Roger Paul Hi Roger. I will get this to the table this year. However, I'm not sure about my videos this year. RUclips has made it hard for small creators these days. They have removed the simple RUclips video editing tool which I used. They've also removed monteization for small creators which didn't effect me so much but they are really focussing on the larger creators now who they can make more money on. I will see how it goes.
I don't rate the base game as highly as you do as it doesn't encourage proper infantry tactics like Band of Brothers. The solo game, yes. But even there I think it doesn't work as well for straight attack-defend scenarios but rather for off beat ones, like rescuing prisoners, stealing trucks, ambushes by partisans, etc. It is great for armor though and the armor firefights are great. Also, the Firefight Generator doesn't work cleanly for solo play. You need to tweak it a bit. I use it as a guide for creating scenarios.
kronos77 All valid points. The presentation and complexity level hit the right spot for me. Definitely agree the FF Generator needs tweaking when playing solo.
Haven't played played it in a while, but it is still right up there. Enjoying Periclese: The Pelopenisian Wars which has another bet good AI, but certainly a different game altogether.
I was very interested in this, but the price for the entire set is absurd. Cardboard components costing as much as top quality miniature wargames or colossal Kickstarer board games full of minisand shiny stuff? No, thank you, sadly :(
Agreed, it is very expensive. Fortunately a gaming buddy sold me his copies at a great price, otherwise cost plus shipping would have been prohibitive for me too.
great choice/ Very accessible game with lots of variability, replayability and playability.
John Butterfield. I think he was involved in the Omaha game too.
I agree ; it's a masterpiece. Would like to see an actual play thru from you !
Roger Paul Hi Roger. I will get this to the table this year. However, I'm not sure about my videos this year. RUclips has made it hard for small creators these days. They have removed the simple RUclips video editing tool which I used. They've also removed monteization for small creators which didn't effect me so much but they are really focussing on the larger creators now who they can make more money on. I will see how it goes.
sad to hear that - Is this why there are no new play thrus anymore ?
I don't rate the base game as highly as you do as it doesn't encourage proper infantry tactics like Band of Brothers. The solo game, yes. But even there I think it doesn't work as well for straight attack-defend scenarios but rather for off beat ones, like rescuing prisoners, stealing trucks, ambushes by partisans, etc. It is great for armor though and the armor firefights are great. Also, the Firefight Generator doesn't work cleanly for solo play. You need to tweak it a bit. I use it as a guide for creating scenarios.
kronos77 All valid points. The presentation and complexity level hit the right spot for me. Definitely agree the FF Generator needs tweaking when playing solo.
NapoleonsTriumph what tweaks are needed... Looking to pick these games up.
Nice content! Keep it up!
Nice vid! Is conflict of heroes still your fav solo game? Or did dday at Omaha take that spot?
CoH still holds that spot. Haven't had much opportunity to play Omaha, or any other games recently for that matter.
@@NapoleonsTriumph wow nice, what are your other top 4 solo games?
Still your number 1 in 2019? I just picked up the game recently, waiting on solo expansion to arrive in the post to get started.
Haven't played played it in a while, but it is still right up there. Enjoying Periclese: The Pelopenisian Wars which has another bet good AI, but certainly a different game altogether.
The computer versions are excellent for solitaire
I was very interested in this, but the price for the entire set is absurd. Cardboard components costing as much as top quality miniature wargames or colossal Kickstarer board games full of minisand shiny stuff? No, thank you, sadly :(
Agreed, it is very expensive. Fortunately a gaming buddy sold me his copies at a great price, otherwise cost plus shipping would have been prohibitive for me too.
@@NapoleonsTriumph Lucky you ! :)