ORIGINAL: cpdeyoung
Gentlemen,
What do you know that I don't?
I am playing a very fine player, who has plenty of ideas for foiling my Red Army, and the Allies enjoying their fish and chips. Has anyone ever beaten Gary's Axis? Does he just fold in six months or do I have to find a way to take the VP cities necessary to defeat him? From where I sit there seem to be many decisions, and a heck of a lot of battle, before that desired end with the Axis in the "garbage".
Has anyone played a campaign to the end against a human? Who won, how often? Can I just coast forward in the assurance that this game is won? Are there mistakes I could make which would cost me dearly? I am pretty pleased with my position, but Gary does not seem to be folding yet. What do you think should I offer him terms, or has that "unconditional surrender" edict happened yet?
Remember this is not the AI I am facing, and I think both humans in this game are far from ready to call the victor. Much more important, we are having a ball.
Chuck
While I am enjoying your AAR, and with no disrespect to either of you, isn't it the end of 1941/beginning of 1942 and aren't the Russians about ready to attack into Poland and Hungary? That doesn't sound like WWII to me, it sounds like 1914! [:)]
While I wouldn't write off the Axis in your game he'll have to go deep into the playbook to hang on for another 100+ turns!