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Banquet -> Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 7:09:51 PM)
Hi, Great to see this released. I'm tempted to get it but, as I haven't really been following development closely, would be grateful if someone could confirm if The Bloody First has any kind of skirmish or random battle generator? Also, is the campaign a series of linked scenarios or is there a strategic map mode which ensures each battle is potentially different? Thanks :)

SteveMcClaire -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 7:26:41 PM)
There isn't a randomly generated battle mode, but there is a scenario editor that allows you to create your own custom battles and you can also play any of the battles in the campaign as one-off fights. A map editor will be released (it needs some polish) that will allow you to create custom maps as well. The campaign system follows a US rifle company through Tunisia, Sicily, and Normandy. It is a branching series of battles rather than moving multiple divisions around on a map.

Banquet -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 7:40:07 PM)
Thanks Steve. I take it there's no way to surprise yourself with the scenario editor insofar as you'll know what forces you've placed where?

SteveMcClaire -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 8:09:25 PM)
True, though you can get scenario files created by other players. They are text files kept in the folder Documents\My Games\CloseCombatTheBloodyFirst\Scenarios\. Steve

MikeGER -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 8:17:02 PM)
Banquet, there is surprise in a self created scenario. you provide only a pool of units and the AI picks, also you can grant the AI a rather large area for its setup, so it has a lot of choices

PipFromSlitherine -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 8:18:39 PM)
There are a lot of modding features on our todo list, including random battles. But making a random battle which is interesting to play is not trivial! Cheers Pip

Banquet -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 9:13:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PipFromSlitherine There are a lot of modding features on our todo list, including random battles. But making a random battle which is interesting to play is not trivial! Cheers Pip Totally understand and often random battles don't have the balanced challenge of a pre-designed scenario... but they do keep things from getting stale once the scenarios have been played and let people play with their favourite mix of units. I'm glad to hear it's on the todo list.

Banquet -> RE: Skirmish/random battle mode? (10/3/2019 9:14:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MikeGER Banquet, there is surprise in a self created scenario. you provide only a pool of units and the AI picks, also you can grant the AI a rather large area for its setup, so it has a lot of choices That sounds interesting! So I could give the AI a selection of units to pick from - select an area of the map, and the AI would pick the units and the deployment locations? Can you set an amount of points for the AI to use, or how do you select how much the AI can pick?

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