Field Commanders

[Lt M Cotten]

Okay now I realize that this idea is somewhat impractical but it would serve to add to the realism of the A&A game. I was thinking that if you could get enough people together to play it would be fun to have a player for each campaign of a nation :eek: .

For example the Pacific campaign for the US, and a seperate player for the European campaign. This would cause some debate and compromise about what funds go where, much like in the war itself. The UK could also be done that way as well..you may even need to have a third to settle the issues.

Japan could have an Imperal Army and a Imperial Navy player.

Germany and Russia both would more than likely need to remain as a one player since their leadership was much less open to negotiation.

I know it is hard enough to get five players together so this may never occur, and it will futher slow down the game, BUT I think it would be fun.

(I got the idea after watching Ike again on DVD. :) )

So whatcha think?

[Nuclear]

I would like to try it, but like you stated, it is just hard enough to get five players yet alone more. If I ever get more than 5 people to play, I might try this idea out. I could just see it now, players debating on who should get what in their own theaters of interest.

[Lt M Cotten]

That was exactly what I was thinking. I like the idea of having to debate the tactics...

[DocD]

Okay now I realize that this idea is somewhat impractical but it would serve to add to the realism of the A&A game. I was thinking that if you could get enough people together to play it would be fun to have a player for each campaign of a nation :eek: .

For example the Pacific campaign for the US, and a seperate player for the European campaign. This would cause some debate and compromise about what funds go where, much like in the war itself. The UK could also be done that way as well..you may even need to have a third to settle the issues.

Japan could have an Imperal Army and a Imperial Navy player.

Germany and Russia both would more than likely need to remain as a one player since their leadership was much less open to negotiation.

I know it is hard enough to get five players together so this may never occur, and it will futher slow down the game, BUT I think it would be fun.

(I got the idea after watching Ike again on DVD. :) )

So whatcha think?
Sounds interesting, LT. Would need a bigger board though. :D

[Lt M Cotten]

Sounds interesting, LT. Would need a bigger board though. :D

Thanks.......Why the bigger board? :confused:

[SCIPIO]

If I ever found myself playing with more than 5 players, I think that's a good idea!
With many many players you can organize a commanding hierarchy likme the real one, with the Commander-in-Chief who decide how much money to give to Pacific War, or to Atlantic War, to the Navy, to the Air or to the Army, etc.
The Commanders: the Army Chief Commander, the Navy Chief Commander, etc.

[DocD]

Thanks.......Why the bigger board? :confused:
> 5 people = bigger board. :)

[SCIPIO]

I agree DocD! Otherwise there's no room for everybody...

[Lt M Cotten]

Come on, of all the things that can keep this one from happening, the size of the board is the best complaint you've got. Doc, I'm disappointed... :D

[DocD]

Come on, of all the things that can keep this one from happening, the size of the board is the best complaint you've got. Doc, I'm disappointed... :D
LOL, well I was in a hurry when I read your original post Cotten.

I will try to think of other ways to bury this idea when I have some time. :D

[Lt M Cotten]

LOL, well I was in a hurry when I read your original post Cotten.

I will try to think of other ways to bury this idea when I have some time. :D

Yeah, don't hold back. Remember stress is a killer! :D

[ButchOHare1]

If you look at Xeno World at War expansion you can play Italy China and France as separate countries.

[Lt M Cotten]

Yes but what I am really going for is the compromises that had to be made. As we play now one person makes all the decisions for a nation, and we know that rarely does that happen.

The idea was to create some pulling back and forth between theatres so as to reduce the likelyhood of a total KGF, KRF, or KJF.

Besides I liked the interactions and decision making meetings that the leaderships had, and thought it may be fun to recreate....

[SCIPIO]

Game duration will surely be double or more :)

[Drax Kramer]

If you look at Xeno World at War expansion you can play Italy China and France as separate countries.

When did Xeno include Italy in the "World at War"?


Drax