AlessandroW Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hi all, I'm a new player and I'd like to play the best and balanced FB scenarios (official battles) against human opponents, what are your suggestions? Thanks in advance for anyone willing to share 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 One thing you can look at is the win % column on theBlitz's scenario list: http://www.theblitz.org/scenarios/combat-mission-final-blitzkrieg/b-15.htm?action=scenarios&game=184 Those are all head to head games and you can find which scenarios are lopsided and which are fairly balanced. These are typically PBEM games so it takes a while for numbers to be accumulated. I would be wary of making a judgment based on a result that only has a handful of games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I seem to recall that both of my scenarios had reasonable reviews for H2H balance. To Verdenne and Victory is a battalion (ish) on each side and a big map or if you want something Coy-sized try Probing around Poteau. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlessandroW Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 @IanL Thanks for the link, and yes some scenarios have very few games to have a statistic significance. @Combatintman Great! One is too big for me (at the moment), the other one is on the list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Pyle Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 That site is great but a question. There are three numbers under Win %. What are the three numbers? I'm assuming one sides wins, draws, the other side's wins. But which side is listed first? Thanks. Jim 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlessandroW Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 16 hours ago, JP48 said: That site is great but a question. There are three numbers under Win %. What are the three numbers? I'm assuming one sides wins, draws, the other side's wins. But which side is listed first? Thanks. Jim Just move the pointer over the numbers, a pop-up will tell you which side is first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlessandroW Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Other suggestions? Come on, don't be shy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Lehr Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 This one is well balanced and fun http://www.theblitz.org/scenarios/combat-mission-final-blitzkrieg/battle-for-chaumont-second-round/b-15.htm?action=scenario&id=11777 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlessandroW Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Thanks, added to the list! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) I think it’s worthwhile, since the subject of balance has been brought up, to look at the discussion in this thread: Particular attention should be given to @ASL Veteran’s lengthy Post in that thread. Balance is so subjective, and highly dependent on players doing what the designer intended. Unexpected or innovate methods and approaches can upset that. If it was me, I’d be looking at what appears interesting and plausible, as balance is within reason, impossible to attain. Having said that, I have played head to head in several, and one that stands out as challenging for both players is A Muddy Affair Edited October 15, 2019 by Bud Backer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlessandroW Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 14 hours ago, Bud Backer said: I think it’s worthwhile, since the subject of balance has been brought up, to look at the discussion in this thread: Particular attention should be given to @ASL Veteran’s lengthy Post in that thread. Balance is so subjective, and highly dependent on players doing what the designer intended. Unexpected or innovate methods and approaches can upset that. If it was me, I’d be looking at what appears interesting and plausible, as balance is within reason, impossible to attain. Having said that, I have played head to head in several, and one that stands out as challenging for both players is A Muddy Affair Thanks for the link, interesting topic. The Blitz site says that "A Muddy Affair" is one side but there are only 4 games reported so far. I love the topic and I remember a really fun ASL Singling mini-campaign, the American can win but needs very good skills, like in the CM one I guess. Anyhow I'm sold, it will be my next game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) @AlessandroW - you’re very welcome. Based on my experience, I would recommend if played HTH that the German player not use the last reinforcement that arrives. With that I think it leaves the battle more in the hands of the players and not skewed by the design. Edited October 15, 2019 by Bud Backer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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