Starting a New Scenario

  1. Load a Scenario Setup
  2. Select a Side
  3. Review Scenario Notes
  4. Fixed Setup Forces
  5. Variable Setup Forces
  6. Reinforcements
  7. Setup Complete


1. Load a Scenario Setup

From the File menu, select Scenarios, then one of the Scenario level submenus (in this example, Advanced, then a specific scenario:-





2. Select a Side

Select a Side to play from the list of available sides. When starting a fresh game, both Allied and Axis sides whould be available. If you are joining an existing game started by another player, only one of the sides may be available. If both sides have already been taken by other players, you will still have the option to join the game as an Observer, but will not have access to the full game functionality.





3. Review Scenario Notes

Open the Notes Window using the notes button. Review the scenario notes. These notes are the same as those included in the Exclusive rules, with Errata applied.





4. Fixed Setup Forces

Units of both sides that start the scenario in a specific hex are already in place on the map, along with any associated IP or Entrenchment counters, as per the Scenario Notes. All markers are distributed to the different status windows.


5. Variable Setup Forces

Units that have a variable setup can be found on the Scenario card for each Division, below the top section that contains the holding boxes and status displays. Open the Scenario Cards window using the button.
There is one tab for each Division in the game. Divisions that do not take part in the scenario have an empty 'Not deployed in this scenario card' and will be hidden when you first click in this display. Divisions with forces taking part in the scenario have a card similar to this :-



This shows the Variable setup forces for the 6th Airborne Division for this scenario. These units must be manually deployed by the Allied player by dragging the units from the Scenario setup card and dropping them onto the main map, following any setup instructions. These instructions are from the Scenario description in the Exclusive Rules.


6. Reinforcements

Reinforcements are stored on the scenario card, sorted into date, time of arrival and arrival location, ready for deployment when the correct game time is reached. Reinforcements are deployed manually by drag and drop from the scenario card to the main map.



Note that where a formation appears for the first time as a reinforcement, the stack includes the Activation Chit for that Formation. The Activation Chit should be moved to the 'Available' chits box on the Activation window.


7. Setup Complete

For information on the special features built into the Vassal TGD module to support play, see the Special Features item on the Help menu.