I gotta have this tank!

[ravinhood]

Thanks, I'm going to look into it. This might open up playing some old boardgames again or new ones I like. I just don't want the hassle of the game pieces getting scattered or dog chewed, etc. etc. Long as a computer handles the pieces, maps I can handle the rules etc.

[markhwalker]

Ray,

I'll give you a gamer-to-gamer answer on that one. I'd LOVE to do a FFF version of LnL, and have even sketched out the rules. I thruly hope that comes to fruition, but I can tell you that each sector of this very cool hobby want their own version of LnL. The WW2 buffs want to see East Front, the modern day buffs want to see Somalia, Falklands, or Iraq, and there are even sci-fi buffs like you and me who want to see the FFF version. I really hope that I can get to them all. But I'll be honest... the best way to ensure that is to trundle over to the Matrix store and pre-order Band of Heroes. The powers to be are seriously watching this module. We need to show them that it is worth their while.

Best,
Mark

[ravinhood]

The WW2 buffs want to see East Front,

And don't forget North Africa and Pacific land battles. Even if it is $64.99 and I'm not buying it I still vote for the above. heh

[markhwalker]

But doesn't that M-10 look cool? We also have a Tiger I that nakes an appearance in a scenario called "The Alamo." The scenario was inspired by the climatic battle in Saving Private Ryan.

Ravinhood, I told you... I'll pay you to buy BoH. [;)]

Best,
Mark

[raydude]

ORIGINAL: markhwalker

Ray,

I'll give you a gamer-to-gamer answer on that one. I'd LOVE to do a FFF version of LnL, and have even sketched out the rules.
Best,
Mark

Most excellent. You've got my vote! Er, dollar. Make that dollars.

[ravinhood]

Ok for the more NON-LEWT speaking of us amongst this forum what is FFF?

[Fred98]

Free French Fighters

Not to be confused with the Spitfire [:D]


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[Sarge]

ORIGINAL: markhwalker

But doesn't that M-10 look cool? We also have a Tiger I that nakes an appearance in a scenario called "The Alamo." The scenario was inspired by the climatic battle in Saving Private Ryan.

Ravinhood, I told you... I'll pay you to buy BoH. [;)]

Best,
Mark

Does the scenario follow the film with no armor support for the Allies
................................... Stick Bombs[8|].....................................

Becuase I got to tell ya, in the real world a Co. of Germans W/Armor support would have taken that bridge with little problem Vs a squad of AB and a squad of Rangers.

PS: The M10 rocks!

[raydude]

ORIGINAL: ravinhood

Ok for the more NON-LEWT speaking of us amongst this forum what is FFF?

Top of page 2 of the thread, where Mark responds to my post. Its my made up acronym for games that feature Futuristic Fighting Forces (FFF). Page 2, first post .

[ravinhood]

Lol and one person already had me believing it was Free French Fighters. lol

[rickbill]

King Tiger
Tiger
Panther
PzKwIVf2 (et al)
PzKwIIIL (et al)
Pz35
StuGIII
Marder
Hetzer
Brumbar
...

M10
M18
Sherman

...

off topic (sort of)
T-34
KV1
(in other words, please bring on the eastfront ASAP!)

[markhwalker]

Becuase I got to tell ya, in the real world a Co. of Germans W/Armor support would have taken that bridge with little problem Vs a squad of AB and a squad of Rangers.

UH, I dunno, Sarge. If I had a choice of being a Tiger in a cramped Euro village, or a squad of Paratroopers assigned to take it out, I'd rather be the Paratroopers.

And yes, the scenario does follwo the movie. In reality, war is MUCH LESS predictable than boardgames. But want to know what a couple of guys can do? Read up on the XYZ complex (out Medal of Honor scenario), two Americans took down an entire German artillery battalion.

Best,
Mark

[Sarge]

ORIGINAL: markhwalker

Becuase I got to tell ya, in the real world a Co. of Germans W/Armor support would have taken that bridge with little problem Vs a squad of AB and a squad of Rangers.

UH, I dunno, Sarge. If I had a choice of being a Tiger in a cramped Euro village, or a squad of Paratroopers assigned to take it out, I'd rather be the Paratroopers.

Best,
Mark

[:-]

Any commander worth his salt would have lead the (SPR town in qestion) assault with infantry,and left the Armor for support.


PS: But I will take ya up on that tactic on VASSAL [:D]

[crabe tambour]

ORIGINAL: Sarge
Any commander worth his salt would have lead the (SPR town in qestion) assault with infantry,and left the Armor for support.

If I remember well the movie, germans were in a urge to take the bridge before US relief arrives, using the advatange of number and greater firepower . (And at the end, the bridge was saved for US by a very last minute reinforcement.)
Germans needed to fight strong and fast, and to be not too prudent. It was desesperate on both sides as bridges on Merderet were (one of) the keys of victory.

[Erik Rutins]

Another pic of the contents...

[AlvinS]

Looking forward to my copy arriiving.[:D] will it be ready in time for Origins and then ship afterwards? I am getting anxious.

[markhwalker]

Erik,

I more up to date on the shipping date. Everyone is doing all that they can, but I do know it will be VERY close.

Best,
Mark

[markhwalker]

Just to let you all know what DID make it into the game. There are Tigers... two brands. We've even placed tham in a scenario, facing off against Tom Hanks.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to squeeze in any BattleMechs (or CATs as they are know in my universe). I had seriously considered putting them in as an event depicting a special German research project, but ran out of time. I guess we'll just have to wait for Night of Man.

Oliver designed it, and it's a lot of fun.

Best,
Mark

[Rooster]

It's prolly too late, but I'd love to see the ARVE... wrong end of Normandy, I know.

Or this bad boy:

[markhwalker]

Yeah, but hasn't the whole NAZI skeleton thing been done to death?

I much prefer this...