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[Zorch]

Wasn't Henry VIII called 'Henry the Great' in his youth?

[geofflambert]

Steve, you're supposed to know airplane stuff. Where'd this other stuff come from? And where's my flippin' turn?

[Chris21wen]

ORIGINAL: Ian R

It leaks.

Britain's new £3.1bn aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is leaking and needs repairs....letting in 200 litres of water each hour and the fix would cost millions of pounds (allegedly).

That's what sea trails are for, to find and fix stuff.

[Chris21wen]

ORIGINAL: wolfclan

According to their website, Commodore Kyd will wear the rank of Captain while performing his duties as Commanding Officer of QUEEN ELIZABETH.
The abbreviation for Commodore is CDRE, for Commander is CDR

Strange custom really. Anybody in charge of a Royal Navy ship is entitled to be called captain but only those of Captain and above are allowed to were the rank. Even I as a mere Petty Officer was once left in charge of a patrol boat and therefore captain. At the time it had a crew of one and was very much attached to land.

[Ian R]

ORIGINAL: Chris21wen

ORIGINAL: Ian R

It leaks.

Britain's new £3.1bn aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is leaking and needs repairs....letting in 200 litres of water each hour and the fix would cost millions of pounds (allegedly).

That's what sea trails are for, to find and fix stuff.

Yeah, Nah Skipper.

After 150 years or so of building screw driven ships, British yards should be able to get the shaft seals right first time, every time.

Given that it was a modular build and bolt job, which contractor installed the propulsion machinery? I'm guessing their retention fund just got frozen.

[adarbrauner]

ORIGINAL: warspite1



Anyway I've no time to waste conversing with a vulgar Gorn, I'm being annihilated in the Western Desert, hanging on for dear life in France (as the French), struggling to beat France (as the Germans) and am being trashed as the Soviets in the Soviet Onion. I've got more battles to lose - so toodle pip.

warspite1 the flatulent (and rubbish wargamer) [:)].

You mean sayin' you're playing World in Flames Solo?

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

Steve, you're supposed to know airplane stuff. Where'd this other stuff come from? And where's my flippin' turn?

1) have you looked in your inbox? It was sent shortly after you sent it to me.
2) I know airplane AND ships. I RHODE in airplanes. I HUNTED SHIPS (and submarines). (And taught others to.... it helps to know a little about what you are trying to kill , before you kill it).

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Chris21wen

ORIGINAL: wolfclan

According to their website, Commodore Kyd will wear the rank of Captain while performing his duties as Commanding Officer of QUEEN ELIZABETH.
The abbreviation for Commodore is CDRE, for Commander is CDR

Strange custom really. Anybody in charge of a Royal Navy ship is entitled to be called captain but only those of Captain and above are allowed to were the rank. Even I as a mere Petty Officer was once left in charge of a patrol boat and therefore captain. At the time it had a crew of one and was very much attached to land.

What do you mean MERE petty officer? [:(][:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

ORIGINAL: warspite1



Anyway I've no time to waste conversing with a vulgar Gorn, I'm being annihilated in the Western Desert, hanging on for dear life in France (as the French), struggling to beat France (as the Germans) and am being trashed as the Soviets in the Soviet Onion. I've got more battles to lose - so toodle pip.

warspite1 the flatulent (and rubbish wargamer) [:)].

You mean sayin' you're playing World in Flames Solo?

warspite1

No. I'm playing 4 Matrix World In Flames games - all multiplayer - the AI games are TOAW IV and DC: WtP

I'm playing the Commonwealth forces in TOAW IV - Campaign for North Africa (hence being annihilated in the Western Desert)

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I'm playing the Germans in one of four World In Flames games (and Case Yellow is not going well)

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I'm playing the Western Allies in Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris (or at least I was but, 10 turns from the end it looks like the file is corrupted or something) hence hanging on for dear life [btw, if anyone has seen this before and has any bright ideas about what may be wrong I'd be grateful if they could let me know!]

