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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 5:31 pm
by Imeror
I am still not very used in unit creations, so I just can give general ideas :/
The most important is that the icon is ready to be used, so that we will be able to use it when we need it.
I agree with the consensus here: it would be best to just be a regular naval unit (just with very low stats, like proposed here, since they will be next to frigates). If we need to make something special with it (like my idea of stealth amphibious operation) we still have scripts in the scenario editor to make it act as needed
(I have a bias about it: scripts are my solution to everything
) So yeah, it can just be a regular unit.
I'd give them similar stats to pirate boats... but I'm very bad with maths
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 6:03 pm
by Tobi72
Imeror wrote: ↑Fri May 09, 2025 5:31 pm
I am still not very used in unit creations, so I just can give general ideas :/
The most important is that the icon is ready to be used, so that we will be able to use it when we need it.
I agree with the consensus here: it would be best to just be a regular naval unit (just with very low stats, like proposed here, since they will be next to frigates). If we need to make something special with it (like my idea of stealth amphibious operation) we still have scripts in the scenario editor to make it act as needed
(I have a bias about it: scripts are my solution to everything
) So yeah, it can just be a regular unit.
I'd give them similar stats to pirate boats... but I'm very bad with maths
Well, I don't know exactly how well trained the people on the pirate boats are, but I would trust the navy or naval commando a little more in terms of combat capability. But exactly, you can adjust something like that via the equipment file settings.
I've also been thinking about music in the campaigns, as I've now summarised different ones for the Scandinavian campaign.
wardruna solringen cyantist remix or e-mantra-the darkest hours...berserkers-viking war etc
Thoughts about copyrights...as long as I use this music for myself it's no problem but what if it's offered for download in the campaign?????
Perhaps it's better for everyone to put their own music into the campaign.
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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 11:16 am
by Tobi72
Finnish special troops to expand the unit pool a little. They receive the ‘reconmove’ ability. Move-attack-retreat if the movement points are sufficient. I need to test this further, but in some attacks I was able to remove them from the enemy's field of vision after the attack.
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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 12:32 pm
by Imeror
Ah, that's a very powerful ability for a special forces unit.
This could be a good gadget for a defense-focused Finnish campaign, reminiscent of the 1940 war. It's nice to have special features in each of your campaigns, like your previous Afghanistan campaign from the 1980s, where helicopters dropped infantry everywhere.
Can we have little spoiler? How many missions await us?
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 1:09 pm
by Tobi72
Imeror wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 12:32 pm
Ah, that's a very powerful ability for a special forces unit.
This could be a good gadget for a defense-focused Finnish campaign, reminiscent of the 1940 war. It's nice to have special features in each of your campaigns, like your previous Afghanistan campaign from the 1980s, where helicopters dropped infantry everywhere.
Can we have little spoiler? How many missions await us?
I always start from my side, I would like to see more from others.
I'm not sure about that, Sweden, Germany and Norway are supporting the Finns in the defence campaign and are thus themselves coming into Russia's crosshairs...Baltic Sea cables are being cut, infrastructure attacked, port facilities and terminals sabotaged...there's a lot to do...maybe 6-8...
I'll keep my feet or fingers still...I'll try.
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 9:27 pm
by Imeror
Tobi72 wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 1:09 pm
I always start from my side, I would like to see more from others.
I'm not a good communications manager, but I guess I can make some effort in this area
Tobi72 wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 1:09 pm
Baltic Sea cables are being cut, infrastructure attacked, port facilities and terminals sabotaged...
The more chaotic the better
I already like the project
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sun May 11, 2025 7:02 pm
by Tobi72
The campaign ‘Master of the Sky’ is now available for download.
Short info about it:
6 missions
1943-44
You take over American bomber units and fly missions with them over Norway, Germany and Belgium-Netherlands.
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Update: The mission “Bloody Sky” has been reworked by me. The player now only has to neutralize 10 airfields instead of twelve.
The “Master of Sky” campaign can now be downloaded and added.
https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116729
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 6:51 pm
by Tobi72
On the hunt for cable rippers and spy ships.
