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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 12/20/2017 5:35:39 PM

Nicholas Bell

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Another visual change I did was related to the use of Wadis in the roads crossing rivers. By using river tiles renamed as the wadis ones you don't get to notice the difference, while you retain the impossibility of blowing up the bridges.

Another excellent idea! Improves the visuals!

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 12/21/2017 9:33:58 AM

JapLance

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Well, I finally started up a game of Bocage Hell as the Allies.

So far so good, but there's one thing I find odd. The scenario scale is 2.5kms per hex, but the map is at 1Km per hex, so the artillery ranges are really short.

This is not a massive problem for the artillery units (they simply have to get closer to the front lines), but it leaves most of the Allied naval forces completely out of position after the first couple of turns. I'm staging the attacks at the beginning of turn 3 and most DD units hardly have any targets to fire at in their sectors. I expect the front to be out of reach of most naval fire (battleships have a decent range of 13 hexes) in one turn or two.

I'll keep playing and will report if I find something strange.

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 12/21/2017 2:33:58 PM

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ORIGINAL: JapLance

Well, I finally started up a game of Bocage Hell as the Allies.

So far so good, but there's one thing I find odd. The scenario scale is 2.5kms per hex, but the map is at 1Km per hex, so the artillery ranges are really short.

This is not a massive problem for the artillery units (they simply have to get closer to the front lines), but it leaves most of the Allied naval forces completely out of position after the first couple of turns. I'm staging the attacks at the beginning of turn 3 and most DD units hardly have any targets to fire at in their sectors. I expect the front to be out of reach of most naval fire (battleships have a decent range of 13 hexes) in one turn or two.

I'll keep playing and will report if I find something strange.

Easy fix... go to the editor and change the km/hex. Unless it's wanted, as per design.

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 12/21/2017 4:04:52 PM

JapLance

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I thought about it, but that would triple the movement points of all units. No idea if it may have some other unwanted effects.

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 12/21/2017 4:10:32 PM

Oberst_Klink

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I thought about it, but that would triple the movement points of all units. No idea if it may have some other unwanted effects.

So I guess, it's WAD. Well. I am sure Steve will let us know.

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 12/21/2017 4:49:06 PM

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Yes, working as designed.

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 3/25/2018 5:17:25 PM

jmsmatrix

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What am I doing wrong? Cannot download. Get a dialog showing the # of times downloaded, with a menu and "save to pocket" option. Cannot figure out how to download.

Thanks for help.

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RE: Bocage Hell - 1944 - 3/25/2018 5:26:45 PM

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