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Originally Posted by limkol
I think the Great War 14-18 would be interesting, but as a game, I don't know. I don't know if it would be a bit low on action due to the limited technology of the time. But I am a big fan of the Great War, so I would buy it whatever.
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The highest-scoring submarine aces of all time were all from the Great War. They had a huge variety of experiences, from torpedoing the big ocean liners to attacking fishing fleets with the deck gun and scuttling charges. More than one U-boat captain sank 10 or more trawlers in one day using these methods. Lots of vessels sunk for very little tonnage.
Anti-submarine work was also interesting. Trawlers would lay nets to entangle the U-boat and force it to surface, where destroyers could use their guns. It was an interesting time.
The first thing I would like to see is a World War Two game done right. I have a very long list of things I would do if I had the resources to make a game. I would start with the U-boats, making sure there was a good multi-player system so my next game would be about the escorts. Then maybe the British and Dutch submarines. Then the Pacific war, then the Japanese subs (and destroyers). Next would come World War One, with the same options. After that, who knows?