Consensus 11.3 or 12.5 for a new game

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Consensus 11.3 or 12.5 for a new game

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Are the shortcomings of 12.5 enough to warrant starting a new game under 11.3 for the duration? Or would the consensus of the forum be to go with 12.5 anyway?
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RE: Consensus 11.3 or 12.5 for a new game

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My preference is 12.5. There are enough improvements that having played it, its hard to think about going back to 11.3. The main 12.5 issues that I see are:
1. Interception bug - this can either be house ruled around or you just have to ensure airbases within bombing range have fighters stacked on them directly, generally this hurts the Axis air
2. Supply/rail shortage - this is a bit more difficult as I think especially after 41, the soviets are going to struggle to have enough supply/rail to support their army/air. But only a few games have gotten to that point and well by the time you get there, it might already be fixed

There are a few other minor things like it doesn't seem like trucks really matter anymore so probably need to adjust things so more are used or less are produced, retreat pathing being different (some cases where you can argue worse), etc.
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I’ve played only on 12.3-5 for 50 turns and don’t see any game breaking things that can’t be worked around. The most annoying was refit fort construction mistakenly being quartered but that’s fixed now

Plus you’ve been eyeing the game for many weeks now based on your forum activity so might as well start it [:D] I will say the Pskov defense is harder given turn 1-2 rail limits of ~20,000. Assume previously you could choose between that and industry.
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I also agree 1.12.05 is better in playability on many aspects.

Main problems are those already mentionned, but they mostly affect both sides, even if some seem more detrimental to one side or the other.

-Supply seem to be more detrimental to the Soviets, but I can assure you that the Germans also get less, so that can be discussed.
-Interception bug is definitely a pain for the German player, but I've also noticed cases where the Soviet seemed to be on the bad side of this equation too.

New retreat paths are somewhat a matter of taste I think and only require adaptation. I never liked the routing in 1.11.03 and to me the changes in this version make a lot more sense. Again talking playability, not balance.

For balance, I think eskuche for one has shown that both the Axis and Soviets can win. But eskuche is in my opinion among the best players, and I don't think he met his match yet... ;-)
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I don't think there is any point in playing as the Soviet under 11.3
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Still to play a game from start to 1942 in v1.12 - but some of what we are seeing on the supply effects on the Soviet Union do seem game breaking to me.

For those who have played v1.11.03 we do know it was a mature build and there were long games played in it including Soviet victories in 1944/45. Things like the experience bug are known - and I have seen can badly affect the Germans too as it takes even longer for their lost units to become experienced again.

v1.12 not only might have game breaking mechanics in 1942 onwards (and that is before considering railyard bombing effects), but probably has many other issues which we have yet to evaluate or even yet know about.
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Thank you all that replied already.
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Still to play a game from start to 1942 in v1.12 - but some of what we are seeing on the supply effects on the Soviet Union do seem game breaking to me.

For those who have played v1.11.03 we do know it was a mature build and there were long games played in it including Soviet victories in 1944/45. Things like the experience bug are known - and I have seen can badly affect the Germans too as it takes even longer for their lost units to become experienced again.

v1.12 not only might have game breaking mechanics in 1942 onwards (and that is before considering railyard bombing effects), but probably has many other issues which we have yet to evaluate or even yet know about.


The sentiments that you have on the supply effects is the same sentiment I have.
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I don't think there is any point in playing as the Soviet under 11.3

It is painful but doable if you know what to do.
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I also agree 1.12.05 is better in playability on many aspects.

Main problems are those already mentionned, but they mostly affect both sides, even if some seem more detrimental to one side or the other.

-Supply seem to be more detrimental to the Soviets, but I can assure you that the Germans also get less, so that can be discussed.
-Interception bug is definitely a pain for the German player, but I've also noticed cases where the Soviet seemed to be on the bad side of this equation too.

New retreat paths are somewhat a matter of taste I think and only require adaptation. I never liked the routing in 1.11.03 and to me the changes in this version make a lot more sense. Again talking playability, not balance.

For balance, I think eskuche for one has shown that both the Axis and Soviets can win. But eskuche is in my opinion among the best players, and I don't think he met his match yet... ;-)

The Soviets suffer the same interception bug as the Germans or just the Germans. I thought I read just the Germans?????

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I’ve played only on 12.3-5 for 50 turns and don’t see any game breaking things that can’t be worked around. The most annoying was refit fort construction mistakenly being quartered but that’s fixed now

Plus you’ve been eyeing the game for many weeks now based on your forum activity so might as well start it [:D] I will say the Pskov defense is harder given turn 1-2 rail limits of ~20,000. Assume previously you could choose between that and industry.

