ARHS Mod Random Game

[Jeffrey H.]

Looking for opponents to play out a game of Zaratoughda's ARHS mod, latest version, (3.6 I believe).

Game settings specific to this mod that I want to use:

* Aggressive AI, (there will be a few AI regimes out there)
* Countries at Start
* Armies at start
* Peoples, (Non capitol cities have a limited range of production)
* Produciton report
* I will be using the WWII masterfile.

I plan on making a fairly large map with some ocean and a moderate amount of cities.

Any takers ?

[Edit] If anyone else is sitting on the fence and wants in, please speak up, I want to get the game going soon. Thanks !

[Bombur]

I will play against you.

[Jeffrey H.]

Kewl, a taker comes along.

PM me your email address and I'll send you the game file. You'll need the 3.6 ARHS mod, but actually since I'm starting the game, you might not need it, but I'd say go ahead and get it to be safe.

Thanks and happy hunting !

[springer]

Jeffrey H. and Bombur,

Please let us know how the mod plays out.

[Jeffrey H.]

Game Started !

Here are some pictures of the setup files:

First; Overall Map:

[Jeffrey H.]

Second Up, the Scenario Specific Options:

[Jeffrey H.]

Note that I chose the human players to be in the middle of the order so that neither person gets the "first shot" advantage. I am the "Workers Movement" and Bobmur will be the "Reformed County"

The next and last of the setup screen shots is the production report showing the effects of balancing:

[Jeffrey H.]

As you can see, the process although much improved from a non-modded random map generator is still not perfect. Regime 0, an AI regime gets the short end of the stick while regime 1, also an AI regime gets the biggest initial kick of production points.

I get 150 and Bombur gets 140 so from the players perspective, it is balanced. The initial setup produces some interesting map challenges due to the balancing and the effects of shifting borders around to find a solution that gives a good balance.

Off the game save file goes to Bombur for his round.

[Jeffrey H.]

I'll move this one over to the AAR from here, since it will be exatcly that from here on out.

[springer]

Where'd the AAR go?

[Jeffrey H.]

Heh, I've cancelled it due to security reasons, but I can post my efforts against the AI I suppose.

I was actually going to start another solo game for a new AAR. That way the security concerns are not keeping any interested parties from viewing and discussing things.

[springer]

Sounds like a good idea, though maybe an true AAR (after the fact) may be fun to see.

The AI always makes a great AAR opponent.