tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post8879416944951194104..comments2024-03-29T04:27:37.731-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Rommel in the Desert - Vassalcarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-24520381117169885172020-12-04T00:09:45.005-08:002020-12-04T00:09:45.005-08:00Hey Vince, if you fancy having a game on Vassal, I...Hey Vince, if you fancy having a game on Vassal, I'm your man and I have plenty to choose from in my current collection.<br /><br />This one is still as good as we remembered it and I haven't been able to say that for all of them.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-36926998949446189732020-12-02T11:55:56.464-08:002020-12-02T11:55:56.464-08:00Another game I own, but have not had out of the bo...Another game I own, but have not had out of the box in 20 years. Still, I only paid a tenner for it when Bedford games shop had a sale. <br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691369848035290908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-7367304200944425162020-12-02T10:32:06.796-08:002020-12-02T10:32:06.796-08:00Hi Matt,
RITD is a lot of fun and the hidden movem...Hi Matt,<br />RITD is a lot of fun and the hidden movement with the blocks adds another level to the game. Do give it a go if you get the chance.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-48366691630602229872020-12-02T10:30:22.115-08:002020-12-02T10:30:22.115-08:00Hi Neil,
RITD with its supply rules really seems t...Hi Neil,<br />RITD with its supply rules really seems to capture the essence of war in the desert of this period and you find yourself mimicking the actual movements because of them, and with the hidden units it really forces the players to feel out the enemy position, trying to get a mental picture of where his main force is likely to be before striking, otherwise you find your strike force bled and pinned by 'speed-bump' forces and then hit by his counterattack force.<br /><br />Our Gazala game played last night produced a similar experience, a game I will post about in the next week or so, and it was fun setting up a PaK front with German infantry and AT gun units trying to lure in Steve's British armour before hitting them with the panzers in a counterattack.<br /><br />Now however I will have to get back into my British tactics as I'm going to be running the Empire forces in our campaign game.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-30042781002690026432020-12-02T05:17:46.650-08:002020-12-02T05:17:46.650-08:00Not played this one, it looks good!
cheers
MattNot played this one, it looks good!<br /><br />cheers<br />MattBluewillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826519858479170953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-68975024295859594332020-12-02T04:33:50.793-08:002020-12-02T04:33:50.793-08:00Interesting how closely it parallels the real Crus...Interesting how closely it parallels the real Crusader. Of course the CW plan was to engage the Axis armour in a huge tank battle on ground of their choosing; sadly abandoned when the Axis refused to play due to Rommel not believing a real offensive was happening! A case of the CW deception plan being too effective.....<br />I must get my hard copy out for another look....<br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.com