Guide of how to PBEM in Panzer Campaigns/FWWC titles.

[Mr Grumpy]

*Updated Dec 16*, note that this article uses images from Win XP but the info is still relevant even if you are using Win10, also the folder shown as "HPS Simulations" may now be shown as "John Tiller Software" and it is possible that some people may have both folders with the older disc games in the HPS folder and the newer digital download games being in a JTS folder.


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This is a step by step guide on how to set up a PBEM game in any of the HPS/JTS series of games, in this example I have used Sicily '43.

First player sets up the scenario

1) Open the title you wish to play and the game will default to this dialogue box...Select New-> Play-By-Email-> The scenario you wish to play -> OK


2) Click on which Side you wish to play -> tick the Fog-Of-War box and then click Rules...


3) This opens the Optional rules dialogue box, if you are new to these games (or the rules to be used have not been discussed) it is best to select the Default Optional rules, to exit click OK...


4) At this point the scenario will open and display the command report for the side you chose (in this case the Allied side)...


5) At this point you need to check you have set your game to require a password, go to the Settings menu and make sure PBEM Encryption is ticked..


6) Play your move.....Advance! Advance!!!!


7) When you are sure you have completed your move end the turn either by clicking the toolbar button or use the menu...

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8) The Save as dialogue box will now appear and you need to give the scenario a filename, this is the file that you and your opponent will be sending back and forth for the entire game (as a hint if you place an "i" in front of the filename i.e. !Foul_is_the_best.bte it will always show at the top of the file list an hence be easier to locate), click Save...


9) You will now be prompted to enter a password, do not forget this password as there is no way to retrieve it! Hit OK...


10) You will now see two dialogue box's informing you the turn has ended and the file is ready to send to your opponent...



11) Exit the game, you now need to attach the game file to an Email and send it to your opponent, you just attach the file to your return email...

..the file is located by opening the new Email, clicking "attach file" and then navigating to your the game folder (in our example Sicily '43) and within that game folder to the .bte file you are using (Foul_is_the-best.bte in this example) then hit "open", this will attach the file to the Email.

Second player receives the new game file

A) The second player should save or unzip the game file from the Email into the title folder that is being played (in our example Sicily '43) *Note the folder will be named John Tiller Software for the newer digital download games*...


B) When the game is opened you need to select the file you wish to play by selecting Old (by name) -> Play-By-Email -> Foul_is_the_best (for this example) and then OK..


C) You will now be asked if you wish to view your opponents battle replay, select yes to see the replay or no to move direct to your own move...


D) The Axis command report will appear...


E) At this point the second player also needs to check they have set the game to require a password, go to the Settings menu and make sure PBEM Encryption is ticked..


F) Play the Axis move, Pedal to the metal, get to the bridge!

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G) When you are sure you have completed your move end the turn either by clicking the toolbar button or use the menu...


H) The Axis player is now prompted to enter a password, do not forget this password as there is no way to retrieve it! Hit OK...


I) You will now see two dialogue box's informing you the turn has ended and the file is ready to send to your opponent...



J) Exit the game, you now need to attach the game file to an Email and send it back to your opponent...

Both players now follow the steps laid out for player two (apart from step E) for the rest of the scenario.......

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