tournament proposal

[oldrocky]

By august of 44 the Russians were nearly to Warsaw, Poland and the terrain in those parts are represented by several maps available in my Map Folder. I had planned on doing what you suggest and combining different maps using the map editor to create a new and unique 200x160 Area of Operations (AO). A map that large would require a sizable maneuver force up to division strength but the map could be altered/adjusted to accommodate any size force.

I hope that there is sufficient interest shown in this game concept because for a long time I have wanted to be able to replicate a WW2 action as realistically as possible. A CG in communication with his subordinates via email only would closely replicate the communication system of WW2 as long as the messages weren't too wordy. As the CG I believe it would be a gratifying challenge to maneuver/control your separate commands using a map and reports from your commanders as it was done in actuality during the war.

The ability to transfer units from one map to another so as to conduct surprise flanking maneuvers adds a new dimension to the game and is also something I look forward to seeing. This concept would also require teamwork to ensure victory; and a new style of game play. You would need to conserve your force and not take excessive/unnecessary casualties, conserve ammo, and most important: maneuver your forces by keeping companies together because the CG will be giving orders, for example: "A Tank Company must be detached from (X) battalion and proceed to the map edge at coordinate (xx,yy) and prepare for a transfer to an adjoining map at the segment break to support a neighboring operation." This would be quite difficult to accomplished if the Company in question was scattered across the AO. The Companies must be kept in fairly close formation for another reason also and that is because the CG will need to know the locations of his units so they can be represented accurately on his Master Battle Map.
(All armed forces in any nation are taught to maneuver their tactical elements in formation and not spread them helter skelter across the (AO).) The system the CG uses to keep track and Identify his forces on the Battle Map is up to him.