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Good day.

Here is a map I have recently completed detailing the southern Sinai, in particular the area around Sharm el-Sheikh.

This will be used for a scenario or two dealing with the 1956 capture of the area.

Enjoy!

Jason Petho

Will modern wars have full editors and new countries/units/etc like JTCS?

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Will modern wars have full editors and new countries/units/etc like JTCS?

Yes to full editors as they are now, map editor, oob editor and scenario editor.

Countries will be specific to the internal games (for example; you won't find Japan in Divided Ground) and deal with OOB's covering 1948 to 1985 where appropriate.

Jason Petho

Impatiently waiting.
 
That's a monster map for sure.

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ORIGINAL: V22 Osprey

Will modern wars have full editors and new countries/units/etc like JTCS?

Yes to full editors as they are now, map editor, oob editor and scenario editor.

Countries will be specific to the internal games (for example; you won't find Japan in Divided Ground) and deal with OOB's covering 1948 to 1985 where appropriate.

Jason Petho

This is great, the replayability of JTCS with a modern touch.Eagerly awaiting this release.

That looks rather nice, Jason. [:)]

Thanks, Geomitrak!

It is small compared to the master Suez maps (1956 & 1973), but an interesting landscape nevertheless!

I will probably include the master maps within the game so people can use them as they see fit.

Jason Petho

Sounds very promising indeed, Jason.

I'm still slowly crafting a Dien Bien Phu map, more as an exercise in map building than anything else. A wargamer in Hong Kong has visited the scene of the battle, and has been able to provide very useful information on the relative heights of strongpoints, the nature of the river, and so on.

So, I can appreciate the appeal of map building. It really is quite absorbing.

Regards

Paul

Cant wait for this!

good work

Is modern wars in any way connected to MODERN CAMPAIGNS published by HPS?

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Is modern wars in any way connected to MODERN CAMPAIGNS published by HPS?

Not at all.

Jason Petho

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Is modern wars in any way connected to MODERN CAMPAIGNS published by HPS?

TOTALLY Different games.Well not totally, they are made both made by the big man himself-John Tiller but the campaign series is a platoon level game while Panzer/Modern Campaigns are operational.

Are there plans in the works...when Modern Wars is released for DCG's? To be more specific...if there will be a Korean and Vietnam DCG...covering the years...50-53....65-75?

I am just curious...as long as the framework is in place i can modify the oobs....just for my personal use. [:D]

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Vietnam DCG...covering the years...50-53

Please let it be so. And into 1954 too! [:)]

Regards

Paul

Modern Wars DCG's will not be available for the first release but are planned for the first or second UPDATE.

Jason Petho

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Modern Wars DCG's will not be available for the first release but are planned for the first or second UPDATE.

Jason Petho

so there will be only LGs? If so is there any rough idea how many campaigns (give or take) will the game ship with?

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so there will be only LGs? If so is there any rough idea how many campaigns (give or take) will the game ship with?

No number is available at the moment.

Jason Petho

Questions:

After Modern Wars Vol I, will vol. II be a stand-alone expansion(or totally different game) or be an expansion that requires vol. I to play?

(Vol I and II)What is the time frame?

Vol I and II together, will be able to play any battle anywhere in the world with nice selection of countries like JTCS?

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Questions:

After Modern Wars Vol I, will vol. II be a stand-alone expansion(or totally different game) or be an expansion that requires vol. I to play?

Volume II will be a stand-alone game much as Volume I will be to the WW2 Campaign Series.

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(Vol I and II)What is the time frame?

1948-1985

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Vol I and II together, will be able to play any battle anywhere in the world with nice selection of countries like JTCS?

They will each have separate countries, as they are dealing with different battles, campaigns, wars, although there will be some limited overlap.. most countries will be unique to each game.

Jason Petho