Slitherine

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ORIGINAL: Le Tondu

Yeah, it is a different product that the original game.

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1) Will we have the ability to adjust AP costs for formation changes within the scenario editor? If so, can we adjust these values separately for each nationality or do all nationalities have the same AP costs?
---You can adjust the cost, but it is for all nationalities. You could give a bonus/penalty to each unit in APs to reflect different capabilities.

2) Will we be able to give a "brigade level" order in that as a time or effort saving measure, we can give a single move order to an entire brigade? For example, I have my units in one brigade in line formation and in 2 lines. Instead of ordering each regiment/battalion individually, I want to order the brigade to move forward 4 hexes.
--- Not in the game yet, but on the list.

3) Will the scenario editor support off map reinforcements via a random reinforcement schedule as well as a specific reinforcement schedule? For replayability of certain scenarios it would be nice to be able to randomize the reinforcing units chosen from a player specified list, as well as randomize what turn the reinforcements enter the map.
---Yes, a unit can be set for a specific reinforcement turn, or a random % to appear...with a tag to keep checking or not let the unit arrive.

4a) Can we export the end game report OOBs as a file? I'd like to have this feature to assist players who are running a mini campaign with either the software alone or also with miniatures.
----Good idea....on the wish list.

4b) If the answer to 4a is an affirmative, then can we add a feature where a scenario can import an OOB file before the game is started? This way players could easily prepare for a game without having to severely modify a given scenario each time they want to play a game for a campaign.
If I get one above done, it would be a regular OOB and could then be loaded in a new scenario.


I do want to say that I greatly appreciate the responses from Double Shot Design as it is a refreshing break from the normal routine of being ignored by the larger game companies.


Actually, I just thought of something else.

I'd not mind paying a little more for a slightly enhanced scenario editor to be used as a campaign moderating tool. Exporting and importing OOBs would be a must, of course. However, if the editor or a special additional program were made available, it would be great for us who are interested in linked games or campaigns.

I can think of several more features for such a tool, but one I really want to see is where an umpire can tinker with an exported OOB to account for stragglers, replacements, new units, leader casualties/replacements, etc.

I suppose if exporting an OOB is supported it could be done in a way that it would be text file that can be modified by hand and then imported. However, I'd rather see an encoded file format, to protect against cheating, but also to add a host of other features.

I really feel BoN could be a useful tool for us miniature gamers and would like to see some support, if at all possible.