Fireball Forward Rule Review

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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @richardklug822
    @richardklug822 Год назад +26

    Competing rule sets aside, I'm constantly in awe of the amazing quality of your table set ups. As a life long scale modeler, I most enjoy building the terrain and equipment used in miniature wargames. Playing with them is just icing on the cake for me.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +4

      Thanks, Richard! It's such a visual hobby and the modeling element is as important (for us anyway) as the game itself. It's far easier to enjoy a wargame when it looks amazing and draws you in. That applies to ANY game, WW2 or otherwise.

  • @StormofSteelWargaming
    @StormofSteelWargaming Год назад +9

    Excellent stuff chaps. Been looking forward to this and by a coincidence I am going to put out my Fireball Forward review tomorrow.

  • @alans6752
    @alans6752 Год назад +8

    Tony's facial expressions starting at 12:00 had me cracking up! 🤣

  • @samb2052
    @samb2052 Год назад +8

    Great review again Gents. I’ve been waiting for this one for a while, the more exposure this excellent game gets, the better. I share the same reservation about the range dice, but if you organise your dice in separate pots for the various units I find it’s not too onerous. I’ve also found that it’s easy to adapt scenarios from other games such as Battlegroup.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +2

      Tony made up some very nice, self contained "dice boxes" that have the appropriate assortment of dice inside, each in different colors to help visually see the difference between range, ammo, and shooting dice. So there are definitely ways to help manage the dice.

  • @nerzenjaeger
    @nerzenjaeger Год назад +6

    Man, what a surprise. This game deserves the exposure. Thanks for doing this.

  • @absolutmauser
    @absolutmauser Год назад +2

    I am 100% on board with Little Wars TVs reviews of games that are already out. There are so many great rulesets out there that need some love!

  • @slartybartfarst55
    @slartybartfarst55 Год назад +1

    A particularly excellent Review. I no longer play since Decades, but just listening to you guys discussing the rules takes me back to that time & the sheer enjoyment of it!

  • @JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth
    @JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth Год назад +11

    Fantastic game, have been using these rules for years. If you can create custom unit cards that have pictures of the dice needed it helps. We have adapted it to modern and Vietnam etc here in Scotland. I do wish it had a bigger following.

  • @tylerloken
    @tylerloken Год назад +1

    Hey Little Wars,
    An excellent video(s) idea would be you guys reviewing your favorite places for different scales and types of miniatures.
    IE: What companies do you like to purchase 15mm ww2 from and why? What companies do you like to purchase naval vessels and why? 6mm Roman's, etc.
    Maybe even a mini series. I think people like myself who really want to get into the hobby would immensely benefit from this knowledge. I think I can speak for many in saying we trust your opinions on the matter greatly because you all are well-seasoned in the hobby.
    I know these suggestions are sometimes covered in the intros of your videos, but it may also be beneficial to have these reviews in one locality.

  • @andyedwards9222
    @andyedwards9222 Год назад +2

    Love your reviews, format is great and the reviews valuable and informative. You created a sale, ordered a copy of Fireball Forward, seems as 3rd edition is available. .

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +1

      We are big fans and think it’s a great game! Hope you’ll find it equally fun!

  • @oblomovbruce9979
    @oblomovbruce9979 Год назад +3

    This is what Squad Leader tried to do, but so much less elegantly. Same excitement playing this as when I first opened that Squad Leader box. My absolutely favorite WWII rules. Another plus on support would be the listing in either the scenario books or online, of how many figures and vehicles (and types) you need. Really helps with budgeting. Another plus for the beginner is the mini campaign (sort of) in the rulebook and a good selection of scenarios from different theaters.

    • @tonymarano913
      @tonymarano913 Год назад +4

      I immediately thought "like when Squad Leader was still fun" 1st time I played these rules

  • @michaelmanning5379
    @michaelmanning5379 Год назад +7

    The multiple dice shapes remind me of StarGrunt.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +2

      There are certainly a number of rules and systems that mix dice types, so nothing new there. The way the dice interact here in Fireball is somewhat unique, particularly with the range die.

