02-01-2015, 12:08 AM
This Spearhead module looks cool. I was in the 3rd AD 1986-89. I hope though, that it is not skewed by Belton Cooper's anecdotal, emotional and inaccurate analysis of the Sherman.
(01-28-2015, 04:33 AM)JayTownsend Wrote: [ -> ]I finally beat you in posting something Larry!
I am trying to talk Mike into adding a German Jagdtiger counter as well.
(02-01-2015, 12:08 AM)Blackcloud6 Wrote: [ -> ]This Spearhead module looks cool. I was in the 3rd AD 1986-89. I hope though, that it is not skewed by Belton Cooper's anecdotal, emotional and inaccurate analysis of the Sherman.
(01-30-2015, 10:37 PM)graydo Wrote: [ -> ](01-30-2015, 11:45 AM)Poor Yorek Wrote: [ -> ](01-30-2015, 12:54 AM)ariel_d Wrote: [ -> ]"It's a special sales incentive for Gold Club members who order our new Panzer Grenadier games." Pardon my ignorance - assuming one is a GC member, how exactly does this work?
Generally, the GC membership provides one discounts on various games, particularly pre-orders. Additionally, they have goodies like counter-sets for multiple purchases, e.g. buy two games, get counter set X; buy three games, get counter sets X & Y. That sort of thing.
I have to say I just joined the Gold Club and it seems a bit opaque as to how you would take advantage of this.
(02-01-2015, 12:49 PM)patman Wrote: [ -> ]I think the game took a pretty dim view of the Sherman from the get-go (which may reflect Mike B.'s co-authorial experience). That "3" armor rating makes it pretty damn useless against mid- to late-model PzIV or better.
(02-01-2015, 03:14 AM)zaarin7 Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you for your service Blackcloud6.
(02-02-2015, 12:27 AM)Blackcloud6 Wrote: [ -> ](02-01-2015, 12:49 PM)patman Wrote: [ -> ]I think the game took a pretty dim view of the Sherman from the get-go (which may reflect Mike B.'s co-authorial experience). That "3" armor rating makes it pretty damn useless against mid- to late-model PzIV or better.
Agree and it is unfortunate. But at the time the game was designed nobody had really taken a good analytic look at the Sherman in WWII, most people just took the anecdotal history at face value; lots of Shermans were lost, therefore it was crappy. But it has been in the recent years with works like Steve Zaloga has done that took a critical look and the Sherman comes out pretty good. The Sherman should have a 4 armor rating.
Quote:I just might play my next U.S. scenario with 4-armor Shermans!