From: barry@godzilla.quotron.com (Barry Geipel)
Subject: COMMAND DECISION MAILING LIST FAQ
Organization: Quotron Systems, Inc.
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 15:23:44 GMT


             *** COMMAND DECISION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ***

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                     *** Maintained by Barry Geipel ***
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This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is designed to answer questions 
concerning all aspects of learning, playing and running Command Decision.

Please send all comments and contributions to barry@quotron.com.

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                       ****** Table of Contents ******

1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMS
2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUBLICATIONS
2.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPECIFIC WORKS
2.1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUBLICATIONS BY GDW
2.1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUBLICATIONS BY GHQ
2.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS
2.2.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . _The Courier_
2.2.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . _Command Post_
2.2.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . _Miniature Wargamming_
2.2.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . _Practical Wargamer_
2.2.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . _Wargames Illustrated_
3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rules
3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st EDITION RULES ERRATA
3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd EDITION RULES ERRATA
3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND EDITIONS:
3.3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changes
3.3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additions
4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAYING AIDS:
5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORGANIZATIONS:
6.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MINIATURES:
6.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WHERE TO BUY MINIATURES:
6.1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mail Order:
6.1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hobby Stores:
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1.0 TERMS
        ASWW1   - Armies of the Second World War, Vol. I
        B/25    - Babarossa/25 Campaign Module
        BG      - Barry Geipel - Maintainer of CD internet mailing list
        BST     - Bastogne Campaign Module
        CA      - Combined Arms
        CADV    - Cautious Advance Order
        CD      - Command Decision (used when talking about CD in general)
        CD1     - 1st Edition Command Decision
        CD2     - Second Edition Command Decision
        CF      - Call Fire Order
        CP      - _Command Post_ - CD newsletter
        C-in-C  - Producer of 1/285 scale micro-armor
        FADV    - Full Advance Order
        FC      - Frank Chadwick - CD Game designer and president of GDW
        GDW     - Game Designers Workshop
        GHQ     - Producer of 1/285 scale micro-armor
        GN      - Greg Novak - Writer of OTT and CP.
        HO      - Term used by train manufactures to describe 1/87 scale.
        IMHO    - "In My Humble Opinion"
        MA      -  Micro-Armor - 1/285-1/300 scale miniatures
        MW      - _Miniature Wargamming_
        NO      - No Order
        OTT     - Over the Top 
        PzKw    - Panzerkamphfwagen ( German Tank Designation )
        RGRP    - Regroup Order
        ROCO    - Producer of 1/87 scale miniatures
        SdKfz   - StandardKamphfahrzueg ( German Utility Vehicle Designation )
        TC      - Take Command order
        WWI     - World War I
        WWII    - World War II
        15mm    - Term used to describe miniatures whose men stand ~15mm high
                  Generally corresponds to 1/100 scale.
        20mm    - Term used to describe miniatures whose men stand ~20mm high
                  Generally corresponds to 1/72-1/87 scale with 1/76 scale
                  as the average. Can be used interchangeably with HO.


2.0 PUBLICATIONS

2.1 SPECIFIC WORKS

2.1.1 PUBLICATIONS BY GDW

Command Decision - 
                World War II miniatures rules which emphasis command and
                control at the battalion level.

                Basic/Advanced rules, National Organization Charts,
                Equipment Lists, Stolberg Corridor Campaign, Play Chits,
                Errata sheet, 10 sided dice

Bastogne Campaign Module - 
                A complete campaign game covering the defense of
                Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.

Combined Arms - 
                Command Decision with a modern emphasis.

Babarossa/25 -  
                A campaign game which covers the entire Eastern Front (June 41-
                March 42) by reducing units, ground scale and time by a factor
                of 25.

Command Decision - 
                2nd release of Command Decision. The Bastogne and 
                Babarossa/25 campaign modules where added as well
                as a rules addendum.

                Basic/Advanced rules, National Organization Charts,
                Equipment Lists, Stolberg Corridor Campaign, Rules Addendum,
                Bastogne Campaign Module, Babarossa/25 Campaign Module, 
                Play Chits, Errata sheet, 10 sided dice

Over the Top -        
                Modified command decision for World War I. Contains organiztion
                charts for most major armies of WWI, a "Bathtub" campaign
                covering the entire war in Europe and 12 scenarios covering all
                fronts of the war.

Command Decision - 
                3rd release of Command Decision. No longer contains the
                Bastogne and Babarossa/25 campiagn modules. A copy of 
                _Command Post_ newsletter was included.

