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on: September 14, 2018, 04:38:57 PM
https://www.compassgames.com/military-simulations/korea-fire-and-ice.html

This is interesting because it uses the 'Road to the Rhine' system which, IMHO, was one of the best games that GDW ever did.

My 'go-to' game for the Korean War was the one published by Victory Games, but this one does look like a contender.

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Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 04:49:16 PM
This one is on my watch list

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Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 04:55:14 PM
Its a '3 mapper' so no chance for me to get it - nowhere to set it up and leave it although no doubt there will be smaller scenario's to tinker with. Plus the fact that the UK price is £75 excluding shipping :-(

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Reply #3 on: September 14, 2018, 05:14:39 PM
You really need to get past the idea of 'being able to play' a game as a condition of purchase.

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Reply #4 on: September 14, 2018, 05:18:30 PM
Watch out! Brant will blast you for putting this in the wrong place.   :notme:

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Reply #5 on: September 14, 2018, 05:30:03 PM
You really need to get past the idea of 'being able to play' a game as a condition of purchase.

+1. I bought Absolute Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 and it also has three maps and I don't think even one will fit on my gaming table.  :D

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Reply #6 on: September 14, 2018, 05:31:06 PM
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Reply #7 on: September 14, 2018, 05:32:38 PM
Watch out! Brant will blast you for putting this in the wrong place.   :notme:

Nope - this is definitely the right place since it is a published game - so 'ya-boo-shucks' :nerd:

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Reply #8 on: September 14, 2018, 05:34:58 PM
You really need to get past the idea of 'being able to play' a game as a condition of purchase.

Aye - I must try harder to emulate you, oh master of the shrink-wrapped mountains  :notworthy:

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Reply #9 on: September 14, 2018, 05:37:02 PM
Worship me as thy Cardboard God.

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Reply #10 on: September 14, 2018, 05:39:13 PM
Watch out! Brant will blast you for putting this in the wrong place.   :notme:

Nope - this is definitely the right place since it is a published game - so 'ya-boo-shucks' :nerd:

Hmmm... the modern area says from internal combustion engines on forward... age of gun powder means 16th-19th century... no?

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Reply #11 on: September 14, 2018, 05:39:45 PM
Worship me as thy Cardboard God.

...I an mot worthy.............

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Reply #12 on: September 14, 2018, 05:47:19 PM
Watch out! Brant will blast you for putting this in the wrong place.   :notme:

Nope - this is definitely the right place since it is a published game - so 'ya-boo-shucks' :nerd:

Hmmm... the modern area says from internal combustion engines on forward... age of gun powder means 16th-19th century... no?

But the topic is Fire and Ice. It should go in the TV section. Or is books?  >:D

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Reply #13 on: September 14, 2018, 05:50:23 PM
You've missed your medication again, haven't you?

MIRTH! break out the leather straps and the canvas smoking jacket with the extra-long sleeves!

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Reply #14 on: September 15, 2018, 01:07:33 AM
MIRTH! break out the leather straps and the canvas smoking jacket with the extra-long sleeves!
waaaay ahead of ya

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