Module:Battle: The Game of Generals

From Vassal
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Publisher Yaquinto Era Human Epoch
Year 1979 Topic Wargame
Players 1 to 2 Scale Mixed
Length Short

Files and Module Information

Filename Filetype Size Date Compatibility Developer Other Contributors
1.1
Battle.vmod Module 986 KB 2002-12-18 ? Skalla
1.0-ch
Battle-1.0-ch.vmod Module 2.22 MB 2023-03-28 3.6 Christian Holm Christensen

Change Log

1.1

This is a relatively old implementation of the module without any bells and whistles.

1.0-ch

This is a newer implementation of the module. Some features of the module.

  • Rules are embedded as a PDF in the help menu.
  • Turn track that automatises the use of Chess clocks (can be enabled or disabled by the user).
  • Terrain and feature tiles snap to the grid.
  • OOB charts for all periods.
  • Default and alternative terrain set-ups via toolbar.

Comments

This is a module of Yaquintos Battle: The Game of Generals (later released as Battle: The Game of Strategy).

There are two version of this module

  • 1.1 which is a basic module
  • 1.0-ch which has
    • Predefined setup of tiles and HQs
    • Snap to grid
    • Automatic chess clock (user can enable/disable via preferences)

Implementation

This module (1.0-ch version) is based on [https://gitlab.com/wargames_tex/battle_tex a Print'n'Play version of the game] (sources available from this site). This version a revamp of the original, including new text and graphics, written in LaTeX using wargame package.

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Players

  • Skalla