Topics created by Der Leiter

Just wanted to see if there’s anyone in the area interested in gaming on weekends. Tons of AAM, AANM, A&A 1914, plus other board/miniature games. For anyone playing Panzer Corps by email, I’m DerLeiter there as well.

@Audacity:

Excellent!  Are you able to post pictures of these battles like you have done on some of your other epics.  I especially liked the pics from Kursk.

I didn’t think of it for the first turn, but will definately do so for future ones. They aren’t nearly as epic as Kursk though ;)

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/ah20070306c

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It’s not up on the site proper yet, but here’s the link to the link to the rules ;) http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=18302

@Audacity:

What kind of playing surface is this played on?  Is it very large hexes or does speed 2 mean a measurement like inches?

I’ve ordered a case to start with.

The maps use staggered square grids (effectively hexes).

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My latest article is out: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/ah20070223c

Its a nice peice… I was kinda on the fence with WaS but the carrier machanics/air craft seem alright so I might invest in it  8-)

@dezrtfish:

As far as air goes, I don’t like the idea of a sniper taking out a P51, that just seems quite improbable.  An MG42 I can see.  I also can’t imagine an M1 Garand nailing an ME109.  Could it happen? maybe, but probably not.

Again I see it as more of a playability issue. Is it realistic? No, not even close. Heck really planes shouldn’t be in the game at a such a small level. However, I shouldn’t be completely screwed over just because I’m not using dedicated AA, which is otherwise a bit of a waste if my opponent doesn’t use aircraft (perhaps this is where a sideboard comes in… :).
It seems to me that these rules are encouraging a more defencive game and creating an environment where you want your infantry spread out - that way they’re less prone to enfilade/grazing shot, and can also perhaps get in line with a plane to help bring it down.

I didn’t get to play a game sunday with the rules, but I hope to some time this week to try them out.

I love how the Zero looks!!  Thats the way they should have made it for AAM.  :wink:

I’ve got that one on my Ipod soon to be on my “Music to War to” CD

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/aam/ah20070119c

Interesting? How so?

The Battle of Stalingrad is over. Pics for the second half of the battle start here: http://boards.avalonhill.com/showthread.php?t=17404&page=3

I was going to post it as an article later once I’d completed the rest; hopefully tomorrow but we’ll see. December is such a busy time

See here for rules/stats/etc: http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=8233.0

Any feedback is appreciated. The points are fairly arbitary; and will likely change at some time or another. For now it’s just for playtesting purposes.

Well this sure sounds interesting.  I like the idea of a more air combat based warfare.

Playing without a turret is just plain dangerous anyhow. Jags are scary until they can’t hit you and, as was stated, can’t move. Then they’re just bricks.

I used Brit Paras to kill a vet Tiger and it killed one or two of them in the process, thus could defend itself even if only for a little bit. In some battles, that little bit is all that matters.

Great stuff!  :-D

Yes, you are right about the planes being rares. I looked at the previews on the Avalon Hill site again and it seems I mistook the rare symbol for the uncommon symbol. Which is is something very easy to do, given that it is so small.

Polish Infantrymen are nice and solid. I’m glad that they finally get some infantry AND they’re not the vanilla SMLE variant.

The Turan I is nice, if for no other reason than it’s a minor nation tank that’s only uncommon.  Statwise it’s alright, with decent speed, but wear rear armour. Not sure it’s much better than a Romanian tank for 2 less points.

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