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JAMiAM

09 Aug 02, 14:56

What I want to know is...

Will these newly constructed scenarios be playtested? Or, will we be doing that in the tournament? I don't mind being thrown blind into a situation, but if it's found that the scenario is broken in some way, after we have several matches under way, there will be a lot of pissed players.

Sort of like that damned Pakistan scenario that they are using at the Blitz in their latest tourney. "Fortunately" for that one, it is broken for both sides...

Don Maddox

09 Aug 02, 14:56

I'll see what I can do.

Siberian HEAT

10 Aug 02, 16:02

I think I remember seeing some "tournament" edition scenarios over at the old militarygamer site. They were small scenarios made especially for tournament situations. I did download them and look at them, but not sure where they went in my collection. I am sure others know what I am talking about and probably have them.

I strongly recommend against going with a new scenario (or several) in a tournament-level environment because of the possibility of errors or playbalance issues cropping up during game play. I am sure Tim could come up with some excellent small scenarios...but maybe they should be developed now and used in the NEXT tournament after they have seen action a bit?

Just my US$0.02.

Chuck?

10 Aug 02, 16:09

What is the first scenario?. I assume this one must be nearly done.

Rince

10 Aug 02, 16:50

Most important is the turn and scenario length: make'em short.

Second important factor is: it will be new to every player, we are all equal (..ok, I know, some are more equal) !

Bugs appearing in the scenarios...well sh** happens,
let's get going!

Tim McBride

11 Aug 02, 12:10

Originally posted by Dan Neely
I'd like a little more info on the scenarios too. are they going to be symetric in design or one side attacking/the other defending. I'd like to know before I choose what side to be on.

The first scenario will be in the form of a meeting engagment, the next two will be one side attacking the other (ie in 1 the OPFOR attacks in the next the Allies Attack)

Really the only question you have to ask is do you want NATO equipment or Eastern Bloc Equipment

_Tim

Tim McBride

11 Aug 02, 12:11

Originally posted by General Staff
Any idea what time periods we're looking at here?

Thanks.

Strictly modern equipment.

_Tim

Tim McBride

11 Aug 02, 12:13

Originally posted by JAMiAM
What I want to know is...

Will these newly constructed scenarios be playtested? Or, will we be doing that in the tournament? I don't mind being thrown blind into a situation, but if it's found that the scenario is broken in some way, after we have several matches under way, there will be a lot of pissed players.

Sort of like that damned Pakistan scenario that they are using at the Blitz in their latest tourney. "Fortunately" for that one, it is broken for both sides...

As small strait foward scenario they lower the amount of testing needed greatly. But yes I am testing them to my fullest. If some one wants to volunteer to look at the scenario perhaps the choosen team captains first that would be aggreeable with me.

_Tim

Tim McBride

11 Aug 02, 12:16

Originally posted by Siberian HEAT
I think I remember seeing some "tournament" edition scenarios over at the old militarygamer site. They were small scenarios made especially for tournament situations. I did download them and look at them, but not sure where they went in my collection. I am sure others know what I am talking about and probably have them.

I strongly recommend against going with a new scenario (or several) in a tournament-level environment because of the possibility of errors or playbalance issues cropping up during game play. I am sure Tim could come up with some excellent small scenarios...but maybe they should be developed now and used in the NEXT tournament after they have seen action a bit?

Just my US$0.02.

Well if you and Jam want to look at them that would work for me. Both of you are agrubly the best players on the ladder.......As for holding off that is Don's decision.

_Tim

Tim McBride

11 Aug 02, 12:17

Originally posted by Rince
Most important is the turn and scenario length: make'em short.

Second important factor is: it will be new to every player, we are all equal (..ok, I know, some are more equal) !

Bugs appearing in the scenarios...well sh** happens,
let's get going!

They are all short and unit light. Quick rapid games.

_Tim

JAMiAM

11 Aug 02, 12:37

Though I had no intention on leading a team, I was planning on joining whichever team Siberian HEAT didn't join, to try to keep some balance in the teams. Especially now, since I see a few players on the OPFOR team whom I've had my sights on for some time... :D

If we (SH and I) were to playtest the scenarios, we would have to have a prior decision as to when we might be able to disclose any information on them to the other team members. It seemed the intent of Maddog to keep the players in the dark until right before the battle commenced.

Let me know how and when you want to start the playtesting.

