As I mentioned before, I would stick to custom maps, there are loads of these. Some may seem to be a bit too small, but It will be possible to deploy just a part of a unit. And even if you deploy entire unit... you dont have to use it, right?
I think we have at least ~50 maps for free use. I will make a analysis of these and will assign them to provinces of map we gonna use. I havent chosen those yet, but my bet would go on Hearts of Iron 2 Europe map.
A link for you who dont know that game:
HARD VARIANT (SHITLOAD OF PROVS):
http://www.irshappa.com/images/north_europe_iron.png
EASY VARIANT (NORMAL):
http://mac.downloadatoz.com/resources/so...pdater.jpg
Compare the number of provinces and say what seems to be more playable. I will deliver detailed screenshots when you make your pick.
So, in short:
1. Command looks at the map
2. Command chooses the path of attack and units, eg: "Our 274th Guards Motorized Regiment shall advance from position of current allocation, that is Leipzig, towards Frankfurt, where contact with enemy West German Brigade is estimated."
3. GM (that is most likely me) looks at that and says: "Hmm, NATO has there 10. Panzerbrigade deployed. It also seems they have used some Special Points to Entrench that one. it looks like we will pick a map XXX as it is the closest and we will have an assault here."
4. Command contacts me again NOT knowing my analysis from point 3 and says "Ah, BTW, can you get us some aerial recon in there from unit XXX?"
5. I say: "OK, let me dice roll the efficiency... Air Recon was really good! You have 10. Panzerbrigade there, our analysis estimates it is untouched so far, disposes at least 3 battalions, one of which is armoured."
6. Command says: "Roger. Can we use more Special Points to possibly launch some Tochkas at their position. Tochkas belong to unit XXX."
7. I say: "That is confirmed. You have the Tochka strike, however you cannot estimate the efficiency without additional aerial recon."
8. Command says: "OK, we will not risk that. Let the chosen unit commence the assault. We are preparing 217th Reserve Armoured Brigade to follow their path. If original unit fails, retreat it to rest and push reserves into action."
9. I take all of that into consideration and say to NATO players: "OK, [no info about air recon, it was not discovered] it seems like you received a Tochka strike at 10. Panzerbrigade. It had very much mere success, consider one company of your armoured battalion out of action for about 14 hours. Besides that... you see noticable Soviet formation advancing at you. [dice roll] They seem to have BTRs and some T-62s for support and they are deployed in assault formations. They know what they are up against."
10. NATO command says: "OK, any info about the size?"
11. I say: "Sorry, recon too slow"
12. NATO player volunteers: "I could take up this battle. I believe Milans and advanced artillery will hold them back. We have firm fortifications here, gonna be goon. However, I will not rist all the Leopard. I ask to deploy entire Brigade for that battle MINUS 2 Leopard Companies from armoured battalion. One of these removed seems to be affected by Tochkas. So, I want one company from my Armoured battalion only, rest deployed in full strength."
13. OK, roger that. I have the actions taken from Soviet players already, so now I will inform you about the public outcome.
14. Outcome here is: 274th Guards MRR assault vs. 10. Panzerbigade (minus 2 Companies from 7. Panzerbattalion [that info can be confidential]) on map XXX. Look at your OOBs to reconstruct the unit, I will now dice roll weather report... yes, weather conditions in this sector are ok, what gives you the visibility of XXX and XXX number of available air sorties. Air sorties can be deployed from formations XXX. Any more details you need?
[here players specify what else do they need]
And on such conditions a game is set between two opponents. Remaining guys do the same on other sectors and we have like 3-4 battles going at once.
Soviet side is the attacking one, they will receive first initiative. When players plan their actions, later on I analyse what is happening early and whose actions gonna happen first. There will be a possibility to invest these Special Points into a couple of actions to have them happening first or last.
What needs mentioning, this battle, in fact, can setup additional one. Because as soon as game of 274th MRR vs. 10 Panzerbrigade ends, Soviet tank reserve comes in and NATO player will have an option whether to retreat or remain and stand against the Soviets again.
This is the roleplay part of it. I dont mind if AARs will happen or players will roleplay certain characters, but I will take that into consideration if someone tries. However, as you can see, it matters to keep up good tempo with the game, as mentioned - 1-2 saves per day. Battles will be at max. 40 turns long (and for assault only), normally it should be 20-27 turns, depending on the map size.
Both sides can argument against the other side for Game Master, that is well allowed in table-based RPGs and adds more... complications, lets say :P
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