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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: GilmoreDK on August 16, 2013, 09:19:29 AM

Title: In Clouds of Glory AAR - March to May 1918
Post by: GilmoreDK on August 16, 2013, 09:19:29 AM

Hi Folks

I Just posted a new triple AAR for the In Clouds of Glory air wargame at BGG:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1022539/campaign-aar-march-april-1918-operation-micha (http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1022539/campaign-aar-march-april-1918-operation-micha)

(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1746604_lg.jpg)
(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1536311_lg.jpg)
(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1746535_lg.jpg)

- Svend

Title: Re: In Clouds of Glory AAR - March to May 1918
Post by: von Lucky on August 17, 2013, 02:52:25 AM

The detail on them is amazing, the colours really pop.

It might be the photos, but the only criticism is the black stands - are they that obvious in the game? I think light blue or green would blend in more. Otherwise - I can't complain, and wants me to get my canvas eagles out again for a game or two!

Title: Re: In Clouds of Glory AAR - March to May 1918
Post by: grant on August 17, 2013, 06:10:49 AM

That's really quite neat. The board is great, is it like a foam that you poke the movement stands in?

I do agree with the first response - I think a light blue stand would be maybe less visually distracting.

Your planes look terrific, too - and it's great that you have so many in one game!

Title: Re: In Clouds of Glory AAR - March to May 1918
Post by: GilmoreDK on August 18, 2013, 09:47:35 AM

Thanks for the feedback.

The boards are made from expanded polystyrene (the kind used for house insulation and such) and the carbon rods which are sharpened in one end is poked directly into the boards. The holes seem to close themselves again a bit. The boards are amazingly resilient being more than 100 games and 16 years old.

As to the visibility of the rods, we haven´t really felt bothered by them in real life. I think they look more intrusive on the pics than they are experienced - probably due to camera angles (often top-down and very close to the rods and planes) and that the planes are very small in 1/350 scale = about 2 cm wing span). The rods are actually only 1,5 mm wide.

But I really like the idea of having the rods in some less noticeable color such as a light sky grey and i think I will make a spray paint test on a couple to see the effect and if the paint will stick. 

Here is a more normal player eye view:
(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic807113_lg.jpg)

Title: Re: In Clouds of Glory AAR - March to May 1918
Post by: CorvetteK225 on August 26, 2013, 10:03:41 AM

ICoG has got to be the most visually stunning aerial game.  :o   I tip my hat to you good gentleman!

Dave