tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post3058791237787144872..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: IRON CROSS: Eastern Front Capture MissionDisgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-57878074718192984292019-06-23T20:49:31.197-04:002019-06-23T20:49:31.197-04:00 Me too! Me too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-85673602725701616772019-06-23T18:43:15.242-04:002019-06-23T18:43:15.242-04:00You always read that it’s very dangerous for afv’s...You always read that it’s very dangerous for afv’s to get close in to enemy Infantry without friendly Infantry support, but many rules only pay lip service to that maxim . If the authors exaggerated the effectiveness of hand held at weapons to make the maxim real i can live with that.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662292432344589974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-76673672229324719642019-06-23T16:48:02.862-04:002019-06-23T16:48:02.862-04:00Thank you Jonathan! The games I've played hav...Thank you Jonathan! The games I've played have been much fun, exciting, and tense. Regarding the H/H AT weapons, I'm not sure. Could have been my rolling all along? Or the authors are trying to demonstrate not to let armor get too close to infantry who do not have many morale markers (suppression) on them?<br /><br />Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-49999961133871753542019-06-23T16:46:17.171-04:002019-06-23T16:46:17.171-04:00Perhaps not. The system bills itself as a "b...Perhaps not. The system bills itself as a "big battle" kind of game (from the author's notes in the opening pages about the bigger the battle, the better) so I think we should test the limits. You certainly did that with Stoumont! A rules ought to be able to deliver historically plausible results in the absence of points in my humble opinion.<br /><br />Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-66109233593191587922019-06-23T15:54:32.405-04:002019-06-23T15:54:32.405-04:00Excellent BatRep, Steve! Iron Cross looks to prod...Excellent BatRep, Steve! Iron Cross looks to produce a very enjoyable game where historical tactics are rewarded. It seemed the handheld AT assets were too effective. What are your thoughts?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-88612463677326175392019-06-23T15:45:02.286-04:002019-06-23T15:45:02.286-04:00Superb game - and really gives a feel of how this ...Superb game - and really gives a feel of how this system works.<br />I think our recent game, being scenario driven, was just too big. You've nailed the system by using the points spread here I think. We'll try it again at this end, maybe even try the same game as you guys have done. Definitely seems suited to the rules with what you have described there.<br />(I was just being too ambitious with Stoumont perhaps)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-42887554996781369412019-06-23T15:09:59.530-04:002019-06-23T15:09:59.530-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Norm. I tried to show some o...Glad you enjoyed it, Norm. I tried to show some of the things I really like and enjoy about playing Iron Cross. I understand it's not without its shortcomings but I feel most games are anyways. I feel like this game makes you look at the battlefield in a different way from other games. I appreciate that.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-47146085152865794222019-06-23T14:59:53.059-04:002019-06-23T14:59:53.059-04:00Steve, I really enjoyed that post, the table and t...Steve, I really enjoyed that post, the table and the armies. I am on the cusp of trying to decide what to do about my Iron Cross / seven days, so your post has really helped me decide to press on and get a better feel of the game. Thanks.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com