Rasta-GR

Dear all,

I propose we organize a “TG BF2142 Internal Campaign” event.

This is my idea for the moment:

Campaign Layout

There are two armies, EU and PAC.

Both armies will fight the following battles (T designated battles can also be played as Titan mode):

1. Verdun (T)
2. Suez (T)
3. Tunis
4. Sidi (T)
5. Shuhia (T)
6. Minsk (T)
7. Berlin
8. Cerbere
9. Camp G
10. Belgrade
11. Tampa (T)

(I have not included NS, as many of us do not have it).

Each army will have the following roles assigned to its members:

1. Campaign Commander (CC)
2. Commanding Officer (CO)
3. Squad Leader (SL)
4. Squad Member (SM)
5. Battle Reporter / Photographer (BRP)

Roles breakdown

CC:
• Devise the overall strategy of the campaign
• Choose battle and mode
• Choose by lot the CO
• Communicate the strategy to the CO
• Does not participate in-game
• TeamSpeak coordinator

CO:
• Follow CC strategy
• Devise the tactical plan of the battle
• Designate squads and missions
• Choose by lot the SLs
• Communicate the plan with SLs
• Command the battle

SL
• Follow CO plan
• Communicate the plan with SMs
• Designate kits
• Lead the squad

SM
• Follow SL plan

BRP
• Belongs to a “one man squad”
• Does not fight, except for emergencies
• Take notes and photos of the battle
• Helps in creating the AAR
• If it is feasible, both sides must agree on not to fight (and kill) BRPs

Campaign Mechanics

Every member participating in the event will remain in the same army for the entire campaign. There will be only 11 battles. These battles will be played only once, so the entire campaign will consist of 11 in-game rounds. Map size will depend on how many members register for the battle. We can alter the tickets / ticket ratio / round max time, to fit our preferences, if we need to have a more lengthy battle. We can also alter the spawn time from 15 to 30 or more, to add some twist.

At the start of the campaign, and before the start of the first battle, the CCs will choose by lot which army will attack first. Starting first means that the CC who wins the lot will have the ability to choose the battle and mode. This will open the campaign to a more dynamic approach and give the opportunity to the CCs to deploy a strategy that is best for the current situation.

For example, the CC might decide that by deploying a Titan on Suez could be a tactical advantage, so the CC picks Suez and decide to deploy a Titan. Therefore, the next battle will be a Suez Titan battle.

The two armies start playing the game, in the specific battle and mode the winning CC has chosen. After the end of the first battle, the CC that lost the battle will choose the next battle and mode. This will give the opportunity to the loosing army to develop further a strategy and try to win the next battle. The rest of the campaign goes on, with the loosing army having the ability to choose the next battle and mode.

At the end, the army that has won the most battles will be the winner of the campaign.

Any member can enlist for any role. If there is overhead, then we will designate roles in a “first come – first serve” basis, or choose by lot.

I understand that some members will not have the ability and the free time to attend in all the battles of the campaign. This is no problem; we will have a “reserve” list. If a campaign-registered member does not show up in time for a battle, the CC will pick the next person on the reserve queue. This can be done for all the roles, even for the CC role. The “school yard” pick-em-up is also a good way to do such things.

Credits and ribbons for the campaign should be given to anyone participating in 6 or more battles, in any role.

Campaign Organization

We make an initial post, announcing the event in detail and request for participation. This thread will be the main campaign thread. As the campaign will go on, new members that want to participate will also post here.
Members that are interested will post their army and role preferences:

Army: EU / PAC (can be both)
Roles: CC / CO / SL / SM (can be more than one)

This will give us valuable information, regarding member participation and thus event feasibility.

