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It is On Target Simulations (OTS) new game covering a hypothetical third world war starting in Central Europe. In this opening installment you will be placed in command of either NATO forces (United States, United Kingdom or West Germany) or Warsaw Pact powerhouse the Soviet Union. Similar to our original Flashpoint Germany (FPG) title FPC:RS is a grand tactical wargame. Each hex covers 500 meters of central European countryside, and the game turns are split into an orders phase and then execution phase. We'll dig into the game turn dynamics in later posts. The time period cover is 1979 to 1989. We have hundreds of different units, variations and configurations of hardware. A vast listing of formations. As the name says, we are also expanding into campaigns. You will work with a core forces though a number of battles. Maps and Scenarios. Got a bunch of them. At last count we were hitting about 30 maps and about the same for scenarios. Each maps covers 15km x 20 km of terrain modeled straight from Google earth maps. The game features scenarios playable solo from either side versus our gritty AI or go head to head using PBEM++.

Not enough you say. The new game was built from the ground up to be very friendly to those wishing to mod the game or add content. I'll put up more info in another thread to talk more about this aspect of the game.

Questions and Comments Welcome!

At last.

Good luck with this. I loved the original but it was somewhat limited, I wasn't totally sold on the squares and the lack of infantry was notable.

As I said before - I'm sad FP:ME was dropped - but any game coming out that is based on the original can only be a good thing I think.

Good luck. [&o]

Does look great..really looking forward to it.

Shame you didn't transfer some of the threads from the old forum here that where relevant..

I like the idea of using core forces for several scenarios. This adds realism as far as how well one unit does in one battle may affect its preformance in the next battle. I will definately look forward to this game. I would like to know though what timeline for its future release. Anyone know?

Let's make one thing clear from the beginning. Nothing has been dropped from the original expansion module lists. In fact, the exact opposite is true. There are a list of expansions planned that will far exceed the original scope of where FP was going.

Middle East is just one location and time frame. It has not gone away, it just moved back a bit while all the reworking the system took place.

Good Hunting.

MR

So is this an addon? Do you need Flashpoint Germany before you can Play this one?

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I will definately look forward to this game. I would like to know though what timeline for its future release. Anyone know?

Depends on how well the final de-bugging goes. That's not my department. What I can tell you is that everyday we go I work on more scenarios/campaigns for the game. The time will be put to good use.

Good Hunting.

MR

This is an entirely new game.

Good Hunting.

MR

How in-depth is the logistical side of things, so often games, logistics are just an added side event meaning very little

@wodin - As soon as I get some time this week I will grab more stuff and move what I can or at least address the items in the old location.

@jamesm - As MR says this is a ground up new game. The add-ons comment is based on the new game that we plan to support down the road with new era and locations. We had a Mid-East game in development after FPG, but the project was halted for a number of reasons. We brought the lessons learned from that work into this new game.

@BASB - Are we making you count every bullet and pump gas? No. There will be some choices to make in refitting during campaigns, but right now most loggy functions are abstracted. If you have some ideas on how to implement some in a game of this scope we are willing to listen.

I'm really pumped by this! I'm the lead developer and I've been working on this weekly - if not daily - for the last seven years. To have it so close to seeing the light of day at last is really something. Stay tuned as Capn Darwin, Mad Russian and I describe it in more detail now that we have a forum.

Robert it looks like you've done a sterling job here my friend. A good buzz for it on my Tactical Wargames FB page.

Dumb question, but is it PBEM as in old school (e-mail or drop box)? I hope it's not another sever based one

Richie..they say PBEM++ which is their server based app isn't it?


Capt when you say moddable..exactly how moddable is it..are we talking being able to mod it to WW2 setting (only because I'm desperately wanting a Stalingrad Coy level game with 500m hex). Not an issue if it can't be done..

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Richie..they say PBEM++ which is their server based app isn't it?


Capt when you say moddable..exactly how moddable is it..are we talking being able to mod it to WW2 setting (only because I'm desperately wanting a Stalingrad Coy level game with 500m hex). Not an issue if it can't be done..

Jason,

I think so, but figured I would ask either way. [:)] If it is, I hope it isn't live to live players.

WWII would ROCK!!! [&o]

Is it wego based ?

@grobil - Yes. Each side gives orders during their orders phase. Not those phase will vary in time with the current state of you forces too. It can become possible to issue order, play, issue, play before your opponent issues in this system. Once orders are given the game starts back up and the battle continues.

@ Wodin and mod lovers - I will start a new thread on modding the game so we can focus those questions there. Thanks!

@Richie61 - I will let Rob speak to game modes.

I am eager for this cold war era game. The last one I played was called "World War 111" (I think) on my Commodore 64 computer back in the late 1980's early 90's. Kind of dates me. LOL

WWII will in fact ROCK!

But other theaters and times are going to be just as good. We have an entire list of modules that are in the planning stages.

First things first, we need to finish up the base game and get that out to you.

Good Hunting.

MR

What is the turn length?