Erik's campaigns, mods and multiplayer scenarios

[bru888]

This should be set for "Turn Start" event. That is, if you want the player to be forced to play out all the turns. If not, then delete the "Check Turn" condition itself.

Nice find Bruce. I think the original reason for waiting for the last turn must be that when we capture the 3rd objective, a new secondary objective triggers in which we are ordered to hunt down all remaining enemy units.

Bobster, you are absolutely correct. There is this other objective to be enabled when all primary VP's are taken:

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So Erik, please disregard what I said about "delete the "Check Turn" condition itself" on the "US 3 objs" trigger and just fix it to be "Turn Start" event (see previous page).

[matthew2582]

Germany West 1941-43 V1.8
Scenario - Metaxas

Issue - Bulgarian units shown as Hungarian in Display Deployed Units

Please see screenshot

[bru888]

Germany West 1941-43 V1.8
Scenario - Metaxas

Issue - Bulgarian units shown as Hungarian in Display Deployed Units

Please see screenshot

Erik did this on purpose. Apparently, Bulgarian troops were involved in that operation but the designers of OOB have not created any Bulgarian units yet. So what he does in this situation is to borrow from another faction that does have units available. In this case, he chose Hungary. Clicking on the Hungarian unit, then changing the flag to Bulgaria before placing the unit on the map, does the trick.

[matthew2582]

Germany West 1941-43 V1.8
Scenario - Metaxas

Issue - Bulgarian units shown as Hungarian in Display Deployed Units

Please see screenshot

Erik did this on purpose. Apparently, Bulgarian troops were involved in that operation but the designers of OOB have not created any Bulgarian units yet. So what he does in this situation is to borrow from another faction that does have units available. In this case, he chose Hungary. Clicking on the Hungarian unit, then changing the flag to Bulgaria before placing the unit on the map, does the trick.

Ok thanks for clarifying that

[Erik2]

New Britain 1943-44 2.3
Link updated in first post

0Arawe:
Fixed pri obj

[CHXII1697]

I was wondering what exactly the German battlecruisers should do in the Narvik mission? It seems I either send them to leave the map immediately or they get overwhelmed by a dozen destroyer torpedo attacks. Am I missing something obvious?

Also, the secondary objective to capture a Char B1 in the Dijon mission of Germany 1939-1940 still seems broken. It has worked for me in the past, but as of now it does not trigger.

[matthew2582]

I just did a quick test starting 'Germany West 1939-40', nuking the first scenario and saving the free Gebirgsjäger unit as a core.
Started 'Germany West 1941-43', got the 'import core' question and imported the Gebirgsjäger unit.
So there are no issues with this regarding these specific campaigns.

core-save.jpg

core-question.jpg

core-imported.jpg

I must be doing something wrong but I cannot see what it is - so here is a 1 minute YouTube showing what I am doing - https://youtu.be/uFDDUkozwdo

[ctskelly]

Okay. Okay. I know I am a broken record. I know these pages are mainly for error reporting.

But I just can't stop myself from saying something else once again. I'm going through Germany West 1944 and 1945 and I just can't help from marveling how well designed these are. None are easy (I have given in to granting myself extra RPs) and all allow for different strategies for play, allowing edge of seat replays again and again. Some of the ones that look like they should be dug in defense have a hidden way to win by taking the offensive, and vice versa. I've been playing wargames since the 5th grade, which means over 50 years, but Erik's campaigns are some of, and maybe THE, best I'ver ever encountered.

Sorry. I just had to get that out and I'm sure everyone reading this agrees. Are there any other threads that talk about scenario play?

[Erik2]

ctskelly

These German campaigns are (somewhat modified) OOB versions of the original Panzer Corps campaigns.
So the scenarios appear well-designed because someone did a good job in the first place
Thanks for the nice words anyway

BTW, BrucErik CSD Studio have a Winter War 1939 campaign beta-test going here if you are interested (download link in first post):
viewtopic.php?f=264&t=96994

[Chema_cagi]

Never thankful enough, I will give you again my best regards and cheers for all your excellent campaigns and scenarios, Erik!

I have found that may be a little bug in the West Germany 41-43 (Feb 14 version) campaign: In the Salerno / Catanzaro branch, Catanzaro doesn't start after de debriefing; and if you chose Salerno there's not even a briefing, the game just shows the strategic map.

I'm using the latest version of Gabe mod, though, but looks to me like an error in the scenario scripts


Best regards!

[Erik2]

Never thankful enough, I will give you again my best regards and cheers for all your excellent campaigns and scenarios, Erik!

I have found that may be a little bug in the West Germany 41-43 (Feb 14 version) campaign: In the Salerno / Catanzaro branch, Catanzaro doesn't start after de debriefing; and if you chose Salerno there's not even a briefing, the game just shows the strategic map.

I'm using the latest version of Gabe mod, though, but looks to me like an error in the scenario scripts


Best regards!

Thanks for the nice words.

I tested the campaign nuking my way to the Salerno/Catanzaro branch.
I had no problems playing Catanzaro or Salerno (first few turns).

The issue may be that the scenario includes the Zundapp Motorcycle unit. This unit may not be part of Gabe's mod. On the other hand, this unit was added as a freebie in the Crete scenarios, so should have caused an issue earlier....

