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RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:12 pm
by Nemo121
Don't forget Sneer. It is a pity it is an open AAR but reading between the lines Sneer is obviously doing one hell of a job.
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:43 pm
by ctangus
ORIGINAL: Nemo121
Don't forget Sneer.
ORIGINAL: ctangus
Sneer vs. Raver.
[;)]
I agree - Sneer's doing a tremendous job.
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:28 am
by Widell
ORIGINAL: VSWG
Widell,
I'm working on it, but don't hold your breath. I'm pretty busy at the moment.
Hey, no problemo. It just sits there waiting, so take your time. Let me know when you get to it and we can do it together. Takes less time....
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:45 pm
by VSWG
ORIGINAL: Nemo121
ORIGINAL: ctangus
I'm counting that as 2 votes against a second thread for links to AARs. [;)]
Todays additions:
"How does the game handle Flotation?"
tm.asp?m=1011062
"Headquarters": The effects of HQ units on Air/LCU replacements
tm.asp?m=1008688
"Hawaii threatened. What to do?"
tm.asp?m=1029033
"Effective defense": Defending Southeast Asia as Allies.
tm.asp?m=1043838
"Wounding KB" ...with LBA in 1942.
tm.asp?m=980486
"Japanese Aircraft Production"
tm.asp?m=1251437
Added to the Humor section: [:)]
"Girlfriend vs Wargaming"
tm.asp?m=981630
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:30 pm
by Nemo121
I'm counting that as 2 votes against a second thread for links to AARs.
BAH! As if you bloody bolsheviks believe in majority voting... You ended menshevikism with an icepick to the head !
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:57 pm
by VSWG
"It's not who votes that counts, it's who counts the votes."
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:03 pm
by Procrustes
Bump.
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:42 pm
by tsimmonds
ORIGINAL: Nemo121
I'm counting that as 2 votes against a second thread for links to AARs.
BAH! As if you bloody bolsheviks believe in majority voting... You ended menshevikism with an icepick to the head !
It was an ice axe, not an ice pick. [;)]
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:09 am
by VSWG
New additions:
"Some VERY PRELIMINARY testing of Strategic Bombing"
tm.asp?m=997989
"Hallellujah! Can see effects of AR Ships!"
tm.asp?m=697873
"Leo's air ASW Search TEST WitP v1.795..."
tm.asp?m=993313
"Preparation Points are the best".
tm.asp?m=1053878
After reading the last post in this thread, I think it is worthy of being added to the list. [;)]
"Help in USSR"
tm.asp?m=1285565
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:31 pm
by Dino
I meant to bump this one...
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:19 am
by temagic
why hasn't this thread been stickied yet? Maybe someone should pm a moderator...
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:42 am
by VSWG
I'm not too eager to have this stickied - the sticky list is so cluttered with old stuff that this thread will probably draw more attention if it is regularily bumped in the main forum. I still have links to add, so I will continue bumping it myself with new additions.
BTW, if you really want to do me a favor: if someone asks a question in the forum, and you want to provide him with a link from this list, don't post the link itself. Instead, point him to this list and the relevant section. That way, the questioner might 'accidentially' stumble over even more useful links.
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:37 am
by Richrd
bumped, so I can find it.
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:35 am
by VSWG
ORIGINAL: Richrd
bumped, so I can find it.
Exactly! [;)]
Added a new section:
V. After Action Reports (AARs) - The best way to learn this game is to watch the veterans!
PzB (Japan) vs. Andy Mac (Allies) - One AAR to rule them all! [&o]
tm.asp?m=679803 [The Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=997347 [The fourth and current Allied AAR by Andy Mac]
tm.asp?m=886652 [The third Allied AAR by Nomad, until July 1943]
tm.asp?m=811541 [The second Allied AAR by ADavidB, until January 1943]
tm.asp?m=680156 [The first Allied AAR by Wobbly, until July 1942]
Mogami (Japan) vs. Tom Hunter (Allies)
tm.asp?m=947589 [Allied AAR only.]
Sneer (Japan) vs. Raverdave (Allies)
tm.asp?m=988842 [Combined AAR]
Zeta16 (Japan) vs. WiTP_Dude (Allies)
tm.asp?m=716742 [Combined AAR]
Pauk (Japan) vs. Andy Mac (Allies)
tm.asp?m=970358 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=970411 [Allied AAR]
Admiral Laurent (Japan) vs. Pomphat (Allied).
tm.asp?m=905926 [Japanese AAR]
Fabertong (Japan) vs. Speedy (Allies).
tm.asp?m=1037321 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=1037286 [Allied AAR]
Gen. Hoepner vs. Hawker
tm.asp?m=964698 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=964469 [Allied AAR]
AARs must have reached 1943 before they can be added to this list. No self-applications, you arrogant twits [:'(] , all other suggestions are welcome. The sequence of all AARs in this list is random, no rating intended (to please the PC crowd)...
