Rambo vs. Pfeiffer

[Pfeiffer]

Gegen Rambo wollte ich schon länger mal spielen, aber bisher hatte es zeitlich noch nie hingehauen. Viel hatte ich von der Legende gehört und gelesen, insbesondere von RAI und RACK. Aufgrund meines bevorstehenden Turnierspiels gegen Hellraiser wählte ich die Allies, um eine bestimmte Strategie auszuprobieren. Die Achse ging daher mit 235 im System 1:5:30 an Rambo. Standardregeln: Dow-and-landing-rule, keine AA-Forschung, sonst keine Beschränkungen.

Rambo startet mit einer Abwandlung von HDO (eine zusätzliche Armee operiert nach Norddeutschland, um im zweiten Zug bei Kopenhagen zu landen). Polen und LC kapitulieren in Runde 2, Dänemark in Runde 4.

Die Alliierten verzichten auf einen Irlandfeldzug und gehen mit allen verfügbaren Schiffen auf Uboot-Jagd. Die grauen Wölfe werden vor Kanada schnell gefunden und versenkt. Wegen eines Fehlers in meiner Zugreihenfolge werden sie auf ihrem Weg zum Meeresgrund allerdings von meiner kanadischen Armee begleitet (hab versucht mich Rambos Zugtempo anzupassen – ging schief).

In Frankreich spielte ich Korpsverteidigung, wobei ich anfangs die br. LF von London und die fr. von Paris intercepten ließ. Die fr. LF wurde dann in Zug 2 aufgelöst und durch ein Korps ersetzt, um auf jeden Fall beim Sturm auf Paris dort eine voll eingegrabene Einheit zu haben. Der Ärmelkanal wurde von zwei br. Schlachtschiffen gesichert.

Zu Beginn des Frankreichfeldzuges legte Rambo mit guten Trefferquoten ein atemberaubendes Tempo an den Tag: Bloodhex, Ardennen und das nächste Hex Richtung Paris gingen in schneller Folge verloren. Dann ließ der Schwung aber deutlich nach und Paris fiel erst Ende Juli. Vorher konnte ich noch einen Panzer und zwei Armeen killen. Bemerkenswert an Rambos Feldzug war, dass er nur 4 LF, aber auch 4 HQ einsetzte!

Nach dem Beitritt Italiens gab es heftige Seeschlachten im Mittelmeer, wo sich bis auf die kleine Kanalsicherung die gesamte alliierte Flotte versammelt hatte. Die italienische Flotte konnte inklusive dreier Transportkorps komplett versenkt werden. Tunis konnte zeitweise von einem br. Expeditionskorps besetzt werden. Dann gabs für mich eine böse Überraschung: Rambo hatte zwar nur 4 LF, aber schon LR! Da auch die deutsche Ostseeflotte mittlerweile im Atlantik weilte und von dort Gibraltar absperrte, steckte meine Flotte im Mittelmeer fest und wurde nach und nach komplett versenkt. England hatte somit nur noch die beiden Schlachtschiffe der ehemaligen Kanalsicherung!

Die See wird überall von deutschen Einheiten beherrscht. Zeitweise zeigte der Report bis zu 17 (!) dt. Einheiten auf See an. Tatsächlich sind es wohl 12, davon mindestens 4 Uboote und 2 Kreuzer im Atlantik, 1 Carrier im Mittelmeer und 3 Carrier in der Ostsee.

Skandinavien ging Rambo über Schweden an, dann erst Norwegen. Vichy kapitulierte erst nach 5 Runden! Aufgrund des massiven Schiffbauprogramms der Achse fehlten schwere Landeinheiten für Marseilles, dass daher nur von 4 Korps angegriffen wurde. Auch der Angriff der Achse auf Ägypten verlief wegen der fehlenden it. Flotte sehr schleppend. Beirut konnte bis 2 Züge vor Barbarossa gehalten werden. Spanien wurde gar nicht angegriffen.

Barbarossa kam dann erst März 42!!! Trotzdem habe ich selten einen so schwachen Angriff auf Russland gesehen: nur ein Panzer, vier Armeen und vier LF im Einsatz. Ansonsten noch ein Bomber, einige Korps und die drei Carrier in der Ostsee. Folglich konnten in Russland beide Panzer, alle LF und zwei Armeen gerettet werden.

