Consolidated Heroes of Stalingrad thread

[Hot lead and dirty talk!]

I thought the hex scale was 40 to 50 metres not 150.

Yep your are correct I was mixing feet with meters. So 50 m ~ 150 feet.

Actually 50m is about 165ft, no

I use 1m = 1.1 yds as a quick conversion estimate.

Well thanks Mr. Helper

[Richie61]

164'-0 1/2"  :)

[Nefaro]

I thought the hex scale was 40 to 50 metres not 150.

Yep your are correct I was mixing feet with meters. So 50 m ~ 150 feet.

Actually 50m is about 165ft, no

I use 1m = 1.1 yds as a quick conversion estimate.

Well thanks Mr. Helper

Free conversion tips from yours truly,  Mr. Fancypants.

;D


Just don't ask about liquid measurements.

[bob48]

 ;D I Mtr = 39.375" ;)

[Bison]

Well I've picked it up.  I cannot resist board game conversions and especially this one since I was never really able to figure out the rules for Band of Heroes.  My thought process is that this may be a gateway to understand the rules for the board game.  LnL doesn't have the easiest to read and understand rulebooks.

[Grim.Reaper]

I bought it too, but still trying to figure out how the impulses/turns/activations/rally/etc. work.  The game really does look nice and at the smaller scale I always like to play.  Just a matter of trying to figure things out.  I have not ever played the board game or really any board games for that matter so a little harder for me to grasp what's going on.  However, I am determined to make it work for me:)

[bayonetbrant]

Turn = series of impulses
Rally = happens at the start of a turn, and lets your guys act that turn
Impulse = set of actions your dudes take within the turn

[Grim.Reaper]

Turn = series of impulses
Rally = happens at the start of a turn, and lets your guys act that turn
Impulse = set of actions your dudes take within the turn

Thanks for the info, I keep forgetting to check back with this new section:)

Chelco is also doing some gameplay stuff...

http://kriegsimulation.blogspot.de/2014/02/lock-n-load-heroes-of-stalingrad.html

[Marty Ward]

How is the game? I have read it is like the original Squad Leader. I liked that game.


Can you make big scenarios in this game?

[bayonetbrant]

How is the game? I have read it is like the original Squad Leader. I liked that game.

http://wargamer.com/article/2097/Lock-'n-Load:-Band-of-Heroes

[Barthheart]

You can make fairly large scenarios.

Map size can be up to 3 x 3 amp panels which is about 45 x 30 hexes. Each hex is about 50 m, so about 2.2 km x 1.5 km

You can hundreds of units on the map. But the game is really designed for small unit combat, so maybe a reinforced company plus tanks for each side is a manageable size.

[Bison]

Do they even do any research on their articles at wargamer anymore?   Conflict of heroes is also a board game port made by matrix.  Small quibble but good grief it's becoming a common theme there.

[Barthheart]

Do they even do any research on their articles at wargamer anymore?   Conflict of heroes is also a board game port made by matrix.  Small quibble but good grief it's becoming a common theme there.

You do realise that that article was written in 2005, by Brant, and long before the CoH PC game came out.... ?

;D

[Bison]

I stand by my statement!

[KyzBP]

I just popped in to say "This game is awesome!"  When/if the editor becomes user friendly, this game will be huge.  The possibilities are endless.  I think we may see many theaters represented in the future.  I'm really digging this.  Anyway, back to the game.