Campaign Questions

[DennisS]

Originally Posted by RERomine

DennisS, what was your branch of the service? Your experience should translate well into the game. It's just a matter of learning the mechanics of the game so you can take what you know and make it happen in the game.

I am fond of telling folks that I wasn't in the military, I was in the Air Force. Not really fair, as there were (are) many warrior types. Having said that, I oftentimes felt that I should have been a platoon sergeant, taking care of my troops.

I like to play chess. Chess is all strategy, and no luck. Games with luck are not as challenging to me. I appreciate that there is a lot of luck inherent in combat...but you can maximize "luck" through proper training and planning.

As a former chess player, it was considered bad form to talk up your game. Here, I have ten posts. I am a noob. Doesn't matter what my background is, I have to pay my dues.

I am more than willing, once I get a handle on the game mechanics, to allow myself to get whupped like a rented mule. Sounds like fun!

[RERomine]

Originally Posted by DennisS

I am fond of telling folks that I wasn't in the military, I was in the Air Force. Not really fair, as there were (are) many warrior types. Having said that, I oftentimes felt that I should have been a platoon sergeant, taking care of my troops.

You served your country as many on here have served theirs. Each branch of the service is as important as the other and they have their own individual mission, which if not performed puts the missions of the other branch's missions at risk.

I like to play chess. Chess is all strategy, and no luck. Games with luck are not as challenging to me. I appreciate that there is a lot of luck inherent in combat...but you can maximize "luck" through proper training and planning.

As a former chess player, it was considered bad form to talk up your game. Here, I have ten posts. I am a noob. Doesn't matter what my background is, I have to pay my dues.

Just think of this as a huge chess game with many pieces on a very big board. There is a degree of "luck", but it balances out in the end. Do enough right things, you win.

I am more than willing, once I get a handle on the game mechanics, to allow myself to get whupped like a rented mule. Sounds like fun!

Maybe early, but you will get things figured out.

[DennisS]

Originally Posted by RERomine

You served your country as many on here have served theirs. Each branch of the service is as important as the other and they have their own individual mission, which if not performed puts the missions of the other branch's missions at risk.

I understand this fully.

I WILL say that there were those of our sister services that did not share our (Air Force) general opinion that INDIVIDUALS become warriors...and that it is not granted to you by the color of your uniform.

[RERomine]

Originally Posted by DennisS

I understand this fully.

I WILL say that there were those of our sister services that did not share our (Air Force) general opinion that INDIVIDUALS become warriors...and that it is not granted to you by the color of your uniform.

I would suggest it's just a matter of the different roles each branch plays, unless you are were a Marine, which seem to do everything and don't need anybody except the Navy "for a ride". The perception out there is if you don't carry/use a weapon and directly engage the enemy, you aren't a warrior. It's just not the job of Air Force personnel to assault a hill, perform movement to contact missions, etc.

Who is to say why one person ends up in one branch of the service over another? Could just be one recruiter was better than another. All I can say is why I went Army. I like tanks and always have. Even then, I started out enlisted in the Chemical Corps (I liked chemistry in high school) before being commissioned in Armor later. I wanted combat arms, but didn't want to walk

Personally, I would never be comfortable in my tank if we didn't have air supremacy. You keep the enemy aircraft off my tanks and we will keep them away from your bases. And hopefully, the Navy will keep us both supplied

[DennisS]

Originally Posted by RERomine

I would suggest it's just a matter of the different roles each branch plays, unless you are were a Marine, which seem to do everything and don't need anybody except the Navy "for a ride". The perception out there is if you don't carry/use a weapon and directly engage the enemy, you aren't a warrior. It's just not the job of Air Force personnel to assault a hill, perform movement to contact missions, etc.

Who is to say why one person ends up in one branch of the service over another? Could just be one recruiter was better than another. All I can say is why I went Army. I like tanks and always have. Even then, I started out enlisted in the Chemical Corps (I liked chemistry in high school) before being commissioned in Armor later. I wanted combat arms, but didn't want to walk

Personally, I would never be comfortable in my tank if we didn't have air supremacy. You keep the enemy aircraft off my tanks and we will keep them away from your bases. And hopefully, the Navy will keep us both supplied

No nation was ever conquered by air power. It takes boots on the ground to actually occupy territory. I like how this game approaches this. Until you move a unit onto a victory hex, it isn't yours.

I will say, during the first Gulf War, that some Army friends of mine loved the ugly-assed A-10 Thunderbolt II like nothing else! I was stationed at RAF Woodbridge, UK, back when they converted from F-'s to A-10's. An AMAZING platform, perfectly suited to the second biggest mission the Air Force has, ground support to the Army.

[PanzerBob]

Campaigning is certainly one of the game's big strengths!!

Do enjoy!!

Bob out