The Shape of Story & Landscape for Game Play - Week 11
Writing the Story Beats for Significant WWI Battles & Designing the Battlefields
Week 11 - OCT 30, 2018
Take one of the 10 Significant Battles in WWI and use the historical events to describe the gameplay as a level in the war. The specific battle will determine the battlefield terrain, weather, the armies fighting and the equipment being used.
Describe the terrain conditions and design the base camps for the armies in conflict. Does this battle involve armor, infantry, cavalry or air assets?
Maps for the Battle of Amiens:
Break down the battle into 6 2-part missions. Briefly describe the 3 chapters (or acts) of the battle. Each chapter should have a set up and a resolution. The final chapter is the conclusion of the battle.
The Battles of WWI:
1. The Battle of the Marne (6 - 10 SEP 1914)
German v French/British forces
2. The Battle at Gallipoli (25 APR 1915 - 9 JAN 1916)
Ottoman/German/Austria-Hungarian v British/Australian/New Zealand/Indian/French/Russian forces - (Bonus Commander - Rasputin)
3. The Battle of Jutland (31 MAY - 1 JUN 1916)
German v British forces
4.The Battle of Verdun (21 FEB - 18 DEC 1916)
German v French forces
5. The Battle of the Somme (1 JUL - 18 NOV 1916)
German v British/French/Australian/Bermudan/Canadian/Indian/Newfoundland/New Zealand/South African/South Rhodesian forces
6. The Brusilov Offensive (4 JUN - 20 SEP 1916)
Russian v German/Austria-Hungarian/Ottoman forces (Bonus Commander - Rasputin)
7. The Third Battle of Ypres (31 JUL - 10 NOV 1917)
German v British/French/Belgium forces
8. The German Spring Offensives (21 MAR - 18 JUL 1918)
German v British/French/Australian/Canadian/Indian/Newfoundland/New Zealand/South African/Siam/American/Italian/Portuguese forces
9. The Battle of Amiens (8 - 11 AUG 1918)
German v British/Australian/Canadian/French/American forces
The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive which began on 8 August 1918, later known as the Hundred Days Offensive, that ultimately led to the end of the First World War.
Example of Game Battle Description card:
Aircraft from the Battle of Amiens:
Weapons from the Battle of Amiens:
10. The Battle of Megiddo (19 - 25 SEP 1918)
German/Ottoman v British/Indian/Australian/New Zealand/South African/French/Hejaz(Arabian) forces
11. BONUS - The Battle of Aqaba (6 JUL 1917)
Ottoman v British/Arab Rebel forces - (Bonus Commander - T.E. Lawrence)
Soldier Load Outs (Kit) -
German Infantry
American Infantry
French Infantry
Russian Infantry
