norway that is also a minor possibility

[navekaoy]

Hey all, I wouldn't mind getting in on the action if you can use another. I'd prefer not to play Germany or Russia since this would be my first time playing the scenario, but other than that, I'm happy playing whatever needs played.

[DRommel]

Hey Navekaoy,
this would mean you want to play the US or the axis minors
So if Hatemf90 plays the Russians and Rufus agrees, you can play the US.
Or if Rufus wants to play all of the Allies than you could play the Minors.

[navekaoy]

Sounds good - either one is fine by me, so if Rufus wants to chime in with his preference, we can get this thing cooking.

[RufusTFirefly]

Ok, so I will play USA as well and navekaoy plays Italy, Axis-Minors and Finland. Will start the game today. I will send a dropbox invitation hen the turn is uploaded.

[hatemf90]

ORIGINAL: DRommel

Hey Navekaoy,
this would mean you want to play the US or the axis minors
So if Hatemf90 plays the Russians and Rufus agrees, you can play the US.
Or if Rufus wants to play all of the Allies than you could play the Minors.

Im not sure im up to taking the ussr, its also my first game in a long time and not used to the scenario at all, it would be too easy for you il take any less critical nations on axis or allied side.

[DRommel]

Hey Hatem,
noting to worry. Its also my first real game as the Germans.
just remander history. What did the Russians do.
and go for the basics first, that is Inf, Fighters, etc
Doing so stop the German advandce and wait until winter
and then ........

[icym]

Welcome to the new players (and the returning players!).

If anyone has any questions, I am happy to provide advice. As DRommel suggests, following basic historical lines works pretty well.

PM me any question (plus your email if possible) and I will try to help.

Good luck to all.

[LJBurstyn]

Still have room for me.

Password problem is solved so I can play...if you don't mind a break in August while I go see the eclipse. Will not be near to computers as mine is a desktop and I don't have a laptop--even if there was wi-fi where I am going...

If the USA is free...I'll play them.

[RufusTFirefly]

@ Larry: Played the first turn of Western Allies (GB, FRrnce, Commonwealth). USA is still available and you can jump in at turn 2.

@ hatemf90: No matter whether you are familiar with this scenario or not. First time will be hard for SU anyway. Even a player who has already played SU in the Triumph scenario wont be able to stop Axis from breaking through the front at many places, Sovjets suffering heavy losses, no other option as retreat makes sense or leave some units in position to try to slow down the Axis advance and see these units being wipped out completely. Thats normal. Even after first winter, that usually stops the German advance you will have to fight hard in the second summer trying not to be driven back too much. You will have enough time to prepare where and when SU might stand and fight and hopefully in the third year of war stabilize the frontline. Then tide will turn and Axis will have to fight hard and will sooneror later be forced to retreat. It just happens at the first game, where I am playing Axis. Now at turn 41 I have to retreat anywhere at the eastern front.

[ernieschwitz]

I agree with what RufusTFirefly says. It is a beating to start out with no matter who plays the Soviet Union (or Russia as called in game).

[DRommel]

Then we have this list
Correct me if not OK

GB:.................Rufus
US:.................Larry
France:.............Rufus
Commonwealth:.......Rufus
Germany:............DRommel
SS:.................DRommel
Italy:..............DRommel
Axis minors:........DRommel
Finland:............DRommel
Russia:.............Hatemf90
Spain:..............Hatemf90
Norway:.............Hatemf90
Turkey..............Hatemf90
Persia:.............AI

[navekaoy]

I believe I'm on the Axis Minors/Italy/Finland, no?