First game i ever owned. I loved it. Somewhere down the line I lost track of it. Probably got thrown out but if i found it at a good price i would love to own it again
Sorry to hear that you lost it. Have you checked eBay lately to try and buy it again? There should be several for sale if your still interested in picking it up again. Just make sure its 100% complete by contacting the seller.
Me and my friend played this often. There was a wargame magazine ( I think Strategy and Tactics?) that had some amazing mods such as a technology tree and cool actions triggers to unlock research, including ships and ship warfare.( you do have to draw hexes in the water spaces). We also had many of our own customer rules. I do not know anyone alive who plays it anymore but I still have the binder with all the advanced rules. My favorite wargame ever.
i had this game for years and never played it. If I had known how much these games where going to be worth i would have a small fortune tucked away by now!!
@@stevepuls8532 There might be some deals on eBay for these AH games. I've also heard of people finding cheap copies at Goodwill or thrift store but I haven't had any luck doing that yet. Facebook marketplace or Craigslist might have some games show up that people want to get rid of. Hopefully you find a copy again.
@@tabletoptemplar2486 I see that there are PC versions of these games online. I haven't played a game in 18 years, although I still own 2 Avalon Hill games. Where would you recommend I start out at, since you seem to have a good handle on all this. Keep up the great work, and have a nice day 🙂
@@stevepuls8532 Many players play on Vassal, a program that you can play many different board games and there are players out there that exclusively use Vassal now so plenty of opponents. I would look up some videos on TH-cam and see how Vassal works. I play a lot solo and have limited experience on Vassal but I know there are many who play on there. You can play any board game that is supported on Vassal as long as you have a rulebook or PDF of the rules for each player.
I played this one so much in the 80s that I wore the print of my first set. I use my replacement copy about once a year now. Sadly, it does not get much love from wargamers today. Most people who criticize it never gave it a full go with the advanced and optional rules. Also, many fuss that it ain't blitzkrieg. It is bloody and protracted WWI trench warfare not WWII with panzer ubers. Perhaps, it is too good at what it is intended to simulate for the average philistine to appreciate.
Glad you have gotten so much use out of this game. I enjoy it as well and appreciate that it does a good job at simulating the European theater for WW1. The war was a meat grinder and the game reflects that.
Ignore the Schlieffen Plan, don't invade Belgium. Let Germany handle Russia while Austria-Hungary takes out the Balkans, then have them join against Russia. Once the east is defeated, shift everything to the Western Front, attack Italy, hit France from Italy and then hit them on the Franco-German border. Game over. Used to play this a lot. This and Bismarck, Feudal, & Tactics II.
I had this and have Bismarck. If you play with the optional rules from Strategy and tactics there are neat historical triggers where you can get or give up benefits for things ( like invading Belgium) along with ship warfare and a research tree.
I've tried this and it didn't go well. Once Germany was heavily committed to Russia, France invaded Belgium to force an extension to German lines. Then France also invaded Netherlands to further extend the front. Add in Italy and the only real progress the Central Powers made was against Serbia.
Ya if I remember Germany would hold in France (defend) while Germany and Austria forced Russia surrender Which took like a year or two then turned on France
That's the strategy that I use the most. I am not sure which strategy is used the most though. Have any other strategies worked for the Central Powers when you play?
@@tabletoptemplar2486 not that I remember but even after Russia surrendered it was still hard to defeat France and Britain and then of course America I don’t remember the central powers winning when I practiced it
It's a pretty decent WW1 game that can also be played solo compared to other games like Paths or Glory. PoG is a great game, but very difficult to play solo without a ton of overhaul because of the cards. I would get it if you like WW1 and games made in the 80's.
@@tabletoptemplar2486 For WWI, even if it isn't a "tabletop" game, the best I've found is "Strategic Command: WWI" for PC. The naval system is lousy, but the land warfare is quite reasonable. There are "events", the European theater is covered, technology advancements. AI isn't great, but you can find online players still.
@@SK-lt1so I own and play Strategic Command: WW1 as well. I play it on Steam. Its a good game and it feels very similar to The Guns of August. There are definitely things that a computer game can cover that would be too cumbersome in a beard game, but I do like to play board games equally.
There is a grid running down both sides of the map for placing units inside, and placing the corresponding marker on the map. Cuts down on the fiddliness of so many counters very well.
You said "War and Peace" dozens of times in the first 10 minutes. Never played it. Don't know what you're talking about when you keep referring a game I never played.
I have this game. Used to play the crap out of it back in the 80s. Will never get rid of it...one of my favorites.
I enjoy it as well. Just enough complexity to make a good game without getting too bogged down with rules. Thanks for watching!
One of the few old games that really hold up
It does hold up pretty well today especially compared to other WW1 games.
First game i ever owned. I loved it. Somewhere down the line I lost track of it. Probably got thrown out but if i found it at a good price i would love to own it again
Sorry to hear that you lost it. Have you checked eBay lately to try and buy it again? There should be several for sale if your still interested in picking it up again. Just make sure its 100% complete by contacting the seller.
