SC WW I Brreakthrough!

Bismarck · August 28, 2012, 06:48:58 PM

My preview:

http://www.armchairgeneral.com/strategic-command-world-war-i-breakthrough-pc-game-beta-preview.htm

LongBlade · August 28, 2012, 07:04:00 PM

Instead of directing us off-site, how about you kick off some discussion of your impressions here? I know there are guys who will be interested in it. Let us know what you think.

Bismarck · August 28, 2012, 07:19:30 PM

Quote from: LongBlade on August 28, 2012, 07:04:00 PM
Instead of directing us off-site, how about you kick off some discussion of your impressions here? I know there are guys who will be interested in it. Let us know what you think.

Great terrain graphics, neat smaller scenarios, nice AI. The Jutland scenario is cute but shallow. Having read a book and an article on the first Balkan war, I found that scenario fascinating. Most of the continental scenarios in the West are still slugfests.The possible deployment of troops open up great possibilities.

Gusington · August 28, 2012, 07:48:45 PM

Good Balkan scenario eh? That sounds great. What are the playable sides in the Balkan scenario?

Jarhead0331 · August 28, 2012, 07:50:18 PM

What about US Marines at Belleau Wood????

Bismarck · August 28, 2012, 07:53:05 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on August 28, 2012, 07:50:18 PM
What about US Marines at Belleau Wood????

Good point!

Bismarck · August 28, 2012, 07:58:02 PM

Quote from: Gusington on August 28, 2012, 07:48:45 PM
Good Balkan scenario eh? That sounds great. What are the playable sides in the Balkan scenario?

None in that one. Deployment happens in the larger scenarios/

Gusington · August 28, 2012, 08:03:02 PM

^So the player in the Balkan scenario can only play as the Allies?

Bismarck · August 28, 2012, 08:07:55 PM

Quote from: Gusington on August 28, 2012, 08:03:02 PM
^So the player in the Balkan scenario can only play as the Allies?

No both sides. My money's on the Turks.

Gusington · August 28, 2012, 08:08:04 PM

Playable Turks sounds good.

LongBlade · August 28, 2012, 08:34:49 PM

Awesome. Thanks, doc :)

Bismarck · August 28, 2012, 09:12:39 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on August 28, 2012, 07:50:18 PM
What about US Marines at Belleau Wood????

I went back and checked the Ludendorff Offensive. The 2nd US division is there so the Marine Brigade is there under that division.

Martok · August 29, 2012, 01:31:05 PM

Thanks, Bismark. I like what I'm hearing so far. Am especially interested in the smaller scenarios.

Bismarck · September 21, 2012, 11:40:55 AM

The base SC:WW I has been patched to 1.06 in preparation for this expansion.

airboy · September 21, 2012, 12:17:30 PM

The "what-if" potential of Breakthroughs is compelling. Not attacking Belgium and trying to knock Russia out is the biggest strategic choice the Germans had. The option of the UK not entering the war initially is a huge alternative history question.

The AAR I did where Germany repositioned their forces for a month and did not attack Belgium is modeled much easier in this if I'm reading Jim's review accurately.

I'm very interested in this.