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EDIT: This game has now reached a conclusion. Please feel free to leave any comments or suggestions. Thankyou 
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Welcome to Never Ending Battle #1: One Thousand and One Ways to Die. In this game, players will buy and give orders to units on a map, with the idea of wiping out other teams, for the glory.
There was no backstory originally, but one has evolved over time. Basically, it is set in the failed state of Soldia, undergoing a war between factions and ideologies, and now there is also some foreign intervention from off-map.
Original map:
~EDIT: RULES UPDATED AND AEROPLANE UNITS ADDED~
THE MAP: is divided into squares, which are numbered A-J by row and 1-10 by column, so you can specify any square as a target and/or destination.
*Some squares have buildings, which can be captured by moving units onto them. Some squares have roads (grey). Some units have forests, jungles, swamps, hills and mountains, and you can probably guess the effects those will have on different units.
THE TEAMS: each team has a 'HQ' shown by the special towers/radar on its side of the map. If the HQ is captured, that team can't build most kinds of units until it is retaken. You are not allowed to move onto the HQ's of inactive teams.
Multiple players can play on the same team, with independent units and income, unless they want to share. When a new player joins with their initial free $$$ to spend, other teams may be compensated by receiving random free units.
Other teams can be created on request of individual players, who will be given control over where they start, and what other players join them. But these new teams will face some disadvantages.
Various NPC factions and units also exist.
HQ's: these take two turns to capture. At least one (ground) unit must be on the tile for two consecutive turns to capture it.
->Once a player's HQ is totally captured, they are only allowed to build some infantry units (troopers, heavy troopers, commandos, and snipers but NOT stormtroopers). They can't build anything else until their HQ is retaken somehow
(although, it is possible that a long-running guerrilla campaign will be awarded a new HQ somewhere).
MONEY ($): you buy units (and maybe other special things) using money. Everyone who joins one of the main teams starts with $6 (those who make thier own custom teams may get less). Teams get a certain about of $ per turn depending on how many buildings they control on the map. Usually the income is divided evenly among players on each team, but there may be bonuses for heroic actions.
HEROES / COMMANDERS: the first unit you buy is a 'hero' unit, which can gain experience levels for extra combat bonuses, and will inspire nearby units.
NEW UNIT PLACEMENT:
LAND UNITS -> start at HQ or any adjacent square.
BUILDINGS (building options awaiting player approval) -> various requirements, will be listed in the stats.
SEA UNITS -> start at any water tile adjacent to HQ, or any friendly-controlled port that can trace an unobstructed line of supply back to HQ.
AEROPLANE UNITS -> start at any friendly-controlled airbase that isn't cut off from HQ. The Light Fighter is an exception that can be based anywhere without terrain icons such as the forests, hills, mountains etc. They can also rebase to cities and ports, using main roadways to takeoff and land.
UNIT ACTIONS: Basically, each unit* can do one of six things each turn:
Option #1 - Move and Shoot: unit can move as far as it says in the stats (which are listed further down this post, also note that diagonal moves are allowed) and then attack some enemies (if they are in range).
Option #2 - Shoot and Move: unit can fight some enemies for a while (if they are in range) and then move away by the end of the turn, as far as it says in the stats (diagonals allowed).
Option #3 - Double Move: unit can move twice what it says in the stats. It will be better able to avoid enemy fire, but won't do much damage to enemies. It will only stop to fight as a last resort if its path is totally blocked.
Option #4 - Double Shoot: unit stays still, but can do more damage to enemies and/or attack multiple enemies in different directions.
Option #5 - Dig In: unit stays still, and tries to dig trenches, lay minefields, build bunkers etc. This takes one turn, and once complete, the unit will suffer less damage from any attacks while staying in the square. The unit will still fight back if it is attacked while trying to dig in - if the attack is serious enough, the troops will abandon unfinished positions and focus on fighting instead. If a dug-in unit moves away, the empty fortifications will survive for a while on the map, and can be reclaimed later, but will eventually/randomly disappear if left empty for several turns.
Option #6 -Regroup/Reorganize/Repair: basically, the unit gets most of its health back (red 'sparkles' next to units indicate heavy damage, yellow medium damage, and blue light damage), provided the unit is not totally isolated from HQ. BUT the unit cannot move at all this turn, and cannot really fight either while doing this. If the enemy attacks while the soldiers are resting, or being treated for injuries, and mechanics are working on vehicles, it could be a disaster - there is a good chance to take extra damage and be destroyed completely. For this reason, it is wise to move damaged units to a safe area first, allowing them to regroup next turn.
*NOTE that 'Aeroplane' units don't follow the same rules. Instead, they can perform one mission (of any kind, within reason) per turn, in a specified area around any specified point on the map. They will be shown on the map over their target area, but are assumed to begin and end each turn at a friendly-held airbase, where they are potentially vulnerable to air or ground attack. Also, being based closer to the target area will allow more time for fighting during the turn, instead of flying around.
NOTE that you do not need to give detailed instructions for every single unit. You can just give general orders/guidlines for whole groups of units, and I'll work out which of these actions are used, I'm quite happy with that too.
ORDERS: I'd prefer orders to be posted in the thread. Those who post early will get an 'initiative' bonus for that turn. However I will discourage people from greatly changing their orders once publically posted (with units getting confused and potentially doing nothing!) UNLESS I make a mistake or change the rules as I have done frequently. I will accept PM's if there is a desire for secrecy.
