Tigerman's Barbarossa Game now at HBG

[John Brown]

@SS:

This is after turn 4. Germany finally had bad weather. Cost 2 supply tokens to move. But they counter with drawing card that says supply tokens cost only 1 icp for 2 tokens on this turn only. Just planes were grounded do to not being on airbase. Russia at full production at start of turn 4. Missed the Italy total pieces placed on board. I can’t see why Germany can’t take Baku before turn 12. Unless Russia didn’t put enough blockers in the way. Starting turn 5 with snow and germans win the Initiative for the 3rd time in a row and gets to draw card and gets Rommel is back. Germany gets an extra 40icp’s this turn and place pieces in Italy. Well made some mistakes and it will take a few games to get rules down and other stragies. The advance pieces from HBG are awesome. Got loco’s on the way to. I used my gold oil derricks for trains for  now.

Thanks SS for showing this picture. It looks like a cool game. Have you bought any of the other Maps that HBG has?

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I have there HBG global 39 map in 3’ x 6’  and  4’ x 8’.  Also have another 39 global map in 4’ x 8’ and  3 or 4  of  IL’s maps in 3’ x 6’.

[John Brown]

@SS:

I have there HBG global 39 map in 3’ x 6’  and  4’ x 8’.  Also have another 39 global map in 4’ x 8’ and  3 or 4  of  IL’s maps in 3’ x 6’.

Are you going to get Midway, Okinawa or the Invasion of Italy Maps as well?

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Probably not. Unless they get some great reviews. To busy with other games right now and hopin to get couple custom tables built by the summer. One 4 x 8 table to play any of the 3 global 39 games and a 3 x 6’ table for annv., 42 games.

[John Brown]

That is cool. I was just curious if anyone has tried them. :-D

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Got my train loco’s in from a game called New England Railways. Had 72 train loco’s in game. So now I can use them in any of my games and this game.

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Update after turn 7. Germany made a big push in Lenningrad and just now in front of Moscow. Looks tough for Germany because they need to get troops from Lenningrad over to Moscow. What I’ve seen so far is that the trains and supplies are the most important to get to the fronts as fast as possible. Then you have to send just the right amount of troops to Lenningrad ( and take by turn 7, help alot ) so you don’t waste any troops there and get them heading towards Moscow. Got to split the front 2 ways and get it right.  Just got to play more.

Keep the minors moving towards Stalingrad and Baku and some German troops to.

For combat casulity’s, Germany rolled quite a few high die rolls to lose some strong pieces.

Murphy’s law adds a nice little twist to game that might help either country at the right moment.

Best to 2 man game so far for me.
Trying to load map but now its telling me its to big.

[John Brown]

@SS:

Got my train loco’s in from a game called New England Railways. Had 72 train loco’s in game. So now I can use them in any of my games and this game.

Got your message. I have all the HBG train markers. Do you have pictures of these locos you bought?

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There on my map update after turn 7 but know it won’t load do to to big of pic. I’ll try just the loco’s in a bit.

[John Brown]

Ok, thanks! :-D

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Here they are. Perfect size. Put them next to a dice. Have 10 of 7 different colors and 2 extras. Might leave them as is because they do stand out with the color.

[John Brown]

@SS:

Here they are. Perfect size. Put them next to a dice. Have 10 of 7 different colors and 2 extras. Might leave them as is because they do stand out with the color.

How would we do the transaction? Do you have a paypal account? How would you want me to send you your money?

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Here’s another pic.

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Here’s the map after turn 7.

[John Brown]

@SS:

Here’s the map after turn 7.

What color are those yellowish troops and those darker tan troops in the picture?

[John Brown]

@SS:

Here’s the map after turn 7.

So I’m assuming Russia is winning the battle currently?

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Looks that way know. Will have to see what happens in next 2 turns.

Also I think the weather chart may have to be tweaked a bit with having 1 or 2 rain or snow weather spots changed to good in each of the rows if Germany can never seem to get going.
Probably might not be playing correctly too. Just got to play more games. Just a thought.

[John Brown]

@SS:

Looks that way know. Will have to see what happens in next 2 turns.

Also I think the weather chart may have to be tweaked a bit with having 1 or 2 rain or snow weather spots changed to good in each of the rows if Germany can never seem to get going.
Probably might not be playing correctly too. Just got to play more games. Just a thought.

Well keep posting. I’m curious to see how it goes. :-)

[Variable]

Sorry gang, I had the current rules on BGG but the descriptions were old. Fixed that.

[John Brown]

Thank you Variable for doing that! :-)