The changes to the pieces that have been made in Revised removes “MUST build Infantry or lose” dynamic that existed in Classic.
Tanks now attack AND defend on 3’s, making them worth spending 5 IPC’s on. Now even Russia will buy some tanks instead of endless buys of ONLY Infantry like in Classic.
Fighters have had their price reduced, makign them a far more common purchase, again Russia will even sometimes buy FIGs in Revised where that NEVER happened in Classic.
Two hit battleships, cheaper Carriers, increased transport capacity, the addition of Destroyers, have all made navy a more common buy (instead of just TRNs and SUBs)
And even good old Infantry has gotten a boost, by pairing it with Artillery, to get some fair offesnive punch.
Tanks defending at 2 would make Tanks not worth buying; INF and ART pairs would ALWAYS be a better buy if ARM only defended on a 2.
Anyone else then me trying out “new” tactics?
Currently trying a Luftwaffe tactic against Sankt.
Aimed at keeping germany allive with massive air superiority… (round 2 lufwaffe consists of 4 Bmb, 6 Figs)
Four bombers?
Do you have the land and/or naval forces to back up your offesnive air force?
At least I assume it is offensive, since you paid 50% more for bombers vs FIGs, and they only defend on a 1…
Personally, I am a FIG person when ity comes to AF rather than BOMs… 4 times the defensive value, 75% of the offensive value, and only 67% of the cost.
Unless of course you need long range, like to attack unguarded TRNs that are well out to sea…
I need the range to threathen the trns at sea, that means US and UK needs to put some IPC into building defensive ships to defend them.
Fair enough…
Might even work out well for you.
Just be careful, on your land forces spending THAT much on AF…
yes that is a drawback of the tactic…
and freshly conquered territory?
not much to consolidate and defend it with probably?
(since AF can not stay in that place)
well im backing germany home to trade Ukraine, Belorusia, Karelia untill Japan say´s hello…… So i only need some inf for that…
hmmm,
I think all those nice and shiny AF can come in very handy for battling the Russians at the Eastern gates as well.
Axis actually joining forces for once in a game?
on the other hand…
G isn’t in the wealthiest position to strike first (with AF, so sacrificing AF…) and let J take the territory…
well, maybe to give some extra defense for J on a territory already captured…
who knows…
If those German BOMs and FIGs can keep the Allied trannies on the bottom of the Atlantic, then the German forces only have to deal with Russia… And with Japan moving in hard from the east…
that´s the plan, and to force UK, US to prottect the trn. (and if i get desperate i can sacrifice AF to sink all trn…
Nice plan!!!
hope it works :-o
the six FIG and one BR are more than enough for GER to start with.
I would buy 13 INF on round one. This will give you 20 or so INF for the battle for RUS. Most likely RUS will be able to field 35-42 INF for the battle of Moscow on R5 or so.
R2 R3 R4 R5 TANKS! and nothing but.
I would only start buying other pieces, transports or infantry or subs, depending on how you plan on continuing the war after RUS is knocked out.
If I were not tied up with the Tournament, I would love to give you a quick education on the value of the Kreigsmarine… and the cost to Germany for not having it for the first few rounds…
i look forward to your to post when you are not busy.
maybe russia should put three subs in the caspian sea on R1.
we shall play one day
Ah Flush, I agree with you on many points, but Armor does not win wars.
Armor is an accellerant. It is used to secure victories that are already yours, or bring about a defeat that was already in the making.
I do not recommend Germany build so much Armor, and especially not against me.
Amazingly enough… even in this game, Armor serves the same function that Rommel and Patton say the tank is designed for… spearhead.
They provide the speed and punch to break through enemy positions quickly and with reduced losses. But without INF support, they can be overwhelmed and destroyed pretty easilly. They may inflict heavy damage, but the tanks are not as effective without supporting units.
bingo.
by R5 GER can have 25 ARM plus 6 FIG and 20 or so INF, enough to take RUS. A massive stack of tanks will win for GER. That stack of RUS INF will be cut to shreds with 25+ dice rolling at 3 or less. In the revised version it is easier to take RUS than not, the onus is on the GER player. A good stack of tankswill prevent RUS from any type of major offensive action of the eastern front. RUS only starts with 4 ARM in total, totally incapable of anything decisive. GER should not build defensive pieces like INF after R1. INF are for a player hoping for lucky rolling in a defensive death throe.
You forget, your opponent will be trying to win as well.
I believe it is more difficult in Revised for Germany to take Russia.
Oh, and I am the luckiest man alive.
Beware.
