Modern Series - Need Feedback on a Scenario

[Ricky B]

Hey Mike,

I never played this specific one, so my comments are more general pending those with experience adding something (actually I possibly play tested a variation of it but that was soooo many years ago). From playing the even larger campaigns from Danube Front, that include this part of the front, and reviewing the results, I would say it is likely slightly tilted toward the WP side. But I think it is almost as close to balanced as the vast majority of scenarios ever achieve - I doubt that more than maybe 10% are very tightly balanced. Either side can win though, and the nice thing about the MC scenarios in most cases is that there are so many options for both sides that a unique strategy by one side can win it of not correctly countered.

Specific to this part of the front from the larger campaign variations - it is very open to movement and exploitation once the Danube is crossed. I have seen this result in very difficult situations for the NATO player, but also the change to strike back hard at extended WP columns. I don't know if that is reflected in this smaller scenario though, but that is what I have seen occur as part of the wider canvas. Can be a lot of fun with a lot of movement.

Because in the larger campaigns there are limited forces, there always seem to be gaps, or at least very weak spots, that can be exploited and result in the loss of units. Have to be very careful, and losting a group of units can greatly tilt the balance for the rest of the fight, more so than the parts further north with more unit density.

So that is my summary, but not necessarily all applicable to this scenario. The bigger ones are a blast but almost require teams and one player on a team can make or break a victory, much like a real battle.

Rick