Eric Weider

11 Aug 02, 13:19

based on tim's description of the scenarios it sounds low risk to move ahead with only tim's playtesting. i say "damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!"
:cool:

Siberian HEAT

11 Aug 02, 13:35

Originally posted by JAMiAM
Though I had no intention on leading a team...

I am of the same mind. I will not be the CO of the OPFOR team. I need a rest after driving my GREIF all over the deserts of N. Afrika.

If Tim is playtesting them and feels confident in their playability and survivability in a tournament I am willing to trust him. I prefer not to be a playtester and then be part of the tournament as that could give undue advantage.

General Staff

11 Aug 02, 18:19

Sorry, what's GREIF? Or should it be GRIEF?

Siberian HEAT

11 Aug 02, 18:43

Originally posted by General Staff
Sorry, what's GREIF? Or should it be GRIEF?

It's Greif (although I certianly had my share of grief LOL) Check out this cool link...

http://plinks.pt-quorum.com/dak/dak/rommelcars.htm

General Staff

11 Aug 02, 18:51

Well you learn something new every day. And there was me thinking it was just plain old grief...

As for my game of Tobruk 41 and Rommel- well he can call his pack mule whatever he wants up there in the Caucasus. Give me the commander of Trieste anytime. BTW does anyone know who he actually was?

Don Maddox

12 Aug 02, 13:09

The OPFOR Challenge page has been updated with a few more sign-up's.

Don Maddox

18 Aug 02, 05:02

There are still a few days left before the OPFOR Challenge tournament starts, but we probably need to start thinking about who the respective commanders are going to be. Here is a current breakdown of the sign-ups:

OPFOR
Siberian HEAT
von Manstein
Bruce
Keef
Sadman Insane
Tigris
Delta 1
RavenStrike
Alf
Rince
Brevet
Mantis
Fitz

Allied Forces
Chuck
Ming
Tiberius
Heinz57
Grab
JAMiAM
Raver
Pablo Edaurdo Velo
Popester
Saber
Major Catastrophe
Tex

We should probably have a vote of some sort once a few volunteers step forward.

JAMiAM

18 Aug 02, 11:56

Ouch! That red text is PAINFUL on the eyes, Maddog.

Siberian HEAT

20 Aug 02, 20:59

We need volunteers to step forward before we can vote from among them! Anyone? Anyone?

:chinese:

Major Banned

20 Aug 02, 21:59

Originally posted by Siberian HEAT
We need volunteers to step forward before we can vote from among them! Anyone? Anyone?

:chinese:

Do we need CO's? How about we set a specific date for a scenario to be completed on (3 turns a week basis?). If the scenario is not completed or a reasonable explanation is not given of why the scenario is not completed, the player or players are dropped from the tourney for the next round. Bonus points could rewarded to the teams and the players that finish a scenario and maybe the peer pressure from other members of the team would stop players from dropping out of sight for an extended period of time. My $0.02 USD, but then again, I may be full of sh*t.

JAMiAM

20 Aug 02, 22:30

Edited for brevity...

Originally posted by DonShafer

How about we set a specific date for a scenario to be completed on (3 turns a week basis?). If the scenario is not completed or a reasonable explanation is not given of why the scenario is not completed, the player or players are dropped from the tourney for the next round. Bonus points could rewarded to the teams and the players that finish a scenario and maybe the peer pressure from other members of the team would stop players from dropping out of sight for an extended period of time. My $0.02 USD, but then again, I may be full of sh*t.

Damn, that sounds like a volunteer to me! I nominate DonShafer as the CO for the Allied team and cast the first vote.

Siberian HEAT

20 Aug 02, 23:44

Originally posted by JAMiAM
Edited for brevity...

Damn, that sounds like a volunteer to me! I nominate DonShafer as the CO for the Allied team and cast the first vote.

:D This reminds me of that bit where everone on the line steps back...and the one guy is left standing in the front LOL.

Good stuff.

Btw, after leading my crew through 3 rounds of combat in the Sands of N.A. I can say with certainty that peer pressure would have done nothing to keep the no-shows from not showing. But I do agree maybe instead of bonuses for completing a round, you could take ladder points away from drop-outs (at least those who give no notice).

So far the only volunteer from OPFOR is this banana guy... :banana: Surely there has to be SOMEONE more qualified than him!

