SuperTed

BB, Only naval units can be in a port. Yes.

BB, One more crack like that and Hubert and I will be at your front door in under an hour.

Guys, The main benefit of encirclement is a reduction in the enemy's readiness. This can have a dramatic impact on combat results. Also, the reduced supply means reduced reinforcements. So, the combination of reduced readiness and reduced reinforcements actually works very well and does indeed encourage encirclements. Give it some time and you'll likely agree. Of course, as has been observed, it may be hard to tell just how well it works until you can get out onto the steppes.

BB, If there is a naval unit in the Gibraltar port, there is no way to get through there. However, the supply is unaffected.

CC, What could you possibly know? I hear you associate with Newbies.

CV, I'm not Hubert, but the answer is "no."

Hubert, I checked the start of the 1942 campaign and it's at 8.

AO, Good question. Oh, Hubert...

As YankeeDog guessed... More results from the SuperNewbies: YankeeDog (German) defeated Austin Bowie (Canadian), 88-12, in The Long and Short of It. Congratulations to YankeeDog!

Martin, When December is ending, are you still going to stand by this?

Hubert, Why?

Hubert, Drolling is better than trolling.

Hubert, You're killing me here.

AO, You should see the +5 jets!

Guy, Summer = 1 week Spring/Fall = 2 weeks Winter = 4 weeks

AA, It is intentional to help simulate the slow-down in overall activity that is generally experienced in winter.

Swift kick!

Willgamer, You are now 1 for 3!

Well, this is the point where Hubert is supposed to arrive and say, "Very interesting. I'll look into to it. Thanks for the heads up."

Redeker, Actually, if Yugoslavia is conquered by any Axis nation, the Albanian city and port both increase to 10! Albania is not an occupied territory according to SC. It is treated as part of Italy (don't tell the Albanians). Also, Yugoslavia doesn't need to be conquered. Once Bulgaria and Romania join the Axis, a land route can run through Greece instead.

RL, The increase falls within a range of values. For example, after dclaring war on Denmark, I have seen the Soviets jump by as little as 5% and as much as 16%. So, there's a pretty wide range.

RL, 5 MPPs already accounts for this. You'll notice the Ruhr mine is worth 10 MPPs and the French Fry mine is worth 8 MPPs (to the Germans). No, they cannot be increased.

L3, Yup, it's never good to poke a sleeping bear. :eek:

RL, That is indeed not supposed to happen. It may have been sent to Alexandria, but that seems a bit far. Well, if you (or anybody else) can check this, I am sure Hubert will be able to track down the problem. It's simple to check: play the Allies and get all the French units out of the way to allow the Germans to take Paris easily. Be sure to get the Gibraltar garrison to Marseilles before France falls. Thanks.

Yes, I would also buy at least one Mac copy. I don't own a Mac ( ), but I'm sure I could find somebody who does.