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Thanks for posting. Liked your solution for choosing the JCCs during the Planning Stage, but maybe randomisation of choice, in this case, was a factor in the US defeat...there might be 'no brainer' selections of JCCs that the US should adhere to in this scenario.

Great videos! Just started my first game. I have been playing VG' Civil War. Thia seems very streamlined comparitavely. I am excited to see the differences I would recommend you get your hands on VG's. Your strategy and well thought moves would really shine.

Hope you’re doing well. Have you played anything lately that you really liked?

Loving this introduction to the System and this famous battle. I've ordered this game and looking forward to exploring it. Question: How is your particular battle being decided without the 2 main lines actually engaging? If the wings take up so much of the dynamic command focus, how the hell is the centre troops ever going push to contact from both sides? How is this game's command modelling accurate? Are we to believe that the Persians rounded up all these troops and then didn't have the ability to actually move them forward into battle??

Nice clipped counters!

how did you order this game?

I don't think you can resupply ships in LC:IP unless allowed by scenario special rules.

I just picked up the 1985 edition of this game, and your video had me worried I wouldn't be able to read the US pieces. The ones I have are a much lighter shade of blue, a lot easier on the eyes. Still learning the game and your videos have been a big help, thanks!

I think in your first combat you forgot the 3 columns shift to the right for the barrage marker. It would then have been a 9:1 attack with 2 step losses for a complete destruction of the fusilier battalion

If I understand correctly the ANV will also be out of supply as McLellan's zone of influence cuts their full (rail) supply, from Richmond via Hannover and from the southwest at Gordonsville, at the end of their next impulse. Another reason to fall back to Hannover. They are however able to trace limited supply from Richmond.

Playing this one tonight thank you for the video

6 year old video I know, but I'm watching because version 2.0 of the game is on Kickstarter right now. What seemed to be a quick and easy elimination of the all Vietnamese land forces I suggest is highly unrealistic. Are you certain you played ground attacks correctly? I've backed the game but this worries me. I would think Vietnam could hold out a very long time with their standing army of 600k.

Great game thanks for excellent video

Great game but mad second prices maybe there due new printing 😊

Very good relief attempt. Looks like even slightly better than Manstein's one. 👍

This is precisely why some games are better to play on Vassal. I just achieved the same setup you've captured here in less than 10 seconds. I launched the module, selected Konev Springs the Trap from the menu and voila! I was ready to go. Also, those huge Russian skyscrapers of units are a lot more manageable on Vassal than under tweezers.

Thx for videos! Nice job!!!

3:46 for future reference, an LHD is a type of ship that carries helicopters and marines for amphibious assaults. Not sure how it impacts gameplay, but IRL that would probably be the most important ship in that formation.

Nice look at DNL! I'm clipping the counters for it now, and just finishing up a first read of the rules. Looking forward to watching your next game with the full rules to see how different it plays.

Gday Chewie Matt. Just responding to your concerns in the East with this wonderful game. I do agree that the On to Richmond! mechanic is not severe enough but the stalemate is of your making. There is every reason for the Union to continue to attack towards Richmond. If it falls it will open up riches in the way of many bps beyond. You do this with naval-undercutting into cps further south. This drains future reinforcements or forces Lee to split his army. It also draws away future reinforcements that could railed to the west. Use your navy and put the the pressure on with the Army of the Potomac. Against this strategy Lee can never hope to get Washington or hold it for long and nor should he. Their best hope are low ap rolls and digging in and delaying advances as well as reinforcing eastern ports early in the game (if you can). Btw you in the west to establish supply and move along rail lines you need to take control of those towns otherwise they block supply. Great videos Ive really enjoyed them ty

ASW Surv markers have to be within 2 megahexes of an operational airbase or undamaged port and naval surv have to be within 4

2 points - first you can't daisy chain supplies forward, ie they can move once not be landed by a TF then picked up and moved by helo. Second don't forget naval bombers can lay sea mines

Thanks for doing this. Played it twice so far with detailed rules. Next project is to play MAD 1985

Interesting railroad rules. I just finished reading that moving Johnston's 10,000 men force to support Beauregard at First Bull Run in July 1861 took five days to move 23 miles. Jackson marched his men through the same area by foot in only two days. Sounds like it took a while to get the steam up in Virginia during this game turn.

