Posts made by Lisi7266

I recently was given a copy of AA battle of the bulge and noticed the tigers and the trucks, as well as the jet. I quickly incorporated a house rule into AAE where the German player can purchase Tiger Tanks(tanks from battle of the bulge spinoff) as well as Panthers(older tank). Tigers would cost seven ipc’s and would attack at 4, but still defend at just two. Also, Tigers couldn’t be produced until turn six, representing the production time in late 1942. The jet would cost the German player 15 ipc’s, and could be produced by turn 12. ME 262’s attack power would be 4 or less, and its defense would be five or less. Obviously their production is limited. In terms of trucks, however, an unfair advantage would be given to an already potent German invasion force if trucks were incorporated into the game, moving axis units closer to the front would doom Russia.  Any thoughts, comments…ideas?

am familiar with PBEM, but never played it. Would be willing and interested to look into it.

nine times out of ten, the average german gamer will invade the soviet union, attempting the most obvious and historically accurate route to victory. Thus, regardless of the axis purchase and placement w/ initial 12 ip’s, the russian player should recieve the 12 ipc’s and should use them to purchase reserve forces, perhaps including the bolstering of lenningrads’ defence.This is a crucial first step in a Russian defence.

the fact that the soviet player wins has nothing to do with the incompetence of the brits and Ami’s, and very little to do with their competence, because if russia is played correctly even the most competent german player is beaten, or at the very least unable to conquer Moscow.

I always play Russia, and even with incompetent or inexperienced allied counterparts I am able to defeat even the most experienced, ruthless German gamer…I don’t understand why people have such a hard time playing Russia. They have a rather flexible and concise area to work with, as well as a fair amount of forces and numerous placement options. I have devised numerous strategies for victory, all of which are creative, practical, and able to change with the pace and flow of the game. I love playing Russia. It presents a unique challenge.