Matrix Games

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ORIGINAL: tony luke

Greetings,

I am currently looking at making/editing a random campaign and was seeking some guidance from those with knowledge before committing. For ease of reference my questions are in bullet point format as follows:

• Firstly and most importantly can we add more units to the core force when editing that first scenario. The manual states; " For campaign purposes, the core units in all campaign scenarios should remain the same. The first scenario in a campaign sets the core battle group for the campaign, but changing the core units in future campaign scenarios will cause issues." This could be interpreted as either you cannot alter the core units at all or alternately you can add or delete as much as you want as long as it is only in the first scenario as the force will then carry over. Therefore, can I add more core units at the beginning? Was hoping to create a square battle group of a Tk Coy and an Inf coy with some supporting elements which would probably blow out to about 30 + units.
• Does the map size alter to match the increased force (if it is allowed?)?
• If I add units do they naturally update into better versions and models i.e. PzIII's to PZ IV's? and if so how do you determine their upgrade path so I know what units to have? For example if I wanted a core of a full Pz coy of Panthers is there a certain unit (platoon) to choose which has that upgrade path?
• Is there a limit to the core force in numbers?
• Does the AI automatically upgrade it's forces points wise to match your force if you (if you can) increase your core force?
• How would I get a Tiger platoon as part of a core force in a campaign that went from 42 to Aug 44???
• Lastly, is there any legendary modders out there who have already created some Div specific Long random Campaign games that we can access? Would love to see a Gross Deutschland or Wiking long campaign.

In thanks for anyone who can help guide me with some answers.

Regards,

AKL

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ORIGINAL: tony luke

Hi Rick, and thank you for you the response and answers.

I thought that I could just modify an existing Random Campaign? For example just take the 7th Pz Div Long Campaign and then edit the core units in the first scenario and let the rest remain unchanged (but change name, intro, epilogue etc). Though I must admit I cannot find any file as described in the manual: 14.9. EDITING SCENARIOS We’ll use a simple example of wanting to change the victory points and location of an objective and add a tank platoon to the first campaign scenario. Open the file “Level01.xml” in the \Data\Scenaros\ folder. The first section of text looks as follows I Can't find any file matching that desription/characteristics!

So are you saying that I have to create 50 + scenarios of my own to create a Campaign? i.e. build it from scratch all the way through?

You use the term Battle Plan? is this your own terminology for how you plan a campaign? or am I missing something in the manual.

I suspect that I am not fully across the required steps to create a campaign and am missing a few key steps, but have read the instructions several times and they seem clear enough ..... Need more of a step by step idiots guide!

Diving back into the manual for another read.

Again, thanks for the assist .

Cheers,

AKL

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ORIGINAL: tony luke

Hi Rick (or Anyone else interested),

I followed the Info in the read me file and have seemed to successfully create my own core force and get it to load etc. Now, the only file I modded was the Campaign Core units file, and I added several new upgrade paths in there; such as upgrading a couple of Pz Platoons to PzIIIJ/1 in 1/42 (first date available, 1/1/42), and the PzIVE changing to a Tiger I Platoon in Fall 42 (1/9/42). Will these upgrades occur without changing any other file??? My concern is that I note that in the original files for the 1st Pz Div Long Campaign, which I used as my shell/stucture, that certain scenarios in the Random Campaign File were called Upgrades as opposed to attacks, defends, mix etc. Grateful for any confirmation or advice.

Regards,

Tony

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ORIGINAL: tony luke

Hi Guys,

The scenario that it failed on said something like Kessel Cut off, and was in Summer or late summer 44. I took the Nebelwerfers out and the scenario loaded and checked out fine - so I assume it is a template issue as mentioned. And, yes, it was a modified 1st Panzer campaign.

Looking forward to seeing if the upgrades I put in work, first one occurs in Jan 42 as a Platoon will upgrade from IIIH to IIIJ/1, will let you know.

I really need to add up the points the AI gets! My core force is 18 x Tanks (14 x IIIH and 4 x IVE), 12 x PzGdr Squads, and 4 x SDFZ 222. My last battle number 4 or 5 (?) I counted some 20 x ATG (6 x 76mm, and 14 x 45mm), 12 x squads, 2 x KV-2, 3 x BA10, about 12 - 15 x BT5/T26, 4 x HMG, and 2 x 122mm HOW. Bloody Hell! in my curent one if have just seen 2 x KV-1, in July ........... not looking good...............

Regards and thank you for all the advice and help,

Tony