Below is Part 2 in a series from David Waldorf covering a Manoeuvre: Distant Lands tournament “March Madness” style. Part 1 can be found here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Manoeuvre: Distant Lands Tournament Part 2 of 4: Tokugawa Shogunate vs. India Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesWell, here we are. Clash of Sovereigns is finally emerging from my basement (and Vassal playtest), and (hopefully) on its way to your doorsteps in the next year or so. When all is said and done, it will have taken ten or eleven years from the decision to try to make it (because no one
Clash of Sovereigns Design Thoughts #1: Some “Big Picture” Canister Shots Read Post »
Designer Blogs“If you start me up If you start me up I’ll never stop I’ve been running hot You got me ticking gonna blow my top If you start me up If you start me up I’ll never stop You make a grown man cry Spread out the oil, the gasoline I walk smooth, ride in
Apocalypse Road: The Essendarium – Part 9, Start Me Up Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is Part 2 (and Final) of The Last Hundred Yards Armor Example of Play. Part 1 can be found here.
The Last Hundred Yards – 22.2 Armor Example of Play (Part 2) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayThe Commander’s heart rate quickens as he watches the Panther’s long gun barrel rotate past him and settle in on the T-34/85 on the hill. Unable to line up a shot on the Panther in time, he can only hope that the T-34/85 realizes the danger and moves, but they are too focused in on
Tank Duel Scenario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 4 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/VariantsAs promised, here is the first article in the follow-up series to the Manoeuvre tournament I wrote a few months ago. I’m back now with the Distant Lands expansion, and I will pit those armies against each other in a series of elimination battles with the winner moving on to fight the French army (the
Manoeuvre: Distant Lands Tournament Part 1 of 4: Sweden vs. Qing Dynasty Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesThe Raj Faction in Gandhi will feel familiar for those who have played any of the 20th century COIN games. Like many Government Factions, its forces are represented by two types of cubes; it has a limited budget to spend on its Operations; and it seeks Control over the populace as one of its victory
Commentator:Hello and welcome to what looks like being a very exciting race todayAmong the top drivers are Noddy Holder of the Brahms and Lizst CupHis team mate is one of Britain’s wildest fellows, James Lea. Let’s hope his accident record can be overcome today. And now, just coming down the straight in the all familiar
Apocalypse Road: The Essendarium – Part 8, Ready to Explode Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe following example of play not only demonstrates how the armor system works in the LHY but also how the system models actual armor tactics used during WW2. These include tactical concepts such as Enfilade Fire, Fire and Maneuver (i.e., leap frogging), Halt & Fire, Shoot & Scoot and Reverse maneuvers to avoid enemy fire.
The Last Hundred Yards – 22.2 Armor Example of Play (Part 1) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayRound 3 “We are too exposed! Look for cover or a place we can go hull down!” the SU-100 Commander shouts to his driver as the battle rages on. The Panther is on the move making it nearly impossible to hit. He flinches as the T-34/85 hidden in the woods on the hill opens up,
Tank Duel Scenario 2: Hold the High Ground – Round 3 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest Reports, Scenarios/Variants