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Ok, since it's so difficult to find Japanese players AND since I have some time, I thought to start now to look for a Jap opponent for a future game [:)]

The idea is to wait 1.5

Requirements, to which we both have to commit (I'm being picky, I know):

- average (in a week) of 2 turns per day, if not unavailable (i.e. away for business)
- being kind enough to inform the opponent when unavailable for longer than 24H (I get impatient [;)]), which unfortunately will sometimes happen to me
- Long term commitment
- Allies cannot surrender before Jan '43, they can only ask for surrender. The IJN will honestly decides whether it's actually game over or not and I will happily comply with the decision
- IJN can surrender anytime
- no automatic victory conditions, we'll both try to beat history and enjoy the game meanwhile. We don't play for points.
- mutual trust and replay option: if anyone makes one wrong click that causes a disaster (i.e. unloading in wrong hex during assault, forgetting retirement/do not retirement for a CVTF, ...) one can ask for a reply. We will trust each other on being honest. The final decision will rest on the 'asked' player. No hard feelings.
- House rules to be discussed, I'm not so fond of them but available nevertheless
- sub docs on
- historical first turn off
- surprise on
- vary set up: either
- 1 turn cycle
- reinforcement fixed or +/- 15
- campaign: 7th december
- mod: to be evaluated once 1.5 is out

I guess nobody will be available ... but I had to try [:)]

May i book a revenge Sir?[:)]

When 1.5 will come out i'll be happy to hang over another match with u, but i let other jap fan boys the precedence[8D]

See ya on the battlefield!

I really hope 1.5 will be out before our game ends!! [:)]

I already assumed that whoever wins will be kind enough to grant a second chance.

I think I'd be up to playing as the Japanese.

So you can make an intelligent decision if you want to play me, here is some info:

1 Two turns a day shouldn't be too hard, as long as you don't mind both of them being in the evening (CST).
2 Never played a PBEM WITP. I have spent many, many, way too many years playing wargames, though.
3 House rules don't bother me too much as long as there aren't too many. Hard enough to keep track of everything anyway.
4 I would want to wait until 1.5 is a couple weeks old to make sure there aren't any big show-stoppers.
5 The replay, etc you listed looks fine to me.
6 I haven't played Japs too much, but I can get plenty of practice between now and then.
7 Long term is good for me, too.

If that sounds ok we'll type more as 1.5 progresses.

Hello Stilletto,

everything you said sounds fine.

Couple of things.
I'm GMT +1 (European time zone), hence timing can be a bit of a problem. Not too big anyway.

Usually are the japs asking for house rules, if you don't have any neither do I [:D]

I have quite some games up, but non running [:(]
That's why I'm a bit picky on the frequency.
I don't like having many slow games open. I'm looking forward to have 2 - 3 but fast paced.

Timing sounds like it might be a problem. I get home about 6:30 pm cst. I'm up until about midnight. We'll just have to see. If that's a problem, I understand.

House rules are ok, but I'm not someone who plays the game engine. I play the game. I do it to have fun, not to twist the last rule to my advantage. That may put me at a disadvantage, but I don't care. I still should be able to give you a run for your money, though. [:D]

My email address is "s t r e i b s at y a h o o dot c o m" Without the spaces, etc.

Max,
I probably play you as the japs, when 1.5 comes out, dont know when that comes out, is it soon??

Bill

ORIGINAL: general billy

Max,
I probably play you as the japs, when 1.5 comes out, dont know when that comes out, is it soon??

Bill

From what I read it should be 2-3 weeks.

Soon enough for me [:)]