Posts made by jsp4563

Even in the genre of “'80’s pop”  Duran Duran was just a flash in the pan.  A group of good looking guys who rode the “Music Video” craze to stardom. The precursor to “Boy bands” of the '90’s.  All fluff no substance.  If you’re looking for meaningful lyrics and awesome musical talent check out Fleetwood Mac…Stevie Nicks is the bomb!

@Jennifer:

Susan!  “Ivanova is always right, I will do what Ivanova says, Ivanova is God.” :)

Awesome series, I own every episode and subject my husband to it on a regular basis!

Somehow I knew you’d be an Ivanova girl.  :mrgreen:  The quote you sight meshes perfectly with your personality here.  It might have well said “Jennifer is always right, I will do what Jennifer says, Jennifer is God”.  :-D

I loved Ivanova’s total “Russian” outlook on life, I was more than a little disappointed when they chose to change her “sexual orientation”.  It was clearly an effort to jump on the “bandwagon” and had nothing to do with the story line.

Oh yea I forgot about Kosh, I’ll add him to the list and reset the poll.

I saw an add for Babylon 5 the other day (which prompted my new Avatar) and was wondering who is the most popular character.  I think you can guess mine.

Good/Bad dice early on magnifies the “Luck” effect.

@AJGundam:

In my game vs Jsp he did a German opening of 2 ACs + 1 Trn and placed 1 AC in Baltic and 1 AC + 1 Trn in Med. Not far into the game but it will probably be interesting. Not far into the game but I will like to see how he intends to use it.
http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=8784.0

This is a strategy I’ve been wanting to try, but only in conjunction with a Russian opening of a WR attack only.  The calculation is that with the bulk of German land forces in the East still intact, a G1 all Navy buy would be viable.  We will see if that turns out to be true.

@froodster:

@jsp4563:

Ya knows what’s missing from this whole debate is the WHY?  Why does Germany want to unify their fleet in SZ7 on G2?  I don’t see any strategic gain by doing so.

Well my “why” is to gain long-term control of the Mediterranean, to control Africa and really threaten Caucasus. If spending 16 IPC in the baltic allows me to eventually bring a 52 IPC navy to join the 40 IPC navy in the Mediterranean, that’s a good use of 16 IPCs.

I have yet to actually achieve this in a game though, so I’m just spitballing here.

And for the record, I have not advocated attacking the Allied fleet as being some kind of favourable exchange. As Germany is initially surrounded and outproduced, I don’t think simplification is as good plan for Germany - again, force conservation is my modus operandus.

If long term control of the Med is the goal, the a G1 or G2 purchase of 1CV & 1tp is a better option.  Trying to unite the fleets in sz7 for a move to the med will result in heavy losses to the fleet before they can get back to the med.

@U-505:

Et Tu, jsp. My tourney partner. The wound cuts deep.  :lol:

Nothing personal, you’re just WRONG!  :evil:

Ya knows what’s missing from this whole debate is the WHY?  Why does Germany want to unify their fleet in SZ7 on G2?  I don’t see any strategic gain by doing so.

@froodster:

I’d like to try hashing this out - we can play to the end of round 2 or 3, just to see how it works out in terms of fleet unification. I’ll take a bid of 7 to Libya, and I assume the Allies will post Russia 1 as if you had no clue of what Germany would be doing.

JSP? Any other takers? I’m not out to prove anything, I just want to play it out and see what happens.

Sure, I think this needs to be fleshed out in a real game.  Give me a couple of days to wind down my current games.  The strategy is based on no bid with a Russian Belo/WR open.

Sorry U-505, but I have to disagree with you on the “Channel Dash”.  It’s doubtful that you would make it to the med with just the Baltic Fleet, the addition of the sz8 sub still makes it an iffy proposition. If you do make it to the Med it’s likely you’d do so with 1SS.  That sub could have went to the med anyway with the BB, TP attack on sz13.  All you have accomplished is the destruction of the Baltic fleet, and you’ve left your Northern flank exposed.

“Upon due consideration of the problem and all possible “options”, my original recommendation stands! Meeting adjourned!”

@jsp4563:

Channel Dash-Waste of a fleet, the UK & US airforces will make mince meat out of it before you can get to the med.

G2 fleet unification in SZ7-I have yet to have an opponent pull this off.  As the allied player I can see it coming and no allied player worth his salt would allow it (IMHO) and it is easily countered.

G1 buy with belo/WR opening no bid. Baltic CV, 3art, 4inf (this is 1 less unit than the 8inf buy but increase your offensive punch from 8 to 13).

Squire-

The game thread is open, prove your point.

Let’s just back track for a second.  My original post on G2 fleet unification was as follows:

@jsp4563:

G2 fleet unification in SZ7-I have yet to have an opponent pull this off.  As the allied player I can see it coming and no allied player worth his salt would allow it (IMHO) and it is easily countered.

This is based on an “Actual Game”.  Squire wants to claim that it is possible but his strategy for doing so is completely unrealistic in real game play.  What German player is going to forgo an attack on Egypt and the UK med DD allowing the UK Indian fleet to swoop into the Med.  It’s ridiculous.  Squire knows this, that’s why he won’t “Step up to the MIC”.

@squirecam:

@jsp4563:

Then let’s settle it here and now, online. I’ll set up the thread. LHTR, No Tech, No NA’s.

