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Opinions on a few wargames

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06 Apr 2015 02:09 #200368 by Pugnax555
I read most of the D-Day at Omaha Beach rules today and am going to give the game a shot on VASSAL (I've only dabbled with VASSAL a little in the past, but I think it's time I just get used to it). This definitely looks like a system I need to buy into in some way.

As for Men of Iron/Infidel, they do seem to fall more into the simulation category than game. However, I think I saw that the scenarios often include the historical (unbalanced) setup as well as more balanced gamey setups. But they are supposed to solo well. Still thinking on this one....

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23 Aug 2015 09:40 - 23 Aug 2015 09:41 #209064 by King Grunt
Of the 3 games you originally listed, I've only played Hellenes. I absolutely love that game...it's designed by Craig Besinque who is also responsible for designing EastFront, Rommel in the Desert and Triumph and Tragedy amongst others. It probably helps that I've read multiple books on the Peloponnesian wars & have an interest in Greek history. A lot of the variety from game-to-game is going to depend on the cards that are drawn each round, but multiple scenarios (3??) are also included. Polis is another game in this time period that has more "Euro-ish" feel to it. It's more of an empire-management game with high-level, abstracted combat.

If you're looking for a simple and relatively quick-playing game for 2, Columbia's Julius Caesar is a great one. It's been a hit with everyone I've introduced it to. The only criticisms I have are that (1) the map is made of card-stock and (2) it's too darn small.

I have a soft spot for squad-based tactical combat games & played a lot of Conflict of Heroes back in the day. I ended up trading it away once I "outgrew" the system (it had a lot of things not to my liking). Recently, I busted out my copy of War Stories and it shows a lot of promise.
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23 Aug 2015 11:03 #209069 by Gary Sax
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I would like to try Hellenes, maybe I'll look for it on sale or something someday. It's supposed to be pretty different from any other block game (sieges, little battle) which would reflect the source material.

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23 Aug 2015 13:34 - 23 Aug 2015 16:09 #209083 by wkover
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Gary Sax wrote: I would like to try Hellenes, maybe I'll look for it on sale or something someday. It's supposed to be pretty different from any other block game (sieges, little battle) which would reflect the source material.


There are other block games with sieges (Crusader Rex, Prussia's Defiant Stand), but they're handled differently in each game. Sieges in Hellenes are different because half-hits are wasted from round to round, and all besieged blocks are A-rated. (I think....)

KingPut and I played Hellenes 3-4 times back in 2011, but we haven't returned to it since. Too bad, as I remember it being interesting and 'different' for a block game. It's not a short game, though, compared to games like Crusader Rex.
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13 Oct 2015 22:21 #212418 by airjudden

Scott_F wrote: Been considering a couple more games.

Caesar's Gallic War
Hellenes: Campaigns of the Peloponnesian War
Kingdom of Heaven: The Crusader States

Anyone familiar with these titles? Also open to suggestions on good 2 player games. I prefer non WW1/WW2 games generally.


I've played the first two. Caesar's Gallic War was so incredible that I learned how to create Vassal modules so that I could play it with other people. If you get it, be sure to get the designer variant. This really balances things out nicely:
www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1239013/two-possible-variants

Hellenes has some good ideas. It did not wow me. It seems weird having blocks in that war because you know how many forces are laying siege to your fortress and stuff. I don't know: maybe it's me.
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14 Oct 2015 10:01 #212425 by jpat
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Hellenes is in GMT's "specials" area for $40, and it'll be 50% off that when the fall sale hits in a week or so. I've been going through the rules, as I've had it since it came out but haven't played it yet.

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