The World at War ELO Tournament

[LoneRunner]

Thanks for a fun and exciting game Dmitry.

If you get the opportunity to play a game with Dmitry, take it. He's an awesome player, ferocious on the counter-attack and meticulous on defense. I rarely found an easy opening. He quickly responds with his moves, regularly returning a move or more per day.

I thought the early surprise UK attack on Japan was an interesting strategy and completely legitimate move. And like Dmitry said, it's not an automatic win. I hope the developers don't stop the strategy. They just need to adjust the consequences of the strategy, like USA mobilization and UK morale. As Elvis mentioned, the strategy opens up the Pacific to lots more action and that's good for the game.

Take a look at the AAR I'm writing for the Dmitry/LoneRunner match (End of the Japanese Empire). I talk about the decisions behind my moves and cover some of the cool tactics we each employed. I think you'll especially appreciate Dmitry's impressive amphibious assaults which destroyed some of my "impregnable" positions. And I'll show how I effectively responded to those tactics.

[Taifun]

Thanks Dmitry and LoneRunner for sharing your game and thoughts. I very much enjoy the AAR, always a pleasure to follow a veterans' fighting.

[Taifun]

New ELO game started:

HamburgerMeat (Axis) vs Taifun (Allies). The idea is to make a detailed AAR in the near future...

Additional house rules:

- No Japanese attack against the USSR until Japan attacks the USA.
- No early UK attacks in the Pacific against Japan or any other Pacific Nation until Japan attacks the USA/India.
- No use of the Japanese/US Navy as early 1940-41 scouts in the Pacific/India Ocean/Arabian Sea.

[kjgokc2007]

I have a EOL game up PW kjgokc2007 (I always use my user ID as my PW we all should)...

Testing a new Russian Defense... should be an ez win for you!

Started vs Firsteds (Firsteds has this same game listed below)

[Taifun]

Game ends:

Taifun (Allies) defeats oldAHgamer (Axis) January 1943.
Many thanks John for this game. You are a first class opponent and look forward to play soon again.

[firsteds]

New ELO game has started:

firsteds (Axis) v kjgokc2007 (Allies)

Usual ELO rules.

[gpcgarag]

Game ends:

GpcGArag (Allies) defeats Old_Shane (Axis) Juli 1943. Unfortunally he had to resign.
Thank you for the Game

Greetings GpcGarag

[ThunderLizard11]

ELO Ended:

ThunderLizard11 (Axis) defeats Scoldgamer (Allies) - Allies resign Sept 44. Russia on verge of collapse but still holding. Allies land in Netherlands and push into Rhineland but starting to get pushed back as Germans deploy panzers. Turkey a real battle ground as Allies move up from Syria. India under seige and China holding strong. Americans strongly garrisoned Pacfic. Great game by Scoldgamer.

New ELO:
Rematch: ThunderLizard11 (Axis) versus Scoldgamer (Allies)

[EarlyDoors]

Calling it quits on the following. The "Resigns" I think I'd win, mostly newer players. On the others, posting as Loss.

Game #144 [Resign] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs BubbleBox (Allies) --- Axis is crushing, no real point playing out. China is toast. Russia being worked over. Not gonna call it a win.
Game #145 [Resign] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs BubbleBox (Axis) --- Allies held Paris until early 1941. Germans behind. Not gonna say it's a win, resign.
Game #146 [Resign] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs sappershade (Allies) --- Allies getting crushed all over. Not gonna play it out. Not gonna call it a win. Resign

Game #147 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs ThunderLizard (Allies) --- Same shit. Took Moscow, Stalingrad, but once game hits turning point, impossible for Axis to win. Game is in Early 1944, Germans/Japs are in good shape, but impossible to win once American forces which are dumping & dying to buy time.

Game #148 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs petedalby (Allies) --- Had fun with massive battle in Med Front, but cannot win this way. Will lose on points.

Game #149 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Allies) vs KlasE (Axis) --- Forgot to move pieces or reinforce multiple times. British were leaving Suez, didn't move them. Forgot to reinforce Hawaii. Forgot to move China piece. Toast. No point. Too many games. I lost.

