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Alexor

Well, that would be weird (he was only a 21 years old junior cavalry captain so he wouldn't qualify for his own unit :) )...it's already weird enough to "play" the Whites... In terms of lack of supply I can tell you that it was a reality. I have many stories about that. One thing by the way which re...

Alexor

I love the fact that the AI is playing differently in similar situations. I tried 3 times the first 2 turn with the Whites and every time it was different. For example, twice I managed to take Astrakhan with a Terek Cossak regiment but the 3rd time someone was waiting for me and I was in Passive Pos...

Alexor

I think I can say that this is one of the best wargames I've played ever. And I've been playing for about 25 years ! I know the Russian Civil War history almost by heart (I'm a grand-son of a White Army officer) and I take a lot of pleasure seeing that you've been able to recreate that incredibly co...

Alexor

Actually now that I think of it, it's not because I occupy the city of Segezha that I have more than 25% military control over the region. It's probably why I can't use the rail from Murmansk...

Alexor

I just discovered a way to choose to which army (Don Cossack or Volunteer) you assign one of these 2 Cossack 2 stars generals stacked with Krasnov on turn1... All the Cossack and Volunteer unit begin the game INSIDE Azov. Select Krasnov army, drag one of the 2 generals (Denisov or Sidorin) OUTSIDE A...

Alexor

I had the same problem and don't understand the reason.
On the 1st turn i had the Brits walk to Segezha and control the city but then I still couldn't send troop from Murmansk by rail.
The 22 days would show no matter what. Is it a bug?

Alexor

Well I thought that there was no choice, that the 2 Cossack 2stars generals had to be under Krasnov command but apparently "cwegsche" (nice name) managed to attach them to Denikin.
I have to try that later today but it wouldn't be very historical...

Alexor

I just drag them out from the main army and create the two corps. Don't know why it shound not work ... you have an army and a two star general so you can create a subordinate corps. For me it works fine just like it's supposed to work. Oooh...I didnt drag them out of the Krasnov pack first, that m...

Alexor

Yes, there is a real chance to annihilate all Red forces south of Tsaritsin and take a huge number of prisoners. And what about: building a river transport in turn 1, and using the whole Don to transport troops north, to the port of Lipski. It can be used as springboard for an attack to Moscow if T...

Alexor

It's no problem to build two corps with your 2.star-generals. Split your forces in those two corps and mop up the red forces to the west and east of your position! No problem for you maybe...I can not create Corps with these 2 Don Cossack ** generals you're mentioning. Am I doing something wrong? T...

Alexor

Interesting comments, thx. I agree with you on the option #1...probably the best one. On the tactical level I find myself taking way too much casualties because I can't manage to time my different White divisions to attacks properly together. I can't create Corps yet so they often attack separately ...

Alexor

I'm using strategy, when I meet large enemy force to go with my forces away and stay just with some cavalry units. AI usually divide strong unit trying find your units and then you can fight them separately :cool: Good idea, create screens of cavalry on "retreat" combat mode and try to have the AI ...

Alexor

Ok, this is just some comments and questions about the Whites in the south at the very beginning of the Grand Campaign. I did the first 4-5 turns a couple of times to try and understand the dynamics. My first priority is to save my forces as much as possible and not throw the White Elite divisions i...

Alexor

I didn't start this thread to discuss Koltchak historically (I don't believe personally that he was such a horrible leader given what he had to deal with in that period of time against such odds) but to see how a Siberian White player would use him in-game. In my opinion, with such horrible characte...

Alexor

Good, especially since he already has ...0 in Offensive Command Skill !

I was hesitating between promoting Dutov or having Koltchak charge the first Red armored train by himself !

Alexor

I wonder when I look at Koltchak special abilities if it's not better to take the 5 VP and 1 NP hit and promote Dutov or Ivanov-Rinov (both 3 stars) to Army Chief instead... What do you think ? I mean..."Corrupt, Incompetent staff AND Poor Offensive Strategist" ?! I guess someone in the AGEOD team d...

Alexor

yes, that's a problem I think, It shouldn't be hard to correct in a patch.

Alexor

Great advices...only one thing...I play the Whites and i need advice too !!

Alexor

I agree, everything you have mentioned makes the immersion wonderful. Clovis, I am so happy you are taking part in PON. I am just stunned by how good the AI is. I just completed a Finnish campaign as the Finns. I thought I was winning easily. Until I ran into the three surprises the AI had waiting ...

Alexor

Now, that was funny...

Alexor

Definitely agree with the idea of a mod and a separate music theme depending if you play the Reds or the Whites...I had to turn off the music on my game after hearing the Internationale for the 3rd time in 10mn...

Alexor

Very good job

Alexor

An amazing version of that Cossack song "Lyubo bratsi, lyubo bratsi jit" ("Love, brother, love life")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8AgSpQPaq8&feature=related

Good luck trying to focus on micro-managing your budget while that song is playing in the background

Alexor

On the White side (or Cossack) you could play these tunes and they would sound much more historical... Ne dlya menya (Not for me), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWVItFfPXA&feature=related Kogda my byli na voine (When we were at war) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecAO8bFZpPA&feature=related Prosha...

Alexor

As for the relation of Ukraine vs the White it depends really of the time and who "controls" it (nobody never really controlled it). The Skoropadsky Hetmanat (~april-december 18) was very much conservative and relied on German-Austrian support before turning towards an alliance with Denikine after t...

Alexor

Amazing movie about Admiral Koltchak, made 2 years ago in Russia. Here's the trailer with English subtitles...
Great intro for Civil War "ambiance"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw6GX9Ls394&feature=related

Alexor

Many many jokes in Russia about that Chapayev guy ;) Chapayev, Petka and Anka, in hiding from the Whites, are crawling across a field, first Anka, then Petka and Chapayev last. Petka says to Anka, "Anka, you lied about your proletarian descent! Your mother must have been a ballerina -- your legs are...

Alexor

that last Russian map is interesting because it still has a strong Communist propaganda element in it.
If you look carefully it never shows that the Volonteer Army took Tsarytsine nor Orel...It can't be a mistake, it's done in purpose to underplay the success of the Whites.

Alexor

Very amazing also is the famous trilogy "From Double Eagle To the Red Flag" written by the Don Cossacks Ataman Pyotr Krasnov. It presents a vast panorama of the Revolution and the Civil War throughout the country. Events are revealed through the fates of many characters from all sides. Krasnov was h...

Alexor

Definitely MUST read is the classic "White guard" from Bulgakov, about some young "White" Russian officers stuck in Kiev during the Civil War between the different Ukrainian factions and the Reds. You'll find the book in any language. Bulgakov somehow luckily survived all the Stalinist purges. On th...

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