The elementar PROBLEM with the game

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Gent: 

If you only play in "phases" exclusively against the AI in TOC, you will have a totally different experience then if you play against a human opponent. 

Frankly, the few times I have played against the AI (Usually waiting for a PBeM turn), I have quickly become frustrated and bored with HAL's play since it cannot replicate the nuances of a crafty human opponent.

To each his own... either PBeM or solo play against the AI.

IMO, if you are playing exclusively against the AI... you are only experiencing a fraction of what the TOC game system can deliver!

It's like owning a high performance sports car, but only driving it around in third gear! 

Hopefully, you'll give PBeM a chance?  - even if it's just one match. It's worth the time and play investment! 

Well but thats true for all wargames. I know that playing against a human is a better experience but the issue i talked about in the first post is much of the same.

And thats the reason why i like to play in "Phases". I can play my turn and with "Fast AI" enabled it takes only two seconds for the AI turn even in large scenarios. Now without Phases...i would have to wait for two-three seconds after everything i do (move/fire) because of the Opportunity fire.

I would like to give PBEM a try but i could not play any of the larger or campaign scenarios that way because i dont wat to commit and then possible disappointing a opponent because i can no longer play (or just get bored after turn 30...). And thats the scenarios i like, the large scenarios with around 50 turns.