barca Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Depending on when the "Armies Of Late-War" book arrives, we will be putting together a late-war Flames-of-War event. I am considering the date to be in mid-December or early January. This can be at either GG or OCGG. My suggestion is a 4-6 player event with a quasi historical scenario: perhaps a compressed version of the battle/campaign that led to US-USSR linkup in the Elbe River in April of 1945. Any thoughts? Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingolfen Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Are we going to be limited to the "Armies of Late War" book, or can we use the other books as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 SHORT ANSWER: BOTH possible, but use either the 3rd ed handbooks, or "The Armies Of Late-War" book LONG ANSWER: See https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5824 "The Armies Of Late-War book and card packs will help you keep playing your existing V3 Late-War armies with the new V4 Rulebook. The points are all comparable to existing V3 army books but the stats and lists have all be updated to the V4 rules." After scanning "Flames of War 1939-41 and 1944-45 rulebook" ("transition book #1"), it looks like all the Late-War Handbooks are supported. See p. 9 of the rule book mentioned above. You can also use the "Special Rules and Warriors" book ("transition book #2"). For those people who never received these softcover books, the online version of "Special Rules..." is at "4th Edition Useful Downloads" at https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=966 There are also unofficial proposed changes: https://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/RulesUpdateSep2017/RulesUpdateSeptember2017.pdf For v3 handbooks, your rulebooks are "transition books": "Flames of War 1939-41 and 1944-45" rulebook "Special Rules and Warriors" Did not see a PDF download link for this book: "Flames of War 1939-41 and 1944-45 rulebook" If someone has a working link, plz comment. Some used copies sold at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miniatures-Special-Warriors-1939-41-1944-45/dp/0987668978 Or try free from battlefront (if u have the v3 rulebook): https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5450 If you buy a Late War box set, then it comes with a " Flames Of War Mini Rulebook " https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souldier3 Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 I would definitely be up for this event. Thus far I have not used the "flames of war 1939-41 and 1944-45 rulebook" yet but am interested in playing late war V4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingolfen Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 I've got a couple of armies I could dig back out and play... I'll update them per the latest "whatever" FAQ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Having an event to focus on would be a good incentive for reading thru the book (rather than just skimming it), and trying out something concrete in LW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf pack 6 Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Very interested. Participated in a tournament last year that covered this period of the war. It was called "The Race to Berlin". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurious Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Sounds good to me, gives me a reason to take a trip to Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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