Posts made by techroll42

Well but the same case could be made for the US in the Atlantic.

I understand your annoyance with the US limitations, but they are IMHO a bit better than they were IRL. Remember that Pearl Harbor is “equal,” whereas IRL the Japs had massive levels of surprise. Also US and USSR are advantaged by the knowledge that EVENTUALLY they will be fighting the Axis.

I haven’t gotten to the point where US NO’s are really tested, but I like them. A bit more “control your area” as opposed to “don’t let Japan take YOU over”

SS: I like the cargo ship idea…

The thing with US fighters is that they would be separate. If anything, do “Lend-Lease” where BRITAIN gets units in Britain.

And where do we draw the line regarding realism?

“Oh gee, the US should get 10 major factories in each of their homeland territories and each one should have IPC value of 200 to represent the US’s industrial might.”

“Oh gee, submarines should be invisible to anything but destroyers”

“Oh gee, ships have to refuel every 3 turns”

I guess if Japan falls so do the Kamikaze pilots?

Interesting thoughts ATrain, as Russia I build 6 inf. (Ukraine/Leningrad) and the rest mech/tanks.

Sometimes I’ll build arty, but I feel that inf. are a strong weapon for USSR.

I kinda agree with Rommel in this situation; giving the US units in GB is pointless as they won’t fight the Germans.

@knp7765

Moving the Siberian infantry away may save Moscow for a turn…

I agree with knp7765 that there should be a revision of NO’s. But what that revision should be, I don’t know.

@ghr2:

eh, dont want to talk the logic/realism of certain game mechanics, waste of time.

I agree, if EVERYTHING was realistic, convoys would be represented by a ship, subs could hit them in the Atlantic, and they could land at any port.

I tried something with Russia where they COULD move prior to Barbarossa but if Germany declares war Germany can run 2 combat moves in Russian territories in a row (reflecting the surprise of the attack). I’d make an exception for IC territories.

As for the US, I think the following should be allowed: the Europe rules remain the same (as in 102 patrols only), but in Pacific the US can only move troops from Phillipines back to Hawaii, from Western US to Hawaii, and from Hawaii to Western US.

As for building limits, I’m not sure how to go about it because then you get either a ridiculously rich US to counter any Axis moves, or a ridiculously tech’ed up US.

I think a reasonable rule for Russia is until Germany attacks Russia the Siberian infantry must stay on a Pacific map.

I do like a J2 war declaration…

You can only move off US territories. Warships can go into SZ 102.

I thought all subs convoyed raided that number of damage at 3 or less? And all subs had 2 rolls…

I like that NO idea! But maybe an exception for 127? It’s not really hurting the Brits…

@Spendo02:

I could be wrong, but I’d think the Japanese fleet would have a fighter in striking range at some point provided it is doing the India Crush.

Even if they aren’t, they’ll probably see the transport moving around, and even if they don’t know where it’s going, they’ll probably crush it. Or, it’s really slowed down because it can’t end its move off of Japanese territory…and then Japan’s fleet (and there has to be SOMETHING around India) will get it.

A great idea, but you’d need too much warship cover. The only way is to hope that Japan thinks it’s nothing and keep it under cover of US ships till it reaches the Phillipines, and then hand it over to British ships…

@Maddog77:

@techroll42:

The problem with that is now Japan can build on the Home Islands and crush the Russians…

“Home Islands”? Definition please.

Sorry, probably should’ve made clear that I meant Japan. I called it the “Home Islands” because Japan is made up of more than 1 island–and more than 1 is shown on the board.

The problem with that is now Japan can build on the Home Islands and crush the Russians…

Frontovik is right. Alpha+3 makes this near-perfect change, and it solves your problem.