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Hi Everybody,

Ive been sitting on the fence along time regarding BaB, initially put off by the price for so few scenario`s.
I watched most of the youtube gameplay reviews ( Eric Rutens always has a knack of pushing me towards the buy button lol ) and enjoyed thehistoricalgamer and sugarfreegamer`s take on the game.

What made me decide to purchase BaB was the 'attention to detail' that Gil.R and Ericbabe have put into the design of the game, I really like to dig deep into the small details ie Regiment / battery status and losses, Commanders names, condition supply etc... I also like what to me is the slower pace of a hex game where I have time to think and plot my strategies.

But what really did it for me, apart from BaB looking very nice, was that we have smaller scenarios here, where one gets the feeling of being part of "your" division / brigade/ regiment/ battalion/ battery......yes I still cringe when I see I have taken any casualties.....

So the package being with smaller scenarios was the main reason for me to purchase BaB. I'm very active with John Tillers campaigns ( France 1914 ) which being operational is a long and hard, rewarding slog which can take months to complete with often well over 200 plus turns, very well designed and implemented....but you need the desire and staying power to complete, which imho most gamers, apart from the very few historical fanatics such as myself generally dont have. So in my mind as a wargamer and historian for well over 40 years the hard choices are between historical, requiring dedication and great interest as a player, and the time or the click feast of instant gratification with most of the beer and pretzel offerings.

So BaB offered with the smaller scenarios and attention to detail appears to give me the commander of a division / brigade / regiment the hands on detail that I so crave...looking forward to my first engagement(s)


PS I`ll load the latest patch 1.0.6 and "less is more" graphics mod ? Any other downloads of interest?

Cheers.

Good Choice to buy Rush!

This game system is much more innovative and special than most people realize.

welcome aboard, glad you bought it and now hope you enjoy it

Thanks Gents, I'm sure I will enjoy the system and obviously the subject ACW

As mentioned in another thread I added to....Not sure which difficulty setting to use. I'm an experienced wargamer and jumped in at captain, but read that Second or First Lieutenant would be the most historical.

What settings do you use against the AI?


Cheers.

I usually play at colonel.

I'd suggest you start at Sergeant for a game or two. Then go to LT etc. You won't notice much difference if you go up just one level so skip a few as you go up. You can always go back down whenever you want.

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

I usually play at colonel.

I'd suggest you start at Sergeant for a game or two. Then go to LT etc. You won't notice much difference if you go up just one level so skip a few as you go up. You can always go back down whenever you want.

I've been trying it out on the Williamsburg small scenario as the Union ( usually I only play Johnny Reb [:)] ) and I'm having great fun with this game system so far....I've worked up to what for me feels comfortable with Lieutenant Colonel difficulty.

This is the only game where I actually play the music ...and enjoy it. I like the rain sound too [;)]

Cheers

Rush,
Thanks for your posts. I definitely hope that you continue to enjoy this game, plus any other BAB's that might come along.

ORIGINAL: Gil R.

Rush,
Thanks for your posts. I definitely hope that you continue to enjoy this game, plus any other BAB's that might come along.

I'm sure you meant that WILL come along.

Yes. That was just me being informal, or something.

ORIGINAL: Gil R.

Rush,
Thanks for your posts. I definitely hope that you continue to enjoy this game, plus any other BAB's that might come along.

I'm definitely enjoying BaB, this game has a soul that sucks you into its command decision making.


Cheers

ORIGINAL: Rush


I'm definitely enjoying BaB, this game has a soul that sucks you into its command decision making.


Cheers

+1

I can't agree more. Many superb design decisions make this extremely unique. My only complaint is that I really can't play in sprite mode; I can't see them well enough. The nato counters are fine,

(I held off buying this because of issues I had with another WC program and that seems kind of stupid now)