Posts made by Hitlers Left Hand Pinky

@ossel:

@Flashman:

Britain and America were completely different from Continental armies. They didn’t have compulsory military service, which meant that not only did they have tiny professional armies before going to war, but that the masses of men they conscripted had no military training (unlike the large trained reserves of European armies).

Understood, I was simply trying to get a baseline understanding in IPC terms of what 2 million men looked like. I based it on known figures for the French army.

If you do that then you have to give Russia a shit ton more than what they start off with.

Do you guys like the flags that they have for this games control markers or would you prefer the roundels like those used in the WWII A&A games?

Personally I like the flags, I think they bring more color and vibe to the game, making it more eye catching for those passing by or attention getting for those of us who have A&A groups who

don’t necessarily have the greatest attention span.

Time is on the side of the Allies as their economies have greater growth potential, America’s entry into the war and the British blockade of Germany strains the CP to their limits. France starts

off with only 24 IPC but will gain 2 from Portugal, 3 from Portuguese and Belgian colonies and more from the German colonies (which will inevitably fall). America can send its army to any front

it is needed most while the Central Powers economies struggle to sustain their losses against overwhelming odds.

@LinkandMarioman:

It’s important to note, though, that GB can’t create units in Africa, which means that one of the fronts dies down, when the British army there is defeated - I think it will be somewhat easily done, if the Ottomans put their back into it.

Pretend, then, that the British pour all their money into Indian units - then, yes, they are indeed able to crush the Ottomans because they earn +14 IPCs per turn, but then France/Italy is definetly toast. If they spend around half their IPC-values there (seems fair, right?) then the fight is even - 16 IPCs against 15 IPCs.
There is hope for the Ottomans - furthermore, I think that Bulgaria is worth 3 IPCs (would be fair considering Romania), so they earn roughly the same amount of IPCs as the US after the first turn.

I don’t think the Ottomans can do much in Africa unless Britain screws up and send their sizable stack in Egypt somewhere other than Jordan/Hejaz. The set up has Britain outnumbering the

Ottomans on that front so they can’t make any advances into Africa till at least 3 turns in and by then Britain will have either invaded Persia and/or brought Arabia into the fight forcing

Turkey to fight a 4-5 front war with Britain making up 3 of those fronts!

I think a 1 IPC difference isn’t that bad of an error. Plus they may have changed the IPC value like they did with Russia (in Larry’s turn post it had 26, in the Setup post it has 25). Venice is

a little blurred with my resolution so it looked like a 3 instead of a 2.

@Flashman:

Your eyesight is evidently not so good, as starting income is only 14.

Just so I know we’re on the same planet here, are you telling me you can make out the IPC values of Italy from this image?

http://www.axisandallies.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/aa14-setup-rendering.jpg

You must have X-ray vision.

@Flashman:

My point is that the risk of being stranded in a contested enemy SZ if the battle goes against you (or you hit a bunch of mines) is so great that no sane Admiral would take it. I pity the fools.

If, however, you can retreat into friendly waters when you call off the battle, the risk is far less, as you can then repair and reinforce the fleet behind the protection of your own mines.

Without the retreat option, fighting a big fleet battle in enemy waters is an all-or-nothing gamble.

@Hitlers:

Why would that be? Based on the set up, Germany actually has the advantage in the North Sea. They have 1 Battleship, 2 Cruisers and 2 Subs and could even bring up 2 more subs from the Mid-Atlantic on the first turn and sink the British Fleet in the North Sea. The British only have 1 Battleship and 2 Cruisers. This would prevent Britain from shipping reinforcements over to the Western Front for at least 1 round. Unless the minefields in the game are completely devastating to go into, Germany’s got the advantage out of the gates.

I see what you mean. I think it was stated at some point (probably after your post) that naval battles are fought in the traditional A&A way in that it continues till the attacker retreats or

one side is destroyed so there isn’t contested sea zones. However, if the minefields end up being a major determent to an enemy navy then yes, I could see naval battles being non-

existent.

@Flashman:

Although it is not explicit, the rules seem to indicate that it means war, even though it mobilizes no units. Or perhaps not.

Expect a clarification on this rule after the game is officially released.

