tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post4674336578367277028..comments2024-03-28T11:28:58.010-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: 'O' Group, First Play, First Impressionscarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-3845597750487341372021-08-13T02:48:45.517-07:002021-08-13T02:48:45.517-07:00Hi Jeremy,
Thank you for your comments, and much a...Hi Jeremy,<br />Thank you for your comments, and much appreciated. <br /><br />Like you I think Dave Brown is a very competent and capable rule writer and I always look with interest at anything he produces because of that. So I was not surprised that these rules proved equally entertaining and when, in time, I no doubt come back to WWII, I aim to have a hard-copy of these together with all the necessary tokens ready to play, but as mentioned with all my other projects demanding attention and time I don't think that will be happening soon, so I'll content myself with scratching the occasional WWII itch by playing games put on by the chaps, if they'll invite me!'<br /><br />Cheers mate<br />JJ carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-88639609775577151772021-08-12T10:07:05.705-07:002021-08-12T10:07:05.705-07:00Great to hear a view/review from you on this set, ...Great to hear a view/review from you on this set, someone who's view I respect. I'm a massive fan of Dave Brown's Napoleonic rulesets, GdA & GdB, both of which reflect command & control challenges very well. So it's interesting to hear your take on this set. We too have vast 15mm WW2 collections sitting idle since we parted company with Flames of War many years ago. The period has always appealed, I reckon it's time to jump back in soon! Lots of other things taking my time & attention though.<br />Best wishes,<br />Jeremy warpaintjjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997436342156047352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-85017294640472113902021-08-12T01:47:46.232-07:002021-08-12T01:47:46.232-07:00H Vince.
Yes me to. With the popularity of WWII in...H Vince.<br />Yes me to. With the popularity of WWII inspiring the writing of so many rule systems you do start to wonder if there is any more to say about how to game the period.<br /><br />That said, my scepticism was happily overcome with an attractively challenging set of rules that seems to put the player in the hot seat of a battalion commander getting ever increasing demands put on him to make key decisions as the intensity of the battle builds with a set of rules that are simple in application but not simplistic in design. <br /><br />Worth checking out.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-69152642381014356432021-08-12T01:41:33.883-07:002021-08-12T01:41:33.883-07:00Thanks Steve, great fun and thanks for the rules u...Thanks Steve, great fun and thanks for the rules update.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-11380965521865172452021-08-11T12:36:43.160-07:002021-08-11T12:36:43.160-07:00Interesting JJ.
I had wondered what "O Group...Interesting JJ.<br /><br />I had wondered what "O Group" did that the myriad of other WW2 didn't. From what you say, it seems worth a look, although I generally prefer games that are slightly on the simulation side of the line, rather than the game side.<br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691369848035290908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-57667266988394472142021-08-11T02:50:08.097-07:002021-08-11T02:50:08.097-07:00Thanks for that JJ. It was a good game and fun to ...Thanks for that JJ. It was a good game and fun to umpire and contribute. We did mess up on one point. Artillery only is on first order. Battalion mortors can be used at any time during your combat phase but not as a react option in your opponents phase. Sorry for that. Thought I would comment before I got lots of emails saying we were wrong. Stephen Landnoreply@blogger.com