Don Maddox

21 Aug 02, 02:04

Gee, I'm glad I didn't call it the Leadership Challenge...:nervous:

Cheetah772

21 Aug 02, 02:40

Hello everybody,

This is a question for all of you!

Is this tourney for the veterans that have won more games than they can ever remember for newbies like me?

I hope you don't say yes simply because you want to play me like a ball bouncing all over scenario as you drive something like a thousand tanks toward my mere infantry platoon stuck out somewhere....hehehe

Thanks,
Cheetah772

ALF

21 Aug 02, 03:18

Originally posted by Cheetah772
Hello everybody,

This is a question for all of you!

Is this tourney for the veterans that have won more games than they can ever remember for newbies like me?

I hope you don't say yes simply because you want to play me like a ball bouncing all over scenario as you drive something like a thousand tanks toward my mere infantry platoon stuck out somewhere....hehehe

Thanks,
Cheetah772

I would say it's the tournament for anyone... ... I think the Allied side need some players! :D

Raver

21 Aug 02, 05:54

There seem to be an awful lot of good players on the Allied side too - you should learn heaps from your team-mates.:banana: :banana: :banana:

Siberian HEAT

21 Aug 02, 08:33

The tournament is ESPECIALLY for the new guys. The format is intended to be similar to the Sands of North Africa whereby you have several teammates who help you learn the ropes of the game well enough so you can go out there and fight. In essence, the vets share their insights, planning, and goals with the newer players...and they can take or leave the advice they are given.

Several "newbies" signed up to play in that tournament...and they aren't newbies anymore LOL.

:rambo:

Kurt

21 Aug 02, 08:44

Well, I'm as new as you can get and I'd love to give it a try. I've filled in the tournament application just now. Only had the game a week but I've played Steel Panthers and other wargames for years. I've never played PBEM before so expect to get severely spanked in my games but if I've got to learn the hard then no problem. ;)

Do I need to register on the 'ladder; to be involved as well or is just registering for the tourney enough?
:nofear:

Siberian HEAT

21 Aug 02, 10:05

Originally posted by Kurt
Well, I'm as new as you can get and I'd love to give it a try. I've filled in the tournament application just now. Only had the game a week but I've played Steel Panthers and other wargames for years. I've never played PBEM before so expect to get severely spanked in my games but if I've got to learn the hard then no problem. ;)

Do I need to register on the 'ladder; to be involved as well or is just registering for the tourney enough?
:nofear:

You should be a member of the ladder as well. It is the only way your opponents can get points and you will want to be on the ladder so you can garner your own points. :D

Also I nominate Sadman Insane as OPFOR team captain. I can vouch for his experience and think he would be an excellent leader. Better than banana-man anyway :banana: ;)

Siberian HEAT

21 Aug 02, 10:19

Thought it might be useful to post a description of job duties for Team Commander (based on my experience - Maddog may have stuff to add/subtract):

Basically you will be expected to send out suggestions for strategy and make sure everyone on the team has someone to go to for advice in sticky situations. Others (including myself) will also help you (the commander) out if asked...and many players send out sitreps of their turns as they play so others know how their games are going...and it gives them ideas for their own games.

You will NOT have to micromanage other games, although you are free to offer suggestions at critical times. Since the scenarios will be smaller than those in the Sands tourney, it shouldn't be as labor intensive in this regard.

The main thing is making sure the new guys don't feel like they are being left out to dry. Just helping them get started takes a little effort up front...but by the end they become veterans!

I highly recommend it if you are interested...I really enjoyed leading the Axis in Sands.

:ar15:

Sadman_Insane

21 Aug 02, 10:20

Greetings,

I humbly accept the nomination from our Siberian comrade.

Flock to me my children and we shall crush these infidels in the mother, farther, great-aunt and step-niece of all battles. Let us just refrain from picking 'Desert Storm 91' from the ACOW CD as the first scenario.

Can I request that we get this tournament started forthwith as I expect to be very busy in the new year :(

May your harem never grow quarrelsome,

Sadman_Insane

Kurt

21 Aug 02, 10:33

As suggested I've just signed up for the ladder as well as the tournament. :)

Looking forward to playing my first human opponents.

Popester

21 Aug 02, 11:35

Kurt,

It is certainly different playing a person. You'll learn a lot from the other players, unfortunately for me I'm a slow learner and got drug around the desert in the last tournament by Raver, as he is doing again in another game with me. :dead:

Tex

21 Aug 02, 12:47

Do we have a scenario yet? And if not, are we still on to begin on the 25th?

