GPW v6a

[Mehring]

Just got a PM from RufusT asking whether or not the 1st turn has ended and what's going on.

I sent out an end of turn report with the German turn 2 game file to everyone by email. Ccr, mavnb and TheArchduke definitely got theirs, but the short is, yes turn 1 is done.

I'll re-send to you, RufusT, but please could you check you got the first one?

Otherwise, British exil has kindly agreed to take over the whole German Army for our practice, so RufusT no longer has to fight with himself . A number of players are away until Sunday, so nothing will be happening until Sunday evening/Monday.

He also noted that I've just quit a WaW game in which nobody kept the other players informed as to the game's progress and suggested a number of remedies for our game.

1. We ask reliable players to join our game rather than advertising on the forum.
 
If anyone knows such players who want to join our game or the command pool, "bring them on."  I asked one of the players RufusT (and I) regard as reliable the same with regard to starting a new WaW game. He replied he didn't know that many reliable players[:D]. I suspect the other suggestion is more realistic.

2. We should use PM to informthe other players of what is going on. It means, when someone has finished turn and has send file, it would be nice to leave a message here that the file is on the way to player X. So, the others know the game is running and player X knows he will get the file and can give a reply in case the mail has not been delivered. Otherwise he might wait for a file that had already been send and noone knows why we have to wait in vain for any further steps in the game.

Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but I call this common courtesy/common sense. I never thought you'd have to stipulate this as an entry requirement, but I see all5n does in his Iron age games.

So, yes. I vote all players are allowed to have a life. But when life takes players from the game, they inform the others. If they repeatedly don't, they are out of the game. Likwise, post in the thread when you've done your turn, please. Some of us sad geezers really look forward to our turn coming round again. and more than any other AT variant, this game is about communication.

[zigzag]

I would still like to play when we get this up and runing

[Mehring]

No probs, and you can join another WaW if we get it up and running.

[TheArchduke]

Just wanted to say that the Stavka Report is an excellent read. I think it could provide a good basis for an AAR if we take some photos.

Which means, the Orders/Counterorders and Reports are posted. Good idea or a bad idea?:)

[Mehring]

Post'em, show people what this is about and how it could work.

[british exil]

File received

Will try to send out tomorrow night.

[british exil]

played my turn sent to mehring.

[Mehring]

Got the file, thanks, will continue in the morning.

[Mehring]

29th June orders are out, except for NW Front.

A few things-

1. Can anyone tell me why transfering trains from STAVKA to Front HQs is absurdly and prohibitively expensive?
2. STAVKA has allocated rail capacity to two Fronts this turn. It's the first point in the orders.

3. A new way to execute orders which might speed things up-
When your orders are discussed and finalised, check this thread.

If nobody is executing their orders, post here that you are executing yours, then nobody should do theirs until you've finished. Post when you've finished then other players can ask you for the file when they're ready.

If somebody has posted that they're now executing their orders, you can ask them to send you the file when they're finished.

That also "encourages" players to notify everyone where the file is and to follow news here.
Worth a try.

[mavnb]

@ mehring
ok. If I understand, we discuss orders then I execute them.
Therefore: A) you give me orders
B) I go yes but why not...
C) You go YES or No.
D) I execute orders.
E) I ask for troops and send file to you.

ORDERS AND MY COMMENTS ARE IN BLUE:
South Front
STAVKA Rail capacity: None
Sevastopol now has 2 trains.

6th Reserve Army
To march to the river line Kherson-Nikopol and prepare defensive positions. I am thinking of getting to Nikalayev instead.

Sevastopol Military District
Black Sea Fleet to remain off Odessa ready to provide fire support. Transports to join fleet in case evacuation is necessary.

Fortify western land approaches to Crimea in depth and garrison as fast as possible. Garrison eastern approaches in depth.
Therefore, this is B in the above sequence and you reply will be C

[mavnb]

To All,

If it works like I understood it and now I must do West front
I will do orders Wednesday night in CANADA.

[Mehring]

Tonight, that should be fine, and PM/email them to me please. But it's NW Front

[Mehring]

Here's latest turn sequence-


1. HQ issues orders and sends current file to all players. Can also conduct strategic movement here.

2. AGs/Fronts request strategic support (if centrally managed) and any special unit/supply allocation. Here is the time to disagree with orders and present alternatives.

3. Having consulted all concerned, HQ allocates strategic support and transport capacity, authorises inter-front transfers (if any) Orders can be amended here.

4. Fronts execute orders. First player ready posts in forum that he is executing orders. Next player ready then asks him for game file. Last AG/Front returns file to HQ. All make turn report to HQ.

5. HQ replenishes frontline lower HQs/units from production, performs production and strategic movement functions. Moves any reserves under control.

6. HQ sends file to other side.[/ol]

[TheArchduke]

NW Front orders executed. As everything was very clear, I proceeded with the turn. I hope that was ok, though.:p

[Ccr]

Have PMd STAVKA (Mehring)- happy with orders; no strategic assets required.

Not sure whether I am receiving the game file from TheArchduke or mavnb. I can do a turn tonight if I receive the file in the next three and a half hours.

Make sure we are not duplicating game files!

[RufusTFirefly]

Orders received and send back with comment (only questitions for clearifing some orders and suggestion of slight change). Mainly agree with Stavka orders.

[mavnb]

4h44 pm Canada but now it is get te kids,supper, homewrok so will start
turn around 8pm my time. Will only do Crimea since NW was done and send to stavka.

[TheArchduke]

Apologies, I may have been too quick.:p

[Mehring]

Y, mavnb's moved his South Front so we'll continue from there.
 
Here's a faster way to get the turn done-
 
mavnb should send his file (I'll send it this time to save time) to ALL the other players and write NW Front orders.
 
When other players are ready, POST HERE THAT YOU ARE DOING YOUR TURN, SO NOBODY ELSE MOVES. Then send your file to all the other players who haven't moved.
 
When players receive new file, they know they are free to post in forum, move, and send thier file to all players who haven't moved.
Continue like this until all moves are done, then send file to STAVKA.

[RufusTFirefly]

West front moves done. Crimea front had already finished. So file was send to Stavka and to commander sw-front (Ccr). 
@ TheArchduke, I send you a PM with my mail adress, so you can tell me, where to send file. Or Mehring must send it.