World War One PBEM Playtest

[Palaiologos]

The average Italian simply doesn't have "warrior stuff" in him.

We kicked their ass in WW2, and they managed to get a hard time from the spear wielding Aethiopians!

In all the Italian man may be a lover, a politician, a scientist but he sure isn't a warrior.


PBEM:

Germany WILL comply with Italian terms.

FiGu can you be more specific about those 7 units killed?

[Galvatron]

Originally posted by Historical Atze
Well ... ask yourself, did Italy fight wars? Since when does it exist? In todays form (slightly changed though) it exists since ca. 1860 ... since then it fought 2 real wars: WW1 and WW2 and as you might now, WW1 was won ... just as a hint

Italy wins WWI? I doubt that Italy ever wins anything. This was the best joke I've ever heard. I don't want to be offensive, since I lived many years there and I really like the lifestyle there but hey the Italians would be the last one I would consultant if I would need allies to fight a war. The truth is the following:

Without the French, the Italians would not even be a country on their own. The Austrians would have smashed them if not France entered the war of 1859. In my opinion a country that isn't even able to become country on their own can hardly be called a nation.

Than up to the part of the WW's:

You can hardly call Italy a winner. They just waited till it would be clear who is winning, and played both factions against each other to get the most out of it, instead of helping their allies, which would have been a honourable movement. And again the Italians where unable to do anything on their own: The lost almost any battle against the Austrians and they would have been totally defeated without the help of their allies. The Italians started countless Isonzo-battles (forgot the exact number but I think around 12 or so) and LOST almost all of them. This is an accomplishment No other country ever come close to this. I think of the Italian policit like this: They jump on one side and look how’s going, well you can always take the other one if things going bad. They really did nothing for their allies, but act like they where the big winners when everything was over and the peace-conference began.

And directly up to the Second part:
Again they waited if the Germans would be able to defeat the French and when it became clear they immediately jumped on their side, I'm 100% sure the Italians would not have hesitated to join the Allied side should the French have defeated the German invasion-force.
And again they changed side, all it took was a small invasion in Sicily and the Italians lost everything and ran away, they where even unable to defend their own country, the Germans must have to do it. In the end, Italy declared war on Germany and joined the Allies, so practically they have "won" both wars

This was a short description of Italian accomplishment in the filed of war. But hey as I said before, I lived many years in Florence and it's really a good place to live. So many bars, discos and nice and happy people you won't find anywhere else. They just aren't good fighters but well you can't be good everywhere you just have to set priorities

[Nilat]

FiGu, take it easy!

*checks family history*

oh no! Im half German now! My grandgrandmother was raped by a German soldier in 1915!! luckily Russia saved us from the evil german hands ()

[FiGu]

Originally posted by Historical Atze
Are you sure that they are really totally dead or are they at least still living a bit? Maybe they only play being totally dead and fool you

You Know what? I think they're dead, I ordered my troops to shoot on every ****ty german corpse they could see, on the head, while the Germans were crying for mercy.

*Evil Music Plays*

Muahahahaahahahahahaah

[Nilat]

ok: In your Gods name, attack these unholy beasts called Germans and Austria-Hungarians!

[Historical Atze]

Originally posted by Stalin II
Atze, in the name of Allah, PLEASE ATTACK GERMANY AND AUSTRIA-HUNGARY!


(im not religious, so I just used Allah in this case)

You are funny ...
yet, I do not believe in Allah ... not the Muslim Allah. As I am a Protestant myself and as I play the good Roman Catholic King of Italy and the even better Roman Catholic Italy I believe in God.
Should he order an attack on the middle powers then all Italy would rise up to fight God's enemies.
But if this should ever happen ... you wouldn't be the one to inform me of God's will

Yet, why doesn't Palaiologos post anything? I want to know how he will act in the future. Italy's neutral status depends on the will of the German high command to withdraw its troops.

[Nilat]

Atze, in the name of Allah, PLEASE ATTACK GERMANY AND AUSTRIA-HUNGARY!


(im not religious, so I just used Allah in this case)

[Historical Atze]

It is my turn and I am well aware of that. Yet I will not play it until i have a decision pro or against war from the german high command.
The sooner you make up your mind Pal, the sooner i can play and you may stop waiting

[Historical Atze]

Are you sure that they are really totally dead or are they at least still living a bit? Maybe they only play being totally dead and fool you

[FiGu]

Turn.. 7 German Units are wiped out from the face of the earth. No Geneva Conventions were followed. Everyone totally Dead. thats over 100.000 German troops. Revenge almost done...

[Historical Atze]

Well ... ask yourself, did Italy fight wars? Since when does it exist? In todays form (slightly changed though) it exists since ca. 1860 ... since then it fought 2 real wars: WW1 and WW2 and as you might now, WW1 was won ... just as a hint

[Nilat]

Well damn! Well, you wouldnt be much help though... Italy never wins wars..

[Historical Atze]

Originally posted by Stalin II
The russians votes "YES" for Italy attacking the untrustworthy Germans!

There is no vote. Only one causality ... german troops withdraw -> peace
german troops don't -> war ...
So I' sorry to tell you, it is not your decision

[Historical Atze]

Originally posted by Stalin II
The russians votes "YES" for Italy attacking the untrustworthy Germans!

There is no vote. Only one causality ... german troops withdraw -> peace
german troops don't -> war ...
So I'm sorry to tell you, it is not your decision

[jim panse]

Chaps, I think I solved the problem with the disappearing Trade Unit

Please download that file here below. Thanks

Btw, let me know if this is working ...