Reply: Twilight Struggle:: Rules:: Re: Played a few times, lots of questions
by ChrysmTalking of player aids, I find this one by Major Sholto really useful.
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by TwoShedsJacksonBevvyB wrote:So here's a quick rule clean-up:On the very last round of a turn, you MUST play any region scoring card left in your hand as it is forbidden to hold these cards as your...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: Re: Playing as USSR, US leaves Italy...
by Eruantalon That's very weak opening. Not only SocGov just wipes USA entirely (like pointed). Also, after the Iran coup USA MUST put at least 2 INF Into Italy, Effectively commiting itself to...
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: I just lost to Europe Control by USSR,...
by Ecosmith I've lost twice to a USSR control of Europe in the late war. Both times my opponent had the Europe scoring card in turn 9 or 10, and she was relying on that a lot as once she gained control...
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by JohnRayJr First, I want to clarify that when you say "Control" you mean the technical definition under the rules, and not "domination."Second, if you are playing without the optional cards, you...
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by ahmedhadzi Special Relations is super powerful once NATO is active. Norad will allow you to drop inf in any country you already have influence in. Those two alone are able to save Europe.Italy is...
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by EcosmithJohnRayJr wrote:First, I want to clarify that when you say "Control" you mean the technical definition under the rules, and not "domination."Second, if you are playing without the optional...
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by Ecosmithahmedhadzi wrote:I'm normally very happy to concede to be dominated in Europe, and have my opponent waste their inf there, because this give me an opportunity to dominate or control other...
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by rubendario5 I don't have 100s of games under my belt. I've lost due to Europe control once, and that was because I made a dumb mistake regarding WG. If you're aware of Blockade, I don't see how you...
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by ahmedhadzirubendario5 wrote:I don't have 100s of games under my belt. I've lost due to Europe control once, and that was because I made a dumb mistake regarding WG. If you're aware of Blockade, I...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Custom deluxe dice
by Acaos I'm also interested in a set of the TS dice. Thanks!
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: Re: I just lost to Europe Control by...
by Ecosmithrubendario5 wrote:I don't have 100s of games under my belt. I've lost due to Europe control once, and that was because I made a dumb mistake regarding WG. If you're aware of Blockade, I...
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by DeDaanEcosmith wrote:rubendario5 wrote:I don't have 100s of games under my belt. I've lost due to Europe control once, and that was because I made a dumb mistake regarding WG. If you're aware of...
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by Ecosmith We swapped sides this morning, and I destroyed her in 3 turns. I had Warsaw Pacr Formed in my starting hand, so played the faux-COMECON trap starting setup, and then successfully realigned...
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by ahmedhadzi There is no way for USSR to invest 20+ inf in Europe to flip and get that type of overcontrol in BGs and still have a competitive game. As Daniel said, you should write detailed AAR.
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by rubendario5 Also interested.
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: Re: I just lost to Europe Control by...
by Ecosmithahmedhadzi wrote:There is no way for USSR to invest 20+ inf in Europe to flip and get that type of overcontrol in BGs and still have a competitive game. As Daniel said, you should write...
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by rubendario5Ecosmith wrote:Thanks for implying I'm dumb, by the way. :( I was trying to tag me as dumb, sorry for grouping you in the same bag, that was not intended.As others have note, there are...
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by Ecosmithrubendario5 wrote:Ecosmith wrote:Ecosmith wrote: I've never lost WG due to Blockade, but holding a 3Ops card until it comes out has made me have to play or space Decol or Destal, If Blockade...
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by Philip Thomas Decolonisation is always gong to be back in the deck to bite you again later. And the later Destalinsation is played the better, since its main advantage is that it allows USSR access...
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