Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

[Fishbed]

I was going to attack after I get Shangri La but I may wait for the other 2 as well as this would provide more superiority for the next attack.

Right.
If you get defeated in 30 days, these two additional Essex will hardly be enough to get you back on your feet for another attack before the next year. I believe you're quite right to wait for them [:)]

[Gen.Hoepner]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I just want to re emphasise something because I think this is important.

Readers of My Limited AAR and Pauk I assume better one [:D][:D] need to understand a few things.

1. Pauk is one of the best players I have faced in any game - he is carefull methodical and he punishes mistakes. (and lets face it I have made a few whoppers yes I have been unlucky but I have made some real stinkers as well)
2. He is an honourable player when we discuss differences in views on HR's or game mechanics we have an open discussion and like ADULTS we agree a way foreward
3. At no time have I EVER had an issue with Pauks fair play on any issue when I lost 3 BB's to a bug PAUK OFFERED ME A REDO - HE WANTED TO DO A REDO - it was MY DECISION because I don't like naval redos please everyone note this one carefully IT WAS MY DECISION not to do a redo just as it is MY DECISION not to train pilots via ground attack.
4. I am aware from a friend who reads both AAR's that there is some argy bargy on Pauks AAR if as a result of this my game ends I will get a 2by4 and come looking for whoever is responsible as my stock games are the only thing keeping me sane during AE and trust me you don't want an insane land team lead on that project.......

Here ends the sermon normal serivce will be resumed and you can all wonder at the next stupid mistake I make [:D][:D][:D]

Andy

Well said Andy!

[bobogoboom]

i will say in this aar what i said in the other one. i thank both of yall for one of the best and most complete aars out there. I get a lot of enjoyment out of them and they have really helped me with the learning curve that is witp.

[Andy Mac]

Pauk has a small movement bug issue off of VP.
 
Its the old 59 mile then stuck issue I am going to pull XXXIII Corps back to VP for a few days to aid him getting the units out.
 
I was preparing an attack as they will be low on supply but if I attack and win the same bug will stop them retreating so its easier all round to let them out of the pocket - they could have done so anyway so I lose at most one retreat of a force I am not strong enough to follow up aginst anyway.
 
This is a known issue and there is no question its a bug so I am pulling back.
 
In other news Deliberate attack at Moulmien got 1:1 so this is good news I will rest a few days continue round the clock air and sea bombardments and then hit him again it should not take long to finish off Moulmien.
 
Andy

[Hortlund]

Thats very nice of you

[Andy Mac]

p.s. I hit Chengtu with LRCAP again and jumped another training run.
 
Chengtu AF is soooo close to being open.....
 
If I get it open Pauk is in trouble in China !!!!

[Andy Mac]

Its not a quesiton of nice its a land movement bug we have always dealt with these it happened to me at Wyndham and in Burma and we had to redo a turn and also at Songkia where the same bug that faces Pauk happened to me fair is fair.
 
The only one we did not redo and with hindsight we should have was the Perth one but in all fairness neither of us new it was a bug then so its just one of those things.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

I attacked againb at Moulmien trying to be cute and ordered all British units to standown as I need to work out where I am going to get replacements as they are reallly short.
 
Didnt work out as planned as I just failed to get 1:1.
 
Looks like I am stuck with another grinding attack.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

p.s. Pauk hit Chengtu hard but my fighters were resting so the AF is shut and will remain shut for the forseeable future
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

The fleets are coming together achingly slowly I cannot believe I need to wait but I do
 
The next fight is make or break I must win and will big I am restocking fighters and bombers and sitting tight.
 
The BPF starts to arrive soon and I think I may need to ask them to perform their historic role as an adjunct to the US Pacific Fleet.
 
Indefategable and Implacable are actually not bad ships and with Saratoga and Cabot to support make a powerfull TF especially with the RN CVE's in support.
 
I may just send the whole lot to the Pacific or I can use them from my coast hopping stikes along Malaya.
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

<Goes to get the 2by4 in an EXTREMELY grumpy mood with the insanity looming>
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[pauk]

ups... i'm here[:D]. I had to be a first one, Andy[;)]

I've really enjoyed in 2.5 years of playing with/against Andy. Thank you all gentelmen!

(finally Andy can read my AAR and figure why Bonsai! battlecry[:D])

[Andy Mac]

Pauk has been a GREAT opponent who has played extremely well and has kicked the utter crap out of me
Andy

[Andy Mac]

Thanks Pauk I will hold off reading for a while until I calm down I have thoroughly enjoyed our game (well Mandalaygrad less so [:D][:D])

[Fishbed]

!!!

What's all the fuss about?! [:(]

Pauk, is that because of the accusations of being gamey or something?

[Andy Mac]

Whatever the reason I 100% agree wioth Pauk no one needs this crap

[Fishbed]

Ho man! That makes one more good-looking single out there, beware the first one who'll jump on him for a game&nbsp;[:'(]
(well I don't count Andy as being single - he still has to look after his two other mistresses - AE and PzB [:D] )

[Andy Mac]

[:D]&nbsp;I think I will hold off on another game until we get AE out there now.
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I have only ever quit one game (against Nemo - our worldview was too different but he was an excelllent player) so I dont want to take on a 3+ year commitment in stock only to end up quitting when AE comes out.
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To be honest I am thinking of trying Japan for the first time in AE as I am having a lot of fun in the testing phase

[pauk]

well, i offered Andy that someone can replace me (i'm sure that there are a good players) or even that we give our seats to another two players, but it is all up to him.

I would thank Andy for the great game and his ignoring of importance of Northern Australia (IMHO his worst mistake!)[;)]. Seriously i have been on the ropes (?) few times, but i was lucky (not struck with Pauks curse in this game!!!) and that traced our game. It could been all different, but i was indeed lucky few times. Just one my defeat would caused a colapse of my defensive theater and the game would be lost.

If there is any doubts that Andy is a good player, well they should look at all PZBs opponents AAR. Only the Andy without Fighters was enough insane to take game after game was lost (twice). And he done a good job only with Yankees and Aussies.

regards...


To be honest I am thinking of trying Japan for the first time in AE as I am having a lot of fun in the testing phase

Oh, we have another JFB, that is a good news indeed[:D]

[Andy Mac]

Lol I viewed Northern Australia as a giant internment camp for Japanese forces and basically irrelevant
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Perth was important Darwin less so [:D][:D]