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and am being trashed as the Soviet Union in the 2nd of 4 World In Flames games

tm.asp?m=4061938

and I forgot to mention, I am also being trashed as the Communist Chinese in a third game

tm.asp?m=4333723

and not got off to a great start in the fourth (as the Japanese)

tm.asp?m=4333300


If anyone knows a more useless wargamer please let me know [;)]

[Sundowners]

Steve,

Commodore was used for the CO of PATWING 11 ? (IIRC) when I was stationed at Moffett Field AIMD back in 85-88, But he was an O-6. Also, Commodore is still used in the SUBFORCE. Interestingly enough during my last re-enlistment in '97 I had requested the the most junior Ensign on-board (I had rate-converted to STS from AT in '88) to be the Re-enlisting Officer. Now, 20 years later, that same Ensign is now an O-6 and the Commodore of Submarine Squadron 16. I actually bumped into him on base the other day. And even more interestingly my last shore duty station was at Submarine Group 10 Training and Readiness which became a re-commissioned Submarine Squadron 16. Truly a small world!

[Orm]

Beware.

Do not be fooled by Warspite1. He is a very competent wargamer.

He has more or less already won as USSR in the multi-player MWIF game but to modest to say so. But he is to modest to say so and it will take a while to actually conquer Germany. It is only 1942 and he has been kicking the Japanese around already and just conquered Manchuria.

I thought he was winning the Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris game before it crashed. Now we might never find out.

The opening in the 4th MWIF game as Japan is better than average if I may say so. And I should know as I am the one being mauled.

And I played against Warspite1 a couple of times in DC:B and there his play as Germany was inspiring and often brilliant. I think luck won me that game. And maybe a slight supply mismanagement although that is quite easy to do in DC:B.


Picture of Field Marshal Warspite, 1st Earl of Warspite.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Beware.

Do not be fooled by Warspite1. He is a total numpty.


Picture of Field Marshal Warspite, 1st Earl of Warspite.

warspite1

Harsh but true. And by the way, I told you never to post a picture of me in my informal 'lounging around on a Sunday afternoon' wear.

[Orm]

I am sorry about the picture. I thought it would be ok if I masked the face. [:(]

[rustysi]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

ORIGINAL: warspite1



Anyway I've no time to waste conversing with a vulgar Gorn, I'm being annihilated in the Western Desert, hanging on for dear life in France (as the French), struggling to beat France (as the Germans) and am being trashed as the Soviets in the Soviet Onion. I've got more battles to lose - so toodle pip.

warspite1 the flatulent (and rubbish wargamer) [:)].

You mean sayin' you're playing World in Flames Solo?

warspite1

No. I'm playing 4 Matrix World In Flames games - all multiplayer - the AI games are TOAW IV and DC: WtP

I'm playing the Commonwealth forces in TOAW IV - Campaign for North Africa (hence being annihilated in the Western Desert)

tm.asp?m=4380161&mpage=1&key=

I'm playing the Germans in one of four World In Flames games (and Case Yellow is not going well)

tm.asp?m=4207255

I'm playing the Western Allies in Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris (or at least I was but, 10 turns from the end it looks like the file is corrupted or something) hence hanging on for dear life [btw, if anyone has seen this before and has any bright ideas about what may be wrong I'd be grateful if they could let me know!]

tm.asp?m=4321521

and am being trashed as the Soviet Union in the 2nd of 4 World In Flames games

tm.asp?m=4061938

and I forgot to mention, I am also being trashed as the Communist Chinese in a third game

tm.asp?m=4333723

and not got off to a great start in the fourth (as the Japanese)

tm.asp?m=4333300


If anyone knows a more useless wargamer please let me know [;)]

Your problem seems quite simple to me sir. You've too many 'balls in the air at once'.

Holy crap how do you find time???[:D] I can barely manage AE, and I'm retired now!!!!![X(]

Anyway am extremely jealous!!!![:)]

[Chris21wen]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: Chris21wen

ORIGINAL: wolfclan

According to their website, Commodore Kyd will wear the rank of Captain while performing his duties as Commanding Officer of QUEEN ELIZABETH.
The abbreviation for Commodore is CDRE, for Commander is CDR

Strange custom really. Anybody in charge of a Royal Navy ship is entitled to be called captain but only those of Captain and above are allowed to were the rank. Even I as a mere Petty Officer was once left in charge of a patrol boat and therefore captain. At the time it had a crew of one and was very much attached to land.

