IAAPA Havoc February 1, 2000
Volume 3, Number  12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You can keep your bows and arrows and stupid little hearts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                   I'd much rather have a little
 
 




IAAPA Havoc








Notes From the Front



 

Game 7122
Madhowie vs. Hoquista

w/the IAAPA Server down, Hoquista uses IRONY SERVER and
gets LRAs for Tech - Japan 7

Next Turn, US 7 gets Boxcars rolling for Tech - HB's and Jets (Previously
had LRA and Rockets)
USA does SBR and gets shot down.....

Following Russia's move, Germany 8 Goes for Tech and Gets 2 6's - HB's and
Rockets
GER does SBR and gets shot down.....

I guess it's all in the name - "IRONIC" that we each get HB's yet cannot
use them as the bmbs are shot down on 1st try of SBR.

EK:  Just for your info, Hoquista, Blackwatch is only a guard at Mrs. Knight's private tower.  After reading your note I'm now thinking of reassigning him duties INSIDE Mrs. Knight's tower.  That would be a just punishment for impersonating a knight.....well....maybe a tad harsh.


Game 7178
Blackwatch vs. AxisSpec

A recent exchange in the monumental A&A game #7178. Allies played by BlackWatch, Axis played by AxisSpec.

USSR 4

Ukr 2 inf v
11 inf Kar, 1 arm Per
10 inf, 1 arm capture
What is this Komrad Kaptain? The Jerries have left us a perfectly good AA gun??
They've heard how our tank crews shoot, and probably figure that we could do more damage to ourselves than they could ever hope
to.

After a series of email exchanges, it was decided that the Germans really hadn't planned to leave the AA gun in the Ukraine after all,
and it was returned to them. After which....

UK 5

Somewhere about 3 floors below 10 Downing Street.

"Admiral Fudgepacker-Smythe, that cretin in the Kremlin has done it to us again!
He GAVE a perfectly operational AA gun back to Adolf's minions. Does he think this war will be won with sportsmanlike behavior?"

"But Prime Minister, we have it on good word that Stalin personally spiked the gun before sending it back! And my name is
Fudgepicker-Smythe."

"In that case, Fudgepecker-Smythe, you won't mind flying in the first squadron to take it back, will you now? On your way!"
 

EEu 10 inf, 1 allegedly spiked AA gun v
5 inf Nor, 3 inf, 1 arm UK, 3 ftr UK, 1 arm Norway
8 inf, 2 arm, 3 ftr v 10 inf, AA
Fudgepicker-Smythe is the first one down in flames, all in all an unmitigated disaster, holds with 1 inf, AA.

EK:  I'd forgotten how funny Blackwatch is...so...OK.  He's promoted to full Knighthood. (And out of the path of Mrs. Knight. :)


Game 1285
jdecarli@ vs. stimpdoggg

Elite Russian forces, Stalin's guard, attack in a well organized advance into E. Europe. The German force though caught unprepared put up a stiff resistance. They would have done better but their officers had been partying all night at the local October Fest and were unable to attend today's battle.

ES: This is why the Germans now celebrate Octoberfest in September.


Game 1280
CptRick vs. zwoof@

Attack sub in "Atlantic" Sz
w/ 3 ftr f/ WEu Rt/ WEu
w/ 1 ftr f/ EEu Rt/ WEu
RESULT:  Three of the four fighters hit the sub on the first shots....

ES:  It's a sad day for the Luftwaffe when it takes their full might to sink a sub.  Well, at least they didn't miss.


Game 1788
DWJD vs. Bruce

i forgot about the sub battle....  I'm a bad little boy

ES & EK:  "No comment."


From a note to micwil:

GEM7779666@aol.com wrote:

Is a naval roller the same as a belly dancer ;)

Micwil:  That's navel :)


Knews and Knotes


Rumor has it that a certain nobleman of the candy dispenser clan has resurfaced and is back among the living in IAAPA circles.  Welcome back to one of IAAPA's greatest supporters and hardest workers...Lord Pez.  (He plays a pretty mean game too!)


Despite all my jokes to the contrary, I found myself in a very strange place early last month.  There are those, however, who predicted my arrival, for it seemed to be their worst nightmare:  The player who makes it to the higher ratings levels thru quantity, not quality.  Let them scream!  I ain't leaving peacefully. ;)

(Later that month:  Well, now I've got 3 games with players in the top 10 of IAAPA....so I may not be around as long as I had hoped. :)


For those who like this sort of thing, I've been working hard all month on The Knight Site.  There are a few new things there, along with every copy of IAAPA Havoc which I've written.  There are a couple laughs and at least one surprise...  If you've any ideas or suggestions for additions to this page, please let me know!  Check it out at: http://www.geocities.com/errant_knight_2000/


Chatroom Chat by Sohoa


The word is out. The IAAPA has a chatroom that can be used by all of its members.  I want to tell you that you can argue over who is the best player on the face of this wonderful planet for hours.  I have had many arguments, and still do, with my favorite adversary Plunken.  I have also  found some of that good ol' intelligence shortage there too.  The kind of shortage that the Lords and the Knights of the round table keep looking for.  You can make friends and meet your foes in the Chatroom, or have a many sided discussion over why you really lost that game: "Could the dice have been the only reason that you won that last game, and you didn't even need to show up to win?"  The answers to all your questions can be found in the "The Chatroom".

