The Prussian/Spanish player has a spikey role in COS, filled with dichotomy, exultation, and frustration. On one hand, you control the Enfant Terrible Frederick the Great (thirty-something version) and a potent Prussian army facing little threat, eyeing up multiple targets (Silesia, Prag, and Hannover city…). But the Prussians are politically naïve, set up to be […]
The Invasion So Far The US Army has reached Cherbourg and pierced the perimeter under the direction of VII Corps. After cutting the peninsula XIX Corps has turned south, pushing against Axis troops towards Coutances. VIII Corps is advancing south on the highway to St-lô. V Corps is trying to reach the southern edge of
Normandy ’44 Campaign AAR Part VIII: June 23rd-24th Read Post »
After Action ReportIntroduction This is the second in a three-part after-action report for “Fisher’s Hill”, one of Death Valley‘s 1864 battles. Like its predecessor, it employs a “narrative” style, avoiding game terminology but relying solely on GBACW system mechanics for its details, except for invented dialogue between historical figures. Where not entirely indulgent, the dialogue serves to
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After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Scenarios/VariantsGandhi ships soon and includes a brand new Solitaire system, called Arjuna, that replaces the flowcharts that have become a staple of the COIN Series. Players who play COIN Solitaire have asked many questions about how the system works – and don’t fear! – COIN Series Developer Jason Carr is here to walk through the
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Designer BlogsThe Invasion So Far… The Allies spent the first week landing on the beaches, repelling German counter-attacks and pushing inland to gain a viable foot-hold. The second week was spent expanding the bridgeheads while the US and British sectors were united. An ambitious attack by Panzer Lehr was stopped just short of Arromanches and the
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After Action ReportAs a counterpart to the after-action report for the Death Valley scenario, “Carroll Burns the Bridge”, which appeared several months ago in this blog, I now offer this first installment of an AAR for one of the game’s 1864 battles, Fisher’s Hill. This one, too, employs a “narrative” style. I believe the GBACW system is
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After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Scenarios/VariantsBelow is the fifth part of the series regarding “Why We Do What We Do in The Last Hundred Yards.” This article deals with Tactics. Enjoy!
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Designer BlogsGandhi ships soon and includes a brand new Solitaire system, called Arjuna, that replaces the flowcharts that have become a staple of the COIN Series. Players who play COIN Solitaire have asked many questions about how the system works – and don’t fear! – COIN Series Developer Jason Carr is here to walk through the
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Designer BlogsIntroduction When I was first introduced to Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea by its Designers (Chris Vorderbruegge and Mark McLaughlin) one of its facets which held immediate appeal was that conflict/battles in this game, called “Competitions”, DID NOT INVOLVE ANY DICE ROLLNG!! I’ve been a gamer for decades, since playing my first wargame, Avalon
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Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayThe Invasion So Far… After linking the beaches, the US Army landed two more divisions, the 30th and the 79th Infantry. The former subbed in for the 82nd Airborne which took a lot of casualties in the fighting around Carentan. The latter is forming up between the 1st and 2nd Infantry divisions so greater firepower
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