Rulesets for WWII

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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Both rulesets appeal to power gamers who want to min/max their lists and have read to death all these special rules for both their army and whatever they are playing against, that and the fact I've never yet seen a FoW game where the tanks weren't being run bogie to bogie.

If I had to describe FoW to anyone I'd have to be calling it WW2 Lite.

Lite - you forgot the sh off the front of that!  

I know I'm in the minority here, but I play it because I cannot get on with BKC...

I REALLY enjoy FOW, most of all because it's fun!  
I have to agree in some areas, but at least you get a result in 3 hours! Also, not all power gamers succeed (unless you are Lord Charlton).
If I can run 60 players in a tournament this last weekend, it can't be all bad! I use 1940 British armour, one of the worst lists around, but one of the best too, but I was in a minority with tanks in the Early War players this weekend as most Early War lists are infantry. As actually are Late War, it's the Soviets and Italians who dominate mid-war tanks!
FOW can be bad, but tanks don't run bogie to bogie when they are under an artillery template! Players who do that don't last long!


There are faults, but I just like it (mad, I know).  It's like Napoleonics, you never quite find a rule set that is perfect for a period. but you make the best of what you can.

[Steve J]

As long as you enjoy it, that's all that matters at the end of the day. It is after all a game, whether FoW, BKC, Spearhead etc. It's how you play the game that counts.

    There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night—
    Ten to make and the match to win—
    A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
    An hour to play and the last man in.
    And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat,
    Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
    But his captain's hand on his shoulder smote
    "Play up! play up! and play the game!"

    The sand of the desert is sodden red,—
    Red with the wreck of a square that broke;—
    The Gatling's jammed and the Colonel dead,
    And the regiment blind with dust and smoke.
    The river of death has brimmed his banks,
    And England's far, and Honour a name,
    But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks:
    "Play up! play up! and play the game!"

    This is the word that year by year,
    While in her place the school is set,
    Every one of her sons must hear,
    And none that hears it dare forget.
    This they all with a joyful mind
    Bear through life like a torch in flame,
    And falling fling to the host behind—
    "Play up! play up! and play the game!"

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Too true

[sunjester]

I'd like to apologise for Last Hussar and Just a Few Orcs.

We don't let them out very often because they get over excited very easily. I'll increase their medications and shut them both in a darkened room until they calm down a bit.

Perhaps I'll make sure they are both accompanied by medical staff the next time they come out in public. If anyone from the forum should happen to encounter them I'd be grateful if you did not mention WW2 wargaming or name any particular set of rules.

[NTM]

I don't see 'millions' of youngsters being introduced to historical gaming, seems to be mainly gamers who are older than me that are playing the game and tha vast majority were already historical gamers and had atleast dabbled in WWII before. I've dabbled with FoW but it just doesn't float my boat don't feel the need to hate the system or the company either (although they do seem to make some daft decisions)

[rexhurley]

I don't see 'millions' of youngsters being introduced to historical gaming, seems to be mainly gamers who are older than me that are playing the game and tha vast majority were already historical gamers and had atleast dabbled in WWII before. I've dabbled with FoW but it just doesn't float my boat don't feel the need to hate the system or the company either (although they do seem to make some daft decisions)

Lols the last statement in brackets and it has a fair bit to do with why I'm no longer with them amongst other things.

Onward and upward lads and lols been re-reading "spearhead" again at work, hilarious....

[Orcs]

I'd like to apologise for Last Hussar and Just a Few Orcs.

We don't let them out very often because they get over excited very easily. I'll increase their medications and shut them both in a darkened room until they calm down a bit.

Perhaps I'll make sure they are both accompanied by medical staff the next time they come out in public. If anyone from the forum should happen to encounter them I'd be grateful if you did not mention WW2 wargaming or name any particular set of rules.

I won't be able to drive you to Normandy in two weeks in a straight jacket