We got a much tighter handle on the various orders available and found play speeded up we learnt the basics of rules and were able to play through turns quickly.
We did make a couple of errors of omission forgetting some of the national characteristic rules such as British ability to use Smoke and re-rolls for Germans if firing on Spotted units, and I completely forgot to use my Sniper !
Game was won by British on 11th turn (of 16) as they managed to inflict 3 Fubars on Germans (ie 12 losses) whilst on 2 Fubars themselves.
Overall I like O Group with its dicing for Orders system and straightforward combat systems.
Its is very much limited to its single Battalion vs Battalion match up but within that framework it works very well falling into a niche between lower level sets like Panzer Grenadier or IABSM and higher level stuff like Spearhead or Rapid Fire.
The points system included is fairly nominal and I feel that scenarios will be how the game will be best, which is true of most WW2 sets I prefer unless going with more ‘gamey’ style like Bolt Action or Battlegroup which are further down my preference list.
Nice table Gary, glad your initial contact with the rules went well. I think the armour / penetration system works very well.
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ReplyDeleteDecent WW2 set but not for ‘rivet counters’ as mostly simpler mechanics to combat etc. The meat and bones is the dicing for orders system and the possible orders available and use of Bttn supports and assets. Works for the level it is set at.
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