Posts made by Last Jack

@Gargantua:

@Last:

Napolean also had a significant list of allies.

Agreed

Thanks Wittman - very interesting

Since IL did such an outstanding job of illustrating that Spain was indeed part of the Carthaginian empire and therefore refuting Mr. Crunch’s ridiculous US/UK analogy. I would like to point out that Hannibal spent the 8 years in Spain prior to MARCHING his army into the Italy. It is also important to remember that the Italian peninsula was not 100% hostile to the Carthaginians.

As far as a possible GDP comparison, I have to strongly disagree with Mr. Crunch. Carthage was not at all “puny.” It controlled vast tracts of some of the most productive lands in the Mediterranean. I find it difficult to conceive Carthage faced a greater GDP deficit than Napoleon’s France. After all Napoleon did fight against nearly ever industrialized nation in the world.

@MrMalachiCrunch:

I believe Hannibal spent 10 years in Italy with no “ocean” between his army and that of Rome.

Carthage was indeed across the ocean and that is from where the attack originated from sans his European allies.  Most of Frances big battles were not far from its borders excluding of course the Africa campaign and the Moscow defeat.

Quite the feat shipping Elephants to Europe.  Quite the feat surviving 10 years an ocean away from home in hostile territory.  Transportation was a bit more challenging in Hannibal’s time compared to Napoleon

I believe Hannibal’s attack on Rome initiated from his base in Spain. There was no “ocean” between his army and Rome. Granted he crossed the alps but paid a heavy price in doing so.

@ABWorsham:

I got to side with Hannibal. Napoleon was fighting with the support of his country and fought against a loosely unified Europe. Hannibal fought against the might of the Roman Republic.

Initially Hannibal had the support of Carthage and more importantly its Spanish colony. He only lost support when he proved he could not bring the war to a favorable conclusion.

Perhaps, the support given to Hannibal by a number of Italian cities during his 10 year stay shows the Roman Republic was also loosely unified.

@ABWorsham:

@Last:

Not sure Hannibal was more accomplished than Napoleon. Napoleon subdued all of Europe. Hannibal could not even subdue the Italian peninsula.

Considering the vast manpower that Rome enjoyed over Carthage and the quality of the Roman Army, Hannibal may have had a more difficult road to total victory than Napoleon.

When facing the rest of Europe I think France was at a manpower disadvantage (perhaps even a greater deficit than what Hannibal faced)

If Hannibal did not have ample time to train and equip his army I could readily agree with you about quality. However, if Hannibal’s army was indeed inferior in quality then it is a direct reflection on his deficiencies as a commander.

@MrMalachiCrunch:

Precisely!  If the question was about accomplishment only then George S. Patton would be in the running.  My metrics are feats versus odds.  Hannibal was fighting an enemy in a different continent and separated by an ocean!

I believe Hannibal spent 10 years in Italy with no “ocean” between his army and that of Rome.

Not sure Hannibal was more accomplished than Napoleon. Napoleon subdued all of Europe. Hannibal could not even subdue the Italian peninsula.

Napoleon would be my choice for “best” loser. How about Chingis Khan for best winner? Not only did he get involved in a land war in Asia he conquered most of it.

Which version of Global 1940 is the latest and where can I find a rulebook download?

@Flashman:

They’re basic black d6.

I would think that custom dice could be per value, that is you have so many at “1”, which just have 1 hit symbol and 5 blank sides, so many at “2” and so on, with each value dice a different colour.

Then you could roll all the dice per side simultaneously and instantly see how many hits you’ve scored.

good idea

ME 262

Ottomans will be interesting.

Have IL make me a sandwich.

Before I come to any conclusions I am going to play the game.

I look forward to playing this game.