Total World War: December 1941 3.0.0.6

ubernaut

@redrum wait, tech upgrade was at least a full round prior. should i test?

redrum

@ubernaut You could edit in some units to create a battle next to the norway and see how many units it let's you scramble.

ubernaut

@redrum just got a chance to test it seems as if you're correct only visual.

mattbarnes

Any reason why Italy can't build a barracks on Russian turf?MM2.tsvg

Hepps

@mattbarnes Yes there is... it is because Italy has "Improved Defensive Structures" Tech... thereby requiring Italy to have 3 materials to construct any new facilities.

mattbarnes

@Hepps oh, damn, ok. Thanks for clarifying. A bit of a double edged sword then that Tech. What’s the reason for that feature?

Hepps

@mattbarnes Well the tech itself is quite potent on its own... 2 hit defensive structures... more resilient production facilities... seemed like a nice way to balance the tech since the advantages for getting it were so strong. Also it made logical sense... if you are building new things that are presumably stronger and reinforced... you are putting more concrete... steel and materials to make them that much stronger.

ubernaut

@mattbarnes plus that tech branch also includes production advancements so usually, you already are making more materials by that time as well.

Hepps

@ubernaut said in Total World War: December 1941 3.0.0.6:

@mattbarnes plus that tech branch also includes production advancements so usually, you already are making more materials by that time as well.

Yes another great point I meant to mention.

ubernaut

@Hepps are we able to lend lease trains?

Hepps

@ubernaut Yes

ubernaut

@Hepps thanks

mattbarnes

Hey, the Russian Winter at the start of the scenario is a nice mechanic. Does winter reform later in the game and, if not, why not? By the way, should I perceive each turn to maybe be around 6 months say?

Hepps

@mattbarnes The initial winter mechanic was design to give some historical flair to the game and allow us to do a starting set up that would otherwise have caused serious issues to balance.

The reason it is only on turn 1 is that (historically) the winter of 41 was the only one that had a dramatic effect on the course of the war.

We felt that adding further weather patterns arbitrarily was not in keeping with the consistency of the game since there are no other random weather patterns anywhere else on the map throughout the game.

If you read up on the upcoming Power of Politics release https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/1063/power-of-politics-1914-a-wwi-scenario/173?page=9... you will see that the game is intended to do exactly what you are inquiring about. So as long as you like TWW and have an appreciation for WW I... you should get what you are looking for.

Hepps

@mattbarnes said in Total World War: December 1941 3.0.0.6:

By the way, should I perceive each turn to maybe be around 6 months say?

Never really set a real timeline to turns. Generally speaking each turn could be considered to be 3-4 months, but again, it's never really been specified explicitly.

Netorious

I thought that a video might help those that are interested in this fantastic map. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CAUWf4pkPo

prastle

@Netorious Sexcellent

ubernaut

@Netorious nice one

Hepps

@Netorious Excellent video! It is fantastic to see something created about the game that has so much excitement and enthusiasm for what has truly been a labour of love. Made my day. Thanks @Netorious .

mattbarnes

Another curiosity question: does anyone find strategic bombing to be efficient/effective? For me, it does no harm to pick off an unprotected airfield or railway track, but bombing AA-defended buildings seems to be too slow and too easily replaced, while costly in planes. The rockets also seem odd in that they cost 6 but only cause 0-6 damage, a net loss?