[Ogre] Re: Ogre-list Digest, Vol 8, Issue 10

[Chris French]

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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 17:14:04 -0600
> From: "Douglas R. Pearson" <pearsond at odsgc.net>
> Subject: [Ogre] 'Shadow' Ogre and the Campaign Rules

As a side note:

> > To me, one of the most frigtening things about fighting a Mark V is
> > its ability to simply DELETE a squadron of armor at long range with
> > its alpha strike.

I've never seen an OGRE "delete" a squadron of anything in one
turn with its alpha strike, either while playing the OGRE, or playing
against it. The worst I've seen is three HVY lost to six missiles
(two Xs, two Ds, two misses).

> As I've said, the 'Shadow' will only work as designed if and when
> some kind of simple overgame is developed for Ogre/GEV.

Hmm -- according to the flavor text, most of the Last War occurs in
Europe. I wonder: Could the maps from Columbia Games's (or
whomever's) WW2 "blocks of war" series be adapted for use as a
"strategic map" for _O_?

> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 12:01:36 EST
> From: Servitor at aol.com
> Subject: [Ogre] Mauschwitz?
> Shouldn't that be "Mauschwitz?"  Anyone here speakin ze Duestch?
(Nevermind.)

Used to -- when I figured that a military career was an option for
me (bad genetics and the collpase of Communism ended that idea).

I use "Mouse-" as the opener so folks will know I'm talking about
an American outfit. (Tho' now I'm having some warped notions
about Disneyland Germany....)

>
> I AM serious about the offer.

Never doubted it -- at the moment, there are more pressing issues
('05 Worldcon, Disneyland's 50th, etc.).

> BTW, if anyone has their own home-grown OGRE/G.E.V. 1/35th scale models
and
> wants to bring 'em, no problemo.

If I ever get around to remaking my "archaic armor" counters, I
wonder which tank silhouette I should use. Blasted Western tanks
all look alike.

>
> Oh, and yes, I do allow infantry to hitch a ride on tanks now as per the
> normal rules.  It turns out that it doesn't really bog the games much
after all.

Never seen a reason to not allow this -- tho' allowing INF to mount
and dismount in the same turn is a Bad Idea [TM].

> Ooooh, don't plant very bad ideas in my mind....  (starts searching for
> inflatable Godzilla and Old One...)

Dude -- I'm *still* regretting suggesting combining _Car Wars
Tanks_ with Godzilla.... :)

> Huh?  Why did you think that was responding to you?

I took it as a general challenge, not a personal affront.

> ('course, now in your old age you just flame emails...
> bwaahahahahahah)  :))

I just provide fuel -- someone else brings the fire. :)

CF