"CoC vs Troops, Weapons, & Tactics by TFL?" Topic
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| Mako11 | 26 Mar 2014 8:17 p.m. PST |
I ran across the Troops, Weapons, and Tactics platoon level rules, also by Two Fat Lardies, while perusing their website: link I'd like to know how it compares to, and differs from, their Chain of Command rules? From the site listing, the following overview is provided. "Troops, Weapons & Tactics are no walk in the park, they are a gritty representation of WWII combat that really make you think like a WWII commander. Mistakes cost you dear, but good tactics pay huge dividends. This is gaming for big boys." "Troops, Weapons & Tactics has been designed to be a further step in examining the WWII battlefield, with rules that seek to truly replicate the tactics of the conflict whilst being fun to play". I haven't seen them mentioned here on TMP. |
| Fatman | 27 Mar 2014 3:03 a.m. PST |
TW&T are more closely related to IABSM. They feature card activation and big men but at platoon level. Fatman |
| Thomas Nissvik | 27 Mar 2014 4:05 a.m. PST |
Important difference is that TW&T are card activation as Fatman says, while CoC uses a dice activation mechanic. I also suspect that CoC will give a much faster game and will be easier to learn and teach, especially if you play it at a game club night. |
| MajorB | 27 Mar 2014 4:30 a.m. PST |
Just be careful with the acronyms … |
| Mako11 | 27 Mar 2014 8:51 a.m. PST |
Ah, I see. I thought CoC was also platoon level, and IABSM were company level rules. Thanks for the info. |
| BrianW | 27 Mar 2014 9:00 a.m. PST |
Mako,
CoC is also platoon level. TWT is an older set of rules, derived from the IABSM engine, whereas CoC is all new with the dice activation.
BWW |
| blankfrank | 27 Mar 2014 10:49 a.m. PST |
Like folks have said TW&T is a sort of IABSM with a lot more detail for the platoon game. As well as card activation the leaders get activation points to use which makes the game a little involved. I may go back to playing the game but as CoC is so wonderful and does everything so effortlessly….. |
| Fatman | 27 Mar 2014 12:42 p.m. PST |
Mako sorry if my answer caused confusion. Yes both TW&T and CoC are platoon level TW&T is just more in line with older Lardie Sets. CoC was a total change of style for Richard using dice rather than cards and a totally different unit activation style. I prefer the older style rules but that's just me. I have to say that CoC seems to be one of the most popular Lardie sets yet, both with the faithful and with newcomers. Fatman |
| Mako11 | 27 Mar 2014 2:48 p.m. PST |
Thanks for all the info, and clarifications. I really appreciate them. |
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