Announcing the release of Panzer Campaigns - Gold Versions

Started by Strela, December 11, 2017, 10:49:55 AM

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Cyrano

C'mon West Front!!

Kidding, kidding, kidding...

This stuff is great.

But the Bocage (and Sicily) awaits!!
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Al

I think Korsun '44 is the last East Front title to go Gold yet but yes, I'm looking forward to the West Front titles getting the upgrade.

Are the Modern Campaign titles going to get the Gold treatment?
Al

Strela

The Gold update for Panzer Campaigns Kharkov '43 is out!



More info and additional screenshots here; http://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/02/04/panzer-campaigns-kharkov-43-gold-released/

This includes all the same changes as the previously released Gold editions other than the Volcano Man Alt scenarios. Kharkov '43 was created using Ed William's McNamara values and hence never required 'Alt' versions.

Here are a few sample screenshots (more on the link above);








The Kharkov '43 Gold update is free for all existing owners of Kharkov '43 and all new purchases will be the Gold version. More details at the John Tiller Software site.

Thanks,

David

Strela

The Gold update for Panzer Campaigns Korsun '44 is out!



More info and additional screenshots here; http://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/03/04/panzer-campaigns-korsun-44-gold-released/

This includes all the same changes as the previously released Gold editions including the Volcano Man Alt scenarios as well as a brand new campaign scenario by César 'Indragnir' Librán Moreno.

Here are a few sample screenshots (more on the link above);








The Korsun '44 Gold update is free for all existing owners of Korsun '44 and all new purchases will be the Gold version. More details at the John Tiller Software site.

Thanks,

David

Strela

Hi Everyone,




We have posted a blog entry here letting you all know what is happening next re. Panzer Campaigns;
http://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/03/10/panzer-campaigns-gold-the-western-mediterranean-fronts/

We have a fair bit of work to do to update the remaining ten titles and we will be releasing them over the remainder of the year.

Here is an early shot from Normandy '44;



And some very exciting news regarding France '40 - can you see the difference looking at the jump maps?




The new combined France-Holland map will include a brand new campaign;





Here are a few sample shots from the expanded France '40;














There is more information and screen shots on the above web link.

David

Geezer

That looks great.  Fantastic support guys.

Edit - The blog link looks like it is broken, for me anyway.  I think this is what you meant:  http://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/03/10/panzer-campaigns-gold-the-western-mediterranean-fronts/
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Strela

Quote from: Geezer on March 10, 2018, 06:16:10 AM
That looks great.  Fantastic support guys.

Edit - The blog link looks like it is broken, for me anyway.  I think this is what you meant:  http://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/03/10/panzer-campaigns-gold-the-western-mediterranean-fronts/

Thank you - I've corrected the link in the original post. I cut and pasted from another post and didn't realise that 'shortened' the original.

Another lesson learned!

And yes, France '40 Gold will be particularly impressive. A lot of additional research and a pile of new scenarios will be included...

David

Strela

Hello everyone,

I wanted to update this thread and let you know we have just released the Gold upgrades for the final four Panzer Campaign games in Western Europe.

There are updates for Market-Garden '44 Gold, Sealion '40 Gold, Sicily '43 Gold and Salerno '43 Gold.

We have posted a blog post here covering all the details; https://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2019/02/18/more-panzer-campaigns-gold/

The updates and purchase of these titles can be made over on the John Tiller site here; http://www.johntillersoftware.com/

If you missed them, we released Bulge '44 Gold and Normandy '44 Gold here; https://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/12/18/jts-wds-christmas-present-1/

And the massive new France '40 Gold compendium here; https://www.wargamedesignstudio.com/2018/12/21/jts-wds-christmas-present-3/

Here are a few screen shots from the latest four releases. More can be found on all the above links;






























Thanks and happy for any feedback,

David

Jarhead0331

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What is the general consensus of the Panzer Campaigns series? Are they worth having in the collection? I'm eyeing France '40 and some of the Eastern Front titles. My concern is that the scenarios are just too large with too many units under the player's control, and the flow of play gets bogged down and mundane from just having to jockey too many units. Some of the screenshots of the strategic maps are covered with red and blue units. It looks overwhelming.

