New blood

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 8:03 am

Greetings,

I tripped across this game about a week or so ago and have been playing it daily since. After playing now for a week I think I have a decent handle on things.

Thus I am hopeing to find my first PBEM game against someone. I am most familiar with early german/french/brit equipment so 1940's should be a good time frame.

This is however my first time so I would prefer if someone else would set it up and of cource have no great expectations of a great performence on my part

I think using this forum to pass the files would be dandy. Whomever takes of the torch of pounding me in the ground please bear with me if I throw a few dumb questions yoru way

I am using v7.1 if that makes any difference.

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 6:40 pm

Alright I have spent the night honing my meger skills against the AI since I have yet to recive a challenger

After perusing the forums a touch I have solidified how a few things work I was a little unsure of (like amo dumps, air power

).

So now all I need is to cut my teeth on an oponent thats not so easily manipulated as the AI

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:26 pm

Welcome!

Can't oblige right now, I've got enough games going as it is. Pretty sure someone will take you up on it before too long...

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 7:38 pm

Thanks for the reply. Been following some of your battles looking foward to fighting ya sometime. I am beginning to wounder if my desire to play an "early" game is detering people. It is just thats the equipment that I am most familiar with due to playing WWIIOL.

rbrunsman · Post by **rbrunsman** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 10:21 pm

ArticFire, I like early war games. I'll take you on in 1940 as the Germans. What country do you want? What month, as I believe in 1940 the equipment changes quite a bit from January to December? How big of a battle (I suggest not too big, maybe 2500 pts on a big map).
10% arty
meeting engagement
no mines unless planted by engineers
no airdrops first turn
CC off

I'd be happy to answer your questions on a turn by turn basis if you would like that. Or point out errors in tactics that I think you are making as I see them.

I'll set it up if you like. I assume you have all PBEM slots free?

Bob

VikingNo2 · Post by **VikingNo2** » Tue Aug 06, 2002 11:18 pm

I need practice with early war battles, what do you have in mind
what out for RB, you have been warned

I would like to play as Italy, Hungary, Rumainia, Bulgaria or something like that, if interested let me know

Katana · Post by **Katana** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:07 am

See?

Anyway, early years is fun to play as long as you don't overdo it on the AA guns. If it's any deterrant to people, it's probably because there's not enough toys in the OOB

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:00 am

Oh vundafa. Sounds just dandy bob and I am not sure which month , within the first 6 moths I am thinking you pick which one.

I am thinking I would like to be gernany for my first game as I have played with them mostly in my campaigns.

The setup sounds fine , already got two questions for ya, first how do I keep airdrops from happening the first turn? Secondly is the 10% arty figured in or is that just basicly a handshake kinda thing so I should only spend 250 on arty(I am asuming thats included in the 2500 total)?

-viking would love to since I will be playing germany above I will take someone besides them against whomeever you like. Setup whatever you think will be fun I am sure I will have a good time. If you want we can use a different thread or this same one

dosn't matter to me !

All my email slots are of cource free

VikingNo2 · Post by **VikingNo2** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:17 am

you can be germany again if you want, and here is the answer to your question

You plot the airdrop, then you canc it, then hit " t " now you put in what number you want the drop to happen on hope this helps

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:25 am

Ah alright, and sure I will take germany again I suppose will save varity for later

. So what did you have in mind?

VikingNo2 · Post by **VikingNo2** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:39 am

how about 39 Germany vs Czec 2500pts med map

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:01 am

Sounds fine to me set it up. Arty? Drops?

VikingNo2 · Post by **VikingNo2** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:25 am

10% iss okay with me 1 or maybe two shall I set up

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:43 am

certanly please do sir.

rbrunsman · Post by **rbrunsman** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:46 am

ArticFire, you are in for a beating by VikingNo2.

I'll set something up, perhaps I will be the Russians since I have never played them in any game before (PBEM or against the AI).

You get 250 pts of arty out of your total of 2500 pts. It is an honor system. Mortars that are attached to a platoon do not count towards that limit.

To keep us in good weather, I'll make the date May 1940.

Send me a PM with your email address and I will have something to you in no time. But not as fast as VikingNo2, he operates at hyperspeed.

VikingNo2, I suggest you use one of your lower slots (3-7) that are open and I will use a slot >8. That way we won't pick the same slot and mess each other up.

VikingNo2 · Post by **VikingNo2** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:50 am

will do RB, send me our Game I'm really into it;)

rbrunsman · Post by **rbrunsman** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:56 am

Now I'm certain you've had a breakthrough or something major like that! You have to give me a chance to get home from work and get some face time with the girlfriend first. I can't wait to see what you've done to me now. Staying up 'til midnight is becoming a regular event since I started PBEMing you.

ArticFire, I hope you have a lot of time on your hands.

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:57 am

Oh btw- If the way I am thinking is correct op fire is going to be different then I am used to in single player. Am I correct in thinking that my troops will op fire if it's availible and within the range I have set for them?

ArticFire · Post by **ArticFire** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 3:58 am

Actualy yes I have a ton of it righ tnow. I don't start my new job for a few weeks thus I am trying to soak up my free time

VikingNo2 · Post by **VikingNo2** » Wed Aug 07, 2002 4:18 am

Here you are ArticFire, 1939 250 in arty no air ( it would let me have any) you Germany; me Czec