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by Eambar
Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unternehmen Herkules
Replies: 15
Views: 2202

Re: Unternehmen Herkules

Command Ops 2 " The Cauldron" has three Malta scenarios:

1. Battle for Maltese Cross - 20 May 1941, two German divisions (one para, one mountain) invade
2. Malta 1940 - 11 Jun 1940 - Italian invasion of Malta
3. Ray of Hope - 20 Dec 1941 - Allied invasion of Malta after a successful Axis invasion ...
by Eambar
Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steam sale thread
Replies: 2225
Views: 41950

Re: Steam sale thread



Is there a way to subscribe to something to know when the game will be on sale?


Steam has a wishlist. I don't use it, but I assume it is meant to send a note to user when something goes on sale. Someone else can tell in more detail (I hope).


That's correct - you receive an alert when a ...
by Eambar
Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new To the genre and looking for some war gaming advice
Replies: 53
Views: 1790

RE: new To the genre and looking for some war gaming advice

<t> I have hundreds of hours in CO 1 and 2 and still regularly play it (ie weekly). One of the best wargames ever designed IMO.<br/>
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There are three aspects to it that are very different to most other wargames.<br/>
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1. No hexes - there are a few wargames that don't have hexes, or ...
by Eambar
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new To the genre and looking for some war gaming advice
Replies: 53
Views: 1790

RE: new To the genre and looking for some war gaming advice

<r> I still enjoy the old SSG Decisive Battles Series - <I><s>[i]</s>Korsun Pocket<e>[/i]</e></I>, <I><s>[i]</s>Battles in Italy<e>[/i]</e></I>, <I><s>[i]</s>Battles in Normandy<e>[/i]</e></I>, <I><s>[i]</s>Across the Dnepr<e>[/i]</e></I> (1&2) and <I><s>[i]</s>Kharkov<e>[/i]</e></I>. Throw in <I><s ...
by Eambar
Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Australian Beauties II
Replies: 331
Views: 19775

RE: Australian Beauties II

<r> I've always liked the Bathurst class Corvettes. Real workhorses for the RAN in WW2<br/>
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<IMG src="https://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/ships/Lithgow1.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/ships/Lithgow1.jpg"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.navy.gov.au ...
by Eambar
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smartphone games are turning my kids into idiots
Replies: 18
Views: 1261

RE: Smartphone games are turning my kids into idiots

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: springel<br/>
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Grognards are too old to have young children.
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I'm old enough to have played a sizeable chunk of the Avalon Hill catalogue in the 1970's, and my boys are 11 and 7 (and I still have the AH games too).<br/>
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by Eambar
Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tiller Games Purchased
Replies: 58
Views: 4467

RE: Tiller Games Purchased

<t> I am particularly interested in Jutland and Wolf Pack from the Naval Campaigns series, they fill a gap in my games library. Anyone have a review on how they play?<br/>
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There's also four demos that can be downloaded for free - nice to try out the system before buying.<br/>
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Cheers ...
by Eambar
Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ARAB Israel Wars platform?
Replies: 3
Views: 245

RE: ARAB Israel Wars platform?

<r> Command: Modern Operations has a DLC - <I><s>[i]</s>Shifting Sands<e>[/i]</e></I> that covers Arab/Israeli conflicts, as well as many what-ifs.<br/>
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In addition to the excellent recommendation made by pzgndr, well worth checking out <I><s>[i]</s>Shifting Sands<e>[/i]</e></I>.<br/>
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by Eambar
Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NATO vs Warsaw Pact Strategic Level Game
Replies: 20
Views: 1865

RE: NATO vs Warsaw Pact Strategic Level Game

<r> The Central Front series published by SPI are great boardgames with beautiful maps at 1:250,000 scale. Each of the games - Donau Front, North German Plain, BAOR, Fifth Corps, and Hof Gap can be played individually or the maps can be joined together for a monster campaign. <br/>
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I have ...
by Eambar
Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Matrix should re-list this
Replies: 11
Views: 648

RE: Matrix should re-list this

<t> There are some fine East Front scenarios for Command Ops 1 and 2. Look for Sharp End Gaming for Command Ops 2 - they are on the Steam workshop, the LnL site or SEG own blog site. <br/>
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Also highly recommend the Caen scenarios for CO2 - Pegasus Bridge series I believe they are called. As ...
by Eambar
Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Witcher: Old World Board Game Kickstarter
Replies: 0
Views: 171

