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Seeing as how the BG games are battle oriented while HPS has focused more on the campaign aspects, I think it is unlikely that Matrix will try to turn BG into a campaign style series. However, I would like to suggest that the game maps be expanded greatly in order to enhance the room for extensive maneuver and flanking actions. This would not require new game mechanics, only expanded map graphics (similar to what is being done independently on the Wilderness mod).

This is probably very doable (again, look at the fantastic job on the Wilderness map!). Some scenario revision would be in order to add more options that would take advantage of expanded maps (variable arrival locations and timing) as well as new objective point valuations to open up the strategy of each battle. Scenarios could also be expanded with more "what if" options and enhanced orders of battle (Longstreet's Corps at Shiloh, for example?).

And new battles, of course, as David has already hinted at.

Just a few thoughts.

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

Seeing as how the BG games are battle oriented while HPS has focused more on the campaign aspects, I think it is unlikely that Matrix will try to turn BG into a campaign style series. However, I would like to suggest that the game maps be expanded greatly in order to enhance the room for extensive maneuver and flanking actions. This would not require new game mechanics, only expanded map graphics (similar to what is being done independently on the Wilderness mod).

Just a few thoughts.

Increasing the size of the maps is a must in some cases. In BG:Gettysburg the area between the Big Round Top and the edge of the map is so small, that it even excludes the quite possible option of coming around the Round Tops. The biggest flaw of the Gettysburg release of the BG series - in my opinion.

Thanks Rhonda for your warm encouragement

ORIGINAL: JudgeDredd

Well if that's the case, some updated screen shots would be nice. The ones on the website are atrocious. I don't really know this series, so some info on it's game website would be nice.

Gettysburg, which was my introduction to this series and, I believe the source of the crappy screenshots, was an awesome game that I am waiting for with great anticipation. I don't know if you are familiar with the Civil War Genaral series, which played at brigade level and was a fun series of games, but this one is at regimental level, so it has much more detailed maneuver and fire with multiple regiments making up each brigade. A truly great game.