1:15 - Starter box sets 1:55 - Things you need 7:04 - Terrains 9:25 - Extras 10:40 - Themed Gaming sets (Dice, Objectives, markers) 11:50 - Units, type of units 13:00 - Unit cards 22:09 - Summary of what you may need
As not native speaker I've finally found explanation of rules, which I'm able to catch up with (because of speed of speach and the way of teaching, not using strange abbreviations,..,). Thank you very much!
Thanks. Good start! Looking forward to the rest of the series. I'd be interested in seeing a 6th part where you discuss what things you like, what you don't, and how you would change some rules for house rules to add realism, playability, historical scenarios, etc.
Great start. Can't wait for the next part. I have the Open Fire box (previous edition), but could not get the local gaming group into this game. Now my son is 11 and he shows interest in the game :-)
I hope part 2, 3 etc will come soon. I have bought the rulebook, a german tank army and 2nd canadien army, and many army books about 8 years ago. Painted a large part of the german tanks and played a few games, learning the game. After a year I had other stuff to do, and now Im thinking of getting back into the game. So Im a newby again with all these rule changes lol. So I will be waiting die next vids😀👍
Super great video! I can't wait to see the rest of the videos in this series! I've heard other people say this, but you guys do the best FoW videos! Battlefront should put you on their payroll!
Thank you very much for this sir just picked up the Hit the beach set and found your channel. I looked at the rulebook end it felt a bit overwhelming with a lot of new rules I wasn’t used to so it was hard to keep interest in just reading the rulebook I think this will make it a lot easier With a basic walk-through on rules. Look forward to future videos
2:19 I'm brand new to the game and the first thing I thought is "Ask _anyone_ who already plays" - I started a week ago and already have three copies :D Thanks for the guide, seeing how the basics actually go on the table is a great way to learn.
Just ordered the starter set (Hit the Beach)....Thankfully the son is willing to play as we are both armour nuts. Will be first proper war game so looking forward to it arriving.Subbed as well :)
I've got an old rule book for "Angriff!" (1979) for HO and Micro scale models - Flames of War looks like a similar, but much better gaming system. Thanks for the video. I think I'm going to dive into this!
Unless you know nothing about WWII you can skip the army books. Battlefront offers boxes with all the unit cards for each force book for about half the cost of the book. You'll find that you want the cards later, as you'll have the cards for your units right at hand. There are also Command Cards that allow for variants in your forces and special units/items. Both together cost about the same as the book, though you can do without the Command Cards quite easily. The unit cards also come with a double- sized card which lists the formations and what's in them, exactly as in the books. If you're on a budget, buying the cards might be a better fit, though you miss out on the history, pretty pictures, and painting guides. But honestly, you can find that online for free. When you buy your Battlefront minis you'll get a card or cards for that unit, but spares don't hurt. One of the good things about Flames of War is that you don't HAVE to use BF minis, unless you plan on playing in a BF sponsored event. There are many companies that make 15mm (1/100) scale tanks, etc. Quality varies, but there are options. You can even play in 6mm (1/187) scale, which is even cheaper,
I've never seen the armies of late war book before....is that the book that came out before Fortress Europe? Also, the forces of war bit needs to be pushed more. When i got into fow I thought it was a scam but I cannot recommend enough how easy and fast it is to make an army on your phone. I can put together a 200 point army in about 15mins.
Thanks for this! A good video to send new players to.. I have one comment. Self defense AA doesn't require the plane to actually shoot at the Sherman tank, it sounded like that was the case in the clip.
Several people have mentioned these $1 formations in Forces but I haven't found a single thing that's less than $3. I'm wondering if prices change if you've already bought some other book which those formations come from. Either way, since the debacle that was the P3 Warmachine/Hordes app I won't spend real cash on virtual access to stuff I may or will own in hardcopy. I would, however, like to find that Armies of Late War book somewhere. I have D-Day Germans on order but it would be nice to see what the forces of other nations look like in case I someday want to branch out.
Do you have to match vs historical opponents ? Eg if I show up to local gamestore/group for an match with an American army, can I only fight German/Axis army opponent? Or can any force vs another ? .
You can play however you like though most prefer blue on red. Though that's not always the case, For example at most tournaments you might face blue on blue.
I know this is a REALLY late question, but what is your battle mat in this video? My Son and I just picked up the "Fury" box set and we're looking for a mat to play on rather then just our kitchen table. I like how simple yours looks. Thank you and great video!
