Best Zhodani military background?

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Hi Guys,

Right now, one of the key goals for the "Planetfall" game is to provide a good tactical miniatures game for Traveller and detail Traveller military operations.

The Zhodani, for instance, have very little hard information available about their lift armor or troops. Most of what is known is sketchy at best.

Many of the other Traveller aliens also have very sketchy views of their militaries. I hope that the "Planetfall" project can add some more colour to the Traveller universe and be a good fun game, to boot!

I'll be running another playtest game tonight (15 November 2005) simulating a small unit skirmish (about 100 units) tonight in a Fifth Frontier War scenario.

A tattered Imperial force (Army and Marines) will defend against a marauding Zhodani force composed of Zho Regular Army, Consular Guard and Commandos. the Imperials are in a "last stand" situation trying to protect the Regina spaceport so that Imperial nobility can escape. Rumors have it that among the hopeful escapees is a certain Duke Norris...

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Hi Guys,

Right now, one of the key goals for the "Planetfall" game is to provide a good tactical miniatures game for Traveller and detail Traveller military operations.

The Zhodani, for instance, have very little hard information available about their lift armor or troops. Most of what is known is sketchy at best.

Many of the other Traveller aliens also have very sketchy views of their militaries. I hope that the "Planetfall" project can add some more colour to the Traveller universe and be a good fun game, to boot!

I'll be running another playtest game tonight (15 November 2005) simulating a small unit skirmish (about 100 units) tonight in a Fifth Frontier War scenario.

A tattered Imperial force (Army and Marines) will defend against a marauding Zhodani force composed of Zho Regular Army, Consular Guard and Commandos. the Imperials are in a "last stand" situation trying to protect the Regina spaceport so that Imperial nobility can escape. Rumors have it that among the hopeful escapees is a certain Duke Norris...

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Prometheus]

Awesome... I am an avid Mini gamer myself.. DBA, Empire(napoleonics, Warfare in the Age of Reason.... I'd love to see what you have got going.

If you are looking for inspiration for TO&Es and tactics... read up on the new changes in warfare that are occuring.. the C7I concept.... the stryker brigades I'd say are pushing into TL9 with all the bells and whistles... Land Warrior XXI is another thing to look into.

Oh yeah if there is anything you want to use be my guest.... I am going to be writing more on the Zho military ...My sheyou TML landgrab ...includes the Colonial Army TL 10 Lift Infantry Brigade...

best of luck

 

[Prometheus]

Awesome... I am an avid Mini gamer myself.. DBA, Empire(napoleonics, Warfare in the Age of Reason.... I'd love to see what you have got going.

If you are looking for inspiration for TO&Es and tactics... read up on the new changes in warfare that are occuring.. the C7I concept.... the stryker brigades I'd say are pushing into TL9 with all the bells and whistles... Land Warrior XXI is another thing to look into.

Oh yeah if there is anything you want to use be my guest.... I am going to be writing more on the Zho military ...My sheyou TML landgrab ...includes the Colonial Army TL 10 Lift Infantry Brigade...

best of luck

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff:
Awesome... I am an avid Mini gamer myself.. DBA, Empire(napoleonics, Warfare in the Age of Reason....
I'd love to see what you have got going.

If you are looking for inspiration for TO&Es and tactics... read up on the new changes in warfare that are occuring:
- The C7I concept...
- The Stryker brigades...
I'd say are pushing into TL-9 with all the bells and whistles...
- Land Warrior XXI is another thing to look into.

Oh yeah if there is anything you want to use be my guest....
I am going to be writing more on the Zho military...
My sheyou TML landgrab... includes the Colonial Army TL 10 Lift Infantry Brigade...

best of luck

Hi Vaughan AKA Spiff,

I'd love it if you'd become a playtester... hint, hint!

Around the time, I go to printing, I'll ask you for a letter giving me explicit permission to use that name Dravar (was that it?) that you came up for the Zho lift APC. Until then, we're cool. I'll make sure to credit you so don't worry. I respect other folk's creative endeavors.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff:
Awesome... I am an avid Mini gamer myself.. DBA, Empire(napoleonics, Warfare in the Age of Reason....
I'd love to see what you have got going.

If you are looking for inspiration for TO&Es and tactics... read up on the new changes in warfare that are occuring:
- The C7I concept...
- The Stryker brigades...
I'd say are pushing into TL-9 with all the bells and whistles...
- Land Warrior XXI is another thing to look into.

