DEC 2013 TS forum game archive

[Staggerwing]

What comes first, Actions or Operations? or can they be intermingled?

[undercovergeek]

cool i think we're all agreed on our card and our set up

[Staggerwing]

Then lets start propping up those dominoes!

[Staggerwing]

I do believe that the Mighty Voice of freedom shall now ring out!

The Cowboys of Truth, Justice, and the Anglo-American Way^* have made the details of their stand against the Tide of Crimson Furballs clear to The Powers that Be!






(*Tex the Geek, English Bob, and Slim Staggerwing)

[undercovergeek]

Yeeehaw.... the err 3 horsemen of the apocalypse

[GJK]

Gentlemen, COLD WAR as it stands today in Europe:



The "BIG PICTURE" (full map) can be seen here: http://www.garykrockover.com/TS/Game_At_Start_Final.jpg

The game set up is now complete and the COLD WAR begins to HEAT UP. 

Team USA has made their selection for the HEADLINE EVENT card.  Once I have word that Team USSR has made their final choice, I will ask that those choices be made known IN YOUR PRIVATE forums.  I will then reveal both cards at once here.  The events for the HEADLINE PHASE cards will be completed.  If there are events on your HEADLINE PHASE cards that require your input; please pre-plan those options so that we can have them ready once it is determined who's HEADLINE PHASE card will be played first.  The card that has the higher OPs point will play first.  In the event of a TIE, Team USA will play their HEADLINE PHASE card first.

Let the missiles and all the other $h*t start flying - I'll be ducking under my school desk!

[Ubercat]

OK, it looks like the US team has placed their IP's. Are we all agreed on playing Olympic Games as our headline?

[undercovergeek]

quick question i cant find in the rules - you can play a card as an event or an operation - why would you do one or the other, whats the advantage to either choice?

[Staggerwing]

One gives you points to spend (operation) the other makes something good happen when you want it to (event). The operation will still trigger it's printed event (if it's meant for the other side, in this case red star) so there's that to consider before spending the points.

I think I have that right...  ???

[undercovergeek]

got it - because the player has to perform a certain number of operations - or he loses VPs - so we need to make sure from our deck that were going to play the right number of ops that play to our advantage and use the rest as events?

[undercovergeek]

all becoming clearer now!!

are we playing our card as an event or an operation then? and..............

if operation - what do we want to do with the points??

lol - im liking this game already

[Barthheart]

Da, let's have the Olympics!
8)

[Staggerwing]

got it - because the player has to perform a certain number of operations - or he loses VPs - so we need to make sure from our deck that were going to play the right number of ops that play to our advantage and use the rest as events?

Uhhh... Right! I think...  :D

Not sure which operations count toward the military minimum required. I suppose there will be times when it's better to take the penalty than play a remaining opponent-friendly card that could have dire consequences.

all becoming clearer now!!

are we playing our card as an event or an operation then? and..............

if operation - what do we want to do with the points??

lol - im liking this game already

Among other things we can spend points to increase influence in a country, attempt a coup, and a few others that I can't remember because I just got up and have only 1 cup of coffee in me... Now I need to get my kids ready for school. Time for some cat-herding...  ::)

[GJK]

I see that upstream, Banzai_cat had agreed to play Olympics as well so I will note that as your selected card for the HEADLINE EVENT.  I see that Team USA has a response in this morning as well - not sure if they have come to consensus but just in case they decide to Boycott your Olympics, think a bit about what you might do with your 4 OPs.  ;)

[GJK]

First, real quick: team USSR has made their decision for their HEADLINE PHASE card.  I'm trying to sort through your posts but don't want to make any speculations.  If you guys have reached consensus on a card for the HEADLINE PHASE, could you announce that to me here and I will post those up this morning.  I'll address your questions above in a separate note.