Me and my friend played this often. There was a wargame magazine ( I think Strategy and Tactics?) that had some amazing mods such as a technology tree and cool actions triggers to unlock research, including ships and ship warfare.( you do have to draw hexes in the water spaces). We also had many of our own customer rules. I do not know anyone alive who plays it anymore but I still have the binder with all the advanced rules. My favorite wargame ever.
Thank you for the comment. It is a very underrated wargame with fair simple rules but still keeps the theme for WW1.
Nice to see a new game channel. Very interesting vid. While I have never owned the game, you make it sound good. Good Luck!!
Thank you! I recommend it if you like WW1 games and especially if you like the Avalon Hill style games as well.
I only played it once vs other player but played solo a few times. I had all the editions like fleets, air, and tanks that made it cooler
Nice. I definitely recommend adding the navies to the game. It makes it feel more rounded as opposed to just the land battles.
i had this game for years and never played it. If I had known how much these games where going to be worth i would have a small fortune tucked away by now!!
I know the value of these games definitely went up since the lockdowns in 2020. I'm glad that I got these games before. Did you sell your copy?
I'm pretty sure I gave it away. At one point I had
15 to 20 AH games, now I only have 2 left. I haven't purchased a new game in 30 years.
@@stevepuls8532 There might be some deals on eBay for these AH games. I've also heard of people finding cheap copies at Goodwill or thrift store but I haven't had any luck doing that yet. Facebook marketplace or Craigslist might have some games show up that people want to get rid of. Hopefully you find a copy again.
@@tabletoptemplar2486 I see that there are PC versions of these games online. I haven't played a game in 18 years, although I still own 2 Avalon Hill games. Where would you recommend I start out at, since you seem to have a good handle on all this. Keep up the great work, and have a nice day 🙂
@@stevepuls8532 Many players play on Vassal, a program that you can play many different board games and there are players out there that exclusively use Vassal now so plenty of opponents. I would look up some videos on TH-cam and see how Vassal works. I play a lot solo and have limited experience on Vassal but I know there are many who play on there. You can play any board game that is supported on Vassal as long as you have a rulebook or PDF of the rules for each player.
I played this one so much in the 80s that I wore the print of my first set. I use my replacement copy about once a year now. Sadly, it does not get much love from wargamers today. Most people who criticize it never gave it a full go with the advanced and optional rules. Also, many fuss that it ain't blitzkrieg. It is bloody and protracted WWI trench warfare not WWII with panzer ubers. Perhaps, it is too good at what it is intended to simulate for the average philistine to appreciate.
Glad you have gotten so much use out of this game. I enjoy it as well and appreciate that it does a good job at simulating the European theater for WW1. The war was a meat grinder and the game reflects that.
It is very playable solitaire as well.
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Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the content.
Ignore the Schlieffen Plan, don't invade Belgium. Let Germany handle Russia while Austria-Hungary takes out the Balkans, then have them join against Russia. Once the east is defeated, shift everything to the Western Front, attack Italy, hit France from Italy and then hit them on the Franco-German border. Game over. Used to play this a lot. This and Bismarck, Feudal, & Tactics II.
I had this and have Bismarck. If you play with the optional rules from Strategy and tactics there are neat historical triggers where you can get or give up benefits for things ( like invading Belgium) along with ship warfare and a research tree.
I've tried this and it didn't go well. Once Germany was heavily committed to Russia, France invaded Belgium to force an extension to German lines. Then France also invaded Netherlands to further extend the front. Add in Italy and the only real progress the Central Powers made was against Serbia.
Ya if I remember Germany would hold in France (defend) while Germany and Austria forced Russia surrender Which took like a year or two then turned on France
That's the strategy that I use the most. I am not sure which strategy is used the most though. Have any other strategies worked for the Central Powers when you play?
@@tabletoptemplar2486 not that I remember but even after Russia surrendered it was still hard to defeat France and Britain and then of course America I don’t remember the central powers winning when I practiced it
@@gamesofwar9268 Ah I see. Which beach landings do you usually make for the Allies?
@@tabletoptemplar2486 man I can’t remember that at all
I thought about buying this-but the map is very drab and gameplay is long lines of counters.
Too much for me
It's a pretty decent WW1 game that can also be played solo compared to other games like Paths or Glory. PoG is a great game, but very difficult to play solo without a ton of overhaul because of the cards. I would get it if you like WW1 and games made in the 80's.
@@tabletoptemplar2486
For WWI, even if it isn't a "tabletop" game, the best I've found is "Strategic Command: WWI" for PC.
The naval system is lousy, but the land warfare is quite reasonable.
There are "events", the European theater is covered, technology advancements.
AI isn't great, but you can find online players still.
@@SK-lt1so I own and play Strategic Command: WW1 as well. I play it on Steam. Its a good game and it feels very similar to The Guns of August. There are definitely things that a computer game can cover that would be too cumbersome in a beard game, but I do like to play board games equally.
There is a grid running down both sides of the map for placing units inside, and placing the corresponding marker on the map. Cuts down on the fiddliness of so many counters very well.
You said "War and Peace" dozens of times in the first 10 minutes. Never played it. Don't know what you're talking about when you keep referring a game I never played.