MARCHING EAGLES Waterloo & Marengo are out!.. on HPS store.
https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Products/MarchingEagles/Waterloo/ME_Waterloo.asp
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https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Products/MarchingEagles/Marengo/ME_Marengo.asp
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MARCHING EAGLES AUSTERLITZ is out!.. on HPS
https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Products/MarchingEagles/Austerlitz/ME_Austerlitz.asp
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A new game to me. Has anyone played it yet? Any good?
If you like IGOUGO Pbem war games, you will like ME as well Boggit i am sure... ;)
Quote from: Boggit on December 15, 2020, 09:53:22 PM
A new game to me. Has anyone played it yet? Any good?
I own Waterloo and Marengo; i really like the approach, by now i sense there are some rough edges: example, i do not like to select artillery from a menu then locate it and then fire it (i should suggest a fire order for the artillery counter).
In every game i love if there is an editor, and in this engine the editor should be awesome, indeed i use the editor a lot to make fictional battles, however i wuold love to edit even maps.
Sometimes the editor has bugs in placing units (just sometimes)
I might suggest it, it is fast yet intriguing.
ME Battle of Austerlitz pbem ended as a draw O0
Lancier(LGA) vs Paul(Allied Armies) 20 turns of AARs can be found on TWC, HERE (https://thewargamingclub.online/forum/viewtopic.php?tID=90)
Marching Eagles/HPS tips from Paul are on TWC too, HERE (https://thewargamingclub.online/forum/viewtopic.php?tID=92).
Quote from: Lancier on January 29, 2021, 11:58:13 PM
ME Battle of Austerlitz pbem ended as a draw :bigthumb:
Lancier(LGA) vs Paul(Allied Armies) 20 turns of AARs can be found on TWC, HERE (https://thewargamingclub.online/forum/viewtopic.php?tID=90)
Marching Eagles/HPS tips from Paul are on TWC too, HERE (https://thewargamingclub.online/forum/viewtopic.php?tID=92).
Is this series supported like other hps games where previous versions get any new features introduced with latest versions? And you just pick the battle that interests you? Or is always the latest battle the most polished with all features?
All 3 titles that are released are fully supported. When Paul (the creator) has improvements, he applies them to this to all titles. That can be seen on HPS updates page (https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Whatsnew/whatsnew.asp) too. In fact he still adds lots of scenarios to the first game (waterloo) which has the most scenarios so far. I have all the games from ME, favorite is Austerlitz but Waterloo is great too as it has QB-Ligny-Wavre and giant Waterloo itself! :clap:
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on January 30, 2021, 08:16:09 AM
Quote from: Lancier on January 29, 2021, 11:58:13 PM
ME Battle of Austerlitz pbem ended as a draw :bigthumb:
Lancier(LGA) vs Paul(Allied Armies) 20 turns of AARs can be found on TWC, HERE (https://thewargamingclub.online/forum/viewtopic.php?tID=90)
Marching Eagles/HPS tips from Paul are on TWC too, HERE (https://thewargamingclub.online/forum/viewtopic.php?tID=92).
Is this series supported like other hps games where previous versions get any new features introduced with latest versions? And you just pick the battle that interests you? Or is always the latest battle the most polished with all features?
Would this be a good series to get into as a beginner new to Napoleonics?
I am going to buy one, just not sure which one yet
Quote from: Adraeth on January 05, 2021, 06:25:42 AM
I own Waterloo and Marengo; i really like the approach, by now i sense there are some rough edges: example, i do not like to select artillery from a menu then locate it and then fire it (i should suggest a fire order for the artillery counter).
In every game i love if there is an editor, and in this engine the editor should be awesome, indeed i use the editor a lot to make fictional battles, however i wuold love to edit even maps.
Sometimes the editor has bugs in placing units (just sometimes)
I might suggest it, it is fast yet intriguing.
If you notice the editor or main game has a bug please explain it here and I will look to resolve and send an update out via the HPS free updates. At present updates on Marching Eagles games are coming out every 1 - 2 months. Waterloo version 2.07 is only a matter of weeks off now.
On the artillery fire - I created the Fire dialog box as the means of firing artillery first and later created the toolbar button (shows cannon) for single artillery unit fire - simply activate the artillery unit (left click relevant Unit Information Box and get a yellow star on top left corner) click the toolbar button then click one of the areas highlighted showing what the artillery unit can fire at. No need to search through a list of artillery units :)
I prefer the artillery toolbar button approach. :)
Regards,
Paul
I always use the "toolbar" for arty fire tbh. As every turn i dont fire all my guns to use my command points in a balanced way...
QuoteI am going to buy one, just not sure which one yet
Probably Paul's suggetion will be more important but as a ME player i would say "Waterloo". Many scenarios you have to learn the game also a lot of fun to play against & with the Brits.
QuoteWould this be a good series to get into as a beginner new to Napoleonics?
Exactly! O0
We have an email chain (at TWC (https://thewargamingclub.online/index.php)) with ME pbem players where Paul B. is in too... Let me know if any of you get the game so i will include you there too.
Quote from: Lancier on January 31, 2021, 01:46:57 AM
I always use the "toolbar" for arty fire tbh. As every turn i dont fire all my guns to use my command points in a balanced way...
QuoteI am going to buy one, just not sure which one yet
Probably Paul's suggetion will be more important but as a ME player i would say "Waterloo". Many scenarios you have to learn the game also a lot of fun to play against & with the Brits.
QuoteWould this be a good series to get into as a beginner new to Napoleonics?
Exactly! O0
We have an email chain (at TWC (https://thewargamingclub.online/index.php)) with ME pbem players where Paul B. is in too... Let me know if any of you get the game so i will include you there too.
