Campaigns for Modern Conflicts

[Imeror]

I love "The Assault"

Plenty of things happen!

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Initial skirmishes in the town were reassuring, nothing that I can't handle. The checkpoint was also attacked, but my Hinds and Mi-8 quicly deployed from one front to another to save each groups. The assault on the checkpoint seemed to be the main focus of the ennemy, so I've send my heaviest assets there. The tide quickly turned there; the checkpoint was close to be secured when the next threat arrived.
The triple assaults on the city, the airport and the village were far more worrying. After the loss of some afghan auxiliary units in the city, I temporaly withdraw to regroup to defend the airport only, while the victorious defenders of the checkpoint supported the village.
Once regrouped, situation was considered under control. The ground renforcements even had time to recapture the eastern village before going to support the airport.
Once the airport secured, the few ennemy troops (I thought they were more numerous when I retreated) in the city were quickly overwhelmed.

Replay : https://www.mediafire.com/file/0u0qaep7 ... 0.rar/file

4 places to protect against dangerous -but never overwhelming- ennemy. that was very interesting. The helicopters were really considered as firefighters, going from front to front to support where the situation is the most critical.
You keep the same quality from the beginning to the campaign to... well, I can't say until the end since I've still not reached it, but I guess it will be that. That was awesome
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Uzbek is an excellent playtester, always doing things we didn't expected when we design our scenarios
And the best part : he still managed to finish the mission with paratroopers only

- "Combined arms tactics are for losers" legends say it is attributed to Uzbek, 2025.

[bondjamesbond]

Jamesbond forgot to set up the rest of his units in the excitement of capturing the palace and let the elite and paratroopers do all the work.

Yes my friend I am sometimes too lazy to translate the text and they started to participate in my battles only when I realised it ) I also did not spare prestige on their pumping ))))) Now I have the VdV and GRU Spetsnaz, they are very serious guys in the game and in real life ) ) I was busy with family stuff all day today so I'm only getting to the game now )

[Tobi72]

I love "The Assault"

Plenty of things happen!

SPOIL
Initial skirmishes in the town were reassuring, nothing that I can't handle. The checkpoint was also attacked, but my Hinds and Mi-8 quicly deployed from one front to another to save each groups. The assault on the checkpoint seemed to be the main focus of the ennemy, so I've send my heaviest assets there. The tide quickly turned there; the checkpoint was close to be secured when the next threat arrived.
The triple assaults on the city, the airport and the village were far more worrying. After the loss of some afghan auxiliary units in the city, I temporaly withdraw to regroup to defend the airport only, while the victorious defenders of the checkpoint supported the village.
Once regrouped, situation was considered under control. The ground renforcements even had time to recapture the eastern village before going to support the airport.
Once the airport secured, the few ennemy troops (I thought they were more numerous when I retreated) in the city were quickly overwhelmed.

Replay : https://www.mediafire.com/file/0u0qaep7 ... 0.rar/file

4 places to protect against dangerous -but never overwhelming- ennemy. that was very interesting. The helicopters were really considered as firefighters, going from front to front to support where the situation is the most critical.
You keep the same quality from the beginning to the campaign to... well, I can't say until the end since I've still not reached it, but I guess it will be that. That was awesome
END SPOIL


Uzbek is an excellent playtester, always doing things we didn't expected when we design our scenarios
And the best part : he still managed to finish the mission with paratroopers only

- "Combined arms tactics are for losers" legends say it is attributed to Uzbek, 2025.

Oh, glad you liked it. I toned this mission down a bit after testing it twice. The checkpoint was firmly in the hands of the rebels and could only be breached by both sides at the end. Also, too many Mujahideen from the west stormed the city during the test. At this point I felt it was getting too difficult and removed some attackers - overall .... the right decision after reading your report.

It remains to be seen if the campaign can keep up the level. I am curious.

[Tobi72]

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New unit images for the BigUnit folder.
I have added some new unit images for the bigunit folder.


https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 1#p1046421

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[Tobi72]

A few are not scaled properly, mea culpa.