Use a magnifying glass to see the hex numbers and counter qualities.

My favourite game

Haven't played this scenario yet, great vids on this game,. thanks for posting

Fascinating game and nice map and chits. Thanks for the video.

Interesting video. I wonder about combining Breaking the Chains with Next War:Taiwan for an invasion scenario? Thanks for posting this!

Great job!! Nice to see a replay. I love this game and the series of games TRL games has produced.

i would like to get this game but at 450 plus well out of my price range

Hope you’ll provide us with video of your replay. Thanks Chewie…👍👍

Thank you CM, another great game play through that I’ve put “on deck” for play…👍👍

Lyon, great general, was killed. 1st Union general killed in war.

Well done, helpful for learning the game. Thanks for posting!

sweet!

Cool I havent seen too much on this one yet plus it seems hard to find

Really enjoying the Grand Havoc vids. Definately something I'd like to pick up - although I got sidetracked this week by a copy of At Any Cost: Metz 1870, which I believe uses the same/similar system.

So enjoying your videos on the Blind Swords system.

Pulling it down from the bookshelf. Thanks CM!

They’re very similar, there’s just some minor differences because of the scale (regimental level units in Blind Swords vs. demi-brigade AMFS). I personally prefer Blind Swords’ quirks to Black Swan’s but they’re like 85% the same ruleset.

How much effort on those counters or is there some place that provides those?

Was a good idea, going vertical in the F-16 to expend some of that energy and hopefully come back down on the Phantom's tail. Even though the expected outcome was unforeseen. Perhaps doing a turning climb & roll to the right, then doing the same next turn to the opposite direction while diving (a Displacement Roll) would've shortened your horizontal movement? Whatever happens, these spacial and situational decisions change every turn and it's quite enjoyable to ponder them before seeing what comes from the decision. Especially since each turn represents such a short amount of real-time. Thanks for the vid!

Thank you, nice to see you play this again.

Always interesting seeing this one in action. Looking forward to more. Thanks!

I have considered buying this game in the past, but I think the Speed of Heat has the level of complexity I am happy with. This may be a step too far.

I’m like a kid in a candy store when your video comes out. Thank you for the time and effort that you put into these, we appreciate it! Do you have any interest in the new Totaler Krieg or Red Strike?

Did you finish, or did the Germans surrender…😉

What is the rules for forming and army (army of the patomic/army of northern Virginia) I cannot not find it in the rules book

Thanks for doing this, it's been fun watching it as I prepare to try this battle myself. I wasn't able to see the specific make up of the French defenders in the first attempted assault that first got messed up by the artillery from the German side, letting them retreat and then the pounding of the stack that moved into the hex ending in the Germans retreating instead of continuing the assault. I have a feeling there's a lot of subtlety to the sequence of play and the combat system. At a basic level, if you'd stick around, taking 1 hit to two units, you would have had to remove 1 strength point in the attack for each of your armor units for the stream, but the defenders would have been in the clear instead of woods (Row 1 instead of 2 to determine the column) and a shift of +1 to the column due to the AS. Likely not enough to be better than the originally planned attack, but possibly still worth attacking since the onus is on the Germans. As is, now the French could just go back in during their turn. Having some German units under EXP markers once there are enough of them at the front line to do that would have made the whole thing a bit better for them, as you could at least have those units exploit into the vacated hex. My first impression is that it might be too forgiving on the units being shelled, especially for those under an IP or a PA marker. To me, those units should likely have to take a hit first before retreating given their 'posture'. Since the French didn't have an IP, conceptually I'd be fine with them retreating, but not the Germans. Another minor point that I'd explore if it were my design, would be whether it makes sense for a unit to retreat to worse terrain for the defense when being shelled, which the French did. Nevertheless, this looks a pretty cool system, thanks again for doing a playthrough.