Re: Flanking Maneuver - was RE: % of front shots

It definitely has promise, but I'm not sure it's a
good idea for the basic rules.	Maybe as an aoptional
rule or supplement?

--- B Lin <lin@rxkinetix.com> wrote:

> Basic concepts for organizing a flanking maneuver:
> 
> You purchase units for the flanking force (standard
> cost)
> You then purchase the "Flank Maneuver" for that
> force, cost is equal to the cost rating of the
> SLOWEST unit type in the force, multiply cost
> rating(times base flank cost) times the number of
> units to get the cost of the flank maneuver. (i.e.
> slow units cost 3x, medium cost 2x and fast units
> cost 1x) I don't know what the actual base flank
> cost should be, perhaps 5-10 points per unit, but it
> would require play-test to determine the actual
> balance point.
> 
> Decide which flank the force(s) will enter on.
> 
> After allocating points, each side declares if there
> are flank march(es)and which side they are entering
> on and the point total for each force.  If one side
> (Side A) has no flank marches and the opponent has
> flank attacks to both sides, then Side A sets up in
> a 24 MU diameter circle of the exact center of the
> board and the opponent may set-up forces on ANY
> side.
> 
> Non-flanking forces are set-up first, then flanking
> forces in order of speed (High speed forces first)
> if forces are equal speed, the larger point force
> sets up first.  There is a minimum distance that new
> forces must be set up from previously placed
> opposing units (24-36 MU perhaps).
> 
> If the flank is opposed (i.e. both players have a
> force entering from that side) then the force sets
> up on the owning players side of the board on that
> flank.  If the flank is unopposed the force MAY set
> up in the flank area anyhere up to the OPPONENT's
> side of the board. (with the minimum 24-36 MU
> distance from previously placed opposing units)
> 
> So the setup rules will have take into account the
> extra space for flanking with the non-flanking units
> setting up using the center section of the board
> (perhaps the middle 40-60 mu) with 20-24 MU on
> either side for flanking forces.
> 
> With this method you need to make decisions
> regarding whether to allocate resources to cover
> your flanks or at least have to consider when
> purchasing your force that you might be attacked
> from multiple directions and choose your force
> structure appropriately. 
> 
>	      ____________
>	      | 	 |
>	      |   Flank  |
>	      |__________|	
>	      | 	 |  
>	      | 	 |
>	      | 	 |
>  Player A   |  Center  |  Player B
>	      | 	 |
>	      |__________|
>	      | 	 |
>	      |  Flank	 |
>	      |__________|
> 
> 
> --Binhan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian B [mailto:greywanderer987@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:01 AM
> To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: % of front shots - was RE: Well, too
> interesting to drop
> all of the posts in this thread...
> 
> <<SNIP>>
> Or call in
> > airstrikes or off-baord artillery to eliminate
> enemy
> > Artillery, AA batteries or reinforcements. 
> Another
> > example might be spending extra points to maneuver
> > your grav tanks to the flank - 
> 
> And if your opponent does the same?  It's an idea
> worth considering, but I'd be interested to see what
> details you can suggest for how the mechanics would
> work.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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