ConsimWorld

The official social platform for ConsimWorld

Brian Lazewski Male Pittsburgh, PA United States: Share Tweet

Blog Posts (2)
Discussions (2)
Events
Groups (1)
Photos
Photo Albums
Videos

Brian Lazewski's Apps

Brian Lazewski's Friends

View All

Brian Lazewski's Groups

Combat Commander: Everyt…

199 members

View All

Brian Lazewski's Page

Latest Activity

Brian Lazewski replied to Hudson's discussion Best board wargame based on Ancients?

"Commands and Colors Memoir style suits ancients battles well. It a good fun competative game. Sometimes easy is best. Beyond that the next best thing would be GBoH. Those are quite more complex/realistic, wich consumes more time to play. Commands…"

Jul 17, 2011

Brian Lazewski commented on Eric Walters's blog post War Room & Man Cave--Send Us Your Game Room pictures!

"You call yourself a wargamer? You do NOT nearly have enough games!"

Dec 22, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Eric Walters's blog post MMP/IGS game FURY IN THE EAST

"I got the issue to obtain the ASL Map. I have however tinkered with this, I'll give it a play one of these days."

Dec 4, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Jim Werbaneth's blog post Who Wants a Boat?

"Will it fit through the locks on the Allegheny? And will the Coprs of Engineers let me use it to fish in Crooked Creek? Those are buying points for me."

Dec 1, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Miguel Angel's group Combat Commander: Everything

""With the Old Breed" is my second favorite memoir based on WWII Combat. If you liked it Kai, I suggest "To Hell and Back" The autobiography of Audie Murphy. I read this when I was a kid and recently just have re-read it. It…"

Nov 27, 2010

Brian Lazewski replied to John Kranz's discussion What are you playing?

"A lot of ASL. After 25 years at it, it's still going strong. Some Combat Commander, can't ever get enough of this one. Some COH, interesting design I'll give it a good look."

Nov 23, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Miguel Angel's group Combat Commander: Everything

"I'd love to see a Guadalcanal theme pack added down the raod for CC."

Nov 18, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Eric Walters's blog post The Return of the Mounted Mapboard?

"I'm a mixed nut with regards to mounted/unmounted. I've grown quite used to plexiglass and it's all well and good. With ASL I do love the newer SK maps. I didn't mind the older paper map with CCA. The new ones just never lie…"

Nov 8, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Eric Walters's blog post Black Counter Graphics for SS: History and Controversy

"I liked the camo colors for the Panzer Grenadier game better than the new black SS. It's just a way to bring their company more cashflow which may be a good idea. In Russian Campaign the black SS had a function so ease of spotting them was…"

Nov 5, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Jim Werbaneth's blog post Take Our Old Enemy Seriously

"It must have been heading to Chilly Billy's house?"

Oct 29, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Jim Werbaneth's blog post Take Our Old Enemy Seriously

"Funny but so true. We go the way of Rome and rapidly soon I fear. One only needs to look at the spew our kids are taught in public school to see how they become undead. Either mindless zombies programmed to eat brains, or blood sucking Vampires…"

Oct 29, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Todd's blog post Quick Blurry Unboxing of White Star Rising

"The tablecloth is decent but, it doesn't have center dots! How do you make LOS checks when your wife wants the butter passed?"

Oct 29, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Jim Werbaneth's photo

Bulge Hamm Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial Gate 02 07-31-2010

"A trip there is definitely on my bucket list. I’ll squeeze it somewhere between Normandy and Aachen Cathedral at Charlemagne’s throne."

Oct 28, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Jim Werbaneth's photo

John Frost Bridge Over the Rijn - Arnhem Netherlands - 07-26-2010 04

"Trick photography. Everyone knows that’s the Fort Pitt Bridge! You clearly can see the Gateway Clipper too."

Oct 28, 2010

Brian Lazewski commented on Kimbo's blog post "Golden" Age of Wargaming

"Some companies have far superior components than ever. MMP's ASL is better than old ASL in components. GMT is top notch with components. Conflict of Hero's is the best ever in a cardboard consim. Counter graphics are much better now than…"

Oct 27, 2010

Brian Lazewski and Terry Mealy are now friends

Oct 26, 2010

Profile Information

Your introduction to consim gaming:: Tactics II of course!

Your favorite game(s):: ASL, Combat Commander, Panzer Grenadier, Great war at Sea, Commands and Colors Ancients, Conflict of Heroes

What game(s) are you currently playing (solitaire, FTF, PBEM, etc.) or wish to play next?: Weekly FTF ASL

What game(s) have you played recently?: ASL CCA

In general, how much time do you spend gaming?: Never enough!

How big is your game collection?: 200ish

Your local game club(s) and/or where you reside (let's network!): Pittsburgh PA

About Me: I'm a 43 year old grandfather who happens to be a tellecommunications Technician by day. Oh yeah and I'm an avid Wargamer since the 70's!

Personal Interests (favorite activities, movies, shows, books, music, etc.): NHL Penguins, Gaming FTF, Reading books on history and military history.

Brian Lazewski's Blog

Conflict of Heroes First look

WOW!

Conflict of heroes is a squad level light tactical game. It seems more focused on small firefights of less than company size.

So, I’m going to do a comprehensive review of it after some honest play time.

Have you ever opened a game-box and expected at best the norm? As a cardboard warrior as I, I have come to expect the usual deflating letdown after opening a game box. But with Conflict of heroes that was NOT the case. First glance was a “wow” moment for me.…

Continue

Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:48am — 2 Comments

LST Invades Pittsburgh

Did any of you local folks check this…

Continue

Posted on October 11, 2010 at 4:53pm — 4 Comments

Comment Wall (2 comments)

You need to be a member of ConsimWorld to add comments!

Join ConsimWorld

At 12:41pm on October 11, 2010, Jim Werbaneth said…: It is a better fort, but mine is from a game on the siege of Fort Niagara that I've been designing on and off for the last few years.

At 12:38pm on October 11, 2010, Terry Mealy said…: I'm more into ASL (SKs) right now than anything else, but Combat Commander is certainly not off the table. I know some some other CC players, too. Send me an email at terry.mealy@gmail.com if you like. I live in Bethel Park.