Battle for Moscow- AAR

[Weasel]

I think the Road to Moscow series is Rob Kunz. Brian's initial inspiration, according to his designer's notes, came from a board game. (1)

You have to read the scenario dump to get the details. Likewise, fluctuations in supply level and supply radius and replacement rates are generally noted in the news bulletins, but without the specific percentages. (2)

In this game, the German needs to scan all his rail at the first of each turn; playing as we were with "no borders" and "fog of war", it's not always easy to detect a rail interruption. You have plenty of rail auto-repair points, that's not the problem; the problem is that auto repair won't work in a hex controlled by the enemy! So if at the end of your long rail, your supply has dropped off, there's a kink in your system somewhere, and you have to saddle up a small unit, and work back, and find the problem. If you're lucky, it's just an unconverted hex, and your recon unit can convert it back, and usually you can use the rail for rail movement same turn, altho it'll be next turn before it distributes supply. But if you're unlucky, it'll be a Russian regiment sitting happily on your rail, and you'll have to find a way to deal with him. (3)

(1)
RTM scenarios were really fun too, I picked them to play over the big Moscow one you spoke of here. As stated, my only real complaint and it isn't just the RTM scenarios, is that any army can still hit hard with 2% supply. But that is game code so moot.

(2)
Scenario dump file, is that the file you spoke to me of that causes an error code to be reported or is this the file that sits in the scenario folder (that I never check for).

(3)
Auto rail repair points, this means you don't need a repair crew to fix the rails, computer "ghost" crews do it?

Also, did you guys ever put together a game tip file for newbies like we did at SP? You know, one with all the neat little tips and tricks that one learns over the years like not using air if below 60% (I go until 50% myself but now will change) etc? If not, and I know I am asking a lot, could the veterans be asked to put one together? That is what I did and gave each vet. about 50 bonus points for helping out. I know I would appreciate such a document.

Cheers!!