GPW v6a

[Jay Doubleyou]

Everything worked fine in our tryout game. No problems with the scenario and it was nice to have see the command line worked well and we were supporting eachother. Certainly interesting to play this human vs human.

[Mehring]

Back at last!

Sounds good. I've seen some interesting use of screen shots with writing/arrows over them and was wondering how to do this. Anyone? It would make swapping plans and issuing orders easier than just relying on text.

Any Rooskie players want to start another test game? Count me in

Manus, will you need some pompoms?

[Jay Doubleyou]

I'm on holiday from this friday till saturday 13 September.
Try to get 6 or 8 players in and we can roll!
I suggest everyone who is interested pm Mehring.

[Mehring]

Yes, please do!

[Mehring]

We need 2 more players for the Russian practice game.

***Can all players please update to the new v1.20 to avoid compatability problems***

from here-
http://www.matrixgames.com/products/345 ... rld.War.II

[TheArchduke]

If you guys still need another player I would be up for either side (though I prefer russian)

[Mehring]

You're on. One player to go.

[british exil]

I hope that I am still included on the german side[X(]

[Jay Doubleyou]

I prefer to put good and experienced players (like TheArchduke) in the German side, since that side is (far) more difficult then playing the Russians. It will make the game more interesting and challenging for both sides.

[Mehring]

Yes, it also simulates Stalin's purge to have learners on the Russian side. What say you, Archduke? Maybe having an insider on our test game will give the Germans even more advantage.

I haven't started on my 'what if' mod, in which, in 1937, Tukachevsky pre-empts the Stalin's purge, shoots the entire politburo, invites Trotsky back to Russia... then Russia can have all the best players from day 1 [:D]

[zigzag]

I'll play as a russian player if you need me to. I'm not experienced in this scenario so,make me whatever you need is fine by me.Just let me know

[RufusTFirefly]

If there is still a player needed I would like to join.
 
Its a great idea to play it in the way you planned it. It will be a real challenge, not in the way how to beat the opponent but more how both sides mange to form a good working team. [:)]
 
Beside a lot of experience in strategic games I have played AT for three months now. So I am not an expert. Means, it might be the best to put me on Russian side. Anyway, I will stand do my best where ever you want me (if at all  [;)]).
 
 

[Mehring]

I say we sort out roles and go.
 
We have-
 
Zigzag
RufusTFirefly
TheArchduke
Mehring
 
playing-
STAVKA
 
NW FRont
W Front
SW Front
 
We can always swap roles during the game, it's better all players have experience of both command levels, but let's heve your starting preferances please-

[british exil]

willing to play my part in the game. where ever I'm needed.

[RufusTFirefly]

Would prefer an army group. But coming at last I will take position that is the last to be set, of course. [;)]

[Mehring]

I forgot, mavnb was up for a slot, too. I'm PMing everyone who's expressed an interest. First come, first serve, but give me your second choice too. Hopefully, anyone who doesn't get an opening slot can take over a front or HQ later- command changes and a commanders pool are all intended parts of this experiment.
 
Please do not be demure in your requests for slots. I'm sure it's intended to be humble and considerate but these undoubted qualities must be balanced by a certain amount of assertiveness if a successful command structure is to be formed. How is HQ going to allocate reserves etc if a Front commander says "I'll take a few trucks if there are any left and nobody minds." Answer- HQ is going to have to micro-manage the war, closely inspecting all fronts and analysing their needs. Command structure, as with all human relations, is a balance of conflict and co-operation.
 
HQ NEEDS you to say what you want!

[Mehring]

STAVKA- Mehring (surprise, surprise)
NW Front- TheArchduke
W Front- mavnb
SW Front- all5n

Germans- RufusTFirefly

Command Pool-
When we start the game for real, this will be split into the two sides. I suggesst that command pool follow progress of the side they are assigned to and should feel free to submit operational plans to their HQ.

Bartheart
Ccr
RufusTFirefly

[RufusTFirefly]

As I was the last one to join, I will only take a command if any slot is available. If so I would like to take Russian army group South (first choice) or Middle (second choice).
 
You are right, we should say, want we want. If there are same choices we can still handle it out. But it makes no sense to say, ok, maybe I will but only if I dont bother anyone.
 
 

[TheArchduke]

Well, to be honest, I prefer the russian side, but I can play the germans as well if you guys want me to.

NW/W Front for me or HG Nord/Center for me in both cases.

[Mehring]

@TheArchduke
The practice game is fine, you have NW Front.
My suggestion, for the 8 player game, as you are reputed to be a good, experienced commander, is that you play Russian, but not from the start. You represent a "Zhukov" character who becomes available to Russia from December 1941 and stays in the Russian command pool untl that date.