tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post4581339921808242041..comments2024-03-28T11:28:58.010-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Hannibal, Rome vs Carthage on Vassal Part Twocarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-51392422736560051212021-05-19T00:46:27.414-07:002021-05-19T00:46:27.414-07:00We have found Vassal to be a really good substitut...We have found Vassal to be a really good substitute for our normal face to face weekly gaming during the pandemic and with FaceTime linked up we can chat as we play and have the normal experience of playing a board game, so I now recommend it happily to anyone interested in giving it a go.<br /><br />If you are interested in Ancients then this is a must have game. Lots of period history feel with all the unpredictability that CDGs can deliver.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-46126594785867909912021-05-19T00:37:01.321-07:002021-05-19T00:37:01.321-07:00Hi and thanks for your comment. Well my wife boug...Hi and thanks for your comment. Well my wife bought me an original AH copy of the game last Xmas and based on this play through on Vassal I’m really looking forward to playing it face to face and really pleased to have it in the library. It really is a great game.<br /><br />We played 8th Army years ago so it will be a real ‘blast from the past’ for us so I am hoping it lives up to our memories of the games we had previously.<br /><br />More anon<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-21183745480781505002021-05-18T05:08:27.462-07:002021-05-18T05:08:27.462-07:00Been exploring Vassal quite a bit these days, even...Been exploring Vassal quite a bit these days, even branching out from the relatively safe space of C&C. I'll have to look into this one - my regular opponent is an ancients fan.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-16139149206856573822021-05-18T02:35:36.568-07:002021-05-18T02:35:36.568-07:00Cool reports, and a reminder of how good a game Ha...Cool reports, and a reminder of how good a game Hannibal is! Must check out solo options for it again. Cheers for an enjoyable read, and will look forward to your 8th Army report as well.Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.com