New pacific sub board game...released soon.

tater · 09-16-07, 08:55 AM

Risk?

More like:
Advanced Squad Leader.

There're some rules for ya.

Adam106 · 09-16-07, 09:12 AM

Silent War by compass games isn't a new game as such, it first came out in 2005 and the preorder is for the reprint due Jan 2008.
I brought it in march and can really recommend it. It's a very immersive and addictive combat 'simulation' of the entire submarine war, very historically accurate with some great details. Rules are simple to learn (ish) but the full campaign will take many many months of time to complete. Start off with the mini-campaigns posted on the website.
It accurately and neatly models the torpedo problems, radar, jap ASW, allied and jap submarines, sub tenders, war events you name it it's got it. Excelllent experience - only problem is I find it hard to find the time to play -you need somewhere to leave it set up for weeks on end undisturbed. I've preordered a second copy, ready for when my current one wears out. Theres an expansion pack, SPX, in development and a atlantic version 'steel wolves' due for late 2008.
Neal did a review on subsim's review page a while ago.

AVGWarhawk · 09-16-07, 09:38 AM

On man, a game you do not have to plug in to make it work!!! Imagine that, you do not have to go to best buy to pick up a $2000.00 computer system to run it!!! Just open the box and read the instuctions? How novel!! It looks really good. Reminds me of the days before TV pong when board games ruled the earth. Where Monopoly was played over several days long into the night because there was really not much else to do. Risk ended up in fist fights between my brothers and me. Nothing like the good old days. I getting this game for sure.

09-16-07, 11:34 AM

Diplomacy,
Now there is a game that shows you who your friends are (and are not). No dice to role just making deals and pacts with other players. Then finding out that they stabbed you in the back (admittedly just before you were going to do the same to them)!

DeepIron · 09-16-07, 11:47 AM

Man, talk about "old school"! Lot of memories playing Avalon Hill BGs...

If I can find someone local tp play against, or perhaps an email based adversary(?) I would consider buying...

Adam106 · 09-16-07, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepIron

Man, talk about "old school"! Lot of memories playing Avalon Hill BGs...

If I can find someone local tp play against, or perhaps an email based adversary(?) I would consider buying...

No luck I'm afraid - Silent War is a single player game. Two players can play - one as the sub commander at pearl and the other the sub commander in australia, but it's designed as a solitaire experience. It requires some serious concentration and time investment and in my mind having 2 players would be difficult.

Subnuts · 09-16-07, 11:58 AM

I think Neal reviewed this game sometime late last year. I remember proofreading the review for him.

Zero Niner · 09-16-07, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

Risk?

More like:
Advanced Squad Leader.

There're some rules for ya.

Learning to play ASL was like doing a PhD thesis...

I gave up soon after. It was just too complicated and led to too much "rules lawyering" (as my friends as I called it).

Takao · 09-17-07, 03:41 AM

In the screenshots for the prototype counters did anyone else notice the USS Seawolf (SSN-21)?

http://www.compassgames.com/images/S...er_samples.jpg

Give me that for SHIV!

09-16-07, 09:38 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	On man, a game you do not have to plug in to make it work!!! Imagine that, you do not have to go to best buy to pick up a $2000.00 computer system to run it!!! Just open the box and read the instuctions? How novel!! It looks really good. Reminds me of the days before TV pong when board games ruled the earth. Where Monopoly was played over several days long into the night because there was really not much else to do. Risk ended up in fist fights between my brothers and me. Nothing like the good old days. I getting this game for sure. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-16-07, 08:55 AM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Risk? More like: Advanced Squad Leader. There're some rules for ya.

09-16-07, 09:12 AM	#2
Adam106 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	Silent War by compass games isn't a new game as such, it first came out in 2005 and the preorder is for the reprint due Jan 2008. I brought it in march and can really recommend it. It's a very immersive and addictive combat 'simulation' of the entire submarine war, very historically accurate with some great details. Rules are simple to learn (ish) but the full campaign will take many many months of time to complete. Start off with the mini-campaigns posted on the website. It accurately and neatly models the torpedo problems, radar, jap ASW, allied and jap submarines, sub tenders, war events you name it it's got it. Excelllent experience - only problem is I find it hard to find the time to play -you need somewhere to leave it set up for weeks on end undisturbed. I've preordered a second copy, ready for when my current one wears out. Theres an expansion pack, SPX, in development and a atlantic version 'steel wolves' due for late 2008. Neal did a review on subsim's review page a while ago.

09-16-07, 11:34 AM	#4
simonb1612 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Diplomacy, Now there is a game that shows you who your friends are (and are not). No dice to role just making deals and pacts with other players. Then finding out that they stabbed you in the back (admittedly just before you were going to do the same to them)!

09-16-07, 11:47 AM	#5
DeepIron Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Too far from the Pacific right now... Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man, talk about "old school"! Lot of memories playing Avalon Hill BGs... If I can find someone local tp play against, or perhaps an email based adversary(?) I would consider buying...

09-16-07, 11:58 AM	#7
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I think Neal reviewed this game sometime late last year. I remember proofreading the review for him.

09-17-07, 03:41 AM	#9
Takao Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 244 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In the screenshots for the prototype counters did anyone else notice the USS Seawolf (SSN-21)? http://www.compassgames.com/images/S...er_samples.jpg Give me that for SHIV!