Hello All,
  “Tigerman” and I, “Tall Paul”, are starting a “thread” to help focus the efforts on our new gaming concept.  Presently, the working title of the series is:
Expanded A&A-The Naval Series, with the first game to be:
Coral Sea and The Solomons Campaign
  The concept is of a “battle specific” game in focus, played on a map expanded to 1940-Global size, using an expanded pool of OOB, new, and proposed units from FMG and HBG, and including many new or expanded capabilities that come with these new units.
  We are planning the map to have two completely separate games, “the Coral Sea Battle” and the “Solomons Campaign” that can be played on the same map at differrent times.  Also, a “Battle of the Bismark Sea” scenario is a definate possibility.
  First, let me acknowledge our “Map Master”, Tigerman.  He has designed 3 previous maps/games including the “1939 global” map, the “Invasion of Italy” map, and his latest, “Operation Iceberg: Battle of Okinawa”.
  I am an “Idea Man” who is full of ideas about A&A games,…my friends might say I’m just “full of it”, though(grin).
  So far the “Imperious Leader”, “Coachofmany”(of HBG fame) and MANY others have been very helpful by voicing their ideas/opinions on topics concerning this game.
  I want to envite EVERYONE to please voice your opinions.  Tigerman and I agree that this project could be improved by opening it up to all of the wonderful A&A gamers here on A&A.ORG.  And we both say Thank You.
  Also, a large Thank You is due to Field Marshal Games and Historical Board Gaming for all of their past, present, and future support they’ve shown to the A&A community.
  Our plan is to make a game that is FUN for everyone.  Tigerman and I will write the rules for using only the OOB units.  We will also write the rules to include a largely expanded pool of units from FMG and HBG.  Through the use of some new or modified rules, several from the “house rules” or “variant rules” sections here at A&A.ORG we hope to make a worthy arena for these units and all of their new capabilities.  Along with a greatly expanded focus on Naval gameplay, there will be many new Land and Air capabilities, too.  Their will probably be some “options” also in order to bring you the type of game you want.
  Presently Tigerman is concentrating on the game map and I’m currently working on the new rules and unit lists and their A/D/M/C factors.  We are studying and working on several things,… so if you don’t see a post everyday don’t get concerned.  We’re working on it.  We still want everyone to ask questions or suggest their ideas or opinions anytime.  We both monitor the posts. Â
And Like I Say,…What Do YA’LL Think???
                                          “Tall Paul”        Â
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