An Errand to the Brick and Mortar Computer Store

The last wargame with hexes and turns, complex rules and of interest for just the war-nerds I got from a computer mega store was Korsun Pocket (Matrix Games). It was from the now defunct CompUSA. Today, an errand to the Microcenter computer store (Rockville, MD USA), which is in the same building where CompUSA was, ended up with me playing a Squad Battles (HPS Simulations) scenario a couple of hours later.

Back to the Old Blog Format, Sorta ...

Thanks for your feedback! Much appreciated.

I liked the clean new format. It also allowed an easier access to older posts. But it brought too many other issues, like poor navigation, compatibility with many browsers and lack of sidebars.

So we are back to the old format. Actually a format that is similar to the old one.

Let me know how it works for you.

ArmA 2 - The High Ground ... Sometimes You Have to Avoid It

This is a video captured during an ArmA 2 online session at SimHQ. These sessions are called Military Monday, and the players practice real life C2 and tactics.


This entry goes with a big disclaimer. I do not intend to criticize the regulars at SimHQ's Military Monday, who are one of the most tactically-oriented ArmA 2 online players out there. Leading and coordinating real people is far more challenging than doing the same with AI bots in cute little canned scenarios like I do. So, hats off to you SimHQ community members for these sessions full of serious tactical fun. As I was trying to pull my men back from high terrain in the middle of enemy fire (see my latest ArmA2 blog entry) I remembered this video which I saw many times. I thought of sharing it here. 



This video shows great tactical proficiency: good use of terrain for an attack by fire mission, use of bounding overwatch, clearing and isolating an area before neutralizing an enemy asset. However, at 4:52 the fire team returns to the high ground and gets pinned by enemy fire from what appears to be multiple directions.

Off course, the lack of cover didn't help either.

Food for thought.

Cheers,

Victoria II: A House Divided - Coming Up Next Year

Paradox Interactive announced today the upcoming A House Divided expansion for the grand strategy game Victoria II. This expansion is set for release on the first quarter of next year.

Read the full announcement and check the screenshots here.

Sound Off! - Is the Blog's New Template Worth?

I changed the template for the blog and I wonder if it is better for most of you. 

I like the different ways it can present the blog's contents in a more visual way. But I miss the side bars ...

What do you think?

Rise of Prussia - Pimp my Operation, Your Excellency! (Imaginary Conversations with Frederick the Great, #1)

The game: AGEOD's Rise of Prussia
The scenario: The Invasion of Saxony
The topic: the blog goes postal and takes advice from a dead man!

Falcon 4 BMS 4 - Early Morning of D1 - Sortie 4692 - Debrief (Complete Version)

This the complete debrief of a BARCAP mission for which I previously wrote part 1. If you already read part 1, please scroll down once you open this entry. Otherwise, enjoy! 

DCS A-10C Warthog - Pointing the Targeting Pod Into Worthy Places

In total awe with the A-10C and its capabilities ... Really, how well all its sensors and avionics work for its primary mission.

I've spent some time today practicing with the targeting pod. I was interested in quickly pointing the targeting pod (TGP) back and forth across different areas of the battlefield.

ArmA 2 Operation Arrowhead - Dead Space Can and Will Kill You (Part 2)

This is a continuation of a previous entry. Today, how I set up the fields of fire of my team and why it didn't work.

ArmA 2 Operation Arrowhead - Dead Space Can and Will Kill You (Part 1)

Dead ground space is that piece of terrain that the collective field of fire of a defensive position can't reach. In this entry, I drop the ball on this basic concept.while commanding a fire team of US Special Forces.