If you have a save-games you may try playing the Salerno/Catanzaro without the GabeMod and switch back afterwards.

[GabeKnight]

I tested the campaign nuking my way to the Salerno/Catanzaro branch.
I had no problems playing Catanzaro or Salerno (first few turns).

The issue may be that the scenario includes the Zundapp Motorcycle unit. This unit may not be part of Gabe's mod. On the other hand, this unit was added as a freebie in the Crete scenarios, so should have caused an issue earlier....

Interesting. I'll take a look.

[GabeKnight]

I tested the campaign nuking my way to the Salerno/Catanzaro branch.
I had no problems playing Catanzaro or Salerno (first few turns).

The issue may be that the scenario includes the Zundapp Motorcycle unit. This unit may not be part of Gabe's mod. On the other hand, this unit was added as a freebie in the Crete scenarios, so should have caused an issue earlier....

Interesting. I'll take a look.

Of course I did NOT delete any stock units out of the units file. My mod changes and adds new stuff ONLY especially to prevent problems like that.

Erik, I've tested the campaign in my mod and it seems to be one of "those" problems again...
Nuking through the campaign works just fine inside my mod, too.
Although I can't rule out my mod's causing the problems, it seems to be a problem with the core units that have been accumulated while actually playing the campaign. My guess would be some faction-specific problems again (missing Italians or something)

@Chema_cagi
Thanks for reporting. A few questions if I may:
1) Did you import a core force from the earlier Germany West '39/40 campaign?
2) What nations are currently in your core forces?
3) Which branch did you take exactly during the previous missions of the campaign?

If you have a save-games you may try playing the Salerno/Catanzaro without the GabeMod and switch back afterwards.

This will only work if you have no mod-specific units in your core. Even some AA unit in AT-switch mode might corrupt the scen. I wouldn't recommend it.

[Erik2]

Gabe, thanks for digging deeper...
I'll check the scenarios for any missing core factions.

[Erik2]

Germany West 41-43 2.0
Link updated in first post.

Campaign:
Changed spec start from the default 1900 to 1939

11SalernoL:
12SalernoC:
13Catanzaro:
15Volturno:

Added Italian faction (thanks Gabe)

[Chema_cagi]

Germany West 41-43 2.0
Link updated in first post.

Campaign:
Changed spec start from the default 1900 to 1939

11SalernoL:
12SalernoC:
13Catanzaro:
15Volturno:

Added Italian faction (thanks Gabe)

Wow, thanks for such a fast response. You're the best
There were an issue in the first scenario with italian "core" units (don't remember the name), as you mentioned: Trying to update or purchase new italian units brought a blank window

[Chema_cagi]

@Chema_cagi
Thanks for reporting. A few questions if I may:
1) Did you import a core force from the earlier Germany West '39/40 campaign?
2) What nations are currently in your core forces?
3) Which branch did you take exactly during the previous missions of the campaign?

Thanks Gabe for your reply and info, and above all, for your excellent mod.

1.Yes, I'm playing with an imported core from 39-40
2. Ger, Italian and SS
3. Hmm the british attack scenario (sorry can't tell the name). EDIT: Etna Line South

[Chema_cagi]

Worked top-notch! (Ger 41-43 updated). Thank you both! It has been an honour to have your attention!

[matthew2582]

I just did a quick test starting 'Germany West 1939-40', nuking the first scenario and saving the free Gebirgsjäger unit as a core.
Started 'Germany West 1941-43', got the 'import core' question and imported the Gebirgsjäger unit.
So there are no issues with this regarding these specific campaigns.

core-save.jpg

core-question.jpg

core-imported.jpg

I must be doing something wrong but I cannot see what it is - so here is a 1 minute YouTube showing what I am doing - https://youtu.be/uFDDUkozwdo

Could someone look at my 1 minute YT showing how I tried to export Germany West 1939-40 and import into Germany West 1941-43 and never got an Import Core prompt

https://youtu.be/uFDDUkozwdo

Many thanks - I know it's a small issue but being a bit OCD - I would like to get it right

P.S. I found the solution thank to the poster below -

[Chema_cagi]

I just did a quick test starting 'Germany West 1939-40', nuking the first scenario and saving the free Gebirgsjäger unit as a core.
Started 'Germany West 1941-43', got the 'import core' question and imported the Gebirgsjäger unit.
So there are no issues with this regarding these specific campaigns.

core-save.jpg

core-question.jpg

core-imported.jpg

I must be doing something wrong but I cannot see what it is - so here is a 1 minute YouTube showing what I am doing - https://youtu.be/uFDDUkozwdo

Could someone look at my 1 minute YT showing how I tried to export Germany West 1939-40 and import into Germany West 1941-43 and never got an Import Core prompt

https://youtu.be/uFDDUkozwdo

Many thanks - I know it's a small issue but being a bit OCD - I would like to get it right

In the video you're exporting Germany East 41-42 and then you start the Yugoslavia Issue which is the first Germany West 41-43 scenario. You should have an export core from Germany West 39-40, then you get a prompt to import when starting West 41-43. Hope I'm right.