List of 'Must Read' Threads

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:12 pm

Don't forget Sneer. It is a pity it is an open AAR but reading between the lines Sneer is obviously doing one hell of a job.

ctangus · Post by **ctangus** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:43 pm

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

Don't forget Sneer.

ORIGINAL: ctangus

Sneer vs. Raver.

[;)]

I agree - Sneer's doing a tremendous job.

Widell · Post by **Widell** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:28 am

ORIGINAL: VSWG
Widell,
I'm working on it, but don't hold your breath. I'm pretty busy at the moment.

Hey, no problemo. It just sits there waiting, so take your time. Let me know when you get to it and we can do it together. Takes less time....

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:45 pm

ORIGINAL:  Nemo121

ORIGINAL:  ctangus

I'm counting that as 2 votes against a second thread for links to AARs. [;)]

Todays additions:

"How does the game handle Flotation?"
tm.asp?m=1011062

"Headquarters": The effects of HQ units on Air/LCU replacements
tm.asp?m=1008688

"Hawaii threatened. What to do?"
tm.asp?m=1029033

"Effective defense": Defending Southeast Asia as Allies.
tm.asp?m=1043838

"Wounding KB" ...with LBA in 1942.
tm.asp?m=980486

"Japanese Aircraft Production"
tm.asp?m=1251437

Added to the Humor section: [:)]

"Girlfriend vs Wargaming"
tm.asp?m=981630

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:30 pm

I'm counting that as 2 votes against a second thread for links to AARs.

 
BAH! As if you bloody bolsheviks believe in majority voting... You ended menshevikism with an icepick to the head !

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:57 pm

"It's not who votes that counts, it's who counts the votes." 

Procrustes · Post by **Procrustes** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:03 pm

Bump.

tsimmonds · Post by **tsimmonds** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:42 pm

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

I'm counting that as 2 votes against a second thread for links to AARs.

BAH! As if you bloody bolsheviks believe in majority voting... You ended menshevikism with an icepick to the head !

It was an ice axe, not an ice pick. [;)]

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:09 am

New additions:

"Some VERY PRELIMINARY testing of Strategic Bombing"
tm.asp?m=997989

"Hallellujah! Can see effects of AR Ships!"
tm.asp?m=697873

"Leo's air ASW Search TEST WitP v1.795..."
tm.asp?m=993313

"Preparation Points are the best".
tm.asp?m=1053878

After reading the last post in this thread, I think it is worthy of being added to the list. [;)]

"Help in USSR"
tm.asp?m=1285565

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:31 pm

I meant to bump this one...

temagic · Post by **temagic** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:19 am

why hasn't this thread been stickied yet? Maybe someone should pm a moderator...

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:42 am

I'm not too eager to have this stickied - the sticky list is so cluttered with old stuff that this thread will probably draw more attention if it is regularily bumped in the main forum. I still have links to add, so I will continue bumping it myself with new additions.

BTW, if you really want to do me a favor: if someone asks a question in the forum, and you want to provide him with a link from this list, don't post the link itself. Instead, point him to this list and the relevant section. That way, the questioner might 'accidentially' stumble over even more useful links.

Richrd · Post by **Richrd** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:37 am

bumped, so I can find it.

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:35 am

ORIGINAL:  Richrd

bumped, so I can find it.

Exactly! [;)]

Added a new section:

V. After Action Reports (AARs) - The best way to learn this game is to watch the veterans!

PzB (Japan) vs. Andy Mac (Allies) - One AAR to rule them all! [&o]
tm.asp?m=679803 [The Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=997347 [The fourth and current Allied AAR by Andy Mac]
tm.asp?m=886652 [The third Allied AAR by Nomad, until July 1943]
tm.asp?m=811541 [The second Allied AAR by ADavidB, until January 1943]
tm.asp?m=680156 [The first Allied AAR by Wobbly, until July 1942]

Mogami (Japan) vs. Tom Hunter (Allies)
tm.asp?m=947589 [Allied AAR only.]