As usual.

Hey, don’t blame Jensen, he only has a copy of the official rules - don’t expect him to know how the game works.

You think he’s telepathic? You think he knows what’s in Larry’s mind?

No one’s blaming anybody, I was just starting conversation and speculation. If Spain can’t mobilize units and join the CP immediately after an Allied attack on their colonies then there is no

incentive to NOT attack their colonies. If that’s the case, it just seems like a bizarre rule, It’s different with Belgium and Portugal because they are going to enter the war whether they get

attacked or not.

The update that talks about the political situation says that Minor Powers with colonies don’t mobilize units in their colonies and that they only mobilize if their capital territory is attacked. Does this mean that if you invade Spanish Morocco or the Balearic Islands that there is no military presence? Meaning free IPC for France?

@Flashman:

From which we must assume that the German navy in my example is well and truly screwed.

The real war had one major surface fleet battle - Jutland.

That’s precisely one more than this game is gonna get.

Why would that be? Based on the set up, Germany actually has the advantage in the North Sea. They have 1 Battleship, 2 Cruisers and 2 Subs and could even bring up 2 more subs from the Mid-Atlantic on the first turn and sink the British Fleet in the North Sea. The British only have 1 Battleship and 2 Cruisers. This would prevent Britain from shipping reinforcements over to the Western Front for at least 1 round. Unless the minefields in the game are completely devastating to go into, Germany’s got the advantage out of the gates.

With Italy only having a starting economy of 14 and not much potential for gain, I’d think the Paris-Rome strategy is the best for the CP. Roll over Italy first then overwhelm France in a two front or all encompassing front war.

@wittmann:

Hi Hitler’s Left Hand Pinky.  I am not sure the UK started with a Fighter.
In his 1st turn as them Larry bought one for 6 IPCs, then placed in it London.
It would seem, therefore, that you can buy air units on T1.

Thanks wittman!

So tell me if I’m wrong but France, Britain and Germany are the only ones that start with planes right or does nobody? If the latter is the case, can you purchase airplanes on turn 1?

@Flashman:

Sorry, I had assumed from the first post in this thread that there was a map clearly showing all tt names and IPC values.

There isn’t but I can read the tt values in Italy

My deduction was this:
Italy - 14-15 IPC, (16-17 w/Albania)
USA - 20 IPC
UK - 25-30 IPC (26-31 w/Arabia)
Germany - 35 IPC (Larry)
France - 24 IPC, (32 w/Belgium, Portugal and their colonies) (Larry)
Austria-Hungary - 26 IPC (Larry)
Russia - 26 IPC, (30-31 w/Serbia & Romania) (Larry)
Ottoman Empire - 15-16 IPC (18-19 w/Bulgaria)

@Flashman:

Frankly, Albania isn’t worth a bean and wasn’t an Italian ally in any sense in 1914 so think yourself lucky.

But yes, the Paris-Rome strategy is looking very much the best bet for the CPs.

The “Ostwall” should hold off the Russians.

That is:

Germany takes and holds Poland

Austria takes Romania, but mainly garrisons Galicia

Turkey moves up through Bulgaria to take over Romania

By holding these 3 tts with minimum units the Russians should be kept out.

Sorry, where is the CG map?

You’ve seen it already its the newest one posted on the home page.

I consider it more unlucky that Italy has Albania. It’s on the front that is the first to fall and its overseas. I’d much rather have those IPC spread over to Sicily and Sardinia (both of which are worth nothing, which is utter tosh considering Italian Somaliland is at least worth 1) than have Albania as an Italian ally.

It’s not accurate and its a worse economic gain than giving it to Sicily and Sardinia.

I just find it astonishing if this is true, that Italy is expected to hold this front with only enough stable IPC income to purchase 4 freakin’ Infantry per turn!

It’s half the economy of Austria-Hungary and when the Balkan and Eastern Fronts fall (which they inevitably will) Italy will have to hold off all of Austria-Hungary’s military might with little to no assistance from the other Allies. If Italy or France falls, its game over for the Allies.

