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on: September 14, 2018, 05:48:53 PM
Another  large, expensive game which I'll likely never get me sticky paws on, but intend to drool about anyway!

https://www.victorypointgames.com/thunder-in-the-east/

Yes, I know its been discussed..........elsewhere............

Yes, Bart, it is in the right thread.

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Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 05:52:01 PM
Ok, I'm just gonna randomly place stuff around too.

I've given up on strategic level East Front board games. I've come to the conclusion that they only really work on the PC.

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Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 05:53:17 PM
Ok, now I'm wondering how this is in the right place.

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Reply #3 on: September 14, 2018, 05:54:16 PM
Age of gunpowder, innit?

And I quote; 'From the first matchlocks to motorized warfare'

QED

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Reply #4 on: September 14, 2018, 05:59:18 PM
So then we're all still in the actual 'Age of Gunpowder' right now?

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Reply #5 on: September 14, 2018, 06:00:16 PM
What's on first?

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Reply #6 on: September 14, 2018, 06:00:37 PM
So then we're all still in the actual 'Age of Gunpowder' right now?

According to Brant's classification; yes.

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Reply #7 on: September 14, 2018, 06:04:25 PM
Obviously, there is room for discussion here, as its quite possible that the next category could well be more appropriate:

From the internal combustion engine until to the present day and near future

We need to seek clarification from our glorious leader!

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Reply #8 on: September 14, 2018, 06:05:57 PM
Yeah, I think "motorized warfare" and "internal combustion engine" might be the problem.

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Reply #9 on: September 14, 2018, 06:10:26 PM
Quote from: bbmike on September 14, 2018, 06:05:57 PM
Yeah, I think "motorized warfare" and "internal combustion engine" might be the problem.

Indeed, I concur. Some adjustment of the boundary would seem to be desirable in order to prevent future altercations.

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Reply #10 on: September 14, 2018, 06:38:45 PM
Or you could take my approach and post anywhere and let the mods figure it out ;)

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Reply #11 on: September 14, 2018, 11:05:30 PM
I'm going to suggest that rather than the somewhat vague forum description that seems to be at the root of the confusion, "Age of Gunpowder" means from the invasion of Italy by Charles VIII of France in 1494 to the end of the 19th Century.  WWI and definitely WWII should be in "The Modern World."

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Reply #12 on: September 15, 2018, 07:11:26 AM
I was going to say that maybe the beginning of the 20th Century should be the break point (or the end of the 19th cent. - which ever you prefer).

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Reply #13 on: September 15, 2018, 07:24:21 AM
And weren't the Muslims using cannon in Spain in the 1300's?

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Reply #14 on: September 15, 2018, 07:39:53 AM
And the Chinese even earlier? I think it should be split by era, personally. :nerd:

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