If it is feasible and we have the numbers filled up, then we could post an announcement for the start of the campaign:

1. Define the date and time for the next battle
2. Post the announcement for the battle. Members that are interested, will post again their role preference for the specific battle:

Roles: CC / CO / SL / SM (can be more than one)

3. Assign members to armies. If the two armies are unbalanced, then we have to choose by lot which members belong to each army, in order to have equal numbered armies. Priority will be given in a “first request – first serve” basis. We will also have a “reserve” queue.
4. Assign roles to members. Again, if there are conflicts, we have to choose by lot. Priority will be given in a “first request – first serve” basis.
5. The two CCs choose by lot which Army will start first.
6. The CC that wins the lot will choose the battle and mode.
7. Establish a campaign briefing session, where both armies (using private forums and private TS channels) will communicate and discuss the campaign strategy.
8. Establish a battle briefing session, where both armies (using private forums and private TS channels) will communicate and discuss the battle plan.
9. Play the battle
10. Post results and AAR
11. The loosing army CC will choose the next battle and mode. Battles cannot be repeated, so we will play 11 unique battles as total.

Repeat steps above for the next battle, except step 5.

That is my concept for now, please post your feedback and suggestions.

Regards.

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MDFubar

You have entirely too much time on your hands!!

Just kidding, this sounds really interesting and I would be willing to participate.

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skullhedman

This sounds what I was proposing in the NY Times thread.

I'm down.

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Razcsak

Might want to change the map order a bit if we're actually doing a campaign.

1. Minsk
2. Belgrade
3. Berlin
4. Cerbere
5. Verdun
6. Gib
7. Tunis/Suez (these are supposed to be simultaneous, I believe)
8. Tunis/Suez
9. Sidi
10. Shuhia
(NS maps, in the Remagen, Bavaria, Leipzig order)
11. Tampa

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big-eye101

Sounds interesting! If the date will suite me I'll be up for it!

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jazy2

I am so down with this.

Rasta, this is one devil of a plan you have come up with! Just need to find a time (3-4 hours I'd imagine) that everyone, both sides of the Atlantic can agree on. Let me rub my crystal ball.......

Saturday.............
6 or 7pm GMT..........

(I wonder if Lady Luck will smile on us and give us a squad full of E1st?)

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fredgwynne

I'd do this if I can make the time....

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Rob

This sounds really cool, if the schedule fits mine, my name'll be down, too.

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daithi1

Why not sounds fun it would probably have to replace the throwdowns (aww) but what can you do?

Sounds like a pretty cool idea Rasta but I think the CC could play in the battle as well. As for the BRP they could be spectators since it'll be unranked I assume. Also it could be good opportunity to try Clan Mod out.

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Rasta-GR

There will be no pre-set map order. The battles (maps) will be "dynamic", the decision will be up on the loosing Army and CC to define the next battle (map and mode).

Yes, you gave me inspiration! Thanks!

Hey, this campaign will span on several weeks, maybe months.
We don't have to play it in one session.
My initial concept was to play each time only one battle.
The next battle could be arranged, let's say after one week or so.

In this way we will have time between battles to:

Arrange the next one.

Read AARs, view BattleRecorder files (hope it will work at the time) and assess / evaluate our performance. Startegy and tactics may change as each army observes the other army tactics.

Discuss these issues on the forums and TS.

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Rakkasan21

Im Up for it!

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Razcsak

Ah, I assumed you'd be following the "historical" invasion order. My mistake for not reading carefully enough.

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brain21

YES, YES, YES, YES, this would be total pwnage. Didnt I mention YES?

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Cpt.Pierce

I think I've heard this before:

http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...s-today-4.html

As I said there, I'm in if it gets going. Depending on the times/days of the battles, I might even put in for BRP

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spiff913

I like the idea of the Battle Reporter / Photographer, but I'm not sure it's feasible. Regardless of whether they tried to fight, any deaths they incurred would still cost the team a ticket. Maybe you could have one volunteer per squad running FRAPS? And/or turn on Battle Recorder.

As Daithi1 mentioned, it might be better to turn on Spectator Mode, and put the spectators in their own Teamspeak channel so there is no chance of passing info through TS. Not that anyone in TG would do that anyway. It would still be cool if they had their own comm channel to guarantee the best "coverage".

I would think you could play more than one round per session - at least 2, maybe 3.

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