Campaigning with CMBB made easy

[Sgt Bilko]

Here are some thoughts about using the John Tillers Panzer Campaigns (JTPC) series as a strategic layer for Combat Mission (CM).

It contains a scenario editor that allows you to create any battles related to the particular theatre it represents so with this tool the JTPC game can always be updated to reflect the CM battles.

There are a few ways CM could be integrated into JTPC but the simplest way is:

Have a Games Master who owns JTPC ( Korsun 44 ) for example.

At least two opposing players.

The GM chooses a scenario to play then sends to each player a screenshot of the map,briefing,unit locations,victory objectives,OOB and any parameter data files pertaining to JTPC.

The players come up with orders which they represent diagramatically on the map screenshot and any other information the players think necassary to communicate their intentions.

This is then sent to the GM who inputs the data into a hot seat game in JTPC.

Once the moves have been done the GM sends a screenshot of the map with the new positions on.

If a contact is made a CM battle may take place with the GM building the map.

Once the battle has been resolved the losses sustained by the forces must be transferred back into the JTPC game.

This is done in the scenario editor by making a replica of the map with the new positions ,updated time,and modified fought units added.

The game then proceeds using the updated JTPC game until the next contact...etc.

Having a GM will allow all sorts of additional rules for communication FOW, team play,intel gathering ....etc.

Below is a link to the John Tiller Games site so you can checkout the different theatres available

http://www.hist-sdc.com/webring.html