WEGOWW2: Monty's Front Trilogy

[Tom_]

Apologies if I have missed it - what's the ETA?

As soon as they are done and tested.

What a trite response..

[bcgames]

From a long time in software development--accurate and precise.

[bcgames]

New terrains defined. Time for the graphics to match...

[bcgames]

Building the tiles and tile map for Don so he can start cranking on Monty's Front: OVERLORD...



Image map will be glorious...I think.

There are now three types of roads--Highways, Roads, and Tracks.

[Hellway]

The "bocage" and its difficulties of movement as well as the FOW that it induces could be a real challenge...very interesting I think.

[bcgames]

Building the tiles and tile map for Don so he can start cranking on Monty's Front: OVERLORD...

Growing Monty's Front: OVERLORD...

Map at 500m per hex:

[bcgames]

Growing Monty's Front: OVERLORD:



Watch the video: Dead Man's Corner | D-Day +1 Normandy 1944:

https://youtu.be/FxIb-cO6eYI

[bcgames]

Developer's Note: After much thought, I've decided to ditch the 500m model as an acceptable standard for WEGOWW2. I think it was a good fit for the Stalingrad city fight--a peculiarity--but it is too much of a departure from the main stream of the WEGOWW2 game system--the operational level. Expect a consistent dedication to 2500m per hex from this day forward.

Onwards!

[bcgames]

The Monty's Front: OVERLORD designer/developer is onboard with this decision and has presented substantive solutions for our dedication to WEGOWW2 unit and ground scales--brigade/regiment and 2500m per hex.

[bcgames]

Rebuilding the OVERLORD map. This will be WAY smaller at 2500m per hex so but a short time to complete. Hope to be in BETA for OVERLORD and MARKET-GARDEN by Spring. See you there!



Onwards!

[Hellway]

Can't wait...

[Rosseau]

Maybe I missed the link, but did you finish your Salerno Redux 2 mod yet?

[bcgames]

No. You didn't miss it. St Ruth delivered the first game build for Monty's Front suite. Work effort has switched to providing Don Timian the tools he needs for Monty's Front: OVERLORD. Salerno will follow shortly after that. Heavy movements in play.

[bcgames]

To be clear, Salerno is the lowest priority in my day-to-day. Monty's Front is THE enterprise.

[bcgames]

Building The Beast...



On Bocage...at 2500m per hex...

bocage
noun
bo·​cage bōˈkäzh

: countryside or landscape (as of western France) marked by intermingling patches of woodland and heath, small fields, tall hedgerows, and orchards.

A tough idea to implement in a game map using period, historical maps and the modern Google Earth. Working...

[Hellway]

264 turns .scn ?

[Hellway]

Are you planning a boxed version with or without a manual for this beautiful title ? (signed: the compulsive collector )

[bcgames]

We just design and develop...publishers take it from there.

[bcgames]

Upgrades...



One more day and I'll be passing this tile-based map off to Don. Then I'm back to Market-Garden. Will create the image-based map once the tile map is approved.

Onwards!

[bcgames]

A new feature in WEGOWW2: Monty's Front Trilogy is the observation point. A ground unit located in an observation point has its intelligence range extended by one hex.



In the bocage of Normandy, possession of church steeples was a significant factor in the accurate delivery of mortar and artillery fires upon the enemy. The scenario designer can place this terrain feature anywhere he sees fit...hilltops, church/cathedral locations, expansive open areas, etc.