Survey Question - How do you organize/administer/document your war effort?

[n01487477]

In AE you have 25 or so characters you can put in as a note on your TFs (anything you want). Its one of many really nice features about AE that I would love to see ported to WitP but doing this would change the WitP database and force restarts of current games.

Well WitpTracker allows you to do this regarding WITP "classic" in the Label and notes section of the TF screen ... not as good as AE I'll warrant, but ... [;)]



but who am I to steal the limelight [:D]

[Flying Tiger]

Yikes!! I play WitP for FUN - you guys sound like you made a career out of it. Excel? notebooks? sounds like work to me!!

what do i do....

start in top left of map and slowly move down, checking every unit/ship/plane in every base every turn. I'm nearly finished December 1941 in my first game. I started in 2005. FUN!!

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Barb

>here was second file for download<

EDIT1: Didnt worked as it was supposed to. Herwin may get them on a RHS backup site (tomorrow) and provide a link

EDIT2: If you would like to have them earlier, send a PM or e-mail me on thunderbolt(at)centrum(dot)sk.
I could be lurking here until 00:30 Central European Time

EDIT3: Once I will have AE in my hands I will try to customize the files more to AE. I'll let you know then.

I've uploaded the file to my WiTP backup site.

[Yamato hugger]

ORIGINAL: n01487477

In AE you have 25 or so characters you can put in as a note on your TFs (anything you want). Its one of many really nice features about AE that I would love to see ported to WitP but doing this would change the WitP database and force restarts of current games.

Well WitpTracker allows you to do this regarding WITP "classic" in the Label and notes section of the TF screen ... not as good as AE I'll warrant, but ... [;)]



but who am I to steal the limelight [:D]

There isnt one thing on this that makes it any different than clicking on the TF itself. Dont have a clue why you consider this to be a plus. The ONLY thing I have seen about tracker that I consider a plus is the leader display, (which you do not need in AE btw since its built into the game and another thing I would like to see retrofitted to WitP) and I havent found it to be useful enough in WitP to actually bother to use it.

[Dili]

I only made a spreadsheet w/main ship/air squadrons /army divisions by Theatre Commands or if too big(in Geographic sense) Army Command, to know what i have where. If i had a big operation i might write in a paper the force structure and put some thinking which btw is what like more to do, the top is when a tricky plan works.

[denisonh]

I actually write a full "5 paragraph" operations order then track the progress on a laminated map (~3' x 4').

As the situatition changes significantly, will write fragmentary orders that update the original opord.

22 years as an Army officer, can't execute start operation without an OPORD or execute without FRAGOs.....

[CaptDave]

I think what's clear from this whole discussion is that everyone does things differently, which makes sense since everyone's brain works differently.&nbsp; Some people can track things in their heads, some can't.&nbsp; Some people can play six turns a day, others are lucky to get in one turn a week.&nbsp; In the end, you need to do what's best for you.&nbsp; The original poster simply asked for ideas, and plenty have been presented -- keep 'em coming!&nbsp; But, while they're mild as far as the forums go overall, I for one am getting a little tired of the jabs at other people's preferences.&nbsp; Just because something isn't the way you do it doesn't mean it's wrong or bad, it's just different.

[n01487477]

ORIGINAL: Yamato hugger

ORIGINAL: n01487477

In AE you have 25 or so characters you can put in as a note on your TFs (anything you want). Its one of many really nice features about AE that I would love to see ported to WitP but doing this would change the WitP database and force restarts of current games.

Well WitpTracker allows you to do this regarding WITP "classic" in the Label and notes section of the TF screen ... not as good as AE I'll warrant, but ... [;)]



but who am I to steal the limelight [:D]

There isnt one thing on this that makes it any different than clicking on the TF itself. Dont have a clue why you consider this to be a plus. The ONLY thing I have seen about tracker that I consider a plus is the leader display, (which you do not need in AE btw since its built into the game and another thing I would like to see retrofitted to WitP) and I havent found it to be useful enough in WitP to actually bother to use it.

I was pointing out the labels and notes - that's all ... you can do that in WITP "classic"? "NO" and now it's a function in AE - ironic huh?