  • @michaeldecarlo6945
    @michaeldecarlo6945 Год назад +3

    Thank you for the great review. I have run FBF tutorial games at HMGS cons using the Pouppeville scenario from the rule book several times. It doesn’t take long for players to get used to rolling the right collection of dice. You did a nice job of describing the three factors addressed by a dice roll: weapon type, base range and “effective” range. The player rolls dice for the weapon type and a range die. You get a +1 to your weapon’s “to hit” roll if the distance is inside the number of inches on the range die. Simple. And that red die? Just roll a six. Do you gain anything from inserting a “multiple probabilities mechanic” in to the fire resolution phase? I think so. 1 you get the capacity for weapon differentiation which should please the “rivet counters” as you call them. And 2 you increase the player’s tension in making the shot, which heightens the emotional investment in the gamed situation. And that’s why I really like FBF.

  • @batesmt25
    @batesmt25 Год назад +2

    Great review session. I will pick-up a copy of Fireball Forward to go along with my Crossfire rules. So yes, you have successfully helped "expand the community"...lol...good job guys. Mitch

  • @ArkhamTool
    @ArkhamTool Год назад +6

    You guys are great together. Excellent work (aside from causing me to spend more money on more rules… 😂)

  • @WARdROBEPlaysWWII
    @WARdROBEPlaysWWII Год назад

    Those examples using the scenarios are amazing.

  • @EdAllen
    @EdAllen Год назад +1

    Excellent review. Ordered. Will give it a try.

  • @Weptak
    @Weptak Год назад +1

    I'll definitely have a look at this one !

  • @christophermilne6545
    @christophermilne6545 Год назад +1

    Thanks for putting this up guys! I tend to put stuff on the fb page, and FbF is my favorite WW2 company game by far.
    I couldn't find the scenario for the Foy written up anywhere, only Crossfire, so would love to see it if possible.
    Either way, great review, and thank you for these continuing vids!

    • @oblomovbruce9979
      @oblomovbruce9979 Год назад +1

      Was on the Little Wars website

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +1

      The scenario is the same as the Crossfire scenario, but has notes about the turn length and what adjustments are needed. Same scenario, same OOB, same objectives!

    • @christophermilne6545
      @christophermilne6545 Год назад

      @@oblomovbruce9979 the crossfire one was. I’ll check again to see if the fbf translation is up.

    • @christophermilne6545
      @christophermilne6545 Год назад

      @@LittleWarsTV Ah! Perfect! Thanks. Will check it out. Thanks! I saw another fbf scenario about Foy, but this one looked a bit more meaty :)

  • @billmasters385
    @billmasters385 Год назад +1

    The D & D comment really cracked me up. It reminded me of my orange bag filled with every kind of dice known to man - and then some known only to orcs!

  • @WARdROBEPlaysWWII
    @WARdROBEPlaysWWII Год назад +7

    I’ve been impressed with the number of supplements.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +4

      Agreed. Very prolific in terms of scenarios and extra material!

  • @amtmannb.4627
    @amtmannb.4627 Год назад +1

    Nice review. I love that we have two different oppinions about the rules here. There are so many rules out there which are too difficult for myself to understand. I hate to roll too many dice and I use rules in English although I don't speak the language very well.

  • @battlescalewargamebuilding4316
    @battlescalewargamebuilding4316 Год назад +1

    I’ve looked at these rules a few times but have never tried them. They do look interesting but I have to agree about the amount of dice rolling required. Perhaps it may be with taking another look.

    • @tonymarano913
      @tonymarano913 Год назад

      Just a good set of rules, don't let dice scare you away from a good small action WW2 game

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +1

      Yea it’s totally worth a second look. Love your buildings by the way! Just ordered a whole bunch of them!

    • @battlescalewargamebuilding4316
      @battlescalewargamebuilding4316 Год назад

      Thank you Greg 👍🏻 They will be on their way to you within the next few days.

  • @BillsWargameWorld
    @BillsWargameWorld Год назад +3

    Will it work with 54mm figures?

  • @crapphone7744
    @crapphone7744 Год назад +2

    Given the active discussion you guys had in the small difference in some of the point scores, maybe you need to add a rating for palaver per point.😅

  • @friendlyneighbourhoodnerd
    @friendlyneighbourhoodnerd Год назад

    I would love to see you guys review Five Men in Normandy/Five Men at Kursk, two very similar games by Nordic Weasel Games - both squad level-ish skirmishes with campaign rules, Kursk is just kind of a more "chrome"-y version of Normandy - even though it seems that such small scale skirmishes aren't really you guys' thing. Personally, it's one of my favourite rulesets. Keep up the good work!

