Reply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Defcon One lose takeback?
by DeDaan I agree with all previous speakers when we are talking about friendlies. But what about league games? I once was in a very bad position when my opponent made a horrible mistake, which could...
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by youperguy I would always allow the take back.
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by turbothyDeDaan wrote:I'm curious what the general opinion is regarding takebacks (and time limit breaking) in official tournaments.I'd say it is completely up to the opponent to decide, and no hard...
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by TwoShedsJackson I think in an official tournament you can have a reasonable expectation that your opponent understands the rules sufficently to avoid this sort of situation. As such I'd be...
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by JohnRayJrpilgrim152 wrote:I think there are probably three types of Defcon 1 losses:1) A misplay, as in the case you've described2) A forced play, such as many cases of being left with CIA as USSR...
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: Play By Forum:: ACTS module updated!
by DeDaan Ron Jacobsen, moderator of the TS Ladder reported the following:"Kurt Kuhlman, owner of the ACTS website, has implemented multiple improvements to the Twilight Struggle module. If you like...
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by HenricF If it was in a league game, I would most likely not allow the takeback. The opponent should be aware of the game's rules by then. One aspect of a game is to stay aware throughout the game -...
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by JohnRayJrHenricF wrote: However, if I did allow the takeback and later lost the game, I'd feel pretty bad about it. That is sad. I almost feel as sorry for you as I do for anyone who would agree to...
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by HenricF If it's a league game I would be playing for the win, in any ways the rules allow me to. Anything else would be wrong. Playing at home, with friends, is different altogether.
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by spartax Assuming it's a friendly game, I'd certainly allow a takeback in situation 1 as described in the OP. No new information has been revealed; it's easily fixed; it's cool. For that matter, I'd...
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by Ecosmith I played another game with a different fried last night over Vassal (Man, what a cool thing Vassal is!), and I gotta share what happened lol.It was my friend's first game, and as with...
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Vassal Summit played, defcon drop to 1,...
by Ecosmith I played Summit at Defcon 1 in a Vassal game yesterday, and my oponent dropped Defcon to 1, but Vassal didn't end the game like it does if you coup a BG at DC1. Is this a known issue? Is...
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by Makis mou No, never tried it because i wouldn't be crazy enough (or desperate) to play Summit for the event when Defcon is at 2. But i don't think this glitch should concern you. In any case Vassal...
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by Ecosmith Yeah, we just moved it manually and stopped playing, but she wanted to see my defeat renered in pink in the text box lol.I just lost another damn game too. I don't know what I'm doing...
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by csmuda My pair has taken their great transpacific journey, and they are fantastic. Thanks so much.
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: Rules:: Placing influence from a card
by c0mputer When placing influence as a result of an Event on a card, is it still subject to the 2:1 rule when placing influence on an enemy controlled country?
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by jaysachsc0mputer wrote:When placing influence as a result of an Event on a card, is it still subject to the 2:1 rule when placing influence on an enemy controlled country?It depends on the wording....
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by queequeg No. If card says, "Use ops to place influence," you are subject to that restriction. If it says, "place four influence", you do just that. Peace, J
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by c0mputer Cheers!
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by otacu I just got my pair today.Awesome :cool:
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