War at Sea: Guadacanal Campaign Pt. 1

WotC Bob · 03-21-2007, 05:57 PM

This is the discussion thread for War at Sea: Guadacanal Campaign Pt. 1.

Some special notes:

I'm working on a scenario card for War at Sea, but rather than not put out scenarios, I'm doing it in this fashion for now.

This is the first part of a campaign that combines both land and sea forces. What happens in the sea scenarios can affect play in the land based ones.

The ships listed for Savo Island are not an exact representation of all forces present for the battle. The scenario is balanced for playability.

hornet69 · 03-21-2007, 06:11 PM

nice scenario. will we be getting maps like we get with the ground game for download .be nice to have the samar strights from letye gulf.or afiord map for some cold weather games

101st_Airborne · 03-21-2007, 06:12 PM

So if any Japanese ship is in an objective turns the game ends and the Japanese win?

hornet69 · 03-21-2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101st_Airborne

So if any Japanese ship is in an objective turns the game ends and the Japanese win?

yes that what it says in black and white on my print out

Pasalades · 03-21-2007, 07:57 PM

Yes. The Americans have to keep them out of the landing area where the transports are. The Japanese can also win by wrecking a lot of ships then taking off as what really happened at Savo Island (not really a strategic victory but this is more tactical than anything).

Pasalades · 03-21-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hornet69

nice scenario. will we be getting maps like we get with the ground game for download .be nice to have the samar strights from letye gulf.or afiord map for some cold weather games

No new maps planned right now. I didn't do any up, though I have some excellent maps of the area in question. We'll see what Set II brings but I would like to do up proper orders of battle for this with the right numbers and classes of ships and throw balance to the wind. I'm really diggin doing these WaS Scenarios, its a nice break from all the other work I've been doing. Especially all the papers I"m writing. But since this is my first WaS Scenario, tell me what you think.

Zuxius · 03-21-2007, 09:15 PM

Wow, that is very interesting idea. The Naval battles affect the land wars. Neat.

Zux

horacus · 03-21-2007, 10:57 PM

Seems good. When I get some miniatures I may try it.

swarbs · 03-22-2007, 06:00 AM

This looks like a sweet scenario. A couple of questions. If the Axis player automatically wins initiative they will move second, which seems good, but they will also shoot second, and with damage being resolved immediately, won't that be a disadvantage? Not sure if this is what was intended. I can't wait for the next part of the campaign.

Pasalades · 03-22-2007, 06:03 AM

I was operating under the SW:SSB principle of move second shoot first. when playing the first round of this scenario do that. It's the only scenario in the campaign that needs it that way. I figured it was the best way to simulate a Japanese surprise attack.

03-21-2007, 05:57 PM	#1
WotC Bob Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 655	War at Sea: Guadacanal Campaign Pt. 1 This is the discussion thread for War at Sea: Guadacanal Campaign Pt. 1. Some special notes: I'm working on a scenario card for War at Sea, but rather than not put out scenarios, I'm doing it in this fashion for now. This is the first part of a campaign that combines both land and sea forces. What happens in the sea scenarios can affect play in the land based ones. The ships listed for Savo Island are not an exact representation of all forces present for the battle. The scenario is balanced for playability. __________________ Robert Mull Online Producer Avalon Hill/Axis & Allies Wizards Books

03-21-2007, 06:11 PM	#2
hornet69 Dive Bombing For You Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ATTACKING THE NEW COMBINED AXIS FLEET IN AXIS AND ALLIES EXPANSION:WAR AT SEA Posts: 2,219	nice scenario. will we be getting maps like we get with the ground game for download .be nice to have the samar strights from letye gulf.or afiord map for some cold weather games __________________ THE LEADER OF THE SOUTHERN CONTINGENT SYRACUSE -BINGHAMTON ALLIANCE FAT CAT BOOKS OLDGUARD MEMBER KEEPER OF THE GOOD TRADERS LIST

03-21-2007, 06:12 PM	#3
101st_Airborne Screaming Eagle Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 185	So if any Japanese ship is in an objective turns the game ends and the Japanese win? __________________ George Bush- Great President or Greatest? I say Greatest! I Love America. If you hate America, please report me.

03-21-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
Pasalades Look how big my hat is! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Posts: 871	Yes. The Americans have to keep them out of the landing area where the transports are. The Japanese can also win by wrecking a lot of ships then taking off as what really happened at Savo Island (not really a strategic victory but this is more tactical than anything). __________________ My Maps and Map-Making Tools My E-Bay Auctions

03-21-2007, 10:57 PM	#8
horacus General of the 3rd Army. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, at 30 minutes of mexico City. Posts: 3,060	Seems good. When I get some miniatures I may try it. __________________ "If the war is lost, I don't care if my people suffers. I won't share a tear for them. They didn't deserve somthing better."Adolf Hittler. Set 1 48/48 Set 2 45/45 Set 3 45/45 Set 4 44/45-missing Spitfire... Set 5 45/45 227/228-99.56%

03-21-2007, 09:15 PM	#7
Zuxius Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 73	Wow, that is very interesting idea. The Naval battles affect the land wars. Neat. Zux

03-22-2007, 06:00 AM	#9
swarbs Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 308	This looks like a sweet scenario. A couple of questions. If the Axis player automatically wins initiative they will move second, which seems good, but they will also shoot second, and with damage being resolved immediately, won't that be a disadvantage? Not sure if this is what was intended. I can't wait for the next part of the campaign. __________________ "He who draws his sword against his prince should throw away the scabbard." -The Duke of Parma

03-22-2007, 06:03 AM	#10
Pasalades Look how big my hat is! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Posts: 871	I was operating under the SW:SSB principle of move second shoot first. when playing the first round of this scenario do that. It's the only scenario in the campaign that needs it that way. I figured it was the best way to simulate a Japanese surprise attack. __________________ My Maps and Map-Making Tools My E-Bay Auctions

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