  • @iliasmastoris529
    @iliasmastoris529 Год назад +2

    Any opportunity to compare FB with O-Group?

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +1

      We do enjoy O Group as well! So perhaps a review will be in order!

  • @klausfritsch4350
    @klausfritsch4350 Год назад +1

    Ahh, dice..... I think it does not sound too complex. Love different dice used in one game.

  • @sparkey6746
    @sparkey6746 Год назад +2

    Welp, I thought Greg didn't like card activation games. Great review guys, thanks!

  • @spacemarinebob
    @spacemarinebob Год назад +1

    21:47 looks like something got missed in editing?

  • @oblomovbruce9979
    @oblomovbruce9979 Год назад +3

    A small comment on the dice; it's not appliance sciencestry. Roll under the range on that particular range dice and you get a plus 1 to your chance to hit. If you roll two hit dice and roll under on both, even better - +2. No stress really. The real reason for these dice seems to be the need to eradicate the cheese approach of moving to x.01" distance so someone can claim they are out of 'effective range'. Also models the chance that the target is ducking and dukeing in and out of cover and maybe you don't get an effective bead - or maybe you are a bunch of Sgt York's that day. Really, there are not that many weapon systems on the table that you are constantly looking up how many dice to roll either. Takes about 5 mins prep time to print them off or write them down. There's about 6 possible modifiers so no complicated tables. 6 white 6 red 1 blue or black D6, a D&D cube of dice, and bob's your uncle. You could easily drop the mechanic and still play, but contrary to Greg's assertion, I think this is a great mechanic in the game that models the element of luck and gives an element of "Schiesse, Amerikaner 150m, feuer... Verdammte Schwachkoepfe- Ost Front fuer Euch!!!

  • @davefranklin4136
    @davefranklin4136 Год назад +4

    I have FF (2nd Ed), but haven't tried it yet. As you talked about, there are mechanics, particularly the dice, that seem too "fiddly". Now I'll admit as I get older, my threshold of tolerating "fiddly-ness" goes down, but that's where I am right now. At some point, I may give it a try. PS: I did play D&D, so I can tell the difference between a D12 and a D20!

    • @tomballou5278
      @tomballou5278 Год назад

      Sans guns it’s pretty straightforward for infantry

  • @generalpattonpending7256
    @generalpattonpending7256 Год назад

    so where do you get the ring bound rule book it's a paper back on amazon you guys do awesome reviews

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      I believe the publisher switched to Amazon for fulfillment, which is now perfect bound instead of the old spiral binding (our copies of the game are several years old)

  • @joehudgens7330
    @joehudgens7330 Год назад +1

    Aaaannnddd…another rule set goes into the shopping cart. I love CF too, so I think I’ll love this.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      If you like Crossfire, you’ll find much to like here.

  • @captainnolan5062
    @captainnolan5062 Год назад +1

    Does Mark's Game Room have a channel? Can you provide the link?

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +1

      He’s starting one this summer! We will be sure to link to it when it happens….

  • @neillennon5694
    @neillennon5694 Год назад

    I do agree with Greg on this, a consistant mechanic would be much easier to follow. After the first few editions D&D also changed so now, no matter how complicated the rules, the basic dice mechanic remains the same throughout.

  • @JoMac0766
    @JoMac0766 Год назад

    Hey Tony, have you ever been up to Wargamers Hobby Shop in Northern Virginia during 80's to early 90s (dad owned that shop). You just look so familiar. Maybe I met you and Bill Rutherford back in the day at one of the HMGS Conventions or the The Little Soldier Shop in Alex, Va.
    Joe

  • @richardbryant2380
    @richardbryant2380 Год назад +2

    One of my pet peeves as an old timer playing with rules that were in mimeo, I don't understand the hangup on "presentation". If B&W art work makes the publication cheaper for me then full color does - Well Great! Excellent examples of play (drawn , not photographed) are what constitutes a great presentation. My concept of a great Presentation is: Great drawn examples, a great QRS, use of charts rather that run-on sentences to describe unit functionality (apologies to Phil Barker - give that man a comma), a useful index ( one that goes down at least 2, maybe 3 levels), a table of contents and as an extra - a detailed description of one turn played out on the minimum of one scenario given in the rule book! I have no problem in buying additional books of scenario, but especially like them as a PDF. My $.05 worth!
    Dick Bryant
    That's my name, not my personality

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      Your opinion is worth more than a nickel, Dick! Your experience in Wargaming layouts far surpasses anyone else commenting (including ours!). The full color vs BW debate is very valid. I’d rather pay another $10 for color, but a BW option that’s cheaper appeals to plenty of gamers I think

  • @johnwayneeverett6263
    @johnwayneeverett6263 Год назад +2

    THANK YOU GUYS.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      You're very welcome! Bigs fans of Fireball Forward here.

