Distant Guns

buglepong · 08-14-07, 08:15 AM

I just tried the demo mission of this Jap-Russo navy wargame. It's quite nice being able to control the ships in a flotilla and see them shoot all their guns in a battleship line but the battle gameplay is kinda linear.

The demo scenario (Ulsan) is very one sided towards a russian victory, and for some reason the jap cruisers are weaker even though, according to the manual, their task force is about twice the combined strength. In a line battle (~5km distance) with 4 cruisers to 3 in my favour with (supposedly) superior vessels I still came off worse as my 203mms were all knocked out.

Anybody played to full version to comment?

Overkill · 08-14-07, 10:59 AM

Looks interesting. They're comming out with one set durring WWI here soon. Now only if they come out with one for WW2 set in the Atlantic and Pacific...

FAdmiral · 08-14-07, 01:09 PM

If just after WW1 & before WW2 in the Pacific interests you, you may want to
look at: War Plan Orange: Dreadnoughts in the Pacific 1922 - 1930 by
Matrixgames.com

JIM

Overkill · 08-14-07, 01:23 PM

I appreciate the info, Jim.

Chuck

Sonarman · 08-16-07, 07:47 AM

There is a good forum dedicated to "Distant Guns" & the forthcoming "Jutland" here

08-14-07, 08:15 AM	#1
buglepong Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Distant Guns I just tried the demo mission of this Jap-Russo navy wargame. It's quite nice being able to control the ships in a flotilla and see them shoot all their guns in a battleship line but the battle gameplay is kinda linear. The demo scenario (Ulsan) is very one sided towards a russian victory, and for some reason the jap cruisers are weaker even though, according to the manual, their task force is about twice the combined strength. In a line battle (~5km distance) with 4 cruisers to 3 in my favour with (supposedly) superior vessels I still came off worse as my 203mms were all knocked out. Anybody played to full version to comment?

08-14-07, 10:59 AM	#2
Overkill Frogman Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 302 Downloads: 128 Uploads: 0	Looks interesting. They're comming out with one set durring WWI here soon. Now only if they come out with one for WW2 set in the Atlantic and Pacific... __________________

08-14-07, 01:09 PM	#3
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If just after WW1 & before WW2 in the Pacific interests you, you may want to look at: War Plan Orange: Dreadnoughts in the Pacific 1922 - 1930 by Matrixgames.com JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

08-14-07, 01:23 PM	#4
Overkill Frogman Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 302 Downloads: 128 Uploads: 0	I appreciate the info, Jim. Chuck __________________

08-16-07, 07:47 AM	#5
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,384 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	There is a good forum dedicated to "Distant Guns" & the forthcoming "Jutland" here