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Started by CountDeMoney, April 21, 2011, 09:14:01 PM

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CountDeMoney

#585
February 10, 2012, 12:38:21 PM
Friggin' Grognard Sims is pushing out more product than I can keep up with.  DEATH RIDE: PAYPAL

11B4V

#586
February 10, 2012, 02:19:08 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 10, 2012, 12:38:21 PM
Friggin' Grognard Sims is pushing out more product than I can keep up with.  DEATH RIDE: PAYPAL

Yea, I'm starting to get a Arab-Israeli itch. Looking at their Armored Knights series for that.

I told Chris on CSW that whaen the II SS Panzer sector is out it's as good as bought.

Anyway just got back from the print shop. Printed the custom Arnhem map on heavy stock paper. Looks fantastic.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Hansmeister

#587
February 11, 2012, 09:43:32 AM
Hey, does anyone still play ASL?  Is it still good, or are there better systems out there for that type of small-scale scenarios?  Just before I deployed I discovered a new gaming store which was big on ASL and wondered if it is still a very good system to get into.

On a related note, I brought a bunch of boardgames, of a lighter note, with me in hopes of playing it here but no luck so far.  My FOB is very small.   I brought Mansion of Madness, Blood Bowl Team Manager Card Game, Lord of the Rings Card Game, Arkham Horror, City of Thieves, Zombies!!!, and the Gears of War Board Game.

CountDeMoney

#588
February 11, 2012, 10:20:50 AM
Quote from: Hansmeister on February 11, 2012, 09:43:32 AM
Hey, does anyone still play ASL?  Is it still good, or are there better systems out there for that type of small-scale scenarios?  Just before I deployed I discovered a new gaming store which was big on ASL and wondered if it is still a very good system to get into.

It's beginning to see a bit of a renaissance the last couple years;  MMP has begun republishing the "core" modules, as so much stuff has been out of print for so long. 
I was at Winter Offensive a few weeks ago, and the "all we play is ASL" crowd is still going strong.

And, they're working on a Historical ASL module to bring it into the Korean War.

As far as squad-level tactical goes, I don't think anything else really touches it for level of depth.  GMT's system Combat Commander seems pretty popular, but I haven't picked up any of those titles yet.

QuoteOn a related note, I brought a bunch of boardgames, of a lighter note, with me in hopes of playing it here but no luck so far.  My FOB is very small.   I brought Mansion of Madness, Blood Bowl Team Manager Card Game, Lord of the Rings Card Game, Arkham Horror, City of Thieves, Zombies!!!, and the Gears of War Board Game.

Give it a few more weeks, and I'm sure the guys will be screaming for things to do out of boredom.  You just got there yourself not too long ago, right?

Hansmeister

#589
February 11, 2012, 10:41:26 AM
I got here a little over a month ago.  I found one person who would play, but he is on R&R now.  Yesterday I ran into an old friend from my days in Somalia who just got back in the Army after an 16-year break who would be willing to play.  Most of the people here are currently rotating out of country so I have to have a look at the new guys coming in, or are a bunch of LTC and COL that wouldn't want to be seen playing a game even if they liked it due to peer pressure.

But our post is currently shrinking down to about 100 Soldiers so it'll be slim pickings.

11B4V

#590
February 11, 2012, 06:49:09 PM
I actually hate this more than counter clipping.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

CountDeMoney

#591
February 11, 2012, 08:02:16 PM
Firefly: The Complete Season?

Ed Anger

#592
February 11, 2012, 08:06:28 PM
I SEE SS RUNES
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

frunk

#593
February 11, 2012, 11:34:23 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 11, 2012, 10:20:50 AM

As far as squad-level tactical goes, I don't think anything else really touches it for level of depth.  GMT's system Combat Commander seems pretty popular, but I haven't picked up any of those titles yet.

Combat Commander is pretty good, but isn't designed to have the same detail or scope (strictly small infantry units, no AFVs, other vehicles or medium/large on map field pieces).  It captures the chaos of such situations very well, but is abstracted at several points where ASL would drive into maddening detail.

The Brain

#594
February 12, 2012, 09:25:50 AM
That's a lot of snipers.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

11B4V

#595
February 12, 2012, 10:49:03 AM
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

11B4V

#596
February 13, 2012, 08:03:22 PM
More counter cutting fun. Actually I like making the counter sheets. Just not cutting them.

Look Ed, PC friendly (SS). :D
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Ed Anger

#597
February 13, 2012, 08:09:43 PM
Damn Scout Snipers!



:P
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

11B4V

#598
February 15, 2012, 09:10:58 PM
My constructed counters can be used as weapons in case your opponent pisses you off.

"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

11B4V

#599
February 17, 2012, 09:35:25 PM
I think I have reached my max level of practical thickness for counters. What ya think? 

L to R
1st & 2nd column(from the Debrecen game): Lastest game batch. Kind of thick, but easy to pick up.

3rd column(from Operation Sonnenwende game): More standard thickness.

4th column(from EndKampf: Ostpreussen game): Industry standard.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".
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