Compass Games:Silent War

nikimcbee · 05-16-08, 02:15 AM

http://www.compassgames.com/silent_war.htm

Hey, didn't Neal do a review of this game a while back or was it another game? It looks pretty cool

Looking at the pieces, it looks like you might be able to play as other nations, such as Holland or Britain.:hmm: And the best part is, you don't need to worry about vista ruining it or your graphics card specs. Although 3 year olds might cause a system crash to your table top

:rotfl: .

TheSatyr · 05-16-08, 12:02 PM

It's a very good game actually. Using British or Dutch subs is optional. They just get added into the force pool on the dates they became active in the pacific theater.

Compass Games is also doing a U-Boat one,from 1939 to 1942.

Blacklight · 05-16-08, 01:43 PM

I have this game. It's very good and a lot of fun to play. I'd say it's not for everybody, but it's a pretty elegant and interesting game system and the fact that it's a solo game means you can break it out when you don't have an opponenet.
Everything Compas Games produce is excellent.

joegrundman · 05-16-08, 07:13 PM

Does it have much in the way of tactics and strategy, as a 2 player game would?

Blacklight · 05-17-08, 12:05 AM

It has kind of a unique system that pretty well simulates what the submarine war in the Pacific really was like. Sometimes you'll send a sub out and get mega tonnage, while other times, you may get nothing. It even takes into accounts the use of dirfferent weapons and skippers as well.

They have the rule manual for download on the Silent War page as well as a cyberboard module with a single small scenario on it. There are strategies in it. It's not a tactical sim if that's what you're asking. It's more like an abstract type of Strategic scale. It doesn't fit well into any one catergory.
I would say, download the rulebook and the Cyberboard module at the bottom of the page.
http://www.compassgames.com/silent_war.htm

Download a copy of Cyberboard

http://cyberboard.brainiac.com/

And give the scenario a try with Cyberboard (Make sure to read the instruction manual for Cyberboard first).
I used to LOVE playing wargames with Cyberboard. I just havn't had opponents in a while.

nikimcbee · 05-17-08, 01:40 AM

I printed out the rule manual. I'll read it over. i haven't played a game like this for a long time. I still have my copy of B-17 Queen of the Skies. That's a fun game.

05-16-08, 02:15 AM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Compass Games:Silent War http://www.compassgames.com/silent_war.htm Hey, didn't Neal do a review of this game a while back or was it another game? It looks pretty cool Looking at the pieces, it looks like you might be able to play as other nations, such as Holland or Britain.:hmm: And the best part is, you don't need to worry about vista ruining it or your graphics card specs. Although 3 year olds might cause a system crash to your table top :rotfl: . __________________

05-16-08, 01:43 PM	#3
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I have this game. It's very good and a lot of fun to play. I'd say it's not for everybody, but it's a pretty elegant and interesting game system and the fact that it's a solo game means you can break it out when you don't have an opponenet. Everything Compas Games produce is excellent. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

05-16-08, 07:13 PM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Does it have much in the way of tactics and strategy, as a 2 player game would? __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

05-17-08, 12:05 AM	#5
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	It has kind of a unique system that pretty well simulates what the submarine war in the Pacific really was like. Sometimes you'll send a sub out and get mega tonnage, while other times, you may get nothing. It even takes into accounts the use of dirfferent weapons and skippers as well. They have the rule manual for download on the Silent War page as well as a cyberboard module with a single small scenario on it. There are strategies in it. It's not a tactical sim if that's what you're asking. It's more like an abstract type of Strategic scale. It doesn't fit well into any one catergory. I would say, download the rulebook and the Cyberboard module at the bottom of the page. http://www.compassgames.com/silent_war.htm Download a copy of Cyberboard http://cyberboard.brainiac.com/ And give the scenario a try with Cyberboard (Make sure to read the instruction manual for Cyberboard first). I used to LOVE playing wargames with Cyberboard. I just havn't had opponents in a while. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

05-17-08, 01:40 AM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I printed out the rule manual. I'll read it over. i haven't played a game like this for a long time. I still have my copy of B-17 Queen of the Skies. That's a fun game. __________________

05-16-08, 12:02 PM	#2
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a very good game actually. Using British or Dutch subs is optional. They just get added into the force pool on the dates they became active in the pacific theater. Compass Games is also doing a U-Boat one,from 1939 to 1942.