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You're looking for Lou Zocchi of Gamescience. There were older videos that were a little more ridiculous than this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSQIir5xxWc
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Tek, have I run out of PM room, I've not got a reply to Saturday? Need to brush up on Red Winter and Napoleon's Triumph tout suite!
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Fat Turkey posted:Tek, have I run out of PM room, I've not got a reply to Saturday? I might have a solution to one of your problems!
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Jun 22, 2015 16:35
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That's pretty impeccable timing. That'll be very useful. I won't join in unless you need people, but def good summary.
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Jun 22, 2015 21:47
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It's a good summary for me as well since I didn't remember the rules fully. It's a pretty easy game though.
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Jun 23, 2015 23:21
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Anyone here play GBoAlexander? I'm really interested in learning and was wondering if anyone would be willing to Skype/Vassal it with me sometime?
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Oldstench posted:Anyone here play GBoAlexander? I'm really interested in learning and was wondering if anyone would be willing to Skype/Vassal it with me sometime? I've played other games in GBoH - mostly Caesar Conquest of Gaul and SPQR, but not Alex, though I do own it. Currently very busy, but will leaf through the rules in July and might be able to teach you then. I nkow the rules, but I wouldn't describe myself as a particularly competent player of the system!
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"Right now I am working very actively on several games. First up is Plan Orange, which is Empire of the Sun set in a 1932 scenario. It is going to be published in c3i magazine with artwork by Mark Simonitch. This one is almost finished and I will be turning it into production next month." yaaaay
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Tekopo posted:"Right now I am working very actively on several games. First up is Plan Orange, which is Empire of the Sun set in a 1932 scenario. It is going to be published in c3i magazine with artwork by Mark Simonitch. This one is almost finished and I will be turning it into production next month." So it'll be the EOTS version of Unconditional Surrender: Case Blue? Yessssssss....
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MikeCrotch posted:Good luck with your solo campaign! I have won every solo game of FitL bar one, whilst I have literally never won a solo game of ADP. Afghanistan truly is the graveyard of Empires. Yeah, but it's the misery that makes war games great, like Dark Souls. 
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Tekopo posted:"Right now I am working very actively on several games. First up is Plan Orange, which is Empire of the Sun set in a 1932 scenario. It is going to be published in c3i magazine with artwork by Mark Simonitch. This one is almost finished and I will be turning it into production next month." Is that Mark Herman? If so did he say when Churchill is coming out?
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StashAugustine posted:Is that Mark Herman? If so did he say when Churchill is coming out? Doing some digging form http://www.insidegmt.com/?p=2354. No exact date, but if he got his air shipped copy on or around the 18th (his unboxing video) it should be sometime soon.
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Got my copy of the Empire of the Sun reprint yesterday. I mentioned that I got the new version to a guy in my gaming group, and he went on a rant about how the game was broken because he could always take the Phillipines with no losses. This was way back in the original version of the game though. There any truth to that, or is it even relevant? I've not had a chance to open or play it yet, so I don't have any context to what he was saying.
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Rockker posted:Got my copy of the Empire of the Sun reprint yesterday. I mentioned that I got the new version to a guy in my gaming group, and he went on a rant about how the game was broken because he could always take the Phillipines with no losses. This was way back in the original version of the game though. There any truth to that, or is it even relevant? I've not had a chance to open or play it yet, so I don't have any context to what he was saying. Yes you can generally take the PI without losses though there's a good chance you'll suffer a hit to an army. It's not a big deal. The Japanese position in that part of the Pacific is really strong and they will generally have it all by the end of T3 at the latest if the hands suck. I don't see how Japan taking the PI is a flaw-it's what happened. Panzeh fucked around with this message at 15:34 on Jun 26, 2015 |
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Jun 26, 2015 15:31
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Why is my wargame historically accurate?! THE PURE CHEEK!
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Jun 26, 2015 15:55
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Just picked up a copy of The Burming Blue. Going to indulge in my fantasies of a massvie urban regeneration of much of London's Narrow streets.
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Jun 27, 2015 02:22
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I'll probably be in the IRC later and feel like playing something on VASSAL. Someone play me!
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Tekopo posted:Why is my wargame historically accurate?! THE PURE CHEEK! Been watching EOTS gameplay videos. It looks awesome. Can't wait.
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Tried out The Hunters using Vassal for the first time and enjoyed it very much. Chose a Type VIIB and head out into the British Isles. Ran into the Capital Ship Audacity and her escort. Fired all Forward Torpedoes, 3 hits, 1 dud and managed 2 damage. Unfortunately I was detected by her escort which prompted landed 3 hits on me, damaging the Deck Gun, Forward Torpedo Door and Radio. Tried repairing the Forward Torpedo door but rendered it inoperable. At that point I was a little unsure of the ruling, as one section indicated that due to their speed, Capital Ships could not be followed, however another section mentioned that following damaged Capital ships was allowed. Regardless, I didn't feel I had the fire power to take her down so I slipped away, the remainder of the Patrol was uneventful. Any one able to comment on whether I could have followed the Capital ship? I don't really see how you can take one down in a single salvo without some serious luck, unless I'm missing something.
