Reply: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: Re: Best Opening Ops Set-Up for Either...
by darune Kampfer wrote:I have never headlined Marshall plan myself as 4OPS is way too much for what it does in the early war. On the other hand, leaving WG open is perfectly fine. USSR needs a 4 ops...
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by darune Ok, after reading more about the strategy, I guess it is a viable option to leave WG open - I have to try that!--OT:I wrote a primer to setup some time ago, but there is also couple of posts...
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Is there any way to get the optional...
by mkasser So I was cheap, and tried to save a buck by buying an earlier version of the game. However, once I have gotten better at the game, and played it online at Vassal, I realize how much better...
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by leroy43 You might be able to buy a deck of TS cards from GMT direct - more expensive than just the set of optional cards but way cheaper than buying either a new game or the upgrade kit.
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by Vacabck Just a quick search around tells me that the Upgrade kit is sold out and I haven't found anything other than the upgraded board on GMT's site, just so you know. I too went ahead and...
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: Rules:: Placing influence
by Makis mou Some cards tell you to place influence (Norad, Junta etc.). Let's take Norad for example. Can you place this one influence on a country that is controlled by the Soviets? (where normally...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Rules:: Re: Placing influence
by Lawcomic Yes. Influenced placed due to events do not follow the placement rules for those placed by Ops points.
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by leroy43 NORAD only lets you add an influence point to a country where you already had influence to begin with. However, you do get to ignore control by your opponent. Example - Thailand is 1,3 for...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Is there any way to get the optional...
by nightglider1 Contact GMT either by phone or live chat on their website. I have purchased a set of the deluxe edition cards from them ($16 plus shipping) even though they're not listed on the site.
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: Re: Best Opening Ops Set-Up for Either...
by harlemsushi Would there ever be a situation where instead of YU you would put the 1 ops point in Turkey instead?
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by JackRudd harlemsushi wrote:Would there ever be a situation where instead of YU you would put the 1 ops point in Turkey instead?No. On account of, you know, its being an illegal move.
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by harlemsushi Sorry, I said Turkey when I meant Greece. :D Excuse the error since I'm a new player.
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by rubendario5 I believe Greece is part of Western Europe, so it wouldn't be a valid USSR set up option.
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: General:: 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis
by matttutor This post is not exactly on topic, but certainly related. And I think fans of this game would want to check this out.The 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis passed earlier this...
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by nightglider1 At the risk of RSP-ing this thread, I can't believe the trade embargo is still in place.
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Strategy:: Re: Play of China Card
by pilight Generally I find that the threat of the China Card is more useful than the actual play of the China Card. As long as you hold it, it changes your opponent's strategy in ways that favor you.
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile...
by Jayne Starlancer This morning I caught the end of this interview from On the Media:http://www.onthemedia.org/2012/oct/19/missile-crisis-memorie...I guess most people don't know that Kennedy made a...
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by azuredarkness nightglider1 wrote:At the risk of RSP-ing this thread, I can't believe the trade embargo is still in place.I wasn't sure why you wanted to play Red Scare/Purge on the thread, before I...
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by markgravitygood nightglider1 wrote:At the risk of RSP-ing this thread, I can't believe the trade embargo is still in place.At the risk of risking it, Why?
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