Aztecace Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 I have a few questions about PBEM SC. What are the rules about bidding? thanks [ April 30, 2004, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: Aztecace ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terif Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Bidding: In Human vs Human games it is common practice to use bonus mpps for Allies("bid") to decide who plays which side in the Fall Weiss campaign. The one with the highest bid plays Axis. With some experience Axis has a huge advantage, therefore Allies need extra mpps to even out this advantage. The first system was a 1:1:1 system (=mpps x bid for UK,USA,Russia), i.e. if someone bids e.g. 150, then UK gets 150mpp, USA 150mpp and Russia 150mpp. This is an old (obsolete)system, but can still be used by new players. In the meantime the most common systems are 1:8 (1xUK, 8xRussia), 1:10 (1xUK, 10xRussia) and the newest system: 1:5:20 (1xUK, 5x USA, 20x Russia). E.g. a bid of 200 means in the 1:5:20 system: 200 mpp for UK, 1000 USA, 4000 Russia (in 1:10=200UK, 2000Russia). The host adds the bonus mpp in the scenario editor to the fall weiss scenario, saves it under a new name and then can load it for the game. The size of the bid highly depends on the experience of both players since axis only has an advantage when the axis player knows how to play his side and the advantage increases with the experience. Here some average values (March 2004): -new vs new: no bid necessary (Allies even can be in the advantage here) -intermediate vs intermediate: bid 200 system 1:8 or 1:10 (or ~100 in 1:5:20) -veteran vs veteran: bid 200 system 1:5:20 You can read the full strategy guide (for new/intermedate players) at: http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=002198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kossuth Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 excellent answer. I wish i had that answer when i just started. Please make this one Sticky or move it to FAQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_j_rambo Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Yoda! Yoda! Yoda! Actecace --- Lets just say, Terif (a.k.a. Yoda) has a little bit of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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