With the recent image of the computer generated map, I’ve calculated Italy’s starting economy to 15 IPC’s! (Rome 3, Naples 2, Tuscany 2, Venice 3, Piedemont 3, Libya 1, Italian Somaliland 1) It has Albania that it can grab boosting it to 17 IPC’s.
This raises the question of whether Italy can survive or not against Austria-Hungary (starting 26 IPC) on the Isonzo Front who will undoubtedly have German support (starting 35 IPC). Italy doesn’t have much of a chance for economic boosts and the one that it does get is in the Balkans most likely going to be surrounded and captured by Austro-Hungarian or Ottoman forces. On top of that Venice (worth 3 IPC’s) is going to be the contested territory, so now Italy only has 12 IPC’s to hold off/attack Austria-Hungary with!

Does Italy stand a chance or does Russia and her Balkan allies counter any advantage Austria-Hungary may have on this front?

France can’t send much support without compromising the Western Front and Britain’s too far away to feasibly give Italy the support she needs!

@Flashman:

I actually like the colour of the UK units, its much closer to proper Khaki than the previous photo suggested.

Are the French not in purple this time?

Still can’t tell if the Germans are wearing piklehelms or coal scuttles.

What are those cloth things in the bottom corners? I can’t tell what BBs roll when bombarding.

By gum, just noticed that Spanish flag in the western Mediterranean; that must mean that the Balearics are an island tt. Very strange choice when you consider that Crete seems to be missing altogether.

I’m pretty sure they’re wearing pickelhaubes, I can see a small bump on the ones in Africa. What I can’t tell is if the French are wearing kepis or Adrians, I want to say Adrians.

I too thought it was strange that they would include the Balearics but not Crete and I’m going to be a bit ticked off if Spain is worth less than Serbia or Albania. Sure they were behind but not Balkan state behind!

Plus, Sicily and Sardinia not worth anything but Italian Somaliland is? Sardinia is what unified Italy!

@ossel:

@Hitlers:

@Flashman:

So I think I can assume that there is a sea passage around the north.

Russia gets weirder every time I look at it.

Petrograd is now in Livonia!

Karelia is now in Finland, despite the fact that there’s another tt called Karelia with a naval base at Archangel!

Looks like Egypt is the only tt in Africa worth more than 1, which is fair enough, but one wonders why the continent was included at all.

Paris is practically in the Atlantic.

I wonder why SZ 19 wasn’t extended to the western end of Egypt.

Why does the German flag have an iron cross on it - none of the other flags are defaced?

The German flag is their War flag so it is historical

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/SMS_Kaiser_parade_1913-14.jpg

That’s the naval jack…so…technically Flashman is right, although I prefer the flag with the iron cross.

http://www.loeser.us/flags/wwi.html#central

So it is! Though I too prefer the Iron Cross flag.

@Flashman:

So I think I can assume that there is a sea passage around the north.

Russia gets weirder every time I look at it.

Petrograd is now in Livonia!

Karelia is now in Finland, despite the fact that there’s another tt called Karelia with a naval base at Archangel!

Looks like Egypt is the only tt in Africa worth more than 1, which is fair enough, but one wonders why the continent was included at all.

Paris is practically in the Atlantic.

I wonder why SZ 19 wasn’t extended to the western end of Egypt.

Why does the German flag have an iron cross on it - none of the other flags are defaced?

The German flag is their War flag so it is historical

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/SMS_Kaiser_parade_1913-14.jpg

@Admiral_Thrawn:

Very cool! I see that Bulgaria is definitely controlled by Turkey. Kinda wish it was by Germany, but no big deal. Interesting that the Adriatic is not it’s own sea zone. How is the mine rule working with the Italian fleet in the same zone as the Austrians? Do they have to fight since they are in the same zone or does the port rule protect them? Is the board cut off? Looks like Madagascar is. A few colors I would change, but overall it’s nice.

They gave Bulgaria to Turkey because of its geographic proximity, same reason they gave Belgium and Portugal to France. Other wise Bulgaria would be a German ally because there’s no way in hell the Bulgarians would let their army go under Turkish command.

If you look closely, there is a line (I think) from the border of Bosnia over to the edge of Rome, so there is an Adriatic but Austria-Hungary can’t use naval support in Albania or Greece without going into Italian mines.