Looking for beginner scenario

Matrix Games Forums

Forums Register Login Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ

My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums Log Out

Looking for beginner scenario

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> Norm Koger's The Operational Art Of War III >> Looking for beginner scenario

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Looking for beginner scenario - 12/3/2007 5:25:08 PM

cdvalenta

Posts: 100
Joined: 2/5/2006
From: Palmer, MA
Status: offline

I am fairly new to TOAW and I have been playing the Anonymous Heroics scenario against the PO. It is has taken me about a year of on and off playing to start understanding how the mechanics of a turn work. I think I am ready to move on to a scenario that is a little more complex, but not overly complex.

What do you guys recommend as my next scenario to learn the game on?

Post #: 1

RE: Looking for beginner scenario - 12/3/2007 7:01:19 PM

vahauser

Posts: 1644
Joined: 10/1/2002
From: Texas
Status: offline

The basic tutorial scenario is Korea 1950-51. That is a good scenario to start with.

_____________________________

(in reply to cdvalenta)

Post #: 2

RE: Looking for beginner scenario - 12/3/2007 9:30:08 PM

cdvalenta

Posts: 100
Joined: 2/5/2006
From: Palmer, MA
Status: offline

Thanks. I guess it is time to take on this scenario.

I just didn't know if there were any other beginner scenarios besides these two. I've looked through the scenario documentation pdf file and it is very easy to get overwhelmed with all the scenario selections.

I think I was trying to figure out how people progressed through the scenarios as they felt more comfortable with the game engine.

(in reply to vahauser)

Post #: 3

RE: Looking for beginner scenario - 12/4/2007 5:42:15 AM

DeadInThrench

Posts: 318
Joined: 12/27/2006
From: NE Pennsylvania, USA
Status: offline

In the past on questions like this I have suggested the British Invasion of Italian East Africa (in WW2) scenario and the Singapore scenario, as two scenarios to get started with where you don't have a ton of counters to deal with.

I started out with these two and they worked out fine, as far as I am concerned. Never looked at the tutorial (never works for me).

DiT

P.S. You might also take a look at the Smolensk '41 scenario. I believe you start out with as the Germans with just 12 counters.

(in reply to cdvalenta)

Post #: 4

RE: Looking for beginner scenario - 12/4/2007 4:31:24 PM

cdvalenta

Posts: 100
Joined: 2/5/2006
From: Palmer, MA
Status: offline

DiT -

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for... some smaller scenarios where I don't get overwhelmed by counters so quickly and help me with the learning curve of the game.

(in reply to DeadInThrench)

Post #: 5

RE: Looking for beginner scenario - 12/5/2007 2:24:28 AM

cdvalenta

Posts: 100
Joined: 2/5/2006
From: Palmer, MA
Status: offline

Okay - I'm home now trying these out and these scenarios are exactly the types I was looking for... small and manageable like Anonymous Heroics. This is great! Can't wait until I actually get good and can try some bigger scenarios.

Thanks again!

(in reply to cdvalenta)

Post #: 6

Suggestion for a new AI/PBM Scenario - 12/8/2007 5:17:40 AM

rhinobones

Posts: 1540
Joined: 2/17/2002
Status: offline

I made a scenario named �Tulane� that you might find interesting. Tulane is designed to be played against either AI and PBM opponents. It�s a bit different from the standard scenarios in that there are no fixed victory point objectives and no associated victory points. Rather, there is a random selection of a primary and secondary objectives by the computer that are assigned by chance. You, the aggressive force (Tulane), are offered a choice of formations which can be deployed at a cost measured in supply points. The defensive AI player (or, Cheyenne as the Boise State PBM player) responds by protecting the entire battle field and trying to determine/defend the objective(s) of Tulane.

The end result is that you will never (the actual words should be �extremely small probability�) play the same game twice as opposed to the standard scenarios which feature static starting positions, set objectives and predictable event schedules.

Tulane is based on the premise that offensive and defensive forces should be randomized for starting positions. All enemy objective tracts (1, 2 and 3) are employed, as are the response to movements of the Tulane force.

Most importantly, each new boot of the scenario randomizes the variables and presents a unique operational and tactical problem for the player(s) to solve. From my experience, and feedback from players, the Tulane player achieves victory about 2 out of 5 games.

There are also Theater Options added to this scenario which are designed to make the scenario balanced in the PBM genre. Can�t say that this 100% successful, but I have enjoyed all of the PBM games that I have played.

Regards, RhinoBones

< Message edited by rhinobones -- 12/8/2007 5:33:56 AM >

(in reply to cdvalenta)

Post #: 7

RE: Suggestion for a new AI/PBM Scenario - 12/9/2007 3:03:22 AM

cdvalenta

Posts: 100
Joined: 2/5/2006
From: Palmer, MA
Status: offline

Funny that you mentioned this scenario. I saw it on Rugged Defense and thought it looked very interesting and had already downloaded it about a week ago. Looking forward to trying it out. Great minds think alike!

(in reply to rhinobones)

Post #: 8

RE: Suggestion for a new AI/PBM Scenario - 12/9/2007 4:31:55 AM

rhinobones

Posts: 1540
Joined: 2/17/2002
Status: offline

Hope you enjoy, if not, send me a note with recommendations. There is always room to improve. Usually lots of room!

Later, when you want a big PBM game, you might try Revisionist War.

Regards, RhinoBones.

(in reply to cdvalenta)

Post #: 9