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OK...I know...what about trying a pbem kick between us?

Scenario 16 Campaign 41B me as Allied...other settings at your choice

In my case, I defend Java with the Dutch troops and allied air units. Both the air units from Malaya and the Philippines operated out of DEI bases IRL, so I will use them to help defend the DEI against enemy invasion. I have also sent one or two of the Australian "bird" forces or independant companies to Koepang, though I believe that they really haven't made any difference.

It's the AI's inability to recognize when its transport TFs need air cover that has been its downfall in my games. My aircraft have sunk hundreds of enemy transports on the approaches to the DEI due to this even though I do my best to handicap my defence by not taking replacements unless I can get a new supply TF into the area.

OK...I know...what about trying a pbem kick between us?

Scenario 16 Campaign 41B me as Allied...other settings at your choice

hmmm a nice offer but I don't have much experience playing the Japs and I still need more practice...

geezzzz...me too as Allies[:D]...more practice?...4 years more?[&:]...hurry up...I'm 68 and I think maybe I have no more time to end the campaign[;)]

Knaust. You and Gem35 are letting your egos get in the way. Neither of you feels competant to play the Allies or the Japanese..., which means you are thinking about "winning". Forget "winning" and just enjoy playing. Sure you will both botch things up from time to time---so what? You will learn more, and have your opponant to share your tales of "screwing up" with. Flip a coin to see who will play the Jap, start with "suprise" and "historical" on (that will give most of the Japanese players units immediate goals) and go to it. Nobody says you have to finish the game.., if it get's too far out of hand just change sides and start over.

ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl

Knaust. You and Gem35 are letting your egos get in the way. Neither of you feels competant to play the Allies or the Japanese..., which means you are thinking about "winning". Forget "winning" and just enjoy playing. Sure you will both botch things up from time to time---so what? You will learn more, and have your opponant to share your tales of "screwing up" with. Flip a coin to see who will play the Jap, start with "suprise" and "historical" on (that will give most of the Japanese players units immediate goals) and go to it. Nobody says you have to finish the game.., if it get's too far out of hand just change sides and start over.

well...I want to play Allies because I don't want headache about Jap production[:'(]...

ORIGINAL: Knaust
well...I want to play Allies because I don't want headache about Jap production[:'(]...

Let it run itself. You are learning, not compeating for the "Grand Nationals". So it isn't "tweeked" to the max. You guys will probably screw up so much in the first 3-6 months that you will want to re-start anyway. Just play and have fun! You'll learn more.., and you'll have someone to talk about "what happened?" with. Leave your egos on the counter and get out there and screw up! [8D]

haha, thanks for the words of encouragement Mike. I wouldn't call it ego, more or less cowardice on my part.[;)]
Another excuse(reason) is my work schedule does not allow me to play more than a turn or two a day, especially on weekends where most folks have time.
I would love to play against a fellow Italian( born and raised in US but G-parents from Sicily) but I am afraid for now it just wouldn't be a good idea.[:)]

ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl

Actually the real weakness of the AI shows up AFTER it conquers the SRA---it simply has great difficulty trying to decide what to do next.

Kind of like the Japanese IRL... [:D]