[PBEM BOARD] La Grande Guerre - gloriously great WW1 game

[Tamas]

Ok, one more try: looking for opponents!!!






This is THE boardgame to play WW1, with a lot of very plausible alt-history options. Putting it simply, I haven't felt like re-living the probable problems and dilemmas of period leaders in any other board game as much as this one.
The military level is very high operational/strategic, with units being around corps level. But you have economics, politics, diplomacy, technology. Just awesome stuff.

It does take some effort to learn but compared to the level of simulation and fun gameplay achieved, not much at all.
Consimworld topic with all possible documentation:
http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX/.ee6d67e

VASSAL module:
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B8DUPGYJjUlLcEpNTF9yaElqY2s&export=download


It works with anything from 2 to 4. Two is more work for a single player but with 4 there is noticeable downtime in PBEM.

[crazy canuck]

Tamas, are there any WW1 games that dont turning turn West to North?

[Tamas]

Tamas, are there any WW1 games that dont turning turn West to North?

it makes sense with the board game, and FYI in the Vassal module it is normally orientated IIRC.

[Ancient Demon]

Isn't this the board game AGEOD's World War One was based on? Why not just play that?

[CountDeMoney]

Still haven't found a decent copy priced less than a BMW car payment.   

[garbon]

I'd love to Tamas but I can't handle that many hexes.

[Valmy]

I bought this game in France way back in the day.  Unfortunately I do not have the time to play it 

[Habbaku]

Sell it to me or Seedy.   

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, T...what with Vassal and docs online, you no longer need a hard copy.  Let us relieve you of that burden.

[Syt]

Isn't this the board game AGEOD's World War One was based on? Why not just play that?

It seems it's no longer AGEOD's title. I've seen it pop up as "improved" "Centennial Edition" on Steam, no mention of AGEOD.

[garbon]

Isn't this the board game AGEOD's World War One was based on? Why not just play that?

It seems it's no longer AGEOD's title. I've seen it pop up as "improved" "Centennial Edition" on Steam, no mention of AGEOD.

http://www.ageod-forum.com/showthread.php?36020-What-is-World-War-One-Centennial-Edition

Hi all, WW1 Centennial Edition is a new and separate game. I ceded all rights to another company, nothing related to AgeOD, and with no commitment for me (being out of business from PC games already for some years), except for the required knowledge transfer, of course.

This company worked out a brand new graphic engine supported game, much faster and more stable than WW1G, with new graphics, a much improved map, more animated sprites, etc. etc.

I have no idea if that company is going to deliver any "kit" to upgrade WW1G to WW1CE, and if this can be done...

[Tamas]

Isn't this the board game AGEOD's World War One was based on? Why not just play that?

It seems it's no longer AGEOD's title. I've seen it pop up as "improved" "Centennial Edition" on Steam, no mention of AGEOD.

It's.... complicated.


As for why not WW1 Gold instead of the boardgame: I played WW1G to death in SP, but the MP portion of it needs a very quick and stable connection to work without issues. So, eg. LAN is very fine, cross-continent MP, not so much.

Plus, I miss the original counters and such.

[Tamas]

Yeah, T...what with Vassal and docs online, you no longer need a hard copy.  Let us relieve you of that burden.

I think he meant Valmy I am never departing with my copy.

[Solmyr]

If you accept a complete noob, I'd be interested in a WW1 game. Should be able to learn the rules fast enough.

[Tamas]

If you accept a complete noob, I'd be interested in a WW1 game. Should be able to learn the rules fast enough.

Of course, you have been one of the most reliable pbem opponents around here.