[bondjamesbond]

I love "The Assault"

Plenty of things happen!

SPOIL


Replay : https://www.mediafire.com/file/0u0qaep7 ... 0.rar/file




Uzbek is an excellent playtester, always doing things we didn't expected when we design our scenarios
And the best part : he still managed to finish the mission with paratroopers only

- "Combined arms tactics are for losers" legends say it is attributed to Uzbek, 2025.

That's the way it should be if you left a move or a loophole in the map I will certainly use it ! And why do I need general troop operations if I have not accumulated 15 000 prestige but invested it in my thugs )

Optional
New unit images for the BigUnit folder.
I have added some new unit images for the bigunit folder.


https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 1#p1046421

OKLH.png

Great it remains to add to the BTR -50 PU machine gun ) which was actually in its service .....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SG-43_Goryunov

[Imeror]

That's the way it should be if you left a move or a loophole in the map I will certainly use it ! And why do I need general troop operations if I have not accumulated 15 000 prestige but invested it in my thugs )

That's 20 000 now, and I want to save that money so that my soldiers go to fight with gold chains around their necks; and I also want to offer them caviar as reward after their fights, once their returned at base in their platinum plated Hind.
And maybe a sauna in their barracks.

Or two

Optional
New unit images for the BigUnit folder.
I have added some new unit images for the bigunit folder.

I'll download it tomorrow to make the next mission with it

[bondjamesbond]

That's the way it should be if you left a move or a loophole in the map I will certainly use it ! And why do I need general troop operations if I have not accumulated 15 000 prestige but invested it in my thugs )

That's 20 000 now, and I want to save that money so that my soldiers go to fight with gold chains around their necks; and I also want to offer them caviar as reward after their fights, once their returned at base in their platinum plated Hind.
And maybe a sauna in their barracks.

Or two

Optional
New unit images for the BigUnit folder.
I have added some new unit images for the bigunit folder.

I'll download it tomorrow to make the next mission with it

You can spoil them like that. Warriors who sit on expensive Persian carpets and drink from gold flasks.
from gold flasks are gradually turning from soldiers into women. )
https://lenta.ru/articles/2015/07/06/saudi/
https://dzen.ru/a/YKQAtNCkOQKxYGq0
https://www.mk.ru/politics/2021/03/16/t ... rilis.html

[bondjamesbond]

So one map won in Kandahar too late I noticed not not captured an important settlement ) Well and spirits there appear very much that pumped special forces can not cope )))) + ambush + tanks ))))Details on screenshots and replay ))

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8866530510944212/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/833870305 ... tm_term=16

[Tobi72]

I was surprised that they withdrew their units after the conquest of Baghaka.
Now there's a reason to try again and avoid losing the hero unit.

[Tobi72]

In addition, they withdrew forces to recapture the rear town of Bamizay and the airfield, which had since been attacked by the Mujahideen.

[Tobi72]

I think it's good that they apparently didn't watch Imeror's game beforehand and, like him, first ran into the trap and then fought their way out.

I started playing MC's China campaign, got stuck on mission 4 and can't get any further. But I don't watch the replay beforehand either, in case there's one from you or Imeror.

[Imeror]

I think it's good that they apparently didn't watch Imeror's game beforehand and, like him, first ran into the trap and then fought their way out.

I started playing MC's China campaign, got stuck on mission 4 and can't get any further. But I don't watch the replay beforehand either, in case there's one from you or Imeror.

Indeed, my favorite playthrough of a campaign is always the first one. You don't know what is coming and need to improvize and adapt to a situation that can always change.
My last played mission ("the assault") for example is perfect in a "blind playthrough". Where the ennemy will arrive? it is the main assault? Should I reinforce more one area or balance the deployment of my troops? Should I withdraw to focus elsewhere?
This uncertainty build both tensions and a tactical challenge.

