The Hunters

Started by Nefaro, November 18, 2013, 10:11:27 PM

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Staggerwing

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Nefaro

This thread looks to have been scuttled with scuttlebutt.

GJK

To help steer us back on course, a custom battle mat is available for download on the Consimpress website:



http://www.consimpress.com/downloads/the-hunters/



Clip your freaking corners!
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GJK

This is a pretty good testimonial:
QuoteWow!

I just finished my first game on Vassal. I didn't have the patience to wait for my hard copy of the game to arrive, so I started last Friday when the module was released and played a few sessions over the weekend and today. I started with a Type VIIA boat (U-30) in September '39 and managed to survive until January '41. An RAF ASW bomber sent my Type VIIC (U-301) to the bottom off the coast of Spain, but not before I had sunk 118,900 tons of Allied shipping, including the Royal Oak BB. I managed to earn a Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves before my career was cut short.

What an engrossing and fun gaming experience this is. It is not simply a dice-rolling fest. There are crucial decisions to be made which affect success, failure and even survival. It is possibly one of the best purpose-built solitaire games I've ever played. I know one play isn't enough to base a valid opinion on, but all I can say right now is - wow! Bravo Greg Smith and all connected with this game's production.
http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?14@@.1dd59bc8/887
Clip your freaking corners!
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Blood Bowl on VASSAL - Ask me about it! http://garykrockover.com/BB/
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"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-Dean Vernon Wormer

Barthheart

Grrrr! Not going to get my hands on my copy until after I return from a month in the sun.
Will have to fire up the VASSAL module and give it a go.

GJK

Yeah, I'm thinking that it's about time to at least start reading the rules.  The physical copy of the game should be here as early as next week some time and the VASSAL module is ready now with a ZunTzu gamebox coming (getting updated).  This game sounds like it would make for a good AAR on Grogheads here.
Clip your freaking corners!
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Blood Bowl on VASSAL - Ask me about it! http://garykrockover.com/BB/
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"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-Dean Vernon Wormer

Barthheart

Maybe if enough of us get the game we could run a tourney here. Something like the B-17 squadron play run at BGG....

GJK

Quote from: Barthheart on December 09, 2013, 03:52:22 PM
Maybe if enough of us get the game we could run a tourney here. Something like the B-17 squadron play run at BGG....
That would be cool.  Has anybody else pre-ordered this game here besides me and you that you know of?

That
Clip your freaking corners!
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Blood Bowl on VASSAL - Ask me about it! http://garykrockover.com/BB/
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"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-Dean Vernon Wormer

Barthheart

Quote from: GJK on December 09, 2013, 03:56:50 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 09, 2013, 03:52:22 PM
Maybe if enough of us get the game we could run a tourney here. Something like the B-17 squadron play run at BGG....
That would be cool.  Has anybody else pre-ordered this game here besides me and you that you know of?

That

I don't know of any others.....  :-\

GJK

For anybody else, you can still get the game at the P500 price for a few more days; $28.00:

http://www.gmtgames.com/p-374-the-hunters.aspx

I'm feeling confident that this is going to be the new "B-17 Queen of the Skies".  Actually, I think that it'll be better with more things to do (decision making).
Clip your freaking corners!
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Blood Bowl on VASSAL - Ask me about it! http://garykrockover.com/BB/
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"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-Dean Vernon Wormer

Barthheart

Quote from: GJK on December 09, 2013, 04:02:36 PM
For anybody else, you can still get the game at the P500 price for a few more days; $28.00:

http://www.gmtgames.com/p-374-the-hunters.aspx

I'm feeling confident that this is going to be the new "B-17 Queen of the Skies".  Actually, I think that it'll be better with more things to do (decision making).

+1 what he said!

GJK

Forgot but Nefaro has it on pre-order as well.  We can probably put together something to cover a "wolf-pack" on several patrols for the site here.
Clip your freaking corners!
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Blood Bowl on VASSAL - Ask me about it! http://garykrockover.com/BB/
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"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-Dean Vernon Wormer

Barthheart

Quote from: GJK on December 09, 2013, 04:08:25 PM
Forgot but Nefaro has it on pre-order as well.  We can probably put together something to cover a "wolf-pack" on several patrols for the site here.

Sounds good.... something like we all leave the same port on the same start date and all sail to the same patrol area and see who can get the most tonnage?

GJK

Quote from: Barthheart on December 09, 2013, 04:12:20 PM
Quote from: GJK on December 09, 2013, 04:08:25 PM
Forgot but Nefaro has it on pre-order as well.  We can probably put together something to cover a "wolf-pack" on several patrols for the site here.

Sounds good.... something like we all leave the same port on the same start date and all sail to the same patrol area and see who can get the most tonnage?
That sounds like fun.  Maybe keep some running posts of the patrol logs for comparisons.  Also to see who can live the longest.
Clip your freaking corners!
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Blood Bowl on VASSAL - Ask me about it! http://garykrockover.com/BB/
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"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

-Dean Vernon Wormer

Barthheart

Quote from: GJK on December 09, 2013, 04:17:56 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 09, 2013, 04:12:20 PM
Quote from: GJK on December 09, 2013, 04:08:25 PM
Forgot but Nefaro has it on pre-order as well.  We can probably put together something to cover a "wolf-pack" on several patrols for the site here.

Sounds good.... something like we all leave the same port on the same start date and all sail to the same patrol area and see who can get the most tonnage?
That sounds like fun.  Maybe keep some running posts of the patrol logs for comparisons.  Also to see who can live the longest.

Yeah exactly! Have you seen the "actual" U-boat style log on BGG? Someone have made one that can be edited to resemble real uboat logs.
This site has some real logs that have been translated... very interesting reading....

http://uboatarchive.net/KTBList.htm