Re-reading the old posts

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three AAR:

Great patriotic War ...... starts on 1/31/2002 and ends 6/4/2003

V3.3 '42 campaign.

Blizzard Bug ....


Industry Production ... this is a good thread showing how to use a formula for calculating ideal Panzer, aircraft for production.

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Winter weather .....Blizzards using V3.2 and Possum

Airbourne Pincer movement ..... AI using a bug (teleporting)to "parachute" a unit behind enemy lines.

A bug? Retreating from an SL 0 hex to another SL 0 hex ...... anomaly of a rule vs AI play or another case of incorrect info in the manual.

Attacking across a river ...... good explanation of using this feature.

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Defending the Reich .... discussion on combat values vs American bombers.

Equipment control ... reference to SSI earlier version called Second Front and some overlap from that engine to WIR engine.

3.3 Winter options ...... more discussion about blizzard.

Winter 3.3 for German hard ....... blizzard discussion.

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Page 20 ..... not much. A couple of AAR.

best threads:


WIR 3.3 ____factory upgrades ...... a text file on the upgrade paths.

Leaders and HQ's.... gamey tactics to bypass Hitler and Stalin in the HQ's.

3.1 version ..... RickyB explains the shattering effects and AI.


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Sneaky tactics is the only thread of interest.

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Fewer threads with information:

Bug report .... AI building factories.

Questions about tanks/planes ......explanation about which values are used in combat.

Stalin interferes too much .... how to change the command structure to minimize a weak leader.

A question for WiR grogs... how to use editwir.exe

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Looking for an opponent by wieschi ....house rules.

Upgrading stugbn -> stug3g ....AI production issues.

Supply with new tanks/planes .... supply from the pool to the front.

WIR realism mod .... good discussion on editing.

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Basic questions about WIR from beginner.

German Strategic alternatives '43-'45 ..... about FW190 production.

Can the Germans defeat the Allies ..... some gamey tactics to minimize losses on the West Front.

3.3 Questions/FAQ.
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Naval transport, bug or feature ...... good info about rail transfer/naval transfer out of a port.

Some newbie questions ....... what to do to stop West/Italian Front from shattering early.

Great Patriotic War (Possum 1) ........ AAR.
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Newbie primer ..... very good.

Infantry Divisions ..... explanation of different types and strengths.

Stalingrad 11 .....AAR.

Factory transfer ..... useful guide for soviets.

1941 Campaign (report) .... AAR.

Screen Shots .......great maps.

Possum V6 map..... Map

WIR PBEM ......... pbem setup.

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Mostly players looking for PBEM with a list of house rules.

Threads of interest:

How to play by email.

Bugs and issues ......mainly for pbem.

Flanker Possum mod .... info.

Lendlease upgrade path ...... for Soviet player.
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Some AAR with maps.

Two best threads:

Strange execution plot for German .... good explanation for plot coordination.

A few tips for the Soviet player '41 ..... a good strategy based on a player's experience.



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AAR - Savanniperkele vs Pyguinard .....good maps.

Alt Barbarossa plans ...... some plans and maps.

Soviet Air Doctrine ..... some strategies.

Tips and hints for 1942 campaign.
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Two informative threads:

Managing the Luftwaffe.

Intelligence.
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What strategy do you follow ......good info.

Naval transportation ....... explanation of rail/naval transport.

Lost HQ .......aircraft mission explanations.

PBEM and house Rules.

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WIR/PAC display modes..... explanation, plus going to full screen in dosbox using alt/enter.

Help about Finland 1942...... using Rail/Ship transportation.

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Pretty quiet on the forum page, mostly players looking for PBEM.

One AAR thread called "a little war story".
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Some good threads here:

Several questions looking for the experts to answer ...... sea transport.

Flanker mod 6.22.41 ...... lot of work and explanations about this mod.

WIR V3.3 map

Still open for a game ....... downloadable text file on house rules.

WIR V3.3 .....development sequence.

New WIR/WF scenario....15 turn Barbarossa.

West Front ...... about ssi WF.

Campaign 41 ...... house rules.



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Threads of interest:

Plotting question.

How to remove West and African Front ......wirhack usage.

Several AAR: Zuhkov's War
Looking for German opponent
Chronicles of war

USAAF ..... late '43 early '44.

Can someone explain Possum to me.
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The forum is quieting down. Players looking for PBEM, but numbers playing appear to be diminishing.

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