Game #150 [LOSS] ElvisJJonesRambo (Axis) vs Beriand(Allies) --- Had fun fighting in MedFront, but can never win that way. Germans are toast. The usual will happen. Won't be able to take out Russia, then American Bombers and MMPs.

I'm trying to work out the latest monthly update and i'm not sure how to record these
I'm happy to register the LOSSes
but what about the Resign?
Are these even ELO games?

[EarlyDoors]

I have a EOL game up PW kjgokc2007 (I always use my user ID as my PW we all should)...

Tanks for the Fun!

Started kjgokc2007 Vs Beriand

Update - Winner Beriand well done... I would be up for a rematch. Post a game with 'Beriand' as the PW and we can try again. Well played brother.

Can you clarify which player had which side in this game please

[EarlyDoors]

I put a new ELO game up pw kjgokc2007 - Have fun!

Game Started kjgokc2007 vs HamberMeat

Winner HamberMeat (shocker I know LOL ... Meat you are a beast brother... perfect attack for my defense.)

Likewise who is which side?

[EarlyDoors]

New ELO game up pw kjgokc2007 (I suggest everyone start using their user name as the PW for these games)....



Game started vs Redshirt (Winner kjgokc2007) Nice game brother.

And again more detail please...

Can i just remind everyone
Both players must agree on this being an ELO game before it starts
Post when the game starts
And again when it completes

Thx

[EarlyDoors]

ELO Rankings April Update: http://scwaw-rankings.s3-website.eu-wes ... onaws.com/

Players of The Month
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DmitryN and Taifun both 3 wins out of 3
Thunderlizard11 5 wins out of 7

Victory of the Month
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Elvis's defeat of Bubblebox was worth 26 points

Overall
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Total Axis 145
Total Allies 162

[kjgokc2007]

New ELO game up pw kjgokc2007 (I suggest everyone start using their user name as the PW for these games)...




Started Vs KlasE (Axis)

*What did you mean by more detail EarlyDoors?

[oldAHgamer]

Looking for an ELO game - usual rules plus no early attack on Japanese. Kjgokc2007 - if that works for you i can take your game.

[KlasE]

New ELO game up pw kjgokc2007 (I suggest everyone start using their user name as the PW for these games)...




*What did you mean by more detail EarlyDoors?

New ELO game started. Standard house rules.

KlasE(Axis) vs kjgokc2007(Allies)

[Beriand]

I have a EOL game up PW kjgokc2007 (I always use my user ID as my PW we all should)...

Tanks for the Fun!

Started kjgokc2007 Vs Beriand

Update - Winner Beriand well done... I would be up for a rematch. Post a game with 'Beriand' as the PW and we can try again. Well played brother.

Can you clarify which player had which side in this game please

I played Axis

[Fafnir]

New ELO game has started:

Fafnir (Axis) vs. DmitryN (Allies)

Usual ELO rules.

[Taifun]

New ELO game:

Race to Victory 39 scenario.
Taifun (Axis) vs Jackmck (Allies). Standard ELO rules.

[LoneRunner]

Thank you EarlyDoors for maintaining the ELO rankings. I know it can be a lot of work collecting and organizing the data.

Let's make EarlyDoors' task a little easier by adopting a standard format for reporting ELO games.

When starting an ELO game, make sure that both players agree that the game will be ELO rated. Don't assume that the other guy knows you only play ELO games.

I thought the Taifun/Jackmck format was good for reporting a new ELO game:

New ELO game:

Race to Victory 39 scenario.
Taifun (Axis) vs Jackmck (Allies). Standard ELO rules.

Make sure to state the scenario being played. Start with the Axis player. State any special rules used for the game.

For reporting the results of a game, I thought Dmitry's format was good:

ELO Ended:

Lonerunner (axis) lost to DmitryN (allies)

Start with the losing player and state the result clearly. In a subsequent paragraph, it would be great if you provided a short description of the battle.

Hope that helps. EarlyDoors, please let us know if you would like any additional information.