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CMHQ Scenario Capsule Reviews

Reviewed By: Maastrictian

The views and opinions expressed here don't necessarily reflect those of the staff and management of CMHQ, they might, but we would never say that in public!

 

Statler:  That [scenario] scared the pants off me!

Waldorf:  Are you sure you didn’t just forget to put them on again?

 

These reviews have three purposes. 

The first purpose is the help scenario designers by seeing what works and what doesn’t.  My critiques are meant to highlight weaknesses in the game and help the designer correct them.  Also, designers, by seeing where others went wrong, will hopefully avoid their predecessors mistakes.

The second purpose is to promote discussion of who liked what scenario and why.  I am not the only person who holds opinions about scenarios and it would benefit everyone to hear as many voices as possible.  Far too many of the combathq scenarios are stuck at a meaningless three stars.  So post on battlefront to discuss what you liked and didn’t!

The third purpose is to help people decide what scenarios to play.  No one can play them all so it would be nice to only play the best of the best.  To aid this process I rate all the scenarios I play according to the following scale:

 

No redeeming features

Flaws that detract from the game.

A solid scenario.  Nothing makes it stand out

Exceptional.  No major flaws, only one or two minor gripes.

Perfection.

 

See point two if you disagree with my ratings.

 

Now on to the reviews:

 

 Reviews for all of the following:
 (8-9-2000)

Combat - Hills are for Heros

Schijndel Road: CC Based

Elsdorf-Giants Clash! (revised version)

Foggy Morning in the Garden

Dam Busting

Tiger Corner

Veghel Town

Reviews for all of the following:
(9-2-2000)

Far From Over - Paderborn

...The Road to Marseille

Attack on Monastery

Parker's Crossroads

Cannes Strongpoint

Veghel - Based on Historical

Reviews for all of the following:
(9-19-2000)

The Destruction of Caen

3 Bridges

Bloody Bridge

Who is Gunther

Victory in the Vineyards

Indian Fighting

Withdrawal at La Viet

Reviews for all of the following:
(9-29-2000)

Just 3 Little Stuarts

Under the Noel Trees

Capture of Balta

7 Roads to Hell

 

 

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