Really? Given what we (don't) know right now, that sounds OPTimistic. If they ship out all the kickstarters by the end of the week, then I will be pleasantly surprised
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The Germans running that war were ignorant, stupid, and incompetent; and only got as far as they did because the rest of the world ignored the problem until it swam up and bit them on the ass.
If they'd been paying attention the last time around, they would have understood: Control of the Atlantic was *far* more important than anything which happened on land. They lacked the necessary resources to fight a protracted war; those resources had to come from overseas, which meant keeping the supply lanes open -- which means the Battle for the Atlantic was the important field; not acquiring "living space" which even the people who lived there weren't thrilled about living in. Coupled to this: Who was doing the most damage to the German ability to supply beans, bandages, and bullets (aside from the Germans themselves, by not going to a war footing until very much later), and thus maintain the fight? The West was attacking Germany-proper as early as '42; when did the Soviet Army first reach German territory?
Further ignorance, stupidity and incompetence: How the land war was fought when it did happen. The last go-round, the Germans actually managed to defeat Russia, and did so *without* having to occupy large swaths of territory; one would have thought with that object lesson in recent memory, they might have learned something. (Mention of Stalingrad, and Berlin: Can you imagine any Western Army fighting a battle like that? Hell no -- they let the Germans wedge themselves into the city, then lay siege while the air forces firebomb the place. Results are the same for the Germans, but with much lower body-counts for the West.)
That the Germans saw the East as more important is no more than confirmation of their idiocy (and bigotry -- remember, a large part of why they were fighting was to murder Eastern "untermenschen"). They couldn't tell where the real game was being played.
I did say "mainly": VN was an example of *why* the US doesn't like getting involved in other peoples' problems -- rarely does it accomplish anything for the people being "helped" ("if I do 50 pushups, you don't lose weight").
True... And Victory in WW2 was joint effort of many nations (although Russians did suffer the most and fought heaviest battles). And no nation would win on it's own.
csadn,
As I believe, biggest German mistake was attacking Russians on their own - without Japan, for example (I didn't count other allies). And biggest Japanase mistake was attacking USA before USSR was knocked out of the war.
You mean the little corporal with the mustache who as time went on continually overruled strategic plans made by a generally competent GHQ.
Now back to our regularly scheduled topic:
Will my annual Christmas game involve ships or aeroplanes? It is scheduled for 12/18. :hmmm:
Eric
Can't mean him. He was Austrian :)
Let's rephrase... the Messianic Psychopath POS who shoulda been popped like a Zit From Hell back in the '20s...
As long as they come before Christmas... my package is a gift to my boys.
This dude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdFD12JqNM0 .
Yes, you are permitted to ask "where in hell does he find this stuff?". :)
Not so much where, but why?
Gentlemen, did you hear about the little boy who wetted his bed?
His mom came into the room in the morning and said, "You're in trouble."
Back to topic,
Ares just posted on the KS comments, that there was a little delay due to customs, but that they expect delivery to start anytime now. They promised a proper update soon.
By now, I do not expect things to be here within 2013. Hope to have them before work starts anew on January 7th.
Have got to say, based on Nexus and Ares history. They are not worried about seasonal sales, they seem to sell out most times with whatever they make, so they do not have to worry about such trivial things; irregardless of traditional business models.
Just saw the facebook post.....delayed yet again.
I agree that this is a bit (or totally) disappointing, but I kind of see this from the standpoint that a KS project is an adventure into unknown new product launch territory and I think that these things happen.
While a bit of grumbling is probably not unreasonable, I don't think that anyone here believes that Ares is doing anything other than the best they can to get us the stuff attached to the pledges.
This is, after all, the first time around this particular block for them.
KS projects are typically this way. Getting orders sorted and shipped out always takes time. You have to go into a KS project with the outlook "it will get here when it gets here."
Decent news for the main ks today, not so good for the Constitution/Victory
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...t/posts/691358
It should be either oldest first (we have less time left to play than everyone else) or those who spend more go to the head of the line! Either way, I'm golden!
At the Kickstarter Sails of Glory site I noticed some people reporting having gotten their goodies. Anyone here have their package yet?
Just sitting here and a knock on the door. UPS man and this is what there was.
Attachment 7991
Attachment 7992
Early Christmas present.
Great way to start the day, Bob. :beer:
I thought it might something else I ordered (F-toys planes) but a pleasant surprise.
Are any shipping notices going out?
Other than that one backer who got 200+ notices that is.
I thought ARES said notices would be sent but I didn't receive anything other than the package this morning.
Eric hope you get yours today or tomorrow.