New Mission (WWM 0.60) Die Gustav Linie

[Arnold]

Thank you Combo for sharing the WWM 0.60 with us. It looks fantastic. On one of the predecessors (the version 0.53, Combo kindly provided me several years ago), I created this map, but never published it. It is quite complex and at the beginning, it was not free from problems. Several years later, these things had long been fixed and the mission is now running properly and with the new version, I have got the chance for uploading it here.

SinglePlayer
512:512
Italy 1944
German vs Allieds

The map is primarily an infantry-mission reflecting the actions of of 71. Infantry Division in Italy 1944. To enhance the opportunities, over the years I made some minor modification in the composition of the units. The script will be always the same, but you will get the chance to play the pure infantry mission with units of 71.ID or alternatives having also some StuGs or Panzers. The difference between will be the reinforcements, you will get during two occasions, that's all (overall I did about ten variations also including Nashorns, Grilles, Tigers, Panthers or more Flak etc, but that would be too much to publish; if you are interested in, send me a private message). Despite the different composition, all units are historical correct and fought during the battles in this region at that time.

I will put six missions in the attachement, three in German and three in English language.

Due to the size and complexity of the mission (under normal circumstances, you will need several weeks for it), you should follow the orders strictly and nothing more; then you will achieve best gameplay. Stay patient! The mission reflects a phase, that historically lasted on for four months.

To provide you with some kind of structure, you can expect the following phases:

I. Defending your position and then move eastwards to occupy own defensive line and throw enemy arcross the river
II. Defend or regain your defensive position against first large scale offensive
III. Defend or regain your defensive position against second large scale offensive; conduct some small scale clearing operations
IV. Survive, defend or regain your defensive position against large scale offensive
V. After having consolidated own position, make an offensive sweep across the river and clear position of enemy forces.

And never underestimate your enemy; your will be in 1944!
Good luck!

[Arnold]

To play this mission successfully, you should put the following tricks to practice (that are unique in WWM):

1. Ammunition
The ammunition depots reload quite fast. When reloading a single shot from a rifle from an ammunition box, you will put this from 5.000 to 4.999. When you now use your ammunition boxes to reload a gun, mortar or an howitzer, it will not vanish when empty, but will stay at a figure between 49 to 149. Now, put the "empty boxes" in a truck and travel to the ammunition depot, where the depot will reload the truck with its ammunition boxes inside. This is a good way for reloading and keeping your logistics within balance.

2. Buidings
There is a handful of buildings, that will stay as a ruin with 0 damage points after being destroyed. These can be manned with one or several soldiers and are now nearly undestroyable except by flamethrowers or hand grenades

3. How to occupy houses and bunkers
When manning fortified positions with some soldiers including an officer and a medic, you will achieve best results in defending your position, what will keep the balance between attackers and defenders on a good and realistic level.

And add to this:
If you want to play the mission with some correct sub-organisations, you can sort your reinforcements by their experience. As an example: within the infantry company, the HQ-platoon has the highest score, the three infantry platoons decrease one by one and finally the mortars and supplies have their own score.

[Ingwio]

Moin Arnold,

die Maps vielleicht auch nochmal auf der Hauptseite hochladen.
Schöne Restpfingsten !!!

Edit: OK, habe gerade gesehen, dass du die erst testen lassen möchtest.