Re: New map

[Jens Granseuer <jensgr@gmx.net>]

On 16.04.2004 13:59, Marcus Schreiner wrote:
> OK, I have played the anonymous Map called "First" three times as player 1
> against the computer. It seems to need some adjustments.
> I lost the first two games due to not conquering the two depots. I lost
> because I made the wrong moves in the first two rounds.
> The third time I won, because I thought of an optimal distibution of my
> units (based on the expierience gained in my first two tries). In this way I
> managed to conquer both depots on the map.
> Again, the outcome of the battle was settled after the first three rounds.

Having finally played it mayself I agree with most of what you said.

> My thoughts on this map:
> - If the second player gets the northwest depot (the first player can only
> prevent that by moving a gunship and a hovercraft with Infantry quickly
> towards the depot and counter-conquer it one round after player two) player
> one is without any chance of winning the map. Perhaps it should be made less
> important by not putting that much units in there.

It is really easy for player 1 to conquer the factory. You don't even need
the gunship. It's probably a good idea to remove some of the units in this
depot and also to make conquering it more difficult for player 1, so that
the normal flow of things would be for player 2 to get it. In that case,
player 1 would need to get a few more tanks and stuff, though. (Also noticed
that you can't repair in the factory...)

> -Payer two can sustain serious pressure on the southeast depot with lots of
> Infantry. I think, player two has too much Infantry.

I disagree here. He does have quite a lot but it's all he will ever get down
there, and it's quite possible to fend them off.

> - The Interceptors seem useless to me, becouse they never survive the third
> round against the Anti-Aircraft tanks. They would not be needed if player
> one would have one or two gunships less.

Maybe. With the current number of gunships they are important simply as a
threat so that player 1 cannot send them across the river without fear of
severe casualties. But even if they get wasted pretty quickly by the AA
forces they do inflict heavy damage on the gunships nevertheless.

As the original author is not interested, would you like to take over
maintainership of this map?

Jens