Hi, great videos! I look on flames of war for the book Armies for late war and did not find it, do you have the link or do you know where can I buy it online that they ship to Mexico, thank you
That book is out of print now, I would look for "Fortress Europe", I do a lot of online shopping at miniature market but don't know if they ship to Mexico.
@@AllMiniaturesGreatandSmall thank you, I will try to llok for that book if they dont ship to Mexico I will ask them to send it to my brother who lives in Houston and then he can send it to me. Thanks for your videos, will see all of them soon. Have a great day
"The Armies of Late War" is a bit out dated and no longer available. It contained the old points so all the point values are no longer correct. Probably best to not steer people to that book.
Agreed, Fortress Europe is now the generic/entry book for Late War in v4. It even allows to play some units from mid-war (Luchs, german a/c, etc.) that are not included in the later books and is still compatible with the others v4 Late War books. Actually that is the book that allows you to field armies for Italy . For ex. you can take the FE book for the Ferdinand, mix Panzer platoon and Stuka support and then take a Fallschirmjäger formation from DDay.
Ugh trying to find people to play with is the hard part. I live a ways away from others or to just catch a bus so to speak. I have some for Bolt Action. But ugh it's annoying.
I hate seeing weapons on the table that should never be engaging in direct fire with an enemy unit (like the M7 Priest or any large-caliber artillery piece). It removes any believability the game has for me. This is why I have a bunch of painted FoW models that haven't been used in 15 years: the rules SUQ! From what I've heard, it's now a tank-emphasis game and infantry armies (which historically fought the war as the dominant force across all times and theaters) are incapable of winning against a comperable force comprised of armor. Is that true?
Hi Dane, thanks for the comments. I think the game naturally encourages tanks for beginners and is one of the reasons we see a prevalence. Tanks are also easier to learn and tactics are more straightforward. However I think at most tournaments all tank armies are a terrible idea and if you look at what's winning you will see infantry lists and Mechanized lists at the top. Sure a person can bring an all tank list but they will perform terribly on a table with lots of buildings and woods, Also any all tank army that has to play as the defender in s mission with deep reserves (only 1 unit on the table with armor 4 or more at the start) is doomed. I will almost always try to include at least one unit of Infantry and 1 of artillery in most any lists I run.
He's doing well, If you watch the latest FOW Battle report he pops in for some commentary during the battle between Jacob and I. He and I also play in Oct's Patreon Battle. You can check out his Instagram and see what he's up to here. instagram.com/stlshrp/
How to play flames of War part 1 find a bunch of crotchety old bastards sitting in the back of the game store arguing about the color of their tanks. Part 2 listen to cross the old bastard's tell you that there there are better that are more historically accurate that you need either a history or a math degree to play part 3 ignore part 1 and 2 and find people to have fun with and part for remind Crossfield bastards that life is hard they're old so they should know that
1:15 - Starter box sets
1:55 - Things you need
7:04 - Terrains
9:25 - Extras
10:40 - Themed Gaming sets (Dice, Objectives, markers)
11:50 - Units, type of units
13:00 - Unit cards
22:09 - Summary of what you may need
Thanks
I stumbled upon Flames of war when I was looking for minatures to enhance my collection. Now I just need some army books for the stats or the cards
Hope you got your books, its a wonderful game.
As not native speaker I've finally found explanation of rules, which I'm able to catch up with (because of speed of speach and the way of teaching, not using strange abbreviations,..,). Thank you very much!
thanks! I appreciate the comment. Part 2 should drop this Friday if all goes well.
Thanks. Good start! Looking forward to the rest of the series. I'd be interested in seeing a 6th part where you discuss what things you like, what you don't, and how you would change some rules for house rules to add realism, playability, historical scenarios, etc.
I second that!
Amen on historical scenarios
Great start. Can't wait for the next part.
I have the Open Fire box (previous edition), but could not get the local gaming group into this game.
Now my son is 11 and he shows interest in the game :-)
I would like to get hold of the 3ed open fire box set...someday.
I hope part 2, 3 etc will come soon. I have bought the rulebook, a german tank army and 2nd canadien army, and many army books about 8 years ago. Painted a large part of the german tanks and played a few games, learning the game. After a year I had other stuff to do, and now Im thinking of getting back into the game. So Im a newby again with all these rule changes lol. So I will be waiting die next vids😀👍
Super great video! I can't wait to see the rest of the videos in this series! I've heard other people say this, but you guys do the best FoW videos! Battlefront should put you on their payroll!
