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Let's Play Combat Mission Battle for Normandy (Interest check)
So I've gotten inspired by a recent SA LP where two teams of goons organize and strategerize their way to victory in an extremely complex game called Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy.
The idea is that I would essentially DM a game between two teams of you guys where you provide all the commands and I would input into the game and let it run. The game runs with simultaneous turns where both teams will input their orders and the game simulates a turn in real-team (turns last about a minute).
The goal is to provide the high level tactical gameplay you would get from a tabletop wargame and the high fidelity simulation you get from this game without having you guys fiddle with all the controls and nuances of playing the actual game. Depending on the level of interest, the game will either be a small meeting engagement to a large assault and defense of objective points.
Who would be interested in such a game?
The idea is that I would essentially DM a game between two teams of you guys where you provide all the commands and I would input into the game and let it run. The game runs with simultaneous turns where both teams will input their orders and the game simulates a turn in real-team (turns last about a minute).
The goal is to provide the high level tactical gameplay you would get from a tabletop wargame and the high fidelity simulation you get from this game without having you guys fiddle with all the controls and nuances of playing the actual game. Depending on the level of interest, the game will either be a small meeting engagement to a large assault and defense of objective points.
Orders need not be to complex for the platoon commanders, as your company commander will have given you your objective. a good order scheme should go like this:
Overall Commander : "1st Company, Take that village"
1Coy Commander : "1st platton take the church, 2nd platoon the main crossroads and third remain in reserve"
1st Platoon Commander : "move 1st squad up the left, 2nd will provide cover while 3rd takes this building to prevent us being flanked - Also, can I have tank or artillery support?"
Other commanders : "NO!"
Who would be interested in such a game?
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Still, I wouldn't mind that too badly in the weekends or on Fridays.
One game will likely take a couple weeks to go through (depending on how many turns the game is of course).
Here is an example from the SA thread.
Each team will have to discuss their overall plan, reactions, and the like for each turn and I'll translate them into the game. You can provide me any images that might clarify your orders. Imagine you are playing a very detailed tabletop wargame. It's turn based, so no large time commitment.
"We're not just going to shoot the bastards, we're going to cut out their living guts and use them to grease the treads on our tanks. We're going to murder those lousy Hun bastards by the bushel." -Patton
I'm in.
Who'll take me on?