The World at War ELO Tournament

[firsteds]

Hi troops. I will post a new updated ELO ranking on April 3rd. So be sure to send any results to the list before then.

Firsteds

[Taifun]

New Elo game started:

Taifun (Allies) v Aquavita (Axis)

Usual Elo rules.

Taifun (Allies) defeats Aquavita (Axis).

The German forces are unable to defeat the French. France survives with its entire fleet. Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria did not join the Axis. There is no Barbarossa. Germany finds itself without economic survival options in the autumn of 1941. Chinese forces are pushing back the Japanese in China. I proposed ending the game in the autumn of 1941, as the Axis had no options.

[Taifun]

New ELO game begins:

hasmat_slith (Axis) vs Taifun (Allies)

Standard 12 ELO rules apply along w/Amphibious Transport research cap of 3

Taifun (Allies) defeats hasmat_slith (as Axis) september 1941

German panzers attacked the USSR in April 1941, surprising the Soviet defenses in the middle of their deployment. Panzer forces crossed the Dnieper River and threatened Stalingrad, Rostov, and Voronezh.
Meanwhile, Japanese forces stalled in China, halting their offensive in the south and center of the country. The Japanese army attacked the Soviets in Vladivostok in April 1941, and this greatly increased the activation of the USA. By September 1941, the USA entered the war, and a surprised Japan was not ready to launch its offensive in the Pacific and Asia.

[petedalby]

New ELO game started
1939 World at War

petedalby (Allies) vs LoneRunner (Axis)

Axis resign in Nov '44.

Loads of pressure from the start. Moscow & Kubyshev taken. China down to Urumchi. Perm taken in Oct '44 but Russia refused to cave and Perm was retaken. Allied forces pressing in from all sides and the outcome no longer in doubt.

Bill is a great guy to play - regular turns & excellent comms. He's a bit ring rusty after 3 years away but the moves are all still there.

[firsteds]

New ELO rankings beginning of April:

[firsteds]

Still no website for the rankings sorry (soon!).

Allies have now won 62% of matches after 36 games.

Looks like quite a lot of games will finish in April. Next update on May 4.

[Zarevic]

I like this way! It seems clean and very clear. Easy!

Thanks for it!

[hasmat_slith]

New ELO game begins:

hasmat_slith (Axis) vs HARRIS45 (Allies)

Standard 12 ELO rules

[hasmat_slith]

New ELO game begins:

hasmat_slith (Axis) vs petedalby (Allies)

We are using the following house rules:
1. No diplo on Majors
2. No Barbarossa before 1941
3. No diplo on Bulgaria
4. No Allied DoW on Japan before PH
5. No Italian navy outside Med before DoW
6. No using garrison transports as scouts
7. No using neutral ships / transports as scouts
8. No XP farming
9. No German navy blocking of the Russian navy spawn points

Amphibious research cap of 4

[HarrySmith]

New ELO game begins:

hasmat_slith (Axis) vs petedalby (Allies)

We are using the following house rules:
1. No diplo on Majors
2. No Barbarossa before 1941
3. No diplo on Bulgaria
4. No Allied DoW on Japan before PH
5. No Italian navy outside Med before DoW
6. No using garrison transports as scouts
7. No using neutral ships / transports as scouts
8. No XP farming
9. No German navy blocking of the Russian navy spawn points

Amphibious research cap of 4

Personally I think these house rules are spot on and perhaps we should make a revised standard ELO house rules with people putting up what rules they feel should be included or not. We can then get a consensus and have a new standard? Thoughts???

[petedalby]

Hi Harry - I typically use the first 8. I'm not fussed either way about #9 because the Russian Baltic fleet should be doomed anyway but my opponent requested it. This will be my first time limiting Amphib to L4. This should favour the Axis but maybe they need some help given the number of games being won by the Allies. And most players agree that LRATs are over powered in the game.

[Pekkavilamoura]

Just a question: no diplo on DEI has been left out.
I read something about the new patch limiting it, so I guess it is not considered necessary anymore?

If level 4 amphib cap makes the game more balanced, fine for me.

[firsteds]

ELO game result:

Firsteds (Allies) defeats Aquavita (Axis).

Fast paced game with lots of action and some interesting moves. Axis collapsed all at once in 1943.

[petedalby]

New ELO game begins:

HARRIS45 (Allies) vs petedalby (Axis)

Allies resign in May '43.

Great turn rate & comms from HARRIS45. I was surprised to see no wins so far for HARRIS45 under the new system but kudos to him for choosing to challenge higher ranked players and not being afraid to lose.

You only fail when you stop trying.