Uriah, you noticed that another expansion for HoI 3 has been announced? Considering that you still play by SF... you've got much news waiting for you ;-)
I have noticed. To think that I started this not long after HOI3 was released. But my exams are now over so I can get back to this AAR - give me week or so as I think my wife has a list of urgent matters for me to attend to.
Great job and welcome back. A big tipoff on problems is if you notice your supply and/or fuel going negative with a warning that you will run out in 30 days or less. that is the sign that your supply network is overextended. You actually never run out but a big portion is now tied up in the network and that means many units never get the fuel or supplies needed. If those conditions start to happen then the Soviet AI will counter attack. And then you might start to see units surrounded and destroyed.
I mention this because whenever I play with AI control at army or AG level this always happenes to me sometime in late December or January. Come March it seems my units are resupplied and back on the offensive.
For those thinking its over in the East, remember that teh bitter peace won't fire unless Stalingrad (and usually most of the Caucasus region) has been captured.
Outside of actually playing this is the most enjoyment that I've had related to HOI. Thank you.
I have had the supply surges ever since I hit Russia proper. Usually for about 3-4 days supply plummets, then it rebuilds. Nothing that really can be done except make sure that a big buffer exists. I try to keep supply above 60k.
Thanks for the complement.
So what happens after BP? Will we be treated to Sealion and an invasion of N. America? Inquiring minds want to know...
If the USA is not in the war by the time Stalin sees reason, then it is to teach Mr Churchill his place. May take a while before I could invade the USA: the KM is OK for local use but maintaining a supply line might be a bit much.
I'm hoping for an invasion of china and south east Asia, as always excellent update
I have though about it but supply might be a problem. I suppose I could start a chain of developed infra provinces heading east. Or head through Egypt.
Thank you Uriah for the link.
It's a shame that the first game bogged down in mud, but just finished reading the 2nd game in a single go. It seems like a very interesting game ;-) Maybe I should move to Australia so you could learn me it ;-)
btw my nickname is Krogzar not Krozgar ;-) no offence taken
I hope you find time to play and write new updates soon
/Krogzar
Should be writing both AARs soon. The board game gets priority for two reasons. It is much easier to write - not as much going on so it generallly a day or so. But most importantly, I can't save it. Within a week we play again and then I can't recheck what happened and must rely on my notes. I have found memory is not much use.
With HOI3 I save every computer day so rechecking isn't too bad. But it takes me bewtween 4-8 days to do a single update. So please be patient.
Sorry about the name. I realise that names are important to get right but must have got a bit sloppy. Hope my slip up wasn't something rude or derogatory.
Happy for you to come to Australia but you may need to stay for a year or so to play GBII.
PS I assume you are in SE Europe but hesitate to guess where as my experience is that guessing wrongly can cause offence. There are many migrants here from the former Yugoslavia and I have learned that feelings still run high. Australia stuffed up recently when the police sent a Croatian speaker to Serbia to assist in a murder investigation. Needless to say this was not welcomed.
