Posts made by TM Moses VII

The key to strategic bombing is persistence! :wink:

Would increasing the cost of artillery from 4 to 5 IPCs help balancing issues?

I remember when we used to play, we made variants for long range artillery using extra AA gun pieces in support of infantry. Each artillery had a range of one (meaning it could fire at adjacent territories), movement of one, could fire up to two times per battle, attacked for 2 (3 if supported with at least two inf), and defended for 3. Additionally it could shell stationary targets like ships and infantry in adjacent territories with one die at 1. The main drawback was that artillery units could not take hits during battle and the opponent had a chance of capturing artillery pieces by rolling a 4 or above for each artillery in the territory he now under his control.

If Germany takes Brazil, then I wouldn’t see why American would cross through Mexico and Venezuela to reach it. America should have a pretty formidable transport fleet with enough infantry and fighter support to take back Brazil. But I do like the idea of placing factories immediately in conquered territories.

“Give me Liberty or Give me Apple Juice! Or something like that :wink:” - Patrick Henry

“Axis and Allies stands not only as one of the most stupendous works of man, but also as one of the most beautiful of human creations. Indeed, it is at once so great and so simple that it seems to be almost a work of nature.”

[ This Message was edited by: TM Moses VII on 2002-04-28 21:09 ]

There is no force on in this world that could destroy the Earth itself. Save maybe a Deathstar, the closest thing to devastation is cracking the Earths crust and making it inhabitable.

The use of massive bombing actually strengthened the will to fight for the Viet Cong. It was through the combination of land and air power that finally brought North Vietnam to the bargaining table.

This is another fact that I will dispute. Did the America simply get into WWI for the money?

It was found that in a later assessment of the war, identity America’s involvement in the war wasn’t through munitions makers and wall stress bankers, desperate to protect their profits and loans. The weapons dealers and financiers were already thriving with overseas arms shipments to France and Britain unhampered by wartime government restrictions and heavy taxation. The truth is that British harassment of American commerce through ship seizures to friendly ports by endurable. However, Germany’s use of the mass killing of civilians through the sinking of ships “without warning” from u-boats defied American rights, national honor, freedom of the seas, and international law.

1st turn, build all bombers and/or fighters. That seems to be a strategy that always works.

That is a call best left during the game itself. With Russia unrestricted, it is a must, but only attack when the German player has his flank exposed.

I believe that is correct. Also, why spend money on Brazil? Every reichmark to defend Europe I say. Besides, Germany already has sub-pens all across Europe.

Everything seems pretty standard for an Allied victory, but with Russia, I am passive in the Far East.

Actually it was the possible involvement of the Russians that played a large role in Japan’s decision to capitulate.

You should meet my brother TG then. He’s a real expert on the American Revolution. :smile:

LOL, not in any ways a Vietnam Vet or born even close to that time period. Where did you manage to get that from? But the statement made by Sir Yanny about North Vietnam is more of a misnomer. In the Linebacker I and II aerial offensives, we bombed much of North Vietnam to smoking ruins. In fact, it was the success of the linebacker II operation that persuaded North Vietnam first to cave in and negotiate on the conference table with America, not the other way around.

But the use of nuclear weapons? What’s not to say that Soviet supplied North Vietnamese couldn’t have done the same to us?

“Axis and Allies stands not only as one of the most stupendous works of man, but also as one of the most beautiful of human creations. Indeed, it is at once so great and so simple that it seems to be almost a work of nature.”

[ This Message was edited by: TM Moses VII on 2002-04-23 19:24 ]

Suicide bombers? Why go through all the death and despair? If it were my decision, the fate of Palestine independence would be decided in a simple duel. Arafat and Sharon would shake hands, walk ten paces, and open fire. The outcome would decide the fate of the war. It’s too bad jousting when out of style…

Great Britain, UK, England, whatever you guys call it, this country is my all time favorite.

Not me. I’ll make sure if Great Britain goes down, then it’s to the last man standing. If Britain survived the Blitz, then her countrymen will surely fight to the last man. By doing so I have begotten victory from surefire defeat. Good example, after Germany conquered Russia, she spent all her resources on defeating Britain. All I had left was British held Norway with a few tanks and inf. However, I was able to beat the expected cross channel invasion. Then using my air transport fleet, I landed about 6 inf. to take Karelia. On the subsequent turn, I liberated Russia and brought her back into the war.

“Axis and Allies stands not only as one of the most stupendous works of man, but also as one of the most beautiful of human creations. Indeed, it is at once so great and so simple that it seems to be almost a work of nature.”

[ This Message was edited by: TM Moses VII on 2002-04-22 22:52 ]

The German SS - Stormtrooper dress uniforms are finely done, but for me, it’s red, white, and blue all the way. You just can’t beat homespun American clothing, insignia, logos, ect.

“After the massive raid on Plotesti…”

That just about says it all. In the August 1, 1943 raid on Ploesti, 163 B24 Liberator bombers left American airfields in Libya heading for axis oil fields near Ploesti, Romania. This was an rather small number, considering the size of later air raids even before August 1, 1943. 50 bombers were lost, although 40% of the petroleum facilities at Ploesti were temporarily disrupted. A navigational error dispersed the bomber force and cost the element of surprise and the attack became a whirling confusion of aircraft crossing in all directions and altitudes. However, it was the gallant courage, brilliant leadership, and superior flying skill of Col. Johnson that led his formation to destroy the important refining plants and installations that prevented the raid from achieving success from disaster. While it was true that the destruction of the oil refineries were repaired within a few months times, subsequent air raids prevented Ploesti from ever reaching full production capability.

It was not until the spring and summer of 1944, US Fifteenth Air Force hammered Ploesti in earnest. A raid on June 23, 1944, sent 761 bombers (this number being a “massive raid”) against Rumanian oil targets. 60,000 airmen eventually flew against Ploesti, dropping 13,000 tons of bombs, eventually knocking out the oil fields and accelerating Germany’s defeat.

Vietnam? There are so many misconceptions about Vietnam I don’t know where to start. As the a quote by the Vietnam veterans goes, “Will they turn their heads in shame? Will they even remember? Or will they turn their heads away and forget the thing ever happened.”

In regards Sir Ozone, that story you heard is correct! I heard almost the same exact story from my history teacher a while ago. And interesting back-story filled with romance was that the young Japanese soldier was engaged to be married to his sweetheart after the “war” was supposedly over. The Japanese soldier then set sail for the Philippines to defend against the oncoming Americans. However, the Japanese soldier never once met combat with the enemy, and for many years the soldier remained in his cave ready to protect the Emperor. Many years after the war, that man was discovered, though I don’t know how or exactly when.

The man was then brought back to the Japanese mainland where he was reunited with his friends and family. The woman he had left behind married but early on got devoiced. This set the stage for one of the grandest weddings in Japanese history as the man and woman were finally renewed their commitments and got married.