Playing vs the AI at "impossible"

[JanSorensen]

I was bored with no file in my inbox from pbem oppenents - so I figured I would play the AI. To get a challenge I set it to "impossible" and turned AV / end date off.

First I played the Allies - and won by Fall 45. The Germans just never got anywhere in Russia and the Atlantic war never really got under way.

The I played the Axis. Russia was taking a handy beating in a sandwich - but come late 43 the WA just started to bomb my Germans to hell and soon after they went ashore and pushed right through the Wehrmacht like a knife in hot butter. After that it was only a matter of time for Japan which fell in the summer of 45.

I am sure others have done better - I just figured I would share my experience with the AI on impossible. I reckon I will have to refine my "anti AI" strategy a bit and go back for another try as the Axis sometime.

[lkendter]

ORIGINAL: JanSorensen
First I played the Allies - and won by Fall 45. The Germans just never got anywhere in Russia and the Atlantic war never really got under way.

Well I was hoping that changed once I got to higher levels...
At normal I have learned air and fleet deployment that pretty much shuts down Germany.

[Joel Billings]

Let us know what those are and what you think the AI should be doing better and maybe Gary will be able to improve this in the future.

[JasonGT]

Well one thing I've noted is that if I take any territory in Western Europe Germany shifts all of its forces back to deal with my forces. No matter how small of a force it may be. The German AI does not seem to have a notion of proportion. So I've found that if I want a decent game against the AI, I can't try any "annoyance" tactics, as they end up completely crippling Germany.

J.