Brevet

21 Aug 02, 12:58

Originally posted by Siberian HEAT

Also I nominate Sadman Insane as OPFOR team captain. I can vouch for his experience and think he would be an excellent leader. Better than banana-man anyway :banana: ;)

I second the nomination of S.I. I just hope he is around long enough to finish the tournament. :rolleyes:

Don Maddox

21 Aug 02, 13:27

Unless I hear otherwise I will assume Sadman Insane is it.

What about the Allied forces?

Tex -- Do we have a scenario yet? And if not, are we still on to begin on the 25th?

We have a scenario and I will be sharing it as soon as Tim gives me the green light. The tournament is on schedule to begin on the 25th.

Reno

21 Aug 02, 14:21

I just joined Allied forces. I'm not too familiar with modern warfare in ACOW, so treat me as a ~beginner

Raver

21 Aug 02, 18:28

Originally posted by Popester
Kurt,

It is certainly different playing a person. You'll learn a lot from the other players, unfortunately for me I'm a slow learner and got drug around the desert in the last tournament by Raver, as he is doing again in another game with me. :dead:

Hah! You're nothing like a slow learner! Our game of blitzkreig has opened up a bit in the last few turns, but apart from that it has been really even. Besides you and Kurt should talk to Fading Capitan about slow learners (refering to self here). :D

Heinz57

21 Aug 02, 19:09

This is my first go with ACOW via pbem, I don't feel in any way qualified to be handing out advice as CO. I can help out the Allied Team by gathering information from team members and organizing it into one central web page - decrease the amount of time the team needs to spend hunting info/advice down.

Fading Captain

22 Aug 02, 01:35

Originally posted by Raver

Hah! You're nothing like a slow learner! Our game of blitzkreig has opened up a bit in the last few turns, but apart from that it has been really even. Besides you and Kurt should talk to Fading Capitan about slow learners (refering to self here). :D

Be careful about what Raver says here. I may have had my day in Blitzkrieg, but in our current game of Decision in the North this "slow learner" halted my Blitzkrieg dead in its tracks on the outskirts of Leningrad by ripping up my supply lines like a pro and leaving the vaunted Wehrmacht bleeding dry. He also viciously slaughtered thousands of defenseless railroad engineers--a savage atrocity whose pychological effects still haunt me to this day.

That's one of the things I love about PBEM though. In one game you pat yourself on the back because of your "skill" in acheiving victory. In the next you go sobered up and learn a lot more about the game as you get your ass handed to you!

Fading Captain

Raver

22 Aug 02, 02:49

All railroad engineers must die - they are wimps that wander around with no guns and big bits of steel....

Must.... kill .... railroad ..... engineers.......

:bandit:

Major Banned

22 Aug 02, 07:04

Originally posted by Raver
All railroad engineers must die - they are wimps that wander around with no guns and big bits of steel....

Must.... kill .... railroad ..... engineers.......

:bandit:

There are many good pharmaceuticals on the market today that will help you. :D

JAMiAM

22 Aug 02, 09:34

Originally posted by DonShafer

There are many good pharmaceuticals on the market today that will help you. :D

And that...my friends...sounds like an acceptance speech. Any other votes for Don to lead the Allied Army to victory over the OPFOR?

Popester

22 Aug 02, 09:37

Now that you mention it, I noticed the first thing Raver did after achieving a breakthrough in Bliztkrieg was unmercilessly chase down the my railroad crews!!!:banana: He must have some kinda choo-choo train complex from his childhood. :)

Popester

22 Aug 02, 09:40

I second the nomination of Don, thereby preventing someone foolishly suggesting me. And BTW Don what the heck is Pocahontas doing in Iowa, isn't she supposed to be with the Pilgrams back east ?:)

Don Maddox

22 Aug 02, 16:18

Here is the scenario for Round 1. Tim has informed me that this one is a bit bland, but the next two will have a little more spice.

Raver

22 Aug 02, 17:20

Originally posted by JAMiAM

And that...my friends...sounds like an acceptance speech. Any other votes for Don to lead the Allied Army to victory over the OPFOR?

Sounds like it to me! I do hope Don was referring to >legal< pharmaceuticals. I hate the way railroad enthusiasts force you to sit down for hours on end watching them meticulously construct their silly little toy railroads, and then watch a train go round and round in circles .... rant, rant, rave rave....

