NML 1914: 3 Americans (Centrals) vs 3 Brits (Entente) #2

Private-Panic

Just seen a WhatsApp from Leo asking me to do the F turn. I thought we had agreed to surrender when Paris fell. The poor boy cannot stick to any plan ……

Witt

@Private-Panic at least I am a boy!
It would seem that the opening G1 amd the 11% chance of getting Armour on G1 has made our task impossible. Was Austria given extra income for its territories too, as it seems to have way more income than I remember it having. (I thought it too wealthy in the old set up.) I am not sure that such an easy ride should have been scripted. You really have played to the changes and it might have been too much for balance.
I am happy to play again , with the same sides, if that is what people want. Owning Paris with enough units to capture Rome, has sealed your victory, especially as Serbia and Mecca look set to go soon too.
America can’t help, as Mexico means it had to expend half its resources there.
What do You think, Redrum? Was this easier than you imagined, when changing things?

Private-Panic

I know that one game cannot prove the point but having won as both CPs and Entente with the previous set up, it seems that an early G discovery of Armour now ensures a CP victory? :thinking_face:

Witt

@redrum @Degrasse @Capt Walker What Do you three think? Do we carry on or concede to oaky another ?

redrum

@Wittmann I’m fine if you want to concede and start a new one.

Witt

@redrum only because you had no navy. Won’t do that again, will you?
Seems fairer to Adam that way.
Same sides one more time? Please start it and if you get Armour , start it again!
Well done guys.

redrum

@Wittmann Ha. Well my 200 PUs say I could have a navy if I want :)

I’d vote to switch sides but fine if you want another go at playing Entente.

Early German tanks definitely make defending Paris difficult but I think still possible. If you replace the tanks with cavalry and some of the inf with artillery, I think Paris still falls in this game.

Private-Panic

@redrum Will talk to my allies re whether to swap sides and get back to you.

Witt

So isn’t that wrong then, if it is so scripted ?
Adam wanted to switch sides too. We can do. I fear we won’t be as devious as you and lose, proving nothing. I would not send all forces at one Front, like you did.
Will see which nation Colin fancies. I have not heard from him in a few days.

Degrasse

I’m happy to play again, would like to try the Turks again if possible in the next game. Other than that, no country preference.

Private-Panic

@redrum said in NML 1914: 3 Americans (Centrals) vs 3 Brits (Entente) #2:

Early German tanks definitely make defending Paris difficult but I think still possible. If you replace the tanks with cavalry and some of the inf with artillery, I think Paris still falls in this game.

Hi redrum. I have played F a number of times under the previous version and have never lost Paris before, whereas on this occasion I don’t think I could possibly have saved it as G’s odds were so huge. Perhaps I have never faced a really good G opponent. While I have no doubt you understand the game far better than I do, my own small experience says that if G discover armour early on, this version is heavily stacked in the CP’s favour. There are so many other changes to the set up making life harder for the Entente, that armour guarantees victory if G focuses on the capture of Paris.

Have you played F against a G with armour from the off?

captainwalker

The armor definitely helped Germany, but I feel that the lack of reinforcements from Canada, the US, and England was just as big a factor in the fall of France.

Witt

The US has Mexico to worry about amd can’t help before T5 anyway . The U.K. has problems everywhere . I was lucky to recapture India . You can’t ignore the fkeet or risk a Sealion. Germany can capture London from the Wasy f the country , fir God’s sake!

Witt

I would jhabe loved to have brought over the Canadians, but there were 6 Subs there and no DDs or TTs on R1. I thjnk I did s gokd koc as England . Perhaps not Russia . I wanted to contain the Commies and keep that threat away, but they got Victory Bonds, So had more income than they should have had.
I do think the CPs Habe been helped too much this time amd the Allies crippled with the changes. I am happy to try them again though, as I like to fight a losing battle.

redrum

@Wittmann seems that we need to teach you to play the Entente now :)

I think it’s better to switch sides each time so we can see the balance changes from both sides.

If so then I’ll take either Russia/USA or France since I played UK/Italy last time.

Witt

@redrum I Have instructed my learned friend to consider Germany, so he can emulate your success and feel a man again.
No word from Colin, but I am sure he will play Witt is again.
Enjoy your Sunday, guys.

redrum

@Degrasse @captainwalker Which Entente nations do you want to take this time?

Degrasse

Either set of countries works for me, I’m not picky

redrum

@captainwalker looks like you can have first pick then.

@Private-Panic @Wittmann feel free to start up the new thread once you decide who will take Germany.

captainwalker

I think I’ll try UK/Italy…

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