The Witcher: Old World Board Game Kickstarter

<r> For any Witcher fans, the Witcher: Old World board game is on Kickstarter and it finishes tomorrow (20 hours left as at the time of this post).<br/>
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It looked so good I have pledged for the Gameplay All-In edition.<br/>
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<URL url="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goonboard/the ...
by Eambar
Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP James D. Hornfischer (author of Neptune's Inferno & more)
Replies: 1
Views: 208

RE: RIP James D. Hornfischer (author of Neptune's Inferno & more)

So very sad. I just finished The Fleet at Flood Tide , a fantastic read and I was on the lookout for his other books, such was the quality of his writing.

RIP.
by Eambar
Wed May 12, 2021 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GM All Electric US Army Infantry Vehicle
Replies: 28
Views: 625

RE: GM All Electric US Army Infantry Vehicle

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: ncc1701e<br/>
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Is hydrogen not better?
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They are already looking at it. The SURUS is the next step in a hydrogen fuel cell powered autonomous vehicle. <br/>
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Currently only looking at logistic applications, but not a ...
by Eambar
Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wargaming Advice
Replies: 24
Views: 553

RE: Wargaming Advice

<t> Command Ops 2 - base engine is free, try it out. I think it comes with 3 scenarios. <br/>
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After that, scenario packs cover a wide variety of scenarios, some not often covered elsewhere like Greece and Crete.<br/>
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Each scenario is time driven, but the time can be paused or sped up ...
by Eambar
Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your old boyfriend (girlfriend for you blokes) I'm actually talking wargame
Replies: 11
Views: 279

RE: Your old boyfriend (girlfriend for you blokes) I'm actually talking wargame

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Grognerd_INC<br/>
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Actually I have focused most of my play time on the Greek campaign, some very interesting scenarios there. I've played a few scenarios from the Bulge and Marketgarden and a few from North Africa, Crete and Malta. Have not touched the ...
by Eambar
Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your old boyfriend (girlfriend for you blokes) I'm actually talking wargame
Replies: 11
Views: 279

RE: Your old boyfriend (girlfriend for you blokes) I'm actually talking wargame

<t> Command Ops 2 is a great game. Huge variety of battles, right amount of detail, and once you get the hang of issuing orders to your AI subordinates and watching your plan play out, it is very engaging.<br/>
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As well as the official North African, Mediterranean and West Front scenarios ...
by Eambar
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: International Tolkien Day
Replies: 12
Views: 349

RE: International Tolkien Day

<r> There hasn't been a year since 3rd grade in 1976 that I haven't read some Tolkien, from full <I><s>[i]</s>Lord of the Rings<e>[/i]</e></I> read throughs to chapters from <I><s>[i]</s>Unfinished Tales<e>[/i]</e></I> or the <I><s>[i]</s>Silmarillion<e>[/i]</e></I>. <br/>
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I was in a dark ...
by Eambar
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [Deleted]
Replies: 47
Views: 1311

RE: War Gamer story (true)

<t> Early-80s and I was in my first tournament for 15mm Ancient miniatures.<br/>
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I had scraped together enough money to buy a Gallic army from about 300 BC - very simple army, three large warbands of light-medium infantry, archers, some light cavalry, missile troops and some very expensive ...
by Eambar
Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your 3 most played games?
Replies: 38
Views: 934

RE: Your 3 most played games?

<t> Top 3 that I go to consistently (ie play one or more of these weekly):<br/>
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1. War in the East <br/>
2. War in the Pacific AE - have had a campaign game vs AI in motion since 2014<br/>
3. Command Ops Series (1 & 2)/CMNAO-CMO - couldn't split these two<br/>
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My top 3 that I ...
by Eambar
Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steam Wargames
Replies: 4
Views: 123

RE: Steam Wargames

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: rommel222<br/>
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Greetings MrsWargamer,<br/>
I second z1812's comments about LnL Tactical digital. The additional DLC games add so much at $9.99 each.<br/>
If you could only afford one I recommend Heroes in Defiance which covers 1940 western front.<br ...

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