Monthly Archives: December 2015
Gaming Nostalgia – SSI Goes to War
Folks dug the Nostalgia ads so much that we’re keeping them around, and just changing the day. Look for our blasts-from-gaming’s-past to show up on #tbt from now on, and occasionally some other day, just to keep you on your toes.
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Merry Christmas, Grogs!
Share your holiday thoughts here, and then get off the internet and go play some games!
Gaming Nostalgia – The Classic TSR Catalog
Folks dug the Nostalgia ads so much that we’re keeping them around, and just changing the day. Look for our blasts-from-gaming’s-past to show up on #tbt from now on, and occasionally some other day, just to keep you on your toes.
This week – that classic 1981 TSR catalog that was in every box set they sold for the next 2 years. You know you drooled over every page and wanted them all under your tree 34 years ago tonight, amirite?
Last Call for Readers’ Choice Award Nominations
Hey everyone – now that 2015 is almost wrapped up, we need to remind you to get your nominations in for our Readers’ Choice Awards.
Note that many of our forumites will offer suggestions for categories, but we will re-sort them as needed based on the nominations, when the time comes.
The only rule is that the game (or expansion, as appropriate) must have been released in the 2015 calendar year.
Look for voting to open up in early January, and run until the end of the month.
GrogHeads Reviews Tank on Tank West Front
TANKS! Oooga oooga. GUNNER-SABOT-WARGAME! Rumbarumbarumba. Schwooooosh. BOOM! ~
Brant Guillory, 19 December 2015
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Tank on Tank is LNLP’s re-release of their older WWII tactical combat game. Unlike the LNL Tactical system, this one focuses on – wait for it – TANKS!
Counters are individual fighting vehicles, with additional infantry platoons running around. The West Front box (this review) has Panzer IVs, Priests, Pershings, and Panthers. There’s also playing pieces that pon’t part with “P”, like Shermans and Stukas, Wolverines and Armored Infantry. The maps are 50m hexes, and include a “winter” map on the backside of each of the standard maps.
Inside the Box
Production values are the usual LNLP high-quality, with a standard 1” deep box, individually-cut pieces (no corner clipping!), and vibrant colors and graphics. The play aids are useful without being obtrusive, and the rules are simple, concise, and compact. Although the production value is excellent, the West Front box seems a tad sparse for $34.99. For only an extra $5, the East Front box certainly packs more into the same size box – twice the counters and three times the maps. You can see the comparison in our previous unboxing article here.
The comparatively sparse West Front box has 1 countersheet, 2 double-sided maps, and the rulebook and player aid card. And dice (pictured).