Each to his own, you do your thing, I'll do mine
--Damian--

[Shark7]

The old fashioned way...pen and paper. I have a little 4" x 6" notebook that I keep notes in.

[mussey]

ORIGINAL: CaptDave

I think what's clear from this whole discussion is that everyone does things differently, which makes sense since everyone's brain works differently.  Some people can track things in their heads, some can't.  Some people can play six turns a day, others are lucky to get in one turn a week.  In the end, you need to do what's best for you.  The original poster simply asked for ideas, and plenty have been presented -- keep 'em coming!  But, while they're mild as far as the forums go overall, I for one am getting a little tired of the jabs at other people's preferences.  Just because something isn't the way you do it doesn't mean it's wrong or bad, it's just different.

Quite right - let's be nice folks. Overall, it is facinating to see the great variety of organization used in this game! I'm sure we can all barrow a thing or two from each other. At times I got sloppy with my planning in WITP, and would forget what I was convoying to where - and most importantly the reason why! Couple of times I sent several allied base forces to the same base when I should have sent one of them to another. Other times I got my supply convoys wrong. This new AE (I think) will award those who can spend at least some time on proper planning. After I get the hang of it, I'll probably take some shortcuts.

When we get our hands on AE, I'm sure some previous worksheets etc. by others will change a bit to reflect the new realities. Let's keep in touch with updated docs.

[mussey]

ORIGINAL: Barb

I was doing some template files for myself to keep things organized.
So here is what I got:
Strategy Directive - docfile for HIGH LEVEL PLANNING (like what I would like to do in terms of whole map or POA/SWPAC/SEAC/China theathre area)
Operational Directive - docfile for lower level planning - i.e. campaign or operation planning with many details.
Theathre template - xlsfile for each theathre with their own command structure, airforce, navy and ground units.
Magic - xlsfile with your sigint highly organized for unit types like HQs, ARM, ART, AAA, INF Divs, INF Bdes, INF Small, ENG construction, ENG combat, IJA BF, IJN BF, CDs, ....
magic_old_game - txtfile I used in my last games - absolutely easy to put informations, bit harder to extract them

Excellent! Barb, how do you accumulate Intell info - do you go thru each gameturn's Intell Report? Wouldn't it be great (in future patches) if the game would accumulate the intel reports and actually place supposed enemy units on the map!? I need an Intel Officer!

[Barb]

ORIGINAL: mussey

ORIGINAL: Barb
I was doing some template files for myself to keep things organized.
So here is what I got:
Strategy Directive - docfile for HIGH LEVEL PLANNING (like what I would like to do in terms of whole map or POA/SWPAC/SEAC/China theathre area)
Operational Directive - docfile for lower level planning - i.e. campaign or operation planning with many details.
Theathre template - xlsfile for each theathre with their own command structure, airforce, navy and ground units.
Magic - xlsfile with your sigint highly organized for unit types like HQs, ARM, ART, AAA, INF Divs, INF Bdes, INF Small, ENG construction, ENG combat, IJA BF, IJN BF, CDs, ....
magic_old_game - txtfile I used in my last games - absolutely easy to put informations, bit harder to extract them

Excellent! Barb, how do you accumulate Intell info - do you go thru each gameturn's Intell Report? Wouldn't it be great (in future patches) if the game would accumulate the intel reports and actually place supposed enemy units on the map!? I need an Intel Officer!

Hi, take a look into magic_old_game.txt - just have file like this in your save folder. everytimes turn comes open the sigint and this file, copy a line and past (or replace) into magic_old_games. Also take a look into operations reports for sightings and recons. Easy as kiss my hand.
If you want somethink more sophistical you could take Magic.xls as base - filling it will be much more demanding but could also be much more easy to get informations from via filters.

Here is the link to my templates: TEMPLATES.RAR

NOTE: The theathre_template.xls is not really finished, I am waiting to get AE to make the final touches with rows and columns, colors, filters and that stuff. Worst thing in this template is while you have all the sheets involved in any theatre their command structure is absolutely different

[bstarr]

I love to keep a notebook handy. Which may seem odd since I play against as Allies vs the AI. Hoewever, I must say that I use it more of an alternative history curiosity than for organization - example "Did I really lose three CLs in January 42?" or "I wonder which sub has scored the most kills?"