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Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:14 pm
by MrsWargamer
Well it's yippee I got a coupon time here. 50% off means I can't rationalize not indulging myself.

Next purchase is one of these 2.

Leaning towards Fortress, but I like Vic's designs.
I have no shortage of Eastern Front, not much in the way of WEGO.

Anyway, over your opinions guys.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:32 pm
by rocketman71
I have both and I would choose Decisive Campaigns any day of the week. It is not WEGO though. There is a North Africa hex game that is WEGO but I haven't played it.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:17 pm
by pkpowers
both are good games, but my choice would be Piercing fortress europa ; nice style that covers ground fighting, air power and supply perfectly ;

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:31 pm
by GibClaret80
Decisive Campaigns for me great game with the added extras of making decisions on the bigger scale that isnt in any other game. @rocketman71 you must be on about Desert War 1940-43

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:31 pm
by Zovs
Decisive Campaign Barbarossa is a great game, it’s more like a story than a game. It’s best suited (in my opinion) as a solo game as either side. Don’t know anything about the other game.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:50 pm
by Rosseau
I would go with DCB versus Fortress Europa. But you definitely want to give Desert War a look if that is an interesting theater for you. Old school counters and a powerful editor that the other games DO NOT have, to their detriment.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:16 pm
by IslandInland
Fortress Europa. A path not often taken in wargaming.

Whatever you choose I hope you enjoy the gameplay.

[:)]

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:21 pm
by MrsWargamer
Desert War looks appealing too.

For me, it's always about "what have I not already gamed to death".


RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:54 am
by Alan Sharif
Both of these, and Desert War, are great games. I dont think you can go wrong, but I'd take the Wego designs myself.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:34 am
by MrsWargamer
Close race, but FE is in the lead currently.

WEGO just doesn't get enough love in wargaming.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:13 pm
by pkpowers
Good choice ; you can't go wrong with any game from Frank Hunter

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:44 pm
by MrsWargamer
Pulled the trigger today.

Decisive Campaigns won out in a surprise upset. WEGO and a theatre I don't play a lot were considered the favourite, but, in the end, I know Vic's work, and that made the difference.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 1:57 pm
by zakblood
enjoy, i know i have[;)]

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:52 pm
by Crossroads
ORIGINAL: zakblood

enjoy, i know i have[;)]
+1 [:)]

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:47 am
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

Pulled the trigger today.

Decisive Campaigns won out in a surprise upset. WEGO and a theatre I don't play a lot were considered the favourite, but, in the end, I know Vic's work, and that made the difference.
warspite1

I don't know the other game, but I'm pretty confident DC:B should be to your liking. Good fun. I hope you enjoy it.

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:34 am
by Orm
ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

Pulled the trigger today.

Decisive Campaigns won out in a surprise upset. WEGO and a theatre I don't play a lot were considered the favourite, but, in the end, I know Vic's work, and that made the difference.
Have you tested the game yet?

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:11 am
by MrsWargamer
Not as yet.

But, much more of current life (covid etc, winter coming soon), and I'm running out of space for models, Barbies, dolls, and Lego :) I'm likely going to need to resort to computer wargames (which are light on space usage :) ). I sooooo want to play board game wargames, but life often couldn't care less about that eh (as we all so well know).

RE: Decisive Campaigns Barbarossa vs Fortress Europa

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:38 am
by RangerJoe
Board wargames are fun. But I wonder if the cats would just roll the dice and leave the boards and counters alone? [8|]