The only saving grace is when a fuse blows on the damn thing. Be warned OPFOR team ... I shall hunt down every railroad engineer on the map and destroy them at all costs. Any chance of a scenario with VPs for destruction of engineers or railroad tracks?

Major Banned

22 Aug 02, 21:00

Originally posted by Raver

Sounds like it to me! I do hope Don was referring to >legal< pharmaceuticals. I hate the way railroad enthusiasts force you to sit down for hours on end watching them meticulously construct their silly little toy railroads, and then watch a train go round and round in circles .... rant, rant, rave rave....

The only saving grace is when a fuse blows on the damn thing. Be warned OPFOR team ... I shall hunt down every railroad engineer on the map and destroy them at all costs. Any chance of a scenario with VPs for destruction of engineers or railroad tracks?

OK, OK! Enough already. Due to the thousands of e-mails (OK maybe just one) and the millions of dollars (I found a dime under my computer desk) contributed to my campaign fund. I accept the nomination to be the leader of the Allied forces against Sodomy Insane and OPFOR.
I cannot promise free pharmaceuticals in every pot. But I can find some "bathtub" stuff that ain't half bad.
Let the gauntlet be thrown down, and let slip the dogs of war!

Major Banned

22 Aug 02, 21:05

Originally posted by Popester
I second the nomination of Don, thereby preventing someone foolishly suggesting me. And BTW Don what the heck is Pocahontas doing in Iowa, isn't she supposed to be with the Pilgrams back east ?:)

Check out www.pocahontasiowa.com for more info.

Major Banned

22 Aug 02, 21:24

Originally posted by Maddog
Here is the scenario for Round 1. Tim has informed me that this one is a bit bland, but the next two will have a little more spice.

Disregard my request, Don. I got the file.

Dan Neely

22 Aug 02, 22:33

Opera doesn't seem to agree very well with the new boards attachment code :sad: I'm invited to save "attachment.php" when I go to DL the file. Once renamed .zip it appears to be intact, but rather irritating.

Sadman_Insane

23 Aug 02, 02:41

Originally posted by DonShafer

I accept the nomination to be the leader of the Allied forces against Sodomy Insane and OPFOR.

Careful my friend,

My elite band of para-railway engineers are on their way with big rusty spanners to tighten your nuts.

Greetings,

Sadman_Insane:mad:

Major Banned

23 Aug 02, 07:27

Originally posted by Sadman_Insane

Careful my friend,

My elite band of para-railway engineers are on their way with big rusty spanners to tighten your nuts.

Greetings,

Sadman_Insane:mad:

Ouch!

Mantis

23 Aug 02, 09:59

Originally posted by DonShafer

I cannot promise free pharmaceuticals in every pot.

How about free pot in every batch of pharmaceuticals?

Sadman_Insane

23 Aug 02, 10:28

Greetings,

May I ask the members of the OPFOR team to email me with their initial thoughts on the scenario, so that I can get a mailing list together.

I am off to inspect my troops this weekend, but I will be back on Monday, Alah willing.

May your oil-wells never run-dry,

Sadman_Insane

Fading Captain

23 Aug 02, 11:00

I was planning on sitting out the OPFOR tourney because I didn't want to be too busy this fall, but a look at Tim's scenario suckered me in. The balance (looks at bit different than Kasserine :D ) and the modern weapons look intriguing. Also, it looks really managable. Nice work!

Just one question though. What does OPFOR stand for?

Fading Captain

Mantis

23 Aug 02, 11:19

Wasn't it Opposing Forces?

Mantis

23 Aug 02, 11:50

Hey, Sadman, I tried to email you, but you've set your profile to not allow members to send you mail through the forums.

I've checked out the scenario, but need a contact address.

Oops, a problem... The game starts Sunday, and our fearless leader will perhaps be out of the loop til Monday, or longer. Let me offer an alternative.

Until players in the OPFOR team can see a contact address for Sadman Insane, send your thoughts and ideas to me at mantis29a@shaw.ca and I'll coordinate all the responses, etc, between our team members and also compile them all in a list to forward to our commander when he is available. We could just let it go, but if there's any chance that Sadman won't be around at all til we've already begun, we could be handicapping ourselves by not having any team discussions at all prior to commencement.

