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Fun but simple tabletop war games.

Started by weirdguy564, October 03, 2023, 10:45:47 AM

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colombus1592

#45
December 24, 2024, 11:53:38 AM
Heroes of Normandy has a few pages of rules, and is definitely on the "fun" side of the WWII, if you could ever say such a thing...

Cathode Ray

#46
December 24, 2024, 09:38:59 PM
Is that Heroes of Normandy or Heroes of Normandie?  I have Heroes of Normandie, and it's a little more "fun" in its design, relative to other WWII Games.
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hedgehobbit

#47
December 25, 2024, 11:47:46 AM
Worthington publishing is making a One Hour strategic WW2 game that claims to be playable in one hour. It's a 5-player game with an action/reaction system. It has 16 pages of rules.

Here's info from the Kickstarter although the Kickstarter is over.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1456271622/one-hour-world-war-ii

weirdguy564

#48
December 28, 2024, 10:45:00 PM
I think Heroes of Normandie has an IOS version you can play on an I-Phone.

I wouldn't mind having a turn based medieval mass army game like Total War on my phone. 

Note: I did say turn based.  I don't particularly like real-time.  Especially on a phone.
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weirdguy564

#49
January 07, 2025, 07:55:27 PM
What is everyone's opinion on Junior General? 

It's a website full of games meant for school aged kids. 

JuniorGeneral.org

FYI the "games" are the scenarios at the top of the page. 

I like the look of the War of the Roses scenario. 

Also, it's a great resource for paper craft 2D army units.  Just print them on paper and staple/tape/glue them to a foam board or cardboard base. They're amateur level art, however.  As somebody who likes strategy and not models, that suits me fine. 
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zircher

#50
January 07, 2025, 08:19:17 PM
Played some Aetherstream: Interceptor last night.  It's a fun, dice-y, space fighter combat game.  Looking forward to running a squadron through a campaign after I get more learning/game time in.
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Zenoguy3

#51
January 07, 2025, 09:23:52 PM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on January 07, 2025, 07:55:27 PMAlso, it's a great resource for paper craft 2D army units.  Just print them on paper and staple/tape/glue them to a foam board or cardboard base. They're amateur level art, however.  As somebody who likes strategy and not models, that suits me fine.

Gotta say, I love the old school strategy game pixel art aesthetic, thanks for the links.

Cathode Ray

#52
January 08, 2025, 03:13:36 PM
Excellent; love the GIF Level soldiers I saw, too.  Thanks for this.
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weirdguy564

#53
January 08, 2025, 08:58:48 PM
I like the 2D army units myself.

I could give a rat's ass about collecting overpriced minis that you have to paint yourself. 

I do own a 3D printer, but none of the things I've printed have any paint on them.

2D color printing seems like a good compromise. I just need to get some foam board to make the bases.  You just print the soldiers onto cardstock paper, cut them out, fold along the line, glue stick the sides together, then use a box cutter or exacto knife to cut a slot into the base to "mount" them. 
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

Zenoguy3

#54
January 09, 2025, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on January 08, 2025, 08:58:48 PMI like the 2D army units myself.

I could give a rat's ass about collecting overpriced minis that you have to paint yourself. 

I do own a 3D printer, but none of the things I've printed have any paint on them.

2D color printing seems like a good compromise. I just need to get some foam board to make the bases.  You just print the soldiers onto cardstock paper, cut them out, fold along the line, glue stick the sides together, then use a box cutter or exacto knife to cut a slot into the base to "mount" them.

Paper minis are hilariously underrated. Especially if you care more about playing the game rather than collecting the models, they are a great middle ground between full models and straight up proxying with generic game pieces.

Cathode Ray

#55
January 09, 2025, 06:34:16 PM
I love "Paper minis".  My wife really loves Monster High.  I'm secretly making some 2" minis for her.  Done right, they are like giant Avalon Hill counters.

I have a bunch of plastic stands that are perfect for Avalon Hill thickness standees.
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