Tips for writing AARs

[Don Maddox]

I would just like to say that there are no absolute rules about how to write a good AAR. Some are very detailed while others just hit the highlights. These AARs can be a powerful tool to help new players learn the system and they can help more experienced players refine their tactics. I hope we will see some material here soon.

Here are some additional tips and thoughts for writing AARs: http://www.warfarehq.com/page_left_column.php?content=article_disp&p=2&page=1&cat=1

[Herman Hum]

Folks,

If you have the chance, please send in a quick AAR. All the designers that I talk to tell me that AARs are always appreciated. Even a short "Thank You" is very helpful. If you want want more scenarios, the best way to motivate a designer, IMO, is to give him a little feedback. They spend hours and hours creating and testing to share their work with the community while never asking for anything in return.

Cheers,
Herman

P.s. Personally, I will take any and all feedback. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Don't be afraid to express your opinion with me even if you don't like my offerings. I may not agree with you but I will always listen and appreciate the effort you made to give me feedback. :D

GameSquad hosts the greatest collection of quality scenarios for Harpoon3 and Harpoon Classic on the web.

Check out the GS file archives (http://www.GameSquad.com/forums/downloads.php?do=cat&id=30) - Home of the Harpoon3 PlayersDB.

If you write AARs for scenarios, we suggest you post your After-Action Reports to any or all of these excellent sites so scenario authors and your fellow Harpoon players can read and enjoy them:

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[emsoy]

The HarpoonHQ hosts the greatest collection of quality scenarios for Harpoon3 on the web. If you write AARs for scenarios hosted by the HarpoonHQ we suggest you post them in the HarpoonHQ forum where the scenario authors and your fellow Pooners can read them:

http://www.harpoonhq.com/phpBB2/

The AARs will then be posted on the various scenario pages together with the scenarios themselves:

Colonial Wars scenarios:
http://www.harpoonhq.com/harpoon3/colonialwars/

1960-1979 scenarios:
http://www.harpoonhq.com/harpoon3/scenarios_1960-79/

1980-2005++ scenarios:
http://www.harpoonhq.com/harpoon3/scenarios/

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[Herman Hum]

Here is one of the finest examples of After-Action reports I have seen anywhere.

The game is War in the Pacific.

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=861689


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FilesOfScenShare (http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/FilesOfScenShare/)

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