"I just rolled 5 hits Grant, can you believe that?"... from off camera in weary tones "yes" - love this channel.
@supark3244
5 жыл бұрын
First war game review on the 18th. Slackers! In all seriousness, you guys rock. I am amazed at the number of rulebooks you both consume. Kudos to the both of you.
@toeythetoe
5 жыл бұрын
Pea Ridge is in Arkansas. I love watching all of the game reviews.
@landsurfer66
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the overview, guys. It's certainly a beautiful looking game. I ordered the reprint!
@e-4airman124
5 жыл бұрын
thank you for the review. I am a map guy and I loved the maps in this game.
@sugarofswine5383
5 жыл бұрын
I was hoping you'd review this one. I've had my eye on this and been in the market for an american civil war game for quite some time. The vast majority of them are either too simplistic or too complex/fiddly for my tastes though. In particular I have trouble with GMT manuals. Your commentary on the rulebook for this probably sold me on it. I'm also a sucker for beautiful maps. I love the format of your review. Going from preamble to an overview of the board and back to final thoughts
@ThePlayersAid
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I was very impressed with the rule book. It has a balance of good rules explanations and detail versus not actually being all that massive. The play aid cards have all the charts and tables so we didn't have to refer the rules all that much throughout the play.
@e-4airman124
5 жыл бұрын
Great job guys.
@kenx8176
4 жыл бұрын
"Can you believe that?" (response in a resigned voice) "Yes." This cracked me up.
@bwort007
5 жыл бұрын
Great game and great review. I rly like the turn order and the line batteling. I think it's a new realistic way to put this kind of war in a medium weight boardgame.
@Conflict_Boardgaming
5 жыл бұрын
Wot's that on your shirt Alexander? Popcorn?! Another fine demonstration of a horrid shirt!
@robertmoffitt1336
5 жыл бұрын
Lol, I love his shirts!
@williamdelashmutt1421
3 жыл бұрын
GREAT REVIEW GUYS!
@robertmoffitt1336
5 жыл бұрын
These guys are awesome. Great review.
@NullSpaceKid
5 жыл бұрын
Good review, I have & like the game myself, but note you don't roll morale checks for each hit. Read 10.4 again
@jimsmith7445
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Guys! Thanks for the review. Normally, "another" game about Gettysburg puts me off... I mean, MY GOD!!!!!, how many designers have cashed in on that cow? Despite this, however, I found your review intriguing. The combat system flows well and I like the more realistic take on casualties and unit effectiveness. It had a great 'feel', in terms of the almost physical exhaustion of battle, both for the units and the players. Honestly, at this point, for me to invest in another Gettysburg game of pushing cardboard, the mechanics would have to be really revolutionary . Congratulations.... this game had something I found quite interesting. Good work!
@Jubilo1
5 жыл бұрын
Artillery is lethal ! -a hex is roughly 300 yards according to the rules. Even though period artillery could fire much further, we know that most fire was 50-100 yards most of the time. Yes, a Whitworth gun could surpass that but on the average. So in reality, one hex is actually generous; do you agree?
@LPGamble
2 жыл бұрын
Very late, but Grant you were looking for Masking Fire. Alex the combat morale checks are just a one die roll. If you fail the first hit is a loss the rest demoralized, a pass means they are all demoralized. Grant you will be retreating less with one die moral checks.
@FreeFragUK
2 жыл бұрын
I've watched a few reviews of Battle Hymn and done some further reading, as such I've decided to order this. Certainly looking forward to getting this to the table, the maps look breath taking. One thing I would love to see (assuming I like the system) would be a Napoleonic version.
@ThePlayersAid
2 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be hard to move the system, it's a beautiful game you just want to spend time with. Which is nice because it's not short. Haha
@turks1966
5 жыл бұрын
So is your favorite theme for a war game? How does Compass Game's take on Gettysburg compare to other Gettysburg games you have played? Thanks for the review guys, keep up the good work.
@ThePlayersAid
5 жыл бұрын
I've only played the Gettysburg C3i #32 game from Mark Herman, so this was very different from that. My favourite war theme is probably WWII, just to be boring. I do love the Air War in almost every iteration though, something about flying planes that is majestic.
@NefariousKoel
4 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing the "split fire rule" term you were looking for at about 10:05 was 'Enfilade fire'? i.e. sweeping fire from an angle. Don't have this in my hands yet (soon™) but that's probably a good candidate.
@hhcacoustic
3 жыл бұрын
Great review, just ordered this for myself. Did Grant enjoy the fact that the terrain was a major character in the game though?
@ThePlayersAid
3 жыл бұрын
In the end, yes, I think so. It's a good design philosophy to know going into it. Other games teh Terrain is a sideshow so you don't think about it as actively.
@tomdefranco816
5 жыл бұрын
Guys, I like the review. I don’t have the game but hope that I can get it sometime in the near future. Question: When you pull s chit, is it to activate a division, or a Corps? I ask because, I’m the scenario you played, Longstreet moved his two available divisions (Hood and McLaws) at the sane time down to the Federal left. BTW, It was Longstreet who declared it the “best three hours of fighting.”
@NullSpaceKid
5 жыл бұрын
It's generally division activation for the CSA and corps activation for USA
@ThePlayersAid
5 жыл бұрын
NullSpaceKidis correct
@tomdefranco816
5 жыл бұрын
The Players Aid And NullSpaceKid, Thanks everyone. Makes me wonder how one would simulate the march to the Union left on July 2.
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