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Bob1475
Prince
Germany Emperor v2.1
1941 Report
It is amazing but I cannot pull myself back to CIV 4 because I love this scenario so much!
We have continued our basic strategy of continued attack upon Soviet Russia as they alway remain the major threat. In all versions of this scenario it seems that unless the Russians are engaged early their forces become overwhelming. Accordingly we have engaged the Russians for about 45 of the 52 weeks of the year.
As the year ends the situation is as follows:
Eastern Front:
We hold virtually all of European Russia with the exception of Kem, Murmansk and Sosnovka which we bypassed on the assumption that the Finns would either take these cities or keep the Russians occupied there. So far the Finns hold their own. Our units are currently approaching Ustrem in the north,Krasnojarsk in the center and Kondo in the South. Our major problem is the distance between the Asian Russian cities. Russian resistance continues but as we have taken most of their larger productive cities we take any city we want.
Southern Front:
We took Tunis and drove East with a small force and took Tripoli while our main force crushed the Persians and drove West. We will take Benghazi next week and link our forces and with the exception of Malta the British will be out of the Middle East. We have not entered India but did meet up with the Japanese as they took all of Communist China. Accordingly our own real opposition is British air strikes.
Western Front - Essentially we have not moved West at all this year other than to build up large naval groups which have control of the channel. Two groups are in continuous bombardment of London and Portsmouth (requiring recycling as units hit yellow status). This along with two glorious marine raids of British airbases on the coast have reduced British air strikes on France and the lowlands to an annoying level. We will launch SeaLion operation in January as we have already loaded seven transports and most likely will land near Portsmouth.
We have avoided engaging any neutrals following our basic rule that expansion must be at the expense of the Allies. While certainly we could have taken Spain or Yugoslavia or others we believed that we must focus on the enemy and this has allowed us to drive back the Russians.
The Japanese are obviousy having problems with the Americans. The Americans have taken back the Phillipines and also Tapei. The Japanese still hold Singapore, Hanoi and most of the Chinese mainland. The Japanese have razed about three Russian cities unless it was the Americans who had a few wars with the Russians.
We are planning to engage the Americans after taking the British isles but this will obviously require a huge fleet and signficant airpower so it is not expected until at least the fourth quarter of 1942 or even 1943.
As a side note Brazil was somewhat agreesive in South American and two cities between Buenos Aires and Curitiba have been razed.
1941 Report
It is amazing but I cannot pull myself back to CIV 4 because I love this scenario so much!
We have continued our basic strategy of continued attack upon Soviet Russia as they alway remain the major threat. In all versions of this scenario it seems that unless the Russians are engaged early their forces become overwhelming. Accordingly we have engaged the Russians for about 45 of the 52 weeks of the year.
As the year ends the situation is as follows:
Eastern Front:
We hold virtually all of European Russia with the exception of Kem, Murmansk and Sosnovka which we bypassed on the assumption that the Finns would either take these cities or keep the Russians occupied there. So far the Finns hold their own. Our units are currently approaching Ustrem in the north,Krasnojarsk in the center and Kondo in the South. Our major problem is the distance between the Asian Russian cities. Russian resistance continues but as we have taken most of their larger productive cities we take any city we want.
Southern Front:
We took Tunis and drove East with a small force and took Tripoli while our main force crushed the Persians and drove West. We will take Benghazi next week and link our forces and with the exception of Malta the British will be out of the Middle East. We have not entered India but did meet up with the Japanese as they took all of Communist China. Accordingly our own real opposition is British air strikes.
Western Front - Essentially we have not moved West at all this year other than to build up large naval groups which have control of the channel. Two groups are in continuous bombardment of London and Portsmouth (requiring recycling as units hit yellow status). This along with two glorious marine raids of British airbases on the coast have reduced British air strikes on France and the lowlands to an annoying level. We will launch SeaLion operation in January as we have already loaded seven transports and most likely will land near Portsmouth.
We have avoided engaging any neutrals following our basic rule that expansion must be at the expense of the Allies. While certainly we could have taken Spain or Yugoslavia or others we believed that we must focus on the enemy and this has allowed us to drive back the Russians.
The Japanese are obviousy having problems with the Americans. The Americans have taken back the Phillipines and also Tapei. The Japanese still hold Singapore, Hanoi and most of the Chinese mainland. The Japanese have razed about three Russian cities unless it was the Americans who had a few wars with the Russians.
We are planning to engage the Americans after taking the British isles but this will obviously require a huge fleet and signficant airpower so it is not expected until at least the fourth quarter of 1942 or even 1943.
As a side note Brazil was somewhat agreesive in South American and two cities between Buenos Aires and Curitiba have been razed.
Bob1475,
"It is amazing but I cannot pull myself back to CIV 4 because I love this scenario so much!"
Bob1475
I am glad to hear that!
"We have continued our basic strategy of continued attack upon Soviet Russia as they alway remain the major threat. In all versions of this scenario it seems that unless the Russians are engaged early their forces become overwhelming. Accordingly we have engaged the Russians for about 45 of the 52 weeks of the year."
Bob1475
Yes you are right. A late invasion of Russia is not a good idea.
