Multiplayer Campaign Idea

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by iCaMpWiThAWP

Are the Combat Command Things the regiments? how about some regimental assets, or even corps assets given for the division CO, like an extra arty battallion

Yes, basically they are 2 Battalions in a Combat Command, that cross attach between themselves. The Armor Battalion gives 1 company of tanks to the Infantry BN and the Infantry Battalion gives them an Infantry company in return.

Combat Commands have available Division and Corps assets BUT I am limiting these somewhat to keep things manageable for me. Things may be kind of confusing until I start creating the the final, detailed OOB's.

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

Yes, basically they are 2 Battalions in a Combat Command, that cross attach between themselves. The Armor Battalion gives 1 company of tanks to the Infantry BN and the Infantry Battalion gives them an Infantry company in return.

Combat Commands have available Division and Corps assets BUT I am limiting these somewhat to keep things manageable for me. Things may be kind of confusing until I start creating the the final, detailed OOB's.

Call for help if you need any
btw, me and BK are the only members? still need 12 more D:

[PanzerBob]

Good day, DD

Might be interested I'll read the rules, then I've couple questions, but the rules may answer them

Bob out

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by PanzerBob

Might be interested I'll read the rules, then I've couple questions, but the rules may answer them

The attachment doesn't contain any rules as they are still being written out. What I attached was a description of the process that players will need to know/do in order create the battle file (based on their mission) and to accurately purchase their assigned OOB for the battle itself. Yo need to be a little familiar with the Editor in order to do it.

I am checking on some things as they may require the CD version BUT if it does, we can work around that for those with only the DL version. IF you or anyone else reading through this, wants to play some interesting custom battles against the AI and as a member of a team, in a campaign like environment this might be worth jumping in on.

If you do have any questions please just ask.

[Imp]

Sounds intresting DD & thanks for taking the time to trial it, downloading rules

[PanzerBob]

DD

Sounds good, I have several questions. When did you think this would get rolling, roughly? What if a player is away for a week or so?

Bob out

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by PanzerBob

DD

Sounds good, I have several questions. When did you think this would get rolling, roughly? What if a player is away for a week or so?

Bob out

Not sure on start. mainly testing waters ()and the actual rules need to be ironed out).

Should not be a problem if you are away for a week or so since all games are vs AI (I suspect some players will finish in a few days once they get their mission ). I'm thinking 25-30 turn battles with a 30 day time limit. I am hoping we can turn battles, update OOB's generate next battle missions every 30 days with a 6 battle campaign.

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by iCaMpWiThAWP

Call for help if you need any
btw, me and BK are the only members? still need 12 more D:

I could actually get this rolling with only 4 players (2x US and 2x German) for playtesting and working out the kinks.

I have most of the rules written down on paper but not in an electronic format. In truth, players will not need to know much of the inner workings except for the overall victory objective/conditions and what they need to do to play their battle. There is no strategic overlay/map and no replacement system. I will review the end game files and determine each units OOB available for the next battle (these will be adjusted so that they are "purchasable" in the WinSP Editor).

Players will only really be required to generate and play their battles and then provide me with the end game save file. They will also be required to write and send me a small AAR (nothing detailed) and maybe post some screenshots here for any lurkers enjoyment.

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

I could actually get this rolling with only 4 players (2x US and 2x German) for playtesting and working out the kinks.

This would be the 901st Panzer Grenadier Regiment, Panzer Lehr Div (2 Battalions) for the Germans and Combat Command B, 4th Armored Div (2 Battalions) for the Americans. Both forces would have Armor mixed in with their Armored Infantry so each players would start with a mixed Armor/Infantry force.

I am looking at 3 rounds for the playtest campaign so that means 3 battles vs the AI for each player, probably 30 turn battles.

[blitzkreig]

AS before you can count me in to command a kampfgruppe!