Let's kick some US butt!

Don Maddox

23 Aug 02, 12:48

Originally posted by Fading Captain
I was planning on sitting out the OPFOR tourney because I didn't want to be too busy this fall, but a look at Tim's scenario suckered me in. The balance (looks at bit different than Kasserine :D ) and the modern weapons look intriguing. Also, it looks really managable. Nice work!

Just one question though. What does OPFOR stand for?

Fading Captain

There was only one slot to make the tournament an equal number. You will have to play for the Allies. I hope that's not a problem.

That, ladies and gentlemen, completes the sign-in phase. Any additional members who sign up will be listed as a reservist to be used in case someone is forced to drop out.

Don Maddox

23 Aug 02, 13:17

Originally posted by Mantis
Wasn't it Opposing Forces?

Opposing Force.

Whenever US forces conduct wargames the force being evaluated is matched up against an enemy unit of opposing forces or OPFOR for short. The United States Army's National Training Center located at Fort Irwin California has a permanent OPFOR. This unit is the old 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

US Army units rotate through the National Training Center (NTC) usually once every other year and are evaluated against the OPFOR. The OPFOR has a lot of advantages. It is fighting on its home ground and usually has a decided advantage in intelligence information and a numerical advantage to boot. The reason for this is that NTC was originally designed to train US forces to fight against a Soviet opponent with a huge numerical advantage. All OPFOR forces at NTC train and fight using current Soviet doctrine and techniques. To the greatest extent possible they use Soviet equipment and weapons. The US vehicles they use are modified to appear as Soviet designs.

NTC is a desert wasteland and everyone hates training there. The conditions are very harsh and although they don't use real bullets, people's real careers are on the line. Visiting units usually play through a series of three major engagements during a 30-45 day trip to NTC. After each engagement commanders are taught what they did right and wrong and adjustments are made. No one "wins" at NTC. If you can survive the OPFOR's onslaught you're doing exceptionally well!

Many foreign military units train at NTC as well. They do no better than the US forces. OPFOR defeats all invaders. Even the vaunted Israeli armored brigades have been humbled by the OPFOR, but they learned a lot during their stay.

The NTC is one of the major reasons why US forces did so well during the Gulf War. Many soldiers commented that fighting the Republican Guard was significantly easier and less stressful than fighting the OPFOR.

Tex

23 Aug 02, 13:42

Sounds like the pressure is on the OPFOR boys. Anything less than Overwhelming Victory in all the rounds should be considered a disappointment. ;)

ER_Chaser

23 Aug 02, 14:34

How much are those REAL OPFOR boys got paid? To be so hard working ... (imagine, for rotating troops only there once every other year, it was harsh and unpleasant, OPFOR will have to stay there all their terms!) and so excellent (win all the time) and so much contribution (taught the army so much to win actually wars) ---- they are really a group of highly admirable people. But how are they paid/treated? They deserve something best!

Popester

23 Aug 02, 15:06

ER,

They get to wear these really cool black berets because they are all high speed troops.... ummm scratch that one, we all get to wear fancy berets now too.:rolleyes:

Extra pay I mean geez they get to hang out year round in the sunny Mojave Desert with the nearest town being about 50 miles away. What more could you ask for?? Wildlife, lots of that too coyotes, scorpions, rattlesnakes and a tortise too. :)

Fading Captain

23 Aug 02, 15:24

Originally posted by Maddog

There was only one slot to make the tournament an equal number. You will have to play for the Allies. I hope that's not a problem.

That, ladies and gentlemen, completes the sign-in phase. Any additional members who sign up will be listed as a reservist to be used in case someone is forced to drop out.

Not a problem Don! It was actually tough to decide which team to play on, as both look pretty even. Thanks also for the detailed explaination of OPFOR and the NTC; you learn something new everyday!

Let's just hope that OPFOR's overwhelming numerical superiority doesn't factor too heavily into Tim's designs :)

Fading Captain

Tim McBride

23 Aug 02, 16:18

Originally posted by Fading Captain

Let's just hope that OPFOR's overwhelming numerical superiority doesn't factor too heavily into Tim's designs :)

Not in the first scenario. It is really meant to give the captain's a good idea of each player's skills before going into the next scenario which is an OPFOR assult. The third scenario is an assualt on the OPFOR by Allied forces.

