Upcoming : Vietnam - Battle of Dien Bien Phu

[EmuGod]

Which civilizations will be playable?

[Matthew22]

As this stage -France and the Viet Minh and possibly a neutral side, as this is only a smallish map foccusing on a specific battle.

Any Suggestions welcome.

[academia]

Outstanding. I love the combination of graphics you chose

Mmm... suggestions? why don´t you make a vietnam scenario after you finish this one?
with the yankees this time

[Palaiologos]

Dude are you going to include events such as that heroic sacrifice of the 28 legionaires against the 3.000 Viet Minhs?

They held them for two hours before they all got killed.

And how are you going to implement the French supply problem?

[Matthew22]

Thanks academia, Yeah i am considering doing another Vietnam War scenario , or possibly a Bosnian conflict scenario , although there is still a lot of work left on this one.

And in response to Palaiologos, yes i will try and make it as accurate as possible including events such as that, as if i recall corectly they will killed defending one of the out lying positions which i have included. ( also the French artillery comander killing himself because he could not fire back at the Viet Minh guns zeroed in on the french base).

In regards to the supply problem , i have two ideas in mind 1) Using the events text , reinforcements(paratroopers and artillery ammo) will be awarded in random turns and ocasionaly the Viet Minh will recieve them (representing how the supplys were often dropped off target due to the increasingly small perimeter of the french camp.

2) using a similar method to what Pablostuka used in his Spanish Civil war scenario (instead of researching technoligies , you request reinforcements)

[Boco]

Sounds like you have some great ideas. Tech tree reinforcements can be a very good way to get the type of units created where you want them, yet give the player lots of control. Are all the cities artillery units?

Your screenshot shows a nice selection of art. One possible suggestion for the terrain: take a look at Hardjoy's excellent jungle gfx. His mountains are superb - and not snow covered.

[Matthew22]

Thanks , No only the smallest Viet Minh citys are depicted them to represent the artillery batterys the Viet Minh dragged up into the mountains.

I hope to have some more screen shots soon , showing the main french camp, but a pressing Graphics and Design assignment has put a brief hold on work on the scenario ( hope to be back at it with in a few days)

And where would i find Hardjoys Graphics?

[Arthedain]

Originally posted by Matthew22
And where would i find Hardjoys Graphics?

Here Always willing to help!

[Boco]

Hardjoy has another version of mountains. I forgot about the set in your post, Arthedain. Here's another. Although it's for an unpublished scenario, he's happy for people to use these terrain files.

[Matthew22]

Wow , thanks guys those are great. And il be sure to credit him for them and give him my thanks.

Funny thing is i had never realy realised the snow capped mountains were a problem until you brought it up and now i cant believe i was so blind....

[Matthew22]

Ok ive reworked some of the terrain gfx, Tell me what you you think.

[our_man]

Looks excellent; my only suggestion is that you get different graphics for the iron/gold resources, as they clash with the rest of the mountains.

[Arthedain]

Originally posted by Boco
Hardjoy has another version of mountains. I forgot about the set in your post, Arthedain.

Yeah, those are also very nice Thought you were meaning the african ones though, these will fit the scenario better.

[Boco]

Hardjoy, hope you don't mind my quoting you.

Please do [post the terrain gfx]! - Some of the old Emin Pasha graphics looks a little dated compared to some of the more recent stuff, but if someone can use it, they're very welcome..

Not sure that it's dated, but it's definitely top notch.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Matthew22
As this stage -France and the Viet Minh and possibly a neutral side, as this is only a smallish map foccusing on a specific battle.

Any Suggestions welcome.

hi ,

, you should bring in the locals on the french side also , ......

have a nice day