12-04-2003, 05:36 PM
As co-designer of the boardgame/GBoH system, which was morphed into a computer version some years ago, I think that, despite its use of hexes (it was some time ago, folks), it is still the best computer game for detailed, accurate orders of battle . . .and fighting historical battles using a system that, within the parameters of a game (which is, after all, rather far removed for Reality) , mirrors what happened and provides the player with choices similar to those the on-site commanders had to make.<br>
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However, this sort of computer game has been losing favor in the market . . . the public prefers the run-and-shoot variety of game.<br>
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"Of course you also need cavalry around. And of course, I play Byzantium . . . and...ahem... Against the Huns, it doesn't work that good I reckon..:"<br>
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The number of games in the boardgame area is far, far richer - especially those interested in the history (in all aspects) as opposed to just playing a game (which can be fun, but is a different sort of fun) - than the computer bins. On the above statement, GMT's GBoH series has CATAPHRACT, a game covering the Belisarius era, and the module for that, "Attila", wherein you can see just how/why the Huns did so well against the Byzantines (the battle of The Utus) . . . and why they didn't do so well against the Romans (whose spine was stiffened greatly by the Visigoths . . .at The Catalaunean Fields, or Chalons).<br>
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It truly depends on why you play these games . . .<br>
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RHB<br>
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However, this sort of computer game has been losing favor in the market . . . the public prefers the run-and-shoot variety of game.<br>
<br>
"Of course you also need cavalry around. And of course, I play Byzantium . . . and...ahem... Against the Huns, it doesn't work that good I reckon..:"<br>
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The number of games in the boardgame area is far, far richer - especially those interested in the history (in all aspects) as opposed to just playing a game (which can be fun, but is a different sort of fun) - than the computer bins. On the above statement, GMT's GBoH series has CATAPHRACT, a game covering the Belisarius era, and the module for that, "Attila", wherein you can see just how/why the Huns did so well against the Byzantines (the battle of The Utus) . . . and why they didn't do so well against the Romans (whose spine was stiffened greatly by the Visigoths . . .at The Catalaunean Fields, or Chalons).<br>
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It truly depends on why you play these games . . .<br>
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RHB<br>
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