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by jmlima
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Mods and Scenarios
Topic: Campaign Background?
Replies: 6
Views: 1299

Re: Campaign Background?


Thanks but was asking more in relation to the day by day, hour by hour divisional movements and flashpoints rather than the general background and causes of war.


In short, there is no 'ready for release' fiction document. Having said that, if you follow the scenarios in chronological order, the ...
by jmlima
Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:12 am
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: are soviet units overrated ?
Replies: 62
Views: 6499

Re: are soviet units overrated ?


It won't, so long as Ukraine can fight the Russians off by herself, which is why supporting them is still important.


Yeah. IMO, russian military danger is overstated, russian dark-money danger continues to be understated. The number of politicos and parties that cyclically do their bidding and ...
by jmlima
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: are soviet units overrated ?
Replies: 62
Views: 6499

Re: are soviet units overrated ?


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This games scenario is completely fictional, how could the WP suddenly attack when the whole thing was already unraveling?
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Think there's a couple of considerations needing to to be done:
1) Cannot compare the Iraqui army and equipment to what would be a warsaw pact confident enough to ...
by jmlima
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: What's the plot?
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Re: What's the plot?

Almost forgot, there's an extra bit of colour some people might find interesting. Originally there was a scenario that occured before Lesson of War, it was called Toujours Pret, and was a very small fight between elements of the 2nd ACR and elements of the 900th AAB. The introduction to that ...
by jmlima
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: What's the plot?
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Re: What's the plot?

I actually thought about writing a bit about that but, everyone has their own view and, in the end, the narrative can fit in anyone's view which makes it feel a bit more personal.

Having said that, I still think this series below was prob one of the closest to what could be the premise for ...
by jmlima
Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:17 am
Forum: Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm
Topic: Soviet Doctrine Case Study: Forward Detachment
Replies: 11
Views: 834

Re: Soviet Doctrine Case Study: Forward Detachment

This was a great read. Very nicely done.
by jmlima
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holiday sale has started
Replies: 18
Views: 863

RE: Holiday sale has started

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>War in the East 2 has 50% discount.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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not that I can see.
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yep, the discount has been removed.
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by jmlima
Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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I'll give a practical example of the TOAW problem which, I believe, is in topic - because it is about how NOT to use modern computer power. Well, at least IMHO.<br/>
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Just look at the scenario "Sicily to Brenner Pass 43-45" in TOAW IV ...
by jmlima
Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: gamer78<br/>
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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: gamer78<br/>
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Technical side of wargames or the about the variety of conflict is the discussion really? Ejército Popular de La República army in Spanish Civil War isn't popular here. <URL url="https ...
by jmlima
Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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In traditional wargaming, a unit is either alive or dead. Then some computer wargames use the idea of “steps”. ...<br/>

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'Steps' (or progressive losses) are not a computer thing, they have been around ...
by jmlima
Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

What I want to see is a combination of a FPS, flight sim, & RTS, ...

That's sort of what Campaign was back in the day, well if allow for the tech at the time.
by jmlima
Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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Why are so many talented individuals working on their own sad projects instead of teaming up to impress us all with a relevant Tobruk or Festung Europe or Global War? It fucking sucks I'll tell you that much.
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Think you need ...
by jmlima
Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Michael T<br/>
Well I am no legal expert, but the programmer of the ASL clone has quite obviously got his hands on an ASL rule book and began coding it. Seems like blatant plagiarism to me. They could at least give ...
by jmlima
Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021
Replies: 213
Views: 9747

RE: The State of Digital Wargames Nov. 2021

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Let's flip this script a bit. What, specifically in the 90s was a great advance in wargaming, not computer tech (mouse with a keyboard was awesome, better resolution of screens and size which is still ongoing today, CPU/GPU throughput ...
by jmlima
Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is There A Future For TOAW?
Replies: 38
Views: 1081

RE: Is There A Future For TOAW?

ORIGINAL: Lobster

Really. What's the deal? Is it off to the dustcart?

Is it time for me to dust-off the end-of-the-year ceremonial tumbleweed graphic?
by jmlima
Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: Warplan Pacific
Topic: Suggestion - random weather
Replies: 6
Views: 341

RE: Suggestion - random weather

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You could have a random weather combat odds effect.
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This would make a lot of sense. Take the weather in the zone where combat occurs, assign a probability of random weather and apply the ...
by jmlima
Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: Campaign Series: Vietnam
Topic: Generating battles in the Campaign Series
Replies: 12
Views: 1133

RE: Generating battles in the Campaign Series

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In the original JTCS, John Tiller had not written the random battle (and map etc.) generator; a Talonsoft programmer had.<br/>
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Over the years, as JTCS was expanded to include West Front, then Rising Sun, etc., the battle (and map ...
by jmlima
Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:51 am
Forum: Campaign Series: Vietnam
Topic: Countdown to CS: Vietnam 1.0
Replies: 51
Views: 2692

RE: Countdown to CS: Vietnam 1.0

ORIGINAL: Crossroads
...and a huge Complexity 8 scenario covering Operation Camargue, ....

Does it model the 'melting away' process that the VM forces often employed to evade serious engagements?
by jmlima
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: The Cobra vs the Mongoose
Replies: 173
Views: 8917

RE: Soviet T1 moves

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Agreed. Generally I find the solution with the support units is to bundle them, so the MPs and AA go with the HQ. The HQ is going to want to be where most of the troops are anyway so this is more realistic.<br/>
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by jmlima
Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: Mods and Scenarios
Topic: NATO Vs Warsaw Pact 1990
Replies: 19
Views: 1445

RE: NATO Vs Warsaw Pact 1990

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... before REFORGER can happen. ...
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REFORGER equipment sites were very near to the top of the list for priority strikes in the first minutes. Dependent on the air battle, reforger forces could find themselves with no ...

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