DEC 2013 TS forum game archive

[GJK]

Double check the open forum here for posts that directly address your questions:

http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=8401.msg210734#msg210734

But in real short summary: a card will have a red star, a white star or a red/white star on it.  The color of the star indicates who the event will generally favor.  Reading the text of the event card should reveal that as well.  During the Action Rounds (7 AR's per turn during the "Early War" years), you choose to play a card for the event or for the OPs points.  You won't play a card that has a negative event for you obviously, so you would play it for the OPs points.  However, if it is a red star (in your guys' case) on a card that you play for OPs, then that event will still trigger after you've played your OPs points.  History is going to happen, it just depends on when.  I won't summarize the "Space Race" track, but that is a temporary "out" for you in some cases.

Do note that at the start of each turn, as we are at now, the first play is to select a "HEADLINE PHASE" card.  That card will be played ONLY for its event.  The OPs points are not used unless the event indicates to use them.  So, select a card that has an event that is beneficial to you (white star) at this point.

Also, OPs points on a card do NOT correlate to Military Operations.  Again, my summaries at that link above go over what you need to do to hit your Military Operations limits.  - EDIT/Correction: Yes, the OPs points on a card DO count towards the Miltiary Ops points garnered but you have to conduct a COUP or play a "War" card to get those points. 

I know that this is probably a wildly different type of game than you may be used to; it's not a "traditional" wargame.  However, after a turn, it will all click and you'll say to yourselves what a really simple game it is yet you have such decisions and play choices to make.  :)

[Staggerwing]

I say Event: Unrest in Eastern Europe or Event: Red Scare/Purge

Either one is fine with me.

None of these are based on any real understanding of the game- just guessing  :D If you guys have a strong feeling about something different I'll support whatever you choose.

[Ubercat]

I already made my recommendation as a coup of Iran. This will make it harder for them to get into Asia AND boost our position in the ME.

[undercovergeek]

I say Event: Unrest in Eastern Europe or Event: Red Scare/Purge

Either one is fine with me.

None of these are based on any real understanding of the game- just guessing  :D If you guys have a strong feeling about something different I'll support whatever you choose.

im agreeing with Eastern European unrest too, and im sure Bob will - lets say that and get going!

[Staggerwing]

Agreed.

[undercovergeek]

from my very limited understanding it means USSR wont control EG and Poland - what the consequences are i dont know!

[GJK]

HEADLINE PHASE: TURN 1



USSR to host: Olympic Games

Sport often served as an outlet for the intense competition between the Superpowers, and that competition was never so intense as at the Olympics. The Olympics served as a test bed to see which society could make the greatest strides in human physical achievement. It fit neatly into Communist ideology of "the New Man." The games frequently reflected the global political situation, as with the terrorist attacks in Munich, and became overt political tools with the US boycott of the Moscow games in 1980, and the Soviet boycott of the LA games in 1984.



USA News reporting on East European Unrest

Captured most visibly by Nagy's attempt to withdraw Hungary from the Warsaw Pact and Czechoslovakia's Prague Spring of 1968, members of the Warsaw Pact frequently sought to loosen the reins of Moscow. When taken too far, from the Soviet perspective, the effects could be devastating. Soviet tanks became a universal symbol of Soviet determination to hold on to Eastern Europe, through undisguised oppression if necessary.

Game Play Notes:

The HEADLINE PHASE event for TEAM USA will be played first since it has a higher OPs value.  TEAM USA: You will need to return to your chambers and deliberate on the three (3) Influence Points to be removed from Eastern Europe (one each in three Eastern European countries).

ALSO: Team USA will need to deliberate to decide if they will be boycotting the Moscow hosted Olympics or if they will send a US Olympic team. 

NEXT UP: Card selections for Action Round 1 of Turn 1 will need to be selected so both sides will need to start deliberating on their next card play.  Keep in mind that the cards for the HEADLINE PHASE will be removed from your hand.  I will update your hands later today.  It's easy to keep track of now obviously, but as the rounds go on there could be some confusion.

This is Paul Harvey saying, good day!

[GJK]

The Headline Phase events have been posted for turn 1 folks.

[GJK]

 The Headline Phase events have been posted for turn 1 folks.

[undercovergeek]

sneaky russian basts!!!!

[undercovergeek]

sat here with a big grin on my face - this is ace - no idea why, just loving it!

[BanzaiCat]

"Undisguised oppression" has such a harsh sound to it, Future Comrades of the Soviet States of Amerika. We in the Kremlin like to think of it more as, "babysitting ignorant comrades."

[undercovergeek]

if going to DEFCON 1 wasnt a losing move, id launch them em all at ya now!!!

[BanzaiCat]

I shall create glorious new thread for glorious Turn 1. Let us discuss all matters Turn One (including activities for each of the six Action Rounds) there.

You'll be able to find it easily, comrades. Take a left at Comrade Stalin's ego - is rather large, so hard to miss, da? - go straight until you reach Comrade Molotov's forehead's guard unit, then go down glorious Hall of Future Imperialist Capitalist Swine Trophy Heads Hallway Memorial until you hear screams of unpatriotic masses next door at KGB headquarters, and make first right. Is by bathroom and People's Water Fountain #51561234aB44.

[BanzaiCat]

Might be better to make glorious thread for each Action Round. If Comrade GJK agrees then let's do it that way. Otherwise we can just do one thread per game turn and discuss all Action Rounds within the one thread. I thought it might be easier to discuss each AR in separate threads, though.

GJK, can you post new card hand here, tovarich?