Marklen X

On the last game I was in, 59, it was a couple of months before results were posted, but on earlier games, it was quicker. I think it is just a matter of him taking the time to do them.

It was indeed fun. Maybe next time I'll get a chance at you 1 on 1! Good game, Kevin <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kevin, perhaps I am misunderstanding you, but your 1 on 1 comment begs a response from a friend of coothunter. Having seen his battle reports, I can attest that he was visciously attacked by 3 nations, Iraq, Persia and Trans Jordan. He fought you all alone for several turns, and all by himself crushed Trans Jordan. In the last 2 turns, Syria has attacked you with a token force that has done little, and UAE has launched a small nuisance raid into Persia, which should not affect you at all. Now Coothunter has put paid to his Iraq bill as well. I should think if you were unable to handle him 3 on 1, 1 on 1 might be one of those things you should be careful you wish for, because you don't really want it to come true.

Wouldn't know about jumping Rasputin, but you did jump ship in 71. Why did you all drop after refusing to extend the game? Was nice to take a bunch of your home cities though. I have other targets in mind for this game however, but I am flexible if you feel the need to try and get revenge for your stunning rout in 71!

Hmm, how would I interpret that Rasputin? Are you saying our time is coming? Are you and your minions hankering for a rematch perhaps?

Well, now I am sad. I guess I never should of killed Predator, at least he was fun to talk to! Where is everybody? Coothunter, nice work, always fun to be invaded by 3 countries and kick the stuffing out of them!

Sorry, we would love to help, but alas, Tyr4 we recognize as Italian home waters, and we have to respect our allies rights to salvage in their home waters. Perhaps they will save a pistol or something for us. Rumors abound that your propaganda minister fled Tunis disguised as a nomad woman. Could this be true? If so, please be aware that he may be wanted on war crimes charges. Those harboring him will be punished along with him.

Ahh, finally, the voice of reason has taken over the Tunisian government! Of course, with Tunis soon to fall, the leadership has no doubt fled on a Submarine for friendlier climes. All of those divisions were there all along, you have been fighting them, just that infantry is cheap, and rebuilds fast. Perhaps you have gained a new respect for the lowly infantry divisions predator?

Well, we will have peace, as soon as I finish my total conquest. As for Europe, being a peaceful sort, I will just leave them alone, for the time being anyway.

Ok, let's talk about the future predator. Are you intending to seek asylum in Libya or Spain, will you fall on your sword, or will you let us take you prisoner and send you to a reeducation camp in Mokolo? What game are you playing Sweden?

Dear Marklen X To say that I am "obviously not paying attention" is very presumptuous of you. Did I not start by saying "I think I missed some thing here". It's possible I did, however, If Predator has ever mentioned anything about loosing Factories of any kind then please point out which post it is so I can see for my self. If you can I will cede you the point, discution over. If not then it looks to me that you are trying to make things look in a way than what they truly are. Not paying attention...accualy, I've been watching this tiff between you and Predator rather closely, well, as closely as life will let me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, our tiff is game only. I want to make it clear, that I enjoy Predator's jousting, as he has made it a lot more fun. The reference to 5 arm factories being destroyed in xTunis is probably in one of my post's but as I am lazy this morning, I am not going to go find it. You I am sure would of seen it if you are closely following our "tiff" as you say.

Ok let me learn you Predator. I cannot cede a province and keep it in my aic net. EVERY province in your line of fire is a hugely valuable aic province. It is obvious that you come from the school of thought that thinks there is one way to win, which is why you have no chance in this game. I am telling you, no competent Algerian player could cede the provinces you are going to attack, and anybody who knows a map from a hockey puck should be able to figure that out.

Lil Patton, You obviously are not paying attention. Predator says that CB XAlgiers would not have the same effect as Egypt CB xTunis, because there are 9 arm in xTunis and only 5 in xAlgiers. But he only lost 5 arm in xTunis, so what is the difference? Predator, I am not talking about population centers, I am talking about terrain. Do you have such a poor grasp of terrain that you believe I could cede a province like Jijel? Obviously you do.

Like I said before, a 6 year old should have enough of a grasp of terrain and strategy to know that there is not one single province that would come into play in a Tunisian-Algerian war that Algeria could afford to cede to a TA. You are correct that Libya will not be bailing you out, but not for the reasons stated. He did however save your biggest oil province for you, for the moment at least. You only lost 5 armament factories at Tunis, not 9,you make it sound like your whole country was destroyed. I can say with absolute certainty, that if you had not foolishly declared war on Egypt, it would not of happened, though I know you will continue to deny you resposibilty for it. So sure, let's get the truth out there. You have stated you were about to take my capital, those troops are dead You have stated I could not stop you with infantry, you have not only been stopped, you are in full retreat. You have stated that xTebessa was about to fall, you have been forced to withdraw. You have stated that you would kick me out of Tunisia, all the way back to Morroco, I now own as much of Tunisia as I did then. You have stated that Tunisia is safe for European vacationers, and that they should all come on down, but for the past month, all the fighting has been in Tunisia, not Algeria. I am actually happy that Libya has attacked, as it means that I will have a little more challenge. I look forward to more truths from you propaganda minister however, as he has supplanted all of our other sitcoms at the top of our TV ratings!

