I think speed is the key to a CSA victory. I build up forces as quickly in as possible in the east while causing enough havoc west to make the USA player think I'm going to go on offensive. The real plan, though, is to make the USA player build up forces and then slowly retreat, trading territory fo...
I was playing under the impression that all actual cities (not depots) counted for points. I took and held Panther for exactly that reason. It seemed like it counted, but I can't be sure.
I think it's important to differentiate between games played merely for the glory of victory and games which are played for some sort of material prize. There's no glory in constantly relying on the advice of someone else. But if my opponent is a proxy for someone else, well, I don't care. I'd like ...
You never know what'll happen. If you study, study, study the map, are patient, and manuever your forces well, you can have a chance. My first ever attempt at a whole war was a PBEM and I won.
Looks good to me. I like Coffee Sergeant's idea of having competitors run others' games. I'd be willing and I'd imagine it'd be the best way to make sure the hosts were quick with responses. Obviously it wouldn't be completely neutral but each host would have a vested interest in keeping things movi...
I've played exclusively against the AI for a couple months but I'm eager to try my hand against a human. I don't know if there's a better place to post this but... if you don't mind probably destroying someone, let me know.