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Mango Breeder vs. Vitreum

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 8:58 am
by Vitreum
The battle across the Atlantic is under way...
In the Mighty U.K. stands the feared Mango Breeder. (Germans).
In the U.S.A. corner the timid and frightened Vitreum. (Russians).
Advance (me) : Delay (him). 5000 points.
Got through the buying phase without a hitch....kinda.
Since I have never played as the Russians, it took a scant 2 hours to select my forces of death.
In my absolute brilliance: (READ: I selected and erased about a million different units) I DO NOT HAVE any Forward observers.....
Oh My Stupid God!!
They WERE on the Recruit list General!! I SWEAR!!
Somehow I erased them and did not know it!
So I deployed and sent my mess to England via silicone....er silicon.
Mango-boy sets up and deploys and sends it back.
I take my first ever turn via e-mail and lo and behold, NO ONE DIES! WOOHOO!
Colonel Breeder is sleeping soundly as this update is being wired to H.Q.
I shall fill all in on round 2, and see if he will contribute to the memoirs himself........

Until Then Sleep I Must......

"It Is A Good Day To Die..."

just a hint...

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 9:58 am
by Orzel Bialy
though I know you probably already thought about it :) when you hit that F4 function key and it asks you what type of re-inforcements you would like...best pick a motorized FO or two! :D :D :D
Other than that...Fight on gentlemen. We all look forward to reading your dispatches.

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 6:40 pm
by Vitreum
Thanks for the tip.
I know this is gonna make you guys laugh, but do I need any UNUSED points to get reinforcements???
I...uh...kinda spent ALL my cash.
I totally forgot about reinforcements until you just mentioned it.
DOH!
Note to self.....REINFORCEMENT savings account.

BTW: I love reading the posts between all you
Guys in th VS. section...Funny stuff.

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 6:54 pm
by Goblin
You get a 20% additional limit for reinforcements, but if you call any, he gets 25% of their point value, just as if he killed them. Then, if he kills them, he gets points again. Do you both have 5000 points?

Goblin- A Goblin says call them in

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 9:01 pm
by Goblin
PS- See 'Never Thought of That..." by Belisarius in the Training Center forum. All about reinforcements.

Goblin- A Goblin adds something

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 9:28 pm
by Vitreum
Thanks Goblin.
I think I will call in a FO or 2.
If I need any more Main Forces, I will try to hold off until Dire Straits.

Goblin - A goblin spends a LOT of time in the forums helping newbs....
Thanks

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 9:42 pm
by Goblin
"Never reinforce defeat". If you call them when you're that bad, they won't make a difference! The computer gets 1:1 points on a meeting engagement, 2:1 on a delay, and 3:1 on an assault. Since you are a human, you probably don't need 2:1 on an advance/delay, but you should have shot for 1.5:1 or so.

Goblin- A Goblin says anytime;)

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 10:52 pm
by Vitreum
Once again thanks for the sound advice....

RE:5000 points.
I do not know how many points he started with.

Any one seen Mango??
Is he hiding already??

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 11:25 pm
by nelmsm1
I just got a turn from Mangobreeder so you should be hearing from him shortly.

Posted: Sat May 18, 2002 11:38 pm
by Mangobreeder
Mangobreeder Wakes from his slumber to find the daily report o his desk,

He orders his forces to advance and meet the emny heard on.

Nothing to report apart from a few pot shot from long range didnt even hit.

His troops are continuning to advance through the thick thickets on towars the enarby village.

On wards to the next turn

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:30 am
by Vitreum
Turn 2 complete.
Still timidly searching out Jerry's location.
No casualties, but I did spy a column of halftracks, and a Panther way out yonder.
Put a few rounds across the halftrack's bow...just to let them know some firepower was on the map.
Sent the game to Herr Mango for follow ups.

Question....
When I start my turn, is there a way to "see" what happened on his turn? Or is it a pain in the butt??

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:37 am
by Goblin
Right above the mini-map is VCR playback. If you guys have even points, this will be bad for you!

Goblin- A Goblin always rewinds

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:40 am
by Vitreum
Bad for me?

ahhhh I knew it...

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:46 am
by Goblin
You might want to find out how many he had, before it goes too far, if its off, you can restart. Or, you could say no reinforcements for him, just you. That would balance it a little.

Goblin- A Goblin wonders how you breed mangos:eek:

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:55 am
by Mangobreeder
Turn over

Message Intercepted................


<> Red fox this is grey squrriel are you recieving over...........
<> grey squirel recieving over....
<> What is your status over.....
<> Limited emeny force sighted collum of tanks approaching our position. Limited force sighted to the north expect stiff resistance.over......
<> Stand fast grey squirrel....red fox over and out
<> Orders recivieved and under stood grey squirrel out.....

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:57 am
by Mangobreeder
Goblin you breed mangoes with a whole lot of love

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 12:58 am
by Goblin
Do you have to get a mango drunk first, or just tell it you love it?!;) :eek:

Goblin- A Goblin thinks it sweet:p

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 1:00 am
by Mangobreeder
Well you sing some barry white, swing your hips give it the come to bed eyes and work that magic, which can only xist between Breeder and mango

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 1:03 am
by Goblin
You really should post on my thread in the main SPWAW forum 'Screen Names'!

Do you cheat on a mango with, say, a kiwi or some such?

Goblin- A Goblin likes melons:p

Posted: Sun May 19, 2002 1:06 am
by Mangobreeder
ill go there now