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CaptainRightful
Jan 11, 2005

Are we fighting for a free Santiago or fighting for a free Cuba?

Seriously, Santiago is a quagmire. We could squabble over it endlessly while our forces are reduced to a tiny cadre in the mountains. I'd rather set the foundation for bases nationwide and prepare to flip as much of the countryside as we can to Active Opposition before the Pact of Caracas drops.

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Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



Señor Cienfuegos agrees, set Santiago to active opposition.

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



Oriente is only a March and a Terror away from being at active oppose anyway though. We get more bang for our buck in Santiago.

CaptainRightful
Jan 11, 2005

You realize we can rally in Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey, Oriente and Sierra Maestra, right? And infiltrate Las Villas, granting us 7 guerillas, 4 regions to terrorize and lay the groundwork for bases, while removing 1 police? While also removing control of 3 regions from all of our opponents?

CaptainRightful fucked around with this message at 04:10 on Dec 7, 2016

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



Sure, I thought you were talking about using the event in oriente though.

Anyway, after consideration, I think we should rally. And rally everywhere. Rally hard.

WhiskeyWhiskers
Oct 14, 2013

CaptainRightful posted:

You realize we can rally in Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey, Oriente and Sierra Maestra, right? And infiltrate Las Villas, granting us 7 guerillas, 4 regions to terrorize and lay the groundwork for bases, while removing 1 police? While also removing control of 3 regions from all of our opponents?

I did not realise that.

gently caress those ivory tower liberals in Santiago, what have they ever done for us? The true struggle awaits us in the jungles and in the mountains with our campesino brothers.

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



We will actually drop 9. 4 in Sierra Maestra, 1 each everywhere else, then one more via infiltrate.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese
Turn 6.2

M26 Rally in Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey province, Oriente and Sierra Maestra. M26 Infiltrate in Las Villas, replacing 1 police with 1 guerrilla.
M26 have 9 resources remaining.
Las Villas, Camaguey province and Oriente are now Uncontrolled. DR Control & Bases is now 2.


Via radio and recruiter, 26th July propaganda spreads across the island, tapping into the deep feelings of dissent felt by countryside folk at the Batista regime's lack of concern for rural areas, playing on the idea of the government being a puppet to Ambassador Smith and their true masters in America. As the tide of anti-government feeling swells members of the rural constabulary begin to defect, unhappy at the government's seeming unwillingness to protect anywhere except the capital.



Current Card



Raúl’s fiancé Vilma Espín Guillois was a talented organizer and recruiter. There is circumstantial evidence that she was involved in the death of 26July organizer (and Castro rival) Frank País.

Next Card




:ese: DR to act! :ese: Choose one of the following:

- Event
- Limited Operation
- Pass


Deadline for action will be 18:52 GMT / 13:52 EST on Thursday 8th December

MikeCrotch fucked around with this message at 19:54 on Dec 7, 2016

HannibalBarca
Sep 11, 2016

History shows, again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.
At this rate we're never gonna get a full op :negative:

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

HannibalBarca posted:

At this rate we're never gonna get a full op :negative:

Well by the end of the deck all the events will have evened out, so you'll have had your fair share of full ops by then! unless the game's already over by that point

:ese: DR, map has been updated so you have 24 hours from now to take your move.

TheOneAndOnlyT
Dec 18, 2005

Well well, mister fancy-pants, I hope you're wearing your matching sweater today, or you'll be cut down like the ugly tree you are.
Well, the Government is gearing up for an Assault and I think it's unlikely we'll get to play on the next card, so I vote we use our LimOp to Rally in La Habana to flip our Guerrillas Underground. We could also Attack, but our position is pretty fragile and I don't want to risk it on a 50-50 roll. Rallying will force the Government to either blow their turn on another Sweep, or leave our La Habana forces alone on their next Assault.

HannibalBarca
Sep 11, 2016

History shows, again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.
Yeah, flipping those guerillas to underground sounds like a good idea to me. Attacking is a risk, like you said, passing won't guarantee us a full op next card, and rallying one piece somewhere doesn't seem like an efficient use of the op considering how vulnerable we are in La Habana.

gutterdaughter
Oct 21, 2010

keep yr head up, problem girl
Cosigned. Back in the burrow holes, boys n' girls.

