kmart494 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I would like to run a PBEM game based on the Gulf Escort Deja Vu scenario from the H4 Quickstart guide. The game will be played out with SimPlot v1.6.0.0. This will give me a chance to evaluate SimPlot for multiplayer use. My own in-house experiments show promise, but now it's time to play for real. Turns will be played by me until either a new detection is made or we reach a decision point (no set time frame per night--it will be "event driven"). I will then communicate to the appropriate player (sending a new turn file and ask for new orders). It will be inevitable that a player may not get an email from me every night. You will definitely get one when something happens. The game will resume when I get a response. Given the simple scenario and limited units, I am hoping for immediate responses to requests for orders (within 24 hours). I can send/receive emails after 7PM Eastern Time. I need two players. Please indicate here your willingness to play. If all goes well, then I would consider playing other scenarios from the H4 Quickstart guide. I like those scenarios, and I never had a chance to play them with others. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'd be interested in playing this scneario. It has been long time from my last game, but I've been following SimPlot development and think it's worth a try... Iranian side preferred, but this is not a must. Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 The Iranians are yours, Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 OK. Waiting then your instruction for beginning. Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I will give another few days to see if someone would like to play the blue side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Looks like no one else wants to play for now, so we can start. I will be the referee and blue side, and you are red side. I just had a thought. Since there is only one player, I can communicate and pass SimPlot files right here in the forum. Others can follow along by downloading the files, too. The scenario will start as per the Quickstart guide (do you have a copy?) You have 2 Houdong class PTG boats. Please indicate your formation (within visual sight of each other) and course, speed, and sensor status. There is no background map in this scenario, so I will "paint you a picture." North is at the top of the screen. Iran is to the North (50nm behind you), and the Kuwait Oil Terminal is generally to the Northwest. You can expect all traffic to come and go from that direction. Visibility is poor (25%) due to haze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 OK, we'll start with 3 nm separation bettween units (the Falaq and the Qadir, if names are not yet chosen) with parallel courses. Course is 225 at 15 knots. Radar is off. Continue this way for 1 hour or until ESM / visual contact. Then I will think about search patterns or else... Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Turn 1012 Detection Phase: You pick up an ESM at bearing 237 deg. You identify it as an APS-503 radar. I just encountered a problem with SimPlot not loading your ESM bearings from the turn file. I am looking into it now. Do you have any changes to your orders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I think I found the problem. Please download the zip file which has a modified SimPlot app and your turn file for 1012. SimPlot_v1610.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Finally I managed to open the turn file. I had to change decimal point configuration from comma (,) to dot (.) , otherwise, units does not appear. Anyway, now I see units and ESM bearings OK. Could it be possible add limited edition functions to "player mode". (i.e.: Add Reference points or range circles)? Then I could set markers to ESM cross-bearings to find estimated ranges. It's not necessary maintain them from turn to turn, but use of temporary ref points. New orders: Qadir, course to 260, speed to 20 knots Falaq maintain course 225, speed to 20 knots Follow for 30 minutes or until new contacts appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Even if you made changes to your turn file, those changes are not sent back to the referee. The data flow is essentially one way--from the ref to the player. To get around this, I envision players requesting the ref to create range circles and ref points as needed. To that end, here are your requested ref points! If you need range circles for things like radar or weapons, let me know. Turn 1042 Plotting Phase Your 30 minutes are up. No new contacts, but the existing ESM bearings have changed. Ref points are plotted at 3 minute intervals at ESM convergence points. turn_1042_red.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Albert, Try this version of the turn file. I replaced all the decimal points with commas. If it works for you, then I will post both a decimal and comma file for everyone to use. turn_1042_red_intl.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Turn file _intl.txt works OK for me, with my own regional configuration (commas). Also, creation, save and reload of new scenarios works OK. OK, new orders follow: Let's make some guessing about target position, and go for it... Qadir, change course to 256, speed to 30 knots Falaq, change course to 240, speed to 30 knots Continue until new ESM contacts appear, or APS-503 (at 120 knots must be an helo) contact comes closer than 20 nm of any of my ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart494 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Tactical Turn 1054 - Plotting Phase: The ESM cross bearings are now just under 20 nm from Qadir. Never mind that wayward ESM bearing. For unknown reasons, once in a while a bearing will not display correctly. turn_1054_red.txt turn_1054_red_intl.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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