Strategy 1942

Mantrid · May 2004

<b><i>Participants:
1) deaincaelo
2) Parhelion
3) Mantrid</b></i>

Edit: Added grid, Movement, and Range.

This isn't exactly an RPG, but more of a non-real-time RTS.

<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/pic1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/pic2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Basicly, I'll need three people. They will "Buy" units, and then take turns making moves. As they make moves, I will update the map.

If units are in range, they can attack. To determine if they hit, this formula will be used.

Attack Score + 1d20 >= Armor

So, if the unit's "Attack" number plus a random number from 1 to 20 is greater than or equal to the other unit's armor, they hit.

Two special cases:
1) A 1 on the 1d20 roll is a Critical Miss. The unit can't attack next turn.
2) A 20 on the 1d20 roll is a Critical Hit. The damage is doubled.

The units:

<b>Base</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/base%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 0
Damage: 0
Armor: 10
Speed: 0
Range: 0
Health: 5000
Cost: Starting</i>

<b>Jeep</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/jeep%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 5
Damage: 30
Armor: 7
Speed: 5
Range: 6
Health: 200
Cost: 10</i>

<b>Boat</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/lander%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 5
Damage: 10
Armor: 5
Speed: 7
Range: 3
Health: 150
Cost: 15

Other: Up to 2 <b>Soldiers</b> can be loaded in. Can not move on land.</i>

<b>Mortar</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/mortar%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 3
Damage: 100
Armor: 1
Speed: 2
Range: 15
Health: 50
Cost: 20

Other: Requires 2 turns to fire.</i>

<b>Airplane</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/plane1%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 5
Damage: 150
Armor: 9
Speed: 12
Range: 6
Health: 250
Cost: 25

Other: Can move over land and water</i>

<b>Soldier</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/soldier%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 7
Damage: 25
Armor: 7
Speed: 2
Range: 4
Health: 100
Cost: 5

Other: Can't attack <b>Airplanes</b></i>

<b>Light Tank</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/tank1%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 8
Damage: 75
Armor: 10
Speed: 6
Range: 6
Health: 200
Cost: 15</i>

<b>Heavy Tank</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/tank2%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 12
Damage: 150
Armor: 12
Speed: 2
Range: 3
Health: 300
Cost: 30</i>

<b>Turret</b>
<img src='http://www.jrue.com/albums/userpics/10315/turret%20copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<i>Attack: 8
Damage: 75
Armor: 5
Speed: 0
Range: 10
Health: 75
Cost: 15</i>

Players will start with 150 "points" to spend. Spend these points on units however you wish. You will not get a chance to buy more later.

If you are interested, post here which base you want. When that is decided, PM me with your unit selection.

Do not post unit selection here, as that can give away tactical advanatages.

The map will be updated when everyone has made their choices, and we are ready to start. From there, it will be updated when ever anyone posts.

Structure your posts as:

<Unit Name> Moves[Up, down, left, right, diagonally up-left, et cetera]/Attacks [Unit Name], et cetera.

The map:

deaincaelo · May 2004

neat, but can you put attack ranges in (and in the same terms as move speeds)<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /> that way you can consider units range vs. move.

i would play, but my internet connection isnt really assured this summer, so i might have to drop out mid-game. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

343_guilty_spark · May 2004

Seems we should just buy planes then. If most of the things on there can't hit a plane or isnt effective agasint it then they seem over powered.

Parhelion · May 2004

I’m also interested, but the ranges and unit speeds probably need refinement before this will be practical. Perhaps divide the map into a grid so we can get a better idea of distance covered?

Bill_Door · May 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (343_guilty_spark @ May 3 2004, 08:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Seems we should just buy planes then. If most of the things on there can't hit a plane or isnt effective agasint it then they seem over powered.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
The turret picture looks to be a FlaK 88. So, I wonder if it'll be effective against aircraft <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />

deaincaelo · May 2004

well, i would suppose that the aircraft are underpriced. unless they just let whatever troops you like attack each other. if any ground unit, like a heavy tank, could attack an airplane at no penalty then airplanes are fine the way they are. the same res in soldiers is more effective (but move slower). we need more info on how the battle plan works.

Mantrid · May 2004

I made some changes.

deaincaelo · May 2004

can mortors attack airplains?

Mantrid · May 2004

Probably. I know it may be a bit unrealistic, but as always,

Gameplay > Realism.

deaincaelo · May 2004

kool. if you dont mind my potential unexpected abscence i'm in.

Mantrid · May 2004

Great.

North, East, or West base?

And PM your unit selection.

hidden_snper · May 2004

Very interesting, I might join in a day or so. May I suggest you just use a grid? on that grid you could height map to adjust movement over varying lvls of terrain.
Prehaps you would want to have a small html page/vb app that would keep track of units / map and be easier to maintain?

deaincaelo · May 2004

i'll take the west base: its landlocked.

Parhelion · May 2004

I’d like to sign up too please, if there is still a place available – I’ll take the northern base.

Will send unit selection shortly.

Mantrid · May 2004

Okay, we need one more person now.

P-Khan · May 2004

I would like to join, but I think I'll do more damage than good here.... Won't be able to update constantly

deaincaelo · May 2004

meh, me too. but i'm still trying. this is a good enough idea that it can restart if everyone drops out. moreover, if someone (IE me) cant update, it wouldnt be too hard to replace them midgame. just need players. . .

Mantrid · May 2004

You see, I would join myself, but that wouldn't be fair, because I won't update the map until everyone makes a move, and if I know what moves you guys are making that turn, I could adjust my tactics accordingly.

Parhelion · May 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mantrid @ May 8 2004, 07:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> You see, I would join myself, but that wouldn't be fair, because I won't update the map until everyone makes a move, and if I know what moves you guys are making that turn, I could adjust my tactics accordingly.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Just make yourself move first then <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Mantrid · May 2004

Meh, fine. I'll join myself.

I realized it doesn't really matter if I'm controlling it, considering you'll reply here with your move.

Edit: Aaaaand, go!

Parhelion · May 2004

A few more questions before we start:
1. Do we post our moves in here or do we PM them to you?
2. How many units can we move or attack with per turn, and can we move them a distance less than their maximum speed?
3. Can units move and attack simultaneously (notably the tanks and the aeroplanes etc, which can normally do so).

As another note the grid squares are a bit small for the unit icons, so it is a bit hard to tell if they are in range...how do we determine if they are?

And jeez, Dea has really strange unit selection <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' />

343_guilty_spark · May 2004

ROFL dea, the term, 'turret farm' comes to mind.

Mantrid · May 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Parhelion @ May 8 2004, 06:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> A few more questions before we start:
1. Do we post our moves in here or do we PM them to you?
2. How many units can we move or attack with per turn, and can we move them a distance less than their maximum speed?
3. Can units move and attack simultaneously (notably the tanks and the aeroplanes etc, which can normally do so).

As another note the grid squares are a bit small for the unit icons, so it is a bit hard to tell if they are in range...how do we determine if they are?

And jeez, Dea has really strange unit selection <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
1. Post here.

2. Each unit can move OR attack in a turn.

3. See 2.

To see if a unit is in range, count the number of squares from the closest edge of the attacking unit's picture.

Jean_Luc_Picard · May 2004

*drops a nuke on Dea*

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