vs AI Tournament - Mission #1

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by Skirmisher

Double Deuce,

Is it legal to post screenshots now from this battle?

Post away!

I am finishing up my battle for the 2nd Mission so once done I'll set up the next mission's operations order and send out the files.

[Skirmisher]

Originally Posted by Double_Deuce

Post away!

It's not working out like I hoped it would.

The plan was to use photobucket to store the images and link them to an AAR thread, but the forum will not accept the files. to big.

So that basically leaves using zipped images which I really don't like. I'd rather you can see the image as you look at the page.

Is there some other way I'm missing?

[Prof_Frank]

DD- thanks for all the work- that map was a blast, I look forward to the subsequent battles

Frank

[pjbandit2003]

Ok, Double I have finished the mission. What am I to do with it now. I saw the post somewhere but can not find it now.

Ken

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by Prof_Frank

DD- thanks for all the work- that map was a blast, I look forward to the subsequent battles

Thank Marek for that map, he did all the work.

Originally Posted by pjbandit2003

Ok, Double I have finished the mission. What am I to do with it now. I saw the post somewhere but can not find it now.

More info should be in the 1st post of this thread;

vs AI Tournament - Official Rules

[reverend]

Originally Posted by Skirmisher

The plan was to use photobucket to store the images and link them to an AAR thread, but the forum will not accept the files. to big.

So that basically leaves using zipped images which I really don't like. I'd rather you can see the image as you look at the page.

Is there some other way I'm missing?

Are you already using jpeg / png?

If so, try turning up the compression, for most uses a jpeg quality of 70 - 80 is more than enough. If detail is required, crop the image and save with higher quality.

[Skirmisher]

Originally Posted by reverend

Are you already using jpeg / png?

the files at the photobucket place are listed a .jpg files.

[Skirmisher]

Double Deuce,

Will you be posting results to the first round at some point?

[Double_Deuce]

Originally Posted by Skirmisher

Double Deuce,

Will you be posting results to the first round at some point?

Yes, I had several people IM me that they wanted to jump so I extended the rounds time frame but only 1 or 2 have finished the battle and sent me the files. I thinks its 5 now. I have all the results in a spreadsheet, just need to post them.

[Imp]

Realised I still had the saves 25-30 something.
Skirmishers idea of posting pictures got me thinking so tried & because saved at the end of my turn as per instructions the replay captures the whole game.
So you can either load each one for an end of turn sit rep or if you are bored hit replay & watch the entire battle from turn 2.
Just allow for the fact smoke placed during the turn is already shown on the map as it starts.
It all started with me placing a large smoke screen on turn 1 & moving fast to spring a surprise on the French.
Seem to remember central battle was textbook sticking to the plan but I got a bit of a surprise & had to do a hasty retreat at the bottom of the map as slightly outgunned for a while so a troops vs armour battle went on there.
Only lasted 8 or so turns got very brutal at times & if I had managed to get units in central woods hill area in action faster would have been even better. LOS problems meant they were a bit late to the party & had to be careful of enemy armour as advanced.