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Came show one explain on how to play MBX? I'm a newbie on this.
If it is a board game then why do we need Harpoon 3.9.4?
Is there a manual?
I would really like to join the game, but need to know how much work is involved : )

cchiang,
Thank you for your interest. Essentially, it is going to be a very large scale wargame. Portions will be played using Harpoon 3 (most naval/air portions) portions will be played using POA 2 (most ground actions) and portions will be played using the paper rules for Harpoon 4(some naval/air/ground interaction, possibly some small unit ground actions)
It will be conducted as 2 phases..phase 1 will begin approx early January 2010..phase 1 requires no Harpoon, or any other game, although general knowledge of the way these games work, will help. Phase 1 will primarily deal with strategic choices made by PRC, USA, Taiwan, and to a lesser extent, some other powers in the region and the world, as well as the reactions of said powers, to the choices that are made. It will be 'gamed' primarily via email and chat, and will consolidate 18 months of strategic decisions and setup, into about 10-12 game days.
Phase 2 will be the actual conflict, in which the basic setup as it is set now, will be tweaked to allow for the choices players made or did not make, in phase 1. Phase 2, will be played in approximately 1 day "turns" followed by 1 day of planning the next days turns..depending upon choices made in phase 1, phase 2 will game out a conflict over between 90-120 days ( thus, between 180-240 days of real time). Having one of the games(harpoon 3 or POA 2) is HIGHLY recommended, however, there will be places available for those with knowledge of game issues or of real world tactics, who do not have, themselves, the game.
Hope this helps some.
~Ron

Thank you : ) I'm In.

Bumping this up, recruitment is not reaching required levels. Still needing 2+ BLUFOR (USA/ROC/JAP/etc) and still needing 5+ OPFOR (PRC/DPRK?)
I cannot promise the players much, but I can promise two things.
1) You will have fun
2)You will not die if you lose, unlike reality.

Hi,
Where could I get enlisted for OPFOR? [:)]

Hi, I'd be interested. PM me (I already PM'd you on that), I know quite a few other people who may be interested in a MBX as well. I ran a 2 years long MBX and participated in 2, one as CinC. They are great fun both the play and to run!

I'd be interested.

Steve, PM on the way.

Count me in. US side if possably. Going to have to run Harpoon and get the rust off [:)]