"Commands and Colors Ancients Review" Topic
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| jason c | 17 Jun 2012 7:46 a.m. PST |
Commands and Colors Ancients is a war game with scenarios from the struggle between Rome and Carthage. You need solid tactics and a bit of luck to win this game. link |
| Who asked this joker | 17 Jun 2012 2:22 p.m. PST |
A fair review of the game. Thanks for taking the time to post! |
| Calico Bill | 17 Jun 2012 2:49 p.m. PST |
I'll agree that you need luck for this game. I'd disagree that tactics has much to do with it. Still, it was better than CCN. |
| Martin Rapier | 18 Jun 2012 3:35 a.m. PST |
" I'd disagree that tactics has much to do with it. " Use of Generals and cycling the card deck to suit the strengths of your army? |
| Temporary like Achilles | 18 Jun 2012 11:57 p.m. PST |
Yes, good review, thanks! I also agree that tactics are more important than they first appear, and that better tactics / more skillful play will usually win the day when match playing a scenario from both sides and tallying the banner scores. There's a keen online community too for those who want to try online play: link I'd even recommend joining the group just to look at the game files which will give doubters a good appreciation for how much skill is needed to play well and win consistently. Cheers,
Aaron |
| religon | 19 Jun 2012 7:07 a.m. PST |
Good review. I too find Bill's assertion about a want for tactics uncompelling. I use at least 20 different tactics during play. Check the forums at CCancinets.net or BGG for discussions of the game's tactics, using miniatures and other lively discussions. link
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| Yesthatphil | 19 Jun 2012 11:48 a.m. PST |
I have played in several CnC Ancients games now, including 2 of these link … luck plays a big part because you need to get the appropriate cards. You use them to make crucial tactical manoeuvres. At least that was how the Romans won against the Parthians. So … grasp the tactics (game ones and historical ones), get the cards to execute them … roll the right dice. I would think it is the kind of game where it would be quite difficult to win without using tactics in combination with the luck of the cards and dice. Phil |
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