4/9/03 The only real changes are to the supply rules & the Air Craft Calculator. <> <>

Greetings All,
As I have started to receive numerous emails regarding the Campaign I thought I would let you all know where we stand. The battle field rules are complete. Minor tweaks are still possible but unlikely in the near future. I trust everyone has the lattest rules & Campaign calculator ( I have attached them to be safe ). John has subbmitted a sample "Financial Workbook" that I believe will surfice for the start of the Campaign & with a few minor ajustments should surfice for the duration. The workbook tallies finances, intrest, & the cost of maintaining equipment. It also helps me to determine what is produced at which city in a given month. If you have any ideas for the Financial Workbook please submitt them to me ASAP. I have also attached a Division Organozation file. Page 1 indicates what is in each division, Page 2 is for the equipment statistics. Any eqipment upgrades would be listed on page 2. Divisions are to be listed numericly with #1 being your first. Destroyed Divisions (or units) can not have there numbers reconstituted. It is importaint that all players use the same file's or formats when sending information to me. You may use whatever "internal system" you desire for your own organization but I require a set standard for mine.

The Campaign Begins.

To start the campaign I will require certain information from all players.
First, I still require the city designs from all players. As my attempt to email hex maps to players was unsuccessful I will be handing out or mailing hex paper to players for them to draw the shape of there city's. If this proves a too lengthily process I will assign generic shaped cities to all.
Second, I will need the map locations & designations of any & all standing armies. I have decided to give each player 3600 points to start the game with. (1/2 of one years total production output) Bank it or build I don't care, I simply require an accounting of the points on turn 1. Standing armies must start the game within the confines of your own borders no matter what treaties or deals you have with your neighbors. & before I forget the world interest rate on banked money will start at a generous %5. If it is your intent to station many small divisions along your border as security I suggest you study the recon requirements on the MOVEMENT page of the rules.
Third, I will require the "ratification" of the attached workbook by all players, as the primary means to track each players finances. I strongly advise all players to read the Campaign Rules (especially from MOVEMENT to FORTIFICATIONS) before starting. If you screw up because of a rules blunder to bad!
Campaign map movement will be done by the Alpha-Numeric system on the Campaign map. Starting, ending & movement path must all be stated. Remember a Division moves at the speed of its slowest unit on the map. For purposes of Game Master ease supply lines will always be from your closest city to your troops. Reaction movement will be granted to forces who have a % of there movement left when something is "reacted" to. If after submitting your map movements a reaction situation is encountered you will be sent an email detailing the situation & will have 24 hours to send back your reply. In general I will expect all moves / purchases & fiancés to be sent to me within 7 days of a declaration of a new month beginning. Send all Campaign related information to my ATTBI address. Feel free to send issues, questions or comments to either my unionmachine or ATTBI addresses.

If you have any questions at all in regards to the Campaign please send them ASAP so we can try to resolve them now & not later when things will be more difficult.
Thanks,
Chris