New Player Questions

[HowieWowie]

I've just worked through the training scenarios.  I have SF2 plus the Marines.  A couple of questions:

1 - For play against the AI I'm looking for recommendations on what Battles would be a good next step in the learning curve.  There are several to choose from.  Any suggestions?

2 - For PBEM play what's the best way to find opponents?

Cheers!

 

[Combatintman]

1. I guess it depends how well you did in the training scenarios and what you like playing eg armour or infantry heavy battles. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful than that.

2. For PBEM, I would try here:

http://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/#combat-mission-section.206

[Rujasu]

I'm not sure there's a good "beginner" battle in SF2. You learn by trying, mostly, and there's plenty to try.

[Howler]

Sort by size ascending and work your down the listing. It's a good mix of situations and you can jump down the list as you develop your preferences. If this is your first modern title then the smaller scenarios will introduce you to the lethality of the setting comparatively to the WWII titles.

[Sgt.Squarehead]

I started both CM:SF1 & CM:SF2 with @MikeyD's 'USMC To The Shores Of Tripoli'.....So that'll be my recommendation, right there. 

[Reverend Crass]

New player here as well. I practice using quick battles and just replay some scenarios over and over  

 

Happy to PBEM if you want, msg. me.

[MikeyD]

There's a fair number of turn-by-turn gameplay Youtube videos. They'll show players going through the basics of movement orders and whatnot. It doesn't much matter which CM title the video is showing, the basics are the basics (ATGMs and anti-tan gun use excepted). Just go to Youtube and type CMSF2, or any other title name, into the search engine. Though a 'CMBS' search might give you a lot of mortgage loan tutorial videos. You'll need to narrow the search to 'CMBS game'.)