Do you have what it takes?

[YoSpankDawg]

(I wanted to make sure all of my fellow DoD:S brethren saw this--especially those of you who have recently been talking about interest in tactics and strategy)

Do you consider yourself a brilliant strategist?
Are you into war games?
Are you a fan of World War II?
Interested in changing the course of history?

JOIN NOW!​

Participate in the battle of the century, as fourteen of edgegamer's finest duke it out in an extreme competition of wit and willpower. It's going to be a show and the entire world's the stage. Your actions will either change history or preserve truth and justice...and our entire existence.

Do you have what it takes?

"What is this all about?"​

I will be hosting a competition between 14 of "eGO's finest"...14 men or women who think they have the mettle and fortitude to wage war, set in the 1940's, on a global scale. We will travel back in time to September of 1939, at the outbreak of the war, to see how you compare to the real-life legends of that time in terms of strategy and planning.

If you have ever heard of/played "Axis & Allies", it is like that, but on steroids. There are more countries, more spaces, more units, more realistic rules.

If you are not familiar with "Axis & Allies", let me explain...it is a turn-based war game. You produce the units you want and move them around the map, waging war.

Pretty simple, really, but you will really appreciate the depth and reality this game will have over any other Axis & Allies game you will ever find, I can assure you that.

Everything will be done online. When it's your turn you will get an update of the war. You will then tell me what moves you are making (I will help you with the basics of things--no I am not participating in-game) online and I will make them for you. We did this once (a very simplified version with a bunch of noobs) and it worked out well until things got to where the apparent outcome was easily seen and inevitable.

What we need:
PRO TIER
Germany [Axis]
Japan-Yamamoto (Pacific) [Axis]
Russia [Comintern/Allies]
United Kingdom [Allies]
United States [Allies]

MEDIUM TIER
ANZAC [Allies]
France [Allies]
Italy [Axis]
Japan-Hisaichi (Asia) [Axis]

NOOB TIER
China [Allies]
Dutch [Allies]
Finland [Axis]
Romania [Axis]
Thailand [Axis]​

If you are interested, sign up with the following format:

Name:
Experience (Axis & Allies):
Preferred countries:
Preferred side:

F.A.Q.

Sounds interesting, except I don't consider myself one of "eGO's finest" lol. And also, probably timezone hell.

Timezones and "time commitments" are of little worry. I will notify you when it is your turn and you will have 24 hours to respond to me with your moves (ASAP, please). I expect each person will get to take about a turn a week, which I consider alright because it adds to the overall war recreation feel as things gradually develop.

So basically it's a pen and paper type game? Or is it more of a board game?

Think a board game, done over the internet.

Sounds like a great concept. If this is not "Axis & Allies", is there a link to what is being played?

It is played just like Axis & Allies, just with a lot more space on the board, a lot more countries, a lot more units, some realistic "house rules" included, etc.

 

[Garlick Brad]

Sounds interesting, except I don't consider myself one of "eGO's finest" lol. And also, probably timezone hell.

 

[ST0RMY]

Sounds interesting, except I don't consider myself one of "eGO's finest" lol. And also, probably timezone hell.

You're in the DoD division, so you're already part of eGO's finest.

 

[SonicX11212]

You're in the DoD division, so you're already part of eGO's finest.

Stormy talked me into it. I might fail epically but eh, its worth a shot.

Name:Sonicx11212
Experience (Axis & Allies):Allies
Preferred countries:France (better start out with something not as important.)
Preferred side:Allies

 

[gavin gillies]

Sounds interesting...

Name: Gavin Gillies
Experience (Axis & Allies): never heard of it before... how hard can it be??
Preferred countries: ANZAC of course!!
Preferred side: Allied to go with above

 

[YoSpankDawg]

Sounds interesting, except I don't consider myself one of "eGO's finest" lol. And also, probably timezone hell.

Timezones and "time commitments" are of little worry. I will notify you when it is your turn and you will have 24 hours to respond to me with your moves (ASAP, please). I expect each person will get to take about a turn a week, which I consider alright because it adds to the overall war recreation feel as things gradually develop.

 

[Silent Ghost]

looks cool!
Name: Silent Ghost
Experience (Axis & Allies): None, but i have played Risk
Preferred countries: Finland
Preferred side:Allied

But i just remembered that i will be away from 26th to about 10th, so maybe I shouldnt play

 

[BCA]

Name:BCA
Experience (Axis & Allies): Axis
Preferred countries: The mother land
Preferred side: Allies

 

[Kiwi]

what ever Ill give it a shot!

Name: KIWI
Experience (Axis & Allies): None
Preferred countries: allies
Preferred side: ANZACS

 

[Dutchoper72]

i think ill pass on this one

 

[kilroyy-]

Name: kilroy19
Experience (Axis & Allies): allies
Preferred countries: italy
Preferred side: allies...?

 

[Silent_Predator]

Name: Silent_Predator
Experience (Axis & Allies): some
Preferred countries: Russia, Germany
Preferred side: Axis


edit: to those that have posted before me, Axis and Allies, is a game.. the question is, do you have any experience with the game, Axis and Allies. The game rivals Risk. Here is a link to the original game. The rules can also be found at the link:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/prod/axis

 

[Garlick Brad]

Name: BrambleG
Experience (Axis & Allies): None
Preferred countries: China
Preferred side: Allies

 

[LeviTheDegu]

Name: Death Keeper
Experience (Axis & Allies): None playing but have observed
Preferred countries: Italy, northafrica, really any Mediterranean.
Preferred side: Axis, but don't care.

 

[Commando Vlaskiyov]

Name: Commando Vlaskiyov
Experience (Axis & Allies): Both (Only played a couple of times though)
Preferred countries: China or The Netherlands, since I suck so bad (But would love the USSR so I can bury Germany)
Preferred side: Either is fine.

Last time I played this with several friends, one guy knew the game way too well and destroyed Japan as the UK.

 

[YoSpankDawg]

Hey boys and girls, we only need a few more people to sign up and we're good to go! If we manage to get another 14 interested above and beyond that, I am willing to start a second game. Get your friends signed up! If you're into strategy games and haven't signed up already, do it!

 

[Nuclear Cowboy]

Sounds interesting, except I don't consider myself one of "eGO's finest" lol.

Name: NuclearCowboy
Experience (Axis & Allies): Negative
Preferred countries: Any
Preferred side: Axis (since most are choosing Allies)

 

[GordonFreeman]

I will fail but i will try

Name: GordonFreeman
Experience (Axis & Allies): i have played other turn base games
Preferred countries: Anzac, or france, and is dutch the same as doiche?
Preferred side:Allies

 

[YoSpankDawg]

Here's an update for you all...

We have enough people signed up for the first game and as soon as I post this I will be working on getting info out to those 14. We are also already 4/14 into a second game, so people are welcome to continue signing up.

From here on out, however, I will ignore this thread and focus everything on just the one in General Forums, found here:
http://www.edge-gamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192536