"As the year ends the situation is as follows:
Eastern Front:
We hold virtually all of European Russia with the exception of Kem, Murmansk and Sosnovka which we bypassed on the assumption that the Finns would either take these cities or keep the Russians occupied there. So far the Finns hold their own. Our units are currently approaching Ustrem in the north,Krasnojarsk in the center and Kondo in the South. Our major problem is the distance between the Asian Russian cities. Russian resistance continues but as we have taken most of their larger productive cities we take any city we want."
Bob1475
I think you will be able to knock out Russia from these positions.
Southern Front:
"We took Tunis and drove East with a small force and took Tripoli while our main force crushed the Persians and drove West. We will take Benghazi next week and link our forces and with the exception of Malta the British will be out of the Middle East. We have not entered India but did meet up with the Japanese as they took all of Communist China. Accordingly our own real opposition is British air strikes."
Bob1475
Very good positions for further expansion.
"Western Front - Essentially we have not moved West at all this year other than to build up large naval groups which have control of the channel. Two groups are in continuous bombardment of London and Portsmouth (requiring recycling as units hit yellow status). This along with two glorious marine raids of British airbases on the coast have reduced British air strikes on France and the lowlands to an annoying level. We will launch SeaLion operation in January as we have already loaded seven transports and most likely will land near Portsmouth."
Bob1475
It will be very interesting to hear how Sealion turns out.
This operation should be much harder now than in earlier versions.
"We have avoided engaging any neutrals following our basic rule that expansion must be at the expense of the Allies. While certainly we could have taken Spain or Yugoslavia or others we believed that we must focus on the enemy and this has allowed us to drive back the Russians."
Bob1475
A good rule!
"The Japanese are obviousy having problems with the Americans. The Americans have taken back the Phillipines and also Tapei. The Japanese still hold Singapore, Hanoi and most of the Chinese mainland. The Japanese have razed about three Russian cities unless it was the Americans who had a few wars with the Russians."
Bob1475
I wish there was a way to protect all cities.
"As a side note Brazil was somewhat agreesive in South American and two cities between Buenos Aires and Curitiba have been razed."
Bob1475
Only Buenos Aires has a wonder in South America, since the maximum
number of wonders have been placed.
Thank you for the report and welcome back.
Rocoteh
"It is amazing but I cannot pull myself back to CIV 4 because I love this scenario so much!"
Bob1475
I am glad to hear that!
"We have continued our basic strategy of continued attack upon Soviet Russia as they alway remain the major threat. In all versions of this scenario it seems that unless the Russians are engaged early their forces become overwhelming. Accordingly we have engaged the Russians for about 45 of the 52 weeks of the year."
Bob1475
Yes you are right. A late invasion of Russia is not a good idea.
"As the year ends the situation is as follows:
Eastern Front:
We hold virtually all of European Russia with the exception of Kem, Murmansk and Sosnovka which we bypassed on the assumption that the Finns would either take these cities or keep the Russians occupied there. So far the Finns hold their own. Our units are currently approaching Ustrem in the north,Krasnojarsk in the center and Kondo in the South. Our major problem is the distance between the Asian Russian cities. Russian resistance continues but as we have taken most of their larger productive cities we take any city we want."
Bob1475
I think you will be able to knock out Russia from these positions.
Southern Front:
"We took Tunis and drove East with a small force and took Tripoli while our main force crushed the Persians and drove West. We will take Benghazi next week and link our forces and with the exception of Malta the British will be out of the Middle East. We have not entered India but did meet up with the Japanese as they took all of Communist China. Accordingly our own real opposition is British air strikes."
Bob1475
Very good positions for further expansion.
"Western Front - Essentially we have not moved West at all this year other than to build up large naval groups which have control of the channel. Two groups are in continuous bombardment of London and Portsmouth (requiring recycling as units hit yellow status). This along with two glorious marine raids of British airbases on the coast have reduced British air strikes on France and the lowlands to an annoying level. We will launch SeaLion operation in January as we have already loaded seven transports and most likely will land near Portsmouth."
Bob1475
It will be very interesting to hear how Sealion turns out.
This operation should be much harder now than in earlier versions.
"We have avoided engaging any neutrals following our basic rule that expansion must be at the expense of the Allies. While certainly we could have taken Spain or Yugoslavia or others we believed that we must focus on the enemy and this has allowed us to drive back the Russians."
Bob1475
A good rule!
"The Japanese are obviousy having problems with the Americans. The Americans have taken back the Phillipines and also Tapei. The Japanese still hold Singapore, Hanoi and most of the Chinese mainland. The Japanese have razed about three Russian cities unless it was the Americans who had a few wars with the Russians."
Bob1475
I wish there was a way to protect all cities.
"As a side note Brazil was somewhat agreesive in South American and two cities between Buenos Aires and Curitiba have been razed."
Bob1475
Only Buenos Aires has a wonder in South America, since the maximum
number of wonders have been placed.
Thank you for the report and welcome back.
Rocoteh
Byzantine Guard
Chieftain
nice scenario
I_batman
Emperor
Rocoteh, this weekend hope to post more on Japan's campaign to unite the East under the flag of the Rising Sun.
One thing that did come to mind if there is ever a 2.2: It might things easier for the AI if you placed resources directly under cities. That way a human can't bomb communication lines connecting, say, oil, to a civ's city. They would have to bomb away all roads/rail lines connecting that city in order to cut that resource off from the particular civ.
It also makes certain cities of much more strategic value.
