Thanks, I’ll post the win.
Italy is a B*&%$ to protect, especially in the face of the US/UK one two punch. I really thought you were just leaving is open because you knew you had to move on Russia with everything and didn’t care anymore. It’s a cheap move for sure, but then… You’re one of the best players on the boards so I’ll take whatever I can get! :lol:
As for the game overall, I have a little different take. I thought you could have taken Russia around round 14 or at least seriously threatened it. I thought the German diversion into the middle east, while very successful, bought the allies time. I also think the neutral crush may have helped me too in as much as it opened up more of Europe to be contested. I knew I cold not have dislodged the Italians from Spain without great loss. So I decided to ignore them and just resume my Iceland - northern europe shuck and leave the Italians down there.
The destruction of the Japanese fleet was a major victory for me. No question. Lucky too. I’d say the effect it had on the game was more to free up the Atlantic and open western europe to attack. Not sure how critical that was given Russia was all that mattered. If I could hold Nor and Kor to shuck ftrs to Russia I think my position was as good as it could get. The only real pressure point I had, I think, was to try to get back Egypt. But that seemed unlikely.
All that aside, this is probably the most titanic game I have ever played. I feel like I just gave birth to Kittens! :-o
Yes, we are allowed a playoff game. Let me know when you want to start. I may need a few days to gather myself though. :lol:
