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Crossroads -> RE: Sneak Peeks, Coming Attractions, Works-In-Progress (2/13/2017 7:58:31 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Crossroads
Enjoying a quiet Sunday with Alan Arvold's "Operation Kadesh", from the latest addition to his "Ode to Divided Ground" scenario pack. 2D Normal View with 3D images on Alt Counters. Toolbar icons were made a bit crisper based on earlier feedback too.
I am playing IDF vs HAL Egypt. Wish me luck! Those seem like robust defences I am facing.
Here's the new 2D Zoom-in View in its full HD glory. Work-in-progress, but getting there!
In a way, the visual is at optimal with an HD (1920x1080) display. For instance, the Toolbar with its Small size as in here fits one row. Neat, if you know them (and hot keys!) most by heart and don't need the big icons.
Here's the Alternate counters with 3D Unit Graphics on show as well. We've removed the shadows and are displaying a white outline so they'd appear more like printed on cardboard counters. Another little trick shown here: note how tanks are on larger chits, while everything else are on smaller ones. They fit much better this way, otherwise we'd might have had to scale these down a bit. An idea I borrowed from Lock'n Load's excellent Tactical board game series [:)]
Was quite a nailbiter, this scenario! By turn 15 I managed to exit my motorised reinforcements via the Exit hex, turning the tide of battle definitively on IDF's side. Before that it was quite tough going, with Egyptians doggedly dug in. Patience, and artillery, paid off, so by now it should be about mopping up during the last five turns, for a hard fought Major Victory. HAL put a decent fight here, on Cautious settings, as I wanted them to stay put rather than being too aggressive. They had excellent defence positions, after all.
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