I realize it would be a lot of work though going through the entire map and redoing this, but it is just a thought.
One thing that did come to mind if there is ever a 2.2: It might things easier for the AI if you placed resources directly under cities. That way a human can't bomb communication lines connecting, say, oil, to a civ's city. They would have to bomb away all roads/rail lines connecting that city in order to cut that resource off from the particular civ.
It also makes certain cities of much more strategic value.
I realize it would be a lot of work though going through the entire map and redoing this, but it is just a thought.
Sasebo
Prince
I-Batman: At one point Rocoteh did have resources under cities, I'm certain there was rubber under Chungking in earlier versions,for example. You make a good point, but I don't know how many players actually go to the trouble of cutting the AI's resources. It's a pain to replace all the roads later, and it hurts the AI's ability to put up a good fight, so why bother? It's also hard to do a whole lot anyway, since there are tons of resources available.
Italy, Week 13,1940 Emperor(update)- Situation in the Western Med. has become critical. I had pushed all the way over to where I was shore bombarding Gibralter to smash up the annoying UK bombers but have been pushed back to Cagliari on Sardinia. The flood of Allied naval units has become a tidal wave. FIVE King George V class BB's, plus 3-4 other BB/CA units, plus what is apparently the entire remaining French fleet have entered via Gibralter narrows and are now causing havoc on their way to Malta? Egypt? (Not sure yet). I am tearing their light elements to pieces, have sank a KGV, a BC and a HC, and still they come on. The KGVs are way out of my league, and my first 2nd gen BB is still 6 turns away from being built.
On the plus side, Gibralter was razed by the Germans, so those damned bombers are out of the picture. It cost them about 12 panzers dead.
I've got a small expeditionary force in Spain, and some other units in North Africa, and some lined up on the Greek border. My lone transport is cowering in Algiers while the behemoths sail by, so my forces are badly scattered atm. I hope to take Rabat, or that oasis city south of In Salah(my lone conquest since last report), but I need to take Greece soon. I see this last turn a US Heavy cruiser entered the Med, I hope it is not the forerunner of a real fleet or I may be in big trouble.
I can't say it's not fun though!
I finally got a spy into the US; they have about 62 workers. I'm so jealous!
Italy, Week 13,1940 Emperor(update)- Situation in the Western Med. has become critical. I had pushed all the way over to where I was shore bombarding Gibralter to smash up the annoying UK bombers but have been pushed back to Cagliari on Sardinia. The flood of Allied naval units has become a tidal wave. FIVE King George V class BB's, plus 3-4 other BB/CA units, plus what is apparently the entire remaining French fleet have entered via Gibralter narrows and are now causing havoc on their way to Malta? Egypt? (Not sure yet). I am tearing their light elements to pieces, have sank a KGV, a BC and a HC, and still they come on. The KGVs are way out of my league, and my first 2nd gen BB is still 6 turns away from being built.
On the plus side, Gibralter was razed by the Germans, so those damned bombers are out of the picture. It cost them about 12 panzers dead.I've got a small expeditionary force in Spain, and some other units in North Africa, and some lined up on the Greek border. My lone transport is cowering in Algiers while the behemoths sail by, so my forces are badly scattered atm. I hope to take Rabat, or that oasis city south of In Salah(my lone conquest since last report), but I need to take Greece soon. I see this last turn a US Heavy cruiser entered the Med, I hope it is not the forerunner of a real fleet or I may be in big trouble.
I can't say it's not fun though!I finally got a spy into the US; they have about 62 workers. I'm so jealous!
I_batman,
"Rocoteh, this weekend hope to post more on Japan's campaign to unite the East under the flag of the Rising Sun."
I_batman
I am looking forward to read about that.
"One thing that did come to mind if there is ever a 2.2: It might things easier for the AI if you placed resources directly under cities. That way a human can't bomb communication lines connecting, say, oil, to a civ's city. They would have to bomb away all roads/rail lines connecting that city in order to cut that resource off from the particular civ.
It also makes certain cities of much more strategic value."
I_batman
I will look at it. No decision yet though.
Rocoteh
"Rocoteh, this weekend hope to post more on Japan's campaign to unite the East under the flag of the Rising Sun."
I_batman
I am looking forward to read about that.
"One thing that did come to mind if there is ever a 2.2: It might things easier for the AI if you placed resources directly under cities. That way a human can't bomb communication lines connecting, say, oil, to a civ's city. They would have to bomb away all roads/rail lines connecting that city in order to cut that resource off from the particular civ.
It also makes certain cities of much more strategic value."
I_batman
I will look at it. No decision yet though.
Rocoteh
Sasebo,
"Italy, Week 13,1940 Emperor(update)- Situation in the Western Med. has become critical. I had pushed all the way over to where I was shore bombarding Gibralter to smash up the annoying UK bombers but have been pushed back to Cagliari on Sardinia. The flood of Allied naval units has become a tidal wave. FIVE King George V class BB's, plus 3-4 other BB/CA units, plus what is apparently the entire remaining French fleet have entered via Gibralter narrows and are now causing havoc on their way to Malta? Egypt? (Not sure yet)."
Sasebo
I guess its almost impossible for Italy to win a naval duel (such as this) with Britain.
On the plus side, Gibralter was razed by the Germans, so those damned bombers are out of the picture. It cost them about 12 panzers dead."
