beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I hereby denounce a challenge to everyone to post a PBEM result where they have won any game playing the Italian side! Axis side with Germans in the game is not counted. Only Italians are allowed. If there's anyone victorius, please do not reveal any spoilers, just post the scenario and score. I doubt there won't be too many of these kind of encounters! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I also denounce your challenge, and the Italian inferiority it implies, no matter how historically accurate it may be! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 beatmasta, If you're denouncing, who offended you and how; whom are you reporting to the authorities? Believe you want "announce." Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 beatmasta, If you're denouncing, who offended you and how; whom are you reporting to the authorities? Believe you want "announce." Regards, John Kettler The dictionary says that you can denounce if you announce something "Archaic . to announce or proclaim, especially as something evil or calamitous. " 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 beatmasta, Well played, sir! A usage which I've never encountered--until you. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Not sure, but I think I have learned the word from the tv-series Rome 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 I also denounce your challenge, and the Italian inferiority it implies, no matter how historically accurate it may be! as the word denounce has raised some questions, I'm not sure now what you mean with that comment... are you on my side or against me My intention was definitely not to make any "politically incorrect" announcement, but to see how many people have succeeded with the Italian side as it seems to be damn hard to play succesfully with them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I was just poking a little fun at your word choice. I'm really not offended 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 I was just poking a little fun at your word choice. I'm really not offended Ok, good to hear that. Some people seem to get offended by the most weird things so I was not quite sure about your level of offense 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 The dictionary says that you can denounce if you announce something "Archaic . to announce or proclaim, especially as something evil or calamitous. " What i want to know is, did you look up denounce after it was pointed out to you that it was potentially an incorrect usage of the word, and then pretend you had deliberately used the archaic usage of the word ?, or, did you know, before your opening statement, that it was an archaic way of saying announce, which could be regarded as entrapment ? If it's the first one you, are a knave (unprincipled, untrustworthy or dishonest person), if it's the second one, you are still a knave Either way you are definitely not a knave (archaic - humble person), even if you are a knave (archaic - male servant) All knaves courtesy of Dictionary.com. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Quite a big fuzz over one word I have heard the word being used somewhere (probably in Rome as mentioned above) as a fancy way to say announce so I used it. Not a very familiar word to me so I wasn't aware of it's controversy. I quickly checked the word from the dictionary before using it and saw that it means announce. Didn't saw the other meanings at that point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Quite a big fuzz over one word I have heard the word being used somewhere (probably in Rome as mentioned above) as a fancy way to say announce so I used it. Not a very familiar word to me so I wasn't aware of it's controversy. I quickly checked the word from the dictionary before using it and saw that it means announce. Didn't saw the other meanings at that point. Are you deliberately trying to bait me...............it's fuss, not fuzz And it's see.......not saw 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Damn, something goes always wrong... Or is it always something goes wrong. Or Something always goes wrong? Or something goes wrong always? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Damn, something goes always wrong... Or is it always something goes wrong. Or Something always goes wrong? Or something goes wrong always? lol.......or something wrong goes always 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Lee Irked Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Lol the OP is dethreading his own rail. I am a few turns into a PBEM as Italy vs US and my opponent is very capable. If victorious I will post a formal announcement. Don't hold your breath... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryCMBB Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 When one starts a thread, one just never knows how it will take off. Classic example here! Beatmasta, I am playing the attacking Italians in Avanti! It's a challenge. I will respond again when it's over. Gerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Maybe this would be a good thread to look for an Italy vs. Italy PBEM opponent? Unsplittable squads and tinfoil tanks with popguns on both sides. And you stand a 50% chance of coming back to claim your prize! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmasta Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yes, I have played/playing 3 pbem games and Italians have not performed well in any of them. Small sample but I doubt it will get any better 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryCMBB Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 One other comment. I won as the attacking Amis against low-quality Italians. My opponent said that when they broke inside a building that they ran outside. It was also the only VL. Surely the TacAI should have them hide in the building iso running out into the open? So he said it was hopeless. Gerry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmer Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Not a win per se due to the scoring arrangement of the scenario, but playing Beyond the Belice as the Italians PBEM I did manage to inflict twice as many casualties on the Americans and control about 70% of the board at the end. It felt like a win.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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