tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post4852604749785364426..comments2024-03-16T07:55:44.771-07:00Comments on Map and Counters: SPI, WORLD WAR II: European Theater of Operations, 1939-45 (1973)JCB IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-30165397039582831592011-06-17T08:41:38.041-07:002011-06-17T08:41:38.041-07:00Greetings The Port Whisperer:
Thanks for visiting...Greetings The Port Whisperer:<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />Yes, I agree that this game has long been the target of bad (and I would say unfair) press within the ranks of our hobby.<br /><br />Part of the problem, I suspect, is that there are certain key rules that -- because of careless writing on SPI's part -- are open to more than one completely reasonable interpretation. JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-58074570496277616572011-06-17T07:54:38.050-07:002011-06-17T07:54:38.050-07:00Thank you for planting a flag in the blogosphere f...Thank you for planting a flag in the blogosphere for one of my favorites. I thought everyone had agreed to shun it after the unfavorable and inaccurate review published in "CAMPAIGN!" magazine.The Port Whispererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182278725397622654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-38720593589755836542011-02-05T15:14:58.794-08:002011-02-05T15:14:58.794-08:00Greetings Deadkenny:
Although I have not actually...Greetings Deadkenny:<br /><br />Although I have not actually tried any of the Internet PBeM game platforms, I am willing to give the Zun Tzu version of "WORLD WAR II" a try.<br /><br />I didn't find you on the CSW Social site, so I will go ahead and try to get ahold of you on the CSW "WORLD WAR II" forum. Hope to hear from you soon and<br /><br />Best Regards, JoeJCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-21126274020182275552011-02-05T14:24:24.791-08:002011-02-05T14:24:24.791-08:00Hi Joe,
I've been a big 'fan' of this...Hi Joe,<br /><br />I've been a big 'fan' of this game for quite awhile. As you've said, it doesn't seem very popular, and I've not had the opportunity to play it as often as I would like. If you are interested, the is a Zun Tzu module for this game, and we could give it a shot pbem. You can let me know via CSW if you're interested.<br /><br />Regards, KenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908532165169663662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-14290474597653316072011-02-03T10:15:22.738-08:002011-02-03T10:15:22.738-08:00Greetings Deadkenny:
Thank you for visiting and f...Greetings Deadkenny:<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and for taking the time to add your comments.<br /><br />You raise an interesting point and, until I visited the CSW World War II forum, I had never encountered -- in any of my own F-T-F sessions -- the "Russia is a self-defense Neutral" rules interpretation that you allude to. Obviously, as you yourself note, there are a number ofJCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-40104501368423200402011-02-03T08:31:37.181-08:002011-02-03T08:31:37.181-08:00"what happens if the Russian commander pulls ..."what happens if the Russian commander pulls his entire starting force out of range of a first-turn Axis assault?"<br /><br />That raises the interesting question of exactly what 'control' the Allied player has over Russian units while they are at 'peacetime' status. The scenario card lists them as 'neutral', which would tend to imply that the Allied player Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908532165169663662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-44421048058180957972010-09-24T09:51:32.157-07:002010-09-24T09:51:32.157-07:00Greetings Anon:
Thank you for your interest and y...Greetings Anon:<br /><br />Thank you for your interest and your comments.<br /><br />The strategy you outline certainly has its supporters; however, a lot depends on how quickly the Germans can disengage from France and shift to the east. I assume that your plan calls for an Axis offensive in the Fall of 1940. The only problem that I have encountered with the "All in the Fall" German JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-11141782276082484932010-09-24T08:33:49.434-07:002010-09-24T08:33:49.434-07:00I personally find that if the Germans forgo buildi...I personally find that if the Germans forgo building armor and build out 7 strength point stacks to assault the Russians leaving the armor in the north that the entire russian defense is a moot point as there are simply to many germans for them to handle.<br /><br />Just my two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-48405857283887094272010-02-21T15:04:16.925-08:002010-02-21T15:04:16.925-08:00I quite agree with Russ !
Really great !
But also ...I quite agree with Russ !<br />Really great !<br />But also on AH & GDW stuff !Bir Hacheimhttp://www.bir-hacheim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-5115671018373875572010-02-21T09:25:26.729-08:002010-02-21T09:25:26.729-08:00Have I mentioned how much I appreciate these detai...Have I mentioned how much I appreciate these detailed, thought provoking game reviews? Seriously, this is clearly the best site for old SPI titles that exists. Please keep these wonderful reviews coming!<br /><br /> ---RussRuss Giffordhttp://www.russgifford.netnoreply@blogger.com