Griechenland wurde angegriffen und Athen eingenommen, die beiden Armeen in den Bergen kämpfen noch und eine konnte das leere Tirana besetzen. Irak wurde im 2. Zug nach Barbarossa besetzt.

Mit den Russen hab ich Finnland angegriffen, das ich auch wohl problemlos einnehmen werde. Russland hat erstmal nichts zu befürchten, die Achse ist an Land einfach viel zu schwach.

An eine Invasion im Westen ist erstmal nicht zu denken. Zuerst müssen die Seewege befreit werden ….

[jon_j_rambo]

Hmm, I know what this says, but can't read it Because I'm in the game, baby! So what's next? Time to continue? Where are you Pheiffer? That's a pretty cool German name by the way. Think I need to start getting serious about PL, since BF seems dead & there are no American players of SC (except Liam), very sad indeed. 300,000,000 people over on this side of the pond (Atlantic Ocean) & only 2 players? Well, of course there's only 1-Legend. I wish I could have you German dudes over for a good old fashion Thanksgiving Turkey dinner My Lady will be cooking a feast w/ others in the family. Turkey, mashed potatos, stuffing, corn, gravy, bread....Legendary. Then we drink & watch football...then read scriptures.

[Königstiger]

Pfeiffer when Rambo goes for RACK he rarely has a strong Barby. This is why he invested alot of cash in carriers and/or subs. After hitting russia a bit you will run into big troubles in the west. With your fleet gone its an easy game for him to hit england with expierenced carriers, navy and later landings as he rules the sea.

@Rambo as i predicted you battlefront and ISCL league or whatever name they had are dead....centercourt is Panzerliga now with 70+ active players. Just have a look into the SC-League. Even if you dont like the points system you will find alot of opponents here, even with english mothertongue or englishspeaking. And if you are looking for some fun and competition just join our tourneys or teamevents which take place from time to time. I guess the next event will be another teamevent with alot of smacktalk and fun as SC2 will still take some time.

[jon_j_rambo]

@DragonHeart --- Yes, indeed, your words have come true. PanzerLiga now dominates the Strategic Command action. Whether you guys talk smack, I do not know? Battlefront will always be CenterCourt, but it seems rather aged now. The level of play within Panzerliga has picked up, many disciples of Yodl......and now you are drawing your own following! I don't know the politics of the German dudes in this league. I'm sure many worship Yodl, but there might be anti-Yodl Fritz's who want to be in another camp.

I need to migrate my game to Panzerliga & finally get serious here. This tournament is important for my social standing with the Fatherland players. There are no Yankee players except Liam.

Are there any fans of Camp Rambo? I will need a Wingman to read/write within the Forum so I can understand what is going on. Anybody want to be my Wingman who wants to be part of Camp Rambo?

With alot of these Buntas, I have practiced some whacky strategies but sense I will fail at times. For instance, I got super-cocky against Zero_G in my last appearance tournament, not good, lack of motivation & overconfidence. My first PL tournament I rode to the finals, we shall see how I do in the current one, very important for my lore. I've also notice the guys here are more serious about competitive game playing, this is good.

This current game against Phieffer is a warm-up scrimmage against this up & comer. I was surprised he started AAR, but also impressed that he has balls.

My first quest will to finish strong in the current tournament, then tune up for a run to the top.

You'll also notice I've changed my avatar to something more serious, the most famous Yankee soldier to serve in Germany! This change signifies my serious about the PL.

Sincerely,
-The Yankee Hero

[hellraiser]

Well, sadly, DH is right ... BF is almost dead with everyone waiting for SC2. PL seems very much alive, a lot of great guys and good games you can find here. This is the reason I joined PL, to meet ppl and have some good games. Didn't bother to post games till now but maybe I'll start once SC2 comes out.
Meeting new ppl and having fun is more important to me than i don't know what league or rankings or stuff...

[jon_j_rambo]

Current tech known tech:

UK: Jets+2
Germany: Jets+1, Subs+4, AT+2, LR+2

Action in the Atlantic --- German wolfpack sites Yankee Battleships (2 of them) & a cruiser as they were raiding in the Canadian shore. One of my subs was attacked & survived, but he had 4 other U-Boat friends & 2-Cruisers of my own! U.S. ships were sunk. Level 4 subs do nasty damage We've been raiding for 40 MMP's.