No dude. I gave you the moves. You said you had a simple counter. Post the counter, like you said you could.

If its so simple, what’s stopping you???

Typical bully, when confronted you back down.  If you’re so convinced that you’re right why not prove it.  The thread is open, or are you not man enough to stand up to a challenge?

“Conquest of the Empire” and “Fortress America” were both decent games, but they lacked depth.  It seems they were both designed as “short duration” games with very little room for strategy development.  Especially Fortress America which didn’t allow for unit purchases.

@squirecam:

@jsp4563:

@squirecam:

If I’m not otherwise committed, Im more than happy to play you there. {Crazystraw, Yoper, V-Disc, and several others are on my list.}

But I’m more concerned about settling this debate now. You stated that it was easy to block. Did you have any other potential blocking moves??

If you conceed the point on London vs the fleet, then thats fine too.

Not sure what the “greg’s spring gathering” is, If it’s a FTF then it’s not likely I can be there.  If you want to play online…then this is the place.  If you think your strategy is a winning one then step up.  I guarantee you won’t get london or merge your fleet on G2.  :-D

1 - Yes, its FTF

2 - You’ve already “guaranteed” that.

3 - You asked me for my moves.

4 - I gave them, asked for your block

5 - The block that you gave cost you London.

6 - Since you have now publically boasted twice, I want to see it. Tell it to me, right now. Dont just say its unlikely that you cant meet FTF. You said it was SIMPLE and you’d tell me about it. So please put it here in black and white.

{FWIW, I said “usually” because there is one block that can be done, but which requires forsight and the absolute knowledge of the future.}

Then let’s settle it here and now, online. I’ll set up the thread. LHTR, No Tech, No NA’s.

@squirecam:

If I’m not otherwise committed, Im more than happy to play you there. {Crazystraw, Yoper, V-Disc, and several others are on my list.}

But I’m more concerned about settling this debate now. You stated that it was easy to block. Did you have any other potential blocking moves??

If you conceed the point on London vs the fleet, then thats fine too.

Not sure what the “greg’s spring gathering” is, If it’s a FTF then it’s not likely I can be there.  If you want to play online…then this is the place.  If you think your strategy is a winning one then step up.  I guarantee you won’t get london or merge your fleet on G2.  :-D

@squirecam:

@jsp4563:

@squirecam:

Congrats, you’ve stopped a merge. You’ve also just lost London.

Haaaa……reminds me of the “Kobiyashi Maru” test where Kirk changes the parameters of the test in order to win.  :-D

In any case, your new paradigm is easily fixed with a diversion of 1tp with 1tnk, 1inf from US>UK in sz8, Russian sub to sz12.  But your buy of all Navy for the Baltic would have left you in a very percarious situation on the Eastern front and to get all those air forces in Western would have meant forgoing an attack on Egypt and the UK med destroyer.

Let’s put it to the test. Up for a game?

First, if you lose your capital, I’d say yes it was a failure. Not changing the test parameters at all. You cannot honestly believe a “block” that costs you a game is viable??

Second, you now have 3 Inf 3 Arm Art, 2 bombers and a fighter. Thats a defense of 23 + aa
Germany has 3 Inf + 3arm + air(1 shot down by aa). That’s 3+9+22 = 31.

London is still lost.

Of course, since you changed your moves, I could do the same. I simply build AC+3 transports and have 4 Inf + 4 armor. Now its 35 vs 23. Even better odds.

Third, I (never included, just for this purpose) my bid units, so that can take care of Egypt. Which is why I mentioned the Bomber in Lybia, which can attack London and still land.

But let me end this now. You will say that instead, you bring 2 transports to London. Fine, Now you cannot block me, and I therefore attack your fleet and then merge.

Fourth, USSR wont trouble me as I have UK’s $30 to spend. Added with the 40-50 IPC I have, and now I’m looking at 15 tanks or so…

Fifth, I will be at Greg’s Spring Gathering. I plan on being there all day and  playing A&A so feel free to ask me then.

Let’s play a game and see if you can pull it off.

@squirecam:

Congrats, you’ve stopped a merge. You’ve also just lost London.

Haaaa……reminds me of the “Kobiyashi Maru” test where Kirk changes the parameters of the test in order to win.  :-D

In any case, your new paradigm is easily fixed with a diversion of 1tp with 1tnk, 1inf from US>UK in sz8, Russian sub to sz12.  But your buy of all Navy for the Baltic would have left you in a very percarious situation on the Eastern front and to get all those air forces in Western would have meant forgoing an attack on Egypt and the UK med destroyer.

Let’s put it to the test. Up for a game?

@CrazyStraw:

@jsp4563:

Channel Dash-Waste of a fleet, the UK & US airforces will make mince meat out of it before you can get to the med.

JSP, I’m surprised you would bring this up again when you were so thoroughly discredited before.  It’s kind of silly for you to keep making this claim when you have already demonstrated that you can’t back it up.

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=8335.0

G2 fleet unification in SZ7-I have yet to have an opponent pull this off.  As the allied player I can see it coming and no allied player worth his salt would allow it (IMHO) and it is easily countered.

Ok, find better players then.  It was shown in that thread that the counters aren’t easy and that a good player can profitably unite the fleets.

Don’t talk the junk when you don’t have the skills.

Thanks

Care to put your money where your mouth is, or are you all talk and no walk.