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[backstab (OP)]

I have tried to play a few games lately and after reading through all the Campaigns run by other people, I have
found that I need a "Background" to keep me playing.  I have several floating around but I cannot decide on one to use.
So ... which one should I use ??

1] A WW2 Pulp Science ... Germany finds a crashed spaceship and uses the technology to force a ceasefire in 1944-45, the Allies get their technology from the "Roswell" incident to catch up to Germany.  Essentially a WW2 in space

2] My take on the "Full Thrust" Universe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Thrust

3] One that will be loosly based on the "Command and Conquer" series NOD vs GDI with Trans Newton Minerals taking the place of Tiberium

4] A United Earth under the UN

5] A redux of my first attempt http://aurora2.pentarch.org/index.php/board,106.0.html

6] One based (on my interpretation of) the world of Steve Jackson Games "OGRE" http://www.sjgames.com/ogre/lastwar/

[welchbloke]

Well...

1 and 4 have been done here before; I like the idea of the 'Full Thrust' Universe or the OGRE game.  As I have the Full Thrust rule books I'm leaning towards seeing how you would put the Kre'Vak (sp) into Aurora.

[Charlie Beeler]

I for one tend to use a something that has a similair regional basis to Full Thrust.  For baseline numbers (population, production, etc) I've data from Wiki and massage then in a spreadsheet.  Usually have 5-8 governments competing for control. 

[boggo2300]

Bolos FTW!!!

Matt

[Arwyn]

Ogre, just cause it hasnt been done yet! Plus, I loved the original game, which I played a tone back in the day, along with the original Starfire, SFB, and Car Wars.

[ZimRathbone]

I vote for OGRE, as Laumers Bolos were always my idea of how a machine race would operate (he just caught the voice sooo well). I've also been running a campaign based loosely on the Polseotechnic League which even has a Diplomat named Flandry!

[backstab (OP)]

looks like a toss up between OGRE and FULL THRUST ..

[procyon]

Full thrust would be neat, but OGRE would be a close second.
Either would be a great source for stories.

[Hawkeye]

I´m more familiar with Full Thrust and would therefore prefere it, but have heard enough of OGRE that I would like that background as well.

[backstab (OP)]

Since it looks close between Full Thrust and OGRE, I've started to develop both scenario ideas.
With the Full Thrust Scenario, I have re-named some of the powers and intend to start the game straight after the 2nd American Civil War.
Here is the ORBAT for the Latin American Coalition (Full Thrust: League of Latin American Nations)

Fuerza Latinoamericana de la Defensa de la Coalición (FLDC: Latin American Coalition Defence Force)

Ejército Meridional       HQ: Buenos Aires   Area of Responsibility: Argentina, Chile, Urugay,  Paraguay,

1r División Acorazada               
4to División Motorizada               
5to División Motorizada               
15to División del paracaídas               
18to División ligera               

Ejército Central   HQ: Lima         Area of Responsibility: Peru, Bolivia, Equador

2do División Acorazada               
6to División Motorizada               
12to División Motorizada               
16to Brigada Marina               
19to División ligera               

Ejército Norteño   HQ: Bogota      Area of Responsibility: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname

3ro División Acorazada               
13to División Motorizada               
14to División Motorizada               
17to Brigada Marina               
20to División ligera               

Exército Brasileiro     HQ: Brasillia      Area of Responsibility: Brazil

7o Divisão Blindada               
8o Divisão Blindada               
9o Divisão Motorizada               
10o Divisão Motorizada               
11o Divisão Motorizada               
Grupo de Operações Especiais               

Exército da América Central   HQ: Mexico City      Area of Responsibility: Central America

21ro División Acorazada               
22do División Motorizada               
23ro División Motorizada               
24to División ligera               
25to División ligera               
26to Brigada Marina               

Fuerzas Estratégicas de la Coalición (Coalition Strategic Forces) (FEC)
FEC HQ: Bogata
Missile Complex 1
Reserve Stockpile: nil

[backstab (OP)]

and the Nation Statistics

5. Latin American Coalition

Code: LAC
Capitol: Rio De Jinaro
Government Type: Republic
Head of State: President [TBA}

(MA) Military Academy: Level 1
(TS) Deep Space Tracking Station: Level 1
(MF) Maintenance Capability: 5/1000t
 (CI) Conventional Industry: 477
 (RL) Research Labs: 8
(GFTF) Ground Force Training Facilities: 1

Economy: Income (-) Expenditure (-) Cash Reserve (-)

Total Population: 688.5m

Planetary Defence:    1 x ICBM Complex
Nuclear Stockpile: 10 ICBM / ready
      0 ICBM / store

ORBAT:    Regular Forces: 21 LTI / 5 LTA

Territory:

South America (Pop: 492.2m MA: Level 1 TS: Level 1 CI: 378 RL: 7 GFTF: 1)
16 LTI / 4 LTA
ICBM Bases: 1

Central America (Pop: 196.3m  CI: 99 RL:1)
5 LTI / 1 LTA


Formed in 2030 from the Union of South American Nations, the LAC is dominated by a joint Brazil/Argentinean coalition.   As the United States devolved into Civil War, the South American nations lost valuable economic support from the many trade pacts with the American.  The loss of this capital caused a recession which forced the unemployment rates in South America well into double digits.   The LAC leadership channelled public anger towards the Americans and released several inflammatory statements against the British lead peacekeeping mission.  The inclusion of Mexico and Central America into the Coalition enabled the Government to gain a common border with British Controlled North America and use Mexican claims on Texas, New Mexico and California to back their threats. 

While still harbouring a weak economy, the LAC is quickly recovering as new market opportunities open up in Africa and South East Asia for South American goods.   The LAC is currently reinvesting any Government financial surpluses back into the industrial sector in an effort to modernize their industry.  As a follow on effect, the LAC Military is enjoying a massive modernization program as trade between the LAC and PRC expands to include Military Equipment.