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I'd like your help in determining the next AAR I do. I'm good with any of these and can't decide, so your input would be great.

Once my Ottoman Sunset AAR is completed, I intend to move on to both B-17 and the B-29 Hell Over Korea AARs. (My BotF AAR will be ongoing as well, but that's a PC game, not a tabletop game.) However, I want to have another one ongoing as well.

For any of these, I will try to continue creating graphics to illustrate the game for the readers out there. That is, if I can find them. Most of these games I have not punched yet, so I can scan them as images if I need to do that.

Cruel Necessity (VPG): I've been wanting to play this game for a while, but just haven't had time to do so. A great-looking game simulating the English Civil War. This would be a long one as the game is fairly large; I'll have to move things around on my side table to see if I can accommodate it.

In Magnificent Style (VPG): This one simulates Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. This one might be pretty quick as it has a small footprint and plays fast.

Astra Titanus (VPG): This is a game where a small fleet tries to stop the advance of a gigantic mega-starship bent on destroying everything in its path. It's pretty much Ogre in space, but I never played Ogre; I've only heard of it. I've not played it yet but I don't think games take that long.

Swing States 2012 (VPG): A game where you run a candidate for President, and the game system handles the other candidate as well as game events. This is a really fun game, and I believe it has rules allowing you to build your own candidates. I thought I'd try creating Presidential candidates from forum members (and your input), or just one Presidential candidate against a historical figure, and see what happens. This might be a better game to play out closer to next year's Presidential election, but at least you're aware of it now. With reader input, this might be a medium-to-long AAR.

Hapsburg Eclipse (VPG): Another State of Siege title from VPG, in a similar vein as Ottoman Sunset. This one deals with the Austria-Hungary Empire instead of the Ottoman Empire. There are rules in Hapsburg Eclipse allowing the merging of both this game and Ottoman Empire, but that's not something I'm prepared to do, at least not yet. This would be as long as my Ottoman Sunset AAR most likely, depending on my luck (with Ottoman Sunset, it's relatively long).

Shadows of Brimstone (Flying Frog): A co-op game for one to four players (at least, for this 'base' version I own, sans expansions) where a small Old West party goes into a mine where horrors are said to lurk. This one I've had since Christmas last year and really want to break it out. While it can be played solitaire, it is also played cooperatively with more than one player. I might be able to get another person in on a game of this. This one has a VERY large footprint on a table, so I might have to play, record info, break it down and store it, then break it out and assemble it again, and rinse/repeat as necessary. This one might be a long one.

Hornet Leader (DVG): A game where the player is the commander of a modern carrier squadron. I will use forum members' handles to populate my pilot roster. I think I'm going to do the North Atlantic World War III scenario, which is mid-80s, so there will be A-6 Intruders and F-14 Tomcats. Depending on the length of the campaign I choose, this could be short or long. Plus I probably suck at this game so most forum members stepping into a cockpit here will likely be obliterated – but at least we'll have fun!

Dawn's Early Light. Scenario 1.  8)

Quote from: Barthheart on May 27, 2015, 08:01:33 AM
Dawn's Early Light. Scenario 1.  8)

I have the game, but I haven't even touched it yet other than opening the box and perusing the contents. I might do one on this eventually but I have other things I want to get to first, if possible.  8)

Finish BOTF!

Quote from: bayonetbrant on May 27, 2015, 08:13:19 AM
Finish BOTF!

I am working on it.  :-* I will have five or six more episodes to you by the weekend. Along with the review I told you about.

More collapsing WWI empires!

55 views and only 6 votes? Really?  :D

Cruel necessity please , I looked , I came , I voted , but I'm still saying English civil war !!  😝

120 views and 7 votes :P  I voted for the Hapsburg thingy.

Ah , come on now , somebody  agree with me please !! Don't ya'll wanna know about the Roundheads and the cavaliers ??? 😁

Quote from: Emeraldlis on May 27, 2015, 07:16:38 PM

Ah , come on now , somebody  agree with me please !! Don't ya'll wanna know about the Roundheads and the cavaliers ??? 😁

Ha! Roundheads! I've not heard that term since a beautiful French girl called me that in university.  :D

Welcome to the forums.  O0

he'll get to them all eventually.

well, he'd better ;)

I'll move forward with whichever one y'all choose once the Ottoman Sunset one is complete...so technically there is no hurry.

And yes, Brant, I might get to all of them eventually. Provided there isn't an-SQUIRREL!

Since Star Wars Imperial Assault arrived today, I was thinking of adding that to the mix, but I think I'll hold off.  :uglystupid2:

I'm seeing the line at 68 hours. Who wants the over? Who wants the under?

Did someone say "Star Wars " !!  "Vote for it I would " ...I wouldn't want to give you a melt down though by asking you to add it to the list ;)

I've nearly read to the end of your ottoman game play BC , and what are the odds of a one being rolled sooooo many times !! Someone out there will know the maths on that undoubtedly , ha !

Whichever game gets chosen for your next AAR , I'm certain you'll keep us all highly entertained :)

Quote from: Banzai_Cat on May 27, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
55 views and only 6 votes? Really?  :D

only logged.on users can vote, but all guests views got counted, isn't it

i voted Hornet Leader  but also like Shadow of Brimstone

Banzai_Cat did you ever thought about doing a YT video  AAR instead of a written AAR.
(as a good example, i like this guy named "Callasmar" approach to the task  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tN2P6FSP7g)

Quote from: MikeGER on May 28, 2015, 06:09:10 AM
only logged.on users can vote, but all guests views got counted, isn't it

Good point, Mike.

