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Hi all,

ORIGINAL: sprior

ORIGINAL: Aces8

ORIGINAL: Grollub


The course is an introduction on (joint) operations. We're using Vietnam as a case study as it's fairly well documented from both sides and a lot of lessons to be learned. This week is an introduction week. Next week the students will be split into two teams, one allied and one North Vietnamese. Both sides will "redo" the operational planning and then we'll wargame both sides against each other.

Fun!

Sounds very interesting how are you gonna wargame it exactly?
A Vietnam wargame that has always interested me is this

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/ ... -1965-1975

But of course if I ever got it I'd never find anybody to play it or probably the time.

I did play it, it was a very good game.

Sad that many of those old board games never made it to computers... they would certainly benefit from it in our current day and age...


Leo "Apollo11"

I think that particular one was made into a TOAWIII scenario. And there's always Vassal.

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Terminus

I think that particular one was made into a TOAWIII scenario. And there's always Vassal.

Has anyone ever tried some old board game in "Vassal" game engine? How was it?


Leo "Apollo11"

I've looked at Vassal setups for playing Third Reich and 2nd Fleet, but never did anything with them.

ORIGINAL: Aces8

ORIGINAL: Grollub

ORIGINAL: Mynok

One must have a bit of curiosity as to why Swedes are studying the Vietnam war. [;)]

The course is an introduction on (joint) operations. We're using Vietnam as a case study as it's fairly well documented from both sides and a lot of lessons to be learned. This week is an introduction week. Next week the students will be split into two teams, one allied and one North Vietnamese. Both sides will "redo" the operational planning and then we'll wargame both sides against each other.

Fun!

Sounds very interesting how are you gonna wargame it exactly?
A Vietnam wargame that has always interested me is this

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/ ... -1965-1975

But of course if I ever got it I'd never find anybody to play it or probably the time.

I have it. It's an excellent game.

I messed around with a few Aide de Camp games. Finding time and opponents is always the issue.

Another beautiful thing about WitP:AE.  Finding opponents is never an issue.  Finding time, now..... When we win Powerball, finding time will no longer be an issue, either.  [8D]

Yes, you promised we were going to do a Third Reich game once upon a time too........[:D]

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

Unlike IT, prostitution rarely experiences downturns.

i suppose. Bummer really. Should have known it was too good to be true. They did not advertise themselves as a staffing company in the original add....then when i got the call, the "recruiter" was typically evasive to some pointed questions i had. Still.....there were some attractive aspects so I did some research. Thank god for research. Big letdown.

ah well.........doing a first in other news. I just finished D'Este's Decision at Normandy which i had picked up at a used bookstore for a steal.......I had noticed that said same used bookstore also had a cheap copy of Hasting's Overlord so I picked tha up yesterday. So for the first time, i'm reading consecutive back to back accounts on the same battle/campaign/subject. Should prove interesting to see another author's take and approach on a battle with the previous account still fresh in one's mind.

ORIGINAL: Aces8

Sounds very interesting how are you gonna wargame it exactly?

Nothing fancy as we don't have time for anything more sophisticated. Map wargame with umpire. The key point with the game is to hear what operational assessments the students have done and what decisive points they have identified, though.

New page. Third in a row. [8D]

What was the award for that - the "Terminus Star" with clusters?

I'm jelus(tm).  [:D]

You already have one [:'(]

Nik, I read Hastings' Overlord many years ago.  I remember enjoying it, but remember very little else about it, other than it seemed to be an easy read.

ORIGINAL: Mynok


Yes, you promised we were going to do a Third Reich game once upon a time too........[:D]

When we're in our rocking chairs on the porch at the old folks home. [;)]

I'd consider Third Reich on vassal, but I'm not sure how well it would play out with the interactive steps in each turn, Naval Interceptions, Defensive Air Support, etc. If those could be worked out, then I'd have to dig out my 3rd edition rulebook and start re-reading. It's only been around 20 years since I played. [8D]

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Mynok


Yes, you promised we were going to do a Third Reich game once upon a time too........[:D]

When we're in our rocking chairs on the porch at the old folks home. [;)]

I'd consider Third Reich on vassal, but I'm not sure how well it would play out with the interactive steps in each turn, Naval Interceptions, Defensive Air Support, etc. If those could be worked out, then I'd have to dig out my 3rd edition rulebook and start re-reading. It's only been around 20 years since I played. [8D]

I can join you guys in those rcoking chairs. 3R is an old favorite. [:)]

Having 3 players is fun!  Enter the conflict between the Western Allies and the Soviets.  [:D]

Slightly confused that people other than me are handing out decorations with my name on them...

ORIGINAL: USS America

Nik, I read Hastings' Overlord many years ago.  I remember enjoying it, but remember very little else about it, other than it seemed to be an easy read.

Its been good so far. Also like it focuses more on some areas vs. the other which nicely fills in holes and answers questions. Just finished his "Bomber Command" book as well.