Franco-Prussian War

[mirth]

Hey Bison. Good seeing you around, man!

[bob48]

Hey Bison. Good seeing you around, man!

+100!

Delighted to see you here, Bison - Welcome 

Hope the family are all doing well .

[bob48]

Bob
If you can find a copy, The Franco-Prussian War by Geoffrey Wawro is an excellent history covering the lead up and execution of the war.

I am supposed to learn the rules to  On to Metz but I haven’t done so yet. I wish there were a better operational level game. I’m tempted by Compass Games’ On to Paris but I don’t really need another game and Its received some mixed reviews.

Yeah - I can get a copy on amazon, but its rather expensive. I have it on my wish list though 

[Bison]

Hey Bison. Good seeing you around, man!

Hey Bison. Good seeing you around, man!

+100!

Delighted to see you here, Bison - Welcome 

Hope the family are all doing well .

Thanks gents.

[Bison]

Bob
If you can find a copy, The Franco-Prussian War by Geoffrey Wawro is an excellent history covering the lead up and execution of the war.

Yeah - I can get a copy on amazon, but its rather expensive. I have it on my wish list though 

I had not realized it was an expensive book.   But it may not have had a large print run. I don’t imagine the Franco-Prussian war is a big draw compared to other conflicts.

[bob48]

Its £22 for a paperback on amazon, which, for a poor old pensioner like me is expensive. However, I keep checking for a decent used copy which will do me fine.

Mind you, its still hard to beat the von Moltke book.

[Bison]

i have read my fair of and about Moltke interesting stuff for sure.

[mirth]

Bob
If you can find a copy, The Franco-Prussian War by Geoffrey Wawro is an excellent history covering the lead up and execution of the war.

I am supposed to learn the rules to  On to Metz but I haven’t done so yet. I wish there were a better operational level game. I’m tempted by Compass Games’ On to Paris but I don’t really need another game and Its received some mixed reviews.

Thanks for the book recommendation. Was able to find a Used/VG hardbound copy on Amazon for $13.

I got a good look at On to Paris at the Compass Con in November. I wasn't terribly impressed and passed on it even though I could have bought it for 50% off.

[Bison]

I have a couple of issues with Compass Games in general that makes me hesitant to purchase their games.

1. Counters - why do they have to choose such garish colors?  I look at a photos of counter sheets and I’m just put off immediately.
2. Rules - This is really my issue but I just prefer the GMT style of 1.0, 1.1, 1.2...to more narrative type rules. I find it much easier for referencing during gameplay.

[mirth]

I picked up Korea: Fire and Ice and South China Sea while I was at the con. I'm happy enough with them having only paid half-price, but I would have been disappointed if I had paid the full retail. The maps and counters aren't great, imo. Definitely not up to a GMT level of quality.

I like that Compass is putting put a wide variety of games that cover many periods, but I'm a little put off by the production value vs cost.

[bob48]

Mirth, I did the same with On To Paris. Its based on the system used for the old Victory Games ACW game. Not bad, but I didn't find it that playable. personally.

Bison, I agree with you re the counter art. The map looks OK but the counters show a distinct lack of imagination!.

[Bison]

I like that Compass is putting put a wide variety of games that cover many periods, but I'm a little put off by the production value vs cost.

Completely agree. They have games covering a great range of periods, which is why I keep reading the news letter and browsing their site. However,  the cost and production like you say gives me pause too. For example, I almost bought Raiders of the Deep. World War I u-boats interesting and unique aspect of the war to examine. It cost $100 after tax. I couldn’t do it. I had just got a copy of Fire in the Lake by GMT for much less and the components and production quality are just so much better. Now if I ever see a copy of Battle Hymn Gettysburg and Pea Ridge....I’ll most likely crumble.

[bob48]

Another book that's on my want list;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Austro-Prussian-War-Austrias-Prussia-Italy/dp/0521629519/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1551541791&sr=8-3&keywords=wawro

[Bison]

I haven’t read that book yet. Added to the list. Thanking for the enabling Bob.

[bob48]