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Title: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: ArizonaTank on March 04, 2015, 09:43:13 PM
Really looking forward to this new John Gorkowski design.  Just got an email from Compass that it is on target for April release.  Includes the naval war...sorely missed in many other grand strategic WWI games.

http://compassgames.com/index.php/preorders/balance-of-powers-4/balance-of-powers.html
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: mirth on March 04, 2015, 10:10:02 PM
That does look good. Thanks for the heads up.
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: panzerde on March 05, 2015, 08:38:34 PM
Wow, really love the period graphics of this. Looks nice!

Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: ArizonaTank on March 18, 2015, 09:37:00 PM
Even more WWI goodness coming from Compass Games and ADG....  Basically World in Flames for WWI.....

http://compassgames.com/index.php/preorders/fatal-alliances-the-great-war.html

and speaking of World in Flames, looks like "Blitz: A World in Conflict" is...well....here is what the marketing blurb says:

Blitz! A World in Conflict merges all of the fun of a wild all-out attacking beer-and-pretzel game together with the proven accuracy of World in Flames™. Players do all of the fun things (build your forces and attack!) but little of the work that historical games usually require. Quick rules for veterans gamers (<1 page) will have experienced gamers up and running in minutes.

I would actually like to see a nice grand strategic WWII game playable in 8 hours (the length of time of game group has for a weekend meeting.)  So I am interested...

product page is here:
http://compassgames.com/index.php/preorders/blitz-a-world-in-conflict.html
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: ArizonaTank on April 08, 2015, 05:15:30 AM
Quote from: ArizonaTank on March 04, 2015, 09:43:13 PM
Really looking forward to this new John Gorkowski design.  Just got an email from Compass that it is on target for April release.  Includes the naval war...sorely missed in many other grand strategic WWI games.

http://compassgames.com/index.php/preorders/balance-of-powers-4/balance-of-powers.html

Just got an email from Compass...  Balance of Powers ships April 29th.
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 08, 2015, 05:21:06 AM
There are a couple of really nice-looking games coming from Compass, from some designers I really like.  But every time we we've reached out about reviews, ads, etc. we get nothing.  No response.  No... nothing.  Not even a "thanks, but no thanks."
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: LongBlade on April 08, 2015, 11:48:58 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 08, 2015, 05:21:06 AM
There are a couple of really nice-looking games coming from Compass, from some designers I really like.  But every time we we've reached out about reviews, ads, etc. we get nothing.  No response.  No... nothing.  Not even a "thanks, but no thanks."

That is rude.
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: calandale on April 27, 2015, 10:39:24 PM
I got nothing from 'em either. I don't see that as all that big a deal.

Maybe they found that answering caused some folk caused problems.
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: ArizonaTank on April 29, 2015, 07:38:41 PM
Rules are available for download.

http://compassgames.com/downloads/boprules4115.pdf

Lots of chrome...naval combat...air combat...leaders....diplomacy

Looks like it could be a good alternative to laying down $250 - $500 for Azure Wishes OOP "La Grande Guerre."

Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: ArizonaTank on April 30, 2015, 09:21:27 PM
Wow, they said they were shipping on the 29th.  My copy arrived today.  Here's to exceeding expectations.  Game looks really good.
Title: Re: Balance of Powers - WWI Grand Strategy
Post by: ArizonaTank on May 20, 2015, 09:04:17 PM
Zun Tsu and Vassal modules are now available.