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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Abwehrschlacht on 10 March 2021, 05:26:28 PM

Title: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on 10 March 2021, 05:26:28 PM

Brand new and hot off the press is part two of the how to play O Group, tank on tank action, loads more rules mistakes, what more do you need?

https://youtu.be/2RopeUHlAkw

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 12 March 2021, 05:53:32 PM

Are the mistakes in the rules or a result of the players not understanding them? I haven’t watched the video yet, or part 1. Thinking of buying rules but hoping for feedback from early adopters.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on 12 March 2021, 06:08:33 PM

They are definitely from me playing them, not in the rules themselves.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 12 March 2021, 07:36:37 PM

Thank you. That’s somewhat reassuring. I’ll check out the videos when I have a chance.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: gorillacrab on 14 March 2021, 06:23:00 PM

As an early adapter playing solo I'm feeling these may be the best WW2 rules I've ever played.
The game offers you lots of tactical choices, constant engagement cause you can respond to enemy actions (without overwatch markers), tremendous Fog of War with the Combat Patrols, ability to deploy reserves forward very boldly if you control ground, and very fast and simple firing resolution that is quickly memorized - I'm finding the speed of attacks (you know a basic platoon always rolls 6 dice plus/minus modifiers) allows for more game turns.
The combination creates a very dynamic game compared to the standard "put everything visible on the base line and move forward" affair.
Watch for these points in the videos.
Be curious how others find it.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 14 March 2021, 08:13:13 PM

Sounds very promising. I’m glad I’ve ordered a copy, though as I didn’t order direct fromTFL I won’t have the order tokens, at least to begin with.

I’ve watched about 30 minutes of the first AAR video so far. I couldn’t watch more because the reviewer’s space and set up upset me too much.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on 14 March 2021, 09:21:52 PM

What upset you about my space and set up?

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 14 March 2021, 09:26:24 PM

The blow to my self-esteem was more than I could deal with. Let’s leave it at that.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Melnibonean on 14 March 2021, 10:55:15 PM

Thanks for these videos. You really showed how the rules work and how the game runs from go to woe. Great to see a an average player (as opposed to the design team) showing us how it's done. A few of mistakes but... How else do you learn?

Thanks very much.

Title: Re: O Group First Play Video AAR Part 2
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on 15 March 2021, 07:58:43 AM

Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed the videos. Like you say, you gotta make mistakes before you learn...