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Having decided that CO offers the best platform to do this, i am coming out of my retirement from the modding community many moons ago, and will be dedicating my time to a number of new scenarios over the next 6 months.

It's a bit of a change from the modding i did for various Source engine games such as The Trenches, and Battlegrounds but i'm more than confident of being able to give something back to another community - as-well as giving myself some awesome gaming in the process.

I will move a thread to the Scenarios forum once i'm underway, but wanted to create a poll (can't find an option for a dedicated poll...) to decide what to go for first.

I will also need some help along the way no-doubt, and apologies in advance for those who have to provide this [:D]

Options:

1) Battle of Sedan - 12-15 May 1940

2) Battle of Delville Wood 14 July 1916

3) Fictional battle around the Oder River - Cold War Turns Hot - 1984


The challenge of a WW1 mod appeals, but the limitations of the engine may be too much - would be interested to find out and perhaps show a new perspective...

On the other hand, the Battle of France has always hugely interested me - being able to put some meaningful command around those Char B1's has me foaming at the mouth [8D]

I will go off people's interest - and of course if there is any interest, for the above. [:D]

Hi,

Battle of Sedan has my vote!

Please and thank you[&o]

Rob.

Just started reading The Third World War August 1985 A Future History by General Sir John Hackett GCB CBE DSO and Bar MC so my vote goes to Oder River.

P.S. Deathtreader nice Sir Harry Paget Flashman VC KCB KCIE quote [:)]

Cold war gone hot..doubtful the game can do WW1 to be honest with you.

I saw a post you made on it some time ago and didn't know if it could be managed, did you reach a conclusion?

Battle of Sedan would be awesome [:)]

You can then go on to make a whole campaign for Fall Gelb [;)]

ORIGINAL: dazkaz15

Battle of Sedan would be awesome [:)]

You can then go on to make a whole campaign for Fall Gelb [;)]

The challenge of trying to get things realistic whilst maintaining the ability to win as the BEF and French forces will be exciting....

I doubt that a 1984 mod would be worthwhile as simulating the various electronic warfare capabilities of both side at that time would be a stretch for this engine.

Perhaps stick with something close to the period of the base game, and possibly push out to the Korean War at the most.

Whatever you decide to do though, good luck.

ORIGINAL: flibby

I saw a post you made on it some time ago and didn't know if it could be managed, did you reach a conclusion?

WW1 would be difficult because the doctrines we have programmed the AI to follow are basically post WW1. Another problem would be to account for chemical weapons and infantry tactics before 1918, with units engaging enemy positions in close order.

On the other hand, I don't find the scale and scope of the engine to offer an interesting canvas for developing a WW1 West Front simulation, where advances were measured in hundreds of yards.

WW1 East Front is a different matter, because the more open spaces there would diminish the distracting effect of the engine limitations above, and would be quite interesting in itself. The WW1 Italian Front could also look quite right, I suggest you to take a look at the Pindos scenarios from the Greek Battle pack, which I find could give you a good idea of how the Isonzo battles would look like on this engine.

battle of sedan, of course!!

sedan!

Battle of Sedan - 12-15 May 1940

Battle of Sedan........and some follow on scenarios! [;)]

Battle of Sedan would be interesting.