What do you mean MERE petty officer? [:(][:D]

[:D][:D]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: rustysi

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner




You mean sayin' you're playing World in Flames Solo?

warspite1

No. I'm playing 4 Matrix World In Flames games - all multiplayer - the AI games are TOAW IV and DC: WtP

I'm playing the Commonwealth forces in TOAW IV - Campaign for North Africa (hence being annihilated in the Western Desert)

tm.asp?m=4380161&mpage=1&key=

I'm playing the Germans in one of four World In Flames games (and Case Yellow is not going well)

tm.asp?m=4207255

I'm playing the Western Allies in Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris (or at least I was but, 10 turns from the end it looks like the file is corrupted or something) hence hanging on for dear life [btw, if anyone has seen this before and has any bright ideas about what may be wrong I'd be grateful if they could let me know!]

tm.asp?m=4321521

and am being trashed as the Soviet Union in the 2nd of 4 World In Flames games

tm.asp?m=4061938

and I forgot to mention, I am also being trashed as the Communist Chinese in a third game

tm.asp?m=4333723

and not got off to a great start in the fourth (as the Japanese)

tm.asp?m=4333300


If anyone knows a more useless wargamer please let me know [;)]

Your problem seems quite simple to me sir. You've too many 'balls in the air at once'.

Holy crap how do you find time???[:D] I can barely manage AE, and I'm retired now!!!!![X(]

Anyway am extremely jealous!!!![:)]

warspite1

To be fair, the four games of MWIF only require me to play some of the major powers e.g. in two of the games I am part of the Axis and so play either the Germans alone or the Italians/Japanese, so the drain on time is not as great and I get the advantage of having a grown up to help me [:D].

Obviously, without another human, the AI games can be progressed or slowed down as and when time allows.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Beware.

Do not be fooled by Warspite1. He is a very competent wargamer.

He has more or less already won as USSR in the multi-player MWIF game but to modest to say so. But he is to modest to say so and it will take a while to actually conquer Germany. It is only 1942 and he has been kicking the Japanese around already and just conquered Manchuria.

I thought he was winning the Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris game before it crashed. Now we might never find out.

The opening in the 4th MWIF game as Japan is better than average if I may say so. And I should know as I am the one being mauled.

And I played against Warspite1 a couple of times in DC:B and there his play as Germany was inspiring and often brilliant. I think luck won me that game. And maybe a slight supply mismanagement although that is quite easy to do in DC:B.


Picture of Field Marshal Warspite, 1st Earl of Warspite.

Alright, you two-get a room. [;)]

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Orm

Beware.

Do not be fooled by Warspite1. He is a very competent wargamer.

He has more or less already won as USSR in the multi-player MWIF game but to modest to say so. But he is to modest to say so and it will take a while to actually conquer Germany. It is only 1942 and he has been kicking the Japanese around already and just conquered Manchuria.

I thought he was winning the Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris game before it crashed. Now we might never find out.

The opening in the 4th MWIF game as Japan is better than average if I may say so. And I should know as I am the one being mauled.

And I played against Warspite1 a couple of times in DC:B and there his play as Germany was inspiring and often brilliant. I think luck won me that game. And maybe a slight supply mismanagement although that is quite easy to do in DC:B.


Picture of Field Marshal Warspite, 1st Earl of Warspite.

Alright, you two-get a room. [;)]

warspite1

[spluttering] Who let the colonial peasant on the thread?!

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: warspite1
[spluttering] Who let the colonial peasant on the thread?!

I'm just glad you didn't preface this comment with "[splurting]" or "[spurting]". That's a mental image that, quite frankly, I don't need.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Orm

Beware.

Do not be fooled by Warspite1. He is a very competent wargamer.

He has more or less already won as USSR in the multi-player MWIF game but to modest to say so. But he is to modest to say so and it will take a while to actually conquer Germany. It is only 1942 and he has been kicking the Japanese around already and just conquered Manchuria.

I thought he was winning the Decisive Campaigns: Warsaw to Paris game before it crashed. Now we might never find out.

The opening in the 4th MWIF game as Japan is better than average if I may say so. And I should know as I am the one being mauled.

And I played against Warspite1 a couple of times in DC:B and there his play as Germany was inspiring and often brilliant. I think luck won me that game. And maybe a slight supply mismanagement although that is quite easy to do in DC:B.

Alright, you two-get a room. [;)]

I wish we had a gaming room. If we did you would be invited. And three other chaps so we could play a 6 player game of the latest WIF version.