                Basic/Advanced rules, National Organization Charts,
                Equipment Lists, Stolberg Corridor Campaign, Rules Addendum,
                _Command Post_ Newsletter, Play Chits, Errata sheet, 
                10 sided dice 

2nd Edition Command Decision - 
                Major overhaul of the packaging of Command Decision. 
                The basic/advanced rules, Stolberg Corridor campaign module, 
                and Modern rules have been combined into one book. The 
                national organizations have been greatly expanded (the book 
                is available separately). Some rules have been modified and
                a few additional rules have been added. See below for a
                complete discussion of the differences between 1st and 2nd 
                edition.

                Basic/Advanced/Modern Modifications rules,
                Armies of the Second World War Volume 1, Equipment Data Charts,
                2 Game Reference Charts, 2 120 degree arch templates,
                Errata Sheet, Pre 20th century playtest rules, 10 sided dice

Armies of the Second World War Volume 1 -
                Table of Organization and Equipment for most of the
                major armies of WWII

2.1.2 PUBLICATIONS BY GHQ:

Normandy -      A Normandy campaign module designed to be used with GHQ Terrain
                Maker products and 1/285 scale miniatures. Contains a mini
                Normandy campaign for Command Decision.

2.2 MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS:

/**** NEEDS LOTS OF WORK! ****/

2.2.1 _The Courier_

        _The Courier_ is a magazine devoted to historical miniature wargamming.

	Volume ??, NO. ?
        Wake Island - Wake island, 1941
        Command Decsion Revisited - Rules addendum for CD1

        Volume IX, NO. 1
        COMMAND DECISION DURING THE BLITZKRIEG - TO&E for early war period

        Volume IX, NO. 4
        OPERATION MERCURY - A COMMAND DECISION GAME - gliders in the German
        invasion of Crete

        Issue 56:
        Scenario:  The Phillipines Campaign as a Wargame.  Not CD specific.
        Includes lots of TO&E information for the period and arena, as well as
        one scenario.

	Issue 57:
	WWII ARMOR COLOR AND MARKINGS


2.2.2 _Command Post_

        _Command Post_ is a publication geared specifically towards Command
        Decision, Combined Arms and Over the Top.

        CP is made up of five sections, S-1 thru S-5.  They are:
        S-1: Personnel - This is correspondence to the editor about CD and
                        related topics.

        S-2: Intelligence - This includes TO&E's, weapons and vihicle data, etc.
        S-3: Operations - Scenarios
        S-4: Logistics - Information on minitures
        S-5: Civic Affairs - List of events, meetings, clubs, etc dealing
                                with CD.

        Here is an overview of the major parts of the six issues of CP 
        published so far:

        Vol I, #1: TO&E for German Mountain Division (WWII) 
                TO&E for British Infantry Tank Brigade, France 1940
                Chinese Farm scenario
                Artilce on how to convert Skdf 222 to OT-64
        Vol I, #2: TO&E for French Army, 1940
                       CD Game Reference Chart
        Vol I, #3: TO&E for German Heavy Anti-Tank Battalions, 1944-45
                TO&E for North Korean Peoples Army Corps, current
                Battle of Malmedy scenario
                       Balkan's scenario for CA, current
        Vol I, #4: TO&E for Fallschirmjager Division, 1943-45
                TO&E for 1st Assault Brigade, 79th British Armored Division,
                        part 1 (WWII)
                TO&E for 11th French Airborne Division (modern)
                Equipment charts for Iraqi equipment
                Vimy Ridge scenario (OTT)
                Article on creating a German Infantry Regiment
        #5: Lot of letters to the editor about home rules and changes
                TO&E errata for French Army of 1940
                T-72 family information
                TO&E for the Kings African Rifles (OTT)
                TO&E for 79th British Armored Division, part 2 (WWII)
                TO&E for Soviet Naval Infantry Brigade, current
                TO&E for German Cavalry Brigade, 1944
                TO&E for British Royal Marine Armored Support Group, 1944
                TO&Es for unique American units of WWII
                Gulf Allied Order of Battle on D-Day (only lists down to
                        the brigade level)
                El Paso - July 17th, 1919 scenario
                Stalemate before Tunis scenario
                Goose Green scenario
                Also include was a supplement on the Japanese army in WWII. This
                included rules additions, TO&Es and equipment charts.
        Vol II, #6: Lots more letters to the editor about home rules and 
                       changes TO&E and notes on French Army, 1939-1940
                TO&E for German Alpine Corps, 1915-1919
                TO&E Siberian Rifle Division, 1941
                TO&E for US 90mm Anti-aircraft battalions
                Introduction to bathtub Europa, includes some TO&Es
                Article on who sells minitures
                Also included a supplement called "Away all boats" covering the
                        Marines and rules needed for amphibious operations.