Brest is taken by UK --- 5 RAF units at Jets+2 pound Brest, UK-corp takes the port city. UK also had 1-ship assist the ground landing, I think he only has 2-UK ships left.

Greece & Iraq surrender.

Germans have 3-carriers working near Sweden.

Germans have 1-carrier practicing on Gibralter.

[jon_j_rambo]

July 1942 ---

-Germans invade Spain, but with only landing craft from the Med.Front. German cruisers ping Spanish ground troops along with 2-carrier attacks on Madrid.

-Subs in the Atlantic only slightly raid this turn (14 MMPs), we lost no ships after that naval battle! USAAF fighters straffed our subs, but 3 successful 'Dives'. We will take the subs back for refueling & repairs.

-Russians playing passive, thus German ground units encircle Odyessa in the South.

-Riga is getting pinged by 3-carriers.

-RAF is killing civilians in the port of Brussells, there will be a warcrimes commission to deal w/ the English.

[Pfeiffer]

Riga is lost, but Finnland was conquered and Turkey is under russian attack
eastern city captured first turn, Istanbul blocked by 3 corps and cruiser

[Pfeiffer]

16. August 42:

Helsinki lost to germ. air and carriers
Portugal attacked by axis, Madrid captured but Spains fight on, Gibraltarcorps died

both oilfields in Iraq liberated by Russia

[Pfeiffer]

Odessa and Minsk lost because of the defensive stand in russian homeland
Spain and Portugal surrendered to axis

Iraq liberated

[Pfeiffer]

Kiev lost, defence lines now at Leningrad-Dnjper-line

RAF trains on Brussel port, Cologne and french mine

Russia liberates Beirut, first attacks on Ankara, scouts reach the Suez channel (its defended by an italian corps)

Russia had get AT1 and Jet1 last turns

[Pfeiffer]

few turns later ...

Germany captured Leningrad and Smolensk, in the west am. units liberated Bordeaux and took a stand near Paris

Germany jets3, at4, lr2-3
Russia jets 4, at3, lr1

[Pfeiffer]

Paris, Brussel and french mine taken

first mine near Rostov lost

[Pfeiffer]

GB jet3, lr2
USA jet2, lr2, at1

[Pfeiffer]

August 43:

meanwhile Kharkov and both mines lost

western allies control the northatlantic with bombers

[Pfeiffer]

31. Okt. 43:

first attack of axis to Paris could be stopped, axis retreat to old lines

Russia now on jet5

[Pfeiffer]

March 44:

massive airfights in west and east, axis capture Rostov

[Pfeiffer]

June 44:

after operating all AFs west axis capture Paris and Brussel
all harbours blocked by subs

allies surrender


at least all nations had jet4, only russia jet5

germany at4, sub4 and lr4
usa at3, lr2
gb lr2
russiaat3, lr1

RACK is a very interesting strategy

congratulations to the Legend

[jon_j_rambo]

Yes, game over. It was quite fun. RACK amuses me. I was very lucky with technology in this match. Early on, Germans got LR+1 which enable me to hit UK carriers brave enough to enter the MedFront. I put 5-chits into Subs & got Sub+4 early! These subs trapped UK fleet inside the MedFront so LF could pick them off, no escape. With this lucky sub technology, I sold the 5-chits & got into Air industry (LR & Jets).

The Germans only had 7-Armies!!! 5 Armies in Russia & 2 Armies in France. Instead, I had 5-subs & 7-carriers Not alot of pieces but oh so powerful. Those Armies were like 3-star & being led by 4-star HQ's, & could kill anything on the ground. My carriers gained great experience in Finland/Lennigrad/Riga area & made them a real pain to RAF later. The 3-MedFront carriers trained on Gibralter early, Spain, a few pot shots in Caspian Sea, & later sent back to Marseilles.

The LF was like 8-units? And 1-bomber for spotting.

The Allies did take Iraq & Western Turkey, but once my technology got LR+4 & Jets+4 those RACK carriers dealth heavy blow to the Western Allies, the US Army was trapped in France & forced to surrender to the Nazis.

Hats off to my PL opponent, a good guy & we shall meet again on the battlefield.

-Legend