Tekopo
Oct 24, 2008

When you see it, you'll shit yourself.


Never mind, you guys meant La Habana.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese
Turn 7.1

DR Rally in La Habana, all guerrillas there go underground. DR now have 7 resources.


In response to the government sweeps in the countryside around the capital, the Directorio lean on their infrastructure in local communities to hide their guerrillas from the prying eyes of Batista's troops.



Current Card



Batista’s sudden departure on January 1, 1959 took almost everyone, including many close to the dictator, by surprise. As it transpired, its effect on the Cuban military was devastating, and resistance crumbled almost immediately.

Next Card




:911: Government to act! :911: Choose one of the following:

- Event
- Operations & Special Activity
- Operations only
- Pass


Deadline for action will be 23:06 GMT / 18:06 EST on Thursday 8th December

CaptainRightful
Jan 11, 2005

AW HELL YEAH

frankenfreak
Feb 16, 2007

I SCORED 85% ON A QUIZ ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT RAW AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY TEXT

#bastionboogerbrigade
AW HELL NO

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



Prepare to be overrun

Vivian Darkbloom
Jul 14, 2004


Yeah, there's no preventing that event, but there is always the possibility of removing the M26 base with a timely bribe.

As for Government, I propose that we not take this terrible event! One decent move might be to Train in the 3 cities and Las Villas, then Transport to bring a column of troops in to protect the new base from ambushes. We are definitely going to need more warm bodies soon, so there's that too. This wouldn't allow us to build support in Havana though, which is a pity.

e: Actually we should Transport to LV before building the base, then discard 1 troop and 1 police to make the base. That leaves us with 5 troops and 9 police to put in the cities, however we think is best.

Vivian Darkbloom fucked around with this message at 06:24 on Dec 8, 2016

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



M26: we will have three actions at least (including the upcoming card) before the next propaganda round. Plan around this.

Tekopo
Oct 24, 2008

When you see it, you'll shit yourself.


I agree with the train and transport.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese
:911: Gov players: let me know how you want to distribute new cubes amongst the cities

Ropes4u
May 2, 2009

Train and transport is a good idea

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese
Turn 7.2

(Government players - I have taken your turn as you laid out but since you didn't specify what cubes you wanted going where i've spread them evenly as much as possible. If you want any of this changing let me know before the Syndicate take their turn.)

Government Transport 3 troops from Santiago de Cuba to Las Villas, then Train in Las Villas (building a base) and Train the following forces:
Havana: 2 troops and 2 police
Camaguey: 1 troop and 3 police
Santiago de Cuba: 2 troops and 2 police


Intelligence indicates that a major M26 buildup is occurring in the provinces, spurring the government to enact a program of expansion for both the army and police force. All cities swell with uniformed recruits; meanwhile, engineers are flown in from Guantanamo Bay to Las Villas to assist with the rapid construction of new barracks outside the town of Santa Clara.



Current Card



Batista’s sudden departure on January 1, 1959 took almost everyone, including many close to the dictator, by surprise. As it transpired, its effect on the Cuban military was devastating, and resistance crumbled almost immediately.

Next Card




:10bux: Syndicate to act! :10bux: Choose one of the following:

- Event
- Limited Operation
- Pass


Deadline for action will be 23:58 GMT / 18:58 EST on Friday 9th December

TheOneAndOnlyT
Dec 18, 2005

Well well, mister fancy-pants, I hope you're wearing your matching sweater today, or you'll be cut down like the ugly tree you are.
Oh hey we might actually get a full op now that the Government is ineligible :unsmith:

sniper4625
Sep 26, 2009

Loyal to the hEnd
Oh hey, another board game LP. Awesome, will definitely be following - if more than three players can be on a team, would love to join Team Government!

frankenfreak
Feb 16, 2007

I SCORED 85% ON A QUIZ ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT RAW AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY TEXT

#bastionboogerbrigade
Constructing a casino in Havana seems like the best bet for now. Thoughts?

