Why not more scenario on this battle? Maybe I need to NOT retire from scenario designing!

[FrankH.]

Two semi-geomorphic AP boards (double-long??) with one for Tilly and one for Saint-Pierre. Not exactly HASL accuracy, but enough to get the vibe.

Or, a triple wide HASL with connects for geomorphic use elsewhere? (Any other uses need not have the entire board as a playing area.)

 

[zgrose]

Just gotta ask, is this place interesting because of 2 dozen blowouts or some interesting action?

 

[Blaze]

Here’s one potentially…. Next up on my list of Netflix movies to watch is a Dutch production “De Slag om de Schelde”. English title “The Forgotten Battle”. Battle of the Scheldt. Not too many scenarios cover this IIRC.

I realize it’s not Normandy but it’s a bit different from the usual fare.

It's a good film.

Man in ASL terms, there would be a lot of lost SW's when you ditch them and rout. glug glug And no low crawling unless you pass a snorkel TC. Then the rest of the game would be MUD MUD MUD.

 

[wrongway149]

Try these also, especially the Heimdal book. For a long time Tilly was the site of the Normandy book fair, held during the anniversary week each year. I met Ian Daglish there a long time ago.
Ken Tout - The Bloody battle for Tilly
Stephane Jacquet - Tilly-sur-Seulles 1944

I have the Tout book -- haven't dived super deep into yet, though.

 

[wrongway149]

The Battle for Tilly-sur-Seulles - Normandy - June 1944

The Battle for Tilly-sur-Seulles Hi all, Currently looking for best links for and info on events surrounding this fascinating topic. There are a few...

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Tilly-sur-Seulles and St Pierre - CRAF recon on 24d6m1944

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At first blush it looks a lot like the 12a/b map you did for St. Lambert sur Dives. Maybe a bit more bocage around?

 

[GeorgeBates]

Will need a 'scenario-man' on this one.

@Uncle_Duke and I have Ste. Marie-du-Mont nearly ready to go, but sister scenarios running behind, and not hearing much from other designers until @wrongway149 brought this up.

 

[footsteps]

At first blush it looks a lot like the 12a/b map you did for St. Lambert sur Dives. Maybe a bit more bocage around?

Who did 12a/b? Don?

 

[Robin Reeve]

Here’s one potentially…. Next up on my list of Netflix movies to watch is a Dutch production “De Slag om de Schelde”. English title “The Forgotten Battle”. Battle of the Scheldt. Not too many scenarios cover this IIRC.

I realize it’s not Normandy but it’s a bit different from the usual fare.

IIRC, Rivers to the Reich has some large scenarios covering the battles of the Scheldt.

 

[pensatl1962]

IIRC, Rivers to the Reich has some large scenarios covering the battles of the Scheldt.

Robin, great point. But yes, I’d emphasize the word “large”.

 

[Old Noob]

Rivers to the Reich updated the 'Rogue' scenarios covering the opening of the approaches to Antwerp.
And yes, they are very large.

 

[DonWPetros]

I have the Tout book -- haven't dived super deep into yet, though.

Would need to figure out if the Tilly / St.Pierre actions would justify something like this.

 

[Houlie]

Consider using the many boards we already have for any scenarios that come out of this. If it were to be a full HASL, that is different, but may take a number of years to develop. CGs add significantly to the playtesting load.

 

[zgrose]

nothing takes years.

 

[wrongway149]

Who did 12a/b? Don?

yes.

 

[zgrose]

nothing takes years.

I got a giggle emojis so I should clarify… an ASL project properly staffed won’t take years.

 

[pensatl1962]

Rivers to the Reich updated the 'Rogue' scenarios covering the opening of the approaches to Antwerp.
And yes, they are very large.

This set of scenarios, particularly U36-U38, look very interesting but don’t seem to have many playings recorded (either in the ASL Scenario Archive or ROAR). A shame, because it obviously took a lot or work to design and to update to ASL. I wonder if it had been released more in the format of Singling - a sort of mini CG with an historical map - if it would’ve gotten more interest. A 34-turn scenario is a large bite to take.

 

[Robin Reeve]

The weight of those scenarios explains why they are not played a lot.

 

[Actionjick]

Here’s one potentially…. Next up on my list of Netflix movies to watch is a Dutch production “De Slag om de Schelde”. English title “The Forgotten Battle”. Battle of the Scheldt. Not too many scenarios cover this IIRC.

I realize it’s not Normandy but it’s a bit different from the usual fare.

Wasn't there a Scheldt scenario in the Rogue Scenarios? A biggy iirc.

Lol missed the upthread reference.

 

[pensatl1962]

The weight of those scenarios explains why they are not played a lot.

If they were repackaged and presented as something other than merely scenarios, maybe it would attract some interest?

 

[wrongway149]

If they were repackaged and presented as something other than merely scenarios, maybe it would attract some interest?

Than some guys would complain: "I already have enough maps/counters"