...except PzB's AAR, which should be clearly on top! [&o]
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:01 am
by VSWG
I just noticed that the Hoepner/Hawker game didn't make it into 1943. As much as it hurts (one of the best AAR IMO), I have to be consistent with the rules regarding AARs or else people might feel left out, so I removed them. [:(]
For the record, here are the links that won't make it into the list:
Gen. Hoepner vs. Hawker
tm.asp?m=964698 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=964469 [Allied AAR]
Sorry, Gen. Hoepner & Hawker. [:(]
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:21 pm
by VSWG
BINGO!
tm.asp?m=677926
The links are broken, but they can be repaired by deleting some characters before the Thread ID. I'm working on it. This is an old thread (2004), but some stuff might be still useful.
SunDevil, should you ever read this: THANK YOU! [:)]
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:59 pm
by VSWG
For my own convenience, here's SunDevil's post with working links:
Shipping in the first few days as Allies
tm.asp?m=648338
Defending Burma and India
tm.asp?m=656947
British Navy Tips (Singapore and India)
tm.asp?m=659737
More Burma Strategy (Retaining Ragoon)
tm.asp?m=667163
These 6 links have to do with amphibious assualts and bombardments
tm.asp?m=655062
tm.asp?m=647383
tm.asp?m=677642
tm.asp?m=664113
tm.asp?m=655548
tm.asp?m=677642
Counteracting Japanese Player Lingering at PH strategy
tm.asp?m=672365
Number of Escorts in a Convoy
tm.asp?m=666355
Allied First Day Questions
tm.asp?m=675841
Allied Support Ship Question
tm.asp?m=669148
Austrailian Supply
tm.asp?m=677422
Rail-Road Supply to Darwin Austrailia
tm.asp?m=654280
Loading Troops Tips
tm.asp?m=666720
Barge and PT Boat Respawning
tm.asp?m=667824
Sub Tenders Question
tm.asp?m=668230
Respawn of US CAs and CLs
tm.asp?m=672631
Allied HQ questions
tm.asp?m=657184
Saving the B-17s at the Philipines
tm.asp?m=668573
tm.asp?m=671171
SIGINT advice for allies
tm.asp?m=669530
Converting Transport AK's to other important utility ships
tm.asp?m=673076
Allied Production Tips
tm.asp?m=656139
West Coast Units
tm.asp?m=656628
Repairing Planes
tm.asp?m=657480
Supply/Resources and Oil
tm.asp?m=657899
More HQ questions
tm.asp?m=658129
Scouting with subs
tm.asp?m=660039
More Transport strategy for Allies
tm.asp?m=665358
Air Unit Transfer
tm.asp?m=662790
ASW Patrol vs Naval Search
tm.asp?m=668626
Saving the ABDA HQ
tm.asp?m=668680
Allied Advance from N. Austrailia
tm.asp?m=676700
More Allied Production
tm.asp?m=662768
Early Game Dutch Help
tm.asp?m=678806
Allied Plane Production
tm.asp?m=681122
Ground Unit Question
tm.asp?m=681960
Leaders Information
tm.asp?m=682773
More HQ information
tm.asp?m=687039
Starvation information
tm.asp?m=684691
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:11 pm
by Rob Brennan UK
Amazing ! .. been here 3 years and still havnt read all that your linking to [;)]. Bravo ..
free bump
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:02 pm
by VSWG
Thanks Rob! [:)]
SunDevil's links took me far into the past of this forum (Summer 2004) - many unknown faces, and a lot of today's battle-hardened veterans were still rookies at that time. [:)]
I've found many old topics about game mechanics that are already covered by newer threads in my list, while a lot of strategy threads contained advice that is (IMO) outdated - the "Full Sir Robin" and the "Empty India from all troops and move them to Burma/DEI" strategies were dominant at that time. Only few people disagreed with these strategies, among them Mr. Frag and Mogami!
SunDevil's list quickly melted down to the following topics, which have been added to the first post:
"HQ questions": Mr. Frag explains the effect of Command HQs
tm.asp?m=657184
"Observations on HQ & Replacements effects": Tests by fbastos.
tm.asp?m=687039
"Leaders Descriptions": Mike Wood explains leader values and leader characteristics.
tm.asp?m=682773
"Tips for the Royal Navy": About RN ship classes and ship withdrawals.
tm.asp?m=659737
"Preventing the fall of Rangoon"
tm.asp?m=667163
"Counter-acting Japanese Player Lingering at PH Strategy". Alternative titel: What to do with US CVs in Dec. 41.
tm.asp?m=672365
"Allied Advance from Northern Australia"
tm.asp?m=676700
"Early War Dutch Primer"
tm.asp?m=678806
RE: "Must read" threads
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:09 pm
by Apollo11
Hi all,
Shameless BUMP for this most excellent thread! [8D]
Joking aside here is another interesting thread that might be useful (I started it but completely forgot about it)...
Link below:
Does "Aggression" play any role for "Air" commanders?
Leo "Apollo11"