tournament proposal

[oldrocky]

When I wrote the article it had paragraphs which were lost during the copy and paste. I'll try to make the edit again.

I have indeed considered the "no flag" option, and also the "Flags" coupled with alternate hidden objectives assigned by the CG too. I have opted for the option that uses the FLAG because all objectives should be obvious military objectives anyway: crossroads, hills, bridges towns, etc. Because the objectives will be able to be viewed by both sides won't necessarily mean that the OPFOR operational intent is exposed and apparent. EXAMPLE: The Germans have orders to ADVANCE to seize and hold hills A,B,and C. The Soviets have orders to DELAY at hills A,B, and C, So the FLAGS would be placed on and around hill A,B, and C. The Germans in this case might assume that they are conducting a normal ADVANCE battle and the force ratio would be to their advantage but that may not be the case at all because of the fact that the SOVIETS have orders to DELAY and may in fact have quite a large force at their disposal and thus the V Hex's have been adjusted to reflect the orders of both sides as well as the force size and disposition. Also consider that with this game system a CG may in fact want the GERMAN OPFOR to seize those objective flags around the hills because he is assembling forces on the two adjacent maps so as to spring a trap and cut off/ envelope his enemy with pincer movements in the next coming segment. The GERMANS may in fact only FEINT toward the objectives and then do something else quite unexpected. With this game system the tactical options are unlimited because a CG has now the time needed to allow his complex maneuver scheme to come to fruition.The options are unlimited and so it will require thoughtful consideration on the part of the Game Master when placing the V Hex's.

I decided on the rules and have play tested them long ago including Z fire limits, artillery fire mission conduct, etc. but I have waited to write them into a format and present them until enough interest is shown in this concept.