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



Nonpartisan thoughts: have two casinos in Havana so you can be prepared for Sinatra. Nobody will close them.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

sniper4625 posted:

Oh hey, another board game LP. Awesome, will definitely be following - if more than three players can be on a team, would love to join Team Government!

You have been added to the payroll of the :911:Government!:911: Enjoy repressing the upstart students and commie scum.

Kavak
Aug 23, 2009


Casino for Ol' Blue Eyes

TheMcD
May 4, 2013

Monaca / Subject N 2024
---------
Despair will never let you down.
Malice will never disappoint you.

frankenfreak posted:

Constructing a casino in Havana seems like the best bet for now. Thoughts?

Kavak posted:

Casino for Ol' Blue Eyes

I'm game. Let's bring on the high rollers in Havana.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese
Turn 8.1

Syndicate Construct a closed casino in Havana. Syndicate now have 16 resources.

Emboldened by the expanded security presence in the capital, the US mob invest in the construction of another gambling complex in the city centre.



Current Card



Operation Fisherman was an M26 plan to open another front in the guerrilla war with a landing at the far end of the island, in Pinar del Río. A few historians believe that it may have been only a ruse to keep Government forces pinned down, but the 26 July did have the resources to make such an operation work.


Next Card




:ussr: M26 to act! :ussr: Choose one of the following:

- Event
- Operations & Special Activity
- Operations only
- Pass


Deadline for action will be 17:43 GMT / 12:43 EST on Saturday 10th December

MikeCrotch fucked around with this message at 21:28 on Dec 9, 2016

CaptainRightful
Jan 11, 2005

Time to spread the revolution from coast to coast. Take that event!

Dr. Lunchables
Dec 27, 2012

IRL DEBUFFED KOBOLD



Agreed, event.

Vivian Darkbloom
Jul 14, 2004


Man, the small size of the island really makes for some potent events! Operation Fisherman is one of the best events for M26, I think.

WhiskeyWhiskers
Oct 14, 2013

Event.

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese
Turn 8.2

M26 play event Operation Fisherman. 1 M26 base and guerrilla placed in Pinar del Rio. Opposition + Bases is now 8.
Pinar del Rio is now Uncontrolled (was Syndicate controlled).


Rounding the southern coast of the main island, creaking yachts overladen with Castro's guerrillas slowly creep past the unwatching gaze of the Cuban coast guards. The intrepid mariners make landing in the far west of the island, rapidly finding willing collaborators in locals sick of the mob's protection rackets in the area.



Current Card



Operation Fisherman was an M26 plan to open another front in the guerrilla war with a landing at the far end of the island, in Pinar del Río. A few historians believe that it may have been only a ruse to keep Government forces pinned down, but the 26 July did have the resources to make such an operation work.


Next Card




:ese: DR to act! :ese: Choose one of the following:

- Operations & Special Activity
- Pass


Deadline for action will be 23:43 GMT / 18:43 EST on Saturday 10th December

HannibalBarca
Sep 11, 2016

History shows, again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.
I propose that we Rally in La Habana, Matanzas, Camaguey (province), and Oriente.

I'm on the fence about rallying in Pinar del Rio, given the abundance of bases there, but it's possible that we could transfer guerillas from La Habana to del Rio in the future.

Edit: having been informed that we cannot simultaneously rally and ambush, I still believe that mass rally is our best option, but I await my fellow Directors input on if and where that would be best accomplished.

HannibalBarca fucked around with this message at 01:00 on Dec 10, 2016

MikeCrotch
Nov 5, 2011

I AM UNJUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF MY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE RECIPE

YES, IT IS AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE DISH

NO, IT IS NOT NORMAL TO USE A PEPPERAMI INSTEAD OF MINCED MEAT

YES, THERE IS TOO MUCH SALT IN MY RECIPE

NO, I WON'T STOP SHARING IT

more like BOLLOCKnese

HannibalBarca posted:

I propose that we Rally in La Habana, Matanzas, Camaguey (province), and Oriente, and Ambush in La Habana.

You can only Ambush in concert with Attack. The special operation available with Rally is Subvert (set a DR controlled space to neutral and gain the population value in resources).

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HannibalBarca
Sep 11, 2016

History shows, again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.
Man am I bad at reading the rules or what

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