Sasebo
A high prize to pay!
"I've got a small expeditionary force in Spain, and some other units in North Africa, and some lined up on the Greek border. My lone transport is cowering in Algiers while the behemoths sail by, so my forces are badly scattered atm. I hope to take Rabat, or that oasis city south of In Salah(my lone conquest since last report), but I need to take Greece soon.
Sasebo
Yes its important for Italy to expand its industrial base as fast
as possible.
Thank you for the report and welcome back.
Rocoteh
"Italy, Week 13,1940 Emperor(update)- Situation in the Western Med. has become critical. I had pushed all the way over to where I was shore bombarding Gibralter to smash up the annoying UK bombers but have been pushed back to Cagliari on Sardinia. The flood of Allied naval units has become a tidal wave. FIVE King George V class BB's, plus 3-4 other BB/CA units, plus what is apparently the entire remaining French fleet have entered via Gibralter narrows and are now causing havoc on their way to Malta? Egypt? (Not sure yet)."
Sasebo
I guess its almost impossible for Italy to win a naval duel (such as this) with Britain.
On the plus side, Gibralter was razed by the Germans, so those damned bombers are out of the picture. It cost them about 12 panzers dead."
Sasebo
A high prize to pay!
"I've got a small expeditionary force in Spain, and some other units in North Africa, and some lined up on the Greek border. My lone transport is cowering in Algiers while the behemoths sail by, so my forces are badly scattered atm. I hope to take Rabat, or that oasis city south of In Salah(my lone conquest since last report), but I need to take Greece soon.
Sasebo
Yes its important for Italy to expand its industrial base as fast
as possible.
Thank you for the report and welcome back.
Rocoteh
Sasebo
Prince
Small addendum, and a couple of bugs? to report.
Italy(Emperor) Week 20.1940-Western Med cleared again, or almost. I have used up virtually all of my light attack elements in the area, but the Allies are gone except there might be a couple ships left in Malta. Major battle fought in the Tunis/Sicily straight: Italy lost TWO
BB and a CA,all elite. UK lost 3 KGV and a BB in exchange. Our first C2 Battleship was able to arrive in the nick of time to lead the counterattack, or I would not have been able to attack them at all. My fleet has retreated to Cagliari again for repairs. At least an additional 3 BB and 6 CA were lost by the Allies in the Western Med before that big battle. I see at least two more UK KGV, but they are operating off NW Spain.
UK has finally sent a few DDs West through the Red Sea. My subs in Tobruk made short work of them. UK has sent a stream of attackers towards Libya, but all have been beaten off by air and armour attacks.
I have taken Rabat, (sinking the last French BC which was in port) and have repositioned forces to attack Switzerland. I need the squares they stole from Torino back, and I might be able to steal it from under Germany's nose. After that,Greece will be next.
I noticed I was getting paratroops from two wonders in Italy, but no marines; is that a bug or is that what you wanted? I still can't connect my Libyan ports to my Italian resources, and vice-versa; what do I need to take to connect them? Also, some other building is giving the airport symbol on the map, and ports and airbases are not showing up properly, but barracks are working right.
I see Japan has advanced to Su-gui(sp?) in C.China, and taken Makassar and Singapore. I am a bit concerned though, since they have not taken any cities from China at all. Unsure why. Got a spy into Russia and they are HUGE! Germany is going to have some fight on their hands.
Italy(Emperor) Week 20.1940-Western Med cleared again, or almost. I have used up virtually all of my light attack elements in the area, but the Allies are gone except there might be a couple ships left in Malta. Major battle fought in the Tunis/Sicily straight: Italy lost TWO
BB and a CA,all elite. UK lost 3 KGV and a BB in exchange. Our first C2 Battleship was able to arrive in the nick of time to lead the counterattack, or I would not have been able to attack them at all. My fleet has retreated to Cagliari again for repairs. At least an additional 3 BB and 6 CA were lost by the Allies in the Western Med before that big battle. I see at least two more UK KGV, but they are operating off NW Spain.UK has finally sent a few DDs West through the Red Sea. My subs in Tobruk made short work of them. UK has sent a stream of attackers towards Libya, but all have been beaten off by air and armour attacks.
I have taken Rabat, (sinking the last French BC which was in port) and have repositioned forces to attack Switzerland. I need the squares they stole from Torino back, and I might be able to steal it from under Germany's nose. After that,Greece will be next.
I noticed I was getting paratroops from two wonders in Italy, but no marines; is that a bug or is that what you wanted? I still can't connect my Libyan ports to my Italian resources, and vice-versa; what do I need to take to connect them? Also, some other building is giving the airport symbol on the map, and ports and airbases are not showing up properly, but barracks are working right.
I see Japan has advanced to Su-gui(sp?) in C.China, and taken Makassar and Singapore. I am a bit concerned though, since they have not taken any cities from China at all. Unsure why. Got a spy into Russia and they are HUGE!
Germany is going to have some fight on their hands.Baldurslayer
Warlord
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Aloha,
Concerning the trade route aspect ... Naval trade is turned off right?
Some major cities are connected by air but which ones? (London is one of them) Is there a trans-Atlantic trade connection? Probably not ... too bad
Thanks for the faster heavy cruiser
Europe has been almost completely restored to its original state due to a massive reforestation programmes...
