2nd GG Campaign FAQ

[[GG] Lord Ashram]

If anyone has any questions about the format of the campaign and about Weekday Scenarios, please post them here.

There are more rules on the way (sorry, to sort all this out takes a lot of rules!) so please, please, please, if there is any single thing here that is not phrased clearly or that you have a question about, please ask now to avoid confusion later.

S!

[GG]Ashram

Q: I am a French/Die Freie General. I want to command French armies. Can I?

A: Yes and no. If you look at the example Weekday Scenario I sent out, you will see that if you are the sole representative for your side in a battle, you by default select an army of your major faction, i.e. French or Russian. The second army only becomes available if there are two or more Generals from your side playing. Then, the Generals involved have to split up the commands. Therefore you get a chance to play BOTH factions of your side during the campaign, depending on how many fellow Generals you are playing with.

A: Q: Will I play with my own clan mates?

A: Yes and no. Unforunately, at this time, due to times people are available, no clan was able to be placed in one faction on their own. However, all clan-affiliated players will have at least a few clanmates on their side.

Q: Prob a stupid question but how do we know if its a blue or a red situation when playing on the new GG Campaign. This was the only bit that i have struggled to understand fully. I have an idea of it but just want it confirmed in idiot terms so i dont annoy anyone while playing it.

A: The answer to your question is a pretty simple one and goes like this: Levels are determined by looking at whatever side has the fewest number of Generals playing. If the *smaller* side has one or two Generals playing, that particular game is played at Conflict Level Blue. If the *smaller* side has three or four Generals (it can only have four if both sides have four, of course,) the game is played at Conflict Level Red.

Q: Where is the Patch! I want to play as the new faction/units!

A: It is coming, probably ready within a week of January 19, 2005.

Q: Where are the rules for the campaign?

A: ntwgg.proboards26.com/index.cgi?board=campinfo&action=display&thread=1105168539

Q: What Generals have emailed you their play time information and host information?

A: As of now,
HG Hitman
HG BloodNIron
Foilist
GG ThinRedLine
HG Lord Shand
HG Crow
HG Lord Zimoa of Flanders
[TIG]1Lt Thompson
GG Salis
GG Von Doblen
GG AndrewKent
GG Ashram
Waiting to make the teams till I get the rest.

Q: I have a request about the Arty rule perfect to have a Battery consisting of two pieces one long range and one cannister but why do they have to be put together in a double line as strategically you use them very in a different manner, i suggest you have a battery of two units of the same caliber, or i would suggest that we can split them up anyway.

A: The battery rule is that all artillery consists of two units; a cannister unit and a long range gun unit. The concept behind the battery rule is to more closely simulate the actual use of artillery. As we all know, artillery could fire either solid shot, shell, or cannister. In the current model of NTW, artillery can only fire long range or cannister. By grouping the artillery and putting them in double line you are creating a double sized artillery unit that can fire both long range and cannister, much as real guns can. While it does limit the use of the artillery in some ways, it also creates a more realistic situation. For now, the battery rule *will* be used in the campaign. However, if things change, we will certainly let everyone know!

Q: What games can I play?

A: At any point during the week up until Saturday evening, you can play any of the three Weekday Scenarios for that week. During the weekend, you can play only the Weekend Games, which only four players per faction will be able to play. For more details about Weekday Games, please see the stickied post about it.

Q: When will I know whose team I am on/what faction I am playing?

A: We should have the basic list out by Sunday, January 23.

Q: Are we using General units in this campaign?

A: NO! Any time the term "General" is used, it is meant to signify a PLAYER, not the actual in-game unit. Because of army size constraints, Generals will (much to my own chagrin) not be used.

Q: When I play, how do I know what armies to buy?

A: Each battle will have an army list (or more accurately, 12 army lists) that will tell Generals what armies to buy. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT LEVEL RULES, or you will NOT understand what armies to buy! We will be posting a sample army list soon for players to check so they understand what to buy.

Q: In the army lists, rather than listing UNITS to buy, you list companies and regiments. What units make up a company?

A: Along with the release of the sample army list, we will release a Company Guide that will explain what units make up each of the companies. We use the company system to cut down on the amount of sheer typing that goes into army lists.

[[GG] Lord Ashram]

Gents, pls do take a second and let me know if you have ANY QUESTIONS at all. I would much rather be bombarded now than have questions when the first week begins!

