elvix Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 i have only had CM in my possession for a couple of days but i am already hooked on this excellent game! Now , if i only knew which scenarios were good and balanced for Play By Email... I'd really like some hints on some good ones, preferrably not too large in scale , as i am still learning this game, and my PBeM buddy is even less of a wargamer than me (i was an avid ASL-player years ago, at least )- so something simple and small-medium would be great to start with. Any tips ? thanks -- elvix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priest Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 The Farm and the Cathedral, and excellent scenario and perfect for PBEM. It is very well balanced and lends itself to be played a multitude of ways. The Scenario Depot has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Go Here 1019 scenarios are listed here, 529 have been reviewed & there are WOPPING 1529 individual reviews !!! as of 3/23. You will find something you like here. Oh ya try Wild Bills Armor Ambush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Bombs Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Check out the Byte Battles at Der Kessel. They are mostly great scenarios that are true to their name. If you play through a few of them, you could get a good taste of different terrains and weather conditions: Trun and Bure are two of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaldaen Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 The Depot is a great place to get scenarios... Now for my personal pick: I highly recommend Beyond Bolero as a PBEM game... not just because I made it but because others have reviewed it and agreed with me that its not half bad for my first scenario -Jaldaen PS: If you do play it then please review it... I need the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvix Posted April 2, 2002 Author Share Posted April 2, 2002 thanks, all of you. I knew about the Scenaroi Depot , but 1000+ scenarios doesn't help me choose. I am sure it will be a great source for me in the future, though.. The byte battles were a great source for me , and we went for "Bure" first. I'll give my review at the depot when we are done with it.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombinedArms Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 "Bure" is a good one, though very tough for the Axis defender. In general the standard of scenarios on the actual CM CD is high--most of those are worth trying PBEM if you and your opponent both haven't played them. Wiltz is a good short one--easy to win against the AI but harder vs. human. Along with the excellent folks at Der Kessel, two of the most prolific and talented scenario designers are Wild Bill Wilder and Rune. Starting with any one of the scenarios at the Depot, you can get cross referenced to all the others. WBW's recent ROW (Rumblings of War tourney) scenarios are all top notch and Rune has put out a series of scenarios designed specifically for PBEM/TCP IP. You might try exploring their work in some depth. Another idea is just to cruise the alphabetical listings at the Depot, looking for scenarios with high ratings (say, 7.5 and higher.) Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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