It says a lot that we all throw the Axis Minor Powers' troops to the dogs whenever losses are made LOL. I've always liked the way the designer was able to encode the historical problems the Axis faced in this campaign, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, not to mention the limitations caused by changing weather. Truly a classic game! Thanks again.

Who needs Netflix when we have such a riveting and well done play through!

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Thank you for your kind comment, Mr E!! - Paul

Clear presentation of rules and play. Nice!

@theoakenknight1748

9 ай бұрын

Thanks John. Kind words are always appreciated! - Paul

i apperciate your showing each move inside the turn

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3 ай бұрын

Thank ya sir! - Paul

Nice videos :) I remember the scary weather rolls from an older version of the game...

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11 ай бұрын

Hello PM! Yup, I remember those too. At least you can take solace in that the worst possible game weather in 1941 WAS the historic weather! - Paul

Beautiful intro! One very minor comment: there's only one R in "strategy."

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6 ай бұрын

Hi Curt. At least you didn’t comment that “strategery” is not a word. It exists courtesy of President Dub-ya, who had a unique relationship with the English language. 😁. - Paul

Great video, sure looked like the Germans were doing well, but now one die roll away from losing.

@theoakenknight1748

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The Germans just could not (quite) get it done. Still, they were on the back foot in the South from the start. Amazing they at least had a shot at it. -- Paul

You mention that retreating surrounded units "surrender". But, in reading the rules (13.5) it says that units with no legal retreat path are "eliminated" not surrendered. ("If no legal retreat path exists, retreating units are eliminated.")

@theoakenknight1748

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Hi John! One of the hardest things about playing solitaire is that you have no one to correct your mistakes. Thanks for catching that and letting us all know. I stand - gratefully - corrected. - Paul

Thank you for your videos. I like the way you zoom in on the action. This gives me a better appreciation of what is happening. I have one question in regard to the German attack on Riga at about the 37:00 mark. Did you eliminate two German 3-4 units in EX for the one Soviet unit? Was this intentional? If so, I was wondering why. This is a game I passed on back in the day, so thanks again for your play through. Cheers.

@theoakenknight1748

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Hello Robert. Thanks for chiming in! If I did eliminate two 3-4's then that was a mistake. The CRT results either call for the elimination of ALL attackers (AE) or just one unit (A1 and EX). About passing on it, if you are a hex and counter guy (or wanna be) you could spend more money on far worse games than TRC. I think this would be a "go to" game rather than a "dust collector" on most game shelves. For grins, check out the GMT site if interested. -- Paul

In your 2:1 0dds attack on Kiev, it was a single GE 7-7 armor vs a Soviet 4-3 inf that would have been doubled to 8, correct? Shouldn't that attack have been at 1:2 odds? Enjoying the game - thanks much!

@theoakenknight1748

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Hello Mr Blue. Both stacks had additional units that were stacked with/hidden by the units you mention. Even the worker unit in Kiev counts and is doubled along with everything else there. - Paul

Hi! In your second attack on Riga, I think you removed two 3-4 German units? 😱😱

@theoakenknight1748

Жыл бұрын

Hello Nick. I must have done that; you are the second person to comment on it. Can't pull anything over on you guys! As I replied to your colleague, when the CRT calls for attacker losses, it will either be all attackers lost (AE), or a single unit lost (A1 or EX). If I eliminated two 3-4's, then that must have been a mistake. Good thing the Germans did okay in the North even with my error. Thanks again, Paul.

i wonder how this game differs from Compass version

You’ve placed Soviets where they cannot be placed

The russian 12 inf 6-3 cannot be placed there