kohlenklau Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Pardon me. I seem to recall seeing someone here say they were working on a Canadian Army Moro River Campaign or some such. I asked a few Canadian fellows if it was them but got bad indications I suffer from early senility. I even did a forum search "Moro". But it was a no go. Anyways. Whoever you are, if you need/want my help, please PM me. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I tracked him down and he is busy with a huge CMBN campaign. So this Canadian campaign is a project I can take on! My initial ideas: benpark's big Ortona map sectionalized. plus some others. December 1943. core force: Rifle Company. Van Doos (and sometimes attached 3 Rivers Shermans). Because both their regimental badges have beavers....? Versus 90PGD, 1FJ (and 65GD?). 5 or so small battles. some player choices, random coin-toss and die roll. Once again, anyone who wants to contribute, PM me. Amateur map maker opportunity to learn, etc etc etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) The Allies: 12th Armoured Regiment (lineage from the Three Rivers Regiment) Royal 22nd Regiment (The Van Doos). Note: I am not an expert on the Canadian Army, if any of this gets cocked-up, please forgive me and press the semi-fiction button. But like most scenario writers I am aiming to portray with respect and honor the horrendous events around Ortona in December 1943. The Axis: 1st FJ Division 90th Panzer Grenadier Division 65th Infantry Division Edited January 7, 2015 by kohlenklau 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 working title: BLOODY CHRISTMAS The road to Ortona 1943 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Battles: 1. Over the river and through the woods... 2. Toehold 3. Hard Cider 4. New guests to the party 5. Mauskrieg! 6. The Daring Gamble Edited January 7, 2015 by kohlenklau 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 This will be the OpMap but after I size it to the proper ratio. Specific battles will be in a red rectangle and other notations added. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Maybe a tad bit closer? Out on the left flank were other divisions not part of my campaign so in that area I can put a banner block with the name of the campaign and a map scale, plus specific battle name, date, time, conditions, etc. For the TacMaps I will stick with my latest method and have the scenario editor 3D preview image of the battle map with overlays showing unit insignia, red arrows, name of town, north arrow, map scale, etc. Edited January 8, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borg Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 You're a gifted guy Im new to all this... so - how can i help ? Not sure about scenario design.. but can help in testing ? and story layout ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Yes borg. I would love some assistance but all because I want to encourage you specifically to eventually make the Operation Hercules campaign. I will PM you with some ideas of what you can do. Not much difficulty or time required but to cut your teeth on this aspect of our hobby. Edited January 8, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borg Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hey !!! You know about this ?? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Herkules Our terrain here in Malta is very much like Sicily 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yes, but YOU are gonna make the campaign. It is gonna be great. I will help you. But let me do this Ortona campaign first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borg Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 coool see this https://maltagc70.wordpress.com/category/1942/april-1942/Hitler and Mussolini during a summit discussing invasion plans.. i guess German Paratroopers are in for a tough time But let's focus on Ortona first 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yes, I agree. I will focus on Ortona until it is done. But you can start a new thread on Malta if you want to have a place for your info and ideas and to get feedback. If you are indeed serious I would do it. Name the thread......."Operation Hercules Campaign (Invasion of Malta)"? ....and then sit back and slowly plan it as you learn about the editor. No hurry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom_Tomato Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I am in for play testing and learning more about the editor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Great Matt! Glad to have any help. Starter chore: If you want to make a 208 by 208 decision map that is good practice. Otherwise it is just my boring road. Set date to December 43. Make the weather ugly but no snow. borg already made one and I was impressed at the originality he displayed. He had a nice seaside road along the Adriatic for the player to choose A or B. More involved chore in a few days: After I establish the map flow this weekend, you can choose to take one and flesh out the scenario based on some general guidelines for the campaign IF YOU WANT. Or something else to learn the editor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borg Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks kohlenklau i'll be back at your EDITED version soon later today.. as I'm off to work now Your edited one outshines mine 10x.. i'll continue polishing it up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) 170 x 170 cover image. red was Cambria Math. White was Boston Traffic. Use whatever fonts look good but these almost match what BFC uses. Close enough. Edited January 10, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) 702 x 224 OpMap. work in progress but I have tentatively designated my 6 battle areas. Now I will look at benpark's Ortona master map to see what to crop and also look at other maps to slightly alter. borg is helping with the decision maps while he learns the editor. Heirloom_tomato is also going to maybe take a swing at one of those or flesh out one of those battle boxes with a juicy "see-nar-ee-oh" as JonS would say it. It seems I finally might have a campaign factory going! Edited January 10, 2015 by kohlenklau 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithikial_AU Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Just an observation given your above post about the forces that will be involved. The path and fight you are taking to Ortana looks a bit different to the Van Doo's who were largely on the left flank 1st Canadian Division during the campaign. The closer fit for your campaign I think would be the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and/or the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. IIRC these two regiments also bore the brunt of the fighting inside the city as well IIRC. Also for battles 1 and 2 (around San Leonardo) I already have a half finished map if you're interested. Edited January 12, 2015 by Ithikial_AU 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithikial_AU Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Got your dropbox invite. Hope the files I've added are some help and/or save you some time with the map making. Keep us informed how this goes ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 I would indeed appreciate the San Leonardo map work in progress. Thanks. Invite sent. I do also appreciate what you are saying about historically what happened but I may use them anyway as a general representation of the overall campaign. I currently try to restrain myself and remember to aim towards a smaller scope on these campaigns. I want to just have a rifle company sized core force versus a larger project. I will make a statement in the designer's notes to indicate such... Plus I like beavers... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Ithikial's San Leonardo map is freaking awesome! That plus benpark's wonderful Ortona map are a serious "leg up" in making this campaign. My sincere thanks again to Ithikial and benpark. My goal is to have this campaign finished by St Patty's Day. This time I want to have some full through campaign playtests before release. Severian? Anybody else? PM me if I can enlist you for that towards the end of February, beginning of March. Put everything else in your life aside. Come on! Have some focus and priority in your life... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChappyCanuck Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I am keeping my eye on this one Thanks for your work 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 You are very welcome.Slightly off topic....Do any of you have the same work-CM mental multi-tasking that seems to constantly occur with me?I can't help it but I can be doing something at work and my mind is drifting off thinking about some detail of a scenario or a great AI plan to create. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borg Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I second you on that this bloody week was full as hell, and thinking on CM helps to ease some of that pain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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