WitE 2 and WitE discussion

[Gris]

Hi Gris;  Awesome reply, thanks for that!  Ok, you have made up my mind in regards to WITP that is for sure.  Maybe one of the others like Carriers at War or something of that ilk.

I have the condensed rules which was great of buddy to create to help us out, but even still it is a monster to read eh.  I am about a third through and can't remember what I read on page 1.

I have played ROAD TO:  Minsk, Leningrad (got a minor x2), Smolensk (minor) and an expansion module Dneps.... something, big long Russian name and lost eventhough I destroyed 80 Soviet divisions.  My biggest problem as Germans is fuel and the incredibly slow rail repair guys, that is why I decided to play as Russia to see how Germany AI did it.

I think it is great that the AI can kick your ass, I am not sure if that will change once I am master of the game but I hope not.  Too many times AI wins by getting stupid bonuses like 200% morale bonus, better accuracy, penetration etc.

Once again, thanks for the reply!!

Hi Weasel,

I have Carriers at War too. I liked it. It is good for a couple of plays. It's $19 at the xmas sale, should be $9 for being so old, but I'm sure you know how thats work. I do recommend that game if you like carriers battles. Here is a YouTube on it. It was published in 2007, so maybe do some research before you purchase, some of the old game don't always do well on today's rigs. I played it when it came out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vDfO4SZtA

The WITE rules are too massive and not helpful, Part of the time investment. 

I would look at the scenarios more as practice. They are scored different than the campaign and you usually don't have to deal with other aspects of the game (rail, trucks, factories). I personally do not think they are balanced too well with the current rules. But they do help by breaking the campaign down in smaller bits.

The fuel and rail reflect the difficulty in the actual campaign (I'll leave that alone, that is a hot topic!). WITE more than anything else is about managing logistics. Here is one way to setup the rail on steam. As you will see from the forum, many people feel there is more than one way to do it. I say start somewhere and go from there. Also read up on supply, rail, and HQ buildup in the manual. It should help quite a bit. The Soviets are considered easier to play. Again opinion.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/370540/dis...988600735/

I have only played the AI on default to practice. I am not 100%, but I think you do ramp it up but increasing the %. Opinions vary, I say experiment with the settings yourself and see what works.

I think WITE is worth the time, I really do enjoy it, some days it is just cold and lonely out there on the steppe.

Hope this helps. Have a great day!