Waiting with impatience

[mariandavid]

Thanks guys for all the comments so far: I have to wait until Friday, a lifetime away, as for some perverse reason my computer can only play AGEOD games from Steam. But one question - has anyone yet played/experienced combat in Africa or Asia?

[Nico165]

After late november 14 turn, western entente vs AI :

In Africa, Falkenhayn has taken Congo. His first attack missed but the second was succesful. I cant really do anything about it, my leaders are bad and my biggest force is stuck in South Africa fighting against boers rebels. I'm currently building more british troops there to be able to counter attack.

In Asia, Japan join the entente. The japanese army is now sieging the german possessions in China.

I dont know enough about these theatres to know if this is realistic, but it's fun. You cannot just ignore it, nor can you just roll over the Germans. You have to invest ressources to win there.

[Ace]

It is present, but clearly a sideshow to the main events in Europe. Mostly for flavor.

[bob.]

Could you theoretically get the Japanese to the Western Front or are they locked permanently?

[Ace]

They are free to roam all over Asia, but they cannot go to Europe. After capturing few German colonies and eliminating cruiser threat, it is mostly quiet in the Pacific.

[bob.]

Are they physically blocked or just get the "outside of supported area" malus like in AJE or RUS? Doesnt really matter, I would just find it amusing if you could get some Japanese to Verdun... Just because!

[Ace]

Aaa, fun vs historicity, the ultimate debate

Here AGEOD opted for historicity. Maybe minus in your eyes, maybe plus for somebody else.

I know I would be appalled if I had to face Japs at Verdun

[bob.]

Oh I agree that historiricity is better in such cases! I was just wondering how the troops are locked in game, engine wise. Because as I said, gor example in RUS you could theoretically move the Don Cossacks to Siberia.. they just fought terribly there That is why I thought the engine doesnt support locking troops into certain areas. If with TEAW it is possible now that would be a good change!

(Although you cant deny that the idea of Japanese at Verdun is kinda cool)
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[Owl]

Sounds like modding potential.

[H Gilmer3]

I have done some fighting in Africa and Asia. The Boer War started and my troops there put it down. So once that settled down I marched North and won a few battles. I tried an amphibious landing at Kamerun and got beat. I made an amphibious landing with the Japanese army at Tsing-Tao and that city is now besieged.

[mariandavid]

Thanks to all of you: Only two days or so to go for me!