Is France too strong?

[sillyflower]

I think the correct formula is: high G losses require skilled/experienced allies and less skilled/experienced Germans.

[baloo7777]

In trying to build at least 2 Panzer Corps, a Mech, a Tac, an Interceptor, and if possible a 2nd Para by Germany to be ready for France in 1940, I fail to see how to upgrade units and repair any losses, PLUS build enough supply trucks for the campaign. And adding enough landing craft to threaten a SeaLion seems like fantasy to me. Yet everyone who is a good player does this easily. I think I still haven't understood the actual production system other than to plan a turn or so ahead how to use PP's (and not how to make the PP's ramp up to a higher per turn production level). I am just playing a PBEM game again after the first few where I didn't do so well. For me the production system is a mystery ( mostly under the hood). This has hurt me in France as I never have enough supply trucks and my Panzers lose efficiency making France a slog, and I guess making France tough against a human opponent (not vs AI).

[boldairade]

can you explain how an early invasion of USSR(say fall of 40) would make the soviets strong in 41?

how exactly does that work?

[ncc1701e]

ORIGINAL: boldairade

can you explain how an early invasion of USSR(say fall of 40) would make the soviets strong in 41?

how exactly does that work?

You have all the chances to screw up your invasion. Soviet experience will then grew up much earlier.
This is my interpretation.

[battlevonwar]

Nah, just just exploit the French and British Air/Land setup perfectly/entrench them and pray for good weather use the rivers. With counterattacks or limited ones = 250 G losses for the Axis or you're not likely doing a very good French Defense if you cannot manage this and 300 or more are possible.

Later in the game this = anemic Axis causing the game to be influenced early and highly influenced by weather which the Dev has manipulated I believe more so to be less cold turns. So no '39 Belgium.

If you would like a sample of a violent French Defense I would gladly show you one I was shown awhile back. If still workable it is scary? I am not sure I remember how to execute it perfectly but if I can whoa it has made players surrender in 1940.

ORIGINAL: sillyflower

I think the correct formula is: high G losses require skilled/experienced allies and less skilled/experienced Germans.

[boldairade]

Thx man!

very helpful

[MorningDew]

Curious if that violent French Defense works with the changes to North African and Syrian units and new garrison requirements .

[battlevonwar]

Sure a little... That will help the Axis or the Axis will have to change the way they build.

ORIGINAL: AndrewKurtz

Curious if that violent French Defense works with the changes to North African and Syrian units and new garrison requirements .