Japan has almost reached Ama Ata by week 45 1940 ...
Drushba
Concerning the trade route aspect ... Naval trade is turned off right?
Some major cities are connected by air but which ones? (London is one of them) Is there a trans-Atlantic trade connection? Probably not ... too bad
Thanks for the faster heavy cruiser
Europe has been almost completely restored to its original state due to a massive reforestation programmes...
Japan has almost reached Ama Ata by week 45 1940 ...
Drushba
circumpolar
Chieftain
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2.1, Germany, Demigod
Week 10, 1941:
So, the Japanese are not the only evil city razers on the planet
, they have just been joined by the Argentinians 
By now, the Japanese have conquered all of both Chinas, razing Su-Chou and Hongkong somnetime during the process. In one of the short wars of the Axis against the Russians, they have also razed the two Russian Mongolian cities of Ulan-Bator and Bulgan.
Argentina has declared war on Brazil a few turns ago, and they have actually razed the Brazilian cities Montevideo and Asuncion.
Otherwise, the Game is still progressing nicely: Germany owns Europe and a few Russian border cities, also all islands in the Med (except for Italian Sardinia and Sicily, of course, and for Malta; still not sure what to to about it) and we have started to roll down the middle east, heading for Suez. We are still trying to stave off the major conflict with the Soviets, since they don't seem to have made any technological progress yet. Germany rules the European seas.
Italy have lost all their African possessions (only recently Addis Abeba fell to the British), but they have managed to conquer Russian Brest-Litowsk on their own twice
only to be routed by the Russian counter attacks every time.
Britain appears to be the fastest researcher, I have just sunk the first Convoy, and they appear to be very fond of sending Lancasters against Dortmund, which are invariably shot down by my German fighters.
Haven't seen the US since the spent their original fleet.
Great Game, and the current version of the scenario ist better than ever!
circumpolar
Week 10, 1941:
So, the Japanese are not the only evil city razers on the planet
, they have just been joined by the Argentinians By now, the Japanese have conquered all of both Chinas, razing Su-Chou and Hongkong somnetime during the process. In one of the short wars of the Axis against the Russians, they have also razed the two Russian Mongolian cities of Ulan-Bator and Bulgan.
Argentina has declared war on Brazil a few turns ago, and they have actually razed the Brazilian cities Montevideo and Asuncion.
Otherwise, the Game is still progressing nicely: Germany owns Europe and a few Russian border cities, also all islands in the Med (except for Italian Sardinia and Sicily, of course, and for Malta; still not sure what to to about it) and we have started to roll down the middle east, heading for Suez. We are still trying to stave off the major conflict with the Soviets, since they don't seem to have made any technological progress yet. Germany rules the European seas.
Italy have lost all their African possessions (only recently Addis Abeba fell to the British), but they have managed to conquer Russian Brest-Litowsk on their own twice
only to be routed by the Russian counter attacks every time.Britain appears to be the fastest researcher, I have just sunk the first Convoy, and they appear to be very fond of sending Lancasters against Dortmund, which are invariably shot down by my German fighters.
Haven't seen the US since the spent their original fleet.
Great Game, and the current version of the scenario ist better than ever!
circumpolar
Sasebo,
"Italy(Emperor) Week 20.1940-Western Med cleared again, or almost. I have used up virtually all of my light attack elements in the area, but the Allies are gone except there might be a couple ships left in Malta. Major battle fought in the Tunis/Sicily straight: Italy lost TWO BB and a CA,all elite. UK lost 3 KGV and a BB in exchange. Our first C2 Battleship was able to arrive in the nick of time to lead the counterattack, or I would not have been able to attack them at all. My fleet has retreated to Cagliari again for repairs. At least an additional 3 BB and 6 CA were lost by the Allies in the Western Med before that big battle. I see at least two more UK KGV, but they are operating off NW Spain."
Sasebo
With regard to Britains production-capacity its very hard for Italy
to win this struggle.
It will be interesting to see if Britain-AI will continue to send its
new battleships into the Med.
"I have taken Rabat, (sinking the last French BC which was in port) and have repositioned forces to attack Switzerland. I need the squares they stole from Torino back, and I might be able to steal it from under Germany's nose. After that,Greece will be next."
Sasebo
Sounds good.
"I noticed I was getting paratroops from two wonders in Italy, but no marines; is that a bug or is that what you wanted?"
Sasebo
Its a bug. Thank you for reporting it.
"I still can't connect my Libyan ports to my Italian resources, and vice-versa; what do I need to take to connect them?"
Sasebo
I will connect them with wonders in the next version. (Should there be one.)
"I see Japan has advanced to Su-gui(sp?) in C.China, and taken Makassar and Singapore. I am a bit concerned though, since they have not taken any cities from China at all. Unsure why. Got a spy into Russia and they are HUGE! Germany is going to have some fight on their hands."
Sasebo
No cities at all.
Strange!
Thank you for the report and welcome back.
Rocoteh
"Italy(Emperor) Week 20.1940-Western Med cleared again, or almost. I have used up virtually all of my light attack elements in the area, but the Allies are gone except there might be a couple ships left in Malta. Major battle fought in the Tunis/Sicily straight: Italy lost TWO BB and a CA,all elite. UK lost 3 KGV and a BB in exchange. Our first C2 Battleship was able to arrive in the nick of time to lead the counterattack, or I would not have been able to attack them at all. My fleet has retreated to Cagliari again for repairs. At least an additional 3 BB and 6 CA were lost by the Allies in the Western Med before that big battle. I see at least two more UK KGV, but they are operating off NW Spain."
