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ORIGINAL: Yaab

I think the Allied AI on 7th Dec has its orders issued as well. I ran the first turn as Japan and on 7th December,a  Chinese DB-3 unit from Changhsa bombed Nanking. As Allies I can only issue orders on the next day, on 8th December. The AI units in questions probably started packing on 7th December, and not on 8th December. 

This very well could be, but I am starting to think there's a bit more to it than that.

I just reopened some old saved game files but from the Allied side. I opened a file for the start of the Dec 8th turn and took a look at the Indian brigades in question. They were located in Alor Star and in Rest mode. I then opened the very next turn (start of Dec 9th) and they were in Taiping in combat mode (and recombined with the other units of their division). So, it looks as though the AI doesn't even need to pack or unpack. Strat mode appears to be an instantaneous thing for the AI (unlike for a human player where you have to wait a minimum of three days - one day to pack, one day to move and a third day to unpack). It looks to be completely skipping the pack/unpack process.

Now I understand that opening games from the opposite side can do some weird stuff to the files, but you have to admit this looks a bit odd and lends some weight to the idea that the AI is using a different, less restrictive process when it comes to moving units in Strat mode

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Icedawg

ORIGINAL: pws1225

Yeah, I've heard many people say stuff to this effect on these forums. I'm just hesitant to use/waste another person's time learning how to play the game. Rock and a hard place I guess. [:(]

Not at all, Icedawg. Advertise in the Opponent's Wanted section for another player who is relatively new to PBEM. You can both learn together. [:)]

Kind of like preseason football? Noone likes to watch because the play is so bad. Also, the rookie players keep getting chewed out by their coaches for making bonehead mistakes. I think I'd be kind of like the defensive back that gets burned for TDs three times in one quarter! [:D]

ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson

I'm a relative new guy and in my game w/ Rob Roberson I explained right up front in my reply to his advertizement for a player that I had only a rudimentary grasp of the game and he volunteered to answer my questions and stuff and it's been a blast so far. There are opponents out there who will "show you the ropes" so to speak. This is an outstanding group of guys on this forum I must say. I'm coming here from the WITE forum and it's one argument after another over there.

Larry,

I agree, the guys on this forum are great! But I think someone would have to have the patience of a saint to put up with my screw ups!

Icedawg, the AI does carry out some 'interesting' moves. I tried sending all my first turn invasion forces to Batangas, just east of Manila, and discovered that the AI can move infantry units at 60 miles per day! Fancy that!