Boy F_alk, you sure know how to rain on a parade.

Happy Birthday/Independence Day America. I hope your nation prospers increasingly (if only to keep the Canadian economy going) and all of your future politicians are . . . not terrible!

:D

It is generally agreed that in a normal game between two equally compentant players, the axis will lose around 19/20 times.
If Russia is restricted from attacking in the first round, then the axis will lose around 3/4-4/5 times.
So in order to even things out, the two players bid on who gets to play the axis. The lowest bid takes them. This player takes their bid in IPCs and uses it to purchase and place units.

Anyway, as Germany, there is a lot wrong you can do in the first turn. The RIGHT thing to do all depends on your game plan. Do you wish to go big in Africa? Or are you going to force Russia into a holding pattern until Japan comes up the rear?
If you want to take Africa, you might choose to place your bid in Libya and take Egypt full out. This means wiping out all naval forces in the Med, as well as the North Atlantic stuff. You may wish to leave CAU alone at this time.

If you decide to go against Russia, then you may leave alone the sub in RED and go hard in CAU.
Did you want specifics?

I love the changes that have been made.
What is the current engine being used to play online games?  I would like to look in to taking the game up again.

Thanks for the update - i do keep in touch with df from time-to-time.  All is well.  I’m watching the series World War II in Color and thought of you guys.  Figured i’d check on the site.  Lots of expansions yet.  It’ll take me a while to catch up!

Just popped in to say hi!  DJenson - very impressed to see the ongoing success of your site!  Imperious leader (Impy) - congratulations on your mod status.  DFish - i need to visit you again, but i may have decent luck getting you to visit me at our place in Mexico.
For those who don’t know - i’m a Winnipegger always in for a game - pretty much any game, so if any 'peggers or other Canucks are wanting to sit down, come find me. 
For those who vaguely remember me - i’m a physician, i own a clinic and i teach medicine for a living.  I used to be a moderator, and played pretty vociferously, but life got in the way.
much love of the site,
Hope all are well and you enjoy Christmas.
t.
(p.s. if any play CoC - i’m timster at clash confederation)

nevermind - just saw the attachement.  Thanks for letting me lurk.
also nice seeing you guys again - i figured two powerhouses such as yourselves would have an interesting game.

Hey guys, mind if i snoop in on what looks to be an interesting game?  Just a couple of things - not sure which variant you are playing, and i would love to look at the maps while you are playing.  Slowly easing my way back into the A&A thing and i figured this might be a way.
t

@Canuck12:

To get roughly back on topic.

@hkytown1:

@wittmann:

Nice t-shirt. Do you wear that to work?

I like the quote: I love you.
And cool riposte: I know.

Harrison ad libbed that scene and george liked it so much, he kept it.

Unscripted lines are often the best. The only other one that comes to mind at the moment is:

“Next one out of this room gets a… a lead salad!”

1000 points for whoever gets that one.

Fight Club - and there are about a billion other brilliant quotes from that movie.  The writers must have both been on crack and geniuses.

The quote that comes to mind - “that rug really brought the room together man” - as well as half of the rest of The Big Lebowski.

@Gargantua:

I’m leaning towards mandatory conscription for everyone.

I think it’s the best move for a better society. :P  Instead of Grade 12, you get Private First Class…

No one can attack you, and going to war is also difficult unless the bulk of people are interested.  Justice is handled house to house.

The Switzerland model. ;)

Also the Cuban model.  Out of high school - you are either a cop or a solder.

@wittmann:

I am sure I remembering watching the US’ build up, fearing the loss of all those newly acquired possessions. US seemed so rich compared to the other nations. Now they get overtaken financially quite quickly (1942 2nd Edit most particularly).
You are right though. I can remember US generally buying Battleships, but then no one else could afford them.
Would like to see a map again to remind myself of it:25 years is a long time ago!

triple a - download the classic map. note - with triplea you can have a bid.

1. Marie Currie leading the team of the Manhatten project
2. Sun Tzu leading the Canadian 3rd infantry (took Juno Beach)
3. Nikolai Tesla leading the Kiss army

i think we’re done here.

I hope this often considered too political…

I would just like to pay my respects to the fallen - those who gave their lives for or freedoms and or nations ( although I am biased,i think it’s good that America is still around too). I also want to acknowledge our veterans living with the scars from their Service (Caps intended).  Thank you isn’t enough but I’m afraid it will have to do.