Jestre
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"The West Point Atlas of War -- World War I" by B.G. Vince Esposito.
I got it for $10 new and Barnes and Noble I think, maybe two years ago.
I believe this atlas is the same as "West Point Atlas for the Great War: Strategies and Tactics Of The First World War" (West Point Military History) [spiral-bound]
Thomas E. Griess (Editor)
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I use "West Point Atlas for the Great War: Strategies and Tactics Of The First World War" (West Point Military History) [spiral-bound]
Thomas E. Griess (Editor)
Its okay, mostly strategic level maps, I too have been looking for a better one.
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My hard copy came with manual
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I don't think that it's very fair and construtive to go over the top like that. I just tried to make the point that - if you're using two (2 - yeah, that's about 50 less than 52) different systems (not a very uncommon scenario in the age of mobile computing I guess) to play the game - it's not unbelievably unrealistic to spend all four available activations in case you e.g. upgrade to a newer OS or something like that. But if reformatting a slow Windows (which is just a matter of time until you HAVE to do it) or installing a new one makes me an idiot - so be it.
No it just means you open a ticket and get a new activation in no time!!!
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I cannot install the game on 500 computers for my LAN party even though I purchased the game! It's mine mine mine -> Right. You cannot.
I am changing/reformatting/crashing/destroying my PC every week and I will not be able to install the game on the 52 computers I'll be using this year!!! -> Correct. You are not a typical user Martin
PRICELESS
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It is really nice to get a decent manual with a game these days, doesnt happen very often!!!
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Exactly my point--DRM like this loses more than it gains.
I've downloaded and tried the demo. Looks like a promising game. Has some features the others don't. Is it better enough to put up with this draconian DRM? No, it's not, so sorry. As the above poster said, the only people this DRM inconveniences are paying customers.
Guess its all in the eyes of the beholder, to me Steam is Draconian not a game that allows 5 downloads a year without putting crap on your computer like Steam does. Why in the world would anyone need more than 5 dl's a year, and even then they can still petition and get another one if needed.... I have heard so many horror stories about Steam and will never purchase a game that uses that kind of DRM... Which is why I have Civ I-IV but not V and have not purchased TW-Napoleon...
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I'd much rather have SC's method than have to go thru Steam or a similar system. Anyone that needs more than 5 activations in one year should really stop using computers
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Because you are an honest person and have no intention of engaging in illicit activity, your reaction is natural. I have the same reaction at times. Unfortunately, some folks out there are not honest and I don't blame any developer or publisher for trying to protect his/her/their property and rights and get paid for every copy of a game which they have every right to be paid for.
There are better copy protection systems out there, and there are worse. Battlefront's does not strike me as so odious that you should miss this game, IMHO.
And there is no reason you can't own both this game and Commander as I will own both - just as I own all the SC WWII games and CEAW. Fun games all.
Totally agree, will buy the WWI Commander game also, and will buy the Panzer Korps game coming out from Matrix too. But this game is really outstanding!!! If you are truly interested in the history of WWI this game gives you a level of immersion I havent seen in a war game is some time while still remaining easy to play.
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I posted an announcement of the game on Armchair General, they responded that they have someone working on a review now.
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Books on the Great War
I am taking a break from playing the game, and thought it might be worth adding a few comments in this interesting thread. I have read a number of the books mentioned so far, although I have not had a chance to look at David Stevenson’s history yet, and it does sound good. My candidate for the best single volume history of the war was published at about the same time by Hew Strachan, with the catchy title of ‘The First World War’. Since I have not read the Stevenson book yet I cannot say which is better, but I certainly found Strachan’s book an amazing summary of the entire conflict in just 340 pages – an astonishing achievement and I do not say that simply because it is succinct, but also because I found it brilliant. Strachan previously published a 1200 page Volume 1 of a planned three part history of the First World War, which is also quite good (although far, far less succinct). (The remaining two parts are still in limbo, to the best of my knowledge).
Another author not mentioned yet is Holger W Herwig, who published ‘The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918’. This is a really interesting book because it not only covers the eastern European theatre more thoroughly than usual, but it also delved extensively into German language sources. The perspective on the war is quite worth the read.
