Randomly-generated Sandbox Battles

[Ingles of the 57th]

In TC2m I used Open Play very often in the random mode.

I have not found a similar routine on SOW. Is there any intention to add random sandbox battles in the future.

It is not much of an option at the moment but will come into its own once the maps and OOB's available have expanded.

Geoff Laver
Late of her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

[Garnier]

What was the difference between random open play and the sandbox we have now?

[Ingles of the 57th]

There was a button in TC2M which set up an entirely random open-play battle.

Computer chose map, chose OOB and chose size, duration and type of battle. All untouched by human hand.

I see nothing as random as this in SOW, much now has to be pre-selected ... or have I missed something.

Geoff Laver
Late of Her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

[Garnier]

Oh I see. Don't think there's anything like that.

[Little Powell]

Ingles of the 57th wrote:

There was a button in TC2M which set up an entirely random open-play battle.

Computer chose map, chose OOB and chose size, duration and type of battle. All untouched by human hand.

I see nothing as random as this in SOW, much now has to be pre-selected ... or have I missed something.

Geoff Laver
Late of Her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

I'm not sure about a completely random button, but there is a feature on the wishlist to give the player the choice between a balanced OOB (like it is currently), and a random OOB generated. One that you will never know what strength of force you will be facing.

[norb]

Ingles of the 57th wrote:

In TC2m I used Open Play very often in the random mode.

I have not found a similar routine on SOW. Is there any intention to add random sandbox battles in the future.

It is not much of an option at the moment but will come into its own once the maps and OOB's available have expanded.

Geoff Laver
Late of her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

I had never ever heard that anyone used this. I added it into tc2m because it made sense to me. But I never heard that anyone actually used it. So when I was writing this game I didn't put in the feature. You got to tell me your using this stuff

[Marching Thru Georgia]

Little Powell wrote:

I'm not sure about a completely random button, but there is a feature on the wishlist to give the player the choice between a balanced OOB (like it is currently), and a random OOB generated. One that you will never know what strength of force you will be facing.

I second the idea of a choice of a random OOB. That would be a great addition! As in real life one never knows what he is up against.

[Ingles of the 57th]

See page 29 of the TC2M Printed Manual.

I used to use this a great deal. Ended up for example fighting the Brandy Station cavalry OOB's at Laurel Junction. Or something equally bizarre but interesting.

What a shame it has gone.

Geoff LaveLate of Her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

[Kerflumoxed]

Marching Thru Georgia wrote:

Little Powell wrote:

I'm not sure about a completely random button, but there is a feature on the wishlist to give the player the choice between a balanced OOB (like it is currently), and a random OOB generated. One that you will never know what strength of force you will be facing.

I second the idea of a choice of a random OOB. That would be a great addition! As in real life one never knows what he is up against.

I "THIRD" the idea!

J

[Amish John]

norb wrote:

Ingles of the 57th wrote:

In TC2m I used Open Play very often in the random mode.

I have not found a similar routine on SOW. Is there any intention to add random sandbox battles in the future.

It is not much of an option at the moment but will come into its own once the maps and OOB's available have expanded.

Geoff Laver
Late of her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

I had never ever heard that anyone used this. I added it into tc2m because it made sense to me. But I never heard that anyone actually used it. So when I was writing this game I didn't put in the feature. You got to tell me your using this stuff

I often used it.