EK:  Plunken?  I haven't heard from him in ages!  Is he still playing with the Mamas and Papas?


Squire Speaketh


    The bullets trace the fighter's outline.  The Spitfire emits a thin line of smoke, and begins to fall.  The smoke trail grows in length, and the plane bursts apart, and falls to the ground.  Or maybe the tank cannons pound on the Reichstag.  Or Zeros hunt a Russian armor column outside Moscow.

    This is the game we all love. This is Axis&Allies.  But, playing by e-mail, although a great way to play, has its drawbacks.  It can take days to find the outcome of a crucial tank engagement, or a vicious strategic bombing run, or to even see what the boys in the lab have cooked up, if anything.  If only there was some way to meet other players through the IAAPA, and play face-to-face games!

    Well, there is. Local chapters of the club are an excellent idea, and the idea isn't new.  Although it's been around for a while, it has never really seemed to catch on. There are only one or two local chapters scattered throughout the whole globe!

    In local chapters not only can you play some great games, but maybe you could even recruit players into the chapter-giving you even more fresh mea-errrr opponents.  Tourneys and other fun stuff can be accomplished with a local chapter.

    They're not even that hard to start.  Talk to ToddVomit, he'll give you all the info you need, and you can be on your way.  So get to it!


Knight Muse


It appears that this Havoc could be one of Errant Knight's last issues, and although I would gladly assemble the Havoc each month until the next millennium if I could....I may be forced from the job.

I recently announced my intention to run for President of IAAPA in the upcoming elections to the election council.  Since I currently hold a Senate position as the Minister of Havoc, I would be forced to resign if elected President.  Perhaps I could just take a vacation for a year... :)

I am hoping for your support when the election rolls around, and would like to hear from everyone about your concerns and desires for the future of IAAPA.  I want to know what YOU want for the future of IAAPA.  If you ever thought about writing to the Knight, now is the time!

EK


Knight Mail


Just read Havoc - I enjoyed it.  How long does it take to put it together?  How do you get the material you use from the games.  Do the players have to send it to you, or can the log readers forward it to your attention.  Seems like that would help a lot in finding choice tidbits.

                              ~ EnderL

EK:  Well....It usually only takes a couple hours to read all the material Sohoa sends me....and then deciding which pieces to include...  I personally don't like going down into the Logs Dungeon, so I gave that choice assignment to the Squire.  I prefer using contributions from the readers, however, because not only is the Squire afraid of the dark, but he's a slow reader to boot!


Are you from Castle Shannon in the Pittsburgh area.  Just checking
MickeyMouse

EK:  Exposed!  Yes, there really is a place called Castle Shannon, and it is a suburb of Pittsburgh, and I grew up there.  Now I have a question.  Who are you calling Mickey Mouse??


hey can you tell me if there are eny players out there who want to play im sick of beating the aa computer game
                                  ~ kbm

EK:  Sure!  There's this club called IAAPA...and they have a few players who are even better than the CD's Generals!  I sure wish EYE could beat the CD-ROM Generals...


Just telling you, every scientist agrees that the new millenium actually starts next year. I totally agree with that, because that will put me in the first graduating class of the new millenium.  :)

Just thought you'd want to know since you have promise you will not call me anything bad...

                                   ~ Cliff

EK:  Then why is it that your letter is the only one I received on this topic, and you didn't even spell it correctly?  (Well....it WAS the only one until....)


In my opinion, the whole millenium hysteria was a ruse by the world's marketing departments to sell millenium merchandise in the end of 1999 and THEN tell everybody "We are sorry, but actually, the new millenium begins only with the year 2001. So you will have to buy all the millenium merchandise with the correct number again next Year."

But, being German, I don't have any problem to follow the masses, even if I know they are wrong.

                                   ~  Abramov

EK:  Regardless of which side of the issue one takes, it's a good idea to use the proper spelling of the word millennium.  An interesting comparison would be the manner in which some Europeans count their birthdays...the Russians I believe.  When a baby is born, they are 1 and on their first birthday they are 2.  Therefore, if you are an ex-stinking commie you can say that next year is the Millenium, but if you are an apple pie, baseball-loving American, you should say this year is the Millennium.


Having played (and lost) many Division games in Spr42, I, for one, believe the bids to be ridiculously low.  Just a tidbit I thought I'd share.

                                       ~ RazorTalons

EK:  Well, I dunno what the bid SHOULD be, but Russia Restricted sure does give the Germans a big advantage.


Russia restricted rule!?   What is it and what kind of (expletive initials deleted) is that?

PS: Real gammers have been know to play with no bid.

                                 ~ otherdas

EK:  It is called a game variant, and I'm sorry I needed to edit your comments, but please remember that the Squire reads the Havoc also.  Finally, some gamers have even been known to make negative bids....but this doesn't mean it is a wise thing to do.  (And what do legs have to do with it anyway?)


Recon Squad



IAAPA Havoc has a severe shortage of intelligence and desperately needs reconnaissance volunteers.  Please include your IAAPA alias with all contributions.  Space limitations (and reader's attention spans) hinder the chances of extremely long submissions being printed.  Less is more!  All intelligence reports should be forwarded to the S-3 Officer at:

havoc@axisandallies.net

And don't forget:   The Knight Site
 

Errant Knight

and his faithful sidekick,

Errnt Squire
 

IAAPA Havoc Contributors:

Blackwatch
Hoquista
Micwil

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