HOF V2 PBEM - Juno

[eric_A]

That-Guy
Let's not hold up the game. Send me the file, I will play it.

 

[aksully]

I agree with Eric, lets get this thing on track if we can.

Sully

 

[TechGuy]

Minor Allies save forwarded to Eric. I just relocated cities and it's a bit hard to find time to play Civ at the moment.

 

[eric_A]

GP and sent to Tech Guy

No Action to report

 

[aksully]

Look, I think TG has a lot on his plate to expect him to play and finish this game. The outcome is pretty much determined. I suggest that Eric..you take over for TG or find a replacement.
This is no way a diesrespect for TG. But I have always said that life comes first. It is obvious that TG for the moment is involved in more important things. As he should.

So lets move on with this so we can finally come to completion..one outcome or another.
And TG...Best of luck in your relocation and new life my friend!

Sully

 

[eric_A]

Or we could just start a new game...

 

[aksully]

Yes a new game would be nice too! But I think the Axis would want to see this one come to an end first! What say you Has?

Are you up to finishing the game Eric carrying the Allied load?

Sully

 

[eric_A]

Sully:
I wouldn't want to continue this game without my Allies. We could
try to find replacement players but I think it would be difficult to
find people.

This is my assesment of the Allied position:

The Chinese have been holding until now, but the arrival of
German forces in the north will probably finish them off.

The Minor Allies had a powerful forces just sitting in Brazil which could
have been been shipped to N. Africa months ago. This was a
missed opportunity to finish off the the M. Axis in Africa.

Tech-Guy didn't send me his password, so I don't know the British
situation well. I know he has a massive air force, but have no idea if
the Brits can hold Suez against that huge stack of Germans near
Damascus. In SE Asia, I doubt he can wrap up the campaign fast enough
to be of much help to China.

 

[aksully]

I understand Eric and you are probably right. Are you wanting to make any changes before we start again? I'd really like you to consider my previous comments re Air War Issues.
Specifically, Lancaster availability, production cost, bombardment value.
German Airfields and Flak values. Flak units including the radar ones are extremely inneffective and its values should be adjusted upward. As it is..they underperform more than any other unit.

Sully

 

[Hasdrubal Barca]

My i sugest i diversity in the axis mech inf. units also? Instead of Mech Inf, substitute with the Stug, Elephant and JagedPanther divisions and corps to allow flexibility of choice in defense to the german player...

Also: Where is the V-2 missile

But in overall: one of the best mods/scenarios i ever had the pleasure to play.

 

[eric_A]

I'm not going to make any wholesale changes until I release
V3. We can tweak the AA values for flak, what numbers would
you suggest.

Also Has, there is a German SP gun already in
the game which becomes available with MW3.

I am going to insist in the next game that the German construction
brigades can never move east of Warsaw.

 

[aksully]

Hey Eric a couple of things...first would Semental be willing to take over the CW forces?

As to the AA..I'd suggest Double the AF and see what that does. I see it as a two part flaw in the current mode. One being strength which you can try doubling. And the other being probability of attacking I believe. Is that able to be modified?

Sully

 

[aksully]

My bad, Is That Guy willing to take over the CW forces? If not..how about Semental then? If no then I guess we end in a draw and start anew.

Sully

 

[TechGuy]

At this moment, I'm a bit tied down to play civ. In fact, my Civ disk is making its way on a truck across continental US right now.

However, strategically speaking, I think this game will end in a draw regardless, assuming exploits aren't exercised. Germany has no chance to invade mainland UK with its meagre naval forces. Even if China does fall, there are only 28 or so turns remaining which would hardly be enough time to garner the required remaining victory points.

 

[eric_A]

As to the AA..I'd suggest Double the AF and see what that does. I see it as a two part flaw in the current mode. One being strength which you can try doubling. And the other being probability of attacking I believe. Is that able to be modified?

Sully

Sully:
The only thing you can adjust is AA strength, this will increase the
hit probabilty. And since a hit always kills the target there is no need
for 2 separate values.

So 2 for basic flak and 4 for radar flak, does that sound good to everyone?

 

[aksully]

Lets try those numbers and see how the results pan out.

Sully

 

[eric_A]

So if that flak issue is settled, I have always wanted to try
Russia in a MP game.

I assume Sully and Has will want to switch to the major allied powers.

So we need a new Axis team.

That-guy are you interested in getting into this one??

 

[eric_A]

I was thinking it would be interesting to try Sully's idea to
have this pre-turn where only Japanese transports and invasion
fleets are allowed to move. What do you think?

 

[That-Guy]

Yeah I'd love to get in on another game now that I know a little bit what I am doing in a PBEM.

 

[Hasdrubal Barca]

I´m also interested in trying out a new one, i don´t mind having Japan or an allie power, choose for me pls, i don´t mind.

Note: I don´t mind going as the german machine again also, that is, if someone feels lucky enough to try out USSR