Favorite Theater

[Double_Deuce]

Continuing with my "Polls" theme, I figured the next topic to cover would be to get an idea of everyone's favorite theater. ;)

When you play, what is the dominate/preferred theater you tend to do battle in? - Multiple choices are available.

PS. Before anyone asks . . YES, I'll be following up with a "what nation" do you play Poll soon. :D

[runequester]

East front, or Europe.

[gila]

I like the Western front late as the US.
Alot of challenge dealing with the tigers.
Eastern front as the germans..nope not yet:re:

[Cross]

I voted West Front Late War, and Sicily/Italy, but I expect East Front Late war will win this once you get enough votes.

The East Front seems to be the most popular theatre for WWII wargamers. Perhaps because it produced the most epic battles, especially tank battles.

[Double_Deuce]

I voted West Front Late War, and Sicily/Italy, but I expect East Front Late war will win this once you get enough votes.

The East Front seems to be the most popular theatre for WWII wargamers. Perhaps because it produced the most epic battles, especially tank battles.
I would think that too and I used to be in that group but over time I have slowly become burned out on the Eastern Front. I'm betting Pacific will come in last. :cool:

[Lt. Ketch]

I need to try some more battles in Italy/Sicily, the Balkans and the Pacific. The rough terrain and the JIA are a challange that I'm working up towards.

[m113apc]

Late East front
Late West front
Mediterranean (Sicily/Italy)

I prefer Late East front because of my love to all armor and mechanized :bow:.

[Artur]

East Front. Always...

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

I like any theater, (not so)pacific, EF, WF, med, sicily/italy, NA, whatever, i just change my mind too quickly all the time, i can't make a decision :D

[curious123]

east front late - the most balanced and all the shining toys there......

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

east front late - the most balanced and all the shining toys there......
I don't see Fireflys in there did i missed them?or 6pdr cromwells? still think all the shining stuff is there? don't forget, Flies Like a Fighter, Bombs like a Bomber - the Stellar A-20 Havoc, Tempest: The "Violent Storm", wait, did i forgot about the avenger?or where's my vals and kates? think twice, before saying that all that shines is in the east front ;D

[curious123]

in comparison to IS2 and the SU85/su100 series firefly , cromwells and american TD's shine less (well, maybe cause i'm biased :) ). as for aviation i'm not an expert but somehow i doubt that the western allies had anything that could greatly outperform the sturmovik (i assume that only ground attack planes are relevant to winspww2)

[Artaud]

Eastern Front, mainly because it's the area I know the most about. But it's toss-up between the early war and late war periods.

[Dreadnought]

I'm a contrarian. I went with everything but the two East Front selections and late War West Front. late War bores me, as does the Russian Front. Just could never work up any enthusiasm. I guess part of it is I don't like gaming with lots of super stuff on either side

[Mobryan]

Historically I prefer the Northern front; Winter War, Continuation War, Norway, ect. However I find the winter scenes to be visually hard to play in SP, so I generally just muddle through them :(
In game, I'd have to say early Eastern front and USSR/Poland, nice scenery, good maps, and the German uber-toys are still rare, like they should be. But I must give honorable mention to the few Spanish Civil War scenarios out there, always a LOT of fun. :D :D :D


Matt

[Imp]

Historically I prefer the Northern front; Winter War, Continuation War, Norway, ect. However I find the winter scenes to be visually hard to play in SP, so I generally just muddle through them :(

If you are like me find it very hard to see whats going on when goes grey so do not play so much. I have found though if you turn move radius off it helps as greyout only happens if you turn a unit.

[Mobryan]

If you are like me find it very hard to see whats going on when goes grey so do not play so much. I have found though if you turn move radius off it helps as greyout only happens if you turn a unit.

Thanks for the tip, I've been going though them with liberal use of the U key to clear out both smoke and grey hexs, it works but is a bit labor intensive.


Matt

[Double_Deuce]

Looks like the East Front leads overall with East Front - Late War (1943/45) time frame ahead of the East Front - Early War. This information may help me decide on the theme for any future WinSPWW2 vs AI Tournament/Campaign so for those who haven't, keep voting.

I guess the next question would probably be, Russia or the Axis for the Player Core Force. ;)

[Lt. Ketch]

Either/Or. I'm easy.

[BadCompany]

Gotta love the 1939 invasion of poland.Ive playing generated campaigns against poland and really enjoy them.Infact September of 1939 Germany vs Poland is 80 percetn of the generated campaigns I do.The other theatre is West front Late War.North Africa and meditterean is not that interesting to but occasionally I generate a few battles and campaigns. :)

[gila]

Gotta love the 1939 invasion of poland.Ive playing generated campaigns against poland and really enjoy them.Infact September of 1939 Germany vs Poland is 80 percetn of the generated campaigns I do.The other theatre is West front Late War.North Africa and meditterean is not that interesting to but occasionally I generate a few battles and campaigns. :)

I kinda like playing as the poles they had decent armour for sept.'39.
Big squads and the calvery kits are good.
Air elements was stomped to death early on.
But love them underdogs!