From: reynard@susie.cs.scarolina.edu (John Reynard)
Subject: Re: Axis&Allies(new)
Keywords: fighters
Organization: USC  Department of Computer Science
Date: 13 Apr 92 03:31:45 GMT


ace@cs.mcgill.ca (Arthur CHAN) writes:

>In article <reynard.702858170@usceast.cs.scarolina.edu!> reynard@susie.cs.scarolina.edu (John Reynard) writes:
>>
>>A tactic I usually employ as Germany is to attempt to build a fighter 
>>on every turn that I can.  As the Axis wins most of the games I play in
>>I think that this must greatly improve German chances.
>>

>Possibly a good idea BUT .....

>>Typically by turn three I have 7 fighters on the eastern front after having 
>>pounded the Brit fleet into pulp.  I make attacks with massed infantry and 
>>fighters with some tank support.  The fighters are immesurable once you have
>>to defend an area such as Karelia from massive allied attacks.  I have in my
>>last 4 games eliminated the Russians before turn 6 every time.  Each game saw
>>both U.S. and U.K. giving massive aid to Russia by invading Karelia repeatedly.
>>By the time Germany was weakened enough to fall against the three of them the 
>>Japs had taken part of Africa in all four games.  My strategy seems to work
>>with proper Axis cooperation.

>What, pray tell were the Allies doing??  They should be bombing Germany.

>Also, you cannot count on fighters to win most land battles, you need
>tanks ( for Germany ). Remember that fighters cannot land on territory
>just gained.  So, if your attacking force comprises of fighters and
>infantry, if in a land battle, which unit will claim the land??
>( Assuming you don't have a massive infantry to easily claim the
> damages inflicted on you in your opponent's defense ).

>Also, can you rely on avoiding the AA guns in Karelia for long?
>   Precisely, you also bring hordes of inf and some tanks.  The planes can 
keep attacking while also keeping Allies off of your back by being in 
Germany itself.  I know they aren't cheap but it always seems to work so
I live and die(can't remember last time though must have been long time)
with this strategy.  Mind you I don't play it more than 5 or 6 times in a year.

John

Planes are not cheap compared to infantry and tanks.

>The best advantage for germany is the fact that they can easily,most
>efficiently use land units in Asia and Europe.  By buying planes,
>you are not using this advantage to the utmost ( UK,Us can buy planes  
>but cannot immediately buy land units and use them right away. )

>Ask yourself is 3 planes better or  12 infantry
>                                or  7 tanks    


>>
>>Comments, criticisms
>>
>>John
>>

>This wasn't a flame ; this was just comments on the flaws of
>this idea.   But keep up the ideas ; I'm interested.


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