Games from the Front

Andean Abyss – Round 3

Ty Snouffer — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:44:35 +0000

Things heat up in my latest session of Andean Abyss via VASSAL

Andean Abyss Round three in the bag. Didn’t quite get to our third prop card though. Gov’t inching toward victory but I think we held him off . . . for now.

Bloody April Live Demo

Ty Snouffer — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:41:23 +0000

Another 2 hours of Bloody April, instructional video content? Sure why not.

This is from a previously announced live session I did via VASSAL and join.me. Had about 10 folks in attendance in total. Interesting change of pace to do it live unlike my other [...]

Andean Abyss Round 2

Ty Snouffer — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:18:20 +0000

Just completed round two of our Andean Abyss game. We’re through two Propaganda Cards and it looks like everyone has a shot at it!

Andean Abyss from GMT Games: Up Next on Vassal

Ty Snouffer — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:12:22 +0000

Abandoning the PBeM Approach, I’m Going to Play Andean Abyss Live On Vassal

I think I’ve had three Vassal, PBeM games of Andean Abyss fall apart. People lose interest or whatever and then simply stop responding killing the whole game. Uncool.

Trying a new approach . . [...]

Bloody April: Live demo May 13th – 9pm Central Time

Ty Snouffer — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:54:29 +0000

Join me for a one-hour introduction to Bloody April’s core mechanics

In conjunction with the Facebook Vassal Wargamers group, I’ll be hosting a live demo of Bloody April on May 13th.

I’ll be posting a join.me link approx. 30 mins before the scheduled [...]

Thunderbolt Apache Leader: What More Losing Looks Like

Ty Snouffer — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:33:30 +0000

I thought I had it in the bag with Thunderbolt Apache Leader. Those pesky Iraqis had another POV . . .

After my last loss in playing Thunderbolt Apache Leader, I set it up almost immediately for another go. Same scenario, Iraq 1991 and same condition, Surge, meaning I [...]

Red Winter: What Bitter Defeat Looks Like

Ty Snouffer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:45:55 +0000

A Merciful End to My Red Winter Game

I lost at Red Winter. Badly. Final Score: 104 – 24. As you can tell it wasn’t even close.

As I said earlier, this game make me feel dumb and the score reflects it.

My understanding is that [...]

Eclipse: Sci-Fi Gaming Goodness to Conquer the Galaxy

Ty Snouffer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:55:38 +0000

Eclipse to the table with some friends

Taking advantage of the generosity of my friend Kris, five of us got together the other night to play Eclipse. Kris is the guy who plopped down ~$90 on the game.

Eclipse already has a great reputation and my experience added nothing to detract from that. It is [...]

Thunderbolt Apache Leader: Planning is Everything

Ty Snouffer — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:48:52 +0000

Whoa, in Thunderbolt Apache Leader make sure you plan!

I ran through the introductory Thunderbolt Apache Leader scenario, Iraq 1991, the other night. I was glad to get it to the table. Naturally, for the first game I wasn’t quite sure what to look out for and my planning was poor for sure.

I purchased two [...]

Red Winter: This Game Makes Me Feel Dumb

Ty Snouffer — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:55:29 +0000

Red Winter: One of those games that is really smart, but makes me feel dumb

I say that half jokingly (but only half). Red Winter is a really inspired design and unlike most anything else I have played. It highlights that there are still new ideas to be had in wargaming.

Even though I understand the system [...]