Sasebo
With regard to Britains production-capacity its very hard for Italy
to win this struggle.
It will be interesting to see if Britain-AI will continue to send its
new battleships into the Med.
"I have taken Rabat, (sinking the last French BC which was in port) and have repositioned forces to attack Switzerland. I need the squares they stole from Torino back, and I might be able to steal it from under Germany's nose. After that,Greece will be next."
Sasebo
Sounds good.
"I noticed I was getting paratroops from two wonders in Italy, but no marines; is that a bug or is that what you wanted?"
Sasebo
Its a bug. Thank you for reporting it.
"I still can't connect my Libyan ports to my Italian resources, and vice-versa; what do I need to take to connect them?"
Sasebo
I will connect them with wonders in the next version. (Should there be one.)
"I see Japan has advanced to Su-gui(sp?) in C.China, and taken Makassar and Singapore. I am a bit concerned though, since they have not taken any cities from China at all. Unsure why. Got a spy into Russia and they are HUGE! Germany is going to have some fight on their hands."
Sasebo
No cities at all.
Strange!
Thank you for the report and welcome back.
Rocoteh
Baldurslayer said:Aloha,
Concerning the trade route aspect ... Naval trade is turned off right?
Some major cities are connected by air but which ones? (London is one of them) Is there a trans-Atlantic trade connection? Probably not ... too bad
Thanks for the faster heavy cruiser
Europe has been almost completely restored to its original state due to a massive reforestation programmes...
Japan has almost reached Ama Ata by week 45 1940 ...
Drushba
Baldurslayer,
Yes water and air trade are turned off. If not there would not have
been any huge-map version of WW2-Global. Then load and waiting time
would have been 50-60 minutes. That is not acceptable.
This important breakthrough for huge maps was made by El Justo.
All major powers have at least one city with a wonder that allows
air-trade. Thus there is a trans-Atlantic trade connection.
Rocoteh
circumpolar,
Thank you for the report.
"So, the Japanese are not the only evil city razers on the planet , they have just been joined by the Argentinians"
circumpolar
Yes, Buenos Aires is the only city that is protected by a wonder
in South America. Only a limited number of cities can be protected that way.
"By now, the Japanese have conquered all of both Chinas, razing Su-Chou and Hongkong somnetime during the process. In one of the short wars of the Axis against the Russians, they have also razed the two Russian Mongolian cities of Ulan-Bator and Bulgan."
circumpolar
Su-Chou is bad news since it is protected. It must be a case of
auto-razing then.
"Otherwise, the Game is still progressing nicely: Germany owns Europe and a few Russian border cities, also all islands in the Med (except for Italian Sardinia and Sicily, of course, and for Malta; still not sure what to to about it) and we have started to roll down the middle east, heading for Suez. We are still trying to stave off the major conflict with the Soviets, since they don't seem to have made any technological progress yet. Germany rules the European seas."
circumpolar
Its probably best to go for Soviet first. Once their power starts to increase
it increase very fast.
"Italy have lost all their African possessions (only recently Addis Abeba fell to the British), but they have managed to conquer Russian Brest-Litowsk on their own twice only to be routed by the Russian counter attacks every time."
circumpolar
Strange!
"Britain appears to be the fastest researcher, I have just sunk the first Convoy, and they appear to be very fond of sending Lancasters against Dortmund, which are invariably shot down by my German fighters."
circumpolar
AI is not to smart when it comes to handle air-units.
"Great Game, and the current version of the scenario ist better than ever!"
circumpolar
Thank you.
I am very glad to hear that.
Welcome back.
Rocoteh
Thank you for the report.
"So, the Japanese are not the only evil city razers on the planet , they have just been joined by the Argentinians"
circumpolar
Yes, Buenos Aires is the only city that is protected by a wonder
in South America. Only a limited number of cities can be protected that way.
"By now, the Japanese have conquered all of both Chinas, razing Su-Chou and Hongkong somnetime during the process. In one of the short wars of the Axis against the Russians, they have also razed the two Russian Mongolian cities of Ulan-Bator and Bulgan."
circumpolar
Su-Chou is bad news since it is protected. It must be a case of
auto-razing then.
"Otherwise, the Game is still progressing nicely: Germany owns Europe and a few Russian border cities, also all islands in the Med (except for Italian Sardinia and Sicily, of course, and for Malta; still not sure what to to about it) and we have started to roll down the middle east, heading for Suez. We are still trying to stave off the major conflict with the Soviets, since they don't seem to have made any technological progress yet. Germany rules the European seas."
circumpolar
Its probably best to go for Soviet first. Once their power starts to increase
it increase very fast.
"Italy have lost all their African possessions (only recently Addis Abeba fell to the British), but they have managed to conquer Russian Brest-Litowsk on their own twice only to be routed by the Russian counter attacks every time."
circumpolar
Strange!
"Britain appears to be the fastest researcher, I have just sunk the first Convoy, and they appear to be very fond of sending Lancasters against Dortmund, which are invariably shot down by my German fighters."
circumpolar
AI is not to smart when it comes to handle air-units.
