Running my first tabletop campaign advice?

[Archer_Wirth]

Hello folks. I finally graduated. Now I've got some spare time before I have to start studying again. I plan on executing the campaign on the back of the AS rulebook. Any general advice on running a campaign with a few buddies who have never participated in a campaign before? - I've done one, via megamek, but we ran the logistics via paper, so I'm somewhat familiar with the simple Chaos rules. They're even simpler in AlphaStrike.

So, don't want to make this too long. I'm the opfor, so just looking for general advice other than, if my buddies are new, try and let them win...

thanks in advance!

[Firesprocket]

Take over all accounting and let them know that not every game will be a winnable scenario.  Other than that, might want to ask them what they don't want to do.

[blackjack]

Don't wipe them out first outing!! Spread damage across all units.

[NeonKnight]

Yep, let them win a few scenarios at first, but stress to them, that not all missions will be successful.

If necessary, use Failed WWII missions like Dieppe and Operation Market Garden as examples that even the 'good-guys' occasionally take it on the chin.

[RoundTop]

When preparing a defensive engagement.  deliberately leave holes in your defenses that they can exploit. Not too obvious, but the kind of holes an inexperienced commander might leave. 

eg: That building blocks line of site from where their heavy hitter is sitting, and it can't move fast enough to clear LOS in a turn. This leaves the 1 unit which can target that area vulnerable.

[Descronan]

This is a campaign book I put together for Alpha Strike. Feel free to use and abuse it.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/289897104/Battletech-Alpha-Strike-Campaign-Rules

[Kitsune413]

Don't over commit yourself. Even if you want to do something big and grand that can burn you out as a GM.

Consider using Alpha Strike for larger engagements.

[NeonKnight]

Don't over commit yourself. Even if you want to do something big and grand that can burn you out as a GM.

Consider using Alpha Strike for larger engagements.

It's what I do, I run a Campaign, and sometimes is ALPHA STRIKE, and Sometimes it's CBT.

[Kitsune413]

The alternative is that you're like, "Guys... Battallion on Battallion battle it's gonna be EPICCCCCC."

and then you're like, calculating BV and thinking, "too Epiccccc....." and then never play the game again.