Gettysburg game Thursday 21st February

Here’s one that ignores objectives -- with a Jacksonian flare. Forces begin with Confederates outnumbered perhaps 2 to 1 or 3 to 2. The “surprised” Federals begin the game frozen in place (formation changes are permitted -- or maybe we allow movement for the first 2 or 3 game minutes). Federal leaders may move, familiarize themselves with the ground near their troops and communicate per usual, but must always remain within 100 yards of some friendly troops.

You KNOW where I'm going with this! Confederates move freely from the beginning. They have only limited time (darkness is closing in) to "scout the Federal flank," organize, and execute their attack. If it’s clumsily done, they will either soon find themselves knee-deep in enraged Yankees, without sufficient time to complete their mission, or both.

Triggers that free-up Union movement
Union troops are free to move when either
1) A Union player/leader spots Rebel infantry (defined as being able to click on an enemy regimental flag). This frees the spotting player only to move his own units. (Note: sighting a Confederate officer is not a sufficient trigger);
2) A courier is received from the Union CinC stating that enemy infantry is attacking (i.e., if a player hasn’t spotted Reb infantry himself, he may nevertheless move once he receives a courier from Fighting Joe reporting the attack on a teamate per 1 above.

Victory conditions:
Rebels win immediately at any point that finds them up a net 2,000+ casualties (not points) on the Yankees, after reaching a threshold of 3,500 casualties inflicted --or other suitably large number. The Federals win by avoiding Rebel victory conditions by game’s end.

Khryses wrote:Sounds like fun - does that mean we're trying the asymmetric suggestion WJPalmer had?

Khryses wrote:Sounds like fun - does that mean we're trying the asymmetric suggestion WJPalmer had?

Uncle Billy wrote:Splendid idea. General Georgia will be happy to take the other side of such a bet. Will Gen. Jackson still be bringing the silverware along?

Blackstreet wrote:
They "bid" for the imbalances, and can only "bid" lower than the previous bids.

If Gen Georgia wishes to take the other side, he must first bid to take the outnumbered side!

Justin, Kevin .....that's primarily you I'm thinking of

Martin wrote:It looks as if we have at least 6 for today's game:

Grog
Justin
Leffe
Ron
Blackstreet
Martin

Is that right chaps?


Given time constraints, I think we should get as much as possible agreed before we meet up. So:

1. Should we aim for 19.30 UK time or 20.00. Former is better for Leffe but can Ron make it that early?

2. How long a game - would 2 hours be ok?

3. Would folks prefer 3 vs 3 or all vs the AI?

4. I'm happy to host & provide an appropriate OOB, but it may just be simpler for Ron to run a GCM/HITS game, if he's willing?

5. What map should we use? One of Garnier's?

6. Objectives, hunt them down or something else?

7. Who is willing to be CinC (s)?

Martin (J)

Martin wrote:It looks as if we have at least 6 for today's game:

Grog
Justin
Leffe
Ron
Blackstreet
Martin

Is that right chaps?


Given time constraints, I think we should get as much as possible agreed before we meet up. So:

1. Should we aim for 19.30 UK time or 20.00. Former is better for Leffe but can Ron make it that early?

2. How long a game - would 2 hours be ok?

3. Would folks prefer 3 vs 3 or all vs the AI?

4. I'm happy to host & provide an appropriate OOB, but it may just be simpler for Ron to run a GCM/HITS game, if he's willing?

5. What map should we use? One of Garnier's?

6. Objectives, hunt them down or something else?

7. Who is willing to be CinC (s)?

Martin (J)

6) Might be fun to go for one of the asymmetric ones we've been talking about, but not sure if there is time.

WJPalmer wrote:Starting at 19:30 works fine for me as well. We can certainly play it as a HITS/GCM "Impromptu", if you prefer. That would make Garnier's Large Random Maps (or any of the others) available and, also likely bring in a few additional GCM players lingering about at that time if you're looking to expand the roster. This last is especially so if the word gets out a few hours ahead.

This also is possible, but in order to getting off to a prompt start, it would be best to have any settings changes decided in advance, sides determined, etc.

Hays wrote:I should be able to play tonight.

Martin wrote:

WJPalmer wrote:Starting at 19:30 works fine for me as well. We can certainly play it as a HITS/GCM "Impromptu", if you prefer. That would make Garnier's Large Random Maps (or any of the others) available and, also likely bring in a few additional GCM players lingering about at that time if you're looking to expand the roster. This last is especially so if the word gets out a few hours ahead.

This also is possible, but in order to getting off to a prompt start, it would be best to have any settings changes decided in advance, sides determined, etc.

Sounds good Ron, although it sounds as if Ollie would struggle to make it before 20.00. Given that Stefan can do that if necessary, I suggest we settle on 20.00 UK time.

I would very much like to encourage more GCM players, but given the shortage of time now, and the need for a prompt start, this may not be the best day to do it? What do you think?

Martin (J)

Bravo, brave Hays. Your presence is always an adornment to any battlefield

WJPalmer wrote:Sure, 20:00 GMT is fine.

I agree that opening the game to inexperienced players (to HITS) could delay a prompt start. If you think best, it would be easy for me to take a quick look at TeamSpeak perhaps a half-hour ahead of the game to see if there might be a veteran or 2 on hand ready, willing & able to play.

WJPalmer wrote:Without doubt the quickest and easiest way to set up a game in this format is to use the GCM website tools (i.e., the battle queue, fixed side selection, map area selection, division sizes and composition, etc.). With that, we can use either the KS HITS or GCM Teamspeak HITS sub-channel as the group prefers.

WJPalmer wrote:Didn't realize Hays looked that good!

Is it possible to produce sides & OOB before the game Ron, so we all know our roles in advance?