Re: [DS2, SG2] Sci-Fi Flavor in Games

wrote:
>    OK, what I've done in my SGII games (I haven't started gaming DSII
on
my
>own.) is to set up situations that simply wouldn't have occurred in
historical
>settings, or at least were extremely unlikely.
>    In SGII, I figure most of the supply lines for the aggressor are
not
on the
>ground.  If they are attacking the planet with ground forces, I'm
assuming
they
>have control of near-orbit and drop a great deal of the supplies
directly
to the
>companies and battalions in the field.  Consequently, many of my
scenarios
>center around isolated units securing a good drop or landing zone for
resupply.
>I also have an inordinate number of scenarios where the supplies missed
the drop
>zone and two squads or platoons are rushing to get the supplies.  OK, I
admit,
>it's not a heavy sci-fi feel, but it's not very historical, either.
>    Another feature of the sci-fi setting is that most units will be
spread thin
>and many will not have the luxury of being supported by artillery. 
This
is just
>a consquence of the greater mobility in the sci-fi setting.  In a WWII
game, it
>would be unusual if you didn't have arty support, but in DSII/SGII, I
can
see
>units moving out of arty range on a regular basis.  Even if you control
near
>orbit, there's no guarantee they can swing the ortillery platform
around
in time
>to help you, even if it is available.
>    But beyond those specific scenario design parameters, there are
also
the
>different types and mixes of troops.  Even in the GZG universe, there
is a
>different feel if you're running a NAC Royal Marines platoon or FSE
Colonial
>Legion platoon.  Both of them run very different from historicals.
However,
>once again, the systems were designed with modern combat in mind, so
you're
>never going to stray too far that model.
>    Brian, I agree with what you're saying, though.  There is a sci-fi
flavor to
>DSII/SGII, but it is not as heavy as some of the competition.	You
might
try
>designing more EW units into your scenarios.  Nothing screams sci-fi
more
than
>an EW, ECM, ECCM, ECCCM, ECCCCM duel. <g>

>-Mike

These scenarios sound really interesting. Are they on the Web somewhere,
or
could
you post them to this list?

Mike Elliott

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