2.2.3 _Miniature Wargamming_

  Issue 62:
    Scenario:  The Road to Berlin, a WW2 game fought at Division level and
      above.  Russians vs. Germans.  Maps.  Lots of TO&E info.

  Issue 86:
    History:  The Maple in Italy, Battle of the Carleton and York Regiment in
      Italy.  Maps, color photos of 1/24 and 1/35 scale vehicles.  Wargaming
      notes.

  Issue 91:
    Scenario:  Throwing out time at the Red Lion, Part 1.  British vs. Germans.
      Good discussion of German and British vehicles in the early war, and a
      listing of the availability of models of various vehicles in various
      scale.  The scenario itself center around the fictional invasion of 
      Britain by the Germans and is in Part 2 of this article.  I don't have 
      the issue number for this one, but it's probably 92 or 93.

  Issue 95:
    Painting:  Painting Camoflage, by Graham Green.  Includes painting tips
      for painting Waffen SS 'Pea' camo, and 'Oak Leaf' camo.  Lots of color
      photos of 20 and 25mm figures painted VERY nicely.

  Issue 98:
    History:  The Road To Crete, part 3, Operation Mercury.  German invasion
      of Greece.  Maps, color illustrations of 20mm terrain and models.

  Issue 102:
    TERRAIN:  France, 1940 in 1/285 scale, by Ian Weekley of Battlements.

  Issue 106:
    History:  The cork in the bottle - The 1st Canadian Army at the Falaise
      Gap.  Some TO&E info mixed in with the text.  Maps and color photos of
      20mm terrain and models.


2.2.4 _Practical Wargamer_

  Nov/Dec 1990:
    Organizations:  Allied Artillery formations in WWII.  Includes vital stats
      for a variety of Guns, as well as some TO&E information.

2.2.5 _Wargames Illustrated_

  Issue 10:
    History:  Kirovograd, The battle for Kirovograd, January 1944.  Russians
      versus Germans, Maps.

  Issue 11:
    Scenario:  The Road to Berlin, a WW2 game fought at Division level and
      above.  Russians vs. Germans.  Maps.  This is about half of the text
      of the article in Issue 62 of Miniature Wargames.  Most of the TO&E
      stuff has been deleted.



3.0 Rules

3.1 1st EDITION RULES ERRATA

3.2 2nd EDITION RULES ERRATA


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                        *   Un-Official Errata   *
                       * For Command Decision II  *
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The following errata is based on discussions with Frank Chadwick at the
Los Angeles Gateways '92 Convention.
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Command Decision Game Reference Chart

    Spotting Chart
        Change:
            Stationary under cover   Other <2":8  | <4":-4 | <8":0
	to:
            Stationary under cover   Other <2":8  | <4":4 | <8":0

    HE INDIRECT FIRE MODIFIERS
        Change:
            Stationary personnel*         -2
        to:
            Stationary personnel*         -1

    Morale Modifiers
        Add:
            Each non-AFV stand in group which took a hit this turn   -1



Rules Book

    Page 7 - 2.22 Placing Orders
        Add to end of Paragraph 2:
            Stands that do not intened to follow the order are condsidered
            to have been given a NO order.

    Page 28 - INDIRECT HE FIRE MODIFIERS Chart
        Change:
            Stationary personnel*         -2
        to:
            Stationary personnel*         -1
            
    Page 30 - MORALE MODIFIERS Chart
        Add:
            Each AFV stand in group which took a hit this turn   -1

    Page 32 - 10.2 PERSONNEL VS. PERSONNEL
        Change in paragraph 2:
	    Each losing stand will suffer one hit.
        to:
            Each losing stand will suffer one hit, is forced back and pinned.

    Page 32 - 10.2 PERSONNEL VS. PERSONNEL
        Change in paragraph 3:
            The German stand takes one hit.
        to:
            The German stand takes one hit, is forced back and pinned.

    Page 32 - 10.4 PERSONNEL VS. AFVS
        Change in paragraph 1:
             ...each personnel stand in the close assault takes one hit.
        to:
             ...each personnel stand in the close assault takes one hit, 
             is forced back and pinned.
             
        Add to the end of paragraph 1:
            All other results cause each personnel stand in the close assault
            to fall back (not pinned).


