tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post2735180755646582126..comments2024-01-13T03:07:48.472-08:00Comments on Map and Counters: SPI, WORLD WAR 1: 1914-1918 (1975)JCB IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-76016561322866641812013-03-12T16:26:59.852-07:002013-03-12T16:26:59.852-07:00Greetings Anon:
I am familiar with the Central Po...Greetings Anon:<br /><br />I am familiar with the Central Powers approach that you recommend; unfortunately, against a cunning and tenacious Russian player -- one who back stops his armies and retreats the maximum during the first two German impulses, for instance -- it can be very hard for the Central Powers to actually knock the Russians out of the war in time to switch west to crush France.<brJCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-59797737850083323542013-03-12T15:56:09.088-07:002013-03-12T15:56:09.088-07:00From what I remember playing the game, the German ...From what I remember playing the game, the German player ignores the French and runs amok in the East to break the Russians. Over time Russia bleds dry and surrenders allowing the Germans to go west now crushing the French, as my memory serves. Most magazine SPI games suffers from "the fatal flaw" rendering the game unbalance. Errata issued later which did restore the play balance Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-67800903074270360652011-10-14T15:26:05.611-07:002011-10-14T15:26:05.611-07:00Greetings Larry:
Thank you for visiting; your int...Greetings Larry:<br /><br />Thank you for visiting; your interest is appreciated.<br /><br />I suspect that we do not actually disagree when it comes to "Entente" combat operations in the Balkans. As you note, against a competent Central Powers player, decisive Allied results are an elusive and largely unattainable goal in this rugged and inhospitable part of the world. However, what I JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-7159507785277332612011-10-14T13:11:24.657-07:002011-10-14T13:11:24.657-07:00Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask for a bit more ex...Dear Sir:<br /><br /> I am writing to ask for a bit more explanation about your comment that the Allies might press Austria-Hungary (AH) in the Balkans, as you have the time. I’ve seen references in other reviews of the game to the Balkans as a major front. I only play the game solitaire, but I’ve been unable to drain almost any CRP’s from AH in the Balkans. The AH units simply retreat one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-6363171168627579152010-12-11T16:32:55.929-08:002010-12-11T16:32:55.929-08:00Certainly a marvelous game and a hidden gem in the...Certainly a marvelous game and a hidden gem in the SPI STRATEGY AND TACTICS magazine game arsenal. Like you. I never could figure out a way for the Central Powers to get Russia out of the war earlier than 1917. I have yet to try the DG version--your review makes me want to give it a go!Eric M. Waltershttp://social.consimworld.com/profile/EricWalters?xg_source=profiles_memberListnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-25762301311081378152010-02-08T13:42:33.816-08:002010-02-08T13:42:33.816-08:00Greetings Bir Hachim:
This is a surprisingly chal...Greetings Bir Hachim:<br /><br />This is a surprisingly challenging little game. I personally preferred to play the 'Free Deployment' version, however, even though it tended to make things a little easier for the Russians. I guess that I just prefer to make my own mistakes.<br /><br />Interestingly, there are a number of different 'Perfect Plans' that have surfaced over the JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-80382027870582954752010-02-08T13:04:56.322-08:002010-02-08T13:04:56.322-08:00I've got a copy of this one recently. I haven&...I've got a copy of this one recently. I haven't play it yet. A Dunnigan ? So I think it should be a good game as you tell us ! I'm really a fan of Dunnigan design !<br />;-)Bir Hacheimhttp://www.bir-hacheim.comnoreply@blogger.com