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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 7:19 pm
by bondjamesbond
Tobi72 wrote: ↑Tue May 13, 2025 6:51 pm
On the hunt for cable rippers and spy ships.SSV.png
Your cool scenery gives the pictures realism ) Visually it looks very dynamic )
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 9:33 pm
by Tobi72
Here is some more information about the upcoming new campaign “Cold Breeze”.Russia's conflicts with the Scandinavian countries lead to a war for supremacy over the icy north
It is a purely fictional campaign and begins in November 2027 on Finnish soil and ends on rough seas off the west coast of Norway January 2028.
It's about special missions but also about simpler “hold or conquer the victory fields” missions. At the moment I have 9 missions planned. The 6th is currently being tested by me. So things are moving forward. I'm already snow-blind.
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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 12:42 am
by bondjamesbond
Tobi72 wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 9:33 pm
Here is some more information about the upcoming new campaign “Cold Breeze”.Russia's conflicts with the Scandinavian countries lead to a war for supremacy over the icy north
It is a purely fictional campaign and begins in November 2027 on Finnish soil and ends on rough seas off the west coast of Norway January 2028.
It's about special missions but also about simpler “hold or conquer the victory fields” missions. At the moment I have 9 missions planned. The 6th is currently being tested by me. So things are moving forward. I'm already snow-blind.
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Oh very well) In order not to be blinded by snow, I recommend sunglasses, or finally introduce winter camouflage into winter companies so that it doesn't look too wild))) Green is very clearly visible in the snow)))
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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 12:48 pm
by superlopez141
Tobi72 wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 9:33 pm
Here is some more information about the upcoming new campaign “Cold Breeze”.Russia's conflicts with the Scandinavian countries lead to a war for supremacy over the icy north
It is a purely fictional campaign and begins in November 2027 on Finnish soil and ends on rough seas off the west coast of Norway January 2028.
It's about special missions but also about simpler “hold or conquer the victory fields” missions. At the moment I have 9 missions planned. The 6th is currently being tested by me. So things are moving forward. I'm already snow-blind.
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Bravo!!!!..
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 3:25 pm
by Imeror
There is at least one advantage in your snow blind situation : all this snow on the screen will help us to suffer less due to the heat this summer. Seeing all this white will help to feel a drop in temperature.
If you want to focus on "snow" scenarios in the following months, it will be a pleasure
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 6:57 pm
by superlopez141
Imeror wrote: ↑Sun May 18, 2025 3:25 pm
There is at least one advantage in your snow blind situation : all this snow on the screen will help us to suffer less due to the heat this summer. Seeing all this white will help to feel a drop in temperature.
If you want to focus on "snow" scenarios in the following months, it will be a pleasure
JAJAJAJAJAJA.. Very good!!
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 5:04 am
by Tobi72
Mission 8: I had to realize that naval warfare is not one of my strengths.
But I'll keep trying to make it interesting. That's why this mission has become more of a cat-and-mouse game between the Russian submarines and their fighters. I've moved away from a big naval battle. I think I'll finish the campaign by the weekend and publish it.
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Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 9:43 am
by Imeror
Some blue for our eyes to rest after all this snow?
Tobi72 wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 5:04 am
That's why this mission has become more of a cat-and-mouse game between the Russian submarines and their fighters. I've moved away from a big naval battle.
That's very interesting!
I thought about a "submarine hunt" scenario just after I released my "artic strike" scenario, but I had trouble finding interesting game mechanics and postponed the project until later.
I will play and analyze this scenario and its mechanics with great interest
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:34 am
by Tobi72
Yes, blue soothes the eyes for a while.
Now in the first test, the submarines shot at my oil platforms from a distance and disappeared again. Since the aerial reconnaissance and combat had to constantly refuel, I was forced to use the corvettes and frigates on the submarines, and of course they were already in a different place, plus I had to keep an eye on the Russian air force, which was also involved here.
It always depends on the player whether he has the right instinct and moves his fleet in the right direction, it can also happen that the submarines run right into the army of their killers. I'll have to do a few more tests to make sure it goes well.
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 2:31 pm
by bondjamesbond
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 3:36 pm
by Imeror
An attack on a spy ship ?
How did I not have the idea!? I mark it in my ideas book
it can also happen that the submarines run right into the army of their killers
Navigation errors are part of the fun. It's always very pleasant to see "ambush" written above our units during the ennemy turn
Re: Campaigns for Modern Conflicts
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 3:59 pm
by Tobi72
Spy ship is available in a few missions. And yes, you can... no, you have to sink it.
It has light defense values against air attacks because I read that these ships were equipped with Strela.
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