| Abwehrschlacht | 14 Oct 2015 10:08 a.m. PST |
We played our first game of The Great War last Sunday (I know, it's taken a while…). There is more information about what I felt about the game on my blog: link Thanks for reading!
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| MajorB | 14 Oct 2015 10:52 a.m. PST |
Interesting report, thanks. Although I'm quite a fan of the "Command & Colours" system, I probably won't go for this one as WWI is not a period I'm that interested in. And I still think casualty caps look completely silly … |
| Abwehrschlacht | 14 Oct 2015 11:03 a.m. PST |
Thanks MajorB, it may be worth your while if you're already a fan of the system. You never know it may even spark an interest in the First World War. |
| advocate | 14 Oct 2015 12:36 p.m. PST |
MajorB, I was sceptical before I played the game. Within a familiar structure it did have quite a differentf feel to the other c&c games I've played. |
| marcus arilius | 14 Oct 2015 1:46 p.m. PST |
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| marcus arilius | 14 Oct 2015 1:47 p.m. PST |
WE ARE DEVO and casualties in the Great War . |
| jameshammyhamilton | 14 Oct 2015 3:27 p.m. PST |
The game is intended to be played with individual figures and figure removal. By the look of it these figures are painted and based so something needs to be done to indicate losses. I do like the Devo picture though :D |
| Bashytubits | 14 Oct 2015 8:26 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the AAR and the feedback on the game. |
| Volleyfire | 15 Oct 2015 1:59 a.m. PST |
The game is intended to be played with individual figures and figure removal. By the look of it these figures are painted and based so something needs to be done to indicate losses. As kit says in the blog the plastic figures supplied were being painted so Abwehrschlact used PP figures based for Square Bashing, hence the casualty markers. I was lucky enough to win a copy of the game in a MWBG competition and it's very playable and good fun.Solo gaming works well with it too as the cards can influence things without the player being able to favour one side over another. |
| thosmoss | 15 Oct 2015 9:25 a.m. PST |
Think you missed one rule on your second play. The Brits score one Victory Point if any number of their troops are in the German trenches – not one Victory Point per unit. |
| Abwehrschlacht | 16 Oct 2015 5:16 a.m. PST |
As already mentioned, yeah, we used my peter pig figures to play the game. Oops, I did miss the rule about capturing trenches! |
| waaslandwarrior | 16 Oct 2015 11:35 a.m. PST |
There is running a kickstarter currently for the first supplement: The Tank expansion!
See link First two stretch goals already reached (free extra tanks and scenario's) |
| MajorB | 16 Oct 2015 1:29 p.m. PST |
MajorB, I was sceptical before I played the game. Within a familiar structure it did have quite a differentf feel to the other c&c games I've played. I'm sure it plays well as a game. It's just not a period I am at all interested in. |
| Volleyfire | 30 Oct 2015 1:55 p.m. PST |
Is there a forum anywhere that you can go to with questions regarding the rules, as we feel some are in need of a little clarification?. |
| hagenthedwarf | 31 Oct 2015 2:17 p.m. PST |
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| Abwehrschlacht | 01 Nov 2015 11:50 a.m. PST |
And the dedicated forum at The Great War website: link |
| Volleyfire | 02 Nov 2015 7:22 a.m. PST |
Thanks Abwehrschlacht, it hadn't crossed my mind to go to the C&C website. Face palm.
Some useful info on there and scenarios as well, just what I needed. |
begins to think about terrain for Team Yankee.