-Please note that you can give orders to units the same turn they are built!
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.Welcome to Never Ending Battle #1: One Thousand and One Ways to Die. In this game, players will buy and give orders to units on a map, with the idea of wiping out other teams, for the glory.
There was no backstory originally, but one has evolved over time. Basically, it is set in the failed state of Soldia, undergoing a war between factions and ideologies, and now there is also some foreign intervention from off-map.
Original map:
Spoiler DISCLAIMER :
~EDIT: RULES UPDATED AND AEROPLANE UNITS ADDED~
THE MAP: is divided into squares, which are numbered A-J by row and 1-10 by column, so you can specify any square as a target and/or destination.
*Some squares have buildings, which can be captured by moving units onto them. Some squares have roads (grey). Some units have forests, jungles, swamps, hills and mountains, and you can probably guess the effects those will have on different units.
THE TEAMS: each team has a 'HQ' shown by the special towers/radar on its side of the map. If the HQ is captured, that team can't build most kinds of units until it is retaken. You are not allowed to move onto the HQ's of inactive teams.
Multiple players can play on the same team, with independent units and income, unless they want to share. When a new player joins with their initial free $$$ to spend, other teams may be compensated by receiving random free units.
Other teams can be created on request of individual players, who will be given control over where they start, and what other players join them. But these new teams will face some disadvantages.
Various NPC factions and units also exist.
HQ's: these take two turns to capture. At least one (ground) unit must be on the tile for two consecutive turns to capture it.
->Once a player's HQ is totally captured, they are only allowed to build some infantry units (troopers, heavy troopers, commandos, and snipers but NOT stormtroopers). They can't build anything else until their HQ is retaken somehow
(although, it is possible that a long-running guerrilla campaign will be awarded a new HQ somewhere).MONEY ($): you buy units (and maybe other special things) using money. Everyone who joins one of the main teams starts with $6 (those who make thier own custom teams may get less). Teams get a certain about of $ per turn depending on how many buildings they control on the map. Usually the income is divided evenly among players on each team, but there may be bonuses for heroic actions.
HEROES / COMMANDERS: the first unit you buy is a 'hero' unit, which can gain experience levels for extra combat bonuses, and will inspire nearby units.
NEW UNIT PLACEMENT:
LAND UNITS -> start at HQ or any adjacent square.
BUILDINGS (building options awaiting player approval) -> various requirements, will be listed in the stats.
SEA UNITS -> start at any water tile adjacent to HQ, or any friendly-controlled port that can trace an unobstructed line of supply back to HQ.
AEROPLANE UNITS -> start at any friendly-controlled airbase that isn't cut off from HQ. The Light Fighter is an exception that can be based anywhere without terrain icons such as the forests, hills, mountains etc. They can also rebase to cities and ports, using main roadways to takeoff and land.
UNIT ACTIONS: Basically, each unit* can do one of six things each turn:
Option #1 - Move and Shoot: unit can move as far as it says in the stats (which are listed further down this post, also note that diagonal moves are allowed) and then attack some enemies (if they are in range).
Option #2 - Shoot and Move: unit can fight some enemies for a while (if they are in range) and then move away by the end of the turn, as far as it says in the stats (diagonals allowed).
Option #3 - Double Move: unit can move twice what it says in the stats. It will be better able to avoid enemy fire, but won't do much damage to enemies. It will only stop to fight as a last resort if its path is totally blocked.
Option #4 - Double Shoot: unit stays still, but can do more damage to enemies and/or attack multiple enemies in different directions.
Option #5 - Dig In: unit stays still, and tries to dig trenches, lay minefields, build bunkers etc. This takes one turn, and once complete, the unit will suffer less damage from any attacks while staying in the square. The unit will still fight back if it is attacked while trying to dig in - if the attack is serious enough, the troops will abandon unfinished positions and focus on fighting instead. If a dug-in unit moves away, the empty fortifications will survive for a while on the map, and can be reclaimed later, but will eventually/randomly disappear if left empty for several turns.
Option #6 -Regroup/Reorganize/Repair: basically, the unit gets most of its health back (red 'sparkles' next to units indicate heavy damage, yellow medium damage, and blue light damage), provided the unit is not totally isolated from HQ. BUT the unit cannot move at all this turn, and cannot really fight either while doing this. If the enemy attacks while the soldiers are resting, or being treated for injuries, and mechanics are working on vehicles, it could be a disaster - there is a good chance to take extra damage and be destroyed completely. For this reason, it is wise to move damaged units to a safe area first, allowing them to regroup next turn.
*NOTE that 'Aeroplane' units don't follow the same rules. Instead, they can perform one mission (of any kind, within reason) per turn, in a specified area around any specified point on the map. They will be shown on the map over their target area, but are assumed to begin and end each turn at a friendly-held airbase, where they are potentially vulnerable to air or ground attack. Also, being based closer to the target area will allow more time for fighting during the turn, instead of flying around.
NOTE that you do not need to give detailed instructions for every single unit. You can just give general orders/guidlines for whole groups of units, and I'll work out which of these actions are used, I'm quite happy with that too.
ORDERS: I'd prefer orders to be posted in the thread. Those who post early will get an 'initiative' bonus for that turn. However I will discourage people from greatly changing their orders once publically posted (with units getting confused and potentially doing nothing!) UNLESS I make a mistake or change the rules as I have done frequently. I will accept PM's if there is a desire for secrecy.
-Please note that you can give orders to units the same turn they are built!
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