2194 Days PBEM

winterfritz · January 29, 2002, 07:48

I figured it was time for another PBEM round of this classic. The player list so far is as follows:

USSR - seanie_babes@hotmail.com
Japan - m_carreras@hotmail.com
Germany - winterfritz_21@yahoo.com
Neutrals - AI
Americans
British
Chinese - AI

We are using the latest version of 2194 Days, available from the Spanish civ2 site (NOT the version at civfanatics. That is the first one Nemo and Alex ever released.)

Case has created MPevents and a slightly altered scenario file, both included in the attachment below (thank you, Case!

). Just install them into your 2194 Days folder. The .bat file has also been changed, so that multiplayer events is an option. We will be using the Allied Advantage rules.txt file.

Unfortunately, Case is unable to join, so the American player is open. Anyone, feel free to come in and take the US or the Brits. Once we have those two slots filled, we can begin. (The Chinese player could be left to the AI, or alternatively played by the American player.)

Good luck all!

Dr. Nick · January 29, 2002, 13:32

Should I start?

*prepares invasion of Los Angeles and San Francisco*

Jimmywax · January 29, 2002, 14:05

I will take the Americans if it is still open. Jimmywax@earthlink.net

someone will have to send me the events though since I still cannot download off of this damn site for some reason.

Soundwave · January 29, 2002, 16:54

Wheres case gone???

Long Live Mother Russia

Guys whoevers Usa or Britian can you e-mail me, so we know what we're doing ok?

Byes

Soundwave

Case · January 29, 2002, 18:31

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Originally posted by Soundwave
Wheres case gone???

Next monday I'm going down to the coast for a couple of weeks, and will have no access to the internet (hell, I won't even have a working phone line)

winterfritz · January 29, 2002, 23:06

Quote:

someone will have to send me the events though since I still cannot download off of this damn site for some reason.

The file is on its way now. Glad you could join. Now we just need a British player.

El Awrence, you can go ahead and start, as the British are fourth in the turn order. I'm sure someone will take them shortly.

The Allied scum are no match for the might of us dictators

Dr. Nick · January 30, 2002, 00:46

I find that now that we can negotiate that the issue of tech exchange arrives. Should it be valid to trade techs with your allies? I don't know if it should, but considering that several German submarines with German technology arrived in Japan near the end maybe it should be a possibility. Just a thought.

Dr. Nick · January 30, 2002, 00:52

Pearl Harbour, Pacific Islands and China Fall to Japan

Tokyo.- The Ministry of War reported today that a great victory was achieved over the Americans in the Pacific with the destruction of their pacific fleet that was stationed in Pearl Harbour. The destruction of the American fleet was undertaken by a great number of fighters and bombers launched for a number of aircraft carriers early in December and after an intense attack by air, battleship Yamato approached the island and opened fire on the city and other battleships opened fire on military installations decimating the island garrison and opening the path for an unhindered occupation by Imperial Marines.

Simoultaneously, an attack on Midway Island by the Nihon Kaigun rendered the island defenceless after intense shelling opening the way for Imperial Marines to disembark and occupy without any fear of losses.

Meanwhile, Japan has occupied most of mainland Japan in an outstanding and crushing campaign lead by Imperial Marines and artillery barrages supported by wave after wave of fighter planes.

In the Pacific Islands, the rest have suffered the same fate as Japan now wrests control of the Malay Peninsula, the Phillipines, Borneo and Sarawak, Papua New Guinea and leaves Kuala Lumpur and Padang in chaos.

It seems that the Japanese advance on the Pacific is unstoppable and Japan is coaxing the British to sue for peace lest India and Australia fall to the Japanese military might. Japan has, as it stands, total air and naval supremacy over the Pacific theatre and the seizing of Pearl Harbour and Midway has left the western coast of the United States unprotected and vulnerable to a Japanese attacks. Tokyo has requested the the United States sue for peace now before their might is completely destroyed.

Case · January 30, 2002, 01:37

Can you guys keep me informed on how the MP events work out? It would be nice to have a set of good events to use in MP games of this scenario. If you've got any comments or sugestions, please PM me or email me at nick_dowling@hotmail.com

winterfritz · January 30, 2002, 05:09

Well Case, I do have one suggestion, but its unrelated to your events file. Since we no longer have to view computer moves, perhaps you could have revealed the map when you altered the scenario file? This would enable players to get a much better look at the course of the war.

A reminder to our loyal viewers: the British slot is open and awaiting one last player

Soundwave · January 30, 2002, 05:23

Is Japan at War with the Soviet Union??

Hey guys whats the order again... please hurry with my turn, next week i'm going about for three days to golden beach and no one, but me and a book

Case · January 30, 2002, 06:02

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Originally posted by winterfritz
Well Case, I do have one suggestion, but its unrelated to your events file. Since we no longer have to view computer moves, perhaps you could have revealed the map when you altered the scenario file? This would enable players to get a much better look at the course of the war.

Good idea. I really should have thought of that

Still, if everyone swaps maps with their Allies most areas of significance should be revealed

Dr. Nick · January 30, 2002, 08:56

Nope, Japan isn't at war with the USSR. It's logical, they didn't go to war until 1944/5 correct? I hope that we'll keep it that way, Tovarisch Soundwave...

