Excellent Loon (1976) -- revised version for testing

[Mgellis]

Here is a revised version of Excellent Loon (1976)--thanks to Randomizer for some very helpful suggestions. Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

[Randomizer]

Got it, thanks.

-C

[Casinn]

Great changes, sonobuoys everywhere!
Not completely done with a play through, but hours in with no issues, other than badly wanting to sink the AGI.

The briefing still says Goose Bay airfield.

[Mgellis]

ORIGINAL: Casinn

Great changes, sonobuoys everywhere!
Not completely done with a play through, but hours in with no issues, other than badly wanting to sink the AGI.

The briefing still says Goose Bay airfield.

Casinn, thanks for the feedback. Got the briefing fixed for the final release.

If you want, try sinking the AGI...

[Flankerk]

Sorry, am struggling with this one, on the first trial managed to accidentally sink a whale, which was entertaining and all hell promptly broke loose. On this one kept all weapons firmly unengaged, located several contacts, pinged them for a while. At about this point, the one sub launched three torpedoes, mostly at my sub. I dodged these and kept an eye on it. It then launched missiles at the one escort of mine, and torpedoes at the other. I retaliated. (well you would do, wouldn't you) and immediately got a reprimand for sinking a non hostile sub etc. I suspect loud pinging can unerve a contact? Otherwise the postures are playing up somewhat.

[Mgellis]

Flankerk, thanks. It's actually doing what I expected, mostly, but I still have to tweak it a bit...

[Mgellis]

Okay, I've modified the scenario slightly...now, you should not get a message if you attack the AGI and the Soviets are already hostile. (There is a secret trigger that will turn them hostile even if you don't attack, but otherwise they should stay in their original posture.) I'll upload the scenario again so people can try it.

Thanks for all the feedback.

[Mgellis]

I also modified the message so it will take into account the possibility of acting in self defense...I should have the new version up in a few minutes.