Thanks! Battlefront, are you listening?
Looking good John . I think this will help the new players.
Finally! Can’t wait to see more guys!! Thanks for your continued videos.
Such a quaint game, something quite homely about it. Not sure why, but I like the vibe.
Thank you very much for this sir just picked up the Hit the beach set and found your channel. I looked at the rulebook end it felt a bit overwhelming with a lot of new rules I wasn’t used to so it was hard to keep interest in just reading the rulebook I think this will make it a lot easier With a basic walk-through on rules. Look forward to future videos
2:19 I'm brand new to the game and the first thing I thought is "Ask _anyone_ who already plays" - I started a week ago and already have three copies :D
Thanks for the guide, seeing how the basics actually go on the table is a great way to learn.
Love this! You and your crew are fantastic ambassadors for the game. This is another wonderful video in your catalogue.
Thanks so much!
This is exactly what I've been looking for.
Thank you comrade
Glad I could help. If all goes to plan part 2 should drop this Friday.
This is helpful. Great ideas.
Just ordered the starter set (Hit the Beach)....Thankfully the son is willing to play as we are both armour nuts. Will be first proper war game so looking forward to it arriving.Subbed as well :)
Thanks and good luck! Gaming with my son has been a blessing.
Great video. Thorough breakdown and helps make it easier to understand the game.
Glad it helped!
Important to show that it’s easy to get started with what you have.
I have a friend who is giving me a bunch of mid/late war Germans. I am looking forward to slugging it out on the Eastern front (Western too).
I've got an old rule book for "Angriff!" (1979) for HO and Micro scale models - Flames of War looks like a similar, but much better gaming system. Thanks for the video. I think I'm going to dive into this!
Cool! Let us know how it goes.
Thank you for making these videos
My pleasure!
Unless you know nothing about WWII you can skip the army books. Battlefront offers boxes with all the unit cards for each force book for about half the cost of the book. You'll find that you want the cards later, as you'll have the cards for your units right at hand. There are also Command Cards that allow for variants in your forces and special units/items. Both together cost about the same as the book, though you can do without the Command Cards quite easily.
The unit cards also come with a double- sized card which lists the formations and what's in them, exactly as in the books. If you're on a budget, buying the cards might be a better fit, though you miss out on the history, pretty pictures, and painting guides. But honestly, you can find that online for free. When you buy your Battlefront minis you'll get a card or cards for that unit, but spares don't hurt.
One of the good things about Flames of War is that you don't HAVE to use BF minis, unless you plan on playing in a BF sponsored event. There are many companies that make 15mm (1/100) scale tanks, etc. Quality varies, but there are options. You can even play in 6mm (1/187) scale, which is even cheaper,
Very good points and thanks for adding to the discussion!
Tank you.
Thanks I needed this lesson!
Excellent video. But I couldn't find Armies Late-War anywhere but the book Fortress Europa seems to fill the same role.
Awsome video!!
Thank you!
Just starting my flames of war journey
Good luck, it 's a great hobby
I've never seen the armies of late war book before....is that the book that came out before Fortress Europe? Also, the forces of war bit needs to be pushed more. When i got into fow I thought it was a scam but I cannot recommend enough how easy and fast it is to make an army on your phone. I can put together a 200 point army in about 15mins.
Thank you very much.
Thanks for this! A good video to send new players to.. I have one comment. Self defense AA doesn't require the plane to actually shoot at the Sherman tank, it sounded like that was the case in the clip.
Good point! I must have let my v.3 bias slip in.
3D printing has opened up so much on the customization front in FOW.
Well done.
thank you
The "Armies of Late War" book doesn't exist anymore... not even on their website!
Several people have mentioned these $1 formations in Forces but I haven't found a single thing that's less than $3. I'm wondering if prices change if you've already bought some other book which those formations come from. Either way, since the debacle that was the P3 Warmachine/Hordes app I won't spend real cash on virtual access to stuff I may or will own in hardcopy.
I would, however, like to find that Armies of Late War book somewhere. I have D-Day Germans on order but it would be nice to see what the forces of other nations look like in case I someday want to branch out.
Do you do a How to for Team Yankee or is it pretty much exactly the same as FOW?