"Great Game, and the current version of the scenario ist better than ever!"
circumpolar
Thank you.
I am very glad to hear that.
Welcome back.
Rocoteh
Hornblower
Cry Havoc!
Germany 2.1 Deity - Wk 10 1941
The UK continues an incredibly aggressive air campaign against German occupied Europe. All coastal cities contain 4 ME109's and all others 2 ME 109s. Additional airfields are placed in such a way that 3 or sometimes 4 cities can be covered by CAP as well. Occupied Brest is most frequently attacked by up to a dozen bombers so it contains 8 ME 109s and has a nearby airfield with 2 more ME 109s and 6 ME 110's. Despite this the UK AI continues to send massive bomber raids in. UK Gibraltar contained no less than 20 bombers of various types with a heavy CAP screen. Naturally this made the conquest of Spain and the Meditteranean Islands somewhat difficult. Eventually the Rock fell though.
The Soviets had some sort of altercation with Japan which resulted in war. The MPP allowed me to commence Barbarossa without a damage to my reputation. The intention is to drive on Leningrad in the north and Sebastapol in the south and hold all cities in the line between the two. Many of the frontier Soviet cities have fallen with only piecemeal resistance. As an assist to the Finnish a dozen PzIIIg's had been dispatched via Sweden just prior to Barbarossa. This fortuitous event should result in the capture of Murmansk and Kem allowing the link up at around the time that Leningrad falls. I anticipate that the Soviet tank divisions are still in transit from their current fight with the British. If they show up at all that is.
The Japanese have conquered Nationalist China and are now working on Communist China with no signs of slowing down. City raising in that part of the world seems to have ceased in this version. 22 Yamatos seem to have destroyed the US navy as the spy reveals that they have very few surface units left. I have curtailed the German navy in this game and only maintain 4 Bismarcks and a carrier on top of the fleet that the player begins the game with. I shall only build 4 Hindenburgs once that is researched.
The UK is certainly the quickest researcher but the Soviets are not far behind possibly due to them holding off from war until 1941. An extensive public works program in Germany has decreased research times to approximately 13 turns now.
The UK continues an incredibly aggressive air campaign against German occupied Europe. All coastal cities contain 4 ME109's and all others 2 ME 109s. Additional airfields are placed in such a way that 3 or sometimes 4 cities can be covered by CAP as well. Occupied Brest is most frequently attacked by up to a dozen bombers so it contains 8 ME 109s and has a nearby airfield with 2 more ME 109s and 6 ME 110's. Despite this the UK AI continues to send massive bomber raids in. UK Gibraltar contained no less than 20 bombers of various types with a heavy CAP screen. Naturally this made the conquest of Spain and the Meditteranean Islands somewhat difficult. Eventually the Rock fell though.
The Soviets had some sort of altercation with Japan which resulted in war. The MPP allowed me to commence Barbarossa without a damage to my reputation. The intention is to drive on Leningrad in the north and Sebastapol in the south and hold all cities in the line between the two. Many of the frontier Soviet cities have fallen with only piecemeal resistance. As an assist to the Finnish a dozen PzIIIg's had been dispatched via Sweden just prior to Barbarossa. This fortuitous event should result in the capture of Murmansk and Kem allowing the link up at around the time that Leningrad falls. I anticipate that the Soviet tank divisions are still in transit from their current fight with the British. If they show up at all that is.
The Japanese have conquered Nationalist China and are now working on Communist China with no signs of slowing down. City raising in that part of the world seems to have ceased in this version. 22 Yamatos seem to have destroyed the US navy as the spy reveals that they have very few surface units left. I have curtailed the German navy in this game and only maintain 4 Bismarcks and a carrier on top of the fleet that the player begins the game with. I shall only build 4 Hindenburgs once that is researched.
The UK is certainly the quickest researcher but the Soviets are not far behind possibly due to them holding off from war until 1941. An extensive public works program in Germany has decreased research times to approximately 13 turns now.
Sasebo
Prince
Ok, so those cities with the airbase icon that don't have an actual airbase are the cities with air trade wonders activated? If not, which cities have those air trade wonders please? Do you have to have an actual airbase built in those cities to connect them, or is the wonder alone enough? I need to know, I just started a Japan game to change the mood from my Italy game, it's been pretty depressing of late. After killing 6 KGV I see they now have 10 of them; they are building them faster then I can kill them off. On the plus side I am slowly adding capitol class ships myself. I just wish you had not added the fortress unit to Malta, I don't see how I am going to be able to kill it. Their infantry was bad enough.
Hornblower
Cry Havoc!
Sasebo said:Ok, so those cities with the airbase icon that don't have an actual airbase are the cities with air trade wonders activated? If not, which cities have those air trade wonders please? Do you have to have an actual airbase built in those cities to connect them, or is the wonder alone enough? I need to know, I just started a Japan game to change the mood from my Italy game, it's been pretty depressing of late. After killing 6 KGV I see they now have 10 of them; they are building them faster then I can kill them off. On the plus side I am slowly adding capitol class ships myself. I just wish you had not added the fortress unit to Malta, I don't see how I am going to be able to kill it. Their infantry was bad enough.
