Battle of Ortona
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:25 pm
Hello,
I'd like to find 5 players interested in doing a Battle of Ortona tourney using the lovely map created by Amaris (with MP, and more, work by Jon). I'll play too, so 6 players total (though if there's a good response I might add another player for 7 total). Everyone will get a game as the Canadians, and as the Germans.
Either post here, or shoot me a PM if interested in joining and once we have 6 players total then everyone can go to. Simple tourney so the rules are minimal:
1) You can, of course, play as many games at a time as you want. Set them up, PM a password to your opponent, and post your start.
2) 14 day maximum to take a turn (else your game is forfeited.) Please let me, and your opponent know if you have to take that long between turns.
3) No points, just a straight win/loss record. If we have a tie between two players for most victories then a one round playoff to determine ultimate victor. Sides to be chosen by the players unless you'd prefer I roll a die.
4) Post like this when you start a game and when you finish a game. Following format: Game Started: "name" (Allies) vs "name" (Germans); then: Game Finished: "name" (Allies) vs "name" (Germans) - Germans (or Allies) win
(How to download (courtesy of Jon):
1. Run BA on your Mac, PC or iPad
2. Choose Campaigns (at the bottom)
3. Choose Download Community Scenarios (at the top)
4. Choose Download a Campaign Package from the Internet (top right)
5. Type http://bit.ly/BA88ortona into the URL box
6. Click the green tick
7. Back at the campaigns list, select "Ortona MP" and click Download the Selected Campaign (bottom centre)
8. This should download everything that you need
9. Go back to the first page of BA and choose Multiplayer
10. Log in to Multiplayer as normal
11. Either go to the My Challenges tab and create a New Challenge. This list will now show the Ortona MP...
12. Or go to the Accepts Challenges tab and look for an opponent...)
A few notes:
Ortona is a large scale urban combat map, a lot of turns, a lot of units available. While the number of units may seem excessive for tourney play they do go quickly.
Scouts are your friend.
There are 7 VP Flags, always keep at least one flag or you lose.
Swap, Merge, Walking Mortars are all available.
Some units are pre-promoted.
The Germans have a swimming pool.
I'll try and post some map pictures below.
Here's a bit more information on the battle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ortona
http://www.canadaatwar.ca/page44.html
I'd like to find 5 players interested in doing a Battle of Ortona tourney using the lovely map created by Amaris (with MP, and more, work by Jon). I'll play too, so 6 players total (though if there's a good response I might add another player for 7 total). Everyone will get a game as the Canadians, and as the Germans.
Either post here, or shoot me a PM if interested in joining and once we have 6 players total then everyone can go to. Simple tourney so the rules are minimal:
1) You can, of course, play as many games at a time as you want. Set them up, PM a password to your opponent, and post your start.
2) 14 day maximum to take a turn (else your game is forfeited.) Please let me, and your opponent know if you have to take that long between turns.
3) No points, just a straight win/loss record. If we have a tie between two players for most victories then a one round playoff to determine ultimate victor. Sides to be chosen by the players unless you'd prefer I roll a die.
4) Post like this when you start a game and when you finish a game. Following format: Game Started: "name" (Allies) vs "name" (Germans); then: Game Finished: "name" (Allies) vs "name" (Germans) - Germans (or Allies) win
(How to download (courtesy of Jon):
1. Run BA on your Mac, PC or iPad
2. Choose Campaigns (at the bottom)
3. Choose Download Community Scenarios (at the top)
4. Choose Download a Campaign Package from the Internet (top right)
5. Type http://bit.ly/BA88ortona into the URL box
6. Click the green tick
7. Back at the campaigns list, select "Ortona MP" and click Download the Selected Campaign (bottom centre)
8. This should download everything that you need
9. Go back to the first page of BA and choose Multiplayer
10. Log in to Multiplayer as normal
11. Either go to the My Challenges tab and create a New Challenge. This list will now show the Ortona MP...
12. Or go to the Accepts Challenges tab and look for an opponent...)
A few notes:
Ortona is a large scale urban combat map, a lot of turns, a lot of units available. While the number of units may seem excessive for tourney play they do go quickly.
Scouts are your friend.
There are 7 VP Flags, always keep at least one flag or you lose.
Swap, Merge, Walking Mortars are all available.
Some units are pre-promoted.
The Germans have a swimming pool.
I'll try and post some map pictures below.
Here's a bit more information on the battle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ortona
http://www.canadaatwar.ca/page44.html