To every player reading : I advise you to not watch any replay before trying a mission; having to adapt is part of the fun
Keep the replays to discover new approaches or as soluces if you are really stuck

[bondjamesbond]

The rest was even more interesting ) The locals sometimes made uprisings and hordes but we turned out to be better and more professional ) They were not even helped by their bosses commanders ) Details as usual in screenshots and replay )))))

I think it's good that they apparently didn't watch Imeror's game beforehand and, like him, first ran into the trap and then fought their way out.

I started playing MC's China campaign, got stuck on mission 4 and can't get any further. But I don't watch the replay beforehand either, in case there's one from you or Imeror.

The fourth card is the one that goes by the name of high stakes ? )
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewto ... 0#p1048590

[Tobi72]

In "The Strike"
I get as far as the Brahmaputra, then the enemy crushes my small, brave band of soldiers, marked by hardship, suffering and deprivation.

[Tobi72]

I will try it again when I have time, at the moment I am working on my projects again.

[Imeror]

Some tips for the 4th Chinese mission:

- Always have at least 1 RPG unit in each of your brigade (that's how I call each division of my core army). Indians will send their best armors against your outdated type-59, so don't count on armor vs armor combat. Accept to loose ground (so, unfortunately: time) to lure them in difficult terrain with RPG infantry ready to strike, just behind your front units.
- Type-59 are not meant to engage T-90 or Leopards 2 (unless you can finish them when they have 2HP). Maximum 2 per brigade, just used to attack support units.
- The west part of the battlefield is not important for you. In my playthrough, I initially put a third of my core there. It's overkill; I had to relocate them urgently on the main front to help the push on the centre. Just hold the river with some infantries, recon and tanks (type-59 have the mobility and enough firepower to be precious here), so that you can focus your push on the centre.
- always advance, you have no margin for error. Don't divide to attack unimportant locations: focus on your objectives and nothing more. Only withdraw to lure T-90 in difficult terrain and destroy them ASAP; them resume your push immediately.
- Indians are entrenched and have AA cover: so artillery, artillery, artillery,...


I am not sure to have saved the replay, but it could help.
Akkula was pretty brutal on his campaign until now, but it's doable. Good luck!


PS: I can't help for the following missions; I have temporarly stopped at mission 5 to play your afghan campaign and continue my own project. And Rimsky One is back with his sub-mod.
At this pace, in 5 years we will need a hard drive completely dedicated to storing MC content; and another life to play everything

[Tobi72]

Thanks for the tips, I'll try again when I get the chance. Someone else should say that my campaigns are difficult, but mine are, as Jamesbond put it, a vacation in comparison.

[Imeror]

SPOIL, It will be about the missions of the new afghanistan campaign. Play it before reading my post

I have accomplished one mission yesterday.

Search and destroy : Nice layout, with one main road leading to different important locations (including airfields, allowing to deploy Hinds everywhere ). Plenty of ambushes and an interesting escort mission. Unfortunately, I made several mistakes and I had a harder time on this one. I've notably not saw an airfield that could have been extremely useful and that I should have captured early...
Classical scenario for this campaign; very good.
replay : https://www.mediafire.com/file/k8kqgi6k ... 3.rar/file


And today's mission

Khost : Maybe a little decrease in difficulty could be needed. Everything go fine at first, but I quickly realized that Pakistani SF are extremely hard to kill, and some were left alive when I evacuated the southern side of the river.
The end of my mission was extremely tense (but I guess it will be funny to see me panicking and desperately doing everything possible to destroy the units in a hurry ), but I miraculously managed to accomplish the last objective on time.
I'd suggest few more turns; or the destruction of ISI units only as a secondary objectives.
replay : https://www.mediafire.com/file/03osbxth ... 0.rar/file



Week-end incoming, I will advance more quickly and maybe finish the campaign soon; even if I don't know how many missions left Maybe it's just the start

[Tobi72]

Search and destroy: I must have forgotten to limit the mission to 35 rounds, which is what I actually intended to do.
I tried to offer the player a few variants to march his troops across the map, either way, there were traps hidden everywhere.
Here you can clearly see the advantage of the elite bonus units with air transport, which are not dependent on airfields.