From: Andy Cowell <andy@c...>
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 09:34:55 -0600
Subject: Vietnam firefight radio transcript
I just saw this on another list, thought it was worth seeing for SG2: http://www.soft.net.uk/entrinet/home.htm Go to "What's New," and search for Transcript. Learn why your comm rolls failed and why you hate to see your leader get hit.
From: Allan Goodall <agoodall@a...>
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 13:35:08 -0600
Subject: Re: Vietnam firefight radio transcript
> On Mon, 07 Jan 2002 09:34:55 -0600, Andy Cowell <andy@cowell.org> wrote: > I just saw this on another list, thought it was worth seeing for SG2: Man, that was quite something. A little bit of a slog to figure out what's happening (part of the point; anyone who's impatient should read the notes at the bottom first then read the transcript), but well worth it. What's very interesting is the notion that the leader is not the guy in the command squad or command vehicle. In this case, the "leader" was the sergeant in charge of the lead tank. When he dies, unit cohesion goes to hell. I'd like to know what SSG Williams did in a regular firefight, to get a sense of how he "commanded" the platoon, and what the actual platoon commander did. I think the easiest way of replicating this in SG2 is to make the squad leader with the greatest leadership and quality values an Independent Figure with LEADERSHIP capability (see the rulebook, page 26). In fact, the more I think about it the more this situation is perfect for the Independent Figure rules. The next time I play SG2, I'm going to consider giving one side, or both sides, a squad leader who's an Indpendent Figure... and hope he doesn't get taken out early in the firefight.
From: DAWGFACE47@w...
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:08:16 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: Vietnam firefight radio transcript
YEP! THINGS TEND TO GO TO HELL IN A HAND BASKET IN A HURRY.... IF SOMETHING IN A WARGAME SEEMS STRANGE, LOL, REAL LIFE IS EVEN WEIRDER.... AND MOST OF THE TIME YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BEYOND YOUR OWN LITTLE PIECE OF THE ACTION.... DAWGFACE
From: Robert Makowsky <rmakowsky@y...>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:00:54 -0400
Subject: RE: Vietnam firefight radio transcript
Allan, I could even see making an Independent figure be based on the leader of the first unit in contact. If he is a dud it will effect the outcome of the engagement just as much as if he is a top notch leader. Course the effect would be less positive if he is poor. Bob Makowsky [quoted original message omitted]