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Lone Wolves

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How to convert step-losses in one game to unit strength/fatigue/morale in a tactical game?

The situation:I'm interested in using a battalion-level operational wargame (J. Balkoski's St. Lo., West End Games, 1986) to manage a campaign and then play out the critical/interesting battles as…Continue

Started Apr 17, 2011

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Broadsword replied to Patrick Carroll's discussion Which games do you play solo? in the group Lone Wolves

"No, you can play VASSAL modules PBEM, Live online, or solo."

Dec 24, 2012

Broadsword replied to Patrick Carroll's discussion Which games do you play solo? in the group Lone Wolves

"Solo on the PC (Vassal, Cyberboard, Zun Tzu) is my only way to play, due to time limitations and lack of space to set up a FTF table game. I find many standard two-player wargames play just fine solitaire, especially if they have some…"

Dec 23, 2012

Broadsword joined Andreas Ludwig's group

Lone Wolves

A group for those who like to play Solitaire Wargames. So, Lone Wolves, come together and form a pack ;-)

Dec 23, 2012

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Broadsword commented on Roger Morley's blog post Computer Wargame Blitzkrieg

"Roger, I'm surprised not to see any mention of Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy (2011 Charles Roberts award winner). It's got an authenticity to it that appeals to a lot of traditional hardcore board war gamers. Its TO&E is so…"

Aug 24, 2012

Roger Morley and Broadsword are now friends

May 2, 2012

Broadsword commented on Roger Morley's photo

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"Thanks for posting this, Roger! Nice to see another newcomer to PG:BN. It's the only PG game I have, but it's got all I need for loads of fun gaming. A couple of things I wanted to share: 1. If you really like PG:BN and want to expand…"

May 1, 2012

Broadsword replied to Kev's discussion Rule Books on our Tables Feb 2012.

"Where Eagles Dare (MMP, Grand Tactical System) Can't wait to try this game, my fiorsat in this series. But I'm waiting for the soon-to-come VASSAL module because I could never actually punch out and set up this monster on a table at home.…"

Feb 21, 2012

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Feb 13, 2012

Broadsword joined Manabu Matsuura's group

Talkin' GTS

Feb 10, 2012

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Broadsword joined Charlescab's group

Vassal War Game Players

A group for sharing and creating vassal log files of games to share with othersCharles CabellSee More

Feb 10, 2012

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Broadsword joined blue's group

WW2 West Front Games

West Front Games is "Panzer Leader","Cobra","Patton's 3rd Army","D-Day" etc.Let's talk about your experience story, anecdote, and future.See More

Feb 10, 2012

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Broadsword joined brian s. b.'s group

zun tzu

new to the system and love it-there are different ways to play on it. looking for info on players,mods, and how to create mods.

Nov 16, 2011

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Broadsword commented on Eric Walters's group Avalanche Press -- PanzerGrenadier System

"How do the PG games play as solitaire? Has anyone developed some add-on rules specifically to make solo play work better? For example, I read one AAR where a solitaire player picked a 6-hex area for preplanned artillery and rolled a die each…"

Oct 19, 2011

Broadsword joined Eric Walters's group

Avalanche Press -- PanzerGrenadier System

This group is dedicated to discussion of the PanzerGrenadier system and its games, published by Avalanche Press. When first released few expected to see this system expand so quickly, returning tactical gaming to the platoon level.See More

Oct 19, 2011

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Broadsword added a discussion to the group War: Gaming on the PC

Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy (Battlefront)

Since so many here are boardgame veterans, I thought I'd start a discussion about CM:BN. FYI, I've developed a set of conversion rules for Joseph Balkoski's classic "St.-Lo" (West End Games) so it can be used as an operational layer to set up the tactical battles for CM;BN. Thes scales of these two games (battalions and companies) mesh almost perfectly. About 2/3 of the St Lo boardgame map is already being mirrored in 3D terrain for CM;BN. The final 1/3 (E of the St Lo - Isigny highway)…See More

Jul 9, 2011

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Broadsword added a discussion to the group West End Games

St. Lo

A gem of a Joseph Balkoski design from 1986.The designer himself e-mailed me the following, last weekend, in response to a fan letter:---My work on the St. Lo game was in 1984 -- 27 years ago -- and my memory of it is almost non-existent. Sadly, I don't think I even own a copy, although I do recall that I was very proud of that game in that I think it broke new ground in the hobby. Everything in the game was based on the realities of WWII combat that I had learned from interviewing the veterans…See More

Apr 19, 2011

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Your introduction to consim gaming:: AH D-Day, circa 1970.

Your favorite game(s):: Napoleonics, ACW, WWII tactical.

What game(s) are you currently playing (solitaire, FTF, PBEM, etc.) or wish to play next?: Saint-Lo, Panzer Grenadier: Beyond Normandy, Where Eagles Dare