The NEW New Boardgames Thread

[CountDeMoney]

Wusses.  I started a 30-turn campaign of GCACW last week. 

Which one?

[Habbaku]

Battle Above the Clouds, Scenario 8, the Chickamauga Campaign.  Got in about 5 turns last week before a particularly brutal flank attack by my guys (Crittenden and Thomas' Corps) smashed most of a division (Hindman's) along the crossroads in Trenton, Georgia.  After that, we decided to restart now that we both had an idea of what early movements can lead to.

[CountDeMoney]

That's cool.  I like the "new look" that BATC has given the series.  Hopefully they'll reprint the rest of the series after SJW2 is out and they're done with the BATC theme to Atlanta.

But it's MMP, which means we'll both be dead by then.

[Habbaku]

   SJW2 is due out pretty soon and isn't just a straight reprint of the older stuff.  I think that's what they're trying to avoid, actually--straight reprints--which does end up adding some time to the schedule.  Seems to me that they're going to do one new game followed by one "reprint" in an alternating pattern.

I'll have to pick Ed's brain at WBC as for what's next on the list--hopefully Atlanta.

[CountDeMoney]

IIRC, they wanted to go with a series of contiguous games that go straight from BATC to Atlanta for the series.  My William Tecumseh Boner applauded.

If you haven't stopped by the LOB folder recently, they're putting the finishing touches on the Gettysburg project.

[Tamas]

the finishing touches on the Gettysburg project.

finally!



I was wondering if anyone will ever cover that battle.

[11B4V]

Ugh, Gulf strike system.

You didn't have a fucking problem with it in high school.

I do now. I want my rule books thin. Like Ide's women.

Last two came in Nato/Pact games came in including B&G I and II. Yes ED, these have thin rule books.

[Ed Anger]

Now get the other three GDW WWIII games.

I wish I still had my set.

[11B4V]

Now get the other three GDW WWIII games.

I wish I still had my set.

I did at one time too. Fuck are they $$$$ now.

I have purchased the White Star Rising series. Pre-ordered their EF title. How could I resist.
http://www.locknloadgame.com/Section_Cat_Content_Detail.asp?SCAT=80&SID=33&ID=145

[PDH]

I still have my WWIII games...I only ever remember playing the central front and the one with the worthless Yugoslavians though.

[The Minsky Moment]

and the one with the worthless Yugoslavians though.

Which side did they fight for?

[The Brain]

I still have my WWIII games...I only ever remember playing the central front and the one with the worthless Yugoslavians though.

They have an excellent tracksuit record.

[Ed Anger]

I thought Arctic Front was the best one of the bunch. Low counter density was a major plus.

[CountDeMoney]

Should've pulled the trigger on that system back in the 80's, when I had the chance at Origins '85.
But, instead of blowing my hard earned allowance-and-lawn-mowing wad on 4 games in one system, I bought Air Cav and the big ticket item, Pacific War, instead.

Dear God, was Air Cav mediocre.  Had promise, but wasn't truly fleshed out.

[11B4V]

Should've pulled the trigger on that system back in the 80's, when I had the chance at Origins '85.
But, instead of blowing my hard earned allowance-and-lawn-mowing wad on 4 games in one system, I bought Air Cav and the big ticket item, Pacific War, instead.

Dear God, was Air Cav mediocre.  Had promise, but wasn't truly fleshed out.

Should have went with Air & Armor. Fantastic two player game.