The Pskov defense is not possible at all in 12.X on a rushing German player. As for Soviet Industry you should be able to pretty much get everything out you want and still move units. At least that is what I saw in play testing 12.3 awhile back.
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Plus you’ve been eyeing the game for many weeks now based on your forum activity so might as well start it [:D] .

I have a game promised to someone but still on the fence with 12.x.
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I don't think there is any point in playing as the Soviet under 11.3

It is painful but doable if you know what to do.
I certainly know the painful bit... 12+ fixed the experience bug and gives some chance of holding M&L
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The Soviets suffer the same interception bug as the Germans or just the Germans. I thought I read just the Germans?????

The same mechanism plagues both but is less noticeable for Soviets. It's partially obscured by the fact that VVS interception isn't that useful unless against naked bombers anyway.

Regarding Pskov, yes, I am trying it against a much more experienced player in another game and it gets surrounded quickly (as can be seen in my game vs. sillyflower as well).
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Regarding Pskov, yes, I am trying it against a much more experienced player in another game and it gets surrounded quickly (as can be seen in my game vs. sillyflower as well).

But that would be using exactly the same tactics as could be used in v1.11.03? I do not see v1.12 making any difference there. That would be down to tactical innovation and not patches if I understand it?
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The Soviets suffer the same interception bug as the Germans or just the Germans. I thought I read just the Germans?????
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Found the bug. Intercepts were not calling base resupply routine, that's why there was not enough to launch more aircraft (minimum of resources were granted by other routine, so some flew, but not all).

There is no mention of Germans in specific, he could confirm, but it seems like a general routine. From my own observations it seems that the distance to the supply depot has some impact, so airbases further from the supply depots would be more affected, which might explain why the Germans are hit harder by it in 1941-42, but I also observed some uneven Soviet interception response, often none at all.

I have set up to test that in my current PBEM game in the last turn I sent, the situation on the map was perfect and I mentionned it to my opponent, but he has some health problems and the game has been in hiatus for a few weeks now. But if someone can confirm or disprove before I receive it back, I'd like to know.

For the supply problems, I agree it seems harder on the soviet side in the long run but it's not yet very clear.
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I am unclear of 1.11 mechanics but from what I gathered there was much more rail capacity for units (plus industry, but barred till July) on turn 1 in 1.11.03, whereas in 1.12.xx the split between reserve and non-reserve rail means that you get only the unit share.
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The Soviets suffer the same interception bug as the Germans or just the Germans. I thought I read just the Germans?????
I think it effects both sides. What am seeing in my two games playing Axis is that I can do plenty of unit bombing even with the VVS much stronger than the Luftwaffe because the combats don't get intercepted by much.

Coming back to WITE1 after a couple of years away there have been definite improvements in the game and some excellent new features. These more than compensate for the two or three ongoing issues. Retreat paths for example you just have to adapt your play style to take them into account. So no question, 12.05.
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i say 12.5 but fixes needed:

clearly rr should not be factor in russian supply %.

less routs, and less shatter chance when in supply

retreat routine where at least first hex retreat move is away from enemy zoc/ then next is lowest mp to supply, then etc

supply points must be placed IMO in port Astrakhan

and also at Batimi so that the Crimea is defended with greater ease and it has too be taken by the Germans. Not isolated.
And (in my case I fear left a big poisoner lot). I already see Tyronec having no intention in pursuing my trapped troops. This must be done. MUST. It will make for a much better game (supply comes in through Persia).

the automatic rr repair in trapped areas.

all hq's future arrival and departure should be in the troops arrival area. Including freezing dates and unfreeze. That way no one, including new players, needs to be surprised. Especially air.

Russians should no longer lose AP for lost units which are getting reformed.

When Russians units can be combined should be listed in the turn log near the weather report.

1941 new rookie Russian troop reinforcements should not be placed in the Urals but much further west, maybe near Kazan

ground interdiction should be limited to closer to the front line

frozen Russian units which are surrounded in turn 1 should be given enhanced mp's and immediately unfrozen. Also, in actually, when units unfreeze needs to be fixed. I say 10 hexes to nearest enemy controlled hex.

Partisans: a few thoughts, way to many and a waste. Game should automatically merged them to make them stronger and auto move them closer to repaired rr hexes.

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The Soviets suffer the same interception bug as the Germans or just the Germans. I thought I read just the Germans?????
I think it effects both sides. What am seeing in my two games playing Axis is that I can do plenty of unit bombing even with the VVS much stronger than the Luftwaffe because the combats don't get intercepted by much.

Coming back to WITE1 after a couple of years away there have been definite improvements in the game and some excellent new features. These more than compensate for the two or three ongoing issues. Retreat paths for example you just have to adapt your play style to take them into account. So no question, 12.05.

Thank your Tyronec. I will do the new game in 12.x
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