DEC 2013 TS forum game archive

[bob48]

Interesting.......I'm alternating between here and the rules at the moment.

[undercovergeek]

and a more comprehensive one -

1) Almost always use the pro U.S. cards for operations points. You need to keep as may pro U.S. cards in the deck as possible.
2) Early on try as may Coup attempts as you possibly can. This serves two functions. The first is that it jacks up your required military operations points, which will score you V.P.'s, or at least prevent the Soviet player from scoring. And second it drives the Defcon level down which stops Coup attempts against you in the most important regions. You should almost always look to Coup with your first action. Every turn the Defcon goes up one level, and if your keeping the Defcon level down only one player is going to get to Coup in a battle ground state, and it would be nice if it was you.
3) When at all possible burn pro Soviet cards out of the deck. The less of his cards that are in the deck the more your cards will pop up. Just don't get carried away with this. There are some Soviet cards that you just never want to see. As such, since you will have plenty of Red cards in your hand you might as well try to win the space race and get the extra few victory points. These extra points can keep you alive longer, and get you further into the game when things even out.
4) You can't keep up with the Soviet player on all three fronts in the early war. (Europe, Asia, and the Middle East) You are going to loose somewhere. Make sure it's not in Europe!
5) And most importantly. Know what cards are in the deck, and what they do. If you don't know the deck you will end up spending your very limited resources on things that will either be given to you later (Japan) or on things that may get taken away from you (Israel).

[bob48]

Soooo - obviously, our main Bastion is Europe, and that has to be protected at all costs. Seems to me that the Middle East is also going to be more important to us than Asia, so maybe we should be concentrating there - or have I read that wrong?

[undercovergeek]

Soooo - obviously, our main Bastion is Europe, and that has to be protected at all costs. Seems to me that the Middle East is also going to be more important to us than Asia, so maybe we should be concentrating there - or have I read that wrong?

no i think youre right, and apparently if were kicked out of the ME its a bastard to get back in so that looks good

and the advice is to burn through the pro russian cards we have now

[bob48]

Yeah, makes sense. Need to get Stagger's thoughts on this as well.

[undercovergeek]

sometimes it feels like theres just me walking the corridors of power - sigh

[bob48]

Well, we voted for you.

[undercovergeek]

i wasnt aware there was a vote!!

i thought this was a tri-party democracy

[bob48]

Why yes, of course, that so very true.......boss.

[undercovergeek]

goddamit - when the firing squad come for me im taking you with me

[bob48]

To hold you coat and light that last ciggy?

[undercovergeek]

and point at you behind your back

[GJK]

Edit to an early comment: the European Unrest card that you headlined with has a higher OPS value, so that will need to go first so when you guys have chosen your three Eastern European countries to strip a influence point from (each), let me know and I will apply those results.

Then I will be able to roll for the Olympic Games and apply those results.

Thanks

[bob48]

Thanks Gary, I think we're just awaiting some input from Stagger.

[GJK]

Thanks Gary, I think we're just awaiting some input from Stagger.

Not trying to rush you guys, but perhaps if you and ucgeek post your three countries that you choose, and in order of precendence, we can see if we have a consensus for all three amongst each of you all, or if perhaps 2 of the 3 are the same and then you guys could come to a consensus on that third country.  Would make it easier for me to know where you stand with that at this point as well instead of having to backtrack through the messages.  Thanks guys!