tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post8497638933131325559..comments2024-03-28T15:56:26.409-05:00Comments on Fawcett Avenue Conscripts: Battle Report - Flames of War, 15mm WW2Greg Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-91980511534054949752015-07-12T15:28:21.357-05:002015-07-12T15:28:21.357-05:00I'm with MurdocK (although of course I can see...I'm with MurdocK (although of course I can see your frustration). No sane commander <i>given the chance</i> is very often going to think, "Hey, it looks as if I've absolutely no realistic advantage over the enemy: perfect! - CHAAAARGE!"<br /><br />I don't get to play Flames often, but when I do I always try to go for a 'historical' force (or as close to it as I can get); ditto with Bolt Action. Then again, when you play Brits, it's usually hard to find something on your ORBAT that's too overpowered!Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-37634674742179041682015-07-10T11:37:36.114-05:002015-07-10T11:37:36.114-05:00The usual problem with attempting to be accurate w...The usual problem with attempting to be accurate with most WWII minis game systems is that - at company and often battalion level, there are few, if any, historical 'even up' matches.<br /><br />The fronts were attacked and counter-attacked at divisional level, meaning that more often than not 'the defenders' were outnumbered.<br /><br />This makes for a really dull tabletop experience, as you already know which side is going to win. Hence the need for the 'extra support' or other balancing items (that are not at all historical) in order to make the 'game' either playable or fun for both sides.<br /><br />Wonderful models you have and as long as all came away with a sense of having fun then great! MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-18909926218787982442015-07-09T15:53:43.001-05:002015-07-09T15:53:43.001-05:00Super-fun game Greg, and the terrain and models we...Super-fun game Greg, and the terrain and models were just awesome too. Thanks for putting it on for us!Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816655312205569168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-50065062431466917072015-07-08T22:14:56.733-05:002015-07-08T22:14:56.733-05:00About 2/3 of the scenarios for flames of war have ...About 2/3 of the scenarios for flames of war have that imbalance built in somewhat with reserves (1/2 of company starts off table).Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145798538758316372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369363918074860264.post-87105862901904600882015-07-08T11:33:43.102-05:002015-07-08T11:33:43.102-05:00Maybe the way to reconcile the two sides of your b...Maybe the way to reconcile the two sides of your brain is to play FOW as if it were a real wargame? I.e. real orbats to cut down on the "flame engineers + Tigers and a ME262" sort of forces, and then have non-balanced forces to make for more challenging scenarios?<br /><br />That said, there is something to be said for point balanced throw downs... just show up and play has a lot going for it in these hectic times. Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.com