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Tutorial Missions - 3/11/2008 3:52:21 AM

gbnf

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Would GIUK 1.0 be considered the tutorial mission? I finally bought the game (download/physical) and I wanted to make sure I would be starting with the easiest scenario tonight. At least until I get use to this new type of game interface and make all the inevitable novice mistakes. What other scenarios would be good for beginners?

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RE: Tutorial Missions - 3/11/2008 3:58:47 AM

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WestPac 1.0 might be even better, there is much less variability in detection there, GIUK 1.0 can be a bit of a blind hunt.

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RE: Tutorial Missions - 3/11/2008 4:13:17 AM

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So even with the 24 page walkthrough GIUK 1.0 is more tedious than West Pac 1.0? I am assuming that all the 1.0 missions for the different battlesets are the beginner/entry level mission. I know its probably a silly question, but as much as naval sims have interested me in the past, I have no actual experience war sims, let alone naval ones. I just trying not to get in too deep and get frustrated.

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RE: Tutorial Missions - 3/11/2008 4:22:50 AM

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Yup, I made WestPac 1.0 based on GIUK 1.0 except updated for the new features in HCE and with less variability and less waiting.

Find a quick and dirty printout of the orders at http://harpgamer.com/harpforum/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=263 they may help you out. I wouldn't hesitate to have the manual open to the GIUK 1.0 instructions for any other tidbits.

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RE: Tutorial Missions - 3/11/2008 4:24:41 AM

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doh!� The orders say it is scenario 6.0, and at one point it was, the scenario really is WestPac 1.0

You mentioned a theory on each of the 1.0 missions being easier than say the 9.0 missions. That isn't always true, sometimes the first scenario of a battleset gets the point across to the player that things are bad, very bad

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RE: Tutorial Missions - 3/11/2008 4:35:44 AM

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Thank you very much

. I believe that once I get use to the interface I should do okay in the beginner scenarios. I've read the various Harpoon strategy guides and battlebook, along with all the info I could find on the net (including these forums).

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