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by rommel222
Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: WEGO World War II: Stalingrad
Topic: So why didn't you buy?
Replies: 106
Views: 19934

Re: So why didn't you buy?

Greetings to All,
I held off buying due to some negative reviews about clunky UI and concerns about java. However, I bought during the current sale bundled with Desert War and find both WEGO games are very good. I find the UI is adequate to get the job done. At age 71, I do not find it overly ...
by rommel222
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What games did you got past December?
Replies: 4
Views: 633

Re: What games did you got past December?

Good Snowstorm Sunday,
Over 8 inches of snow so far in Saratoga NY. I recall that some of the into missions were easy but you had to stay frosty so your squad leader did not get wiped out too soon to finish mission. So save often.
If you want a breach type game that is more modern I recommend Star ...
by rommel222
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What games did you got past December?
Replies: 4
Views: 633

Re: What games did you got past December?

Greetings Kuokkanen,
I played Breach, Breach 2 , Breach 3 , Rules of Engagement and Rules of Engagement 2, in my younger years, on my Commodore Amiga 500. I am pleased that the games are available on gog games. I will not go back to them at age 72.
Here are links to the manuals:
Breach
https ...
by rommel222
Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you had to pick, computer or board....
Replies: 49
Views: 7694

Re: If you had to pick, computer or board....

Belated Greetings MrsWargamer,
Having owned & played numerous (200+) board war games (ancients, crusades, french & indian war, napoleonic, civil war, ww 1, ww 2, ww 3, korea, vietnam and modern mid-east/far-east) tactical, operational grand tactical and strategic scales, I prefer computer wargames ...
by rommel222
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ulysses Grant's 200th Birthday & Grant's Cottage
Replies: 0
Views: 225

Ulysses Grant's 200th Birthday & Grant's Cottage

Greetings to All,
I live only 30 minutes from Grant's Cottage in Saratoga county, NY.
200th birthday today and his cottage is now a national historic landmark.

https://www.wamc.org/news/2022-04-27/on ... oga-county
by rommel222
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: StarShip Captains RPG/Wargame/Hybred for Windows
Replies: 2
Views: 337

RE: StarShip Captains RPG/Wargame/Hybred for Windows

Greetings mainsworthy,
Brings back memories of original Star Trek series Kirk, Spock & Scotty (my college students did a story board parity using Jirk, Spook & Spotty).
Look forward to your latest effort during Spring break.
by rommel222
Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vietnam gets indepth special
Replies: 3
Views: 406

RE: Vietnam gets indepth special

Greetings wodin,
Great review and I am seeing the parts of Nam I was not in.
AWNT does great work on computer game reviews
by rommel222
Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vietnam Games
Replies: 6
Views: 481

RE: Vietnam Games

<t> Greetings mainsworthy,<br/>
The French & Indian War is a great Early American War game. The small number of units makes the AI good.<br/>
I like 7 miles from Saratoga NY and about 80 miles from Ticonderoga NY. I get to see the Revolutionary War and French & Indian War battle sites.<br/>
I ...
by rommel222
Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vietnam Games
Replies: 6
Views: 481

Vietnam Games

<r> Greetings to All,<br/>
Three excellent games I like for Vietnam Conflict wargaming:<br/>
HPS/JTS/WDS Squad Battles Vietnam & Tour of Duty games.<br/>
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LnL Digital Tactical Heroes of Nam Battle pack 1, 2 & new release Pledge of Honor.<br/>
<URL url="https://store.steampowered.com/app ...
by rommel222
Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REAL man-portable gauss rifle in action!
Replies: 1
Views: 156

RE: REAL man-portable gauss rifle in action!

Greeting Kuokkanen,
It is a cool video for the Gauss gun. Thanks for posting.
by rommel222
Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: WEGO World War II: Stalingrad
Topic: The Fight for Stalingrad itself
Replies: 5
Views: 692

RE: The Fight for Stalingrad itself

Greetings governato,
Thanks for posting the Stalingrad city map w/units and article link.
by rommel222
Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Tiller Civil War Campaigns
Replies: 20
Views: 2380

RE: John Tiller Civil War Campaigns

Greetings Philippeatbay,
Really great graphics mods for JTS/WDS Civil War Campaigns.
Thanks for all the work you put in.
by rommel222
Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Napoleon Era Artillery
Replies: 1
Views: 152

RE: The Napoleon Era Artillery

Greetings Lobster,
Very informative read, including the horse requirements. Thanks for posting the links.
by rommel222
Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thankyou Oh so much for Valor & Victory: Stalingrad
Replies: 2
Views: 192

RE: Thankyou Oh so much for Valor & Victory: Stalingrad

Greetings mainsworthy,
I will be purchasing as well but have to wait until after the big ice & snowstorm coming tonight and tomorrow to play it.
by rommel222
Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Valor & Victory
Topic: Looking for some feedback
Replies: 9
Views: 702

RE: Looking for some feedback

Greetings yobowargames,
Looks good to me and looking forward to release of Stalingrad DLC this week [&o]
by rommel222
Fri Jan 28, 2022 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommended games for newcomers
Replies: 6
Views: 727

RE: Recommended games for newcomers

Greetings altipueri,
Peoples Tactics was great and pushed me to buy into Advanced Tactics Gold and Decisive Campaign series: Warsaw to France, Case Blue & Barbarossa.
by rommel222
Fri Jan 28, 2022 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recommended games for newcomers
Replies: 6
Views: 727

RE: Recommended games for newcomers

Greetings Kuokkanen,
Played Empire on my Commodore C-64 & Amiga back in the 1980s. It was very addictive. Played Field of Strategy II as well.
Brings back memories so thanks for posting the links.
by rommel222
Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Guys should know this is possible
Replies: 11
Views: 804

RE: You Guys should know this is possible

Greetings mainsworthy,
I think Mr. Spock would say "fascinating" and I would agree.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFods1KSWsQ


by rommel222
Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shermans in the RKKA
Replies: 6
Views: 246

RE: Shermans in the RKKA

Greetings Lobster,
Interesting subject and thanks for posting it.
by rommel222
Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Louie Anderson passes
Replies: 4
Views: 217

RE: Louie Anderson passes

Greetings sPzAbt653,
Sad to see him pass away. He was a great comedian. May he rest in peace.

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