WWII: Battle of Gazala [Quenched]

[Aerial Attack]

You can attack along either set of lines. To go from Allied to Allied - you attack along the blue dots. To go from Axis to Axis - you attack along the red dashes. Purple-ish pink for Gazala link and deep blood red for Cauldron and Brown for Torbuk and what not.

[cairnswk]

Any further votes/interest in this one?

[asl80]

<------------- interest here cairns,
keep going with it, will be real nice once all the issues are ironed out.

[Mr_Niels]

i think its to complicated

[cairnswk]

i think its to complicated

why do u think that mr niels?

[yamahafazer]

NOOOOOO!!!!! NOT ANOTHER PERL HABOR TIPE!!!

[cairnswk]

NOOOOOO!!!!! NOT ANOTHER PERL HABOR TIPE!!!

Isn't that strange....coz Pearl Harbour is almost my most played map!

[t.e.c]

funny that cairnswk.

i played pearl harbor twice, and although the ideas are interesting i think i'd play this one about as often.

[cairnswk]

funny that cairnswk.

i played pearl harbor twice, and although the ideas are interesting i think i'd play this one about as often.

i'm getting the picture....but mind explaining why you don't enjoy playing it, or have only played it twice?

[t.e.c]

the complicated-ness of it is the main problem. i prefer a map where it is a pretty straight forward process figuring out everybody's bonuses wihtout using BOB.

[cairnswk]

the complicated-ness of it is the main problem. i prefer a map where it is a pretty straight forward process figuring out everybody's bonuses wihtout using BOB.

perhaps you would like Waterloo much more then

[cairnswk]

Current Version 5

[unriggable]

Boat attack lines need to be more obvious.

[Coleman]

You are moved sir.

[oaktown]

too much for my brain to sort out right now... lower case "d" on defenses please. The capital throws off the reading of the passage.

[cairnswk]

too much for my brain to sort out right now... lower case "d" on defenses please. The capital throws off the reading of the passage.

thanks oaktown...will do

[unriggable]

Mortars are unclear.

[asl80]

coming along ...

not exactly sure who's in Fortress Tobruk - are the three towns on the brown road included?

Is there any significance for the distinction between axis/allied attack lines (or is it more for setting the scene)

I'm thinking for Rommel's tanks, seen as there are so many of them and have a bonus only of three at the moment, what if they were set up similar to your planes on pearl harbour? (Poss. for Panzerarmee too.)
The mortars would be a good counter to this too - which, also, i'm not sure i understand them either. Is it a proximity thing, or attack line based? Or that they can't attack backwards to allied (i.e. graphically)territories? - or does enemy mean just the opposite player in the game, even if they are on gobi and you indian 7th?

Think the ship's red's too bright for the rest of the map.

Anyway, going good.

Can't wait to see the Desert Rats instalment with the aussies!

[cairnswk]

Poll Results (finished 3 Nov 07)

Interested in a Tobruk Trilogy - Battle of Gazala (Poll ends Nov 3)
Yes 62% [ 22 ]
No 37% [ 13 ]

Total Votes : 35

Thanks to those who voted in this poll.

[cairnswk]

coming along ...

not exactly sure who's in Fortress Tobruk - are the three towns on the brown road included?

no...only one Tobruk is inluded in Fortress Tobruk.

Is there any significance for the distinction between axis/allied attack lines (or is it more for setting the scene)

there is a difference for Rommels tanks, as their advancement will start B,C,D,E terts i think it is as neutrals. Plus it also helps to define who was on whose side to some extent. i might change that however, if anyone has a really good suggestion.

I'm thinking for Rommel's tanks, seen as there are so many of them and have a bonus only of three at the moment, what if they were set up similar to your planes on pearl harbour? (Poss. for Panzerarmee too.)
The mortars would be a good counter to this too - which, also, i'm not sure i understand them either. Is it a proximity thing, or attack line based? Or that they can't attack backwards to allied (i.e. graphically)territories? - or does enemy mean just the opposite player in the game, even if they are on gobi and you indian 7th?

Rommel will have three regions sts...that can advance taking over neutral terts B,C,D,E.
I have yet to identify the attack possibilities for the mortars...range etc.
I might do it like PH with the AA Batteries...i am not sure yet. Suggestions welcome.

Think the ship's red's too bright for the rest of the map.

OK will dunk that a little.

Anyway, going good.

Can't wait to see the Desert Rats instalment with the aussies!

Yes i think i should have done that one first...but never mind.

[cairnswk]

Version 6 Update

Changes:

1. Removal of terits for Tobruk, possibly may put them back depending on what people think.
2. Removal of the Harbor blockade - don't want to put this back as it was too much for the map.
3. Refresh some artwork, legend and attack lines
4. Spaced out the South Afrikans to given them "eye space" part. on the small map.
5. Changed the icons for the minefield lines
6. clarified some tank instructions in legend
7. coloured some tanks
8. added tuffs of desert grass

To do:
1. Change the icoms for the towns and certainly Tobruk
2. Other suggestions....

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[cairnswk]

Mmmmm no feedback?

[Aerial Attack]

Cairnswk,

It wouldn't be one of your maps if it wasn't incredibly busy, eh? *smile*

1) The tanks need a little something - not sure if it be wheels [inaccurate as tanks use belts] or raise the turrets [excellent btw] a pixel or two or ...

2) Panzeremee Afrika tank E - I assume the path to Ramsden's 50th is it's attack route? It's just that based on turret positioning it seems it could hit 22nd Art Brigate [same for tank D hitting 21st Panzers tank D]

3) 21st Panzers tank E - no clear attack route, need to add a path either to El Adem Airfield or Ritchie's 8th [if the latter, move tank E down a few pixels]. Again tank D seems like it can attack Norrie Adv Comm

4) Change the wording in the legend to "Tanks can only move/attack forward along their attack line" or something similar

I really like what you've done with the new mines. This should be an interesting and fun map to play.

[asl80]

Looking good cairns.

Seems like a big bonus for the s.african's, as well as the indians, who seem to have just 3 territories now.
(but i suppose all the bonuses are pretty high, inc. the airfields, 5 for 3 territories)

Personally, the mine field graphics are nice, except i think the purple's a little out of place. (for the cauldron)

Will wait to see what's placed in tobruk, interested to hear some thoughts on the bonuses, and are you set on the font for the title/bonus heading? (Just a personal aversion that's all)

[cairnswk]

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