Any specific recommendations as far as which titles in the series are best?
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al_infierno

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Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 26, 2020, 04:46:01 PM
My concern is that the scenarios are just too large with too many units under the player's control, and the flow of play gets bogged down and mundane from just having to jockey too many units. Some of the screenshots of the strategic maps are covered with red and blue units. It looks overwhelming.


I think the games are well worth having.  They're incredibly well researched, though not detailed to the extent of something like War in the East.  They strike a nice middle-ground between something lighter like Strategic Command and the Grigsby games.

I'd say your concerns are spot-on for the Eastern Front games, at the very least.  I own most of the XYZ Campaigns titles, and I don't think I've ever even finished an Eastern Front scenario due to the overwhelming size and scale.

That being said, each game does have a number of bite-sized scenarios that are lightning fast to get through.  Honestly, I tend to tap out while the AI plays its turn since it can be rather time-consuming on larger scenarios, so I just do something else and check back on my turn and look over the status of my units.

As for which titles are the best, I think it's largely subjective based on theater and scale preference.  My personal favorites have always been the Mediterranean/North Africa titles (Tunisia '43 and Salerno '43 come to mind) because I find they strike my sweet spot of unit scale vs ground covered. 

Even France '40, Normandy '44, and Bulge '44 are a bit overwhelming for me.

Also, I've found Japan '45/'46 to be surprisingly compelling and with manageable smaller scenarios.  I haven't touched any of the larger operations maps, but I really love playing out the beach landings for individual Army/Marines units.
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Jarhead0331

^Thanks for your thoughts and comments.

For some reason the Italian Theater interests me the least...it always has. I have no idea why. Also, North Africa is cool, but playing as the Brits isn't generally my first choice, so needless to say, those titles wouldn't be my first choice as a result.

The early blitz battles on the western front and the eastern front through '43 always interested me the most...I just know that I won't get a lot of play out of the titles though since the OOBs are just so immense.

I've also been looking at the Strategic War series, especially the First Blitzkrieg. It covers some of the battles that interest me the most in the early war years. I wonder why these titles were not brought up to gold standard?
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al_infierno

^ I know what you mean, Italy and North Africa are usually never my first (or second or third) choice for WWII gaming either, but for some reason I ended up spending the most time with those games.   :o

You could also try the Panzer Battles series - they're sort of a middle ground between the tactical and operational games.  I think there's only 2 titles (Normandy and N. Africa), but I recall them being on the more manageable side.  Never tried the Strategic War series.
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If they made nothing but WWII games, I'd be perfectly content.  Hypothetical matchups from alternate history 1980s, asymmetrical US-bashes-some-3rd world guerillas, or minor wars between Upper Bumblescum and outer Kaboomistan hold no appeal for me.
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I guess it's sort of nice that the word "tactical" seems to refer to some kind of seriousness during your moments of mental clarity.
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Jarhead0331

Quote from: al_infierno on April 26, 2020, 06:06:21 PM
^ I know what you mean, Italy and North Africa are usually never my first (or second or third) choice for WWII gaming either, but for some reason I ended up spending the most time with those games.   :o

You could also try the Panzer Battles series - they're sort of a middle ground between the tactical and operational games.  I think there's only 2 titles (Normandy and N. Africa), but I recall them being on the more manageable side.  Never tried the Strategic War series.

I have most of the Panzer Battles series and all of the Squad Battles series.
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berto

Quote from: al_infierno on April 26, 2020, 06:06:21 PM

You could also try the Panzer Battles series - they're sort of a middle ground between the tactical and operational games.  I think there's only 2 titles (Normandy and N. Africa), but I recall them being on the more manageable side.  Never tried the Strategic War series.

Don't forget Kursk - Southern Flank:

http://johntillersoftware.com/PanzerBattles.html

There is also the PzB Demo, nearly a full game despite its name:

http://johntillersoftware.com/PanzerBattles/PanzerBattlesDemo.html
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I'm such an asshole... <:-)

Stalingrad '42
Market-Garden '44
Smolensk '41
Normandy '44
Kursk '43
France '40

Wonder how long I can hold out for the Moscow and Kharkov titles... :buck2:

...berto, I have Kursk - Southern Front. It's part of the Panzer Battles series.
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