tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post2003560329131500448..comments2023-08-02T09:04:27.679+01:00Comments on Rear Guard Action: Megagame Operation Goodwood 1944Jurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-76612366105151961922012-07-08T19:24:45.118+01:002012-07-08T19:24:45.118+01:00cool. I look forward to read what you think of it....cool. I look forward to read what you think of it. It's an interesting debate. I hope you can find the timeJurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-67238174334527988202012-07-08T19:20:19.261+01:002012-07-08T19:20:19.261+01:00Btw I was reading Martin Gilbert http://www.goodre...Btw I was reading Martin Gilbert http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2285066.The_First_World_WarErwin Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017053959009769346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-17595654586407774782012-07-08T19:18:46.415+01:002012-07-08T19:18:46.415+01:00I might do that. It is a matter of finding time. B...I might do that. It is a matter of finding time. But I do want to share my thoughts on it, I now feel it is a real life example of anachronism, or a slew of new technology meeting old methods. You can excuse, to some degree, the military leaders as they had to figure out everything on the fly.Erwin Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017053959009769346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-87810927776678366832012-06-27T14:17:08.671+01:002012-06-27T14:17:08.671+01:00Btw, you were reading Stephenson, weren't you?...Btw, you were reading Stephenson, weren't you? Why not put your views on the book on here. I can put it up as a post if you want to.Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-76791487034431761722012-06-27T14:15:38.881+01:002012-06-27T14:15:38.881+01:00In the big picture, it might look like that. But M...In the big picture, it might look like that. But Megagame Makers did a really good game on the Battle of the Somme that changed my ideas about gaming WWI battles. Sure, a number of attacks failed, sizzled out or got beaten back, but there was a real sense of progress and at one point the Brits came close to breaking the German line.<br /><br />Once you look beyond the 'slaughter of a generation' and start looking at what really happened, you can see new approaches and tactics. Important logistical and resources management decisions etc.<br /><br />And that's just talking the Western Front. Think of the Eastern Front, the Balkans, the Middle East etc. Epic!Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-54177202528675951402012-06-26T15:30:26.941+01:002012-06-26T15:30:26.941+01:00For WWI, it'll function as a game. Really, why...For WWI, it'll function as a game. Really, why move all your troops 12 inches when you know next turn 20% will be back where they started and the rest back in your carrying case.<br />In other news, reading about WWI made me a bit cynical about the whole mess.Erwin Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017053959009769346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-41190685213420333602012-06-26T13:05:34.296+01:002012-06-26T13:05:34.296+01:00That is a rule or mechanism. It's not a game ;...That is a rule or mechanism. It's not a game ;-)Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-19900205649244839342012-06-26T12:54:53.056+01:002012-06-26T12:54:53.056+01:00[subscribed to MME]
Sure it does. Player throws 3D...[subscribed to MME]<br />Sure it does. Player throws 3D6 for percentage of surviving troops, another roll for reinforcements. Other player does the same, repeat for next round. Whoever runs out of troops first loses. Simple as that.Erwin Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017053959009769346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-33281201748216033372012-06-26T09:59:21.562+01:002012-06-26T09:59:21.562+01:00Hi Erwin,
I do post on WWI, but mostly here: http...Hi Erwin,<br /><br />I do post on WWI, but mostly here: http://megagamemaximumeffort.blogspot.nl/<br />I will cross post to RGA if I do.<br /><br />It's true that WWII has a stronger presence in any form of gaming. It is not that surprising as a lot of the gaming is done by Americans, who weren't particularly involved in WWI until the end. Trench warfare also doesn't sound that appealing, I guess.Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-14592964975135362682012-06-26T09:07:34.414+01:002012-06-26T09:07:34.414+01:00Sorry to break in on a WWII post but do you plan t...Sorry to break in on a WWII post but do you plan to post on WWI games at some point? I might be wrong but WWII seems to really push it of center stage, especially on game console where I can easily find WWII games but little on WWI. I wonder if it's the same in table top gaming.Erwin Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017053959009769346noreply@blogger.com