Game enhancements

[kirk23]

I know this forum is dead as the dodo, but maybe there are some gamers about, who still like to play this game. If there is, I have been working on a mod,with the aim off improving the naval game mainly, but I have tweaked a great many other aspects as well. If you look at the stats, for the Ship of The Line, you can see that I have changed many aspects, I have increased the build time, but reduced manpower, they also now have a bombardment capability, against Fortresses, Ports & Cities. Movement has been increased, as well as Quality & Survivability.

[Udet]

This sounds very interesting, Kirk. I would like to have this mod. So I have sent you a pm.

[kirk23]

Cheers! I'm still play testing the mod but I will send it to you later this week, I will also make a download link available for anyone who would like to play it.[;)]

[Udet]

Cool! Many thanks in advance for your work and for sending the mod![&o]

[kirk23]

I have added Spain to the 1805 Scenario from the start.[;)]

[Udet]

That looks fantastic![:)]

[kirk23]

The mod is about ready for release watch this space, I will make a download link available within the next couple of days enjoy, its like a new game.[:)]

[kirk23]

New for the first time, all Artillery Units can now target & Attack Blockading Enemy Ships.I have now created a new updated download,with this addition implemented.[;)]

[kirk23]

French Artillery Target British Frigates blockading Antwerp![:D]






Also I would like to add a port to Malta, but alas my attempts so far all failed, but that won't deter me I will continue to try and improve this grand old lady.[:)]

[Udet]

Many thanks, Kirk![&o][:)][:)][&o]

[kirk23]

Cheers ! I hope you like it.[;)]

[kirk23]

If anyone is playing this mod, any early in game feedback would be appreciated thank you.[:)]

[Agathosdaimon]

I have applied the mod, if all i had to do was insert the data file yes? Apart froma rtillery firing on ships what else has been added to it? Is it a better ai. I started playing the 1809 campaign and i am not sure what if anything is different.

[Agathosdaimon]

Oh just reading above this mod is just for 1805 large campaign

[kirk23]

Yes it's for the 1805 Campaign, there are huge changes applied, all the major countries have more off everything, Production points, Manpower & Horses. The biggest change is that Spain starts allied with France! Also the naval game has been completely changed, Build times have been altered, Quality & Survivability has been increased, especially for Ships of the Line. All Artillery attack ranges have been reduced to 2 hexes only. There are a great many other alterations, but the above are the main ones.

[Agathosdaimon]

ah right and so spain will change allegiance in 1808 automatically?

[kirk23]

That will depend on in game events as you play.

[kirk23]

I thought you might like a heads up,that there is a big chance, that this game will get a major update in the not to distant future, but then again, going by the lack of activity here, that might be a pointless exercise I think. If there are gamers who would like to see this great game thrive, now is the time to say so, all comments welcome![;)]

[Rodwonder]

I just bought this and I'm having a blast! Hope there is a new update...

[Agathosdaimon]

unfortunately i dont htink this one ever will be updated again, i asked about it earlier and the indication was somehow that they Lordz dont have the means to update this anymore - as though they dont have the code or something?

anyhoo its a good game beneath its heavy abstraction - on the surface it looks like a panzer general dressed in Shakos but there is alot more going on under the hood with stats and how combat is determined -

i am playing a PBEM of the 1809 campaign and its great!