Ah, there was me thinking a decent company with rules in one book! But no, you need several books and they go out of date every couple of weeks! lol
Could I use my scale 1:72 models for flame of wars gameplay?
Do you have to match vs historical opponents ? Eg if I show up to local gamestore/group for an match with an American army, can I only fight German/Axis army opponent? Or can any force vs another ? .
You can play however you like though most prefer blue on red. Though that's not always the case, For example at most tournaments you might face blue on blue.
I know this is a REALLY late question, but what is your battle mat in this video? My Son and I just picked up the "Fury" box set and we're looking for a mat to play on rather then just our kitchen table. I like how simple yours looks. Thank you and great video!
Thank you! I believe that mat is from Frontline gaming, it's grassy plains 2 I believe.
@@AllMiniaturesGreatandSmall Thanks!
Can u play this as ww1
They have a version called great war.
@@petepan82 kk noice
Hi, great videos! I look on flames of war for the book Armies for late war and did not find it, do you have the link or do you know where can I buy it online that they ship to Mexico, thank you
That book is out of print now, I would look for "Fortress Europe", I do a lot of online shopping at miniature market but don't know if they ship to Mexico.
@@AllMiniaturesGreatandSmall thank you, I will try to llok for that book if they dont ship to Mexico I will ask them to send it to my brother who lives in Houston and then he can send it to me. Thanks for your videos, will see all of them soon. Have a great day
Where do you get late war sniper rules from?
Well Americans can only have 'late war' books ... what else could they have?
"The Armies of Late War" is a bit out dated and no longer available. It contained the old points so all the point values are no longer correct. Probably best to not steer people to that book.
Agreed, Fortress Europe is now the generic/entry book for Late War in v4.
It even allows to play some units from mid-war (Luchs, german a/c, etc.) that are not included in the later books and is still compatible with the others v4 Late War books. Actually that is the book that allows you to field armies for Italy .
For ex. you can take the FE book for the Ferdinand, mix Panzer platoon and Stuka support and then take a Fallschirmjäger formation from DDay.
Second this!
What should I buy as a new player
I'd recommend the Hit the Beach Starter. Two good size forces to build from plus the rulebook for 60 bucks. Quite a bargain if you ask me.
Out of curiosity which book do I need for the Finnish
It will be released in the minor axis book sometime this year...
do people still play flames of war because people all switched to bolt action recently
well, I do.
Ugh trying to find people to play with is the hard part. I live a ways away from others or to just catch a bus so to speak. I have some for Bolt Action. But ugh it's annoying.
I hate seeing weapons on the table that should never be engaging in direct fire with an enemy unit (like the M7 Priest or any large-caliber artillery piece). It removes any believability the game has for me. This is why I have a bunch of painted FoW models that haven't been used in 15 years: the rules SUQ!
From what I've heard, it's now a tank-emphasis game and infantry armies (which historically fought the war as the dominant force across all times and theaters) are incapable of winning against a comperable force comprised of armor.
Is that true?
Hi Dane, thanks for the comments.
I think the game naturally encourages tanks for beginners and is one of the reasons we see a prevalence. Tanks are also easier to learn and tactics are more straightforward.
However I think at most tournaments all tank armies are a terrible idea and if you look at what's winning you will see infantry lists and Mechanized lists at the top.
Sure a person can bring an all tank list but they will perform terribly on a table with lots of buildings and woods, Also any all tank army that has to play as the defender in s mission with deep reserves (only 1 unit on the table with armor 4 or more at the start) is doomed. I will almost always try to include at least one unit of Infantry and 1 of artillery in most any lists I run.
do these rules also work for team yankee?
For the most part yes. Eventually I will do a separate how to play Team Yankee but the overall rules framework is the same.
How's Jake doin?
He's doing well, If you watch the latest FOW Battle report he pops in for some commentary during the battle between Jacob and I. He and I also play in Oct's Patreon Battle. You can check out his Instagram and see what he's up to here. instagram.com/stlshrp/
How to play flames of War part 1 find a bunch of crotchety old bastards sitting in the back of the game store arguing about the color of their tanks. Part 2 listen to cross the old bastard's tell you that there there are better that are more historically accurate that you need either a history or a math degree to play part 3 ignore part 1 and 2 and find people to have fun with and part for remind Crossfield bastards that life is hard they're old so they should know that
lol. I've meet my share of those players. On the plus side a lot of them didn't make the jump to v4.
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