Went with Waterloo.
Just curious, is there any settings that can be changed to allow the game to scale better especially on 4k monitors? Thee map stays smaller all the way on the left and then units and other things are small all the way on the right. I couldn't find any option in the e menus, but was hoping something existing in a config file or something. Makes it real hard to see things. Even if the map didn't fully scale, the units and information should line up right next to the map so your eyes aren't looking at two extremes. It's going to be hard for me to fully get into the game like this.
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Never heard of that prob so far. We must ask Paul as i play on a laptop. Thanks for mentioning tho, i am sure there is a solution.
Quote from: Lancier on January 31, 2021, 05:00:57 AM
Never heard of that prob so far. We must ask Paul as i play on a laptop. Thanks for mentioning tho, i am sure there is a solution.
Thanks, keeping my fingers crossed and since Paul has posted here, hoping he might stop back to help answer and/or consider changes for a future update. More and more larger screens being used nowadays so hopefully can be accommodated. I know I can change my desktop resolution prior to playing the game but that becomes a pain as different games have different needs.
I totally understand, you must course play it without any changes on your comp no doubt. Lets wait Paul for that... GL.
You are correct, at this point, you need to change the screen resolution to address this issue. Actually increasing the size of the images shows a bit more detail and quality of the graphics :)
I have noted your request to have settings in the game to scale the images to meet your screen. This may be part of a future update.
Regards,
Paul
Quote from: Paul Bruffell on January 31, 2021, 08:31:24 AM
You are correct, at this point, you need to change the screen resolution to address this issue. Actually increasing the size of the images shows a bit more detail and quality of the graphics :)
I have noted your request to have settings in the game to scale the images to meet your screen. This may be part of a future update.
Regards,
Paul
Thanks, maybe in the meantime until scaling is possible, is it possible to at least always ensure the rightside cards/unit info lineup right next to the map vs totally on the other side? Not only hard to read on larger screens, totally at opposite extremes of the screen which makes it even harder. And if it isn't possible to scale in the future, maybe at least add the setting to change resolution within the game so people don't have to change their desktop, which impacts other games.
Truly want to give this a try, but being older with not-so great eyes nowadays makes this important, at least for me. Yes I know I can switch the desktop resolution, but just becomes tedious (just another extra step) that makes me not eager to fire up the game
The Unit Information Boxes on the right hand side of the screen can be dragged and dropped where ever you want. So mouse left click down on the top bar of each box and keeping the mouse button depressed, drag the box to the preferred location. In this case you can place the units on the blank area of the map. These boxes will stay in that position until you close the game down. Once you restart the game you need to drag them into the preferred position again.
Regards,
Paul
Quote from: Paul B.HPS Marching Eagles Updates
Updates have just arrived on the HPS web site hpssims.com
https://www.hpssims.com/Pages/updates/up_MarchingEagles/up_ME.asp
New scenario for the Waterloo game.
Waterloo Update - New Features
1 - Elite & Veteran Grenadiers (Guard units) permitted to detach 1 battalion at a time and also permitted to conduct skirmishing actions
2 - Additional scenario added - number 24 - The Struggle at Plancenoit
3 - pdf document link added to menu - Help - Battle Tips for Beginners
Faults corrected -
1 - Recent New Rule - Artillery can not fire in the Combat Phase of the same turn that the unit conducts ammo resupply - works in single player mode or Hot Seat but not in PBEM mode. Fault corrected
2 - On the large Waterloo scenario in PBEM mode at end of Allied turn for first 10 turns, all French units become visible even in FOW. Fault now corrected.
3 - In PBEM mode, if turn is saved part way through and the player returns to the game later and reloads the saved turn, critical information is lost and when the next player views the replay all units have disappeared. Programme modified to save missing data and avoid this problem
4 - PBEM mode fault on replay section. If there are 2 friendly units in the area and Unit 1 is routing, shaken or unsteady and a enemy unit moves into the area, the friendly Unit 1 may retire - fall back one area. As this occurs Unit 2 should take up Unit 1 position but this is not occurring on the replay. Fault corrected
Marengo & Austerlitz Update - New Features
1 - Morale test added to defender when attacker conducts bayonet charge
2 - Morale Test boosted by presence of friendly leader
3 - Event Cards restricted on small scenarios to those appropriate for the scenario
Faults corrected -
1 - Recent New Rule - Artillery can not fire in the Combat Phase of the same turn that the unit conducts ammo resupply - works in single player mode or Hot Seat but not in PBEM mode. Fault corrected
2 - In PBEM mode, if turn is saved part way through and the player returns to the game later and reloads the saved turn, critical information is lost and when the next player views the replay all units have disappeared. Programme modified to save missing data and avoid this problem
3 - PBEM mode fault on replay section. If there are 2 friendly units in the area and Unit 1 is routing, shaken or unsteady and a enemy unit moves into the area, the friendly Unit 1 may retire - fall back one area. As this occurs Unit 2 should take up Unit 1 position but this is not occurring on the replay. Fault corrected
Paul
ME TIPS on HPS (.pdf):
http://updates.hpssims.com/MarchingEagles/Waterloo/Marching%20Eagles%20Tips.pdf
Concerning some little bugs:
1. Waterloo scenario editor does not show french grenadiers when placed on map
2. Waterloo and Marengo editors allow to place units on map, but when i start the scenario some units are invisible to the engine when i click on a location, i can see them on map but they are not shown on the units panel on the right.
Concerning the invisible counter in Waterloo, i made some other test:
it applies to every unit considered veteran (i tried with an infantry unit made veteran on OOB editor)