3.3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND EDITIONS:

**** Need to write all this still ****

3.3.1 Changes:
        Command and Control:
        Movement:
        Visibility and Spotting:
        Fire Combat:
        Small Arms Fire:
        Direct Fire:
        Indirect Fire:
        Morale:
        Close Assaults:
        Special Stands and Weapons:
        Aircraft:

3.3.2 Additions:
        Glider Landings
        Amphibious Operations
        Naval Fire Support




4.0 PLAYING AIDS:
        Terrain:
                Geo-Hex
                        2126 North Lewis
                        Portland, OR 97227
                        503-288-4805

                        Catalog is $3.00

                GHQ Terrain Maker
                        GHQ
                        2634 Bryant Ave. So.
                        Minneapolis, MN 55408

        Buildings:
                Tiny Terrain - 1/300 buildings

        Trees:
                Most good baking goods stores have neat little plastic
                trees used for cake-top decorations. These look great on 
                the table and cost about $0.10 each!


5.0 ORGANIZATIONS:

/* Need to write this section */

6.0 MINIATURES:

        This section is intended to provide information on miniatures
        which are suitable for use with CD.

    1/285:
        Infantry:
            GHQ
            C-in-C
            Ros/Heroics
            Mainforce

        Vehicles:
            GHQ
            C-in-C
            Ros/Heroics
            Scotia Micro Models

    1/200:
        Infantry:

        Vehicles:

    15mm:
        Infantry:
            Minifigs - WWI

        Vehicles:
            Minifigs - WWI
            Roscopf

    20mm:
        1/72:
           Infantry:
                Atlantic
                ESCI/ERTL
                Hasagawa
                MLR/Combat
                Revell

           Vehicles:
                Al-By
                Atlantic
                ESCI/ERTL
                Hasagawa

        1/76:
           Infantry:
                Airfix/MPC
                Dixon
                Falcon Miniatures
                Fujimi/Nitto
                Hinchliffe
                Matchbox
                Rafm/Platoon 20
                Raventhorpe
                Thoroughbred Figures
                Wargames Foundary

           Vehicles:
                Ahkton
                Airfix/MPC
                Arii/Edai-Grip
                Cromwell
                Crusader
                Dixon
                Hinchliffe
                Fujimi/Nitto
                Lizards Grin/Houston's tracks
                Matchbox
                Mattel Hot Wheels ( they make a great M3 halftrack! )
                MMS
                Rafm
                US-Casts

        1/87:
           Infantry:
                ROCO

           Vehicles:
                Concor
                EKO
                Herpa
                Riverrossi
                ROCO
                Roscopf
                Trident
                Viking


6.1 WHERE TO BUY MINIATURES:

6.1.1 Mail Order:
        Brookhurst Hobbies

        C-in-C
                8090 University Ave N.E.
                Fridley, MN  55432 
                Catalog is $2.00

        Falcon Miniatures
                P.O. Box 444
                Medford, MA 02155
                617-488-3541

        GHQ
                2634 Bryant Ave. So.
                Minneapolis, MN 55408

        Houston's Tracks
                P.O. Box 14522
                Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73113

        Modellers Mart
                1183 Cedar St.
                Safety Harbor, FL. 34695
                800-223-5260

                Catalog is $5.00

        Pendragon Miniatures
                1549 Marview Dr.
                Westlake, Ohio 44145
                216-871-4587

                20mm WWII Catalog is $2.00

        Royal Hobbies
                3920 E. State St.
                Rockford, Il. 61108
                815-399-1771

        Simtac
                20 Attawan Road
                Niantic, CT  06357

        Thoroughbred Figures
                1212 Wilbur Ave.
                Chesapeake, VA 23324

        Ulster Imports


6.1.2 Hobby Stores:
        Southern California
                Accu-Scale - Westminster, CA
                        ROCO
                All-Star Games - Diamond Bar, CA
                        Rafm, GHQ, GDW
                Brookhurst Hobbies - Garden Grove, CA
                        Rafm, MLR/Combat, ROCO, Fujimi, Hasagawa, Al-By, 
                        Crusader, Matchbox, ESCI, Airfix, Atlantic Revell, 
                        Dixon, Wargames Foundary, Minifigs, GHQ, C-in-C, GDW
                Pegasus Hobbies - Montclair, CA
                        ROCO, Fujimi, ESCI, Matchbox, Hasagawa, EKO,
                        Roscopf, Viking, Herpa, Airfix, Revell
                The Last Grenadier - Burbank, CA
                        RAFM, Minifigs, Falcon, GHQ, GDW

        Central California
                Allen Hobbies - Capitola, CA
                        ROCO, Fujimi, Matchmox, Airfix, ESCI
                Games of Berkeley - Berkeley, CA
                        Rafm

        Northern Colorado
                AA Hobbies - Fort Collins, CO
                        GHQ, GDW
                Don's Hobbies - Greeley CO
                        GHQ, GDW, C-in-C(?)

        Denver Metro Area
                Colpar - two stores in Denver
                        GHQ, GDW

        Illinois
                Royal Hobbies - Rockford, Il
                        Everything except Wargames Foundary

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