DEC 2013 TS forum game archive

[BanzaiCat]

I've not played in so long that I've forgotten how many things one must consider. One thing I keep forgetting about is the battleground country thing.

Thanks, Ubercat. Sounds like a good AR2 and a good framework for the rest of Turn 1.

GJK - I believe you have our move, sir.

[GJK]

So it's De-Stalinization for the OPs then, 2 in Iraq and 1 in Syria?

Headed off to bed so I'll get your turn processed in the morning comrades.

[GJK]

[GJK]

I'm updating the turn - here's your card hand as it now stands:

[GJK]

Turn 1, Round 2 - Team USSR

Team USSR has elected to play "De-Stalinization" for the Operational Value/Points (3).  They opt to place two (2) Influence Points in to Iraq and one (1) Influence Point in to Syria.

Control in the Middle East changes to "Soviet Domination".

The event on the "De-Stalinization" card was not triggered and thus the card will be shuffled back in to the deck.

This concludes Turn 1, Round 2 Soviet play.  Next up is Team USA's play for Round 2.

The full map as it stands now can be seen at: http://www.garykrockover.com/TS/T1_R2_Soviet_Map.jpg

[GJK]

Alright, you guys are on the clock for Round 2.  Here is your card hand as it stands now:

[BanzaiCat]

Thanks, GJK.

Comrades - consider later in Turn 1, also, that playing Blockade might put the West into a position where they do not have a 3+ OPS card, which will clear out West Germany of their decadent influence. That would mean a prime opportunity to spread Marxism to the Rhine!

Sooooo many opportunities, so few OPS points...

[undercovergeek]

lol its on in the middle east - i say we play red scare for the 4 ops points and stick 2 influence in Saudi and 2 in Lebanon - hes making a play for the ME but cant influence egypt and lybia at the moment

[Barthheart]

At last we have a port in the Mediterranean Sea for to base our fine Navy. Now we can keep better watch over lazy Imperialists in Italy.

Comrade Barthheartovich
General Secretary of Red Army

[Ubercat]

If they're holding one of OUR 3 Ops cards, they may thank us for playing Blockade for the event. Not to mention, if we do that, we're giving up a VP in Asia. Blockade event could help us, but it's a big gamble IMHO.

Edit: This could really go either way. The following 3 Op Soviet events have not shown up yet, and could be in their hand.

Socialist Governments: This would really jack up their position in Europe if they're stuck playing the event.
DeGaulle leads France: This wouldn't hurt them too badly at this point.
Suez Crisis: This would cost them their 1 Ip in Israel and cost them control of Great Britain.
Comecon: This also wouldn't hurt them too badly if they had to play it. We'd gain some Ip in Eastern Europe.
Warsaw Pact Formed: We'd gain even more Ip in Eastern Europe.

Banzai_Cat may be right. The Blockade event is a gamble with a potentially big payoff. We just have sacrifice 1 VP to make the bet. It also means that the card will leave the game  :-[, but if they discard one of our cards, at least we'll know that it will come back.  :D

[BanzaiCat]

It's still early, but it's better to gamble now while we have a safety net of 20 VPs rather than less than that.

Of course, this depends on what the Americans do in the meantime. But I'd like us to at least consider that for an AR 5 or 6 play, perhaps.

[bob48]

Yep - Red Scare would be my choice as well, and keep adding influence in the ME.

[bob48]

Oh, you have a boat? Does it have a motor? ;)

[undercovergeek]

its like we know what were doing bob

[bob48]

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