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Favorite tactical combat games

Started by Varaj, March 16, 2006, 09:44:27 AM

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Megamieuwsel

#30
April 02, 2006, 06:34:24 AM
Looks like I'm the first (and maybe only) to mention these:
-Shogun
-Axis&Allies
-Diplomacy
-The original Civilisation(boardgame)

Dacke

#31
April 02, 2006, 07:51:39 AM
I haven't played Shogun or Diplomacy (though I've read the rules to the latter), but I wouldn't call any of the other ones you mentioned a "tactical combat" game. IMO, tactical combat means that the units you control either represent a single individual or a small unit, and the focus of the game is on a single fight. Axis, Diplomacy, and Civ are more strategic in nature.
 

Freke

#32
April 02, 2006, 12:24:35 PM
Quote from: Eli the VileFull Thrust
I picked up and printed out the rules off their website.  However, I'm lacking starship models and a hex mat.

I'm thinking about using some ships from RocketMen (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/rocketmen/, if I can someone to play.
 

Eli the Vile

#33
April 03, 2006, 08:29:18 AM
Quote from: FrekeI picked up and printed out the rules off their website.  However, I'm lacking starship models and a hex mat.

I'm thinking about using some ships from RocketMen (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/rocketmen/, if I can someone to play.

Go to Starship Combat News

It is the main community for Scifi gamers. There are a number of companies that produce some great minis.
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Berger King

#34
April 03, 2006, 11:38:43 AM
I was a long time 40K junkie, but my brother and I just liquidated all our stuff. We hardly ever played, the game store that we played at went out of business, and the prices just keep going up, up, up. I've switched my miniature longings over to painting fantasy figs for D&D games.

I've found that the Dawn of War computer game has been sufficient to scratch my 40K itch. I still loves me some Space Marines.
 

Reefer Madness

#35
April 03, 2006, 10:02:33 PM
Lot of love for games workshop games, but hate the prices...

pretty much played everything in their line but gorkamorka, man o war and battle fleet gothic....but i wanted to play the last 2....

Warzone was good too

babylon 5 minature game was fun too...
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Sigmund

#36
April 04, 2006, 12:58:14 AM
For me it was Ogre first, then Melee, then Wizard, then a long hiatus from tactical games, then the biggy Battletech and it's various add-ons. I'd say Battletech is probably my fav.
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Eli the Vile

#37
April 04, 2006, 12:59:14 AM
Quote from: Reefer MadnessLot of love for games workshop games, but hate the prices...

pretty much played everything in their line but gorkamorka, man o war and battle fleet gothic....but i wanted to play the last 2....

Warzone was good too

babylon 5 minature game was fun too...

The biggest complaint I hear about GW is the price, I know a loy of people who no longer play because it was too expensive, a lot of the LGS have stopped carrying it because it is too expensive. Curently GA is losing a number of LGS and the number is shrinking. The Sword of the Phoniex is now gone and Titan is down to two stores.
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joewolz

#38
April 05, 2006, 03:13:02 PM
My favorite games...hmmm.  Of all time I'd have to say:

1.  Vor: The Maelstrom
2.  Starship Troopers
3.  GorkaMorka
4.  Battlefleet Gothic
5.  Battlegorund WW2

I've played both Warhammer Fantasy Battles and Warhammer 40k, but those games sucked!  At least in my opinion.  I thought the rules were kludgy and goofy, and made much more sense in a kludgy and goofy game like GorkaMorka, or an abstract game like Battlefleet Gothic.
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Sobek

#39
April 05, 2006, 03:57:50 PM
Quote from: DackeI haven't played Shogun or Diplomacy (though I've read the rules to the latter), but I wouldn't call any of the other ones you mentioned a "tactical combat" game.

Agreed. Shogun (aka Samurai Swords) is a strategic game. I love it, though.
 
My favorites for tacticals would be either "Johny Reb" or a Napoleonic system that escapes me. Chainmail is okay, but really shows its age. (When I wargame, I really want to wargame.)
 
Battletech is a blast, too. As is Car Wars.  And Star Fleet Battles is a great way to kill 14 hours. DDM is a fun diversion, but wouldn't really hold my interest the way the others can.
 

Grue

#40
April 05, 2006, 08:09:52 PM
Quote from: NicephorusYea, Brilliant Lances.  It was the detailed system for small ship combat.  There was also Battle Rider for larger ship combat.  Both were good but I found them a bit slow.  I did like have sensor lock being a big part of the game - or was that more in the space combat game for T2300?.

Well I believe you're thinking of Star Cruiser for 2300 AD.  The system self describes its space combat as 'hide and go seek with bazookas'.  With the higher end technology found in the GDWs core Traveller universe, Battle Rider ships were quite a bit hardier I think.
 

Bones

#41
April 05, 2006, 08:36:53 PM
Car wars
Ogre/GEV
Battle tech
 

Teflon Billy

#42
April 05, 2006, 11:17:42 PM
Car Wars was awesome at the beginning, but got so involved in accurately modelling Automobiles, that what they really wound up doing was accuratly modelling why people don't arm the family car if they intend to fight (the worst example was the "trailer full of guided mIssiles"...the guy never had to move his car).

I loved Renegade Legion Interceptor a lot. Plenty of tactics in it.
 

Eli the Vile

#43
April 06, 2006, 12:54:30 AM
Quote from: BonesCar wars
Ogre/GEV
Battle tech


I have always wanted to play OGRE.
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gleichman

#44
April 15, 2006, 12:05:20 PM
SPI's Air War

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