Oh yeah if there is anything you want to use be my guest....
I am going to be writing more on the Zho military...
My sheyou TML landgrab... includes the Colonial Army TL 10 Lift Infantry Brigade...

best of luck

Hi Vaughan AKA Spiff,

I'd love it if you'd become a playtester... hint, hint!

Around the time, I go to printing, I'll ask you for a letter giving me explicit permission to use that name Dravar (was that it?) that you came up for the Zho lift APC. Until then, we're cool. I'll make sure to credit you so don't worry. I respect other folk's creative endeavors.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Hi Vaughan AKA Spiff,

I'm familiar with many of the new US military plans including Striker and Land Warrior.

I'm not sure about C7I...

*** What is C7I? ***

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Hi Vaughan AKA Spiff,

I'm familiar with many of the new US military plans including Striker and Land Warrior.

I'm not sure about C7I...

*** What is C7I? ***

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Prometheus]

No problem I will send you what I have on the vehicle.. via your web group at yahoo. I will also send you my address via private email. I am presently home on leave from afghanistan (OEF VI) and will be returning to Italy which my home away from home (173rd Airborne Brigade). I wish you the best of luck and success with you endevour.

Pace
Vaughan

 

[Prometheus]

No problem I will send you what I have on the vehicle.. via your web group at yahoo. I will also send you my address via private email. I am presently home on leave from afghanistan (OEF VI) and will be returning to Italy which my home away from home (173rd Airborne Brigade). I wish you the best of luck and success with you endevour.

Pace
Vaughan

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff:
No problem I will send you what I have on the vehicle.. via your web group at Yahoo.
I will also send you my address via private email.
I am presently home on leave from Afghanistan (OEF VI) and will be returning to Italy which my home away from home (173rd Airborne Brigade).
I wish you the best of luck and success with you endevour.
Pace,
Vaughan.

Hi Vaughan,

Thanks!

I'll be putting together a Zhodani "dream team" to work on creating some hard details for the Zhodani miliary...

*** Are you interested in becoming part of the Zho "dream team?" ***

I can't offer a lot of compensation, but I will make sure that you are fully credited. I respect the creative endeavors of others.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff:
No problem I will send you what I have on the vehicle.. via your web group at Yahoo.
I will also send you my address via private email.
I am presently home on leave from Afghanistan (OEF VI) and will be returning to Italy which my home away from home (173rd Airborne Brigade).
I wish you the best of luck and success with you endevour.
Pace,
Vaughan.

Hi Vaughan,

Thanks!

I'll be putting together a Zhodani "dream team" to work on creating some hard details for the Zhodani miliary...

*** Are you interested in becoming part of the Zho "dream team?" ***

I can't offer a lot of compensation, but I will make sure that you are fully credited. I respect the creative endeavors of others.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Prometheus]

I appreciate the offer,but sadly I have alot of work to do ( getting ready for PA School). If you want to use me for a sounding board for ideas or to review the Zho material I could help you there.

Spiff

 

[Prometheus]

I appreciate the offer,but sadly I have alot of work to do ( getting ready for PA School). If you want to use me for a sounding board for ideas or to review the Zho material I could help you there.

Spiff

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff:
I appreciate the offer,but sadly I have alot of work to do ( getting ready for PA School). If you want to use me for a sounding board for ideas or to review the Zho material I could help you there.
Spiff.

Hi Spiff,

Thank you! I'll take you up on your offer for ANY kind of help!

Good luck with PA school. I almost did that myself, but I stayed with pharmacy.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff:
I appreciate the offer,but sadly I have alot of work to do ( getting ready for PA School). If you want to use me for a sounding board for ideas or to review the Zho material I could help you there.
Spiff.

Hi Spiff,

Thank you! I'll take you up on your offer for ANY kind of help!

Good luck with PA school. I almost did that myself, but I stayed with pharmacy.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Prometheus]

I have just posted a revised Zhodani Commando article to the zhodani base (berka's web site).

 

[Prometheus]

I have just posted a revised Zhodani Commando article to the zhodani base (berka's web site).

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Hi Spiff,

Thanks for the update!

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.

 

[Maksim-Smelchak]

Hi Spiff,

Thanks for the update!

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.