From: WENMESS@a...
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 13:57:31 -0400
Subject: DSII Scenario sources - was Re: points values & balance
Rob and Scott's posts (below) prompted me to dig out my favorite source of "not quite balanced" scenarios. "Programmed Wargames Scenarios" by Charles Stewart Grant has long been a favorite source of instant scenarios when time to plan the evening's entertainment is not available. It provides 18 situations divided between Attack & Defence and Confrontation, and 2 mini-campaigns. Each scenario has several army lists from which to choose running from roughly reinforced platoon level to reinforced battalion level. The army lists measure force size in generic terms, platoon, troop, company plus 1 platoon, etc., and can be easily adapted to fit multiple backgrounds. While it may not pertain to this list's general readership, the army lists are also described in Ancient and Horse & Musket terms. The map for each situation is randomly assembled from nine parts. In some scenarios, the players receive a general description of the terrain, and must choose their force and entry points before the actual terrain determination is made, creating a fog-of-war effect. The "programming" mentioned in the title refers to the fact the scenarios are all designed to be played solitaire vs. a robot opponent as well as face to face. This has proved handy for me in sharpening my tactics and just plain learning rulesets. The random force and map choices make this book, published by Wargames Research Group, a scenario source I keep returning to for ideas. What other sources are people using for DSII and SGII scenarios, balanced or otherwise? I've read some great posts on Hammer's Slammers and Jerry Pournelle's stuff in recent months and look forward to more in the future. Mike Messenger > From a message dated 96-06-25 23:44:47 EDT, Tom wrote: <snip> > You mean you all don't do this already? Sorry, I guess I just assumed