Middle East campaign series releases sep. 24

MengJiao · October 01, 2015, 08:25:20 AM

Quote from: Jason Petho on September 30, 2015, 05:24:28 PM
One element of the Fallujah pocket I would like to portray is the action during the night of December 27-28 by two Israeli battalions against the Eastern side of the pocket (focusing on 'Iraq al-Manshiya). All in all, the battle was an uncoordinated disaster and in the midmorning a general retreat was called. It was the last attempt to capture the pocket.

There was a lot of action around there at the end of the First Truce. The Egyptians launched an offensive just before the Israelis launched an offensive. Bang-bang-bang from June 8 to June 18. Pretty bloody. And the Egyptians did gave as good as they got, mostly. Possibly too big and too much in terms of command-level problems for both sides.

Jason Petho · October 01, 2015, 09:16:18 AM

Lots to do then! That's great news!

Once things die down with the release, I'll finish up the map and get started on some new scenarios.

Thank you for the input!!

Nefaro · October 01, 2015, 11:19:19 AM

Quote from: jomni on September 30, 2015, 08:03:24 PM
Quote from: Cyrano on September 30, 2015, 06:16:21 PM
With this last series of posts? I declare this thread Groggy.

And AWESOME!

Yes we are talking about spelling now.

Crossroads · October 03, 2015, 07:32:43 AM

Started a little DAR with a 1973 scenario by the Suez Canal at the AAR forum, here: http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=14980.0

(how do I include the url inside text?)

Berto - no peeking!

Grim.Reaper · October 03, 2015, 07:41:13 AM

Quote from: Crossroads on October 03, 2015, 07:32:43 AM
Started a little DAR with a 1973 scenario by the Suez Canal at the AAR forum, here: http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=14980.0

(how do I include the url inside text?)

Berto - no peeking!

I'll be following....on the edge of making my purchase and this might help push it over the top:)

Crossroads · October 03, 2015, 07:45:33 AM

No pressure then !! :D

Grim.Reaper · October 03, 2015, 07:49:43 AM

Quote from: Crossroads on October 03, 2015, 07:45:33 AM
No pressure then !! :D

My purchase will be dictated by whether you win or not:)

Crossroads · October 03, 2015, 07:57:33 AM

Ha, a deal it is then! For I will lose for sure. I assume that is what you meant yes

Grim.Reaper · October 03, 2015, 08:02:09 AM

Quote from: Crossroads on October 03, 2015, 07:57:33 AM
Ha, a deal it is then! For I will lose for sure. I assume that is what you meant yes

I was purposely vague:)

Crossroads · October 03, 2015, 08:05:28 AM

It is all good. Any questions during the play just ask!

Staggerwing · October 03, 2015, 08:54:41 AM

Crossroads, it look like you guys did an excellent job on this game!

Quote from: Crossroads on October 03, 2015, 07:32:43 AM

(how do I include the url inside text?)

Like this!

"Started a little DAR with a 1973 scenario by the Suez Canal at the AAR forum, here"

Click on this button above the text entry space:

and put the word(s) you want visible between the url tags. Then put an equals sign (=) in the first tag with the actual URL right behind it. It will look like this:

(url=zombo.com)Hey you! Click here!(/url), except that all the ()s should be []s and you get this: Hey you! Click here!

-budd- · October 03, 2015, 09:21:01 AM

Don't wait just buy it, excellent fun to be had. I'm playing the 121st campaign and having a rough go, 2 draws, 1 minor victory, 1 major victory and 1 major defeat and a lot of fun.

Crossroads · October 03, 2015, 09:59:10 AM

Thanks guys :)

Thanks for the url tip too - that's my signature sorted, among other things.

panzerde · October 03, 2015, 11:09:18 AM

I have to agree: if you are at all interested in the topic and turn-based wargames, you will enjoy this. There are a huge number of well-researched, challenging scenarios, units equipped with hundreds of different types of equipment, in battles fought over varied and challenging terrain.

You can do everything from small infantry actions involving irregular troops to full-on division sized armor clashes with air and artillery support. The manual is not only great in terms of playing the game, but there's a substantial section on modding, as well.

The mods Crossroads has released since the game went on sale are really nice, too. This is one that will stay on my hard drive for a long time...right along with the original Campaign Series.

Grim.Reaper · October 03, 2015, 11:35:12 AM

So I am really intrigued by the period and area covered, no issue there....one of the reasons I am undecided is I own the Mideast 67 game from HPS...never really got into it much, even though I liked the material. I know this game is not the same, but I am concerned the same thing will happen with this game. Not that I want to detract from this game, but if anyone owns both, can they tell me their opinion on the differences?