Wow the game looks great, reminds me of the WWII miniature wargame Flames of War that I use to play, but with much lower upkeep. I just don't have time to build, and store terrain or play on a 4' by 6' game board with a tape measure anymore. Man, it would be too cool if they made a game like this for Napoleonic's. Would have loved painting up those miniatures especially the tanks, oh well maybe I can pick up the next version that comes out. Great review as always, really enjoy your channel, and BGG reviews.
It’s a great game. The determinism and randomness combined actually generates results that feel more realistic imho. It’s only fully deterministic when you have no resistance or cover. So an infantry squad in the open will be damaged by mg fire for example. It makes you consider the manoeuvring of your units and use of cover much more.
Here I am wondering if it is playable with my 1/56 terrain and soldiers (28mm) and stuff I have for Bolt Action. I am ready to set up a 4x6 table if needed :)))
I play the Company of Heroes 2 quite a bit on PC and I'm really looking forward to this. Not sure if I'm correct with what you showed, but it seems normal infantry can damage tanks...is that true? In the PC game you need some sort of anti-tank weapon, especially for medium to heavy tanks.
You can't get it right know for less than about 150 US dollars if you can find it. Looks like they might be back at kick-starter again though. It is an interesting game. Reminds me a bit of Panzer Leader. Old games don't die, they end up back on kick-starter these days.
The updated rule books are improved and available on their website, along with a VERY helpful FAQ. but yes - the rule book that came in the box was terrible.
I played Video games already when you weren't born. I love Dawn of War and CoH and I very much like this wargame. So don't tell me people over 50 will not play this game. Grrr Now I am grumpy. lol I am pretty sure the universe is deterministic too even though it can't be calculated exactly in advance. So deterministic does not seem to be a conscious problem for us.
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Marco: "The Grognards are always grumpy". Grumpy is what grognard means.
I'm one of those over-50 "grumpy" grognards, and I really enjoy this game! So there's hope yet. Or perhaps I'm not so grumpy after all.
I love how those cool little infantry trays have a spot so you _could_ hold dice & cubes which makes this game way less cluttered than others.
Wow the game looks great, reminds me of the WWII miniature wargame Flames of War that I use to play, but with much lower upkeep. I just don't have time to build, and store terrain or play on a 4' by 6' game board with a tape measure anymore. Man, it would be too cool if they made a game like this for Napoleonic's. Would have loved painting up those miniatures especially the tanks, oh well maybe I can pick up the next version that comes out. Great review as always, really enjoy your channel, and BGG reviews.
During the KS campaign, people asked and they resized (increasing) the vehicles to match that of FoW
There will be a 1.5 version coming to Kickstarter later this year, early next year.
I am hugely surprised you hadn't heard about it, it is the best known and successful WW2 RTS in the history of computers.
It’s a great game. The determinism and randomness combined actually generates results that feel more realistic imho. It’s only fully deterministic when you have no resistance or cover. So an infantry squad in the open will be damaged by mg fire for example. It makes you consider the manoeuvring of your units and use of cover much more.
This feels like someone trying to make Memoir ‘44 but more complex in every way. Love those plastic unit holders.
It has nothing in common with Memoir 44.
Here I am wondering if it is playable with my 1/56 terrain and soldiers (28mm) and stuff I have for Bolt Action.
I am ready to set up a 4x6 table if needed :)))
This or Tide of Iron.
I play the Company of Heroes 2 quite a bit on PC and I'm really looking forward to this.
Not sure if I'm correct with what you showed, but it seems normal infantry can damage tanks...is that true? In the PC game you need some sort of anti-tank weapon, especially for medium to heavy tanks.
Its like the videogame to damage tanks you have to use munitions to fire the panzerfaust or make the upgrade to get piats or bazookas
No Fields of Fire review?
I love the game. I think it’s an incredibly fun game system and the updated rule books and FAQ on their site are really helpful to get up and running.
You can't get it right know for less than about 150 US dollars if you can find it. Looks like they might be back at kick-starter again though. It is an interesting game. Reminds me a bit of Panzer Leader. Old games don't die, they end up back on kick-starter these days.
was a big fan of the videogame , its was a innovative take on the rts genera
Great review, as always. Thank you 😊
Played my first game this weekend. Fun an innovative, worst rule book eve written.
Hmm, maybe 'worst rule book ever written' is an overstatement, don't you think?
@@D1eterVl probably. Hyperbole is a thing people do
@@acrimsonalteration yeah, I guess, it's kind off annoying :D
The updated rule books are improved and available on their website, along with a VERY helpful FAQ. but yes - the rule book that came in the box was terrible.
I wasn't interested in the game, thought it would be a shallow affair, but deterministic combat? Finally!
I played Video games already when you weren't born. I love Dawn of War and CoH and I very much like this wargame. So don't tell me people over 50 will not play this game. Grrr
Now I am grumpy. lol
I am pretty sure the universe is deterministic too even though it can't be calculated exactly in advance. So deterministic does not seem to be a conscious problem for us.
First. Thank you for the game review!