Quote from: MikeGER on May 28, 2015, 06:09:10 AM
i voted Hornet Leader  but also like Shadow of Brimstone

Good choices both. Both have large footprints but I might be able to keep Hornet Leader out as opposed to Shadows. Doesn't matter; I'd figure it out.

Quote from: MikeGER on May 28, 2015, 06:09:10 AM
Banzai_Cat did you ever thought about doing a YT video  AAR instead of a written AAR.
(as a good example, i like this guy named "Callasmar" approach to the task  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tN2P6FSP7g)

I have, actually, but I do not have a video camera. I have one on my work laptop I could use, but that would be awkward. I do have access to cameras at work, but they are owned by another employee and I don't want to ask to borrow his camera so I can do a game review/AAR, lol. He owns a couple of GoPros which I did think about, too. Thing is, though, this guy is a gamer and probably would totally let me; he's already asked for the links to our GrogCast. Hmm, maybe I'll talk to him about it.

Added Star Wars: Imperial Assault, just because. Y'all should be able to change your votes if you need to.

I NEED to change my vote to Star Wars , but how does one go about doing that ??

And can I vote for it more than once ...not that I'm trying to tamper with the voting system ...or maybe I am , but come on people it's STAR WARS !!! 😍

Maybe some tech guy around on these boards would also like to explain to a complete technophobe , (me) how do you put people's quotes in the the blue box things !!!! I have tried and I'm getting no where fast , and I bet it's very simple ...a little like I'm feeling right now , simple !

to quote someone else's post, you click the "Quote" button above their post on the far right side of the page.

Ah brant I knew I was missing summat !!

Maybe I can be the village idiot ...every village has one !  :idiot2:

Quote from: Banzai_Cat on May 28, 2015, 10:06:12 AM
Added Star Wars: Imperial Assault, just because. Y'all should be able to change your votes if you need to.

How do I change my vote now .... ::)

Quote from: Emeraldlis on May 28, 2015, 03:03:28 PM

Quote from: Banzai_Cat on May 28, 2015, 10:06:12 AM
Added Star Wars: Imperial Assault, just because. Y'all should be able to change your votes if you need to.

How do I change my vote now .... ::)

go to the top and select "remove vote" and then change your vote

Done !! Thanks  O0

Quote from: Banzai_Cat on May 28, 2015, 07:00:05 AM
.... so I can do a game review/AAR, lol. He owns a couple of GoPros which I did think about, too. Thing is, though, this guy is a gamer and probably would totally let me; he's already asked for the links to our GrogCast. Hmm, maybe I'll talk to him about it.

i can  recommend getting an older GoPro on eBay, it doesn't has to be the latest model
(when my GoPro Hero2 somehow hard-brigged, after a fall with USB charging cable sticking in, i got a used replacement at eBay because i have all those fitting housings and all the stuff for that model)

it can be used for all kind of documentation / hobby / surveillance  ...tasks/ideas that suddenly pop up around the house/hobby or your sports activity when you own a cam.   the timelapse from 0.5 , 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 to 60 sec comes very handy, its not only the videos (and i record with 60 frames usualy so i alwawy have 1:2 slowmow when i want to use that later)
only restrictions for the Hero2, it doesnt work with 'only starlight' maybe under a full moon (i have to test that :) )
that cam need some light, it cant be used for example for a moving night-sky timelaspe over a landscape ...and if you want to film raceing in the city by nithgtime with a sportcar or such, better get the latest model which is improved a bit for night-work

I'm voting ECW.  However, there is a Hornet Leader variant where great Cthulu awakes and happens to be next to a carrier task force.
The ensuing dustup between Hornets and Great Old Ones would be epic.

1st - Hapsburg Eclipse
2nd - Hornet Leader
3rd (tie) - Star Wars Imperial Assault and Cruel Necessity

With the ending of the Ottoman Sunset AAR, I'll move on the next one after June 20. I'll be on another trip out of the country from June 13-20 and don't want to start something now that I'd have to break off from for a week. So I'll leave this open for about three more weeks. :)

Thanks all, for providing your feedback. Hopefully we get some more votes in.

Quote from: Emeraldlis on May 28, 2015, 03:00:38 PM
Ah brant I knew I was missing summat !!

Maybe I can be the village idiot ...every village has one !  :idiot2:

I applied for the job as village idiot, but apparently, I was overqualified.

I understand that the further you go from the Grand Trunk Railway, the standards are lower.

I changed the poll (again). Added Patton's Best to see if there's any interest in that one.

Also, very likely an AAR of Hornet Leader will be in the works in a few weeks regardless of poll outcome...along with whatever DOES win, here.

I want to do an AAR of all of these things, to be honest. As I have some other things going on though I had to put the B-17 and B-29 AARs on hold (well, the plans for starting 'em anyway) until later this summer.

So, I'll start an AAR of Hornet Leader and then an AAR of whatever you guys decide on here. In case of a two-way tie, I will flip a coin. If more than that end up tying, I will figure out some other random way of choosing one.

Quote from: Banzai_Cat on June 04, 2015, 05:03:48 PM
I changed the poll (again). Added Patton's Best to see if there's any interest in that one.

Damn! Where did the vote changing button go?!?

Astra Titans as I'm a sucker for anything "Ogre,"-like.

...which reminds me; I've got the old Berserker boardgame somewhere...

Quote from: Dammit Carl! on June 04, 2015, 07:37:05 PM
Astra Titanus as I'm a sucker for anything "Ogre,"-like.

...which reminds me; I've got the old Berserker boardgame somewhere...

Looks like it will be between Cruel Necessity and Hapsburg Eclipse. I lean more towards Cruel Necessity as I've not really delved deeply into it, unlike the State of Siege system itself.