DienBienPhu- How difficult to convert?

[iCaMpWiThAWP]

Originally Posted by Gurachn

I recently found what seems to be an excellent and detailed 12-scenario SP3 campaign of this epic battle.

I had an opportunity to visit the battle site in August, and seeing the grounds and the surrounding hills really brought home the deperate situation those Paras and Foreign Legionaires faced in that valley.
It has put the hook in me to see if I could do any better against Vo Nguyen Giap than DeCastries did.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any WinSPMBT compatible scenarios covering the major actions at DBP.
Only this SP3 one.
How difficult would it be to convert it to MBT?

You'd have to remake them in winSPMBT and i don't think there is a magic converter to do this. And even if there is one, you'd have to deal with oobs, scale(wasn't sp3 brigade or so scaled?) and the map. But there are some scenarios on this theme for MBT

[Gurachn]

Ah, that's unfortunate, but not entirely unexpected.

Is there any chance that the maps or any of the unit info can be extracted from the files?
Its clear that the original maker put in a lot of work and research, so being able to make use of this info would be much easier than starting from scratch.

Yes, there are a couple of Indochina themed scenarios, but strangely none dealing with the main actions around DienBienPhu.

Considering the size, historical importance, and sheer drama of this battle, I'm really surprised that it hasn't been dealt with in the game.

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Gurachn

Ah, that's unfortunate, but not entirely unexpected.

Is there any chance that the maps or any of the unit info can be extracted from the files?
Its clear that the original maker put in a lot of work and research, so being able to make use of this info would be much easier than starting from scratch.

Yes, there are a couple of Indochina themed scenarios, but strangely none dealing with the main actions around DienBienPhu.

Considering the size, historical importance, and sheer drama of this battle, I'm really surprised that it hasn't been dealt with in the game.

If you can get ahold of "Steel Panthers World at War" there is a DienBienPhu campaign in it (tho it's really just a few linked battles rather then a campaign).