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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Cavalry |
| KWhitehead |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:58 am
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Replies: 7
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| I suspect that a better LOS system could easily be introduced. The "?" display for units spotted by certain types of units already exsists. It just needs to be expanded and ranges of LOS introduced. As to cavalry squadrons being able to melee or not. You are correct that these small formations would... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: How to Fix Turn Based (Single Phase) |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:24 am
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Replies: 14
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| Since playing Turn Based (Single Phase) seems to keep coming up in spite of it being a piece of s***[:D], I thought I would start a thread on how to fix it so it is at least tollerable. First, its good points: It allows multiplayer games without a lot of extra emails, it introduces opportunity fire ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Cavalry |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:55 am
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Replies: 7
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| I think cavalry breakdown into squadrons is one of those things that could unhinge the game system unless combined with systematic changes throughout the game. The ability to saturate the map with small squads of cavalry will create problems. It will make the godlike overview of the map even more so... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Single vs Multi phase |
| KWhitehead |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:18 pm
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Replies: 12
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| <blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Rich Walker</i> <br />I and, I think the other designers, playtest all our games using the Single phase system. Do you think the scenario balance is different dependin... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Engine upgrades prioritized |
| KWhitehead |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:58 pm
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Replies: 71
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| 1. Artillery Ammo Fix - one ammo point per gun. 2. Artillery Melee Fix - retreat(limber and move) from melee after losses. 3. Infantry Column Melee Fix - Make it unnecessary (alternate means for taking bridges/towns or severly restrict to use on bridges and town hexes. BG. Kennon Whitehead Chatham G... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Playablility vs. historic accuracy |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:07 am
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Replies: 59
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| My personal vote[:)] for fixing the artillery with I think minimum altering of the game engine is: 1. Handle artillery ammo like small arms ammo resupply. One strength point (gun) uses one ammo. 2. Handle melees with artillery like you now do with already limbered guns. The calculated men lost is di... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: 1/2 Defence - Full Offence - Right - Wrong? |
| KWhitehead |
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:18 am
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Replies: 5
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| <blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Rich Hamilton</i> <br />The attacker get's 1 shot, at 100% effectiveness (not to mention modifiers) The defender get's any number of shots at 50% effectiveness each - ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:41 pm
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Replies: 76
Views: 63437
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| <blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Rich Walker</i> <br />BTW, My previous post concerns Shiloh. And there are additional changes for arty that have yet to be introduced. And if you concerned about the V... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Fight the War Thread - Take II |
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:35 pm
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Replies: 61
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| <blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by slepsta</i> <br />Could someone please kindly explain (or point me to somewhere that does) what FTW is all about? I never really figured it out. Thanks. Lt. Col. Brad ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:06 am
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Replies: 76
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| Problem is with the one size fits all. Yes 700 men routing through 100 green troops would disrupt them but no 20 men routing through the Iron brigade would hardly produce anything but laughter from the "Black Hats". And as Lynn pointed out artillery is not easily disrupted by retreating units. As to... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:28 am
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Replies: 76
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| Ohhhh, Gen. Simms needs tactical advice, no problem.[^] General the best way to attack a fortified line is to move your troops adjacent by backing into the hexes. This allows your troops to know which way to run so they won't get confused. Artillery should be handled just like the game AI does, atta... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:33 am
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Replies: 76
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| <blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by gcollins</i> <br />I'm glad to see that there has been some response to this topic. But another thing just occured to me. We have discussed the "weakness" of artillery... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:11 am
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Replies: 76
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| "What I object to is having to cross a linear obstacle (bridge, defile, exitng the woods by road) and losing 3/4 of your turn because you can't then ploy into line." True but no real cure as long as the game engine reduces things down to a simplistic you are in line or road column choice. Using Turn... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
| KWhitehead |
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:52 pm
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Replies: 76
Views: 63437
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| <blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Al Amos</i> <br />I do not like multi-phase only because of when you can change formation. Having to do it up front is a crock, with no logical explanation. Change tha... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Getting Frustrated with HPS tactics |
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:34 am
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Replies: 76
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| I haven't played the HPS Napoleonics enough to be certain but I suspect there are two reason for Turn based working for Nappy games and not ACW. The troops are armed with muskets that only have a two hex range so most Auto Defense Fire will occur and close range. And Napoleonic artillery is more eff... |
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