Need for a WAR COLLEGE..

[norb]

BOSTON wrote:

Actually I would'nt be surprized that this game is not used as a learning tool for cadets at West Point.

An Annapolis Alumn (2 years) teaching the KAYDETs. Good irony

[BOSTON]

norb wrote:

BOSTON wrote:

Actually I would'nt be surprized that this game is not used as a learning tool for cadets at West Point.

An Annapolis Alumn (2 years) teaching the KAYDETs. Good irony

In your experience, would you say that undergraduates of military acadamies and institutions,ect., have an interest in this style of gaming? I think it was Breakaway games had gone more towards military training simulations, Do you see a connection?

[Chamberlain]

This sounds like it could be a road trip to West point !!

Bring the game, set it up and it could be a huge seller and a great aid for training ...



Chamberlain

[norb]

BOSTON wrote:

In your experience, would you say that undergraduates of military acadamies and institutions,ect., have an interest in this style of gaming? I think it was Breakaway games had gone more towards military training simulations, Do you see a connection?

IMO I do not think that there is a huge difference in the numbers that would be interested vs. any other college.

[Lees Warhorse]

I think your right Norb. In my American Civil War class and my other military history classes I turned many of my classmates into TCM2 junkies I think any student that enjoys learning about the civil war would love these games.

[Connecticuts8th]

I am having a heck of a time with this one, but there is definately a learning curve.

Having only done the first 2 scenarios, I am causing problems for myself my not giving my Brigades enough space between one another, which is creating logjams on the line, especially when the time comes to reset my structure following combat periods in preperation for the next one.

Back to it, I reckon. Malcolm

[LoosMoose]

A life long friend of mine is getting his 0-6 this month, and he is at Carlisle right now getting his 2nd masters, and we have been playing this stuff since SPI and AH back in the 70's.

[MrSpkr]

Think in terms of Longstreet -- at this point in time, the weapons have overtaken the offensive tactics; therefore, try to set up so that the opponent has to come to you. If you are attacking, use part of your force to pin th eenemy to his front, then move part of your force to the flank, forcing his end unit to choose between getting flanked by your flanking force, or turning and getting flanked by your main force. Above all, stay away from artillery inside of 200 yards -- it is deadly!

Steve