Sneer (Japan) vs. Raverdave (Allies)
tm.asp?m=988842 [Combined AAR]

Zeta16 (Japan) vs. WiTP_Dude (Allies)
tm.asp?m=716742 [Combined AAR]

Pauk (Japan) vs. Andy Mac (Allies)
tm.asp?m=970358 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=970411 [Allied AAR]

Admiral Laurent (Japan) vs. Pomphat (Allied).
tm.asp?m=905926 [Japanese AAR]

Fabertong (Japan) vs. Speedy (Allies).
tm.asp?m=1037321 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=1037286 [Allied AAR]

Gen. Hoepner vs. Hawker
tm.asp?m=964698 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=964469 [Allied AAR]

AARs must have reached 1943 before they can be added to this list. No self-applications, you arrogant twits [:'(] , all other suggestions are welcome. The sequence of all AARs in this list is random, no rating intended (to please the PC crowd)...

...except PzB's AAR, which should be clearly on top! [&o]

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:01 am

I just noticed that the Hoepner/Hawker game didn't make it into 1943. As much as it hurts (one of the best AAR IMO), I have to be consistent with the rules regarding AARs or else people might feel left out, so I removed them. [:(]

For the record, here are the links that won't make it into the list:

Gen. Hoepner vs. Hawker
tm.asp?m=964698 [Japanese AAR]
tm.asp?m=964469 [Allied AAR]

Sorry, Gen. Hoepner & Hawker. [:(]

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:21 pm

BINGO!

ORIGINAL:  SunDevil

BruceAZ I will post some different threads that answer some of your questions.  This is by no means comprehensive, and some of your questions I do not think have been brought on this board.

Dedicated to the Allied Fan Boys [:D]

Shipping in the first few days as Allies
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D648338

Defending Burma and India
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D656947

British Navy Tips (Singapore and India)
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D659737

More Burma Strategy (Retaining Ragoon)
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D667163

These 6 links have to do with amphibious assualts and bombardments
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23655527

http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23647383

http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23677642

http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23664113

http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23657108

http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D677642

Counteracting Japanese Player Lingering at PH strategy
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23672640

Number of Escorts in a Convoy
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23672043

Allied First Day Questions
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23675876

Allied Support Ship Question
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23669567

Austrailian Supply
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23677555

Rail-Road Supply to Darwin Austrailia
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23670488

Loading Troops Tips
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23668515

Barge and PT Boat Respawning
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23668413

Sub Tenders Question
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23668265

Respawn of US CAs and CLs
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23672698

Allied HQ questions
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23667822

Saving the B-17s at the Philipines
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23668573
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23671182

SIGINT advice for allies
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23669530

Converting Transport AK's to other important utility ships *****
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... 6%23673088

Allied Production Tips
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D656139

West Coast Units
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D656628

Repairing Planes
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D657480

Supply/Resources and Oil
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D657899

More HQ questions
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D658129

Scouting with subs
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D660039

More Transport strategy for Allies
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D665358

Air Unit Transfer
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D662790

ASW Patrol vs Naval Search
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D668626

Saving the ABDA HQ
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D668680

Allied Advance from N. Austrailia
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D676700

More Allied Production
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D662768

Early Game Dutch Help
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D678806

Allied Plane Production
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D681122

Ground Unit Question
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D681960

Leaders Information
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D682773

More HQ information
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D687039

Starvation information
http://www.matrixgames.com/default.asp? ... m%3D684691

This was all I could find for now, if anything is left unanswered that it will have to be discussed in this thread.  Hope this helps everyone.

tm.asp?m=677926

The links are broken, but they can be repaired by deleting some characters before the Thread ID. I'm working on it. This is an old thread (2004), but some stuff might be still useful.