Thanks all!

Ashram

[RFG|LordZimoa]

I have a request about the Arty rule perfect to have a Battery consisting of two pieces one long range and one cannister but why do they have to be put together in a double line as strategically you use them very in a different manner, i suggest you have a battery of two units of the same caliber, or i would suggest that we can split them up anyway.

LZoF

[[GG]ThinRedLine]

Hello M'Lord Zimoa,


Please see this thread concerning batteries:

ntwgg.proboards26.com/index.cgi?board=Glory&action=display&thread=1097473338

also...

www.thelordz.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2537



Keeping these together is the whole point. Guns had their calibre and cannister from same tubes not split up like two different tactical pieces. Cannister is simply a diferent type of load for each piece.

S!

TRL

[RFG|LordZimoa]

I know about Napoleonic Artillery their ammunitions and the use of cannister or Schrapnel in specific thanks.
The only point i want to make is that originally we designed the cannister as a replacement for Horse Artillery that we could not create the way we wanted.
As loading different kind of amunition was not possible to create in MTW,we called it cannister, but as i recall it was created as a sort of fast mobile anti-infantry unit.
I see what you mean but the use of it is very limited if you hook the cannister up to a large calliber as the range of the cannister is very short.
If you use it you want it up front that is why it was given a short range and faster movement.
The recieving player should react with fast light cav to destroy it before a lot of damage is done.
In my opinion we should use it what is was created for or not use it at all.
Also you can shoot with your higher calibre guns untill the ammunition is exhausted cannister will not fire as the range is to short anyway,than move up the cannister as the other gun is expandible but as i recall the cannister will adept it's speed to the slower unit so move along slowly.

LZoF

[[GG]ThinRedLine]

M'Lord,

There is no need to be defensive, I was never suggesting that you were not aware of Napoleonic Artillery.

Truth be told I am well aware of it as well.

I was not privy to conversations or concept meetings for the development of Arty by the Lordz during the Modification from MTW. However, the use of cannister as it exists in this game seems to also be inappropriate as 'Horse Artillery' in my opinion. We have used 4# in this role to some good effect.

This is all debatable of course, but we in the very active MP community have used the 'Combined Artillery Battery' for awhile now and most of us like it or at least accept why it is used.

You know that guns of this period had cannister rounds primarily for their self-defence. As you have stated, one can use up the range of his round shot or ball and then deploy his cannister in any offensive role he or she prefers. Truth be told, many players will use about half of there 'normal' ammunition and then find it tactically advantageous to bring up the guns. This is totally acceptable and in no way detracts from the historical feel that we are trying to achieve.

Also, please do bear in mind that this rule was created with the added intent of including at least some artillery in MP games where you had players that did not want to play with any arty at all. Gah!

People seem to 'get' that with the added cost and slot that arty now takes up that it is more of an important element and slightly more realistic feature of a Napoleonic Battlefield.

If cannister was meant to be Horse Artillery, why was it not just called 'Horse Artillery'? This would have helped conceptually, I think.

You may hate the rule and not ever have to use it in games that you host or play outside of Campaign games that have included it, of course. Perhaps an additional Artillery piece could be created or the 4# sped up to be more of a 'Cav' piece.

Just an idea.

S!

TRL

[RFG|LordZimoa]

Point taken,i see absolutely no problem in using arty like this my question has been answered.

Thanks TRL,

LZoF ;D

[[GG]ThinRedLine]

I am glad.

Thank you for the pertinant question M'Lord. ;D

S!

TRL

[flippyxtrem]

such a gentlmen

[[GG] Lord Ashram]

More questions and answers; please keep them coming!

Ash

[[GG]Lord von Döbeln]

I know you worry a bit about so few questions coming in Ash... I just think you have managed to explain the rules better than you think and well enough for everyone to understand them, even a blockhead like me!

I do however think that maybe we should try to make a sample game or two using perhaps a mock weekday scenario to see if everyone agrees on the rules. I think that could raise questions that people don't know they have from just reading the rules. What do you think?

[GG]vD

[[GG] Lord Ashram]

Absolutely; they will be done shortly:)

Thanks!

Ash

[[GG]ThinRedLine]

Good.

I agree totally.

S!

TRL