  • @keithflint7243
    @keithflint7243 Год назад

    Thanks for an excellent review. I'm with Gregg on the dice mechanics. Sounds like a better game than Crossfire. One minor thing - all the PDF/print stuff and cost info would have been better at the start of the review, I think, as it really comes under presentation.

  • @WarlordOfIowa66
    @WarlordOfIowa66 4 месяца назад

    I think BATTLEGROUND WWII by EASY EIGHT is the best WWII Skirmish scale game. Have you guys tried it?

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  4 месяца назад

      It does not sound familiar no

    • @WarlordOfIowa66
      @WarlordOfIowa66 4 месяца назад

      @@LittleWarsTV I can send you a PDF copy of the game.

  • @Viewfromtheturret
    @Viewfromtheturret Год назад +1

    Foy table looks great.

  • @predragstanisic6900
    @predragstanisic6900 Год назад

    I'm looking to kinda leave flames of war rules, is there anything similar to that regarding composition of force.
    Open for suggestions.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +4

      We haven't tried it yet, but there's a popular WW2 game called Battlegroup that is basically the same scale as Flames of War and I've heard of a lot FOW players who graduated on to this as a more advanced game. Of course, all of your FOW minis and basing would work perfectly well here with Fireball Forward or with Crossfire, too! Just a smaller scale with only about a company or reduced company per side.

    • @brandonmcdaniel4216
      @brandonmcdaniel4216 Год назад +3

      @@LittleWarsTV The only annoyance here is Battlegroup has individual casualty tracking. It's my big problem with that game, it can't decide if it wants to be a platoon-level detailed oriented game down to tracking your damn tank ammo or a large scale one like FoW.

    • @Viewfromtheturret
      @Viewfromtheturret Год назад +2

      I Ain’t Been Shot Mum from TooFatLardies would be another option.

    • @davidschneider5462
      @davidschneider5462 Год назад +1

      I have been playing FoW with Bolt Action activation dice, instead of I Go You Go, and added Opportunity Fire for units that have not fired yet. I really hate watching tanks move side-by-side from cover across an open area exposing their side armor back to cover without any reaction from the other side.

  • @2ManyHobbies16
    @2ManyHobbies16 Год назад +1

    Have no idea what your talking about! Way to many different dice for me.Lmao thanks for another great review.

  • @therealgeorgeluzjr.4690
    @therealgeorgeluzjr.4690 Год назад +1

    Mark is the best!

  • @sixtwentyeight8620
    @sixtwentyeight8620 Год назад

    It sounds like what "Flames of War" could have been but for their need to sell a lot of models.

  • @kylejohnson423
    @kylejohnson423 Год назад

    This was a weird sequel to Milton Bradley's fireball island.

  • @steveholmes11
    @steveholmes11 Год назад

    On the subject of terrain.
    I've developed the opinion that any WW2 (or later) game featuring a Battalion or smaller is either located in the desert, or requires all your terrain (and more).
    Ain't nobody got time to stand in the open when those MG42s open up.

  • @adamvillari2638
    @adamvillari2638 Год назад +2

    This makes me want to send in my game for review. Haha We wrote it as high schoolers in 2014. I wonder if some high school basement rules would stand up to these lads.

  • @baliusd
    @baliusd Год назад

    I have Fireball Forward 2nd edition, what is the difference between 2nd and 3rd edition?

    • @tonymarano913
      @tonymarano913 Год назад

      Some editing, some different scenarios, some minor tweaks

    • @baliusd
      @baliusd Год назад

      @@tonymarano913 Thanks Tony, so it's not a must buy?

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      I don't think so if you have Second Edition. There did not appear to be any major mechanical differences.

    • @liberalhyena9760
      @liberalhyena9760 Год назад

      I have 1st edition, as it happens, and have never been able to find out what changes were made into he 2nd, except for the binding. Does anyone know?