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If you damage them, you can follow. If you fail to damage them, then you can't follow.
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Jun 29, 2015 12:37
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Tekopo posted:If you damage them, you can follow. If you fail to damage them, then you can't follow. Thank you! The two player aids I was following were contradictory but I then found the specific rule. I'm really enjoying this one, was hoping to pickup a physical copy but it seems to be sold out. I'm only just now getting into wargaming and I seem to be stumbling on games a few months too late.
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The Hunters is literally reprinting right now. You're not out of luck!
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Lord Frisk posted:The Hunters is literally reprinting right now. You're not out of luck! Ok so I have 3 games already on P500 with GMT (Ardennes '44, Cuba Libre and Unconditional Surrender) but when I went to add The Hunters I get a 'quantity exceeds stock on hand' message, so I assumed that the latest P500 run has been done, sent out and closed again. Do I just keep an eye out in stores?
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I have no room on my shelf, yet I just bought D-Day at Tarawa and Combat Commander: Europe.
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COOL CORN posted:I have no room on my shelf, yet I just bought D-Day at Tarawa and Combat Commander: Europe. I've already cleared some out for Beyond the Rhine and Empire of the Sun, for when they finally hit European shores (drat Americans, always late!). I then found a great deal for C&C Napoleonics Expansions, and am now trying to rearrange my room to find even more space.....
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unicr0n posted:Ok so I have 3 games already on P500 with GMT (Ardennes '44, Cuba Libre and Unconditional Surrender) but when I went to add The Hunters I get a 'quantity exceeds stock on hand' message, so I assumed that the latest P500 run has been done, sent out and closed again. I'd imagine that it's on it's way to retailers as we speak. It might be worth sending a message to the office ladies to see where it's at though. E: dig this http://www.coolstuffinc.com/p/19918...%20Text%20Links Dr. Lunchables fucked around with this message at 01:46 on Jun 30, 2015 |
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Jun 30, 2015 01:37
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 Look at those strength pips and experience bij.
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Lord Frisk posted:I'd imagine that it's on it's way to retailers as we speak. It might be worth sending a message to the office ladies to see where it's at though. Oh you beautiful bastard! .. shipping costs to Australia 
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Is the reprint of Unconditional Surrender going to have an AI in it like Empire of the Sun? I'm going to have to wait for the reprint anyway because fuuuuuck paying for OOP GMT Games, i'm not made of money.
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It seems unlikely. It's hard to automate something the size of Unconditional Surrender in any meaningful way. On the other hand, you can just play Unconditional Surrender solo because there isn't any hidden information and you can just play both sides.
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Panzeh posted:Yes you can generally take the PI without losses though there's a good chance you'll suffer a hit to an army. It's not a big deal. The Japanese position in that part of the Pacific is really strong and they will generally have it all by the end of T3 at the latest if the hands suck. EotS is so good, I love the fact that 1 Ops Offensives can be actual lifesavers.
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What's the goon opinion on The Dark Valley? I could get it real cheap, but am not sure I'd actually play it due to combination of lazyness and No Retreat so I kinda hope for a wow factor.
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I've heard good things about it but haven't tried it myself.
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Lichtenstein posted:What's the goon opinion on The Dark Valley? I could get it real cheap, but am not sure I'd actually play it due to combination of lazyness and No Retreat so I kinda hope for a wow factor. It's a bit of a high counter monster-ish game, but it has a pretty clever randomized sequence of play that provides some differences between the sides that changes as the war goes on.
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Thanks for the replies. In the end I went with Summer Lightning: The Invasion of Poland 1939. It probably won't get much play either, but it's hipster,  , has a pretty box and should be simple and one-sided enough to make for a nice intro wargame.(Not to mention the $40 unpunched Kingdom of Heaven  )
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Is there a Hex and Counter game that takes 30-60 minutes, doesn't cost the earth and is suitable for beginners to the genre. Got a friend interested in trying some out but we want something we can fit alongside our other games.
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Fat Turkey posted:Is there a Hex and Counter game that takes 30-60 minutes, doesn't cost the earth and is suitable for beginners to the genre. What's your interest, war-wise? A lot of the Victory Point Games games are short. Their site it down for maintenance at the moment, but their "20" series is especially short and good for beginners. Jena 20, Waterloo 20, Borodino 20, Austerlitz 20 (all Napoleonic) or Bulge 20 (WW2). Actually, my favorite thing to introduce new players to is Trenches of Valor, which is a small, super quick-playing hex-and-counter WW1 game.
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Fat Turkey posted:Is there a Hex and Counter game that takes 30-60 minutes, doesn't cost the earth and is suitable for beginners to the genre. A Victory Lost is considered a modern classic and takes 90-120 mins, if you're intereted in that.
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tomdidiot posted:A Victory Lost is considered a modern classic and takes 90-120 mins, if you're intereted in that.
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