User campaigns for all series..

[Wodin]

 

 

First off I can't thank enough all those who have made campaigns for the the games. I love them and they have enhanced the game's longevity no end.

 

My only gripe is many of them (Actually stock can be the same) start off with massive battles. When I'd rather have the size slowley built up during the campaign. Sometimes these big battles right away are daunting.

 

So if anyone is thinking of making a campaign I'd be very happy if at least the first scenario wasn't huge..and we slwoley get drawn into bigger battles.

 

I'd actually love a campaign made up of tiny to medium size battles only.

 

Thanks

 

 

[landser]

Have you played Devil's Descent? Company sized infantry-centric. Looks like Blazing 88's has been kind enough to leave it up, so check this thread for his dropbox and grab it if you don't already have it.

Another rather manageable sized campaign I've played is the Axis version of Sie Kommen II, company sized with a few vehicle and support assets. This campaign is great, but the maps are on the small side and the combat comes fast and heavy, with little opportunity for maneuver. I loved it up to the mission 'The Wetlands', which I didn't care for, and failed several times.

Edited March 21, 2016 by landser

[grunt_GI]

Devils Descent is definitely good for smaller battles within the campaign....

[womble]

On 3/21/2016 at 1:11 PM, Wodin said:

My only gripe is many of them (Actually stock can be the same) start off with massive battles. When I'd rather have the size slowley built up during the campaign. Sometimes these big battles right away are daunting.

Note: the Tutorial campaigns are an exception to the following:

BFC campaigns aren't tutorials. They aren't built to slowly draw you in. They're built to drive a narrative, often of some real or based-on-real combat situation. Real combat situations often start with a large action (an attempt to break a defensive line, say). It's an entirely valid narrative technique to start with a crash-bang-wallop opening scene, and since CM doesn't offer a "Currahee" map, and training runs up and down a mountain aren't a particularly engaging game mode, starting with a big contact is one of a restricted number of tropes.

[Warts 'n' all]

I think that there is a good variety within the campaigns. Some, as Womble has stated start with a big "breakthrough" mission. But, quite a few of them open with a recon or probe type. I find both styles enjoyable. Of course, that doesn't mean that I win 'em.

[Wodin]

Womble I undertsand they aren't tutorials. Its just sometimes starying up a cmapiagn and then faced with a huge battle straight off can feel daunting. I suppose I like a gradual entrance into it.

 

Yes played DD and loved it.

[landser]

Yep, Panzer Marsch and Lions of Carpiquet both open with a recon/probe type of mission. But In LoC you then have 3 hour slug-fest next.

[landser]

Another small campaign (platoon sized) is the Outlaws. I was able to play 4 battles in a few hours. Crack US paratroops. It's fun and a nice change of pace from battalion sized slugfests. I had 4 casualties in 4 missions. Crack paratroops are tough as nails and deadly marksmen. They allow you to play more aggressively than perhaps you would in most battles. Great fun with an interestingly done briefing style.

[landser]

I spoke too soon. The Outlaws does indeed start with several small missions, but beginning with "Linked Up', about the fourth or fifth mission, it ramps up to Company and larger size. Seems to fit Wodin's requirements well.

[Michael Emrys]

On March 27, 2016 at 9:15 AM, landser said:

I spoke too soon. The Outlaws does indeed start with several small missions, but beginning with "Linked Up', about the fourth or fifth mission, it ramps up to Company and larger size. Seems to fit Wodin's requirements well.

This does sound interesting. Where would one find it?

Michael

[landser]

Check this thread, Blazing 88s put up a dropbox with many CMBN campaigns.

http://community.battlefront.com/topic/122106-campaigns/

 

[TGarner]

Awesome! Thank you!

 

[Michael Emrys]

4 hours ago, landser said:

Check this thread, Blazing 88s put up a dropbox with many CMBN campaigns.

http://community.battlefront.com/topic/122106-campaigns/

 

Thank you. Found it and DLed it.

Michael

[landser]

9 hours ago, TGarner said:

Awesome! Thank you!

 

It's Blazing 88s that deserves the thanks. He even just put up (again) some CMRT campaigns after I asked about it. He is the campaign repository. But I hope to see things like Combat Mission campaigns be a bit more accessible in the future.

Is your first name Todd by any chance?

[TGarner]

Yes sir it is.  Your not with the IRS or anything are  ya ?  :/

 

[landser]

Haha, no but I thought you might be my old Frugal's chum Stardog. Derek Bond here.

[TGarner]

DBond!!  How the hell are you man?

Dang been a while.  I am indeed that Stardog.  Didnt know you were a Combat Mission guy.  Man these guys have been getting my money since CMBO.  Bastards!

 

[landser]

Me too, check the join date:)  But I had a long err, hiatus while we turned thousands of laps in GPL haha. Not to mention Falcon and well, you know.  I'm doing fine thanks, and good to see you.

[TGarner]

Oh man GPL! I remember those days. The Green Monster!   Good to see you too brother!  I sent ya a pm, maybe we can stay in touch and do some PBEM when CMFB comes out. 

 

[landser]

Replied, and I'm up for some PBEM now, or anytime