Dr. Nick · January 30, 2002, 08:57

Well, I'm guessing tech exchange is allowed then.

Smaug · January 30, 2002, 10:45

Hi! I'd like to take the British Empire. My email is glassesslayer@hotmail.com

Soundwave · January 30, 2002, 16:32

In my view there should be a limit to the tech exchange and how do you do it? Also i dont wanna see the Japs with Tiger II in the later years, ok?

Ok, for the factory.. how are you gonna slove it, coz if i'm Russians i get the Sherman Tanks, but they have to cost less then the T-34's coz they were inmported, i think there should be an event for that or something!!

Dr. Nick · January 30, 2002, 21:16

Quote:

Originally posted by Soundwave
In my view there should be a limit to the tech exchange and how do you do it? Also i dont wanna see the Japs with Tiger II in the later years, ok?

*covers tank prototype quickly*

Nothing to see here, just mooooooove along.

winterfritz · January 31, 2002, 00:46

The invincible armies of the Third Reich continued their unerring advance into the USSR this month. Despite the advent of the terrible Russian winter, our Panzers shattered the puny Bolshevik defenses around the cities of Kalinin and Kharkov, and Werhmacht infantry occupied both towns with few casualties. At this rate Europe will soon be finally safe from the menace of communism.

Also, U-Boats sank a record amount of four allied convoys in the Atlantic this month. The American and British navies could do nothing to save their merchants from our brave and efficient submariners.

Der Führer has warmly congratulated his fellow Japanese dictator on the success of his nation in the Pacific. 'Now perhaps the allied nations will realise the futility of resistance against the unstoppable progress of fascism!' he said at a Nazi rally today.

winterfritz · January 31, 2002, 01:01

And heres the racially superior save

Dr. Nick · January 31, 2002, 11:21

Quote:

Originally posted by Smaug
Hi! I'd like to take the British Empire. My email is glassesslayer@hotmail.com

Cheers. Maybe fritz will update the mailing order.

Jimmywax · January 31, 2002, 14:53

Newsreel
- In the second battle of Midway Island American ships found and destroyed a Japanese Carrier task force. With minimal losses the US Nazy attacked and destroyed a Japanese Imperial Navy carrier with all planes on board along with its two escort destroyers. Admiral Flechter is qouted as saying "... we caught them with their pants down and bent them over a fuel barrel!" After the original set back of the first battle of Midway, with American carriers arriving too late to help the outcome. This is a serious moral booster and a great step foward in driving back the axis tide to the setting sun.

Jimmywax · January 31, 2002, 15:01

Here is an updated units file that I have been using. Use it if you want to.

Jimmywax · January 31, 2002, 15:04

I just noticed that some of the shield markers are off. You might need to adjust the dots so that they line up right.

Soundwave · January 31, 2002, 15:17

I use these ones!?

is that right?

The ANZAC · January 31, 2002, 21:47

Jimmywax's units seem to be from the old version, and soundwave's from the new version

winterfritz · February 1, 2002, 03:23

Ok, heres the updated order:

USSR - seanie_babes@hotmail.com
Japan - m_carreras@hotmail.com
Germany - winterfritz_21@yahoo.com
Neutrals - AI
Americans - Jimmywax@earthlink.net
British - glassesslayer@hotmail.com
Chinese - AI

Soundwave · February 1, 2002, 03:32

I must make a fomal protest at the Sceranio, Case i think, took some units from the Germans like 4 tanks and some SS and stuff, but the thing is The Soviet Union has the bigger miltary of 1941, around 4million against germanys 1.2million even after they invaded, the german tank though better were outnumbered 3.1 (BT-7) so i think it kinda sux, all i have is infantry.. and to be blunt they suck!!

Case · February 1, 2002, 21:08

Soundwave:

1. I took something like 20 PZ IV's of the Germans, along with a similar percentage of JU-87's and Waffen SS. While I only slighly beefed up the Soviet millitary, I did improve the Soviet economy (more industry, engineers, etc).

2. Most of the Soviet tank and air force was destroyed by December 1941, when this scenario starts.

3. I did ask for people to have a good look at what I'd done before playing

Perhaps the Soviet Union should get some extra help via events...

Smaug · February 2, 2002, 22:26

Desert rats aquire control of Benngazi

It has only been a few weeks since the hun had almost total control of the desert theatre and had our armies by the throat.
Now after some galliant fighting from Brittish, New Zealand and Australian troops who have been nicknamed the desert rats our armies have captured the vital strategic city of Benghazi. "In reward for this great victory and the hard work of all troops fighting to capture Benghazi, I decided to double the rasion of tea" said Feild Marshal Montgomery. In other news Winston Churchill has announced there shall be no surrender under any circumstances and any troops caught retreating shall be shot with exteme predudice.

winterfritz · February 4, 2002, 03:08

Der Fuehrer today released a statement which described the unimportant loss of Benghazi as 'an insignificant annoyance.'

German High Command is certain that the Afrika Korps will quickly regain the north African city from the decadent British. Indeed, this futile gesture against Nazi might surely represents the last gasp of the British Army in Egypt, and as such is merely a prelude to German occupation of all North Africa.

Reichsmarschal Rommel is quoted as saying that his men will enjoy the tea stores they will soon capture, after the glorious Wehrmacht has obliterated the 'desert vermin'.