With a bit of luck I found that a stack of 10-12 bombers will destroy the Malta Fortress. If you are really lucky a few turns of bombing will kill the infantry garrisoned there too. It usually takes the British AI 40 odd turns to resupply that garrison with a convoy so you have more than enough time to take the island. Bombardment with Capital ships is a good supporting attack but I have never destroyed the fortress with Capital ships bombardment alone.
I_batman
Emperor
Rocoteh, a question.
You have told me that the Japanese G4M Betty's were not able to be carrier-based. Good.
Question I have now is were they capable of bombing ships, at all?
I want to use the unit as it was used historically.
Right now, I am using them to bomb capital ships, and I am hoping that is accurate.
You have told me that the Japanese G4M Betty's were not able to be carrier-based. Good.
Question I have now is were they capable of bombing ships, at all?
I want to use the unit as it was used historically.
Right now, I am using them to bomb capital ships, and I am hoping that is accurate.
Hornblower,
Thank you for the report.
"Germany 2.1 Deity - Wk 10 1941
The UK continues an incredibly aggressive air campaign against German occupied Europe. All coastal cities contain 4 ME109's and all others 2 ME 109s. Additional airfields are placed in such a way that 3 or sometimes 4 cities can be covered by CAP as well. Occupied Brest is most frequently attacked by up to a dozen bombers so it contains 8 ME 109s and has a nearby airfield with 2 more ME 109s and 6 ME 110's. Despite this the UK AI continues to send massive bomber raids in. UK Gibraltar contained no less than 20 bombers of various types with a heavy CAP screen. Naturally this made the conquest of Spain and the Meditteranean Islands somewhat difficult. Eventually the Rock fell though."
Hornblower
I am surprised. After all AI seems to be able conduct rather
competent air campaigns sometimes.
"The Soviets had some sort of altercation with Japan which resulted in war. The MPP allowed me to commence Barbarossa without a damage to my reputation. The intention is to drive on Leningrad in the north and Sebastapol in the south and hold all cities in the line between the two. Many of the frontier Soviet cities have fallen with only piecemeal resistance. As an assist to the Finnish a dozen PzIIIg's had been dispatched via Sweden just prior to Barbarossa. This fortuitous event should result in the capture of Murmansk and Kem allowing the link up at around the time that Leningrad falls. I anticipate that the Soviet tank divisions are still in transit from their current fight with the British. If they show up at all that is."
Hornblower
It will be interesting to follow how this turns out.
I guess the Soviet forces have been built up to an high level now.
"The Japanese have conquered Nationalist China and are now working on Communist China with no signs of slowing down. City raising in that part of the world seems to have ceased in this version. 22 Yamatos seem to have destroyed the US navy as the spy reveals that they have very few surface units left. I have curtailed the German navy in this game and only maintain 4 Bismarcks and a carrier on top of the fleet that the player begins the game with. I shall only build 4 Hindenburgs once that is researched."
Hornblower
Maybe Japan industrial power is to strong now.
On the other hand Japan-AI seems to have great problems
when it comes to expansion.
"An extensive public works program in Germany has decreased research times to approximately 13 turns now."
Hornblower
That is good.
Thank you and welcome back.
Rocoteh
Thank you for the report.
"Germany 2.1 Deity - Wk 10 1941
The UK continues an incredibly aggressive air campaign against German occupied Europe. All coastal cities contain 4 ME109's and all others 2 ME 109s. Additional airfields are placed in such a way that 3 or sometimes 4 cities can be covered by CAP as well. Occupied Brest is most frequently attacked by up to a dozen bombers so it contains 8 ME 109s and has a nearby airfield with 2 more ME 109s and 6 ME 110's. Despite this the UK AI continues to send massive bomber raids in. UK Gibraltar contained no less than 20 bombers of various types with a heavy CAP screen. Naturally this made the conquest of Spain and the Meditteranean Islands somewhat difficult. Eventually the Rock fell though."
Hornblower
I am surprised. After all AI seems to be able conduct rather
competent air campaigns sometimes.
"The Soviets had some sort of altercation with Japan which resulted in war. The MPP allowed me to commence Barbarossa without a damage to my reputation. The intention is to drive on Leningrad in the north and Sebastapol in the south and hold all cities in the line between the two. Many of the frontier Soviet cities have fallen with only piecemeal resistance. As an assist to the Finnish a dozen PzIIIg's had been dispatched via Sweden just prior to Barbarossa. This fortuitous event should result in the capture of Murmansk and Kem allowing the link up at around the time that Leningrad falls. I anticipate that the Soviet tank divisions are still in transit from their current fight with the British. If they show up at all that is."
Hornblower
It will be interesting to follow how this turns out.
I guess the Soviet forces have been built up to an high level now.
"The Japanese have conquered Nationalist China and are now working on Communist China with no signs of slowing down. City raising in that part of the world seems to have ceased in this version. 22 Yamatos seem to have destroyed the US navy as the spy reveals that they have very few surface units left. I have curtailed the German navy in this game and only maintain 4 Bismarcks and a carrier on top of the fleet that the player begins the game with. I shall only build 4 Hindenburgs once that is researched."
Hornblower
Maybe Japan industrial power is to strong now.
On the other hand Japan-AI seems to have great problems
when it comes to expansion.
"An extensive public works program in Germany has decreased research times to approximately 13 turns now."
Hornblower
That is good.
Thank you and welcome back.
Rocoteh
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