tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post6979084590451761979..comments2024-01-13T03:07:48.472-08:00Comments on Map and Counters: SPI, WAR IN THE EAST, 1st ED. (1974)JCB IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-52174374574862523612015-01-18T19:32:45.146-08:002015-01-18T19:32:45.146-08:00I am a long time gamer love ware in east one never...I am a long time gamer love ware in east one never saw two you can win as axis and capture Stalingrad cant hold though a way to use rules use minor allies to hold line withdraw german troops unless they fixed rules I got out of gameing for a while still have game bought in 74 paid 20 dollars if I remember right glad to see somebody still likes those games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-47390941115421773282014-02-04T14:23:31.302-08:002014-02-04T14:23:31.302-08:00Greetings Chuck:
Your offer of a PBeM match is bo...Greetings Chuck:<br /><br />Your offer of a PBeM match is both generous and intriguing. Unfortunately, I am not currently in a position to take on such a project, I am pretty sure that I will be able to take you up on your challenge in a few months time.<br /><br />Thanks again for visiting and<br /><br />Best Regards, Joe JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-21006627182188618422014-02-04T06:19:25.482-08:002014-02-04T06:19:25.482-08:00Jay I have a new set of rules and I have played al...Jay I have a new set of rules and I have played all 208 turns of WitE 1st twice using them and both times got a very close game that saw the Germans almost win one of them in sudden death taking Stalingrad on the last turn of summer only to have the Russians take it back in their half of the turn.<br /><br />So I've played two games out to the end with the rules and I say they do fix the Chuck Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-73721453140262461762011-04-05T08:15:03.415-07:002011-04-05T08:15:03.415-07:00Greetings Anon:
Thank you for visiting and for ta...Greetings Anon:<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and for taking the time to comment on my blog.<br /><br />In view of the fact that your several questions actually require a fairly lengthy bit of commentary to answer properly, I have decided to address them in a separate post which I hope, barring unforeseen circumstances, to publish sometime later today. So, have patience -- my response will JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-84439100362041707092011-04-04T23:37:42.283-07:002011-04-04T23:37:42.283-07:00Based upon your reviews, you like both editions of...Based upon your reviews, you like both editions of WAR IN THE EAST, although I sense more of a fondness for the first edition (nostalgia perhaps?). However, if you could only keep and play one edition, which edition would it be and why? What edition would you recommend to a newbie and why? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-11754132951636062582011-01-10T10:56:11.172-08:002011-01-10T10:56:11.172-08:00Greetings:
Thank you for taking the time to visit...Greetings:<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to visit and for your comments; I sincerely appreciate both.<br /><br />You are, of course, referring to Chuck Sutherland's "Attack on the March" Variant Rules for WAR IN THE EAST and WAR IN EUROPE.<br /><br /><br />Interestingly enough, I actually did look over Chuck's extensive collection of suggested rules changes, some timeJCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-22178590732024748392011-01-10T09:08:36.136-08:002011-01-10T09:08:36.136-08:00Board Game Geek has a set of optional rules for Wa...Board Game Geek has a set of optional rules for War in the East to allow combat during movement in replacement of the 13-1 overrun rule.<br /><br />The rules changes turn the game into a better model of WWII instead of WWI style combat as you tend to see starting in 1942 on.<br /><br />http://www.boardgamegeek.com/filepage/35571/panzerguppe-guderian-meets-war-in-the-east-optionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-10356716273929579052010-12-23T19:23:32.797-08:002010-12-23T19:23:32.797-08:00Greetings Again Kim:
Yes, I still have a real &qu...Greetings Again Kim:<br /><br />Yes, I still have a real "soft spot" for this version, although to be fair, the terrain effects of the 2nd edition are much more realistic than the 1974 version. And like you, I still tinker with the game; in fact, I will probably publish Part II of my suggested rules changes in a bit (I didn't want too much WWII stuff going up on my blog all at once,JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-52280443994412975102010-12-23T18:14:13.277-08:002010-12-23T18:14:13.277-08:00WitE 1st edition I feel is still better then the 2...WitE 1st edition I feel is still better then the 2nd ed. I didn't like the newer maps-3 instead of 4 and cities like Moscow being a tiny dot and not looking like a mighty city as on the original version(Yes it had to match the WiE 9 mapper but still)<br /><br />I play this old gal once a year at least and always felt it a great solo game just to come in each day to do a few turns or so.Kim Meintsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-8318784844543227872010-08-20T07:36:28.812-07:002010-08-20T07:36:28.812-07:00Greetings Tim:
Thank you for your interest and fo...Greetings Tim:<br /><br />Thank you for your interest and for your kind words; I sincerely appreciate both.<br /><br />It is reassuring that a few long-time players, like you, still retain an interest in some of these older titles. Unfortunately, we seem to be a "dying breed;" very few younger players seem to have much, if any, interest in these early titles. It's too bad, really;JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-62236711164236375452010-08-20T01:21:50.846-07:002010-08-20T01:21:50.846-07:00Thank you for your excellent review and commentary...Thank you for your excellent review and commentary on this game. Had I the time, inclination and talent, my own review would have been virtually indistinguishable in all aspects. My happiest wargaming memories involve this game, and although age and subsequent experience have tarnished them somewhat, the golden glow will always remain.Tim Alanthwaitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-70584670053342706712010-08-09T09:25:49.745-07:002010-08-09T09:25:49.745-07:00Greetings Again megoss1963:
Thank you, as always,...Greetings Again megoss1963:<br /><br />Thank you, as always, for your kind words.<br /><br />Obviously, I have a great deal of affection for quite a few of the titles from the 70's and 80's. As you say, not all of these early games were particularly good or noteworthy, but there was, nonetheless, a solid collection of ground-breaking titles that -- despite the passage of time -- still JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-6209937735404241072010-08-08T20:53:18.392-07:002010-08-08T20:53:18.392-07:00I really enjoy reading your comments about the gol...I really enjoy reading your comments about the golden age of wargaming. I missed out on that magical period of the mid 70's when some of the best and worst games came out from a variety of publishers. A wondrous time of 'monster games' and 'microgames'. It's fun to read what you have to say about them and I can tell that you really love those old games a lot. Keep megoss1963https://www.blogger.com/profile/18171084620016774218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-106619752150262072010-08-03T15:27:43.339-07:002010-08-03T15:27:43.339-07:00Thanks so much for these clarifications!!! This h...Thanks so much for these clarifications!!! This helps a lot!<br />I look forward to reading more of your posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-53403664397694393012010-08-03T10:34:52.892-07:002010-08-03T10:34:52.892-07:00Greetings:
Thank you for your interest; I appreci...Greetings:<br /><br />Thank you for your interest; I appreciate your taking the time to visit my blog. Now, let me see what I can do as regards your several 'AFRIKA KORPS' questions.<br /><br />Question #1: you are correct, the German 7-7-10 pzr regiment would be eliminated in the exchange. However, had the 7-7-10 been stacked with Division Ariete (4-5-6), then the Italian armored JCB IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490081362549015107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836956334020662322.post-58347643343399701672010-08-03T09:26:20.766-07:002010-08-03T09:26:20.766-07:00I read your article on "Early Moves in Afrika...I read your article on "Early Moves in Afrika Korps" and was wondering if you might have the time to answer a few questions for me about the game since you have so much experience with it. I have three questions regarding “exchange” situations in Afrika Korps. Let’s say two German units are stacked together, a 7-7-10 and a 3-3-10. They attack an Allied 4-4-7 unit. The German Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com