"WW1 Naval – Dogger Bank" Topic
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| NCC1717 | 09 May 2021 6:14 a.m. PST |
A scenario based on the Battle of Dogger Bank (January 23, 1915):
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| Blutarski | 10 Jun 2021 9:36 a.m. PST |
Hi NCC1717,
Very interesting, indeed. I was a bit confused by the maneuvering of 1AG (i.e. – Hipper surrendering his line of retreat), but my discovery that 1AG was robot-controlled helped (I think) to explain it – I'm assuming that maintenance of a secure line of retreat was not included in the German algorithm. More, please. B |
| NCC1717 | 10 Jun 2021 2:10 p.m. PST |
Blutarski, You are correct. The 'retreat' algorithms are very limited and don't have much strategic sense. This is not much of a concern to me, since the purpose of the code is to support a miniatures battle. I don't like the idea of setting up a large game, only to have players decide to retreat. Generally when I write operational orders for the players I make it clear they are expected to fight. Maybe something about a '300 year tradition', or the need for one, or with 'your shield or on it', or dropping the handkerchief. |
| Blutarski | 10 Jun 2021 2:51 p.m. PST |
'your shield or on it' That resonates with me, NCC1717. My mother's parents came from the region of the Peloponnesus where Sparta is located. |
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