Quick Question (Relating to Grand Campaign)

[Vincent]

I'm planning on picking up the Grand Campaign soon, as it intrigues me a lot.

However I'm not sure how to ask this, or how necessary it is to ask this question,
but what will I be missing out on, if anything, if I skip the default Campaign?

So far on the main Campaign I've only completed Poland and Norway, and was stuck on the Low Countries. (Was gonna re-visit the mission soon after re-doing the Tutorial to 'freshen my brain')

So from what I understand is the Grand Campaign is considerable longer, about 5 times as long I believe, at the least.
Plus has more dynamic missions and stuff. (which are a more recent addition to Panzer Corps I believe)

So my problem is, when I pick up the Grand Campaign I'm gonna want to play that.
And I'm sure by the time I either complete the GC, or get far enough that I become bored with the game (happens for me after awhile) I won't have the energy to do the regular Campaign.

Sorry for the mumbo jumbo. Basically I'm asking to get some closure, that I won't miss out on much if anything if I skip out on the regular Campaign and just do the Grand Campaign.

In a perfect world I would play both but I know my attention span will run out before then.

Thanks,
Vincent

[Woody]

The Grand campaign is much longer and requires a little more attention to upgrading and managing your prestige.

If you think you will become bored I would stick with the basic game. The GC DLC divides the battles up. EX: Instead of two or more major cities or objectives being in one scenario the DLC will divide them between scenarios.

The DLC follows a more historical path, unlike the base game.

The DLC gets a lot tougher towards the end of the war.

I recommend getting it.

[Vincent]

Thanks for the response.

I am definitely getting it as I love this game lol.

And I don't think I'll get bored of it, what I basically meant is I will probably have to choose one or the other before I get bored of Panzer Corps in general.
The base Campaign, or the Grand Campiaign.

But it looks like the Grand Campaign is better in every respect anyways.
So it was kinda a silly question for me to ask in the first place I suppose.

So I'm gonna pick up the Grand Campaign soon and am eagerly looking forward to playing.

[Vincent]

Ok just picked up the Grand Campaign and I'm sure it will be great,
but the first thing I feel is disappointed.

Why?

Because the 'Grand' Campaign doesn't have it's own Campaign tab :P
http://i.imgur.com/QLaepoo.png
Does it not look rather drab to see a listing like that?

I would have prefered the Grand Campaign to appear more integrated into the base game.
Like it currently is it seems more like a 'mod' or something, it should show up more 'grand' haha.

Is it just me?

EDIT:
And no voice acting? :/

[Vargas78]

There doesnt seem to be voice acting which is a shame. But while being under 'scenarios' does make it seem like a mod, i hear you can bring over your veteran troops from one campaign to the next so in that regard it differs to mods.

I've only got 1939/Poland of the grand campaign, going to buy them piece meal as i've even played Afrika Korp or Allied Corp yet so a lot to play through.

[Vincent]

Ok I have another question lol (sorry for so many.)

I was looking at how the Grand Campaign links, and I'm confused about the whole East/West thing.

Because it looks like '43 East > '44 East > '45 East
and '42/'43 West > '44 West > '45 West

So do I have to choose a East or West route? I can't do both? lol
I mean whilst carrying my same unit's through.

I do know that someone said out of the Grand Campaign's 150 missions you'll probably get to see about 75 of them, but not sure choosing an East or West adds to 75.

Any input appreciated.

[Wendigo]

You have to choose the east or west route at 42. If you go west you only take limited core units from your 41 campaing (think it was 12) and start the west campaign with set amount of prestige. This is because the 42 west starts with smaller scale operations and goes up from there.

Choose east and you continue exatly from your 41 campaing end save with your prestige and units intact. You will need all of them....

These campaign paths are completely separate and once you make the choice they will not interact again in any way although you can choose to start the different campaign path at any time from the saved 41 core.

[Vincent]

Ok nice, so I could play East and West simultaneously (but in parallel divergent from the '41 core) if I want?

I can live with that :D

[Wendigo]

Yes you can although it could get confusing seeing same units with different heroes/equipment etc. Might just be easier to play the default campaign at the side or just get allied corps for another 30+ scenarios from allied side. Or frankly just play another game. Completing GC is huge undertaking and it is easy to get burned out.

[Delta 66]

I suggest doing GC East first.

GC West is significantly harder, with some tricky scenarios, I wouldn't recommand it for beginers.

The GC is a long endeavor, I started one on Manstein diffciulty when the game was released on Steam in March 2014. I have finished GC West but I'm still at the start of GC 43 East. As I'm on other games right now it might takes more than an year overall for the 100 scenarios.

[Ares]

I'm 57 hours far in this game.
I started with doing the tutorial and immediately started the GC (bought all DLC).
At the moment I'm not even at the end of '40, to give you an idea how long it is. Of course not all time is playtime, got some pauses, but I'm surprised how detailed the scenario's are, all with a historic background.
In comparison to Panzer General II this game is so much longer. And I liked every sec of it.

[Vincent]

Well perhaps I won't do East and West simultaneously haha.

However I'm loving the game and don't seem myself stopping playing anytime soon.

If I make it that far, I will probably choose east for my first run then.

Thanks for the replies guys :)

[Nekhron]

I own the Grand Campaign. Wouldnt be right not to. Who in their right mind would pass up a chance to command their own Panzer units throught the entire war?!! Your units gain experience for your various sub-units in the process, improving their strengths and abilities. Moreover, you can use those same units in the next part of the Grand Campaign.

This is a truly awesome game, evoking memories of long hours spent in my adolesence playing Squad Leader, Panzer Leader, and Barbarossa. Worth every damn penny I spent!!