Thanks for the stats, Dizz.
Yes, I think looking at average bids and win percentage (as I also did) is of very limited value, because we have a wide spectrum of players of varying ability and experience.
Also significantly, I think, is that the effect of bid amounts are much smaller than the average player thinks. That is, I think the difference between a 10 bid and a 20 bid is not as effective as people seem to think. Now all that said, I squeeze out every IPC I can just like anyone else. But I think with 1,000 IPC’s of unit value for each side, adding .1% is pretty small. Earlier games had less units to start, so a 10 or 20 bid was relatively more important.
I appreciate the positive response. I understand there’s no actual curse, but man I certainly feel that way now, and it’s hard to shake it off. I do believe our thoughts affect reality in some way, and thinking negatively about each raid is only making it worse. I’m trying to stay positive but it’s hard.
I checked that I am indeed using the TripleA Warclub NRG, so that’s not an issue.
And yes, I agree, I’m finding myself at times making more emotional decisions following the really bad luck. I am definitely considering a break if this keeps up. I think it may be the only way to shake it off.
Couple thoughts, axis
If your opponent has anywhere near the same level of skill you have, does a lot of SBR, and gets lucky, you pretty much can’t win.� I learned that lesson years ago.
Second, there is no such thing as a curse - each roll is a new independent roll.� And if it makes you feel any better, I’ve rolled a lot of dice in Triple A and they seem appropriately random.� Sometimes bad stuff happens.� I know you realize all this.
There are 3 different RNG’s though.� Are you using the first one?� It’s the only one I’ve ever used.� Triple A war club or something like that.
You might need a break from the game and come back later.� Once it gets in your head, and it’s understandable that it would - it can start to cause you to make worse decisions as a result.� If you are gunshy, you won’t take the risks that might be smart to take, perhaps.
Interceptors did use to roll at 2 in AA50 I believe.� I think they were reduced to 1 so that bombing raids would not be inordinately discouraged.� Also, there is the fact that all complexes now have AA guns whereas before (and in AA50) they did not necessarily.
I’m happy if I can help
Thanks for the stats, Dizz.
Yes, I think looking at average bids and win percentage (as I also did) is of very limited value, because we have a wide spectrum of players of varying ability and experience.
Also significantly, I think, is that the effect of bid amounts are much smaller than the average player thinks. That is, I think the difference between a 10 bid and a 20 bid is not as effective as people seem to think. Now all that said, I squeeze out every IPC I can just like anyone else. But I think with 1,000 IPC’s of unit value for each side, adding .1% is pretty small. Earlier games had less units to start, so a 10 or 20 bid was relatively more important.
I still think Japan needs to lose 4 Air from its set up.
Those planes are a massive deterrent to any kind of Allied offensive. And perhaps the Soviet/Japanese pact should be better in favour of Russia. Very few players care about giving Russia 6 more units. Too much income is lost by Russia to Japan and affects the Eastern Front balance.
Yes, Mongolia is not much of a deterrent, in fact, it can HELP Japan to have Mongolia in play since she can switch back and forth from Russia to China, fly over it, and easily get out of China where China can’t attack them.
In my houseruled game, I am going back to the 12 IPC payment for violating the pact. And I removed some Japanese air. Still need to put finishing touches on it before we start playing it, but you might be interested in my houseruled game, Witt
You have removed Air? Nice.
Japan is too strong to start and it is hard to overtake it as the US (who should have more!).
Can’t remember the 12IPC thing. Was that Alpha 2, which I missed?
Does that go to Russia?
It was Alpha2, yes. It goes to Russia or Japan, depending on who violated it.
Yes, I am creating a houseruled game to right all the wrongs that I perceive :-D
Including eliminating ANZAC
So Mongolia is a normal true neutral, so Japan can’t put it in play by itself merely by attacking forbidden territories.
Houserule spreadsheet is here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ujxn3r0e5sekcVPS8CbkH3KByB1iVrNJimiwA3e_BiI/edit#gid=2
Discussion is in stickied thread, league section
Will look tomorrow, as I need to to to work, but thank you.
I am good with house rules myself, they usually fix defects perceived by the players.
As for Russo/Japanese treaty we had one back in the day that Japan and Russia just couldn’t be at war - PERIOD. Â This was back in classic though.
Maybe Mongolia would be better with the following conditions:
That might be enough deterrent for Japan.
I do like the idea of no Japan-Russia war because there was insignificant conflict between the two during WWII. However, that means USA can count on Russian territories for landing places, and Amur being only 2 spaces from Z6 is huge.
Treat Russia like impassible zones for allied troops on the Pacific map, that should suffice to close that loophole.
Unless you really want to allow for Japan to invade Russia, and I see an argument for that, but you can just make it so that Russia is impassible until Japan declares war on Russia then Russia immediately gets Mongolia as above and Allied forces are allowed to use Russian territories provided they are at war with Japan. (That would be territories that are Russian on the Pacific map.)
If it feels like I am trying to close loopholes as you open them, I am. Not saying AT ALL that this is a well thought out suggestion, just a suggestion.
Yeah, no, that’s good stuff. Reminds me that I had thought of another idea with Russia some time ago.
NO ALLIED UNITS allowed in any part of Russia at any time. Because they pretty much weren’t during the war.
Maybe with the caveat that allied units are allowed on Russian soil if the Russian capitol is in the control, or has been in the control at some time, of an Axis power during that game.
Ah, right, of course.
So when are you going to school me in new battle strategy in this game, Gamer? Eh?
Well, I’m embroiled in 4 conflicts right now and my opponents can tell you I haven’t moved in several days….
I recommend you check out a couple of my games and learn from others’ pain :-D
At some point I’m going to move whole hog into my house-ruled game and leave this one behind me… :-o
Well, I’m embroiled in 4 conflicts right now and my opponents can tell you I haven’t moved in several days….
I recommend you check out a couple of my games and learn from others’ pain :-DAt some point I’m going to move whole hog into my house-ruled game and leave this one behind me… :-o
Hahahahahah
See, everyone’s afraid to play the girl. lol
perfect example of my aa/interceptor curse….so far in my game with artofwar, i’m 1/23 on hitting his air attacks or something very close to that, and he was hitting something like 50%, and this one turn i went in with 4 bombers on 4 separate raids, and he nailed 3 of them!!!
like seriously wtf can i do about this??
