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Title: Rommel's War
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2017, 02:40:10 PM
Has anyone played this L2 Design game? It looks pretty good and has some decent reviews. I'm not sure if L2 are still trading, but there are a couple of copies available on BGG Store.
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bayonetbrant on June 09, 2017, 02:53:48 PM
L2 hasn't updated their site in about 4 years :(
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2017, 02:55:11 PM
No, you're right. Its very annoying.
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bayonetbrant on June 09, 2017, 02:57:06 PM
http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?14@@.ee6f163/43465

Read a little further down and you'll find that it was a CABG

Lembit's home and recovering, but it's a slow process
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2017, 03:07:23 PM
Thanks Brant - I must admit, I didn't see that. I looked at the game page on CSW but not the L2 one.
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: Bison on June 09, 2017, 04:04:58 PM
I'm pretty sure L2 shut down shop about 5 years ago. 
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: mirth on June 09, 2017, 04:10:24 PM
Quote from: Bison on June 09, 2017, 04:04:58 PM
I'm pretty sure L2 shut down shop about 5 years ago. 

WHAT?!!
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bob48 on June 09, 2017, 05:02:07 PM
I just had a nice email back from Lembit, and he does still have copies of this game, and others, in his warehouse - so it seems the info on the L2 site is still valid. Unfortunately, the cost of shipping will likely kill it for me.
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: Pinetree on June 09, 2017, 06:37:31 PM
If you do buy it, Slouch Hats and Eggshells from Legion (invasion of Lebanon) links into it.

Quote from: mirth on June 09, 2017, 04:10:24 PM
Quote from: Bison on June 09, 2017, 04:04:58 PM
I'm pretty sure L2 shut down shop about 5 years ago. 

WHAT?!!
I seem to remember someone mentioning that L2 have stopped developing anymore games but still sell their old ones. One of the guys from L2, Dana Lombardy, has set up his own studio and is developing Streets of Stalingrad 4
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bayonetbrant on June 09, 2017, 09:26:24 PM
it's not so much that they voluntarily shut down.  Lembit's been in poor health, and anyone having heart surgery needs a bit of recovery time.
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: bob48 on June 10, 2017, 05:33:30 AM
Quote from: Pinetree on June 09, 2017, 06:37:31 PM
If you do buy it, Slouch Hats and Eggshells from Legion (invasion of Lebanon) links into it.

Quote from: mirth on June 09, 2017, 04:10:24 PM
Quote from: Bison on June 09, 2017, 04:04:58 PM
I'm pretty sure L2 shut down shop about 5 years ago. 

WHAT?!!
I seem to remember someone mentioning that L2 have stopped developing anymore games but still sell their old ones. One of the guys from L2, Dana Lombardy, has set up his own studio and is developing Streets of Stalingrad 4

Yeah, I have been looking at that as I knew it shared the same basic system and could link with RW.
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: Rekim on June 10, 2017, 05:52:27 AM
a couple of the more popular titles from the L2 catalog are about to be republished by different parties

Russia Besieged
http://www.compassgames.com/russia-besieged-deluxe-edition.html

The Russian Campaign
http://www.gmtgames.com/p-591-the-russian-campaign-designer-signature-edition.aspx
Title: Re: Rommel's War
Post by: ArizonaTank on June 10, 2017, 11:51:04 AM
Quote from: Rekim on June 10, 2017, 05:52:27 AM
a couple of the more popular titles from the L2 catalog are about to be republished by different parties

Russia Besieged
http://www.compassgames.com/russia-besieged-deluxe-edition.html

The Russian Campaign
http://www.gmtgames.com/p-591-the-russian-campaign-designer-signature-edition.aspx

Compass games did a great job with their republish of L2's Bitter Woods, so I am looking forward to Russia Besieged.