Board Wargame catch up

Couple of board wargames played this week including one with my Dad (so glad to get back to playing with him)

First up I had Breakthrough Cambrai on table as being a Area-Impulse type it is fairly solo friendly.
Only played a couple of turns but great system and interesting subject.

Then it was Great War Commander playing first couple of scenarios to refresh rules in my head.
Such a superb system (Chad Jensen such a loss) and very nice graphics in this one, a bit less functional than WWII version but the Gallic flair shines.

Then a couple of games with Dad of Battle For Stalingrad an abstract but fun card game.
Does seem very tough for Germans at first blush but certain there is a strategy to make them viable just not found it yet.

First looks at couple of new games.......

Couple of board wargames have arrived in last week or so that I have only managed to get some quality time with today.


Jolly nice this one looks.
I used to love the Area/Impulse games that started out with 'Storm Over Arnhem' and this one uses a version of that system.
Map is gorgeous and counters also very nice but good looks do not a good game make. However the rules seem straight forward and fairly short and no obvious problems.
Of course any game that includes 36th Ulster Division has to be good !!  

This one a very nice gift from a mate, for services rendered, and another with quality components, being a deluxe edition block game with nice mounted mapboard.
Took rather a while to sticker all the blocks (as stickers required on both sides) but they do have an appealing look.
Managed to play a solo run through of initial scenario.
Very slick and simple system that plays very quickly.
Certainly not to depth of Dbmm/FOG game but nice system with cards all the same and a quick fix type 'game in a box'.

So many games obtained in last year that I had to re-jig storage again as fast running out of room in my Wargame room !
Bulk of purchases from GMT with a decent smattering of MMP & Compass Games with one or two other publishers.

Of course that did not bloody stop me bidding on EBay for this and winning same....................................................................................

Rommel In The Desert games hits my table

My first Columbia block game arrived this week and got it set up for a play through (not actually managed this yet).
Looks rather good and rules not too complex.
I like the concept behind the supply cards.

This also arrived and looks very nice indeed but no time for more than a cursory glance thus far.