how I lost again to my pbem oponenet and what I learned

[freeboy]

ok
I was doing fine as central power
overan Serbia in first six months, gates of paris and no more, happy to wait in the west and punish Russia..
I allowed my builds to outstrip supplies and soon he had pushed me back all the way to germany!
BAD BAD BAD
So, remember to allow EXTRA monies to feed the starving peasents manning the guns ! lol

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: freeboy

ok
I was doing fine as central power
overan Serbia in first six months, gates of paris and no more, happy to wait in the west and punish Russia..
I allowed my builds to outstrip supplies and soon he had pushed me back all the way to germany!
BAD BAD BAD
So, remember to allow EXTRA monies to feed the starving peasents manning the guns ! lol

warspite1

If that is our game you are talking about, then remember, it ain't over till the fat lady sings [:)]

Have a look at the AAR me vs Colberki. The Germans/Austrians can withstand an awful lot of punishment before they collapse.

[freeboy]

It's amazing how research and the nature of offensive and defensive research builds etc play into this
Love the each nation has unique challenges and builds research
Like a well balanced chess Match
Been playing two person and what fun
Suggestions?
Remove the silly trains
Change subs to area attack
Using hex for naval odd
But really amazing

[freeboy]

Amazing for its simple design and replay value

[freeboy]

ok, this mirror has me committing on the central powers side to knocking out Serbia, awesome failure in 14, second wave in the winter looks better
and a Turk surprise attack in the caucuses

[freeboy]

His central power mirror saw a lucky, sic, attack take paris in 14 before the french learned to dig.. darn anemic french forces in the start.. I never could quite get to Paris at Central, and me scrambling to avoid a french meltdown.. its bad and getting worse....

fun as you cannot predict the research or intent and there is now quick out when things go south..

[freeboy]

AND the most important thing KEEP YOUR TROOPS OUT OF THE RED!!! so simple
I finally one a game after about 20
! lol

[battlevonwar]

You have to pace yourself with any action ... the WW1 aspect of digging in and suffering heavy casualties applies heavy. You get a few turns early in 1914 and maybe with minors where sweeping cavalry charges and such will apply. Aside that if an opponent is good, the only open fronts you'll usually ever see are the Middle Eastern or Eastern Russian Fronts!

Try to look at this as an extension of the Civil War with small war goals. Rather than massive ones... Like in the Civil War, big offensives that fail...cost the war... i.e. Antietam

[freeboy]

It is interesting how supplies and art really play heavily,