I had this game when I was about 12 years old, which would have been around 1973. I found a used copy in a thrift shop for about a dollar. Maybe two dollars. Had never heard of it before, but it looked interesting. We played it a lot for a while, but right now, 40+ years later, I don't remember much of the rules or actual play. It was an introductory game to get you into buying AH's more advanced games. I never really got any more into these games, Tactics II being my only real experience with them, but my brother did. He bought and played a lot of them.
I remember getting this in the mid late 70s as a kid. I went to the game shop originally to buy Risk but it was sold out so the shop owner guided me to this game. At first I thought it was complicated but eventually played it many times with my two older brothers really enjoyed it. Although I love Risk this game is far more realistic
Ahhh yes, my first wargame. So nice to get a good look at an old friend and what a nice copy it is! One day I will get a nice copy of this myself to relive my youth and to have in my library. It's a classic! Many a Friday night in my basement with a friend of mine as we chowed down pizza chased with copious amounts of soda. The good old days! Thanks for sharing this!
Excellent. I actually like Tactics 2, it seems dated now but imagine when it first came out moving, some, all, or none of your pieces, that was revolutionary. as was the CRT. I always love looking at these early Avalon Hill classics.
It is a fun game. It's not as good as most newer wargames, but the rules are simple enough that any gamer can learn them. That alone makes it worth getting.
Sure does, doesn't he? Most of my early stuff was pretty beat up before I lost it in a flood - which at least had the benefit of making me feel slightly less awful about losing everything at the time. The stuff I went to the trouble to reacquire were in betetr shape than my originals in most cases.
@@CenturionsReview The sad part is that they quoted a reputable source and when I got the book and read it they ASSUMED that it had been changed from grid to hex when in fact it was never changed. Remember kids...never ASSUME anything because it makes an ASS out of U and ME (-:
I had this game when I was about 12 years old, which would have been around 1973. I found a used copy in a thrift shop for about a dollar. Maybe two dollars. Had never heard of it before, but it looked interesting. We played it a lot for a while, but right now, 40+ years later, I don't remember much of the rules or actual play. It was an introductory game to get you into buying AH's more advanced games. I never really got any more into these games, Tactics II being my only real experience with them, but my brother did. He bought and played a lot of them.
I remember getting this in the mid late 70s as a kid. I went to the game shop originally to buy Risk but it was sold out so the shop owner guided me to this game. At first I thought it was complicated but eventually played it many times with my two older brothers really enjoyed it. Although I love Risk this game is far more realistic
Ahhh yes, my first wargame. So nice to get a good look at an old friend and what a nice copy it is! One day I will get a nice copy of this myself to relive my youth and to have in my library. It's a classic! Many a Friday night in my basement with a friend of mine as we chowed down pizza chased with copious amounts of soda. The good old days! Thanks for sharing this!
You're welcome! It sounds like a lot of people had fun playing this back in the day.
@@CenturionsReview it was a lot of fun, and while simplistic compared to today's games, it was pretty cool back then. Even had nukes! :)
And first for the grandaddy of them all...all roads lead here (-:
Excellent. I actually like Tactics 2, it seems dated now but imagine when it first came out moving, some, all, or none of your pieces, that was revolutionary. as was the CRT. I always love looking at these early Avalon Hill classics.
It is a fun game. It's not as good as most newer wargames, but the rules are simple enough that any gamer can learn them. That alone makes it worth getting.
Centurion's Review I comply agree.
Len keeps his stuff in good shape
Sure does, doesn't he? Most of my early stuff was pretty beat up before I lost it in a flood - which at least had the benefit of making me feel slightly less awful about losing everything at the time. The stuff I went to the trouble to reacquire were in betetr shape than my originals in most cases.
Yes, he does.
One of my first war games. Still love it
Often used this one to lure new players into the hobby.
Nothing makes you feel old faster than being reminded that Tactics II is younger than you are. Sigh. :)
LOL
Ha!
And oddly enough the Wiki entry for this version says it should have a hexagon map...interesting...
There is so much incorrect information on Wikipedia it's scary. They have very little vetting of the information posted there.
@@CenturionsReview The sad part is that they quoted a reputable source and when I got the book and read it they ASSUMED that it had been changed from grid to hex when in fact it was never changed. Remember kids...never ASSUME anything because it makes an ASS out of U and ME (-:
First!
tee hee