Libya had an agreement to not fight Algeria in tunisia and he won't. last time I checked portugal was not computer run, where did that bad info come from? How can Spain help me with troops from the other side of the med? As for Morocco I turned down a ta with him. If you guys are so worried about algeria being double teamed let morocco join your group, oh wait a minute that won't work because you guys said you wanted all of africa to yourselves. That's right I'm talking about Egypt, Algeria, Saudi, U.A.E, and Syria, the guys who are a group with no political ties on paper, yet. And what is this about Tunisia getting whupped! Not by Panzers when Algeria is upgrading static to inf. You sure we're talking about the same game? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, well, well. I knew it was just a matter of time until Libya would be called on to come to the rescue. Unfortunately, it will not matter. I know, you use the excuse that Egypt bombarded Tunis, but since you are the one who declared war on Egypt, for no good reason, (your statement that any experienced player would is bunk) I cannot see how that is a factor. I guess had he tried to bombard xAlgiers, that would of been retaliation that I could understand to a point. It is obvious despite all your claims you knew you could not win, or Libya would not of sent his army in to bail you out. It will not matter however, as I will dispose of both of you, and enjoy it.

I can't currently break your moral with a weakened force, but at the same time neither of your inf forces can even get good enough odds on me to force a battle. My Generals are divided on exactly what to do. Some want to pull back to Tunisia and draw replacements while others argue if we do the two forces will combine and have too high a defense to repulse should they enter Tunisia. In the meantime our other forces will continue to push the Algerians back out of Tunisia. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your talk has suddenly become a little less certain? Did you fire your formidable propaganda minister? Or did he finally tire of spinning the tired old fables? We are in Tunisia to stay, and whether you stay in leave Tebessa under your own power or we throw you out makes no difference at this point.

Well Prey, you made this statement well over a month ago, when is it that you will get around to doing it? I am sure your generals are still working on the final plans, but it will happen anytime right?

Will you be giving refunds? Or are all the travel offices closed for remodeling?

Whatever would lead you to believe that? I alone have pushed back the Algerian offensive into Tunisia. I continue to trap one of your armies rendering it useless as it has no attack capabilities. And your other inf army you are sporting is useless as well on offense since it can't hook up with the force trapped in Tebessa. Your spattering of mech that assaulted my country have been pushed back and dealt with by Tunisian forces. That hardly sounds like someone who needs bailing out. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, last I heard, Bizerte, Tozuer and Gafsa were not Algeria, so not sure about pushing me back in to Algeria. I find it interesting that you think having 8 of my infantry divisions tied up by 15-17 of your mobile divisions is somehow to my disadvantage. I do not think Libya broke with me just for fun, he broke with me because he can see the writing on the wall, and if you had spent time in school instead of plotting the overthrow of your peaceful neighbors, you would see it too!

Unfortunately for you , you are poorly misreading your position in this game. I currently hold tactical advantage and will continue to do so. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am glad you think so Prey. I am glad to see you had a reserve force, it shows you have some strategic capability. I guess you are not so confident though, as it appears Libya is coming to bail you out now.

[. Let this be a statement to the people of Algeria that though they are a bigger country we will not be bullied into submission and we will fight to the death. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At last, a statement that I can believe! Yes, you will fight to the death, and being merciful, I will try and make it as quick as possible.

Whose mash units?

The only thing growing tired is your force at Tebessa, tired of being trapped. Do you have a third army I don't know about to defeat me with. With my defensive moral it will be hard for those inf (either force) to dislodge me from my position. Don't get your heart broke by my reinforcements! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, by now you should have your results back prey. I can of course wait a couple of days and find out from my TA how you did, but I so much more enjoy your colorful spin on your success!

Predator, hope you haven't felt ignored, I have been without internet for over a week due to a move. Just wanted to say, it has been fun, and I will fight you anytime you wish. I always enjoy playing with prey that I catch, but now I grow tired, and must eat you. Look on the bright side though, you will outlast Bulgaria and Trans Jordan it appears!

I did not think your force would be as experienced as it was. I had hoped as experienced as my force was that our moral differential would be closer. That is okay though I think that battle was closer than you think, perhaps next turn we can kill it off. Oh yeah, I'll have to ask you to leave my country now or I will blast those mech div so bad that pieces of them will land in Morocco. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I see, another empty threat from the Tunisians. Well, I guess you will just have to blast away, just like you took xTebessa, and were going to take my capital, and you were going to sink all the Egyptian battleships, and you were on the verge of victory, and blah blah blah

LOL, Predator, you are obviously not as experienced in this game as I have been led to believe. 1.5 to 1 will almost never win a battle against a foe of superior morale, which my force is. You have completely dismissed my infantry in previous posts, but in a defensive war, with all the terrain either mountains, hills or cities, it is maybe just a little bit more valuable then you thought? Stalin may have had a point when he said "quantity has a quality all its own".