Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive releases November 18th

[Redwolf]

To me it looks good. Among other things they don't seem to do iconitis (instead use text labels).

It is IGOYGO, right? How is it decided how long your turn lasts?

[solops]

I'll probably get interested in this title at some point, as I have bought all of Vic's other games. But right now I begrudge any time taken away from polishing Shadow Empires, which has turned into one of my favorite games. I am not interested in navies and since I play only solo the air forces are not something I use as the AI cannot handle them. But there are lots of other things Shadow Empires could have polished up plus a few bug fixes.

[demjansk1942]

Is Shadow Empire an easy game to play?  Thought of getting something different.  Getting tired of all the war 2 games

[W8taminute]

Is Shadow Empire an easy game to play?  Thought of getting something different.  Getting tired of all the war 2 games

There's definitely a bit of a learning curve to Shadow Empires but once you get the hang of it the game is fun. 

[solops]

Is Shadow Empire an easy game to play?  Thought of getting something different.  Getting tired of all the war 2 games

There's definitely a bit of a learning curve to Shadow Empires but once you get the hang of it the game is fun.

+1. And if you ever played hex-map board wargames then you are already 75% of the way there. It shares a lot of common characteristics with Advanced Tactics. The scope of the game can be controlled by what size planet you choose. Also, disable aircraft in the game set-up, further reducing the load. The AI cannot handle them and it gives the player an unfair advantage, at the cost of more management :)  Air assets probably shine in multiplayer.

I will want a good Bulge game sometime and Vic may have made one, but I am just not focused that way right now.

[Rayfer]

Is Shadow Empire an easy game to play?  Thought of getting something different.  Getting tired of all the war 2 games

There's definitely a bit of a learning curve to Shadow Empires but once you get the hang of it the game is fun.

+1. And if you ever played hex-map board wargames then you are already 75% of the way there. It shares a lot of common characteristics with Advanced Tactics. The scope of the game can be controlled by what size planet you choose. Also, disable aircraft in the game set-up, further reducing the load. The AI cannot handle them and it gives the player an unfair advantage, at the cost of more management :)  Air assets probably shine in multiplayer.

I will want a good Bulge game sometime and Vic may have made one, but I am just not focused that way right now.

For me the learning curve was quite steep....it's a great game and has some really good YouTube 'how to play' videos available to help, but it is a game that requires a big time investment.

[kludger]

The main thing making look forward to this is the improvements like recon and change to battalion scale, which is much more up my tactical game preference versus the strategic scale of earlier WW2 DC titles. My anniversary coupon won't arrive until April so will try to stay patient, but I like what I've seen in YT videos so far.

[devoncop]

Definitely on the fence here,

Despite being a fan of the previous games the map seems very cluttered and I am not sure I really like the smaller scale on such a large map.

Maybe it's just me.

[Pete Dero]

Released : https://www.slitherine.com/game/decisive-campaigns-ardennes-offensive

$ 39.99

[devoncop]

Watching the You Tube presentations this one is winning me over.

It is presented beautifully and seems to have an excellent UI.

[Rayfer]

Is it safe to assume it comes without a Steam code but will get onto Steam some time later?

[bobarossa]

Is it safe to assume it comes without a Steam code but will get onto Steam some time later?

Have the other Decisive Campaign games made it to steam?
Will buy day after Christmas when my Anniversary Coupon arrives!

[al_infierno]

Day one purchase for me!

[Redwolf]

Looks a lot like TOAW.

Not a bad thing.

[Zulu1966]

Have to say - stunning game. Absolutely recommend purchase.

If people get to work in the editor that seems a fully featured tool.