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  1. Mid-War Airborne forces in v4

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    Available recently, but not widely advertised:

    Mid War Airborne Spotlight https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=6794
    Death From Above
     - Fallschirmjager in Mid War
     - Italian Parachutists in Mid War

    All American
     - American airborne forces in Mid War

    Red Devils Spotlight https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=6813
     - British airborne forces in Mid War

    These packets are self-contained sets of Unit Organization pamplets, Unit Cards and Command Cards

  2. Reviews of the late war books?

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    In v4, the special units, equipment and Warriors have moved from the books to Command Cards.

    They are legal extensions of the Force Books/Unit Cards.

    These reviews of "Bagration: German" Command Cards are not comprehensive, but do give some ideas of what some of the Command Cards contain
    http://www.breakthroughassault.co.uk/bagration-german-command-cards/
    https://nodicenoglory.com/2020/12/25/bagration-german-command-card-review/

    Rules and questions around Command Cards
    Command Cards: FAQ: https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=5584
    Command Cards 101: https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=109&art_id=6381
    Command-Card-Rules: https://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/Documents/Version4/Command-Card-Rules.pdf

  3. Thinking of getting back into FoW or TY

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    On 12/9/2020 at 10:02 PM, Ish said:

    Standard game play size is 100 Points, yeah?  Any ideas of what else could be added? 

    Flames of War website tournament level for TY in 2021 will be 105 pts.

    Add infantry. Since tanks cannot go into buildings, and shooting infantry out of buildings takes a long time, take infantry to hold objectives near buildings, or to take objectives near buildings.

  4. Thinking of getting back into FoW or TY

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    1) First of all, where to play when things open up again:
    PORTLAND: GG (Guardian Games) will prob have more tables, being the largest store, but they got rid of all FoW and TY merchandise.

    OREGON CITY: G&G still carries both:
    G&G: Geeks and Games (a.k.a. "Oregon City Geeks and Games")
    https://ocgeeksandgames.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/ocgeeksandgames/
    1656 C Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045

    VANCOUVER: F&F had TY product, but I don't know if they still carry it.
    F&F: Fate and Fury Games
    https://www.fateandfurygames.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/fateandfurygames/
    11017 NE Burton Rd, Vancouver, WA 98682

    SALEM: WT carried FoW, but a few months ago they were having a clearance sale. You would have to contact them.
    WT: Wild Things Games, Salem
    241 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301
    https://www.wildthingsgames.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/WildThingsGames/

    2) Is anyone gaming in person?
    I am not organizing anything currently.
    However, here are some casual games at G&G on Tue evening. Check their Web site or FB.
    Don't know about F&F. You should contact them.

    3) Conventions / tournaments:
    None organized by me, for a while. I previously organized events and tournaments for FoW and TY in the PDX area, and participated in ENFILADE FoW tournaments, and ran TY events at ENFILADE.
    Given the likely schedule of vaccine distribution, I do NOT expect to participate in nor organize/run a FOW tournament at ENFILADE, if that convention is planned for MAY 2021.
    No word yet whether or not ENFILDE 2021 is happening, and whether it will be in May, or later.

    4) Team Yankee: Take one of three paths:
    a) All comers. Regardless of your faction or paint scheme, all TY forces can be your foes or allies: Middle East AND Europe
    b) Focus on Europe. Only NATO and Warsaw Pact forces and paint schemes. US and Soviet have the best Tech. Brits have the best Infantry. French are quirky but some of their lighter stuff could end up in Bush Wars.
    c) Focus on "Oil War" /Middle East. Israelis have best tech. Egyptians have the most choices. Iranians have quirky units and rules. Syrians are like early TY Soviets.  Iraqis are a mixed bag.

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  5. Flames of War and Team Yankee in-person gaming in PDX area

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    The Rose City Duke and Duchesses Flames of War Ranger group will not be organizing Flames of War or Team Yankee events while the pandemic rages and an effective vaccine is not available for everyone.

     

    There are casual weekly games at one of our FLGS - Geeks and Games - but you should email or call before you go. Slots are limited due to social distancing in the store:

    Geeks and Games
    email: ocgeeksandgames@gmail.com
    WEB: https://ocgeeksandgames.com/
    FB: https://www.facebook.com/ocgeeksandgames/
    Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/boardgaming-in-clackamas-county/
    Weekly Event: Flames of War/Team Yankee - Tuesday - 6:00 PM
    Address: 1656 Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045, United States
    Phone: 503 650 5008

    Geeks and Games also stocks recent releases of Flames of War and Team Yankee merchandise.

     

    barca and crew expect to resume weekly gaming and special events SOMETIME in 2021, when everyone can gather SAFELY indoors.

    Until then, follow the COVID-19 safety protocols to keep your friends and family safe.

     

    If someone is organizing in-person gaming in SW Washington, or NW Oregon, please post below.

     

  9. Flames Q and A With Pete and Chris - SUN JUNE 7

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    Q&A With Pete and Chris
    Join us on the Battlefront Miniatures Twitch Channel as we live stream a Q&A with Pete and Chris. The stream will start on Sunday 7th June. Be sure to follow us on our Twitch channel so that you can catch us when we go live.

    Click here to check out the Battlefront Miniatures Twitch page: https://www.twitch.tv/battlefrontminiatures/

    Sunday, 7 June
    1.30pm (PDT) - 4.30pm (EDT) - 9.30pm (BST)

  10. Solo Wargaming with Flames-of-War

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    On 4/18/2020 at 7:51 PM, phyfor88 said:

    I gave this a try. Brits got attacker in breakthru. Soviet Bmp2 co sat and awaited the brits. The cheeky brits bypassed the Soviets by flying over them on to the object, just waiting to dismount on round 2. The soviet rolled reserves rnd 1 called in 6 frogfoots, and then proceeded to maul the Brit troops in choppers, AAA reduced them further to 3 teams per squad. An ominous start. Air turned out to be utterly decisive. I need to rethink my Brits, the soviets were amazing. Air with planes and attack helicopters is devastating, do not underestimate  it.

    Nelson 

    Air Defense is now a must, not a "nice-to-have".

    Try having the Brits air assaulting at night. Who gains the advantage then?

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  16. ENFILADE 2020 status

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    On 3/30/2020 at 9:33 AM, barca said:

    We should expect an update on the status of the convention shortly after March 31st.

     

     

    No formal extension of the stay-at-home order, yet, from Gov.Inslee.

    ENFILADE has not yet been cancelled.

    I check periodically, and post here when there is a definitive decision on the status of the convention.

  17. Solo Wargaming with Flames-of-War

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    9 minutes ago, zcaust83 said:

    just saw the new solo missions from battlefront this morning https://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=6935

    really great stuff, I have already been running solo scenarios here at home but this is a great guide and there are charts for an artificial opponent as well.

    Hey z,

    Thx. I saw the same thing and was encouraged to try also.

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  19. ENFILADE 2020 status

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    Statement from the NHMGS staff on the Organization's web site:

    CANCELLED. See https://www.nhmgscitadel.com/

    << updated on 2 APR, 2020 >>>

    "The convention has not been canceled" ...
    "We anxiously await Governor Inslee’s review of these conditions and hope Enfilade’s situation will be clarified in his March 31st statement. We will share information with you as we receive it on the NHMGS Facebook page, on the NHMGS website, and on the NHMGS Yahoogroup."

    My expectation:

    • We should expect an update on the status of the convention shortly after March 31st.

     

     

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