    • @baliusd
      @baliusd Год назад

      @@liberalhyena9760 Sorry I never saw 1st edition.

  • @terpmeister
    @terpmeister Год назад +1

    Great review, great game. Liked the review so much I went out to Amazon to buy it. Word of warning though, it is print on demand and it doesn't come with a spiral spine like in the review :(.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      Thanks for letting us know! We like spiral bindings….

  • @warrenbruhn5888
    @warrenbruhn5888 Год назад

    Will you guys ever try & review "Arc of Fire" rules? One book. No supplements. Covers the entire 20th Century. I bought copies for $20 from Brigade Games.

  • @NeedGamesNow
    @NeedGamesNow Год назад +1

    What happened to the older guy that looks like Adam West?

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +7

      You'll have to be more specific. We were under the impression that everyone in our club qualified as older, classy, and unimpeachably handsome.

    • @batesmt25
      @batesmt25 Год назад +1

      You speak the......truth..lol

  • @tonymarano913
    @tonymarano913 Год назад +1

    Ha, my 1st wife was right. If you tied my hands I'd be unable to speak!

  • @3tacoman
    @3tacoman Год назад

    Greg !!!

  • @dalerobinson8051
    @dalerobinson8051 Год назад

    I was playing with a friend and for some reason used D12s when D20s were called for. Totally wrecked the game and we had to start over.

  • @izrador2264
    @izrador2264 Год назад

    I really wish you guys would change your scoring from 1-5 since you never rank things below a 5.

    • @tonymarano913
      @tonymarano913 Год назад +1

      Generally speaking anything that low never gets enough playtime to wartant a review

  • @steveholmes11
    @steveholmes11 Год назад

    Looks like Greg's a talk down, mark nice kinda guy. Tony's more talk up mark hard.

    • @tonymarano913
      @tonymarano913 Год назад +1

      Greg & I have known each other for 20 years, I love him like a brother & there are few people I admire more. Greg is quiet & and composed. I'm an old guy with ADD who speaks with his hands & goes off script.

  • @absolutmauser
    @absolutmauser Год назад +1

    Haha that's right show him the hand.

  • @flashgordon1262
    @flashgordon1262 Год назад

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  • @timoseppa9124
    @timoseppa9124 Год назад

    I massively disliked my first play of these rules, at a convention, but it could have been a poorly designed scenario and/or a horribly condescending GM. In that scenario at least, sensible tactics were penalized by the rules, and vice versa. Like, I could have written better rules on the back of an envelope in 10 minutes. So maybe it's the rules themselves. Perhaps I'll try the rules again in the safe petry dish of a scenario/GM that I trust, and we'll see if my opinion changes.

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад

      We'll run it for you Timo! I think you'll love it with a proper scenario.

    • @timoseppa9124
      @timoseppa9124 Год назад

      @@LittleWarsTV Awesome. You guys like it, so it is worth another try.

    • @michaeldecarlo6945
      @michaeldecarlo6945 Год назад

      Geez Timo. I hope I wasn’t that GM or that wasn’t one of my scenarios. Apologies if either and let’s give it another go at Historicon this summer.

    • @timoseppa9124
      @timoseppa9124 Год назад

      @@michaeldecarlo6945 The good thing is I honestly don't remember the name! Anyway, good on you, and maybe I will take you up on it.

  • @dragoon1940
    @dragoon1940 Год назад +7

    I have to agree, those dice sound unnecessarily complex.

    • @edackley8595
      @edackley8595 Год назад

      Yeah, I'll just stick with Crossfire for company level.

  • @RedShnow
    @RedShnow Год назад

    Here’s a question. How come spending thousands of hours painting and playing historical war games gives you zero experience to speak out against the Nazi atrocities being committed by the AFU today? Nothing

    • @LittleWarsTV
      @LittleWarsTV  Год назад +4

      Here’s an answer-this is a historical wargaming channel. So we talk about toy soldiers. No one watches our videos to hear us pontificate on politics or current events. Though since you asked, guys here in the club follow the war in Ukraine closely and with great interest.

    • @RedShnow
      @RedShnow Год назад

      @@LittleWarsTV Thank you for the response. People are allowed to make that decision. Good luck to you guy's private discernment. Sorry for getting angry I just get fed up with all the propaganda it drives you mad.