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Empires in Flames (4-player game)
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Majorball68
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Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
Initiative MJ40
Axis 4 Allies 2(0/0)
Allied reroll(Axis +1)
Axis 4 Allies 2
Axis moving first unfortunately. Can't cop a break in China, Axis have won initiative every turn of the game so far.
Over to Axis.
Axis 4 Allies 2(0/0)
Allied reroll(Axis +1)
Axis 4 Allies 2
Axis moving first unfortunately. Can't cop a break in China, Axis have won initiative every turn of the game so far.
Over to Axis.
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Majorball68
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Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
If it wasn't already obvious I did edit the French garrison away from the Italian border in order to deal with the Turin resource issue.
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
May/Jun '40
Impulse #1 (Axis)
No declarations of war.
Land: Germany, Japan
Combined: Italy
Naval:
No Port Strikes. No Naval Air.
Naval Movement:
Italy:
SUB -> N Atl 2-box
SUB -> East Coast 0-box
Impulse #1 (Axis)
No declarations of war.
Land: Germany, Japan
Combined: Italy
Naval:
No Port Strikes. No Naval Air.
Naval Movement:
Italy:
SUB -> N Atl 2-box
SUB -> East Coast 0-box
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
Thank you.Majorball68 wrote: Sat May 23, 2026 6:15 am If it wasn't already obvious I did edit the French garrison away from the Italian border in order to deal with the Turin resource issue.
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
No contact in East Coast (10-2).
No contact in East Coast (5-4).
No contact in East Coast (5-4).
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
May/Jun '40
Impulse #1 (Axis)
No strategic bombing.
Ground Strike:
Italy:
LND3 -> Reims
Germany:
LND2 + LND3 (2-strength) -> W Brussels
LND2 -> SW Brussels
LND2 -> NW Reims.
Axis has 4 FTR2 + FTR3 available. Will France intercept?
Impulse #1 (Axis)
No strategic bombing.
Ground Strike:
Italy:
LND3 -> Reims
Germany:
LND2 + LND3 (2-strength) -> W Brussels
LND2 -> SW Brussels
LND2 -> NW Reims.
Axis has 4 FTR2 + FTR3 available. Will France intercept?
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
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Majorball68
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Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
This should be self explanatory. Fire AA at the HS123.
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Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
One German FTR2 to each of the hexes in Belgium.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
West of Brussels the French fighter take a heavy toll on the German bombers before they are destroyed. The french pilots hurry back toward their bases in hope of getting new airplanes to continue the air war with.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
SW of Brussels the bomber is cleared.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
The Italian bomber crews defend well, and the French planes are destroyed.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
The AA fire is effective (9,3,6,8,8,4).
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
Three units hit in the two front hexes. Fairly average result.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
May/Jun '40
Impulse #1 (Axis)
Rail movement:
Japan:
MIL -> Wuhan
Land Movement:
Italy:
MTN -> SW Turin
HQA -> Turin
Germany:
A lot of minor adjustments along the western front.
A couple of units move closer to the eastern border.
The Alpenkorps does some training in the Austrian Alps.
Japan:
TERR liberate Tungkwan (2). One US entry chit added.
MAR liberate Ichang (6). No US reaction.
In addition: Japan moves most units in China, and I find it hard to try to describe it. See pictures.
Impulse #1 (Axis)
Rail movement:
Japan:
MIL -> Wuhan
Land Movement:
Italy:
MTN -> SW Turin
HQA -> Turin
Germany:
A lot of minor adjustments along the western front.
A couple of units move closer to the eastern border.
The Alpenkorps does some training in the Austrian Alps.
Japan:
TERR liberate Tungkwan (2). One US entry chit added.
MAR liberate Ichang (6). No US reaction.
In addition: Japan moves most units in China, and I find it hard to try to describe it. See pictures.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
Germany attacks west of Brussels. One LND2 fly support. One AA is included in the attack. One FTR2, and one FTR3, can intercept.
Any defensive ground support?
Any defensive ground support?
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
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Majorball68
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Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
No Support.
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
May/Jun '40
Impulse #4 (Allied)
Final odds.
Impulse #4 (Allied)
Final odds.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
The French are pushed backwards...
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
Re: Empires in Flames (4-player game)
Japan is disappointed. I am annoyed with the rule book.
Japan had planned since the beginning of the game to use a Japanese ATRto reorganize units in the Lanchow area. I checked the rules to see if there was any restrictions on using a flying boat to reorganize units on land, and there was not, so it was decided to build the ATR4 since it was more versatile than the regular ATR3. Now that the ATR4 arrived, and there was a fighter ready to escort, the air resupply was attempted. And it was forbidden because it was a flying boat. Really annoyed I was about to place a bug report. But decided to make a really thorough rule search first, and found the offending paragraph burried in the stacking rules. In the stacking rules! Bah!
Why flying boats should be forbidden to drop supplies in a hex it can not land in, but normal aircraft may do so in a hex it may not land in eludes me. But that is not the point. Had we known about this restriction Japan would have built the cheaper, faster arriving, ATR3 instead.
Cut from RAC:
11.18.1 Air supply
An air supply mission allows you to organize a unit in any land hex by flying an ATR to that hex.
Option 35: Any aircraft with a white range circle can fly an air supply mission, even if it is not an ATR.
Cut from RAC:
2.3 Stacking
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Flying boats can fly missions into, or rail move through, non-coastal hexes. Engineers (MiF option 7) do not effect stacking limits for flying boats. ATR flying boats (e.g. the BV-222) can only air transport units to or from, or air supply units in, coastal hexes.
I supposed both disappointed and annoyed is a slight understatement.
Japan had planned since the beginning of the game to use a Japanese ATRto reorganize units in the Lanchow area. I checked the rules to see if there was any restrictions on using a flying boat to reorganize units on land, and there was not, so it was decided to build the ATR4 since it was more versatile than the regular ATR3. Now that the ATR4 arrived, and there was a fighter ready to escort, the air resupply was attempted. And it was forbidden because it was a flying boat. Really annoyed I was about to place a bug report. But decided to make a really thorough rule search first, and found the offending paragraph burried in the stacking rules. In the stacking rules! Bah!
Why flying boats should be forbidden to drop supplies in a hex it can not land in, but normal aircraft may do so in a hex it may not land in eludes me. But that is not the point. Had we known about this restriction Japan would have built the cheaper, faster arriving, ATR3 instead.
Cut from RAC:
11.18.1 Air supply
An air supply mission allows you to organize a unit in any land hex by flying an ATR to that hex.
Option 35: Any aircraft with a white range circle can fly an air supply mission, even if it is not an ATR.
Cut from RAC:
2.3 Stacking
....
Flying boats can fly missions into, or rail move through, non-coastal hexes. Engineers (MiF option 7) do not effect stacking limits for flying boats. ATR flying boats (e.g. the BV-222) can only air transport units to or from, or air supply units in, coastal hexes.
I supposed both disappointed and annoyed is a slight understatement.
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Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly