tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post485662953719685050..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: WWII CROSSFIRE MADNESS: Russian Scouts & Mac's MissionsDisgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-25024737989578759162017-01-30T19:14:30.112-05:002017-01-30T19:14:30.112-05:00Me neither! One of my all time favorite games!Me neither! One of my all time favorite games!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-76966208114880802192017-01-30T16:09:27.986-05:002017-01-30T16:09:27.986-05:00I can never get enough Crossfire :)I can never get enough Crossfire :)Retrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453452754260568196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-79477934033699559672017-01-30T07:03:55.388-05:002017-01-30T07:03:55.388-05:00Hey Jack thats a pretty common issue with the rule...Hey Jack thats a pretty common issue with the rules and i commented a little more on your blog but i would say a few things:<br /><br />Try the turn clock. <br />Add a few platoons or support weapons.<br />Try some heavy artillery. <br /><br />Failing those, ill help you pick a new rules set!<br /><br />(By the way, the Neil Thomas WW2 rules in his Wargaming: An Introduction are awesome and i think perfect for kids. Great toy soldier feel to them if CF doesnt work out. )<br /><br />By the way your table looks awesome!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-1008168047933442692017-01-29T23:11:19.282-05:002017-01-29T23:11:19.282-05:00Steve,
I know what you mean, I've been workin...Steve,<br /><br />I know what you mean, I've been working hard (okay not working, but spending a lot of money) to get my table looking better. Part of it is wanting the table to look better, and part of it wanting to spend money on wargaming stuff, but realizing I already have more troops than I could ever use!<br /><br />I just posted a batrep for a test game of Crossfire my son and I played today. It didn't go quite as well as expected, I'd love to hear your thoughts if you've got time. I don't want to overreact, but I can't say I'm not a bit concerned...<br /><br />V/R,<br />Jack<br />Just Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-62043633653764879172017-01-29T11:30:48.017-05:002017-01-29T11:30:48.017-05:00Thanks Jack im going to try to "up my game&qu...Thanks Jack im going to try to "up my game" this year with terrain and that starts with my table. <br /><br />That sounds like a good way to play. When you start with everyone on the table the action heats up pretty quick and the fighting gets brutal. I love it! I think ill give that a shot. <br /><br />Need to buy some more terrain features. Im thinking if picking up carpet floor tiles for out of season fields. <br /><br />Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-630141228135469912017-01-29T10:19:37.068-05:002017-01-29T10:19:37.068-05:00Steve,
Your table is looking fantastic! I love t...Steve,<br /><br />Your table is looking fantastic! I love the water tower, and I just picked up some rugs to make fields out of (the astroturf and the 'wheat' welcome mat). Looked like the Soviets had a rough go in both fights; kind of surprising about the points in the second fight.<br /><br />I'm almost ready to get started. I was reading on the t'internet another interesting way of 'doing' Crossfire: rather than hidden deployment for attack-defense scenarios, both sides start on their own table edge, nothing hidden. This simulates the attacker crossing the LOD, entering the battle area, and the defender being wrong-footed by the attacker and/or the confusion caused by preparatory fires. Doesn't really work with prepared defensive positions like trenches and bunkers I guess, but I'm looking to try it as another means to ensure plenty of maneuver.<br /><br />V/R,<br />JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-27980137043479530892017-01-29T07:41:00.730-05:002017-01-29T07:41:00.730-05:00Thanks Nick glad you enjoyed it and i hope my enth...Thanks Nick glad you enjoyed it and i hope my enthusiasm is contagious!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-73756586341915293892017-01-29T07:40:17.333-05:002017-01-29T07:40:17.333-05:00Thanks for stopping by Pete. Crossfire really sho...Thanks for stopping by Pete. Crossfire really shows its strengths in the pre game planning and executionof that plan where my considerations center around where the best cover is to support my advance, best possibke locations for the enemy, and the location of the enemy's weapons. Exact same thing a real coy commander would focus on.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-28394398114745913502017-01-29T03:42:48.721-05:002017-01-29T03:42:48.721-05:00Great report...with such great enthusiasm! Cool!Great report...with such great enthusiasm! Cool!Mr Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569778659084947268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-37571973197895975232017-01-28T18:45:51.665-05:002017-01-28T18:45:51.665-05:00Great stuff- thanks for such a good game report. M...Great stuff- thanks for such a good game report. Must move 'revisiting crossfire' higher up my to-do list.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-24071142329552740792017-01-28T11:47:29.318-05:002017-01-28T11:47:29.318-05:00Cheers Darren. This game is one of my absolute fa...Cheers Darren. This game is one of my absolute favorites as the decisions I'm making are not gamey, they're on-par with the decisions a company commander has to make when preparing the plan for an assault or defense.<br /><br />I love how Crossfire puts you into those shoes and you pay a heavy price for bad decisions. The mechanisms for initiative switching are genius. I want to try the special home-brewed armor rules in "Steven's Balagan" for even larger battles.<br /><br />Yes the Mrs was down there snapping pictures of my epic defeats! At least she didn't capture me making "knife hand" gestures at my or Dave's troops! :)<br /><br />I have a feeling when you play CF, you will immediately see its potential for both Vietnam, Arab Israeli, and quite possibly even Falklands games.<br /><br />Also - check out Matakishi's Tea House (I believe linked on this blog as well) for more ww2 and modern Crossfire inspiration.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-78731940792787210952017-01-28T11:36:11.032-05:002017-01-28T11:36:11.032-05:00Great post and reminds me that I still have Crossf...Great post and reminds me that I still have Crossfire on the 'to do' list.<br />I have never played it, believe it or not. Must get this sorted, as the post reads really well, and I know there are mechanisms in the game I will love.<br />The table looks great, and good to see that your wife has captured you on film during that 'command decision' moment :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.com