FITE2 Fogger vs Loveman 1

[devoncop]

Hi Fogger

Great AAR thanks for sharing it. I am playing my first ever game of the original FITE scenario v Larry at the moment and hugely enjoying it. I believe another poster has raised some concerns over certain casualty rates in FITE 2 and given how far you are into the game could you confirm you are finding all is working as it should ?

It looks an epic project that I would maybe really enjoy but before I have it a go I thought I should get your thoughts.

Thanks again for the AAR.....it is really appreciated.

Ian

[fogger]

Hi Ian
This game is an earlier test version when Willie and I were testing FITE2 under TOAW 4 beta. In this version of the game the Russians are too strong more than the Germans are too weak. I did not get as far as the Germans did in 42 and took heavier casualties. Not as bad as the first couple of test games when I was stopped dead after about 100km advance.

In the current version this has been corrected. Willie and I decided to play on to the end to check for any small bugs. (like a Panzer HQ with a movement allowance of 1 also fixed)

If you are going to start a game it will take 2-3 years to finish if you play to the end. Willie and I started this current game Oct 2015. I would also hold off for a short time because I think Soren and Kristian will be releasing an update shortly.

On a person note I love the game and FITE2 is the only scenario that I now play.

John

[devoncop]

Hi John

Thanks for the info that is really useful. I would be quite happy to play a game over 2-3 years.......FITE has already given me a taste for slowly developing epic scenarios ! I will need to wait for a full TOAW IV patch anyway as I am too much of a neanderthal to use the updates in the mods section of the forum so hopefully any update Soren and Kristian do to FITE 2 will be included in an official patch.

All the best and be assured I will conitue to check in regularly to this AAR to see how you are coping with the onslaught [:)]

Ian

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Turn 253. Willie is having trouble moving all his tank and inf units forward. I am digging in and waiting.

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AGC

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AGS

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FYI. I currently have 2411 units in play. We NEED a fast way of digging all those units in. One by one is taking a long time.

Maybe down the track the HQ can have a dig in all units button?

[Lobster]

Aye. Something better than one group at a time. This is something we've been asking to be available for a very very long time. [:(]

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Turn 254 24 Nov 1943. NTR this turn. I am still waiting for Willie to attack. Still digging in. Most of my force is at or near 150%

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The start of turn 255 and Willie's winter attack. 197 bombard attacks and 12 ground attacks. Two holes one 15km's and the other 5kms already in my line and a Bn about to be surrounded just north of Daugavpils. Down at Gorki Willie has also made 2 small advances of 5kms by pushing my units back

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I have just sent turn 255 off to Willie. I pulled Das Reich Division back to save it from being encircled and to form a line in front of Willie. I entend to fight a delaying action as I fall back on the MLR

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Just got Willies turn back (turn 256 1 Dec 43) and this is an overview of AGN & most of AGC. The Das Reich Division has been pushed back and hit hard. The 3 yellow circles is where Willie is attacking

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This the balance of AGC. Another break in and it would appear that Willie is going hard and fast.

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Now on turn 257. 256 was a very short turn and all I was able to do was destroy the unit that is the top of the above picture.

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AGS

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Turn 258 AGN.

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AGC

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AGS

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I just sent the turn to Willie as I failed the Force Proficiency test. It was a very short turn. I was able to push one unit back and surround the other. Willies luckily day

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Turn 259 AGN