_Tim

Major Banned

23 Aug 02, 18:40

Originally posted by Fading Captain

Not a problem Don! It was actually tough to decide which team to play on, as both look pretty even. Thanks also for the detailed explaination of OPFOR and the NTC; you learn something new everyday!

Let's just hope that OPFOR's overwhelming numerical superiority doesn't factor too heavily into Tim's designs :)

Fading Captain

Welcome aboard Captain! I'll add you to my distribution list.

Major Banned

23 Aug 02, 18:48

Originally posted by Mantis
Hey, Sadman, I tried to email you, but you've set your profile to not allow members to send you mail through the forums.

I've checked out the scenario, but need a contact address.

Oops, a problem... The game starts Sunday, and our fearless leader will perhaps be out of the loop til Monday, or longer. Let me offer an alternative.

Until players in the OPFOR team can see a contact address for Sadman Insane, send your thoughts and ideas to me at mantis29a@shaw.ca and I'll coordinate all the responses, etc, between our team members and also compile them all in a list to forward to our commander when he is available. We could just let it go, but if there's any chance that Sadman won't be around at all til we've already begun, we could be handicapping ourselves by not having any team discussions at all prior to commencement.

Let's kick some US butt!

Who is going to be responsible for helping set up the match-ups for the first scenario from the OPFOR team? We should probably get that ironed out fairly quickly, so everyone knows who they play. The US has the first turn in this scenario and I want my boys to get an early start on flaming some OPFOR arse. I e-mailed the OPFOR Commander last night, but have received no response as yet.

Mantis

23 Aug 02, 19:25

If there are any issues because Sadman is away, I guess I can take care of it. I'm home all day long watching my 3 kids, and my mail is open all day long. I have absolutely no life right now, so time is not a problem, and reponses etc will be very quick.

Sadman? Are you still able to deal with the emails, etc? Or would you rather wait and take a crack at commanding in the next scenario?

I've never done this before either, so I don't know exactly what's required to be done prior to 'opening day'. But I guess I could do it for the OPFOR team if our fearless leader isn't about, and no one on our team objects.

Jus' lemme know what's up. :banana:

Siberian HEAT

23 Aug 02, 21:06

First of all, good luck to the Allied team. :D Looking forward to locking horns in these tough little battles.

To our leader(s) [an aide-de-camp is usually a good thing to have for when the leader is gone...Mantis?] just get an email list together and get everyone on the same page with regards to that. Then real communication can commence among teammates.

Note to all players - there is possibility of significant traffic flowing to your mailbox depending on how communicative your teammates are. Those will small limits might want to consider super-sizing their mailbox :o Also, as a courtesy it is usually best to ASK people if they want your .SAV file before sending it out to all users. Some (like me) ALWAYS are interested in seeing how other games unfold...but others might not have the time/file space available for it.

Now I want a good clean fight, no hitting below the waist, the bell means stop, etc. etc. Oh yeah, and when you get down in the dumps, just think of this guy.... :banana:

Mantis

23 Aug 02, 21:22

Originally posted by Siberian HEAT
Oh yeah, and when you get down in the dumps, just think of this guy.... :banana:

Yup, all us hardened war/grognard types sure seem to like that little wiggling banana....

Wonder why that is?:freak:

Don Maddox

24 Aug 02, 20:38

The tournament page has been updated. Let the battle begin.

JAMiAM

24 Aug 02, 20:45

Originally posted by Maddog
The tournament page has been updated. Let the battle begin.

First turn is off to Bruce. It may not be the 25th here, but it is there...:D

Sadman_Insane

27 Aug 02, 02:55

Greetings my friends,

Many apologies for my enforced absence, but I had urgent business to attend to else-where. I see many of the OPFOR team now have my email address and I have 'Raver's' first turn so we can begin. May I offer the best of luck to you all.

You might be wondering where I was gone over the weekend. Well, I can exclusively reveal that I was locked in heated negotiations with a high-level team from the US State Department. Despite what your western infidel media reports I am well prepared to be reasonable about my future career.

Now that they have agreed to the high-speed internet link to St.Helena, allowing me to maintain my ACOW and Counter-Strike habits, I am more than happy to 'Play ball' as our American friends say. The only stumbling block remains the 'Dunkin Donuts' franchise I have demanded for the island. Surely it would be folly to go to war over such a thing?

May not-to-much-sand ever accumulate between your toes,

Sadman_Insane