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Whitmire -> PBEM advance mission advice (11/26/2007 10:03:01 AM)
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I'm starting a battle with a friend of mine, and this time we're doing something different. We've played numerous Meeting Engagaments, but since this one is an Advance mission, I thought I'd ask for some advice here.
The battle will be SOV (me) vs GER (him) set at 3000 / 2000 points on a medium map. The date is 7/43, so we'll be battling in the Kursk salient. The Soviets are advancing on German-held positions (we randomized the mission and the attacker, so this is probably a counter-attack). We're using Steel Panthers 8.403 Enchanced DV.
My question here is: how many turns would you allow the attacker in a fight like this? We normally fight 2000-3000 point Meeting Engagements in 15 turns. However, both of us wish to know the exact number of turns, so that the game doesn't drag too long (a Meeting Engagement of 15 turns lasts about 2-3 weeks at our rate). Since we have little experience of Advance missions, save what I learned when I played the Steel Panthers mega-campaign back in 1990+, I thought I'd ask for your opinion before we commit ourselves to something that lasts for one or two months and provides little enjoyment.
From my experience, some 20-25 turns sounds about right to me, but is it enough (especially if we choose only 20 turns)? Also, do you have other rules for PBEM? This is the first time we'll be using fortifications too (mines, dragon teeth, barbed wire), and I have a feeling I'll have to wade past a sea of them!
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