If you have ever played board wargames in the pre-computer era (are you that old?) or later, what is your favourite and the largest that you've completely played through?
My mother-in-law bought me Axis and Allies 1941. Will be hooking up with a mate to give it a go over Xmas with a few beers. Is it worth my time or is it rubbish?
@fgmbootie - very basic “beer & pretzels” game. 😀 — but should be fun.
One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.
My mother-in-law bought me Axis and Allies 1941. Will be hooking up with a mate to give it a go over Xmas with a few beers. Is it worth my time or is it rubbish?
I played A&A as a teenager, wow, what memories this brings back! Great game (then). As Rico says: a very casual game, not complex strategy. But fun (at least when I was 17-18). Will make you feel young again.
@nathangun I do not know. All I know is both those games have over 2000 counters and I don't think I have a room big enough in my house to set up all the maps for the campaign game.
My mother-in-law bought me Axis and Allies 1941. Will be hooking up with a mate to give it a go over Xmas with a few beers. Is it worth my time or is it rubbish?
Ah my first wargame. I still have the board knocking around. You will get a couple of hours of fun.
@nathangun I do not know. All I know is both those games have over 2000 counters and I don't think I have a room big enough in my house to set up all the maps for the campaign game.
@nathangun -- that does look interesting -- will go check it out. 👍
One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.
Terrible Swift Sword. This is easily my favorite and biggest board game. I had it set up on a plywood table with a plexiglass cover.
I even made battle flags for the CSA Corps and the Union divisions. It looked seriously cool! This was circa 1978 so unfortunately I don't have any pictures.
"If brute force doesn't work you aren't using enough brute force." - mTk War does not determine who is right, but it does determine who is left. - B.Russell "Turn based games don't need a pause key". - mTk "Overkill is underrated." - Col John "Hannibal" Smith Senatus Populusque Romanus- SPQR - The Senate and People of Rome (circa 60 BC)
@fgmbootieYou should really like it. It looks easy, and it is to play. However, you have soo much flexibility with tactics and strategy
it never gets boring or repetitive. Yeah, was one of my favorites. 😍
"If brute force doesn't work you aren't using enough brute force." - mTk War does not determine who is right, but it does determine who is left. - B.Russell "Turn based games don't need a pause key". - mTk "Overkill is underrated." - Col John "Hannibal" Smith Senatus Populusque Romanus- SPQR - The Senate and People of Rome (circa 60 BC)
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