Gordon Corrigan (Mud. Blood and Poppycock) and Gary Sheffield (Forgotten Victory) are two other histories of the war worth noting as well. Both are more focused on the British involvement, but are reasonably recent and quite interesting. They build on a lot of the previous scholarship of the twentieth century to provide useful perspectives.
Finally, a book that looks at the end of the war is interesting because it helps to bring the incredible variety of political perspectives into focus. Margaret Macmillan’s ‘Paris 1919’ is both authoritative and well written. Not strictly a book about the war, but the focus on trying to forge a peace settlement AFTER the war is very useful.
I enjoyed Strachan's book but I am finishing up A World Undone by G.J Meyer and am finding it much more fascinating. Meyer just seems to supply much more background info and the why's and whatfor's than Strachan's book.
I just watched "Paris 1919" on the History channel a couple days ago, I think it was based on Macmillan's book. Macmillan btw is a relative of Lloyd-George. Was quite interesting.
Holger's ‘The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918’ is sitting on deck on my nightstand as soon as I finish Meyers book
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Thanks, I was able to go to compatability view and copy the file over to the regular folder and paste it in.
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I decided to try out the editor to see how easy it works and ran into a problem.... I opened up the Call to Arms Campaign, made a couple of adjustments, saved it to another name and closed the editor. When running the game my save campaign does not appear in the campaign choices... I looked in the editor and my save file has a lock on it.... Can someone clear this up for me and advise how to save edited campaigns please???
Thanks
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I agree that certain countries should have some kind of negative modifiers for quality such as A-H, Russia and Ottomans.
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Mine worked also.
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Submitted ticket.
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redownloaded and input serial key and still getting serial number is invalid.
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I downloaded and input my key# and it is coming up invalid....am I doing something wrong??
I think I know what I did wrong, didnt download from my account.
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Just received "The War of Lost Opportunities" by General Max von Hoffmann in the mail today. Hoping its a good read, anyone else ever read it???
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I don't see that at all in either of the books I referenced - and as a historian I can tell you both are factually accurate.
Guess we are gonna have to agree to disagree there, I consider Tuchman's 'history' little more than the 'official' history put out by the British during and after the war and extremely biased. If you want to read a book about the whole of the Great War with no bias toward any side I would highly recommend "A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918" by G.J.Meyer. Absolutely fascinating!!!!
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The Guns of August is one of the best books I have ever read. It opens with Queen Victoria's funeral and closes with the Allied counter-attack on the Marne. Tuchman is unsurpassed as a writer.
The Proud Tower is another Tuchman masterpiece. It is a panorama of pre-war Europe (and the United States) which focuses on specific events and personalities. A must read.
The Lions of July is a fantastic look at the crisis leading up to the outbreak of hostilities.
Castles of Steel is a superb look at the war at sea. Dreadnought, by the same author, is the prequel and looks primarily at the Anglo-German naval rivalry.
Just some that come to mind........
Tuchman was a fine writer but not much of an historian, her books were a product of 1960's Britain, pretty much just propaganda.
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I am impressed, every question we come up with has been taken care of in a most efficient and balanced way!!! Kudos!!!
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So if Russia surrenders to the CP then the minors attached to them also surrender??
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It's the Austro-Hungarian 2nd Army that you're referring to.
There are a number of decisions players can make regarding mobilization, of which this is one.
I do think that it may be worth trying the eastern approach because if Germany doesn't declare war on Belgium then the German army in the west only has a small frontier to defend. But at a later date it may be hard advancing into France because the French and British could build up a strong defense line themselves before you attack. It would definitely be interesting to try out, and there are lots of possible strategies available in this game, of which this is just one.
Ahh but while subduing Russia the Germans can be putting research into the offensive and maybe the AI would move British and French forces into Belgium upon invasion..... certainly will be worth trying at some point!!!
Amazing fact, I know nothing about WW-1
in Strategic Command - World War 1: The Great War 1914-1918
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I have a son in high school and a daughter in college and can attest to the "liberal" propaganda they were subjected to in High School. Both had to compromise their values to get good grades in history and english classes. My daughter actually had a teacher write on her paper that "your opinions are wrong".... She scored over 1400 on her sat's but had to struggle to get low b's in history and govt classes due to her conservative viewpoint. Case in point after several low grades on papers she decided to compromise her views and write a paper from a completely liberal view, got an A+ on that paper, highest grade she ever got in that class.