Questions and comments should be directed to our Minister of Law John (law@axisandallies.net).
Russia posts orders that include everything that you would normally do playing AA face to face (buy/place/attack/move/etc.). Don't forget to include any special orders (retreats/if-thens/orders for defense on an anticipated attack such as sub withdrawal, etc.). Board updates need to be included after your orders for unit locations of that country, world IPC updates and MAGIC 84 status. Don't forget to include what you are attacking including AA guns that you passed over on the way. Don't forget to tell the GM what you are attacking with and when you are attacking 'SPECIAL WEAPONS'.
The GM (who should check his e-mail daily) will read over the orders. He will roll the outcome and then post the results on the board under that games folder and send copies to the players via e-mail. ANY SECRET ORDER TO YOUR GM IS PERFECTLY LEGAL.
SECRET ORDER EXAMPLES:
Before the game starts players may wish to submit special orders with their bids (like if the German SUB in WSPAIN SZ is attacked withdraw it West). Or with USSR turn you may say...if on German turn the SUB in East Mediterranean SZ is attacked, withdraw through Suez. The best way to get the GM this order is on the turn before (on USSR turn for the UK...or by "SECRET" E-MAIL). In general all other orders and results should be posted in the BB under your specific game heading.
The German player will then post his move based on the above outcomes, give a board update of his units, including the areas for which the GM rolled. This really minimizes the GM's involvement and the time required to GM the game. NEVER dispute the GM's rolls (that he fixed them)...sometimes triple snake eyes come up on the dice for the three AA's. GMs,.....NEVER feel bad about bad rolls. Just post them as they fall. The random effect of the dice is what makes each game different and interesting.
It's the players responsibility to make sure the other person followed the rules and to review and comment about the board/unit update sent with each turn. Updates are very important as it is very, very easy to make a mistake playing by computer. The time spent on updates is time saved in the long run.....this comes from a lot of experience.
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