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Hi all,

Barbarossa has been released!

The game comes with an update to fix some issues reported by the Community!

You can download the patch from here

You can find the changelogo below!

Version 1.00c
• AI keeps a bit more troops on high VP hexes than before

• Soviet AI glitch fixed where in special circumstances it kept to many troops on a good defensive line at the expense of its flanks.

• Tuned down the volume of the start turn drum roll

• Very small versioning text added on scenario setup screen

• Game music now restarts after watching a tutorial video in Windows Media Player upon clicking anywhere in the game screen

• Theatre violations with Soviet reinforcement armies adressed

• Bug when playing Zhukov's All out Effort card on an HQ which is destroyed soon after is fixed

• Report Status! now correctly shows effect of Zhukov's All out Effort on Divs

• German AI now receives more winter bonuses/penalties depending on weather

• Numerous text, grammar and spelling errors corrected

• ‘Model' references in OOB tab (scripted name change)

• AI rail conversion (German) now shown visually on map

• Picture change to better highlight Soviet Comm's breakdown

• Kupio becomes 'Kuopio' in Finland

a simple guide for the newer player if needed for the install and patch, enjoy

tm.asp?m=3973404

I take it your patch didn't correct the historically inaccurate map?

Just to put this in perspective, you are probably only talking about ONE hex that has zero impact on gameplay, and that becomes part of German territory the instant that any of the nearby German units begin to move. The yellow line that you are interpreting as a border is actually the edge of controlled territory, and updates dynamically during play.

Perspective and getting things in proportion.
Could not put it better.
Congratulations on a very good and enjoyable game with or without the hex change

No, its 4 hexes, and in the photo I saw, there were at start Soviet units in those hexes.

Sorry, but I'm a grognard (40 plus years of gaming...longer than you have been alive?)...a stickler for historical accuracy. If this game does not have that, then I need to move on.

Anyone who thinks that the original Avalon Hill Gettysburg was played on hexagons is a relative newcomer.

I still have my original wooden Stratego set. Does that make me old?! [:'(]

Excuse me Philippe, was that comment intended for me? If so, kinda out from left field. What does the original AH Gettysburg have to do with anything here? My first game was Tactics II (squares, not hexes). But what does that have to do with the missing 4 not 1 HEXES from East Prussia?

FYI: The start of Barbarossa from Memel and Memelland was important. See German 291st Inf Div and 41st Mot Corp vs the Soviet 10th Rifle Corp. Far left Baltic wing...Memel to Kretinga to Palanga on the first few days. No initial river crossing.

Is it stupidity or lack of curiosity? For sure its the public school system.

Cameron (lancer) just addressed your point in another post. He says you are correct and a forthcoming patch will address it.

ORIGINAL: Jagdtiger14

Excuse me Philippe, was that comment intended for me? If so, kinda out from left field. What does the original AH Gettysburg have to do with anything here? My first game was Tactics II (squares, not hexes). But what does that have to do with the missing 4 not 1 HEXES from East Prussia?

FYI: The start of Barbarossa from Memel and Memelland was important. See German 291st Inf Div and 41st Mot Corp vs the Soviet 10th Rifle Corp. Far left Baltic wing...Memel to Kretinga to Palanga on the first few days. No initial river crossing.

Is it stupidity or lack of curiosity? For sure its the public school system.

Thank you very much Webizen! That's what I want to hear. I'll be looking forward to that patch upon which time I will buy the game.

People like you, help to make a game better. Thank you!!

ORIGINAL: Jagdtiger14

Excuse me Philippe, was that comment intended for me? If so, kinda out from left field....

Pretty sure it was in response to your jab at him.

...longer than you have been alive?

ORIGINAL: elmo3

I still have my original wooden Stratego set. Does that make me old?! [:'(]

I hope not.

And I had mine until two years ago when they got lost in a move (still upset because they were beautiful).

I take it that the very small scenario in Barbarossa dc3. How is it smaller?

Are the changes save game compatible or should I start a new game?

ORIGINAL: mekjak

Are the changes save game compatible or should I start a new game?

save games are compatible.

but if playing with a game started in the unpatched version make sure to play your reinforcement army cards the turn that you receive them to avoid potential glitches.

best wishes,
Vic

Vic and Cameron-

Beautiful game with a very different approach; am on Thanksgiving Break and will dive into it today. Thank You for your work and support.

Mac

Tactics II? Brings back memories. Anyone remember Niuechess and Dispatcher? Good times.

Anyway, thanks for the patch!

I still have my copy of Tactics II and quite a few other board wargames from the golden age of board wargaming.

ORIGINAL: gunnergoz

Tactics II? Brings back memories. Anyone remember Niuechess and Dispatcher? Good times.

Anyway, thanks for the patch!