SunDevil, should you ever read this: THANK YOU! [:)]

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:59 pm

For my own convenience, here's SunDevil's post with working links:

Shipping in the first few days as Allies
tm.asp?m=648338

Defending Burma and India
tm.asp?m=656947

British Navy Tips (Singapore and India)
tm.asp?m=659737

More Burma Strategy (Retaining Ragoon)
tm.asp?m=667163

These 6 links have to do with amphibious assualts and bombardments
tm.asp?m=655062
tm.asp?m=647383
tm.asp?m=677642
tm.asp?m=664113
tm.asp?m=655548
tm.asp?m=677642

Counteracting Japanese Player Lingering at PH strategy
tm.asp?m=672365

Number of Escorts in a Convoy
tm.asp?m=666355

Allied First Day Questions
tm.asp?m=675841

Allied Support Ship Question
tm.asp?m=669148

Austrailian Supply
tm.asp?m=677422

Rail-Road Supply to Darwin Austrailia
tm.asp?m=654280

Loading Troops Tips
tm.asp?m=666720

Barge and PT Boat Respawning
tm.asp?m=667824

Sub Tenders Question
tm.asp?m=668230

Respawn of US CAs and CLs
tm.asp?m=672631

Allied HQ questions
tm.asp?m=657184

Saving the B-17s at the Philipines
tm.asp?m=668573
tm.asp?m=671171

SIGINT advice for allies
tm.asp?m=669530

Converting Transport AK's to other important utility ships
tm.asp?m=673076

Allied Production Tips
tm.asp?m=656139

West Coast Units
tm.asp?m=656628

Repairing Planes
tm.asp?m=657480

Supply/Resources and Oil
tm.asp?m=657899

More HQ questions
tm.asp?m=658129

Scouting with subs
tm.asp?m=660039

More Transport strategy for Allies
tm.asp?m=665358

Air Unit Transfer
tm.asp?m=662790

ASW Patrol vs Naval Search
tm.asp?m=668626

Saving the ABDA HQ
tm.asp?m=668680

Allied Advance from N. Austrailia
tm.asp?m=676700

More Allied Production
tm.asp?m=662768

Early Game Dutch Help
tm.asp?m=678806

Allied Plane Production
tm.asp?m=681122

Ground Unit Question
tm.asp?m=681960

Leaders Information
tm.asp?m=682773

More HQ information
tm.asp?m=687039

Starvation information
tm.asp?m=684691 

Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:11 pm

Amazing ! .. been here 3 years and still havnt read all that your linking to [;)]. Bravo ..

free bump

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:02 pm

Thanks Rob! [:)]

SunDevil's links took me far into the past of this forum (Summer 2004) - many unknown faces, and a lot of today's battle-hardened veterans were still rookies at that time. [:)]

I've found many old topics about game mechanics that are already covered by newer threads in my list, while a lot of strategy threads contained advice that is (IMO) outdated - the "Full Sir Robin" and the "Empty India from all troops and move them to Burma/DEI" strategies were dominant at that time. Only few people disagreed with these strategies, among them Mr. Frag and Mogami!

SunDevil's list quickly melted down to the following topics, which have been added to the first post:

"HQ questions": Mr. Frag explains the effect of Command HQs
tm.asp?m=657184

"Observations on HQ & Replacements effects": Tests by fbastos.
tm.asp?m=687039

"Leaders Descriptions": Mike Wood explains leader values and leader characteristics.
tm.asp?m=682773

"Tips for the Royal Navy": About RN ship classes and ship withdrawals.
tm.asp?m=659737

"Preventing the fall of Rangoon"
tm.asp?m=667163

"Counter-acting Japanese Player Lingering at PH Strategy". Alternative titel: What to do with US CVs in Dec. 41.
tm.asp?m=672365

"Allied Advance from Northern Australia"
tm.asp?m=676700

"Early War Dutch Primer"
tm.asp?m=678806

Apollo11 · Post by **Apollo11** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:09 pm

Hi all,

Shameless BUMP for this most excellent thread! [8D]

Joking aside here is another interesting thread that might be useful (I started it but completely forgot about it)...

Link below:

Does "Aggression" play any role for "Air" commanders?

Leo "Apollo11"

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