Notes from a Small Island

[BillBrown]

They're probably trading cornbread recipes. [8D]

[modrow]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I know what you mean, but these turns aren't placid for me! I'm holding my breath, waiting for Erik to unleash the whirlwind even as I try to pull everything together for the Allied counteroffensive that should take place by the end of the month. The pressure keeps building and the lid will come off.

So, maybe it is time to provde a summary of PsyOps in this campaign of yours in this AAR [;)]

IIRC, in your epic game against John 3rd you tried partly to get under his skin - is Obvert trying to get under yours?

And what's your assessment of your new opponent (if you like in terms of civil war generals)?

Just curious...

Hartwig

[Canoerebel]

Yeah, I'm doing some psy ops stuff - nothing major, but when it dovetails with an idea or op and doesn't slow it down or risk things. I may be able to reveal some things soon.

I don't detect any effort by Erik to get under the skin. He does a fine job of not tipping his hand, though sometimes SigInt or other things works against him.

He's an excellent player with few holes in his game. He isn't Superman, though, as best I can tell. He goofs sometimes, or luck works against him, or I get the drop on him. Of course, the reserve is true, sometimes with interest. Despite tripping over my shoelaces, though I've made some key headway. In particular, Sikhalin was a huge step forward, assuming it doesn't implode on me. It might. Or it might not.

I've said previously that comparing Erik's style with John's has made me appreciate John all the more. He handled so many things well in our game. He has some holes, but he's dadgum good.

[Canoerebel]

9/12/44

NoPac: Another quiet day. Erik's "storm clouds" are still right there and able to strike, but another day passes without a debilitating strike.

The details on the map are all vital to my assessment of what's going on and some options I'm considering. I'm not sure I'm ready to reveal those yet. I might in just a few posts or I may wait just a bit longer.

[Canoerebel]

9/12/44

Marcus: This information is also key to what's going on in NoPac.

[Canoerebel]

9/13/44

NoPac: A lot of forces are moving around. Both sides have notions and/or suspicions. I think both expect something new is coming, even while the backdrop of Shikuka and its perilous state remains tense.

[Canoerebel]

9/13/44

Marcus Island: If Erik happens to fear or expect an imminent attack on Marcus, little probings and ticklings might trigger a reaction - might prompt him to detail some assets this way or temporarily delay actions in NoPac until the situation clarifies.

I'm not risking anything doing this, so I might as well do it (here and elsewhere on the map).

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

9/13/44

Marcus Island: If Erik happens to fear or expect an imminent attack on Marcus, little probings and ticklings might trigger a reaction - might prompt him to detail some assets this way or temporarily delay actions in NoPac until the situation clarifies.

I'm not risking anything doing this, so I might as well do it (here and elsewhere on the map).

His response might be in the negative - no reacting directly to this irritation but holding back on his other plans until he knows what is real and what is a diversion.

[jwolf]

I like your tactic of rattling his cage here and there. Good stuff!

[Canoerebel]

I know you enjoy behind-the-scenes stuff. Here's the skinny on a major part of the game the past week.

I've played this game keeping plans and ongoing ops out of the AAR for security reasons (not fearing intentional breaches, but accidental ones). If you happen to be reading Erik's AAR, for goodness sake don't post something like, "Hey, Erik, how's security around the Home Islands" or "What are your contingencies if DS should show up?"

[jwolf]

Lower right text box: "In the event he does catch wind of KB" where presumably you mean the Allied DS here. Bad mistake to make on Star Wars Day. [:D]

[Canoerebel]

You're right, of course. I meant "DS." I am king of typos. I just wish I could be like Ross, who proudly boasts the as leader of the Holy Roman Empire, he is exempt from rules of grammar and such.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I just wish I could be like Ross, who proudly boasts the as leader of the Holy Roman Empire, he is exempt from rules of grammar and such.

Did you mean 'that as' here? [:'(]

[Canoerebel]

I must lay down and give up the ghost.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

You're right, of course. I meant "DS." I am king of typos. I just wish I could be like Ross, who proudly boasts the as leader of the Holy Roman Empire, he is exempt from rules of grammar and such.

Nor do I have to make my own bed..Perks of the position.

[Canoerebel]

9/14/44

NoPac: No attack against Shikuka. All kinds of things are going on just under the surface, causing ripples all over the place.

[Canoerebel]

9/14/44

Marcus: What's going on up north is affecting what is happening down here (and, to a small extent, vice versa).

[Canoerebel]

9/15/44

NoPac: Probings and counter-probings while Shikuka gets another quiet day and Allied CVEs show just six days until upgrades are complete.

[Canoerebel]

9/16/44

NoPac: Nothing happening at Shikuka. Two weeks back, I thought utter annihilation was at hand.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
NoPac: Nothing happening at Shikuka. Two weeks back, I thought utter annihilation was at hand.

Patience, Canoerebel. Patience. Your utter annihilation may just take a few days longer than you initially thought. [:'(]