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Title: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 21, 2022, 10:26:34 AM

Empire of the Sun by GMT Games

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/reviews/unbox/unboxingday-empire-of-the-sun-by-gmt-games/

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: Rekim on March 17, 2022, 10:56:03 AM

I have the new mounted map out for some flattening treatment at the moment. Is a thing of beauty imho.

I have watched some utube tutorials and figured out my counter sorting scheme. Not much to punch, which is a bonus. Now, basically just the rulebook to contend with  :whistle:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLX8wCevCXi1O3Cm5o-N_vMWzEtfb5_U7f0uSflkjd5eS3MdD9xKyIRFvc0u3ZuiHwm2W9QBJ112L00wfTxLG_Bl4WsqIP1ZJkvTXZkPcv2ajl13MTj5UIVGyOROHArtn9dRNW2Iizic6h0R2u9TejBV=w1144-h858-no?authuser=0)

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: bbmike on March 17, 2022, 01:07:25 PM

(https://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/smitten.gif)

First,  Barthheart posts a Federation and Empire picture and now this. Both games are currently on my short list of potential  'monster game' playthroughs for My Own Worst Enemy.

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 17, 2022, 01:18:03 PM

Y'all on drugs, lol. I did preorder this but came to my senses and cancelled the order. But hey, if you have room and time for it, more power to you! :)

I'd love to be on those drugs, though. What a nice-looking game.  :notworthy:

Also love the placement of Panzerkrieg. I love Jason D. Mark's books on Stalingrad! I own a few of them now.

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: Rekim on March 17, 2022, 02:03:56 PM

I'm using panzerkrieg and the EotS box to iron out some bumps in the board. Several more books were in the pile a couple of days back. This is the biggest reason I prefer paper maps over mounted...no warping.

I read Panzerkrieg last summer and can highly recommend. Three books in one really, it follows the fate of 3 panzer battalions which were destroyed in Stalingrad. Jason D. Mark is easily my favorite history writer of the day.

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: judgedredd on March 17, 2022, 04:52:47 PM

Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 17, 2022, 01:18:03 PM

Y'all on drugs, lol. I did preorder this but came to my senses and cancelled the order. But hey, if you have room and time for it, more power to you! :)

I'd love to be on those drugs, though. What a nice-looking game.  :notworthy:

Also love the placement of Panzerkrieg. I love Jason D. Mark's books on Stalingrad! I own a few of them now.

The map isn't that big for EotS...only standard 22" x 34" iirc.

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 15, 2022, 05:57:07 PM

And yes, JD bought a new copy of a game he already owned!

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/reviews/unbox/unbox-eots/

Title: Re: Empire of the Sun by GMT Games
Post by: judgedredd on September 16, 2022, 01:24:54 AM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on September 15, 2022, 05:57:07 PM

And yes, JD bought a new copy of a game he already owned!

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/reviews/unbox/unbox-eots/

Mounted map man - c'mon...cut a guy some slack  ;D