Thanks Tom.
I am not arguing with Allan either, just supprised.
Yes, I live in the midwest (Ohio). And I have traveled some. There are areas,
here, that would also qualify for >75% coverage (Wayne national
forest, for example). But the _average_ for this area would be closer to
10-15% (lots of urban, suburban and agricultural land).
It just seemed strange that all of the major objectives for all of the games I
have been in (so far) were all set in heavily forested areas.
And like I said, I wanted to get an idea of the amount of cover needed for a
good SG game. I understand that too little cover causes a lot of suppression
and not much movement. I also understand that too much cover takes away a lot
of the advantage of an elite force (everyone only has short range band). I was
trying to get an idea of what the minimum cover for a good game would be. I
was also trying to decide if I wanted to model an area near my Grandmother's
farm for a game (hills, wooded areas, ponds, some buildings, cultivated areas,
sunken roads, pasture, etc.). But there may not be enough cover for a good
game.
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Brian Bell
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BTW, I was in the game and enjoyed it quite a lot. Thanks for running it on
such short notice!
> Brian K Bell wrote:
> Thanks Tom.
One of the reasons my Cascadian military, set in the PNW, relies so heavily
on tracked vehicles and VTOL, as opposed to GEV/Grav, DESPITE being a
high-tech force, it because the areas they defend are so mountainous and
heavily forested.
> I was also trying to decide if I wanted to model an area near my
Try it and see. You can always add trees and bushes later if need be
On Wed, 13 Mar 2002 12:22:18 -0500, "Bell, Brian K (Contractor)"
> <Brian.Bell@dscc.dla.mil> wrote:
> I am not arguing with Allan either, just supprised.
Oh, well it depends on what you mean by "area". There's a fair size hunting
area that's wooded nearby. If you drive down Route 165, it's far, far more
open. It's mostly farmland, so make that, oh, 10% to 15%. Of course, a lot of
this area is land with a REALLY high water table. A lot of it is undeveloped
because of that. So, you have large lots with a levy around it, because it
once filled with water (and has now had drainage systems added). You get a big
berm around a square area, a natural laager/artillery park.
I'm reading Stephen Sears book about Chancellorsville right now. 75% wooded
for most of that area is probably _understating_ the woods. Mind you,
that was 139 years ago. Still, it could easily work for a science fiction
scenario.